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THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1931.

THE CHINA MAIL.

OVERSEAS LEAGUE ROUND THE LOCAL Cully applies for a position as

BRANCH.

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"At Home" Fixed "for August 7.

CINEMAS.

Reviews from Official Sources.

* SKIPPY."

MEMBERSHIP DRIVE.

*Friday, August 7, has been de-

"Skippy." now showing at the eidet! upon for the holding of an King's Theatre, is a Paramount "At Home" organised by the local picture and a beloved hero of car. Branch of the Overacas League. toons and novel; he was fifteen The main object of the At years old before he gained recogni- Home" is to co-operate with the tion. headquarters of the League in Lon- It took that long for Percy don in dis endeavour to increase its Crosby, the creator, to sell news- membership: The Overseas Lengue paper and magazine moguls on the

years ago as the enrtoonist near-

butler.

He handles the situation as only an amateur could, and incidentally falls for female servants, burly

hooligans, sparkling jewels, and deals magnificently with the com- bination offer from the lady.

RADIO.

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

The following programme will be broadcast to-day from the Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 255] Hong Kong Broadcasting Station "metres:"

SHADOWS BEFORE

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED

IN CHINA MAIL. ·

Entertainments.

To-day King's Theatre;

At the fall of the curtain, he tells the girl to make an impression on his pillow, so that's all right; the 6-8 p.m.-European Programme cook has arranged for an impres of Victor & H.M.V. Records kind-"Skippy." 'sion to be made on her pillow, soy supplied by Messrs. 9. Moutrie

that's all right, and with the ald Co. of flat irons the pantry has been well cared for, so an Impression can Band be expected there in due course, so that's all right,

* LIGHTNIN”."

..

Queen's Today - "The Easiest Way."

-6-6.30 p.m.-A Concert.

Pas Des Cymbales (Chaminado),

The Bond of K.M. Coldstream"Monte Carlo."

Guards (C1501).

Song

Farted (Tosti),

Basic Ackland (Contralto) (C1702),

Musette (Bach-Pollain),

Song-

Pablo Cassis (1394). Mountain Lovers (Squire), Piano Solo

John Turner, Tener (C1343), Impromptu in A Flat (Schubert), Vocal Duck-

Ignace Jan Paderewski (6628). The Keys of Heaven (Broadwood),

Alice Moxon and Stuart Robertson (C2014).

this year celebrates its majority idea that he had a "kid" the pub-The famous Comstock gold mine Violoncello Soto- and, therefore, this "At Home" Isic would adore.

at Virginia City, Nevada, may have.) a fitting occasion whereby all local "Skippy" was born when Crosby yielded close to a billion dollars members will have an opportunity was nineteen, but not until three in geld, but Virgina City, has pro- of meeting one another..

As an organisation the League ed the age of thirty-four, was the ed wit and humorist, whose latest duced for Will Rogers, distinguish- needs no

So well-famous "kid" successfully syndic, Fox Movietone "Lightnin" coming introduction. kabarn has it become since its in-ated.

I to the King's Theatre next Sunday, auguration twenty-one years ago, The little cartoon character has

something more precious than gold. that Lu-day it bonats of a member- been called "the boy of a million'

It is the bed in which General ship of 47,000 and it 'has branches | friends" "the most human boy of ¦ ht] 7

chain of Honorary Cor- the comic pages," "the universul, fore he became President of the Grant slept at Virginia City be responding. Secretaries throughout] boy spirit of America."

United States: the world. A drive is being made) Crosby was born in Brooklyn and this year to bring its membership early manifested his artistic bent, up to 50,000 by October 1.

using it by turne to charm and dig

The objects of the League are may his teachers. most faudable, and a knowledge of

Before he was six his parents thom should be a sulficiery incen- moved to the "country" on the north tive to every British resident to shore of Long Island, where he got, unról. The main objects of the much of the environment League are as follows:-

+

It was at this old town, once In-

Theatre;

Today Central Theatre; "Once a Sinner."

Today - Majestic Theatre:

Theatre;

To-day World "What a Man.”

Today Star "Dancing Sweetles."

Theatre:

Home Malis, To-day-Inward from Europo via Negapatam (Hakozaki Maru); from Europe via Siberia. (Empress of Asia).

་

To-morrow-Outward for Europe via Siberia (Hakozaki Maru), 3.30 p.m.

Lammert's Auctions.

July 29-At 92B, Nathan Road (Top Floor), Kowlcon, household furniture, 10.30 a.m..

Violin. Solo-

Frasquita Serenade (Lahar-Kreisler),

Fritz Kreisler (1168). (1st floor), Kawloon, household July 29-At 76A, Nathan Road

furniture, 10.30 am.

habited by 30,000 persons but now 6.30-7.p.m.-Waltzes. deserted, that Mark Twain work-Potpourri of Waltzes, entered-upon his newspaper career Gipsy Love (Lehar),

Kriloff's Balalaika Orchestra éd in the mines and where he, later,

July 31. At Godown No: 18, _(C1917).–

Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf that led to the lecture platform. Sweetheart (Strauss),

and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, Henry King, the director of with

International Concert Orch. miscellaneous goods, 10 am. which he later andowed his cartoon "Lightnin' was told that the bed Jolly Fellows (Vollstedt)

(C1402).

Sports. 1. Draw together in the bond of strip. "Skippy."

in which Twain slept was still at Amoureuse (Bergar},

See Sports Diary où Page 5. comradeship British citizens

Land Sales.. He graduated from high school, Virginia City, as he dispatched the world over;

art school, and making the rounds Hurry Oliver, art director,

2. Tu render individual service

British Commonwealth

to the of Nations;

3. To maintain the power of the

Empire and to hold to its best -traditions;

4. To help one another.

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International Novelty Dreh. (01682). 7.05-7.40 p.m.-Variety.

Song.

Thoughts of You,

of New York newspaper offices.to get it for the picture. met the usual fate of na 'unknown. On reaching the town, Oliver disThat's How I Feel About You, with an occasional kind-hearted edi- covered that Twain had never had Sweetheart, tor here and there agreeing a bed-that he'd slept under a tree, that the stuff wasn't so bad," or covered by an old blacket.

Gracie Fields (Comedienne) "showed a touch of promise."

However, at an old house the

(B3176). Plantation Songs, He dropped "Skippy" to go over-director found the bed in which

Paul Robeson, Boss (C1585). Its croad is "Believing the Bri-seas with the A.E.F., being commis- General Grant had slept when Dialogue- tish Empire_to_stand_for_Justice, sion a lieutenant of-the-first-Platt- he visited the Comstock mine Our Village Concert, Freedom, Order and good Govern-sburg camp, and emerging at the so many years ago. Pictures of ment, we pledge ourselves

Armistice with a captain's rating. Grant are still on the walls and a Citizens of the British Common- While in França on special as banner reading "Welcome to Grant" wealth of Nations, to maintain the signment as a bayonet instructor still adorns the interior walls of the heritage handed down to us by our in a student camp. he did topical.

building. fathers."

The contributions for the "Stars and Sripes," official paper of America's fighting men overseas.

The "At Home" is to be held in the Helenn May Institute on the date mentioned above from 5-6.30 p.m. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Peel have signified their Intention of being present, whilst Mrs. E. R. Hallifax has kindly consented to set as hostess.

"LORD RICHARD IN THE PANTRY"

As far as possible notification of Good cinema-news has again be- the "Al Home" has been sent to all setted by the Central Theatre that resident members, but the Secre-they are to screen another British tary wishes it to be known that any all-talking comedy on the coming member who has not until

now Sunday: It is "Lord Richard in been aware that the function is to the Pantry," a story adapted from be held and who wishes to attend the stage-play which has given Lon- may forward their names, where-don many a good laugh. upon an invitation will be issued to them. As there are

The picture has Richard Cooper, ng local the foremost British comedian who

funds to draw upon, a charge of has stormed London with laughter

much

old-fashioned and worn bed was used in one of the scenes of "Lightnin'," after which it was presented to Rogera, who sent it to his Beverly Hills home where the famous' wit and humorist proudly exhibits it to interested cullera.

Louise Dresser, Joel McCrea and

Helen Cohan have the chief coup porting role in "Lightnin'."

"ONCE A SINNER."

How many men were married and never know of the past in the life of the girl they wedded?

In "Once A Sinner, Fox movie-

tone production, which comes to

the

en-

$1 per person is being made. All in the leading role, with a great Central Theatre to-day for an member are requested to bring east of screen favourites.

along at least one potential mem-

her.

POLICE RESERVE.

Chinese Company on Parade.

year.

2

Syd Howard, Vera Pearce and Leonard Henry & Company (C1782).

Humorous Song

I'm Blase, Prophecies. Norman Long (G1285). 7.40-8 p.m.-Musical Comedy. The Girl Friend-Vocal Gems

(Rodgers),

July 27-At P.W.D. Ofices, two lots of Crown land, 3 p.m.

RENEWAL OF CREDITS?

(Continued from Page 1.)

The Daily Telegraph says. "The practical problem is that of devising means to check further withdrawal of short-term credits from Ger- many, to set the tide of vitally renewed capital flowing in the re- verae direction. It' will have been rendered leas difficult on account of Light Opera Co. (C1800).

the success of the German Govern- Lido Lady-Selection (Rodgers), ment in combating, by measures of Savoy Orpheans (C1310). unhesitating rigour, the collapse of Mister Cinders-Vocal Gams

(Ellis & Myers),

confidence among its own citizens last week, and by proofs given gen- erally of its determination to set its own house in order to the limits of the nation's capacity,"

Light Opera Co. (C1805), 8 pm-Local Time & Weather Report.

8.03-19.30 pm-Chinese Studio Concert.

10.33 pm-Close Down.

The Daily Herald, referring to the withdrawals of gold from Lon. don, says no attempt has been made Sally Brane, Ilka Chase, Clara Blan- the flow of gold to the continent so by the Bank of England to check dick and Ninette Faro,

"COPYRIGHTS."

Frederick Lonsdale,

British

dramatist and author, was one of

far. No divergence from tho normal business of the bank has been, or will be, contemplated for one moment.

To-day the bank has gold reserves

According to the Macmillian

STUD STOPS BULLET.

the privileged few to view Charlie 600

totalling approximately '3151,000,-

The arrangements are in the Richard, who, in the excitement 30an and heard from the screen one to the Queen's Theatre on Sunday, £55,000,000 with perfect safety. The story centres on one Lord gagement of three days, there is Chaplin's "City Lights," returning Committee; its reserve could fall to Inds of the Secretary, Helena May of searching for certain mislaid of the most human, pulsating, direct before it. was placed on public ex-In other words, another. £75,000,- | Institute, Hong Kong, to whom all valuable documents he forgats to and dramatic stories of the current hibition.

It is magnificant declared It is extremely improbable that 000(7): couldge without danger. corrépondence should be address-don his nether garments, but for Directed by Guthrie McClintic Lonsdale. It has everything. A anything like that amount will be ed-Communicated.-

tunately he possesses a butler-of no stall standing, who successfully and featuring Dorothy Mackaill, the riot of wit and broad comedy, shot taken.British Wireless Servico. screens his scantiness from curious story deals with a girl, orphan through with pathos. In my judg feminine eyes. Added to his mised at an early age, striving and, ment, I think it is the best thing HOTSON'S ESCAPE.

make a living as Chaplin has ever done. I believe fortune are a fluttering: heart, and struggling to a need for a guiding hand home model, craving the luxuries that that future generations will resur

every girl craves and finding the rect Chaplin's tattered comedies

Two Shots Fired by wards, whenever he dines abroad.

As Chairman of a Company la- only way to get them was, via the and study them as reverently as

Student. eastest way. APPEAL FOR RECRUITS.

terested in the development of

they now study Italian primitives. new seaside resort he has presum

He will be spoken of as people. The Chinese Company, Hong ably issued a prospectus visualising

now speak of Grimaldi, only his Kong Police Reserve, were paraded a future super Brighton, but ac

fame will be a hundredfold great- at Central Police Station drill tually this dream of dreams de-

er than Grimaldi's because the ground yesterday, when the Hon. velops into nothing but marsh, so

film audience is universal. Dr. S. W. Tso, their Honorary Com- a washout would be an exceedingly Whether that was the right thing The story runs true to life in a minatoner, addressed that Sev apt description of both chairman, to do has been debated for con- big city. Chaplin plays the part eral prominent Chinese were also company, and assete.

turies, but in this picture the sub of a tramp and the other prominent Sir Jeb Hotson was unhurt and presenti

To scape angry shareholders, he ject Is handled with logic, with members of the cast are Virginia himself overpowered his assailant. Dr. T'so made a plea for an in-seoks disguise, and after adding daring, and, with artistry.

Cherrill and Harry Myers. Thore It was later disclosed that Sir created enrolment in the Chinese side face ornaments, and getting Joel McCrea, John Halliday and is no dialogue in the production Jeb Hutson had a miraculous es Company, assuring prospective re-into a sult such as could only be G. Henry Gordon head & brilliant but the picture is fully synchronized cape, as one bullet-penetrated his traits of a hearty welcome to the bought in Petticoat Lane, he suc supporting cast, which includes with music and sound effects, ranks The Reserve body were not oxpected to take the place of the re- gular Police but were expected to learn the duties so that they might| bo called upon in an emergency.. The Reserve were essentially a "body" of "volunteers,

The Chinese Company had a very good record, and its services had boon much appreciated in official quarters. “A recent appeal had pro-| duced $2,800-for the beneût of the Company's Club, Thanks were due to the public-spirited donors. A Aftor thanking the officials who took such an Interest in the Com pany. DrTss distributed booklets which exempted the bearers from cearch by the Police, under certain conditions,

MILITARY CADETS.

Relatives of Chinese

Leaders

The sho encounters her first real love with a young Inventor who marries her, but before so doing, she insists on telling him of her past and of the other man.

Pogna, Yesterday.

A student fired two shots at Sir Jeb Hotson, the Acting Governor of Bombay, while he was Inspecting Ferguson College.

coat just above the heart, and was stopped by the metal stud of his packet-book. The second bullet went wide.

The attempt was made as the Acting Governor was entering the college reading room. The student was immediately taken into cus- tody and a second revolver, fully loaded, was found in his possession. Sir Jeb Hetson continued his ins- pection of the college, apparently unperturbed Rerer

PLANE SERVICES.

Sir A. Cobham's New Venture.

London. Yesterday,

Sir Alan Cobham with a craw engineers, two photograph- ator Look

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-You'll Be Mine in Apple Blossom Time, DB513-Shout for Happiness.

-Goodnight Sweetheart. DB496-Reaching for the Moon..

-Fascinating Little Lady.

DB495 I'll Keep You in My Heart Always.

-River, Stay 'Way From My Door.

DB473-Indiana Sweetheart.

By Lazy Country Lane. DB352-To-morrow is Another Day. -Same As We Used To Do. DB315-More Than You Know.

Without a Song. DB275-Falling In Love Again.

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