THE HONGKONO‘TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, MARCH 28,' 1988.
ENTERTAINMENT
First
∙12.30pm. TPM/
100%
LISTENERS]
80%
HSTENERS
60.%
RECORDED
LISTENERS Music
graph showing
1.250m. Luofm. 2109m
REUTER PRESS
RECORDED NEWS
Music
M & Pr
when listeners
Tem
switch
on-and off
7.35PM.
31m
8-200m 8:30PM
9dim
9.30PM 100m
LIGHT ORCHESTRAL
music
RECORDED
40%
ROTARY CLUB
DANCE MUSIC.
FASTENERS
20% LISTENERS
12:308.m
AP.M
1:250m
CHINESE PROGRAMME.
.1.40 PM
2.10 pm
Pour
ENTRY
RELAY
STUDIO QUEEN MARY RECITALI
YOYAGE I, MN, Tomas
Baritona 8Pm
8.201
This graph shows accurately the reactions of ton per cent, of the total European listenery to `ZBWV's programmes broadcast on Tuesday, March 24. 'It was.
LOCAL LISTENERS
CHOICE WILL
This Is a 'Dickens' SURPRISE
of a good one
COLMAN has gone and done it
again. He has made a film (with the help, of course, of im- mortal Charles Dickens, half a dozen or so Hollywood scenario writers and an equal number of producers and camera-men) that recalls the Colman of "Cynara". and other early-talkie films-a
"A Tale of Two Cities" cost a mil- lion dollars to make, Acknowledging In a formal "bibliography" on the screen its debt to Carlyle and other authorities on the period it goes far beyond the limitations of the Dickons story. Director Jack Conway has photographed the storming of the Bastille as if it happened yesterday while pleture con afternoon. The stitutes a record of one of history's most melodramatic moments, told in An idiom equal to its subject, from aakeleton designed by a novelist of Kenius.
Like all reat art, it achieves the general, by relating the particular that with an emotional intensity never lets down from the first thot of a coach wheel being pulled through the mud of an English village to the Inst shot, in which the camera swings up to the dying Carton and the blood- thirsty crowd in the Place de la Revolution, up the shaft of the guillo- tine and still up, into the sunny sky of a new France.
READERS WRITE.
ONE ASKS WHY DOESN'T ZBW PLAY THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
Z. B. W.
.
BY "FIRST NIGHT"
?
has no box-office. It
· LEAGUE OF DECENCY
IN HONGKONG LEAGUE of Decency, or its counter
part, has come to Hongkong. All good Catholica aro adjured by Rosary Church (Kowloon) to study,
V.R.W. has no gauge, beyond Inwardly digest and follow Junts con
Moral
listeners' letters, to the populari-tained in Motion Picture Guide."
termed Issued weekly.
TA ty of programme.
Estimate of Coming Pictures,”
Films exhibited in Hongkong are divided into three classes, those that are "Approved", those that are "Dis- approved for Youth, with a word of "Disapproved for All".
Here, published for the first time, is a graph showing exactly Why is Hongkong the only Colony how 162, or approximately ten where we never hear the National per cent. of the European lis Anthem at the close of broadcast pro toners reacted to ZBW's pro- grammes? Our cinema houses, then-grammes broadcast on last Tues- tres and other purveyors of entertain- ment do not err in this respect. day, March 24. Surely a Government Broadcasting station should not do so.
The broadcast of the concert given by the Royal Ulster Rifles last Sun- day night was cut off, in order that we should hoar dance munio! As a result, the Regimental March, and National Anthem were not heard,
Incidentally, the names of artistes are announced, the names of com- mentators and stars are given on both the screen and radio, Why not, at the commencement of each radio pro- gramme, announce the name of the announcer-S,
33 Of Them
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Why was Daventry cut off during the broadenst of the Queen Mary's voyage down the Clyde, Just when, the commentary had reached its most in- teresting stago? Surely the local broadcasting authorities, in view of the Importance of the broadcast, could have put weather report and stock market roports (to which, I am are, no-one lens) back a quarter of an hour.-W.P.
Letters and notes in slutte cos?
transmit
The film is long-almost as Insubsidised by H.K. Government to nightly other reports at set time shipping along const. Many shine roly leolely upon these reports. Stock exchange quotations could have been out,
as "Mutiny on the Bounty," but ko its famous predecessor it grips with- out one moment of boredom. The Ro- volation scenes are particularly vivid and Colman, as Sydney Carton, Is the rogulah Coltman of former days. Cast
is top-notch throughout and in "Tale
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of Two Cities" you have that rarity Round And Round.
a picture with flawless neting and characterisation, M.G.M., noted for manner in which they assemble casts (most of this was Selznick's work) have excelled themsålves and Reginald Owon, Elizabeth Allen, newcomer Blanche Yurka (of whom you'll se and""hear" .ninch moro), oln-timers
Z.B.W. seems to have worn out the rocord of the "Casso Noisette Suite" for it has not been heard recently. It and also: the Dorsey record of “Müsic goes Round and Round", in which a woman's voice, carries the nir, (a "Nursery Rhyme" on revere),
Clarence Gillingwater, Edna Maywould be appreciated.-Listener.
Oliver give characterisations that
are cameos in themselves.
Doinitely the best picture we have
have HONGKONG
soen for weeks, the best Colman had made, the best bet for your entestain- mont. It's at both Alhambra and King's, commencing to-day.
PACTS: Two "allenta" of Dickens classic
·ware made. In both Instanzen, Teading roies of Hydney Carton and Charles Darner were played by one playerišky, WJ Famun in Aiserican, varılan, Sir John Mario-Harvey. · In- English version. In talk, Ron, Celman, Donald Woods divide or doubles. Colmart biaya Bydney Carton.
· Woods, plays Charlen Darbo7..
A "Mike" For “Michael J.”
ON CIGARETTE CASÈ ZBW In Brief
Mo
OST popular broadcasts from ZBW during curront week werd relays from Daventry, and Ulster
Rise's band Sunday Bight,-"
MAGIC CARPET FILM HERE
"Hongkong Highlights"; Fox "Magic Carpet" aeries, produced under arrangements made with Hongkong Traval Association, is and England, showing at King's
'enution for Adults” and those that are
This week the following Hat wor posted:
CLABB A
APPROVED, FOR ALL
"The Brids Comes Home," "Travelling Baleslady," "Here's to Romanes."
"GAT Deceptian." Whispering milih „Speaks,” "Tale of Two Cities In Fernon," "Devil Doge at the Air,"
CLASS B DISAPPROVED FOR YOUTH WITIE A * WORD OF CAUTION FOR ADULTS.
"People wifi Talk," "Diơ Han? “East
"Break of flouris," Caliente, *Thenis Biitiion."
"Ah, Wilderness," "Sweet Burrender.”
A total of 210 letters were senti to Hongkong listeners, together) with an advance copy of the pro- They were asked to indicate, on the margin -gramme in question.
of the programme, at what time, for whatever cause, they had switched on and off their receivers during the broadcast period. Particular stress was laid, in the lotter accompanying the pro- gramme, the necessity for listeners to give an accurate). indication of the periode they were listening, and not, to inelude portions of the programme which they would! have liked to have heard but, for one' reason or another, ware unable to to majority of listeners, only 24 por cent,
80.
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Some Couldn't
of
CLABS C DISAPPROVED FOR ALL
"The Informer,**
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kooping their receivers Bwitched on. The percentage was maintained for. the recorded soprano items, but a studio planoforte recital saw yot an other slackening of interest, only 23 per cent, of the listeners leaving their
Dozens of the listeners, in returning the questionnaire, indicated that a though their receivers were switched on at certain times, they were not receivers on. particularly interested in what was
broadcast, while an equal num ber expressed regret at being unable
Nows Bulletin
90m
9.30PM
Pm
10.30pm.
up from replies to questionnaires issued to over 200 European listeners in the Colony,
WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF ZBW
LTHOUGH listeners who participated in the drawing up of the chart of ZBW's programume were not asked to comment on the broadcast many of them did so, some in an illuminat- ing manner.
Thirty-three Betoniers commented adversely on fact that ZDW hat cut out Daventry relay of Queen Mary voyage down Clyde to broadcast weather report, stock market quotations. One of two lolter," received additionally, ✯ printed on this page,
Several stoner complained about bað Umink of. ZDW's pro- kramynes, others complained about announcers, two very akilah wubjeéta., Most expressed preference for male announceri,
Only three stenar complained that there is too much clauren) mulo in fongkong, but 11 expressed, abhorrenes for Jase.
Not all the commenta were unappriciate. Manglisteners expressed great, appreciation of die entire progruzsme. One hos only wanis to seo stock quotations retained, but wants closing dollar rate ackled.
Most appreciatą listeners wero those liring out of ・ town-st Stanley, Tulpo, Pakfulam, etc.. Blant of these agreed that the prograning was abord, the average, but ont listener took me to task for choosing Today because the programme was a poor one, not properly balanced...
I think, this letter of one Illateni, who generously took the trouble to express his views fairly, kho SUTAR n view of the majority of listeners who participated in the questionnaire. He wrote, în parti
poison to another. In the mutical line I am afrakt my "usta"
is by no memes of a high oedor, for though fenjoy a good Platon forts Heelal, I don't care much for Classical staff, -expodially '11" dolivored in a style reminiscent of a thunderstormi jual SIM,
I kathe "Cmoning", Į recollect that when I was in London last year, 'the'3.8.0. and to foflict upon tis lateners on frequent Docasiona a direful melody sung by someone who sounded as if he wars is nood of a good down of salta", viha mom · faa called) rejolsed in the title of Love my Bugar, and my Burke Love Mo-1 I am afraid that, to Modern Ideas, I should be ranked na “A good aid has been "towhich is, however, belker than being catalogued " Noter Was-cr" "--izmemuch as I always revel in a progFEMNIG comprising the old Music Hall songs such sa“ I used to hear 40-odd. years ago at the "deford", "žiroll", "Pavilion's #Palace", "liol- bora". Blot," and "Royal Auparfum"mall (except the "Holborn") now, alasti na more. To think of the Artista"not forgetting the Artate to conjure up happy memories, Hove the kullane uted to lijerally rien to their fort when quch performers na Little Tich, Dati Lego, Herbert Campbell, Toin Costello, Charles Coborn, Herbert Choraller. Eugene Stratton, Que Elen, George Besvelamo, Arthur Roberu, Wible Bank, George, Babey (all going strong). Sem Mayo, Vats Tilley, Katie Lawrence, Lottle Collins, and Vesla Victoria "did their turns"
By comments are largely dictated by his personal preferences, The programmis, to my mind, was above the average, and seemed
·well balanced; the Queen Mary, and Dorado Rems being of unysual · I imagine many of the old-stagers enjoys that he had bee interest.
I particularly enjoyed the Recital of Engilah Blade, the Plano forte Recital. by Bim Drazh and Mr. Macnamara's talk.
There is, of course, no accounting for "taatu“, and it la ceríainly
■ trulim. In regard to broadcasting that "what is one man's most fa
PHILIPS
RADIO
Not a single set leaves this factory without having previously been examined in the most scrupulous manner, that is why Philips receivers fully deserve their mark of quality, the waves-and-stars-symbol,
At 9 p., however, there was a to hear certain parts of the pro- ravival of Interest for. Daventry's gramme.
Nows Bulletin, many listenore switch- Approximately ten per cent, of the Ing on their receivers for the firstAll the component parts of a Philips receiver listeners returned blanks, Indicating time that day. As soon 08 the condensers, coils, transformers, resistances that their receivers had not been in studio item ceased and Daventry's use on the day in question. It can broadcast commenced, the percentage in short, all those intricate elements on safely be assumed that the majority of listeners leapt from 23 to 52 per which so much depends, are manufactured by of the 48 listeners who did not trouble
cent, moro than double, to return the questionnaire had not Even greater was the interest in the Philips in their own factories. used their receivers either. These subsequent Military Ban
ry Band Musie, dur however, have not been taken into ing which ZBW had its penis audience. consideration.
of 64 per cent of the total listeners. Even so, the returns Indicate that
Interest immediately waned at the at no time during Tuesday's pro- end of this broadcast, only 85 per. gramme, which was above the aver cent. of the total listeners leaving their. age, did more than 14 per cent of receivers on for the start of the studio the European listeners have their talk on "The Confederate. States of sets switched on, and this percentage America", the percentage dropping was touched only on one occasion. to 32 before the talk had concluded.
Poor Tiffin Audiance
Nor were latenere particularly in- terested in the Jazz Piano Recital that When the station opened with its followed, there being only a flicker of recorded programme, only 22 per cent. Intorent at its commencement, of the listeners had their sots switched
on.
The total gradually increased dur ing the tilin programme until 1.26 p.. when approximately 38 per cent had switched on their sets for the Reuter Press Bulletin,
drep
Topical Subjects
here. Already released in U.S. Rotary talk, presumably because the Hongkong listening public is com Theatre Easter.
High spots, Chinatown street scenes (scoms to have been wash- day). Typical Chineso, studies, wood carvers at work on camphor- wood chests and fishermen men ding nets especially good. Busi ness contre European district, in- cluding especially effective shot Rupulse Bay. Lido (dunding in full swing);
had an audience of only 10.5 per cent. of Hongkong's listeners..
Daventry Rolay
But, showing the pulling power of topical subjects, the porcentage Im mediately leapt up when Captain J.H. Lock commenced his tails on the
Im perial Airways service to Hongkong, This percentage dropped slightly 18 per cent. of the listeners switch- at the end of the bulletin until the ing on their sets. Immediately Capt- Rotary Club speaker commenced his aim Lock had concluded, however, in- address, when there was a sudden terest waned again, only 28 por cont. in the percentage of listeners of the listeners keeping their receivers from 28 to 18 per cent. Another on for the beginning of the recorded drop occurred half way through the dance music programmne. Either the majority of listeners had to return to posed of prople who believe in the
old their offee before 2 p.m. At the con: “Early to
Bed" slogan or, they con clusion of the talk, the Rotary Club die for after. 10.15 p.m., intorost 60 minutes a surfeit of dance gradually decreased, and by 10.55 p.m. less than five per cent, of the total lateners had their sets" switched on. were waiting at 7 p.m. for ZBW to morning contemporary two years ago, Forty per cent at the listenera In view of a questionnaire run by a come on the air again with Light in which listeners voted overwhelming Orshestral Music, and an lieteners ly for dance music, the result repro- gradually trickied home from
duced above, le surprising. round, the pa musical broadcast, there were 51 por The reason seems to mo obvious. .cont.
listening. The relay from Dance musle, popular as it is, should. Daventry of the Queen Mary's voyage come earlier and shouldn't occupy 60 down the Clyde- was sufficiently. In minutes to an hour without a break.. teresting to increase the percentage, Any programme lasting, an hour in which stood at 68 per cent. for the length would, to my mind, Inso listen- 8p.m. time, signal and weather re ers, People want port. Immediately after the weather:
· Listeners have also shown, inno report there was a sudden slackening uncertain manner, that the night time of Interest, the stock market in no time for talks, unless they aro causing the percentage of lis on newsworthy subjects that aro The majority were either in that the only talk to sustain Interest sufficiently interrated or couldn't be was that made by Captain Lock. bothored switching on thoir neta Talks aku degrease the Hatening pubile again (many, of course, would be go- for artists who follow, as witness tha ing out to the cinema pr other amuse- fact that no pehlt was apparent after. met centres), for the studio recital the Stock Marketreports, ; talk on
of Bank building. Peak Tram ride. club of until at the end of the Dance Music. Too Late
Most elgnificant breadcast was ap-
Particularly striking: Shots of preciation of departing, Fostmaster native craft and beautiful sunset Central J. Breen, expressed by studies. Silhouette effects latter, Programme Bebretary Misa I. Dunnete with junks against setting sun, during precontation coromony on Mon--full of artlatio merit...... 'day
Appropriate music of Oriental type, Running commentary and In dictionaries in Government officer.titles quite good, though residents Butt, has always existed in fact in
vemagnon, found, only
Harmony s
fncreased
· rulations between P.M.G. and entire, of upper levels may be somewhat ones to drop from 58 to 20' per pent-topical, This Is borne out by the fact.
radio star, and Mins Dunnett, while presenting silver cigarettono Inawawotililly. Inncelhed with "micro `phona" and wards" "ZDW. Colling") spoke no lato words during valedictory speech, schliments of which are not only echoed by entire "%DW:etaff, but Pu̸lso by nowanapornien who havá come,
in contact with genial Post Omeo tal
- panu Mr. Breon departed by Emprega
br Britain, raturne (almost assuredly Kutik hiány new kena for focal bronds.
taken aback at being described as "landed gentry of the Penk.”
A in all admirable film with plenty of atmosphere. Should do much to make known in other; lands manifest attractions and
banation of Colony, PARA AMAN by J. MeN, Thomas Brough back at Canosalan Institute and talic on the
ZOMIOSIONO "Which might be made good in another lim h the priest General law el
ite peak only an additional IL. per Confederate States of America cont more than this percentage of the total of five and a half
CALL AND
LISTEN at tho
The B.D.C.· occasionally mave us sonie, of the congs, which
A remember my son talliar me: In 1031 enthusiasm of the audience was such that they "encored" some "miral" pmgramme at the "Holborn Empire", and that the.
of the Items: three or four times and get Laudatos temporia noté is viewed as an undirable label.
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