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THE CHINA MAIL.

ROUND THE LOCAL on display. It is not their fault

CINEMAS.

What Mail Reviewers Say.

"DANCE, FOOLS, DANCE." Bonnie

Bob

Bert Scranton Rodney..... Stanley Jordan

Jake Lara

Wally

Parker

Selby

Della

Sylvia Whitey

Rather it is the fault of the atti tude held toward Hollywood. I have the feeling that the people of Hollywood themselves, within them aelves, resent the glass-house at- mosphere of the place. Goldfish must despise their bowl."

SHADOWS BEFORE

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED

IN CHINA MAIL..

Entertainments.

"Dishonoured."

To-day King's Theatre;

"Dance Fools, Dance.""

To-day Queen's Theatre;

Today Central Theatre; "Ex-Flame." To-day

Theatre.. "Feet First."

Theatre;

"Yik Jan Mae."

To-day

Theatre:

Majestic

World,

Today Star "Lone Star Ranger.".

Land Safes. To-morrow-At P.W.D. Offices, two lots of Crown land, 3 p.m.

Home Mails.

RADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

The following programme will be broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 855 metres:

5-7 p.m.-Chinese Programme.. 7-10.30 p.m.-European Recorded Programme.

7.05-7.30 pm--- Tannhauser Overture and Venusberg Music (Parla Version) (Wagner),

7. Played by Leopold Stokowski

and the Philadelphia Orchestra

8 p.m.-Local Time & Weather Report.

7.30-5.20 p.m.-Musical Comedy and Talkie Tunes: Broadway Selections,

Marlene Dietrich's attitude toward Hollywood is far from being her attitude toward its work. She has ..JOAN CRAWFORD

a tremendous interest in all phases ...Loster Vall Cliff Edwards of motion picture making, an Inter William Bakewell eat which takes her beyond the William Holden artistic side and into the great com

Clark Gable Ear! Foxe

plication of technical detall. She Purnell B. Pratt has more than a layman's know- Hale Hamilton ledge of the camera, of studio light- Natalie Moorhead ing, of set designing and story con- ...Joan Marsh struction. She is one of those ex

Russell Hopten The public will undoubtedly ac-traordinary women who have almost claim "Dance, Fools, Dance" as masculine bent for acquiring Joan Crawford's oustanding talkfe facts about all phases of mechanica success, remembering, of course, that enter into work in which she [her splendid wrrk in "Our Blush is concerned.

ing Brides," "Our Modern Maidens"

During the making of "Dishonours and "Paid." In this new film, now ed," Josef von Sternberg, its To-morrow-Inward from Europe playing as the featured attraction director, called from the set for avia Siberia (Andre Lebon); Out- at the Queen's Theatre, Joan few moments, instructed Mids Dieward for Europa via Marseilles Crawford displays her ability as a trich to supervise rehearsal of the (Andre Lebon) 2.30 p.m.; for dramatic actress, even more than in scone that was being preparen. Europe via Siberia (Asama Maru), The New Moon "Paid." Her alluring beauty, cou When von Sternberg returned, 6 p.m., pled with good acting and attrac-cameras, players, lights were all live costumes, designed by ready for the action to be photo- Adrian, compel the audience to like graphed, and recorded

the film.

The story can be found in the leaves of the programme, so that

that there is

"EX-FLAME."

new-comer with

Sports.

See Sports Diary on Page 4.

Meeting.

The Regal Cinema Orchestra- with Vocal Chorus. Blue Eyes-Do I Do Wrong! Blue Eyes---Blue Eyes,

Evelyn Laye and Geoffrey Gwyther with the Piccadilly Orchestra,

The Music Box Revue,

London Theatre Orchestra.

One Kiss, Lover Come Back to Me,

Evelyn Laye & Malo Chorus with Drary Lane Theatre Orchestra. Re-With a Song in My Heart---Selections,

Court Symphony Orchestra. 8.20-9.05 p.m.--Band and 'Orches tral Music. Beautiful-Galatea-Overture;

Valse Militaire,

To-morrow - Mid-Levels sidents' Association, Messrs. Shewan Tomes Board Room," St. George's Building, 5.80 p.m.

HOW DO THEY DO.

.

Conway's Band,

Vessella's Itailan Band.

The Philadelphia Symphony Orchestre,

there is no need to unfold any of

While many producers of talking the theme here, but it must be said pictures have been-racking ther always present an brains as to where to find suitable element of excitement, which makes materials for the audible sereen "Dance, Fools, Dance" an interest-along comes Liberty Productions, a

Mr. George F. Baker, reputed to Blue Danube Waltz (Strause), ing film.

a be the "third richest man in the Of course, there is comparative depicted the undying battle between corking picture "Ex-Flame," which world," has died. It is revealed Hyde Park Suite (Jallowicz), the latter "getting off with mur opened on Saturday last at the that he started life as a grocer's

Central Theatre. ler." as it were.

Here is a strik boy at 188. a week. This seems to be the normal beginning for most really rich men; and I would like to know how they do it (says a writer in the London Morning Post).

As Bonnie, Miss Crawford is ex- cellent, especially when she joins the gangster's night club cabaret fon business) and there shows her capability ne a dancer.

Danse

Regimental Band of K.M. Grenadier Guards, Macabre (Stant-Saens),

Orchestra.

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The Philadelphia, Symphony ALEXANDER Orpheus in Hades (Offenbach),

Victor Symphony Orchestra. 9.05-9.40 p.m. Variety. Humorous Song--

Singin' in the Bathtub,

Song

Gracie.Fields.

Gracie Fields,

Pauline Alpert.

The Punch & Judy Show,

Piano Solo-

Doll Dance, Dancing Tambourine, Song--

From Sunset to Sunrise, To be in Love,

Jack Smith (Whispering Baritone). Organ Solo-

You're the Cream in My Coffee, Me and the Man in the Moon,

Jesse Crawford. Humorous Song-

And Then He Took Up Golf, Donald the Dab,

Frank Crumit (Tenor).. 9.40-10.10 p.m.-Instrumental. Violin Solo---

La Ronde Des Lutine (Bazzini), Piano Solo

Jascha Heifetz.

ing example of what can be done with famous old stories and stage plays. "Ex-Flane being based on the theme of "East Lynne read by people in almost every country on Lester Vall, her new leading earth. "Ex-Flame" is "East I also wonder whether the Golden man, made the most of what he Lynne" dressed up in 1981 style. Age, in which it has been possible had to do and say. It was a pity

It is a modernised version the to make enormous fortunes out of that we did not see more of him, treatment of plot and development nothing, is not passing, if it has not It seemed that he was out of the of the drama following closely that actually passed. Will any grocer's picture altogether, when the news of the original story yet far aur-boy of to-day be able to duplicate paper "shots" came in..

passing the original in dramatic this achievement? I doubt It Much credit is due, in full mea-sequence. The plot of "Ex-Flame" Circumstances are against him, sure, to William Bakewell, who is laid in England with all the We are told, as usual, that it is acts the drunken brother of Joan, golden glamour. of English Manor all done by hard work and assiduous and who, when desparate, is com- houses and English countryside. devotion to business, coupled with pelled to join the bootleggers. He Most every adult of the present day great business ability. All these did a very fine piece of acting, in has either read the book written things are necessary, no doubt, but the scene where he is trying

I am sure that luck, of opportunity, to many years

by ago

Mrs. fight against the leader's orders to Henry

have the most to do with it. seen the murder, but finds it most difficult.atage play which hekl the Cliff Edwards, as a reporter, record for unbroken success over a again supplies the film's measure period of decades, and in the short sin" and with William Powell in of fun. Whilst Clark Gable and space allotted to this critic the "sStreet of Chance," will be seen for Earl Foxe are ideally cast as the telling of the story here would the first time in a full-length fea gangstera. To the whole cast, in spoil it so you'll have to see for ture picture with George Bancroft fact, la credit due.

yourself just what "eplendid enter-when "Scandal Sheet," a melodrama Supporting the

Alm, there is tainment is contained between the of newspaper life, comes to the shown the latest Hearst Metrotone covers of old time "best sellers," newsreel, which depicts America's

The cast is excellent, featuring fying armada. One is also given

Miss Francis's only other appear- handsome Neil Hamilton and

Marlan Nixод

ance with the mighty "Wolf of Wall the rare opportunity of hearing charming

whose Street" was in "Paramount on Pars work has always been a joy to us. ade," in the Bancroft Impulses Gandhi speak!

The supporting cast is strong, in skit wih several other players. cluding Norman Kerry, Judith Barrie, Snub Pollard, Roland Drew, croft as a ruthless, unethical man- "Scandal Sheet" presents Ban-

Concerto for Two Violins (Bach); and many others, and that little

F. Kreisler & E. Zimbmalist. wonder of child actors, little Billie whose creed is "If it's news, it geta

aging editor of a tabloid daily Bassoon Solo

Hungarian Fantasie (Weber), Haggerty of Hollywood children.

William Gruner.

An excellent Flip the Frog musical cartoon, entitled "The Cuckoo Murder Case" completes a programme of first class entertain-

ment.

From Other Sources.

. "DISHONOURED."

Exotic, glamorous, mysterious, talented and surpassingly beauti ful-these are only a few of the ad

Wood

or

King's Theatre.

Wilhelm Bachaus.

Liebestraum (Liszt),

Violin, Flate, 'Cello & Harps

Melody of Love,

Florentine Quartet. Violin, Flute & Harp-

At the Mountain Inn (Labitzky),

Neapolitan Trio. Violin Duet

Arthur Brooke. 10.10-10.28 pm. Hawailan Music.

In the days of the allont aims these printed, no matter whom it hurts." Flute Selo tiny tots were always a joy, but Dignity, pride, reputations—fa}|- Whirlwind (Krants), without Hines to speak, while many ed by the stories he publishes in hla before the withering blows deliver- performances given in silent pic- tures were really remarkable, this paper. Brutal and belligerent, he new art of talkies demands far defice oven bis boss, the owner of Song of Hawall-Hanale! Bay, greater talent in that the child the sheet, in seeking out and pub Hilo-Sweet Hawaiian Moonlight, must remember and speak lines ilshing stories about everybody and

amooth,

Hanap! & Kalcipus.

Toota Paka Hawaiians.

Franchini.

10.30 p.m.-Close Down.

loaned by a Listener.

The above Records were kindly

FARMERS PROTEST.

Why Lend Money to Their Rivals Abroad?

jectives which have greeted the precisely as well as the grown-ups, anybody, in spite of the heart-Kawaha ..Frank Ferara and Anthony new, overnight sensation of the The manner little Billie does he breaks that may and often do American, acreen, Marlene Dietrich. She created a stir among publie, band and a hilarious party in the

part is extraordinary.

A jazz result.

"After a series of hectic news editors, artists and critics such as old English Manor house are high gathering episodes, Bancroft is at no other actress had done within lights that give the old plot the last drawn into a "yarn" of his own the past five years. She is already

modern kick. almost as well known and so much

Directed by Victor making. He sees his own reputa- Halperin, the action ia admired as filmdom's great star connected and dramatic. Western of this story, the nows of his wife's tion at stake with the publication Rudolph Valentino, and, to date. Electric recording was used, the elepement with the town's leading she has been

seen in only three clarity of the tone being admirable banker, but he remains loyal to his pictures in the United States, throughout. The picture

is predacious code and orders that the "Morocco," "The Blue Angel" and superbly dressed and well acted and "yarn" be run, with surprise snap- "Dishonoured."

A resolution protesting against The last is the forme the basis of an evening of shot pictures of the elepers which the Government's policy of giving King's Theatra feature now show

real entertainment.. "Ex-Flame" his photographers have brought to assistance to farmers abroad was Ing.

is having its final performance him.

submitted by the Parliamentary Miss Dietrich is a stranger to to-day at the Central Theatre. But he tells his staff to prepare committee of the National Farm- Hollywood and remains a 'stranger Those who like to see the most for a bigger story-the slaying of ara' Union at the monthly meeting. in Hollywood because she fails to famous old book "Enat Lynne" In the banker at the hands of himself. of the Union's Council in London. understand Hollywood, as she.frank modernised versions are strongly Saying this he stalks out of the The committee discussed the ly admits herself. "Many of the advised not to miss it.

office, never more to return. Government's announcement that women of Hollywood are aware of

It is a story of hectic, high-tem- it intends to support the establish- the fact that they are well-gowned,”

pied lives, steeped in the rich, pul- ment of an international agricul- she explains. "The town is dia-

sating drama of modern life and tural mortgage company under the tinctly clothes-conscious". As for Kay Francis, the sleek and vam throbbing with action. At auspices of the League of Nations, jewels, I have never seen so many pish charmer who teamed as well Clive Brook, Regis Toomey, and also the raising and guaran- in my life. Half the people I meet with Walter Huston In "Gentlemen Lucian Littlefield and Gilbert Emery teeing of a £2,500,000 loan for away from the studios, appear to be of the Press" and "The Virtuous provide support for the star. Palestine, land development.

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