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brilliant Chinese detective who "car-shall we say lady 7-might
There is no] (Incorporated in England 1920.) rien on" after the Scotland Yard - screen performance, spector is wounded by the much nonglit double standard in real life and there criminal, "Charlie Chan Carries Out" in nome on the stage or screen. Fox
mystery picture now at the
"A man may do anything and get King's Theatre is noteworthy for anway with It. He may even be a hero remarkable cast and flawless direc--as Menjou-in portraying boudoir tion.
adventurers. But the woman, she The tale opens in the Scotland Yard may tread the paths of indiscretion, headquarters in London, with the news but
wreck not too far. She may of the murder of an elderly Americanlies, homes and Incomen. But she sulllionaire.
must have some of her reputation."
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HAMBURG TRAVELLERS CHEQUES ISSUED. Fannungern trevalling Homeward a FROILANKOW mended to chtala a Letter of Credit from 2. | HARDIN and to visit Charlie Chan, the Inspec- Miss Duncan's latent role in with which mua bo miffived through the Firser if any HONGKONG tor is shot down and Chan "cavrica | Menjou în “Men Call It Love”, which] P. aa O. « X 1 & 3. Stamme or at any on," and manages to trap the mus will open on Thursday at the Queen's of the Bruschen of the Cuponation. derer as the vessel is nearing port. Theatre as
new Metro-Goldwyn- Marguerite Churchill and John Mayer production directed by Edgar Garrick sustain the love interest, with Selwyn. The Wamer Oland foraking his custom- Hyams, Norman Foster and Hedda ary "heavy" mules to play the out Hopper. standing title role part and a cast that includes Warren Hymer. Majoric White, William Holden, C. Henry
Gawthorne, Gordon. Peter
"This is going to hurt me Jason Robards. Betty Frandcisco, George than it does you," remarked Conrad Brent, John T. Murray, Gomes Mant. Nagel as he unleashed a wild "hay- gomery, John Swor and other maker" on the jaw of tienevieve Tobin favourites. Hamilton MacFadden during the timing of "Free Love," the Universal talking picture which is now showing at the Central Theatre, and sent the famous Broadway star "down for the count.”
directed.
“Dereftet,"
Stirring seems of a vesene ak nez, during a terrir tropical storm, fur hinh a few of the thrills in Ger Bancroft's new be-man drama, "Dere bet", which the King's Theatre will
alow, starting next Thursday.
But the thrill continue right through the picture, ne Bancroft's rivalry with his fellow sen captain,
"Free Love"
more
WATER LEVELS.
DETAILS FOR WEST. NORTH AND EAST RIVERS.
The following table, issued by the Kwangtung River Conservancy Com- mission, shows in English foot the River and East River on the dates water levels on the West River, North
after being nagged to the point of
This scene happens when Nagel, named: desperation by his wife, acted by Miss Tobin, Josen his temper and becomes West River
a cave man.
Aur. Aug. 20 30
at Shiahing 212 266 30.8 10.3
North River at Samthui
To Univeral, which has sponsored North River at Tsingyuen 132
6.9 7.5
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more stars than any other moving East River at Sheklung picture
of concern in the history The highest levels recorded are: William Boyd, rises in white hent. pictures, belongs the credit for intra-Shahing, 4 feet; Tsingyen 20.2 Rivals in seamanship, rivals in linn Mins Tobin.
ducing to the screen such a time actress fect; Samshul, 27.8 feet; Sheklung,
11.6 feet. they battle each other ashery and
The lowest levels on record Miss Tobin was born in New York aflent from Havanu to Rio, first on City, the daughter of a doctor. Though minus fect at Samshui and minus winning, then the nther, until the treacherous tropical elements take alone of her forehears had ever been 47 feet at Sheklung. hand in the fateful struggle and dontcreated in theatricals, both Gen
vieve and her sister Vivan went on Teile the issues
the stage as quickly as they could get staircases and rows of columandes, Capite falls sald 257, 100,610.000 Inneroft's terrife mun power was neveznisomely east as it is input of school. They were both edura could only have been constructed on a ted in New York City and at the thuge soundstage at Universal, the i was stolest from the motor-eur of
"Derelict". The story fairly breathes stitute de l'Etoile in Paris. Major Sir Herbert R. Cayzer, the tangy salt of the sen.
It is a plot
largest in the world. Genevieve Tobin's Amt appearance for South Portsmouth, when it rogh anitor men, in strange ports, was as the "erick" in Wilton Lackaye's costumes by all the hundreds of play-alavin
There are eight different changes of Alexandria was left unattended in Berkeley-on isulatet seas, and of a woman cast plas, "Palmy Days" at the Pinhouse:rs in this one number alone, which in Berlin into a world where men fight for and her last, the featured role in "Fifty the finale of the picture. Almost all Bob square. W., yesterday.
Two men were sun to go away inke what they want. "yrellet" is Million
Frenchogen." In from the car with caseS under combat ard conflict every step of the came two years in "Little Old Newf the glittering array of screen, stage
and vaudeville stora who appear Caston their army, and disappear down away from the moment Bancraft steps York" at the Plymouth, "Polly Pre- throughout the picture appear in this
off his ship into the life of beautiful ferred" at the Little Theatre, "The number, also, which is the biggest Dairen (Dales) Nagoya turning. It was afterwards found that Jessie Royce Landis, until he anatches Youngest at the Gaiety, and in single production ever filined.
the submerged "Murray Hill with Leslie Howard.
{Kulden) The theme of the number is the In dressing case, containing mile her to safety from
In 1928-29, she was featured in the transition of the music of ali mution-Hitra cellaneous articles and jewellery.deck of his rival's cargo carrier.
Rowland V. Lee, who directed British production of "The Trial of slities into American jazz- symbolized Hank irelading diamond bronches, dla- "Derellet", previously handled Ban-Mory Dugan" at Queen's Theatre on the found screen by a crucible of Hurbia mond and platinum rings, and
Kasroos melody which contains the appeal of Hongkong two single diamonds, and a desoft in "The Wolf of Wall Street" London.
He has and "Ladies Love Brutus**,
Tsingtan Miss Tobin has a fine soprano voler, the music of the nations throughout Benaluha
Interest niewed on Current koovitata. me of this picture a spectacular splendid ability as a dancer, and n-e world. production, which required almost unusual dramatic talents, on well an a
Depocila zvesťred for fixed periode at filo 'King of Jazz" will again appear believable preparation to film. Two ships actually trash at sea, while for keen sense of comedy technique. She on the screen of the Central Theatre be obtained on applicatiem
in five feat three and one-half inches shortly, and storm actually vie with each tall, weighs 105 pounds, hun green
Featured in the cast in "Free Love" bating and loving individuals.
William Boyd gives another of those with Miss Tobin and Conrad Nage! thrilling, fighting characterizations are Monroe Owsley, Ilka Chase, Zasu which thrilled millione in "The
Pitts, Slim Summerville, Bertha Mann Spoilers. The memorable fight and George Irving. "The Spallers", in which he battles breath-taking Gary Coper in sequener is duplicated for thrills in "Derelict", where Boyd and Bancroft Jock horns on the docks of a South American pori.
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"Klag of Jazz".
extray-
MASSAGE HALL MRS. S. UZUNOYE 67, Queen's Road Co., 2nd floor, Expert Masseuse,
Many saw "King of Jazz”, the all movietone, all-technicolour aganza starring Paul Whiteman and CREDIT FONCIER D'EXTREME. his band which was previously shean at the Central Theatre,
Because requests for the re-screen-
"Derelict" was almost entirely.film- ut sea, nine vessels, completely equipped with paraphernalia for film- ing, forming a Boating studio of rareing of big production such as "King and usual proportions.
Men Call It Love",
ORIENT.
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Prince Edward Road, Kowloon Detached and Semi-detached viliss. Modern construction with garage.
"Cambay Buildings” its huge Flats with modern convenience
of Jazz," "Vagabond King," "Love Parade" clc., the management of the Theatre has now decided to run "King of Jazz" once more for a few days. "Wicked? I love it!" Mary Dun-1
"King of Jazz," as many still re- eng's flashing black eyes brimmed] member, is n climax of music with fire and her white teeth were and spectacle. The troяt colokani revealed in a provocative laugh. "I interior sel ever bullt is the want to be bad in pictures. No, Melting Pot" setting. en't any that--too many people might niendous setting. muke wisecracks. What I mean is golden crucible, its enormous double
with
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