1929-02-12 — Page 7

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1929.

CIRCUS SHOW

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HARMSTON'S POPULARITY AS GREAT AS EVER

BIG OPENING AUDIENCE

Harmston's Circus and Royal

BROADCASTING

RADIO PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY

THE CHINA, MAIL,

SHADOWS BEFORE.

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL:"

To-day-Harreston'a Circus, Praya pro-East Reclamation, 9.15pm.

Theatre;

ZB.W, ON 860 METRES

To-day's local broadcasting

1.28 p.m.-Weather Report, 7.48 p.m.-Evening Weather Re-

port.

8 p.m.-Evening (Victor Records).

.

Menagerie met with a big reception | gramme is as follows:- Inst night when it opened its sea- son at the Prayn East reclamation. There was a "full tent" by 9 p.m., and the cheaper seats were sold out fully half-an-hour before the start- ing time. When the first item was put on promptly at 9.15 even standing room could not be secured, and many had reluctantly to be turned away.

To-day - Queen's "Becky."

To-day-World Theatre; "Chang.” Chinese picture "Kick Kick Be Programme Quick" (2.30 and 7.15 pm)

To-day-Star Theatre; "A Cer

"O Man Rivar," (from "Showtain Young Man."

Boat"). Selections from "Show Boat,"

Paul Whiteman and Hla Concert Orchestra. "March of the Caucasian Chief,” · "Dance Orientale,"

1

Philadelphia Symphony

Orchestra. "She Is My Daisy," "When I Was Twenty-one,"

"Chick" the trick pony,opened the programme, and pleased immensely. He is very intelligent and Mr. W. Harmaton seemed to be very easy In putting him through his paces.

Karim, the one-legged performer. was very popular in his turn which

Sir Harry Lauder. consisted of feats of strength on the "Who'll Buy My Violets," Roman rings; then followed Miss "Seguidilla," L. Mackie in the principal act of equitation on a fine Australian horse. | "Hawailan Nights-Waltz," She became an Immediats favourite "Aloma," with the audience.

The Clowns, Etc.

The Funmakers then took the ring and greatly amused young and old alike. Then the trained elephant "Gemas" and a pony "Bunny" did a waltz in good time to music by the Circus Band.

Mrs. Harmston with her educated cockatoos presented a very interest- ing item.

In succession followed W. Jenkins, the bounding jockey, the Mackie Sisters, Wire Walkers, and 0. Delroy, hoop spinning and Club Juggling in which he was ably as alated by the Clown Filia.

All the performers presented their turns with an ease which was delightful to watch.

Mr. Harmston with his six grey horses, all well trained and very in telligent, closed the first half of the programme.

Thrilling Stunts

To-day Majestic Theatre; "Tarzan and the Golden Lion" 'and

Cathryn."

Feb. 13-14-Majestic Theatre: "Bigger Than Barnum's," and “Cathryn."

Feb. 14-15-Star Theatre; "The Dove,"

Feb. 14-15-World Theatre'; "Roalta," Chinese picture "Kany The Great Knight, Errant" (2.80 and 7.15 p.m.)

Feb. 14-18-Queen's Theatre;

Soprane, Lucrezia Bori. "Revenge.”

Feb. 18-Macdona Players' Stage "The Philanderer" at Star Thea-

Kowloon in their final perform ance 9.15 p.m.

Hilo Hawailan Orchestra.tre, "My Angel," || "Betrayed Woman,”

"Spring Song," "Serenity,"

Feb. 15-17-Majestic Tenor, Tite Schipa. "Brown Derby."

Theatre;

Feb. 16-Variety entertainment by the K.0.3.B. as farewell to Mrs. Violin Solo, Renee Chemet. Luard, Theatre Royal, 9 p.m. "Russian Lullaby," "Just Like a Butterfly,"

Victor Salon Orchestra. "Toccata and Fugue," (in D Minor). Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra. "Tannhauser -- Pilgrims' Chorus,”

(Wagner). "Trovatore-Anv!! Chorus," (Ver

di).

Victor Mixed Chorus.

"A Perfect Day," "Mother Machree,"

Feb. 16-17-World Theatre; "The Wizard." Chinese picture "Who Is The Guilty One" (2.30 and 7.15 p.m.)

Feb. 16-17-Star Theatre; "Tho Kid Brother."

Feb. 16-19-W, R. Banvard's New Musical Comedy Co., at Star Theatre, 9.15 p.m.

Feb. 17-19 Queen's Theatre; Theatre; "Emden.".

Theatre;

Feb. 18-19-World Impetuous Youth," Chinese picture

Victor Salon Trio. "A Courageous Girl" (2.80 and 7.16

p.m.)

"At Dawning." "The Waltzing Doll,”

Victor Concert Orchestra.

"On With the Play," "No! Punchinello No More,"

The second half was opened by the Nelson Trio with thrilling flying stunts on the high trapeze done with the precision of clock-work. They wore followed by the Delroys (man and woman) in some amazing trick cycling stunts, and the Jenkins Trio (two women and a man) with a pot pourri trapeze item in which the ladies performed some fast spins hanging by the back of the neck and by the teeth, respectively, from the "Memories of Schubert," swivel.

Tenor, Glovanni, Martinelll.

"La Campanella," "Nocturne In F Sharp Major,"

Piano Solo, Ignace Jan Paderewski.

"Trausmerei." "Evening Song,"

(Schumann), Victor String Ensemble.

"Ave Maria,"

Organ Solo.** Lawrence J. Munson.

Feb. 18-19-Star Theatre; "His Secretary."

Feb. 18-19 Majestic Theatre; "Smooth As Satin,”

Feb. 19, 21, 22, 23-Hong Kong Amateur Dramatic Club presents "On_Approval," at the Theatre Royal.

Feb. 20-23-Queen's Theatre; "Love."

Feb, 20-21---World Theatre: "She's The Only One," Chinese picture "Poor Daddy" (2.30 and 7.15 p.m.)

Feb. 20-21-Star Theatre; "Adam And Evil."

Feb. 20-21-Majestic Theatre; "Her Honour the Governor."

Feb. 22-28--World Theatre; March, Sousa's Band.Les Miserables."

Blue Skies," "Falling In Love With You,"

"Boy" the Australian horse did some clever stunts with a handker-"Under the Double Eagle," chief, and threw the Clown out when "High School Cadets," Mr. Harmston ordered him to do so. The Nelsons followed with some clever hat throwing stunts, and then Hasen, the intrepid Jayaness Trainer closed the programme with His pets from the jungle two lions, a tiger and a leopard which obeyed his every bidding like dogs.

The show is well worth seeing, and last night's audience was de- lighted. The management will no doubt nee to it that those in front are not subjected to so much dust as was unfortunately the case, last night.

TARZAN FILM

THRILLING PICTURE AT THE MAJESTIC

Organ Solo, Jesse Crawford. 10.10 p.m-News Bulletin.

There Is Somebody Waiting For Me,"

"The Wee Hoose 'Mang the Hea-

ther,"

Sir Harry Lauder.

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"Serenade-Waltz.” "The Flower of Italy—Waltz,"__

Rossi Band. God Save the King. 10.30 pm. Close Down.

LESSON -

SERMON

Fob. 22-23-Star Theatre; "Sun Rise,"

Feb. 23 International dance display at Club de Recrelo, King's Park, 4 p.m.

Lammert's Auction Feb, 18, 19, 20-At Taikoo Sugar Factory, Quarry Bay, a quantity of surplus stores, 10.30 am.

Sports

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Feb. 19-Interport

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Feb. 16-Interport matches: SCIENTIST, HONG KONG

United Services V. Shanghai. Feb. 17-Chfña New "Spirit" was the subject of the AFRICAN JUNGLE STORY

Lesson Sermon in all Churches of steeplechase meeting of Fanling on Sunday, Feb-Hunt, at Kwanti race course, 8 p.m. Combining the charm of a well- Christ, Scientist,

Feb. 25, 26, 27 & Mar. 2-Hong balanced fantasy with a spectacu-ruary 10.

The Golden Text was: "The Kong Jockey Club Annual Race lar and beautifully photographed story of the African jungles, natural man receiveth not the things Meeting.

Feb. 18, 19, 20—At Talkoo Sugar F.B.O.'s great production of "Tar- of the Spirit of God: for they are zan and the Golden Lion" had a first foolishness unto him: neither can Factory, Quarry Bay, a quantity of screening at the Majestic Theatre, he know them, because they are surplus stores, 10.30 a.m.

Meetings Kowloon, on Sunday and will be spiritually discerned" (1 Cor. 2:14),

Among the citations which coin- Feb. 18 Regular Monthly Meet shown for the last time to-day.

was the ing of Marine Engineers' Guild of Featuring a gorgeously Impres-prised the Lesson-Sermon sive "Palace of Diamonds" in the following from the Bible: "And China (Hong Kong Branch) at heart of the Dark Continent and an straightway Jesus constrained his Guild Office, 67 Des Voeux Road,

disciples to get into a ship, and to Central, 6 p.m. outstanding cast, the film is

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