CINEMA SCREENINGS.
NOTES BUPPLIED BY THE
THEATRES.
"The Santa Fe Trail," Two child actresses play the lead- ing feminine roles in "The Santa Fe Trail," filmed Inl. G. Evarts" novel, "Spanish Acres," and is now showing at the King's Theatre.
the
However, one of the misses places Eddie Cantor in "Palmy Days," an "ex" before her title "child ac- which Samuel Goldwyn in bringing to trea." The playera are Rosita Moreno, Arion, the King's Theatre on next Sunday and Mitzi Green, who carries
appearing opposite Richard heralds the rivent of a new kind of song-and-dance picture. His "Whino-Juvenile interest of the picture with pee, last year was acknowledged the Junior Durkin, Biltzi la still a child actress. At nine, she is enjoying the popularity on the American screen that Rosita held on the South Ameri can dancing stage at the sanic age.
Jast and
and greatest of the first great flood of that kind of screen enter tainment.
In form, last your's sausien) pic. tures imitated the commonly accept el conventions of the legitimate stage, with
with orchestran Biklen in treo tops, with principals breaking out in Hong with little to no provocation
Being an interpreter of the difficult Castilian dances, Rosita's debut as n child favourite was delayed a couple of years past that of Mitzi. How over, their careers are parallel.
were
Won
she
born into
Rosita learned a dance almost as and similar artificalities. Either that as she sld walk; Mitzi or they followed the love-life-of-a-
mimicking Krown-ups before Both hupfer-and-the-song and-dance girl,
trik. wich
couple of production bumbers could allien Rosita WAR thu thrown in on the side. Quantity pro-hter of La Pilarica and Pace duction of these formula stories loreno, dancers, Mitzi's parents are Moured the public. People refused te Joe Keno and Rose Green, vaudeville go to musical pictures, even if performers. Ranita and Mitzi have were good, they anld.
Then followed. ix me perima flived behind the stage scenes all of
of silence, certainly pictures Kong, Companie work menghe songs.
from any in No new were attempted. musical
Pleering Samuel Goldwyn la The the first step in bringing about order. "Palmy Days." like its predecessors, has elaborate
ricate dance routines,
NEE
that master
"Thoopee,"
and
15.
by the
aver Over
But
Berkeley. Busby
their lives.
Both made their debuts at the nge of three, Rosita won a children's dan- cing contest in Mexico City at that age, while at three Mitzi Arst stepped onto the stage as a mim
mimie,
Imitating Sdle Burt, who happened to be on the same bill with Mitzi's
parents. Mitzi's professional stage debut was nt six when she was signed for a vaudeville engagement after it senut imitation of Moran and Mack at a benefit per- For two years, Mitzi was vaudevile headliner with her imita. tions and at eight, she entered motion pletures where she has since been at work.
by are different kinds of number, I had heard her do an Chorus girls, for
ist in "Palmy Doo un't. formance.
that
But at the time, there are dozens an jozens of Hollywood's most decora. ive femininity,
decorative, in fact, 'insists that they out. They are waitresses which Eddie Cantor
efficiency expert, or they are customers in the imposing lunch room as Faldis lenda them in the intriente art of drinking to song and danco.
du weich over
in the
CL
Other
productions in the new man- ner are being prepared by the Holly- wood studios, in which RONK und innee in uned only as an Canential part of the story, rat as something dragged in
in by the neck while the story waits. Paramount, of course, has Maurice Chevalier in "The Sinfl ing Lieutenant," M.M. is working on "Sky Hing, and RKO is preparing
"Girl Crazy.
And so the picture fans, by refuss
the ing to accept
stage form musient comedy, have Preated fur themselves a new kind of screen on tertainment.
William Haines in Best Refe.
"New
Adventures of Get-Rich- Quick Wallingford" hilarious romance of high finance and love, with Willingn Haines in the role of the happy-go- lucky grafter of the George Bandolph chester "Get-Rich-Quick" stories will come to the Queen's Theatre on Sun. day, and, incidentally, brings to the sereen Haines that will surprise the
As the nimble-witted, wise-cracking bunke man, in a story suggested by the famous Wallingford syries in Cosmopolitan Magazine, Haines has a unique blend of comedy mixed with a few heart interest moments.
Kive
Rosita's actual professional stage debut came when she was eight. Her parents were dancing in Buenos Aires CERVERA (Centre RAZNE ZAMISKAST TEMATONICZORISNINEN
"TELEGRAPH" ART SUPPLEMENT.
Numerous Pictures
To-morrow.
There will be a large num- ber of pictures of topieni in- terest in to-morrow's issue of the Telegraph Pictorial Sup plement.
Sporting lustrations will predominate, including many of the inter-Varsity sports at Canton between Hongkong and Lingnam. The Interport Regatta. St. Paul's College sports, and the Senior foot- ball charity match between Services and Civilians,
Also appearing will be a photo of Dr. Ma, Wai-mun and his bride, Miss Wa Lai-wing (daughter of Dr. C. C. Wu), n picture of the Canton-Honam bridge under construction, of the Hong- and group kong unbulance workers and nurses at Shanghai.
JETÝMY SEADMEA TERAZ ZUM KALINIRETAMPA SELECT-0112759EMBERSICILE
WAS D
THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, APRIL 8,
1932.
OUR BRITISH - CROSSWORDS.
NOW
ON
SALE
JUST
UNPACKED-
SMART HATS
AT MOST LIBERAL
ALSO
REDUCTIONS
LIGHT-WEIGHT-SEASONABLE
RAIN
COATS.
OUR NEW SEASON'S STOCK
OF LADIES'-
COTTON VESTS
IS UNEQUALLED.
NOTE THE
PRICES
$1.00
ΤΟ
$1.25
ELITE STYLES
A.P.C. BUILDING.
FUNDS FOR A HUT.
HEADQUARTERS FOR THE
GIRL GUIDES:
The Committer and members of the Club Lusitano have very kind- ly offered the use of the Club for [a Bridge and Mahjong Drive
She came to the United States of the Hut. when fifteen and for the
past five years has been a vaudeville headline
featured dancer comedies in America.
จม
and her father brought her onto the him opportunity for some fine
stage one night to do a dance. The Wednesday. April 27 at 3 pm. in dramatic action.
manager of the Beatre was said of the fund for building a Incidentally, the picture introduces pressed by her dancing that he
Guide Headquarters Hut. the screen a new type of laugh
securett her services as a featured the person maker in
of Jinung dancer at angther theatre which he "Schnozzle" Durants, New York's "I
als managed. From then until her "Hin comic, who makes his fourteenth birthday. Rosita Up to talkie but in th
Metra favourite dance throughout Bew Holdwyn-Mayer production.
Americx Torrenen play the famous Ernes rule of Binckie Daw, Wallingford's companions in the gentle occupation of coin. milking the unwary of their Terrence and his saxophone add much in the laughs in the production.
"East of Borneo." Leila Hyams is the heroine as the
motion picture set furnished with girl for whom the irrepressible Wal- Oriental "props" valued at $100,000 lingford wally reforma tie cast
was used nt Universal City for Kibber, Hate Hamilton, sumber of includes
for "Bast of Robert MeWade, Clara Blandick and
Borned the Far Eastern drama which Walter Walker, Sum Wood directed.
Theatre ix showing at the Central Hilarious
highlights in the acw to-day.
nf production are the fleecing Syracuse manufacturer in the bank, the comical escape from the detec tive, the masquerade of Blackie
now
tite
and o
in musical
A site for the fut has been ob tained through the kindness of His Excelleney Major General South Sandilands, C.B. and about $7,000 will be required for the erection.
Of this sum $4,000 have been contributed and collec- ted by Mr. Tang Shiu-kin to whom the Guide Movement IN greatly indebted. The Hat is urgently needed owing to the growth of the Guide Movement in Hongkong,
The Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga is showing great interest in the Hut and the following ladies have pro- mised their valuable support:-- Mrs. W. T. Southorn,. Mrs. A. A. The setting of the story is in the Alves, Mes Grist, Mrs. King, Mrs. East Indies, and the exterior scene 5. A. Lopes. Miss
Mra. Lopes, were actually, photographed in Inv Newill, Mrs. C. A. da toza, Mrs. Sumintra and the Malay Straits.
A
scenes
a chemist on the clay hill, and other Interiors" were filmed at the studio,. M. da Rocha, Mrs. J. V. V. Re-
sprightly incidents.
COMING SHORTLY
TO THE QUEEN'S.
MIGHTY SEQUEL TO 'BEAU GESTE'
RALPH FORES
LOVEITA YOUNG
ERCHS RICH
LESELE VAIL
1000 13
RADIO PICTURE
and this particular setting, repreeent-medios, Mrs. F. X, da Silva, Mrs. ing the interior of an old paines, I. M. Nolasco du Silva, Mrs. A. found the studio property mer gather. Soares and Mrs. F. I. Silva.
old Oriental pieces,
The following indica and gentle-
ingr
manz
The
prize of the collection was a men have promised to serve on the bronze Buddha sterling nine feet in Central Committee:-Mrs. W. T. height, and valued at $25,000. Other Southors, Mr. C. A, da Roza, Mrs.
statuettes were smaller statues and scattered about the set, and Lal Chand Kiar. Mrs. Remedios, Mr. Ho Mehra, noted East Indian technieni Leung, Mrs. Nowill (Hon. Secre- advisor. declared that the "White tary and Treasurer). Buddha", a small marble statue used
Tickets at $2 each and tables
in the picture, was one of the finest may be booked through Mrs. J. B.
Newill, 12, Leighton Hill.
pieces he had ever seen.
In addition to the statuary there
was a great array of rent Oriental | mother-of-pearl. Rugs and draperies) furniture, the most valuable piece which were used also represented. n) I being a ling ebony bench inlaid with small fortune, and sterling silver was į
used for table services,
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Malt
Homoglobin
Fortifies, Builds & Revives
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FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
COME ON BIG Boy! LOOK WHAT
I HAVE FOR
You.. HUYAU!
GEE.. HES AN AWFUL HICE DOG, ISN'T HE!!
SHARE PRICES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
The following is the list of local share quotations issued to-day:
Banks.
Hongkong anks, $1,520 b. Chartered Banks, £113 n. Mercantile A. and B., £20 11. East Asia, $115 b. Am: 0, Finance Corp., $29 n.
Insurances.
Canton Ins., $1,250 n. Union Ins., $170. China Underwriters, $4 n. China Fires, $690 n. H.K. Fire In.. $1,395
Shipping.
Douginses, $27 1.
.
H. K. Steamboats, $23 n. Indo-Chinas, (Prof.) 832 n. Union Waterboats, $19% n
Mining.
Bonguets, $13 X. Div. b. Kailans, 25/- n.
S'hai Explorations, Tis. 2.10 n. Raubs, $38 b.
Docks, etc.
Kowloon Wharves, $143 b. Whampoa Docks, $20 n. South China Motors $10 n. Providenta (old), $4.80 b. Hongkows, Tls. 220 n. New Engineers Tis, 634 n. Shanghal Docks, Tls. 88 n.
Cottons.
Ewo Cottona, Tls. 14.75 b. Shanghai Cotton, Tis.. 75 n. Zoon Sings Tls. 111⁄2 n.
I KNEW. YOU'D LIKE HIM...WHY WE'LL HAVE LOTS OF FUN WITH HIM, TOO... COME ON.....
LOOK! IN THE PAN - COME
ON:
Landa, Hotela, etc.
H. K. Hotels $13.50 s. Cum Ris. H. K. Hotels, Rts, $2.60 b. H. K. Landa, $78 b. Shini Lands, Tls. 25 n. Humphreys $18 n. Realtics, $11.10 b.
Asin Realties "A", $160 n. Asin Realties "D", 830n.
Public Utilities.
Tramways. $21.75 b. Peak Tranms, fold), $15.70 b. Star Ferries, $91% b.. China Lights, $21.36 n. I. K. Electries, $74 b. Macno Electrica, $24% n. Telephones, 341 n.
China Ruses, Tls. 16 n. Singapore Tractions, 8/- ¤.
Industrials.
Malabons, $21 8. Canton Ices, 361⁄2 Cements (com) $18.50 b. Ropes, $15 n. X. Div.
Stores, etc.
Dairy Farms, $28.60 s.. Watsons, $16 n. Watsons Rights, $3%1⁄2 b.
Dor A. Wings. $1 n. Lane Crawfords, $5.50 n. Mackintosh, $19 n. Sinceres, $15 n. Powells, $3.65 n.
Miscellaneous,
Amusements, $21 b. Entertainments (old) $14,00 n. Constructions (old) $5.75 n. Constructions (new). $1.85 b. S. C. Enterprises $10 «.
B. Ind. G. $ Bonds, $58% n. Loans, $3 b. Prem.
JUST ABOUT TWO GULPS AN' THAT WHOLE
PLATE OF STUFF
IS GONE...I LIKE THIS DOG... 455
A DANDY!!
Poor Jumbo!
1 Antique.
Across
0 Key position in the Army,
9 Where things are made--but not
crosswords.
10 Mohammedan demon.
11 Appertaining to a facial feature. 12 This flag is the one you see in
the mirror. 13 This vegetable pins back a small
blow.
16 Chosen.
19 Like Balbus, this ancient King
of Mereia was famous, in that he, too, built a wall.
do A reglar feller" out West,
22 Frequently found in Tuber. 21 Here we see father,
26 It
It may be sharp, but money in it.
there'a
27 These, too, are attractive metal. 31 An unruly crew that sounds as though # had been saved up for something.
than fifty-four, but
Replace.
34
Μοτε
sprightly.
6 Figure expert.
still
34 Equality, would be obtained if I
were in the faction.
37 I have imbibed, I don't mind tell.
ing you here...but only tea!
Down
What horses du to their bits in a foreign field.
2 Describes the air of the aviator. Frequently of less than a dozen.
4 Pertaining to Holy Writ.
Hindu ascetic.
GRe my hen (anog.).
7 David's father.
& And he that will this health deny, down among the dead men there
21 YEARS AGO.
1200
lot him lia (hiddon).
14 I expect you'll take this as an
insult, but don't be touchy-about- it.
15 Scorce winds up with humbug, 17 Set your hat fauntily by the
quarry, and find it in an aero-- plane
18 The "bost teaman" doesn't look.
for decrenses (anag.).
21 The polish of this country
merely varnish.
in
23 The road is plain before you. 25 Mind you don't get caught by the end of this piece of leather. 26 To be really satisfied this man
could do with an extra head.
28 Common to watches and trains. 29 A genus of flowering plants
found on heaths.
30 Don't be silent,
32 What the cyclist did on
Round of it.
Yesterday's Bolution.
PRESUMPTUOUS
[A]
the
A
8 UPPORT INHABIT TUHIMF B B EXUDE N LELITE PHASHET DREAME U A8BENT ATGINNET" O" E |UUGORD" T RESIST
***U*** ESSAYU M” HINTS CEDAMEQ TTBYES A CE ELEMENT EXPERTB BLAB′′NO" A
TORMENTINGLY
EXCHANGE RATES.
SOME EXTRACTS FROM THE Paris..
"TELEGRAPH"
FILES.
Geneva, Berlin Oalo
The following extracts are from Helsingfors the Hongkong Telegraph for the At (week ended April 8th, 1911.
* * #
The rate of the dollar Rund was ta. 9.9/16d.
*
on de New York
Amsterdam Vienna The death occurred of Captain Madrid Neil Mathieson, of the N..K.Bucharest. Hongkong feet.
Brussels... The Hongkong General Chamber o f Commerce celebrated its jubilee Copenhagen. with a dinner, at which there was Prague
Previous Day. Yesterday,"
.064
96 10.7/18 .19.17/32
15.06
10%
19.8/10
.215
216
Athions..
Buenos Aires. .30.18/16 Shanghai
300
200
86%
.1/9.5/16
1/8.7/18
.3.804
8.78
.9.38
9.844
.32
82
.50.3/in
€30
0874
2714
.1/0.3/16 73% 7.3%
1/3.1/16
78%
.18%
18.99
.18.20
19.5/16
128
128
110 110
110
.4.1/16
4.1/16
.1/6.1/82
1/6.8/82-
..1/8
1/04
.80
80
29
.4.20
4.18% 16.18/16/
#7
(forward) 17.1/16
16
British Wireless.
Stockh
In large and distinguished gather-10.
ing.
Bombay
Yokohama Chief Detective Inspector Han-
Montevideo |son was presented the King's Montreal Medal for long and meritorious Silver (spot)...171 service in the Hongkong Police Force.
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FOOD !!
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