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In the heart of Mayfair is to be erected a National Sporting Club which will be "national" from every point of view and "sporting" in its widest sense.
Boxing Promotion.
"The necessity for reconstructing. the club," said Mr. L., F. Bettinson, the managing director, at a luncheon at the Savoy Hotel ."Is based on the fact that the relation- ship between the club and boxing proinction has been entirely revers ed during the past few years.
"Time was when the club depend- ed on what its boxing promotion brought to it.
"Nowadays the opposite is the All the traditions of the old build-case. Boxing used to keep the club. ing in Covent Garden are to be pre-To-day the club has to keep boxing. served in the new club in Hertford- "We believe that the club ehould street, and, in addition, pluns have be, and can be, one of the first been drawn up that will ensure the social, sporting and recreational. supremacy of the N.S.C. among the clubs of the world, and, at the same Sporting clubs of the world.
time, regain its pre-eminent post-
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At a cost of £470,000 the clubtion in the field of boxing promo- house will provide all the amenities tion.
which the sportsman desires, in- "We propose to make our club luding a gymnasium (convertible the social and recreational rendez- for boxing contests), a skittle alley, yous of the young sport-loving type a fencing school, shooting gallery, of member,
squash courts and swimming and] "We hope and expect before Turkish baths.
the end of the present Loniton sea-
Club rooms, a ladies' founge, an to put before the members of the stant and 14 floors of bed-eith and the public our plane for ms, with bathons en suite, promoting not only professional are among the other attractions of besine on the best and largest scale this supar sports club, which has posibl in London, hut to com- been planned on the most up-to-date bine with it the promotion of other
[sport-ice hockey, for example.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MAY 22 1930.
WOMAN'S WORLD
FOR OUR LADY READERS.
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CINEMA NOTES.
COMING.
brities adding much to the produc- tion. Marcel Silver directed-and directed remarkably..
"West of Broadway". The teaching of golf to a gang of playful, bow-legged, cowboys' is Novelty set to music, and de- an interesting feature of the story lightful music! That's the keynote of Priscilla Dean's new Metropoll-
Ling
as well as satin, moire and faille, [ be adjacke "as and infinitely is imperative her wardrobe beasts while a lavish display of lace gowns Con is evinced in the at least two of these enchanting are everywhere in evidence, as wellwr interest, with a sug-
estion of slight sleeves or shoul- MARRIED IN HOLLYWOOD" new creations? Already the many as the new indestructible net.
As for colours-black is easily alder caps stepping into the limelight. distinct types have been popularly|
favourite, while white runs a close Youngsters adore this turn of the endorsed by smart society and Film-second. Pink, pale blue, pale green mode, because of its very air of land sojourning in the warmer and string, (a creamy beige) as quaintness.**. climca. Now Lusiness woman, well as all delicate colours are in the Winsome Loretta Young wears school girl and house wife take mode. Deep blue, deep and bright two of these charming frocks in her of "Married. in Hollywood," the tan picture "West of Broadway" reds and printed chiffons-pastels latest Vitaphone production for screen's first original operetta, now showing at the Majestic Thea on white grounds-also come in for First National "At Bay." A which makes its bow to local autre, Kowloon: The scene is laid in The mode has become elastic and attention.
tafeta of soft pliable texture is em-diences on Sunday at the Queen's the wild and woolly West, where men have peculiar ideas about a diversity of style, elegance and When it comes to silhouette, in-ployed in this piquant creation, fea Theatre.
Oscar Straus and Dave Stamper women, and their slogan for their a certain quality of "limpness" char-tricacy is the guiding light. Atturing the tiny puffed sleeves, snug
formal gowns. this point drapery, based on the fitting bodice, and very full skirt composed the notable tunes which club is "No women allowed."
The woman-hater (Arnold Gray) Moreover, as a general rule, waist-natural lines of the body, is revola- with an unusual bow treatment, cm-lift this production, artistical sends to an Eastern club for a golf- tionizing the current mode. It is phasizing the cut of the skirt. far out of the ordinary class, we
instructor. Several weeks lines are where mature intended used on bodices, girdles and skirts, The illustration, on the other hear. A charming, romance be later, Priscilla Dean rides into them to be, while the most popular while a youthful quality is never hund. introduces black lace and tween an American girl and a town, masculinely attired in golf shiffon with gay little shoulder Balkan prince, gorgeous settings knickers and top coat, and then the. length is at the "instep." These are theless prevalent.
While a long-limbed aspect is de-caps of lace.
in Vienna and Hollywood and on fun begins. the parmount features.
aired, charming details and soft- Of string lace is the very charm-the high seas, and a noteworthy The club members think she is Both fragile and heavier fabrics are invaluable. The new trending frock sponsoring the wide bas cast are other important factors. a nice looking young man and are utilized for evening fashions, in evening hemlines is for theque. Both basque and skirt ar A fantastic dream sequence, they plan an elaborate dinner Chiffons in plain colours vic with straight-around hem, though it is bordered in tulle, while the gown is
honour of their instruc- chiffons in lovely prints, chiefly in permissible for it to droop almost belted at the natural waistline. any amazing camera angles" in
and moving scenes, delicioustor. See how the instructor large patterns, prints, taffeta of a imperceptibly at the sides and per-Miss Young is just slender enough satire and dialogue, delightful was discovered to be a girl, very soft quality is highly endorsed, hája drag on the floor in the back. to wear this to advantage.
situations, songs and speech In and imagine the subsequent con- half a dozen languages, a perfec-fusion! See how a woman-hater tion of sound recording never be may be converted and how Priscilla Sir Hugh Bell and Sir Arthur fore approached-these all aid in taught him a lesson by pretending Dorman, who are 86 and 81 res-making the picture one of the friendship with Bad Willie, the peetively, and are directors of the finest pieces of film entertainment leader of the cattle thieves. She learns that he plans a final round- Harden Collieries, astounded the in history.
Norma Terris and J. Harold up and brings about the capture of officials at Castle Eden Colliery (Durham) by ordering workmen to Murray head the noteworthy cast, the bandit gang.
Arnold Gray, Majel Coleman, lower them in an iron tub to the with Tom: Patricola, Walter Cat- bottom of the pit. The colliery lett, Lelia Karnelly, John Garrick, Walter Long and William Austin. lis 900ft. deep..
Irene Palasty and other stage celes played imported parts.
Catherine Howlett. aged 26, an Dickson, П stage hand, the unemployed domestic servant, of bridegroom," said he had known Manchester-street, Huddersfield, the woman for three months. She who was arrested at a register declared at the register office that office when about to be married, she was single and signed the placed on probation for marriage form. He had heard twelve months at Huddersfield for that she was married and had making a false declaration. She taxed her with it but she said she pleaded guilty. John Arthur was single..
was
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