CENTRAL THEATRE
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, JULY 19, 1932.
GAOL PREFERRED
TO LIBERTY
SIDELIGHTS ON IMPORTS
BRITISH POLICY · IN MALTA
26720
SHOWINGS TO-DAY
at 2.30; 5.15; 7,15 & 9.30 p.m.
The Greatest Fantastic Thriller that is Breaking. More Theatre Attendance Records
A UNIVERSAL
SUPER
ATTRACTION
Protonted by CARL LAEMMEE
than Picture over Mado.
any
A FRIENDLY WARNINO If you have a weak hoort and
cannot stond Intense excitement
or even shock, we advise you
NOT to see this production. If, on
the contrary, you like on unus.
ual thrfil, you will And it in
**FRANKENSTEIN”
Produced by Carl Loem... · mle, fr., with COLIN CLIVE, MAE CLARKE, JOHN BOLES, BORIS KARLOFF, Dwight Frye, Edward Van Slown, Frodoric Korr, Based
on the story by Mary Wall. stonecrol Shelley. Adoptedby John L.Balder. from the play by Peggy Webling. Directed
ton
by JAMES WHALE.
FRANKENSTEIN
PRISONERS EXCHANGE WHAT LABORATORY
Jaw.
IDEŅITTY
TESTS REVEAL
ANOTHER ITALIAN
ATTACK
Tribuna
states
Paris, June 24,
Several hundred examinations
Romo, June 21. A man named Landgraff, who in connexion with the new Im-1
It is only now that the detailed perferred prison to liberty, has port duties have already been made got himself into trouble with the by the Government Laboratory in xures of the elections in Maltà Clement's Inn-passage, but the are published here, and the general He was about to be released work comes easy, to the experts tone of Italian comment on Lord from the Sante Prison, where he since ovary year they examine Strickland's defeat is Irreproach had been serving a three months' half a mililen samples of the most able. sentence for larceny, when his cell diverse types for almost evory companion, a notorious criminal, | Government Department.
In contrast to this, however, proposed that they should change Every weapon of the scientist the Rome Tribuna, the organ of identity, After reflecting on the from ultra-violet rays to the most the Nationalist element, within the doubtful ebolee of imprisonment sensitive tests for arsenic is em- Fascist Party, continites in ita and freedom without a job Land-played in the Inboratory's deter-style. Referring to the Nationalist. graff ogreed 10 tire exchange, minations of purity, Beer and majority, the When the warder came in the butter, forgeries and sea-water, that the victory becomes even more morning It was the other man who prison soup and lime-juice for the important "When one thinks of the was released and it was Landrail merchant marine are typical ex- very large financial means of Lord who remained.
aminations; and the extension of Strickland, of his systems of cor- The plot was not discovered till the National Mark scheme has ruption and intimidation, of his
unfairness against several days afterwards when the Involved a further series of incredible
the escaped criminal's advocate cametricate analyses.
National candidates, and finally of to see him to discuss the question
the transformation produced by One of the of an appent.
first inquiries re- Lord Strickland's submission to the ' ceived under the new duties was Vatican. whether sausages in their skins knew he was liable to a new term meat packed in
could properly be regarded as After referring to the recent of imprisonment for alding the tainers. By the time the sausages British Government on the Mal- air-tight con-"mutilation" carried out by the other man to escape, but envisng had arrived at the laboratory they tese Constitution the paper ro- ed further punishment with were in a badly shrivelled reports that it is the intention of equanimity, even with pleasure,dition, and it was immediately the new Maltese Government to in view of the greater evil of being concluded that their skins
el Tree with nothing to do and not air-tight.
were embark' "on a work of persuasion" nowhere to sleep.
On being questioned as to his
mother. Landruff said that he
in London, and the conviction is Other problems concern
expressed that "the pack of lies types with which Lord Strickland alarm- of paint which are liable to duty e responsible British citizens will 011 three separate enunts--for be explained away and that an spirit, oils, and dye-stulls. Serap atmosphere of understanding and metal must be examined to see if effective collaboration" will follow it is only useful for the recovery ritish realisation of metal," or whether it could be legal sentiments of the Maltese SURVEYING PLANE IN directly used as the raw material towards the Empire.
for industry.
ROME TO NEW YORK FLIGHT PROJECT
Italian
had een seized
of the
real
In a suspected
ICELAND
From An Opium Den, Reykjavik (lecland), June 16.
Che
Islam, senpinne
Fertilisers Py manned by
be genuine lapiam den. Some of the packets Commander
Cagua "minerals" or they may contain contained opium-but and a crew of four, arrived here manufactured products, in which of white powder proved to.
a sample) this eveling from Ireland and case they are liable to duty,nothing more harmful than bicar- Italy to make surveys and pre-¡“Animai haie“
animalbonate of soda, which was parations for the spectacular hair-or something quite differently used to relieve the indiges- pro-
caused by addiction to
mus. be
THE MAN WHO MADE A MONSTER Transatlantic, formation flight hard the metal used for colour-tion
PRICES FOR THIS PROGRAMME Dress Circle $1.10; Back Stall-565 Cts. Upper Circle-35 Cts.; Front Stall-35 Cts.
FINCLUDING TAN
NEXT CHANGE The Aviation's Marvelous Masterpiece Perfectly Synchronized with Sound.
CLARA BOW,
IN
"WINGS"
with CHARLES ROGERS, RICHARD ARLEN GARY COOPER and JOBYNA RALSTON.
MAJESTIC
*LADIES
OF THE
BIG HOUSETM
A Paramount Picture
with
SYLVIA SIDNEY GENE RAYMOND WYNNE GIBSON and A GIB CAST
TO-DAY ONLY
At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 &
9.20 P.M.
Worldly Wise at Twenty! this girl has the beauty that lures men-she knows life in the raw, yet uses all ber bitter, lessons about men in a daring break to save THE ONE MAN HER LOVER!
THE COST OF YOUR CHILDREN'S SCHOOLING, BUSINESS TRAINING
OR DOWRIES
can be secured by easy instalments during the children's infancy
AND ASSURED FREE FROM FURTHER COST SHOULD YOU DIE.
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21 seaplanes from Romeing celluloid may be common drugs.
"ט
be
tur
to New York Vin Ireland that is metals and subject to duty, planned by Italy.
silver, which is duty free.
The examination of sea-water, The Islam hud
to-ding flown One test which
was demon-j-which is regularly carried from Lomlonderry, where she ar-¡strated related to dried penches. for the Admiralty and the Minis- rived last night,
There was no question that the try of Agriculture and Fisheries, i It will be recalled that a forma. penches had been dried, but ais used to give information about tion light across the Southern, telltale trace of preservative gas fisi-breeding, The concentration Atlanta was made by ten Italian showed that other means had of salt in different areas gives machines last year, and that simi- been used in sezure good keeping an indication of sen drifts, which The long-distance flights have, qualities,
in furn tell the experts from taken place to the Eastern Medi- On the criminal side a number which sandbanks the spawn 1M terranean and the Black Sea. af samples were studied which likely to have been washed away.
TO-LAY ONLY
At 2.30, 5.10. .7.15 89.30 p.m
KINGS THEATRE
An Excellently Conceived and Finely Executed Mystery Drama-
The
Great Hanaud, Famous French Detective, Again Takes a Hand in the Affair
"At the Villa Rose"
with
AUSTIN TREVOR-RICHARD COOPER
FRANCIS LISTER-NORAH BARING. A BRITISH PICTURE
FLEMING
ROAD, WANOHA
BOOKING AT THE THEATRE TEL. 25313
TO-MORROW
CHARLES FARRELL and MADGE EVANS through
HEARTBREAK
ORIENTA
THEATRE
WATCH FOR
THE
to happiness
He risked dishonor...
She risked the scom
of her people for a
love that swept away
1 barriers of hate.
A Fox Picture
HEAR
IC
FLEMING
ROAD, WANCEAL.
GRAND OPENING
COMFORTABLE SEATING,
PERFECT SOUND, GOOD. VISION.
WESTERN ELectric sound EQUIPMENT.
CHOICE SELECTION OF THE BEST FIRST-RUN PICTURES
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Final Showings To-day at 2.80, 5.00, 7.15 & 9.30 p.m. |
TRIUMPHANT RETURN
OF THE MIGHTIEST EPIC OF ALL TIMES! Now In Sound.
FAZIO GOLDWYİN VAXT
FEYDRAA
A Picture for the Ages!
With a cast of themands
headed by
RAMON NOVARRO BETTY BRONSON MAY MCAVOY CARMEL MYERS FRANCIS X, BUSHMAN
From the novel_copyrighted by Harper Bros. Tilles by Katherine Hilliker and H. H. Caldwell. ☎ Adaptation by JUNK MATHIS. Scenario by CAREY WILSON,
BEN HUR
Three Years
in the Making
at a
Cost of $4,000,000
TO- MORROW
THE RETURN OF A GREAT SHOW
LONG TACK SAM
WITH MI-NA AND NEE-SA LONG
And Entire Troupe
of Wonder-Workers
A CHANGED PROGRAMME
in Conjunction with Au Oufatanding Picture
T
TO-DAY ONLY
E
WARNER BROS. present
"HONKY TONK"
SOPHIE TUCKER
The Qut of the Host zlot Mason4.3
STAR Daily at 2 30.5.20
7.20 & 9.20 p.m.
JOAN CRAWFORD in
DANCE FOOLS
DANCE
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ALL TALKING
TO-DAY ONLY
RAMON NOVARRO in
T
E
At 2.30, 5,15,
7.15 & 9.20
WORLD "DAYBREAK"
MAN OF 73 IN 'BREACH' SUIT DAMAĠES FOR WIDOW
AGED 62
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As M-O-M Pletura
She said that she received a let ter from him in which he wrote, "Dear Nan-Keep your heart up, I don't think I can live without
. Jones gave evidence denying the promise of marriage. He said he only offered that Mrs. Grindley should become his housekeeper.
Mr. Justice MacKinnon-If you like this to your
A widow of 62, Mrs. Annis Grindley, of Puyser-street, Wrex- ham, was awarded £20 damages and costs at Chester Assizes for use language breach
of promise against a 737 housekeeper; what would you do if year-old retired tailor, Thomas you were really in love? (Laugh- Jones, of Oswestry.
The Judge--What do three crosses on the bottom of the letter mean?-1 nover put them there.
Do you think she put them on afterwards? I don't know.
ter). Mr. Grindley, giving ovience, Jones-I only meant it by i sald that she met Mr. Jones at the friend. end of February, 1931.. Не де- companied her to the station and asked for her address. That night they wont for a walk, and afterwards they met frequently, On April 12 he asked her to be his
Jones agreed that he was upset wilo.
becouse, Mrs. Grindley did not send "With all he had told me him a card at Christmas. Ho ad- thought it was a genuino affair, mitted writing another letter and I accopled," commented' Mrs. stating "It is very lonely down here Grindley,
will no Nnn to go about, with."
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