CINEMA SCREENINGS.
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THEATRE.
The Old Time gridiron star who recently remarked that selence las supplanted roughness in footholl making the game tamo affair should speak to Warner Baxter, who, with Janat Gaynor, is starred in the Fox romantic comedy, "Daddy Long Legs," soon coming to the King's Theatre.
"Harmony Heaven,"
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1931
The whole of width of one of the main B.LP. floors at Elstree was taken up with the huge theatre act during the production of “Harmony Heaven," showing on Thursday at the Parls... Queen's Theatro.
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Large numbers of people were to Berlin. be acon hustling round, whilst the Oslo..... director, Thomau Bently, a miracle of Helsingfors. good-humour and patience, Was Athens.. arranging concerted dances, directing Duonos Aires...38
tenor, consulting sound experts, and Shanghal. "shooting" scenes of sections of the New York. Intake,
From the maw of an enormous Amsterdam. Toud-speaker come a dance tune, to Stockholm, he presently danced to with fresh Vienna abandon by a bevy of bare-legged Madrid. young steppers, some of whom had Bucharest already been at work ten hours.
Montevideo Hongkong. Brussels. Milan Copenhagen. Prague..
China Underwriters were in demandi 3.70 at $5.10.
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Whampoa Docka, wero wanted at!
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Hotels (old) could have been obtain-
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- 42% ed at $161⁄2, but the now shares were
630 in demand at $14.
Lands were in the market at $94. Realtits were offering at $18. Ewds were on offer at Th. 10,20. Shanghai Cottons were wanted at 17 Tls. 01.
128 Zoong Sings were in demand at 100% T. 12.
.07% 1/8.1/10
2/0% 4.37% 18
100 .3.18/10
Trams were to be obtained at $2215. .1/0.1/12
Star Furries had sellers at $03, .2/4
China Lights were on offer at $28%. .4.30
H.K. Electrica were wanted at $77, ..17.13/10
Telephones (part paid) could have 18.7/18 been obtained at $28%. -British Wireles
(forward) 17.13/16
Malabon Sugars were offering at ¡$39.
Cementa (combined) wore on sale at $20.
In the picture, Baxter, who plays the title role, in shown on the grounds of the orphanage toaching the youngsters the art of the lateral pass, But strange to say the pass was novor
"A Warm Corner." made. Baxter had no sooner received
Another British picture, "A Warm the ball from the youngster playing centre, when he was hit by what he Corner," is soon coming to the King's thought was Notre Dame's famous Theatre. Briefly, the picture tolls of four horsemen, but which proved to the adventures of a millionaire cora be ten sturdy boys who tackled him planter maker, named Corner, who inhom. simultaneously and then proceeded to alipped away from his doting but Rio lenp on his prostrate form in a gleeful middle-aged wife to the joys of the Bombay pyramid. Director Santell then added with a designing young lady. He Montreal....
Lido. There he became entangled Yokohama. insult to injury hy announcing that bolted in a panic, when he found her Silver (apot) the scene would have to be shot over to be married, but was followed home Again, but Baxter who had enough by her and a crowd of others who had hruines and contusions to supply analt heen witnesses of his carrying on. erdinary riot, if it was they would Thereupon followed a desperate at have to get a new "Daddy Long Legs Lampt by Corner to keep his doings Beneath" showing at
the King's "Daddy Long Legs" is the first from film in which Baxter and Mia Gaynor ench arrival from the Lido his plight part in the campaign against the his wife's knowledge. With Theatre, deals vividly with America's have ever appeared together, although became more agonising, and his efforts both stars have been working on the at concealment more
U-boat. In this picture, in which Fox lot for the past several years, romle, till he finally escaped by plant-play the leading roles, a schooner la outrageously | George O'Brien and Marion Leasing In niso the first picture In Alfred Santell has directed the dainty really tradneuvred him into his "warm in company with an American sub
which Ing his escapades on a pal, who had mulpped with a concealed gun, and Janet, but Baxter and Santell have corner," and, as he reckoned, deserved marine, stalks a noted German sub- worked together in "Romance Of Rio
The picture ni. sympathy! Grande" and "The Arizona Kid."
marine off the Canaries. along on a rising note of hilarity, and Two U.S. underwater craft, A east of stellar ability supports there is not a dull moment in it. "S-47" and the giant feet submarino Miss Gaynor and Baxter in the plotu. Specially notable in the performance | "V-4," were used for the production, play. T includes Una Merkel, John of Leslie Henson in the part of the and both American and ex-Germaan Arledge, Caude Gillingwatter, Kath- naughty and embarrassed Mr. Corner.naval men saw to it that the technical lyn Williams, Louise Closer Hale, It is his first appentaner in the detalls of the hunt and battle were Elizabeth Patterson. Shella Manners."talkies," and the gentus for comedy authentic.
mong otheTH, The screen story was he displays in it bns caused him to
Whoopee Girl. adapted by Sonya Lovien from Jean be baited as the Charlie Chaplin af Webster's famous singe play of the the British screen. With him in a
brilliant east, which includes
such famous artists as Conale Edise (as the wife), Heather Thatcher (as the Than writes Vivisume Sopu: 1 girl), and Sustin Melford as Heather, wind or appear in of the sugar market yesterday
Thatcher's husband.
At name,
"Song of the West,"
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The Reau Benenth,"
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Ideal- nn-1
Ropes were put through at $173. Dairy Farms were the medium of sales at $29%. with sellers asking $164.
Watsons were in demand at $16,
through at $7.15.
Lane, Crawfords (old) were put
Constructions (old) were done at 86.16, and the new shares at $2 and the $2.10.
Nellie Farren and her Whoopee Girl will begin their short season in Hongkong with the change of pro- |gramme at the King's Theatre to-
SUGAR MARKET.
THE LATEST CABLED QUOTATIONS.
The following cable at the close,
conjunction with the Fox film. "The has been received by Messrs. Pen- Sens Beneath." After a successful two years In Shanghai, Nelli Farren is treath and Co. taking the tratipe on a world tour, and han arranged some unique turna, Ап
dditional attraction in the Olymple! Trio.
The stage show will be presented at the B.10, 7.16, and 9.30 o'clock per-i formances.
“Submarine”.
never enjoyed anything so much in my life as working la
"A Warm Corner the great outdoor scenes during the fitming of Gainsborough picture, directed the marvellous all-colour Vitaphone pied by Victor Saville from the , "Son of the West." This was play by Arthur Wimperis and Laurie
Wyle. my first experience in pictures and I font it fascinating. I know I am une of the luckiest girls in the world
Created during the war as one of to be chosen by Mr. Jack Warner for the many desperate attempts of the the lewd in this thrilling story of the Allied navies to counteract the U-boat West during the vovered wagon days, mennee, "mystery ships," or "Q-ships" The thing that impressed me most, as they were ais known, are offelnils Columbia's "Submarine," now showing On the first day of the making of as it would any woman, was the con-feredited with sinking eleven of th tinual reminder of the struggles and 1200 or so German submarines that at the Central Theatre, Jack Hult was the luck uf luxuries of any sort that ¦ Aureumbed to the Allies, "Mystery tained an injury to his wrist which the brave ploncer wonten endured dur-hips varied from big 16,000-ton made it impossible Tor him to apply
make-up. ing those days when their husbanda, passenger steamers to little schooners.
The accident brothers and sweethearts were Each one, however, bad
occurred during A
brawl with several extras. A earnestly necking to make their for¦arnuament of naval
Each man WOR guns cleverly tumes and establish this grent nation, eoncenled in false duck-houses of be
anxious to make the scene realistie and Holt was doubly active. During There is something of the pioneer in hint folding bulwarks, and as the war all of us even to-dny, and dressed in progessed. and the
une of his punches, which landed on U-boats were
the head of an extra, Holt sprained the hoop skirts and bustles of 1849, Hited with large guns, the innocuous-
his wrink riding in a covered wagon drawn by looking “Q-ships" likewise mounted an or team, it almost seemed real to | bigger weapons.
heavy
ст
tho
me I felt that I was living in thune From the first these vesse! follow. times and marching west towarded a regular programme upon the op- California with the plonceta.
pearance of the enemy submarine. A When we were out on location In "panic party" dressed to resemble the lonely stretches of the moun-regular merchant sailors, abandoned Lainous West, I used to think of the ship with much haste and confusion, modern woman with her comfortable leaving, however, navat gun home, warm baths, lovely, soft negli-securely hidden aboard. When gees and plenty of entertainment. submarine came close to sink the ship What a different life her ploncer by shell-fire, the false coverting on mister fod! Long, chill nights and the guns were dropped and a deadly days of trekking over the monotonous fire was poured into the unsuspecting plars, with not a single feminine U-boat. England and France share luxury to lighten the weary burden. the credit for inventing the "mystery Still, they laughed and song and were ship," as each set one aflant in Novem a continual source of encourgement her of 1914, shortly after the outbreak to their pioneer husbands This has, of hostilities, and it will came as a and always will be, a woman's most surprise to many to learn that the important job. I feel that I gave the United States had one "mystery very best of my talents to "Song of ship," the U.S.S. "Santen." the West." I was so thoroughly in
The honours of first bringing the the spirit of the pioneer play that I "mystery ship" to the talking screen am sure my enthusinam helped my falls to John Ford, movietone direc performance.
tor, whose latest offering: "The Seas
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SOLD AT ALL LEADING. STORES.
his
Own
was made by
At first it was feared that the actor had fractured his arm and that the production would experience an un-) avoidable delay; but Holt insisted on working, although his physielan ad- vised a fow days' rest. A compromise make-up man for the star, who re- providing a special
marks the first time in the actor's mained near him, to take care of Holt's grease paint. The Incidonti long and varied career that he has not made-up himself.
with many of the scenes taking place
"Submarine" is filled with action,;
London Terminals,
March 1932 6/81⁄4 up 1⁄2d. May 1932 6/971⁄2 up 4d. August 1932 6/11% up December 1931 6/43⁄41⁄2 no change. Buyers at above prices, sellers) making d-d more.
market.
Decline in
exchange affecting
New York Terminals. March 1932 1.28 up 4 pts. May 1932 1.32 up 3 pts. July 1932 1.37 up 4 pts. September 1932 141 up 3 pts. December 1931 1:31 up 2 pts." London (2/11/31)-Licht's cs- timate of Europen Rect Crop increased by 49,000 tons.
First estimate 6,171,000 tons. Second estimate 6,220,000 tons. Against 1930/31 8,631,150 tous (production).
DISARMAMENT.
ARGENTINE AGREES TO WORLD TRUCE.
Buenos Aires, Nov. 2.
at the bottom of the sca. Dorothy The Argentine has accepted the Revier and Ralph Genves support the League proposal for a year's arma- star under the direction of Frank C.ments truce-Reuter's American Сарга.
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Insurances, /
Canton Ins., $1,600 s. Unfon Ina,, $440 s.
China Underwriters, $5.10 5. China Firos, $650 m. K.K. Fire Ins., $1,450 s.
Shipping.
Douglas, $221⁄2 8. H.K. Steamboats, $26% n Indo-Chinas, (Dat.) $85 n. Union Waterboats, $28 n.
-Mining.
Renquet, $103 n. Kallans, 28/n.
S'hal Explorations, Tia. 2 n. Raubs, $38 ni
Docks, etc.
Kowloon Wharves, $164 n. Whampoa Docks, $30 b. Bouth China Motors $10 n. China Providents, $5.60 n. Hongkows. Tis, 268 n. Now Engineers, Tla, 0.20 n. Shanghal Docks, Tis. 103 n.
Cottons,
Ewo Cottons Tla. 16.40 H. S'hai Cottons Tia. 91 b. Zoon Singa Tla. 12 b.
Lands, Hotels, etc.
H. K. & S. Hotels (old) $15.50 x. I.K. & S. Hotels (new) $14% b. H. K. Landa, 884%1⁄2 8. S'hai Land, Tis. 37 n. Humphreys, $184 n. Realties, $13.60 s.
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Tramways, $224 B.
Peak Trams (old) $14.50 u. Star Ferries $93 a. China Lights, $2834 8. II.K. Elettrica, $77 b. Macno Electrice, $23 R. Telephones, $45 n. China Buses, Tls. 17.00 D. Singapore Tractions, 4/- n
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China Sugars 50 cts. n. Malabons $39 n. Canton Ice.. $6.00 8. Cement (com.) $20.50 a. Ropes, $18 b.
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Dairy Farms, $20 sa. · Watson, $16 b. Der A. Wings, $1 n Lane Crawfords, 37.10 a. Mackintosh, 819 n. Sinceres, $144 n. Powells, $3.60 n,
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