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CINEMA SCREENINGS. | marital adjustment between an, ami bitious young surgeon and his aus- pleistis wife in at the King's Theatro 10.
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A meeting of Members and If you like sentiment mixed up in equal proportions with thrills you Adherents will be held on Sunday, will and "The Rory" the beat drama 28th February, 1932, on the con- to date which is showing on Thur THE FORTY-FIFTH ORDINARY clusion of the Morning Service. day at the Queen's, much to your ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE- | Business-Election of Trustees.
liking. By the way, it was produced by that clever aetor, Guy Newall, who HOLDERS will be held at the] Office of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson
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the purpose of receiving the THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1931.
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Dated this 15th day of February, 1932.
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No one without a badge will be ad- mitted to the Members" Enclosure.
Badges admitting, non-members to The Members Enclosure and Club Rooms at $10.00 per day including tax-or $40.00 including tax for the Meeting (ladies $6.00
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Mary Edwards, played by Margot Grahame, and Vera Mannering, play- ed by Elizabeth Allan, are half- sistem. They both love the same man, Ronald Overton, played by Leslie Perrine. Neither la prepared to retire in favour of the other Mary, because her love is reciprocated, and
Yera, because she thinks Ronald is too wealthy to lose.
Warner Baxter and Joan Bennett, in the co-featured leads are Ani to be denily suited to the characteri- and "Ninn Wyndram." zations of "Doctor Judson Ponnlng"
The story revolves around the rom ance of Baxter and Joan Bennett, who are drawn together by the death of Joan's father, "Dr. Mark Wyniram," admirably portrayed in the picre by John St. Pole. Baxter attends the last moments of the father. Attract ed to the girl, he gives her employ- ment as on assistant in his research laboratory. Their marriage follows nickly.
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It in notifled for the information of holders of Private Boxes at the General Post Office that on and after tat February no taxed correspondence will be placed in the Boxes. A notification will be substituted and Bax holders are requested to call or send for the correspondence at the Box- holders Lobby and there pay the amount of the Tax against the de- livery of the letters or packets.
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For ailme, all is happiness. Then Joan discovers that it is his associates and assistance, not herself, who share in Baxter's work. Her growing sun- pleions are justified, ro, she thinks, when she inadvertently enters Baxters private consulation room one day to and "Vintan Grosby." Helene Millard, and admitted admirer of Baxter, being examined for a "heart trouble" which Joan knowa cannot be cured by medial, science. In her agony at having her suspicions conflemen, she leaves the house with out
a word to Baxter, and goes to the apartment of "Dr. Kane Ryter," eminent research worker and life-long
Joan
friend of Baxter, played by Victor Varconi. Vera lion to
One night at Varconi'y tr Mary about her intimacy with Ronald, enough to convince Jonn that this and she is so convincing that Mary was not the way to solve her problem. prepares to enter a convent. On re
Frank Borzage, the director of turning home after interviewing the "Doctors' Wives," has given to the mother superior, played by Irene drama of the picture and the final Rooke, Mary hears a shot. She rushes
solution of their difficulties, the un to the drawing room, and Anda Vera derstanding and keen sympathy with with a revolver in her hand standing | human nature that has characterized over the dead body of Oscar Daf mayne, played by Robert Holmes, all his work since his Immortal "7th
Heaven." How Mary is discovered by the
Baxter and polica with Vern's revolver in her hand. rally work out their destinies, hap. She is arrested and charged with pily is said to have given the screen A limited number of Tiffins will be
a masterpiece. Helens Millard, Paul btainable ench diny at the Chuurder. She lies to save her sister.
Porensi and Cecilla Loftus head the House, provided
The sacrifice deeply affecta Vera, and they are ordered
she rushed to the court, and after supporting enal. wandering in a frantic state of mind
"Ladies of the Big House.” through the streets, at last dares to buy newspaper, and reads that the More than fifty employees of the verdict is Not Guilty." On her re
Paramount studios in Hollywood can lenne Mary goes to the convent; hut now see their faces on the screen Vern brings her lover to her, and for the first time in "Ladies of the when they are reconciled Vera entera Big House, featuring Sylvin Sidney the convent and "kisses the Cross." and Gene Raymond, a gripping com. is a moving film, very finely acted. ance love drams with vivid sequences The cast includes Walter Piers, of prison fe, which will be hurles Groves, John McNally, Victor King's Theatre next Wednesday. Fairley and Sydney Grahame.
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On no pretext will children be per mitted in either enclosure during the Arst four days of the Meeting.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE, The price of admission to the Publi Enclosure is $4.00 per day including tax for all persons including ladies and le payable at the Gate,
Soldiers and Sallora in uniform 674 admitted to the Public Enclosure $1.00 per day including tax,
Bookmakers, Tic Tac men etc, wil' not be permitted to operate withir the proclacts of The Hong Kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting Tims will be obtainable in the Restaurant in the Public Enclosure.
SERVANTS' PASSES. Passes for Servants will be burned, on application to the Secretary, 3rd Floor, Gloucester Building,
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Bringing drame extraordinarily real in ita atmospher and in its problem, "Doctors' Wives," for eturization of the difficulties of
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Xotice is hereby given that the tribute them with discrimination andi to endorse their names on the passes. Ordinary Yearly Meating of the Servants are not permitted in the Shareholders In this Corporation Members Enclosure except for pass will be held at the Head office of ing through on their duties but must
Queen's the Corporation, No. 1 remain in their employees stands.
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receiving the Report of the Board By Order.
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Secretary. Statement of Accounts for the Hongkong, 8th February, 1932,
year ending 31st December, 1931. The Register of Shares of the HUMPHREYS ESTATE &
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Monday, the 15th February, to NOTICE is hereby given that Saturday, the 27th February, 1932 during Annual Ordinary General (both days inclusive),
10 transfer of Meeting of Shareholders will be which period held at the Hongkong Hotel, hares can be registered, Hongkong, on Monday, the 29thy order of the Board of Directors, February, 1932, at 11.30 a.m.
V. M. GRAYBURN, purpose of receiving the the
Chief Manager. Report of the Directors together,
Hongkong, 5th February, 1932. with a Slatement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1931.
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The Exchange Banks will open pany will be CLOSED from Thurs.) day, 18th February, to Monday. at 9.30 n.m. and will close at 12 29th February, both daya inclusive Yoon, for the transaction of public business on Monday, Tuesday and -JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON.Wednesday, the 22nd, 23rd and
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When Gering looked over the proofs appealed to him. "If that man's en he found one photo that particularly
netor get him for the death houso seene," maid Gering to his assistant. "He's not an actor," his assistant replied. "Maybe he'll play the part, anyway.” Géring sold. "Marbe," canerded the assistant "Who is he? Manila, Australia, and New Zealand
via Thursday Island naked Goring. "It in you," replied his assistant. The camera man took it when you weren't looking."
"Are You There?” Beatrice Lallic,
Internationally Japan and Canada famous comedienne, made a highly Huspicious debut in her first Fox Shanghai and *Europe via Siberia .. Movietone production, the hilarious musical force. "Are You There?" at the Central Thentre last night.
The opening night's Audience received her Brst effort with cheera it is unfe to any that many dilut stop laughing for hours afterwords,
Miss Lillie is delightful in her role of a lady detective who becomes the centre of some startling adventures, most ludicrous, when she undertakes of international cruski preying unen British aristo cracy.
to outwit
a gang
John Garrick, the handsome young leeding man, handles his role capably and exhibits a charming personality that is certain to enhance his grow. ing popularity. Olga Baclanova, a
scudo Russian Countess who heads the gang, gives an excellent per- formance also, na does George Cros amith in the role of the Duke. Paula Lauglen, as a little. page girl navlat- nut, is charming. Lloyd Hamilton is A capable assistant to Miss Lillie, and adds greatly to the comedy.
Hamilton MacFadden, the director, has turned out an inspired production, one which will place him in the front rank in his profession.
"Are You There?" la excellent j entertainment.
Tarzan the Tiger,"
Three old "Tarzan" favourites re- turn to their jungle in "Tarzan the Tigor, Universal's sensational new chapter play, with sound, the frat Chapter of which will be neen at the Central Theatre on next change...
The old favourites, who made such a hit in "Tarzan of the Apes," the previous sensationally Succeerful feature, are Frank Merrill, Natalle Kingston and Al Ferguson.
Morrill and Miss Kingston again furnish the romantic interest, and Ferguson is an engagingly treacher- ous villain. Merrill again appears as Tarzan, the master of the Jungle, and Miss Kingston plays the part of Jane, Lady Greystoke,
"Tarzan the Tiger" is even more vivid and exciting than "Tarzan of the Apos" Tarzan the Tiger" In based on Edgar Rice Burroughs famous novel, "Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar."
The strong cant includes. Sholdna Towis, Kitchnou and Paul Panzer in prominent roles. Henry MacRaz directed, with William Lord Wright supervising.
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