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THE CHINA MAIL.

ROUND THE CINEMAS Lon Chaney, who plays the TWO FAMOUS FILMS

What Mail Reviewers

Say.

"DOUBLE CROSS ROADS."

"Phantom," le supported by a cast mumbering thousands, all in the colourful splendour affected by the

with notable extravagance.

wealthy and noble of that period

"THE DANCERS."

+

Splinters" & "Rookery

Nook."

RADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

The following programme will be broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station

A WELCOME ANNOUNCEMENT. Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 865

motres.'

5-7 p.m.-Chinese Programme.

Sir Dan Godfrey Conducting the Bournemouth' Municipal Four Indian Love Lyrics

Orchestra (9406). .

(a) The Temple Bells, (b) Less Than the Dust, (c) Kashmiri Song (d) Til I. Wake

(Woodforde-Findon),

Fine appreciation of the tense human interest and plentiful comedy With Robert Ames and Lila Lee contained in "The Daucers." Fox

In response to an extraordinarily 7-10.30 p.m.- European Pro- in the leading roles, "Double Cross Movietone directed by Chandler large public request the manage-gramme of Columbia Records kind. Roads," a story of love and war Sprague featuring Lois Moran and ment of the King's Theatre Informly supplied by the Anderson Music among crooks, started its run at Phillips Holmics, marked the local the China Mail that, after a most Co. the World Theatre yesterday. It is premiere of that picture now show- painstaking effort, they have suc- 7.83-7.30 p.m.-Orchestral. full of thrills and intrigue and, held ing at the King's Theatre.

ceeded in securing for a rescreen- Pique Daine-Overture (Suppa), one's interest throughout, but the "The Dancers" is the Movietone ing the two famous British films, enjoyment of the picture was spoil-version of the famous stage play of "Splinters" and "Rookery, Nook.” ed by the ull too sudden disclosure the same name by Sir Gerald Du

Unbiased Press critics, both at that Lila, an innocent church going Maurier and Viola Tree. Its Bri- Home and in this Colony, are un- country girl, is also, well in the tish locale and treatment laanimous in acclaiming these two meshes of the net of the crook evident from the fact that Sir Du filma as the best that have no gang. There is a machine gun bat-Maurier himself played the role of far been produced in Britain, tie in motor cars between two rival "Tony" in the original London stage whilst one local critic goes so far gangs, but love triumphed for presentation.

as to describe "Rookery Nook"...as. Ames, an ex-convict, and Lila. Subtlety and wisdom of direction "the best picture yet screened in They gave their own gang the slip is seen throughout in the very cap- this Colony." just before the battle started folable way Chandler Sprague handled

There has been universal regret lowing a big coup at a society both theme and cast. At every expressed at the showing of these

8 pm.--Local Time & Weather party, so that they were out of the point his understanding of and splendid films only twice each Report. | "kill," which resulted in the wiping sympathy with modern youth is locally, through no fault of the 7.30-8.10 p.m.-Variety.

out of both gangs.

King's Theatre management which Saxophone Solo now announce the rescreening dates as under:

evident.

Two alleged comedies included, The story deals with the romance In the programme were disappoint of a young British couple who Ing. The first, called "The Spell plighted their love as children in binder," was an infliction, in which the gypsy fashion, wawing to take no the audience were forced to sit other in life until they were wed. through five minutes of a silly elec- As "Diana," heroine of this sweet tion scene in which a "ham" ex-love story, Lois Moran easily excels pounded a lot of hot air that was all her former efforts; while Phillips sheer nonsense, and anything but Holmes, as Tony her lover, gives a held the audience spellbound. In sincere and intelligent performance. the other, called 'Waltzing Around,' "Aunt Emily," excellently enacted the audience were "treated" to by Mra. Patrick Campbell, refuses the sight of two full grown to sanction their marriage.: " men breaking the glass of a green- house with stones and generally in- dulging in pranks of which even schoolboys would Se ashamed,

"THE PAGAN.".

On its return to the Colony, | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's part talkie film "The Pagan" is featured as the Attraction at the Star Theatre to day and to-morrow. Its settings are in the Paumatou Island, one of the many picturesque spots in the South Seas, ‹ ».

Tony sails for Canada where he works in the lumber camps, saving money, restiating the temptations of dance hall entertainers, and dreaming only of the day he can sail to claim his promised bride.

"Muxine," star entertainer at the

saloon, falls in love with him and

follows him to Britain when he re- turns after the death of his uncle,

How the situation is finally clear- ed up bringing happiness to all is the climax of the picture, which is | undoubtedly the finest tribute the screen has yet paid to the sterling qualities of modern youth.

Walter Byron, Mae, Clarke, and Tyrrell Davis'are all convincing in their respective roles.

"MEN ON CALL"

15.

"Splinters" July 12 and 18. "Rookery Nook"-July 14 and

There is already an indication that the bookings for seats will be exceptionally heavy, 60 that patrons of the King's Theatre are strongly advised to reserve their sents at the King's Theatre office as soon as possible.

You may miss certain pictures but two British pictures, you must not miss are "Splinters" and "Rookery Nook"

"PEGGY & GUY."

Unior Symphony Orchestra (697R). "1818"-Overture (Tschaikowsky),

The Regimental Band of H.M. Gronadier Guards (570R)..

Melody, Serenade.Rudy Wiedoost (4508).

Dialogue

Buckshee,

3

SHADOWS BEFORE

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED

IN CHINA MAIL. ·

Entertainments. To-day King's Theatre; "The Dancora," and "Peggle and Guy" (British Dancers).

To-dayQueen's "Theatre; "General Crack.”

Today Central Theatre; Phantom of the Opera."..

To-day Majestic Theatre; "Twin Bedà,"

To-day World "Double Cross Roads." To-day Star. "The Pagan."

Home Malle.

Theatre;

Theatre

Today Outward for Europë vin Siberia (President Jackson), 6 pm.

To-morrow-Outward. for Europe via Marseilles (Athos II), 2.30 'p.m.

Miscellaneous. To-day-Whist Drive, St. John's Cathedral Hall, 3.45 p.m.

Sports.

See Sports Diary on Page 4.

Meeting. To-morrow-Sanitary Board, 4.15

Billy Bennet (9169), p.m.

The Idol's Tongue, Orchestral-

Just a Memory, Charmaine,

Jean Lenson & His Orch. (4536). Vocal Duct-Ev'ry Time I Feel The

Spirit, Layton & Johnstono, 4930.) Song-Were You There,

Turner Layton (Tenor), Marimba Solo-Aloha Oé, Xylophone Solo-Minuet,

Rudy Starits, 4782, 8.10-8.35 p.m.-Selections from Musical Comedy. Ever Green,

Debroy Somers' Band, DX161. Lucky Girl,

Billy Mayeri (Pianist), 5178

Folly to be Wise,

Percival Makey's Band, DX210. 8.35-8.53 p.m.-Organ Solos. Finlandia (Sibellius), Vaise Triste (Sibellius),

LESSON SERMON.

First Church of Christ, Scientist, Hong Kong.

. "God" was the subject of the Len-. son-Sermon in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, July 5.

The Golden Toxt was:-"God is the Lord, which hath shewed us light." (Psalm 118; 27.).

prised the Lesson-Sermon was the Among the citations which com-

following from the Bible:-"Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises. For God is the King of all the earth: G. T. Pattman, 9163. 'sing yo praises with understanding.

| (Pa. 47; 6, 7.). **

Clever London Dancers at the King's.

BRIGHT PERFORMANCE.

The two London dancers, Peggy and Gay, new appearing for a short season at the King's Theatre, 8.35-8.78 p.m.-Scottish were well received at their open- tions. ing performances here, judging from the applause which greeted their clever act.

Ramon Novarro,, who has ac- claimed a golden-voiced tenor, cor- tainly lives up to this reputation in his rendering of "The Pagan Love Song." He is seen in the role of a half-caste, who owns a copra plantation, arid who falls 'in love with an orphan native girl (played by Dorothy Janis). However, the girl is not allowed to go about with Novarro, she being in the strict care of Donald Crisp a Christian, amid backgrounds of imposing The "turn" concludes with a The subsequent scenos reven! tea-beauty found along the coast line of double "prehistoric" number, der love, and a most dramatic rugged Northern, California, and which contains much comedy but finale. Renes Adoree has a small includes authentic scenes of actual at the same time portrays sonde

Coast Guard stations at role which she fulfile admirably:

San elever lifts and balances. The "The Pagan" contains much so- Francisco, Cypress Point and stage is not quite suitable as yet

They were obtain- for either vaudeville phisticated nonsense, but this is Monterey Bay.

or touring partly obliterated by Novarro's amusing antics.

They opened with a solo by Guy, who gives a demonstration of ball. room dancing with a very agile young lady, who subsequently "Men On Call," John Blystone's turns out to be merely a "dummy!" latest directorial effort for Fox This is followed by an acrobatic. Movietone, coming to the King's act by Peggy, which is extremely Theatre on Thursday, was filmed well done.

From Other Sources.

"PHANTOM OF THE OPERA."

That much vaunted thriller.de luxe, "The Phantom of the Opera," variously described by the movie critics, all of whom have substan- tiated the billing, "Greatest mys- tery thriller of the age," will play to-day at the Central Theatre, and the people of Hong Kong will at last have an opportunity to see Lon Chaney play what is said to be his last and greatest role.

The Storm (Pattman), Evensong (Martin),

Song-

G. T. Pattman, 9208. The Lesson Sermon, also Includ- Selecthe Christian Science textbook,

"Science and Health, with, Key, I to the Scriptures," by Mary Air Lorg Nun Eilean (Macleod & Baker Eddy: "To

Fraser),

grasp, the Gaol Mulle (Traditional),

Treality and order of being Margaret MacInnes (Contralto), in its Science, you must begin

DB200.

by reckoning God as the divine Prin- ple of all that really is. Spirit, Life,

Mary, Heddle Bash (Tenor), R2293. Truth, Love, combine as one-and

Band

Sword Dance (Callum), Skirt Dance,

Song-

Highland Military Band, 4588, Fionn'a Keening For His Grandson,

Oscar (Fraser-&-Macleod) Bonnie Ceorge Campbell (Keel),

Alexander Cormichael. (Baritone), 5538, 8.78-9.36 p.m.-Operatic. Carmen-Chorus Of Cigarette Girls

(Bizet),

are the Scriptural names for God. All substance, intelligence, wisdom, being, immortality, cause, and effect belong to God: (p. 275.)

STANDARD. TIMES.

Sunrise and Sunset in Colony

Le Scala Chorus Of Milan, 48DO.- Pagliacci-Selections (Leoncavallo),

New Queen's Hall Light Orch. 9441 Meflatome-II Bet Giovanetto (Balta), Gypsies (Verdi),

La Scala Chorus Of Milan, 4802 lowe Trovatore -Selections (Verdi),

LA

Traviata-Chorus of

ed with the consent and co-operation company performances, but, con- of the Government, and depict faith-sidering the limited space at their fully the actual conditions under disposal, the artistes perform with which these heroes of Uncle Sam eclat. win their name of being "Men · On The Management of the King's Call."

Theatre are always anxious to give II Edmund Lowe, always to be re- their patrons the very beat enter- membered for his characterisationtainment procurable and, notwith. of "Quirt" in "What Price Glory" standing the difficulties to be over- and "The Cock-Eyed World" has the come at the moment, they especial- Others featured in- ly engaged the artistes as soon as principal role, elude Warren Hymer, Mae Clarke, they were "aware that they were Hong Kong. and William Harrigan. This action passing through thriller is from the pens of Tom They will give their last two per-

formances at the King's to-night | Violin Salo Geraghty and Andrew Bennison.

and to-morrow night with change of pragramme..“

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"COMMON CLAY."

Bringing a stage play to the speaking screen” and at the same

NEW BISHOP ENTHRONED.

B.B.C. Wireless Symphony

Orchestra, 9185.

Sunrise and Sunset in Hong Kong for June, 1981, Stan- dard time of the 120th Meridian East of Greenwich) are as fol

Sunrise Sunset

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July

a.m.

9.36-10.25 p.m.-A Concert, Vocal Duet

6

5.48

7.11

7.

5.44

7.11

In Springtime (Shakespearo-New-

ton)

Dora Labette & Norman Allin,

4789.

At Love's Beginning (Campbell &

Lehmann),

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5,44

7.11

9

5.44

37.11

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5,45

7.11

11

5:45

7.11

12

5,46

7:11

13

5.48

7.11

Rondino (Beethoven-Kreisler), Song Of India (Rimsky Korsakov→→

Kreisler),

14

5:47

7.11

15

547

7J1

Chorus

Circassian Song (Tehorepninė), Two Russian Folk Songs,.

Yovanovitch Bratza, 4823.

18

5.48

·7.10

17

3.48

7:10

18

5.49

.7.10

19

.5.49

7.10

The Kedroft Hale Quartal, 4803,

20

5,49

7.10

Piano Solo

Isoldian (Doucet), Hungaria (Doucet),

5.50

7.09

5.60

7.09

Clement Doizcet; 4880

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Rex Palmer (Baritone), 487.

5.51

7.08

24

5.51

7.08

5.51

7.07

28

6.52

7.07

97

5.52

7.06

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on Thursday at the Queen's Theatre. The new Bishop was inducted, Viola

Taken from Cleves Kinkead's installed, and enthroned by the The five vast cellars which at one Harvard prize play of the same Dean of Llandaff, the Very Rev. time served as the stronghold of the name, "Common Clay" presents in Garfield Hodder Williams whose Second Commune of France, and vivid fashion the drama of a girl of appointment to the Deanery of equipped with many secret escapes, the people, whose love for galety Manchester le announced.” dungeons and torture chambers for and dancing leads her into an ever-

the purposes of the Commune, is the tightening web of circumstances. With the approach of seeding scene of mystery, thrill and terror Miss Bennett is said to surpass even time, the Alberta : Government re where the strange denizen of vaults her notable work in "Son of the ceived a large number of applica and shadows known as the Opera Gods, and Lew Ayres, who leaped tions for seed, under the provisions Phantom rules the gay and noble to fame in "All Quiet on The West of the Temporary Seed Grain Act. throng of the fashionable opera ern Front," plays the masculine lead This Act was passed by the Alberta with unseen, but ruthless power. opposite her."

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