1930-06-02 — Page 7

MONDAY, JUNE 2, 1930.

ROUND THE CINEMAS

Puttin' on the Ritz" SHADOWS BEFORE

at the Queen's. ' THEATRICAL ROMANCE.

"Pattin' On the Bitz" was sercen- ed for the first time at the Queen's Theatre yesterday, and will continue its run until Thursday..

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN CHINA MAIL

Social Functions. Today Heriotonians Dinner, Hong Kong Hotel, 8 p.m.

To-morrow-Government

The theme of the picture is one of theatrical romanze. A young | Reception, 9.15 p.m. and struggling song writer Harry

Richman makes the acquaintance of ; Today Queen's a pretty, also struggling vaudeville "Puttin' en the Ritz." actress Joan Bennett. in the office

of a theatrical mastrate.

It was a care of love at first sight

Hous

Entertainments

Star To-day- Lost Frontier."

To-day-World

Theatre,

Theatre,

Theatre,

with them. They each have a pal, {"AR-at-Sen."

who is "hit it off" splendkby. Today Majestic Theatre; The result was that the four formed | "American Beauty," and Madame into a small company.

They have a hard struggle getting

Carola.

Lammerts' Auctions,

to the top, but eventually Harry June -At Sales Room, Daddell and 'Lean succeed, Harry becomes Street. pustage stamps. 5.15 p.m. vain through the attention given) June 6-At Sales Room, Deddell him by society folks and anon Street, household furniture, neglects his partners. Even Joan pam.

til at receive any attention.

Meetings.

2.30

She leaves him. Harry becomes June Hong Kong Jockey Club 'hind.

His pal keeps the fact from balf yearly meeting, Happy Valley. the two girls who were given to 5.30 p.m. understand that Harry was travel- June 4-Donglas Steamship Co.. ling. it was now Joan's turn to Ltd., P. & O. Building, 11 a.m.

1lome Malls. To-day-award from

"hit the high spots" in Broadway. afro-runker in her profession.

America

ong night Harry begs his pal to and ports (President Jefferson): San for Europe via take him to one of Joan's shows. Outward

The audience clamour for her to Francisco, 5 p.m., and Europe via ing a song which she and Harry (Siberia, & p.m.. (President Me had composed together and had "put Kinley).

on big" when they were acting-ta- To-morrow-Outward for Europe vether.

via Marseilles (Geneval Metzinger),

L

She tries but finds that she can-noon; for Europe via Siberia (Em- not do it without Harry. Harrypress of Russia), noon. comes to her résene by singing his

part of the sang from the gallery. and they end up in a splendid duct. 12.

Immediately after Harry tries to cape from the theatre. but Joan rushes off the stage and intercepts

Sports

See Special Sports Diary on page

.

Birthday

Miscellaneous.. To-morrow - King's Parade, Statue Square, 10 a.m.

Police Recreation Club, 3.30 p.m.

RADIO

him. She discovers his affliction, June 4-Ladies' whist Drive, but it made a difference with her, and the lovers come together again. The theatrical scenes in this pic- ture. incidental to the unfolding of the romance, were beautifully photo. graphed. Some of them fantastic but nevertheless spectacu lar and pleasing, particularly the Frene in "Alice in Wonderland" technicolour.

were

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

The following programme will be broadenst to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on 355 Mutres:-

The talking, singing, and music were well recorded and, clearly re produced. The music, specially

G-7 p.m.-Chinese Programme. composes for, the picture by Irving 7-10.30 p.m.-Programme of Vie Berlin, includo some fine haunting for Records. melodies with catchy words which 7-Selections from "Good News,"

Seleccions from "Funny Face" at dance bands would do well to feature. The best is the theme 17.09.-Mi Ciele,, Charmaine, Marimba

song with the same title as the pic-5,15.

ture.

STAR THEATRE.

Centro Americano.

Mazurke. Popper,

Muscite.

Bach, Pablo Caenis, 7.21.-What Price Lyrics, From Mon-

day On, Paul Waiteman. 7.27.--Cicibiribin, Il Bacio, Lucrezia

Bori. 7.33.-Toccals, Fugue. A. LA Gigue,

Goza-Custard.

Kowloon At the Star Theatre, to-day the feature current film is "The Last Frontier" In which Wil-7.40.-Andantino, At Dawning, Kreis. liam Boyd and Marguerite de la Motte re starred.

western

Jer.

Ter. 7,46.-Hund me down my walking Cane, My Horses aint Hungry, Hurrell.

Kunta Hawaiiana.

THE CHINA MAIL.

CHINA ENTERTAINMENT & LAND INVESTMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

ISSUE OF 23,636 FULLY PAID

SHARES OF $10.00 EACH.

UP

THE SUBSCRIPTION LIST IS OPEN TO-DAY AND WILL CLOSE ON OR BEFORE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11th, 1930.

The primary object in flisting the Company was to establish, maintain and operate a first class and up-to-date einema theatre in Hong Kung.

It is also intended in due course, should conditions warrant it, to operate cinema theatres in Kowloon, Canton. Shanghai and elsewhere in China,

The Company has acquired the valuable site situated in the heart of the city known as Inland Lot No. 16, formerly the property of the Hong Kong Club, afterwards'occupied by the CORONET THEATRE and by the YEE SANG FAT BUILDING fronting Queen's Road Central, Wyndhain and D'Aguilar Streets,

Apart from an imposing entrance hall with a main frontage on Queen's Road it is proposed to utilise the site for modern shops and stores on the ground floor with office accommodation and/or restaurants properly equipped with all modern conveniences.

It is proposed to equip the cinema theatre with 1,200 comfort- able seats, the most up-to-date system of air cooling for the hot weather, and lifts to the dress circle. It is intended to spare no expense for the comfort of the patrons.

Applications for Shares to :~

Bankers:

THE HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION

Prospectuses may be had from:-

Auditors:

Messrs. PERCY SMITH, SETH AND FLEMING

Solicitors:

Messrs. RUSS & CO. Registered Office:

No. 36, Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong. and also the Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking

NEW

LLOYD TRIESTINO NAV. CO. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Chartered Motor Vessel,

"HILDA"

Fram Trieste, Brindisi, Port Sald, A gripping story of

Masuau, Karachi. Suez, Aden, Kunsus in 1867, when savage Indians (7.52.-Yindi D'Arte, Maria Jeritza. resisted the white settlers, is un-17.58-Hawaiian Rose, Hawaiian Love Colombo, Penang & Singapore. folded in this thrilling epic, and the Eupporting cast includes J. Farrell- Mardonald, Jack Hoxie. Gladys Brockwell, and Junior Coghlan.

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WORLD THEATRE.

8.08.Give me a night in June, After CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby I've Called you Sweetheart. Mar-latormed that all Goods are being Ianded at their risk into the Godowns vin-Smalle.

of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf & Godowa Company, Ltd, at Kowloon, whence and/or iram the wharves, delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given

8.18.-Emperor Waltz, Gold and Silver

Nat. Shilkret Orchestra. 8.20.---Videlita, La Lucelole, Dal

Montc. 8.26.Gavotte, Theme Varie. Segovia. How a lady heart-breaker causes 8.34-The Swertest Coll, Moonlight

and Roses, McCormack, two "gobs" to have a private war on their own, is funnily told in Alf10-Prelude to Act 3 (Tannhauser). Albert Coates Symphony Or- Goulding's production "All At Sea".

Love Sang, Dunn,

chestra.

starring Karl Dane und George K. 8.48.-Gypsy Arthur, the comedy team, which is

Werrenrath. on view at the World Theatre this 8.56.-Die Almachi, The Lost Chord,

Kimball, Organlat. 3.Weather Report.

evening and night.

of

Sextette, Riggolet

Corel-Homer-

new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 0.05.—Lucin As a

the film is brimful feature. comedy, and with Dane and Arthur; it is hilarious. thrills, "All At Sea" has a realistic arsenal explosion toward the close. when some brilliant photography is e feature of the scenes. Josephine Dunn, a snappy blonde. Is the leading damsel, and the cast Includes Her bert Prior and Eddie Baker..

But not withouta. Galli

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before lat June, 1930.

No claim will be admitted aftor

the Goods have left the Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 7th inst, will be subject to rent.

All claims against the vessel munt presented to the undersigned on or or they will before the 17th inst, not be recognised.

be

All broken, chafed, and damaged Luca

Goods are to be left in the Gudowns, Sulte, Greig, Royal Albert where they will be examined on the thist at 10 am. by our sur- Hall Orchestra. 9.30.-Hawaiian Dreams, Honolulu veyors, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.

Mora, Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra. No Fhe Insurance has been effect- 9.36-Floyd Collins a., Country Dauce, ed

Bill of Lading will be countersiga Dalhert Trio. 9.42Glet of my Dreams, Ramona, ed by

Gene Austin.

DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents. Hong Kong, 1st June, 1930.

9.48Marche glavo, Philadelphia

Symphony Orchestra.

Songs of Sangs, Gunsky..

sinside

In addition to the film there is 9.54-Those Songs My Mother used to

heautiful Scenic, a 10.03. screened Prizma colour, and an Our Gang Comedy.

Dance, Old time AMOK WITH AN AXE. Dance, Henry Fords Dance OT-

cheatre.

10.10.-Five Pennics, Harlem Twist, Tragic Scene in Eurasian

Household.

Red Nichols Orchestra. 10.16-Love-Tide of Spring, Lucrezia

Bori.

ÎN PRAISE OF BEER, |10.24-At Evening, Letter of Love,

S

Warm Testimonials in the Commons.

London, April 30. Further enthusiastic testimonials to pure British beer were voiced in the House of Commons to-day, dur- ing the debate on a Conservativo amendment to the Budget seeking a

Mischa Elman. 10,30 p.m.-Close Down.

TRIBUTE TO PRESS.

Duke of York Jokes About Gossip Writers.

London, May 8. The Duke of York, presiding at

Corporation.

ADVERTISEMENTS

THE HONG KONG TELEPHONE | HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

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THE SIXTH EXTRA

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TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN T MEETING will be held NOTICE

that at ́a ́ MEETING of the (weather permitting) at Happy DIRECTORS of Hong Kong Tele-Valley on SATURDAY, 7th June, phone Company, Limited held on

and on MONDAY, 9th June, 1930, the 17th day of February, 1930, commencing at 2 p.m. a Call of $250 per share was

The first bell will be rung at made upon all the members hold-1.30 p.m. on both days. ing shares upon which only $2.50 per share has been paid and that such call will be payable to the Bankers of the Company, The Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank- ing Corporation at their head office, No. 1, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hong Kong, on the 30th day of June, 1930.

!

By Order of the Board,

W. L. MCKENZIE,

Secretary. Hong Kong, 2nd June, 1930.

PUBLIC AUCTION

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE Members are notified that they and their ladies must wear their badges prominently displayed.

No one without' a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclo- sure.

Badges admitting non-members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5 per day for Gentlemen and $2 per day for Ladies, are obtainable through, the Secretary

introduc- upon tion .by

member, such t member to be responsible for pay- ment of all chits, &c.

A

Badges admitting to Members" Enclosure will not be on sale at

HE Undersigned have received the Race Course.

Tinstructions to sell by Public

Auction

ON

FRIDAY, June, 6, 1930, commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at their Sales Room,

Duddell Street.

A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE Comprising: boat,

Members can obtain, upon ap- plication to the Secretary, badges (limited to two) for the free ad- mission to the Members' Enclosure of wives, lady relatives and friends. Names must be stated when applying.".

On no, pretext will children be permitted in either Enclosure dur ing the Meeting.

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PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

The price of admission to the Public Enclosure is $1 per day for

all

persona Including ladica, and is payable at the Gate,

Soldiers and Sailors in uniform are admitted half-price.

Bookmakers, Tic Tac men, &c.

Teak Hatstands, Desks, Electric Table Fans, Chesterfield Couch and Armchairs, Pianos, Gramo Kuala Lumpur, May 20, Further particulars of the phones, Records, Cameras, Chinese tragedy in a Eurasian household, Hand Paintings in Blackwood a brief account of which has al- Frames, Curios, Ornaments, Car- ready appeared, in the Straits pets, Ruge, Rattan Tables and Timet, show that the police first Chairs, Clocks, Oil Paintings, Ple-will not be permitted to operate learnt of it when a man rushed tures, etc. Into the Campbell Road police Teak Sideboards, Dinner Wag- station wearing

blood-stained gun, Extension Dining Tables, Ice clothing, carrying a blood-stained Chest, Cooking Stoves, Dinner axe and bleeding from wounds Crockery, Glass Ware, Cutlery,

Kitchen Utenalla, etc. about the head.

He handed the weapon to the

Tenk, Iran and Brass Bedsteads Bevelled Mirrors, Dressing Tables,

rebata of the duty on bear brewca the annual dinner of the New European officer in charge, say with Mattresses, Wardrobes with paper Press Fund, which collected ing that he had struck his wife

from British malt and hops.

a record sum of £38,000, dealt in and family and had not waited to Chests of Drawers, Wardrobe

a joking mood with newspaper see the result. gossip writers, who were roughly

within the precincts of the Hong Kong Jockey Club during the Race Meetings.

By Order,

Secretary.

C. B. BROWN, M

Hong Kong, 31st May, 1980.

warted to sank, Washstands Cofano Hotel Strathcona

Supporters claimed that cheaper British beer would not only go a long way in country districts to re-

Police wero Immediately s Curtains Baby Cats, etc., etc. establish the much-desired "Merrie treated a short time ago by the patched to the man's house in lecte

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BLACKWOOD FURNITURE Nobody, not even the teetotaller

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Curio JOEB Tables, Carved members, challenged these senti gratitude" gald the Duke, "to the and two of his children were fy- including

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on their bodies. They Cabinets, Ten Poya, Jardinieres, gashes Lawrence, Labour member for Lelant in doubt as to what hap were at once sent to hospital, but Chairs Opium Stools, Tables, Cester (W) and Financial Secretary pening in my own home I need only their condition is very serious. Couch, etc. to the Treasury, pointed out that the turn to the gossip in the dally a baby in the house was unharm- amendment would conf with

ments, but Mr. F. W. Pethick-

newspapers and the wonderGYI

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ed

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