1931-08-13 — Page 7

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1931.

FATHER AND SON

DROWNED.

Washed Off Rocks in Long Bay.

ger.

DANGEROUS SPOT.

THE

ROUND THE LOCAL devices, as effective expedients in

CINEMAS.

Reviews from Official Sources.

son.

"SINS OF THE CHILDREN."

symbolising Lincoln's offelal and personal victory after five and a half years in the White House.

"THE STORM.”

CHINA MAIL.

RADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

SHADOWS BEFORE

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN CHINA MAIL.

Entertainmenta: To-day - King's Theatre;

The following programma 'will be broadcast to-day from the Lupe Velez has suddenly decided Hong Kong Broadcasting. Station that stunting in a cold climate is Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 855 not what it is cracked up to be. metres:

In making her Intest picture, The Storm," which is coming to of Victor & H.M.V. Records kind-Scotland Yard."

6-8 p.m.-Europeari Programme. the Central Theatre soon. Univer-ly supplied by Messrs. S. Moutrie sul told her that a double would be & Co. used in filming the canoe scenes on 6-6.28 p.m.-Band Selections. location in the High Sierras.

In Sulte Francaise (Foulds),

a great dudgeon she informed the director that she would permit no one to double for her.

"You think I'm a coward,-so? I will show you. Everything I will do myself." In vain they explain- ed that they weren't trying to in- timate that she lacked courage, but that it was silly to take risks,

The Band of H.M. Coldstream Guards (32761-2). The Balls of St. Maja (Rimmer), Semper Fidelis March (Sous),

The Band of H.D. Coldstream Guards. (B264T). Chal Romano Overture (Ketelbey),

The Band of H.M. Coldstream

Guards (2508). " 6.28-6.19 p.m. Organ Solos. Poem (Fibich),

One of the stage's oldest cele Jolong Rocks, Long Bay. It is

of the stage's believed, claimed two more victims brities, and one yesterday (June 27) bringing the youngest playwrights, appear to total up to 19, say The Sun of gether in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Sydney. Now the police are mov- "Sins of the Children," which will ing to have the rocks blown up, as open to-day at the Queen's Theatre. they regard them as a public dan-Louis Mann, for many years a Men who have shed there star Broadway, plays the prin- for years, however, say they will cipal character role. Elliott Nugent, resist the effort of the police in who with his father J. C. Nugent wrote "Kempsy," "The Meal Hound" that direction.

Patrick Gleeson, 42, and other plays, appears as Mann's Thomas fanious Rugby League player in

Sam Wood directed the new ple Australia and England some yeara ago, and his son. Martin Gleeson, ture, which is a dramatic story of doubly so because it was, too cold. An Autumn Serenade (Becce),

American family life. The cast In the event of a,mishap she would Schon Rosmarin (Kreisler);

Reginald Foort (2388). Includes Leila Hyams, Robert

be thrown into icy waters. Be-A Brown Bird Singing (Haydn Wood), Montgomery, Francis X. Bushman,

cause she wasn't much of a swim-

Reginald Foort (B280). jun, Mary Doran, Lee Kohlmarmer, an accident would turn into Vale Mysterieuse (Meale), Clara Blandick, and'. Robert

a calamity in those swift moving Souvenir di Valentino (Wood); MeWade.

Arthur Meale (3000). rapids.

6.49-7.29 p.m. Variety. Sung

So Tired, Out in the New Mown Hay,

Ann Penn (Comedienne) (B2603).

his rod had not been assembled.

——“TIE-SILENT-ENEMY."

The Lupe finally had her way. scene was shot with Lupe in a bob- bing canoe, shooting the rapids. Luck was with them. There was no accident. When Lupe was back on firm ground, the director asked her how it felt.

Orchestral

aged, of Botany Road, South Kensington, are believed to have boen drowned there.

Father and son arrived at Jolong about 9 a.m., and climbed 100 feet down the rocks to a huge slab known as "ihe honeycomb The father commented to fish, but it is thought that the boy was merely)

Back from Northern Ontario, playing about the edge of the william D. Durden and William C. rocks, parhaps catching bait, for Chanter have brought a stirring story in motion pictures of the life Whom Albert Rich, of Smith of the Ojibway Indians ቢድ ther Street, Botany. Leslie Burton, and

"You know what was the matter before were

advent of Mrs. Burton, of Bay Street, Botany, white

Not only

with me? I was plain fool. I was Song- is -and-Cucil Hurley, also...of.. Bay the picture reallatie piecoward NOT to be afraid.

Street, arrived, shortly after 10ture of Indian life, it is n much quick water. And me-I'm a. they found the clothes, and mantle story filled with the thrilis, no salmon. So. Next time 1 do fishing tackle of the father and love customs, dangers and interest something silly like that, you spank "son on the rocks

ing superstitions of the first-in-me-plenty-ch?-gravely-she-shook habitants of the American contin hands with director William Wyler. ent. The picture is called "The who had spent a bad half hour! Silent Enemy

worrying about his star and having to direct at the same time."

Shock For Friend. Lying beside the clothing was a large fish, which had been caught only few minutes earlier, The three men searched for Gleeson and his son, but could not find them, and shortly afterwards Wil

Bruce, liam Charles

Gleeson's friend, arrived to join his mate at fishing. He was overcome with shack when told that father and HO were missing.

Constable Ryan (Long Buy), and others searched all day for the trace of indies, but could find no them.

Deadly "Blowhole." Jolong Rocks occupy an area of about 300 yards. At the base is a huge slab, which runs about 50 yard to the sea. A very deep cave or "blowhole," runs beneath the eliffs, and it is estimated that eight or 10 bodies have become per- minantly wedged in there. Few of the rocks' victims have ever been

found.

men.

the

ro-

The story is so much more than the customary-travel picture made in the wilderness, in its dramatic narrative of the struggle of a primi- tive people to survive, that it was taken over by Paramount. It is to be shown at the Central Theatre, starting to-day,

“SCOTLAND YARD."

Could a woman ever be mistaken in the identity of her husband?

Modern plastic surgeons reply that she could.

This theme la strikingly present- ed in "Scotland Yard," Fox Movie tone drama in which, Edmund Lowe portrays two roles, now to be seen at the King's Theatre,

"DON'T BET ON WOMEN."

So

If the list of film heroines to whom Edmund Lowe has, at one time or another been husband, sweetheart, or lover were made up, it would read like a "Who's Who" of filmland. Yet he always, man- ages to impart something original and different to his interpretation of the role depending on the nature, and temperament of the leading lady.

For example, in "Don't Bet On Women," his latest Fox Movietone in which he is featured with Jeanette MacDonald, coming to the King's Theatre next; he plays the role of a cynical bachelor whose motto in lite is that "all women are

within

You're Just a Lover, Two Little, Blue Little Eyes,

Rudy Vallee & His Connecticut Yankees (22879).

Now You're In My Arms, If You Should Ever Need Me,

Gene Austin, Tenor (22687). Orchestral

Maria, My Own," Siboney,

Song

Alfredo Brito & His Siboney Orchestra (22686).

By the River Sainte Marie, Beautiful Love,

Lewis James, Tenor (22680). 7.29-8 p.m.-Pianoforte Soios. Etudes Op. 10 (Chopin),

Played by Wilhelm Bachaus (M-43). 8 p.m.-Local Time & Weather Report.

8.03-10.30 p.m.-Chinese Studio Concert;

10.33 p.m.-Close Down.

CÚBAN REVOLT.

Both Sides Claim Victories.

REBEL LEADER KILLED, :

Havana, Yesterday. Both the Government forces and the rebels claim victories in clashes in the interior.

Particulars state that In an en- gagement in the province of Pinar

In directing this picture. William K. Howard had one of the most novel, yet at the same tinis most bad." Mies MacDonald as the wife dramatic plots ever brought to the of Roland Young makes. It her The northern side of the rocks, audible screen. The story dents business to prove that all women where best fishing is available, is with the efforts of a criminal to are not a bad especially after she very dangerous, for huge waves regain his lost place in decent Anda out that her husband has del Rio, General Francisco Perazu, wash on to it from the rear, and society through the love of a faith forced a ten thousand dollar bet the local rebel leader, and fourteen catch an unsuspecting fisherman fut wife who accepts him as her on Lowe that he cannot kiss her adherents, were killed, and nine unawares. Constable Ryan believes lawful husband.

forty-eight hours. She teen wounded, This tense situation is brought makes it a bad forty-eight hours this happened to Gleeson's son, and

On the contrary,' It is also re- that the father perished while try-about-when-Lowe, as Dakin for both!-Thua-in-previous-pic-ported that 300 rebels ralded the

Barrolles" the. ing to save him.

most famous bank tures where his heroines are con- city of Santa Clara and killed 30 Rich, Burton and Hurley con rubber in England, forces himself cerned Lowe was very much on the and wounded 26 of the Federalista

with Xandra, portrayed by John Donald has him "decidedly on the fishermen who know them.

"We would not like to see them Bennett. He steals a locket con-defensive. blown up," said Hurley. "People taining her picture and that of Sir

to accustomed who fishing there should remain away." Gleeson was formerly a member of the Glebe Club, and later went to England, where he joined the Huddersfield and York clubs.

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Today Central Theatre; "The Silent Enemy."

To-day.jestic "The Flying Fool."

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Sports.

See Sports Diary on Page 4.

Meeting.

To-day-British Legion. Jardine'a Board Room, 5.15 p.m.

Club, at Chamber of Commerce, To-morrow-Hong Kong Football,

5.30 p.m.

Lammerts' Auctions.

and electrical goods, 20 cases green

To-morrow At Sales Room, radio-

peas, 11 a.m.

Monday-16 Queen's Road (Tai- ping Building), marble statues, busts and pedestals, 2.30 p.m.

Wednesday--"Palace Store," 23, -Nathần ---Road, Kowloon,--Stock-in-

frado, 11 a.m.

Miscellaneous..

Aigret 17-Regimental Band Concert in Botanical Gardens, 9.15 p.m.

CRAMER MISSING.

Overdue for Several Days.

The

ANOTHER ATTEMPT.

Copenhagen, Yesterday.

most elaborate searches. have failed to discover the American airman Cramer, who has been missing for several days,

The President of the Trans- American Airline Cory:ution announces the selection of the American airman Preston to re- new the attempt at an America Europe flight via Greenland and Denmark.-Reuter.

[A Copenhagen message of August 9 stated:

Anxiety is felt for the safety

sider that the rocks are safe to into Sir John Lasher's honeymoon offensive; in this case Miss Macbafore retiring.-Router's American/refuge from storms. He left the

are

not

MR. W. McLEAN.

Sudden Death In Hospital.

WELL-KNOWN FIGURE.

John.

This is something different for me." Lowe remarked during the Later, Sir John is reported miss-iming of the picture. "You know ing. Meantime, Barrolles, the ban- I've been a married man for a long dit, is wounded and taken to the time and my real attitude toward base hospital unconscious. There, women is very different from my the surgeon rebuilds his face the attitude required by the role 1 likeness of the one he finds in the play." However, in the picture he locket, which is that of Sir John has ample opportunity to suffer a Lasher,

charge of heart.

trace

Service.

SILVER PROBLEM.

Senator Pittman's Intention.

CONFERENCE SUGGESTED.

Scotland Yard detectives

Heading the supporting cast are

San Francisco, Yesterday. On his return from the Far East, Barrelles to the hospital, but are such well known players as Roland amazed to find their man to be Sir Young, Helene Millard, J. M. where he has been studying the John Lasher. They notify Xandra Kerrigan, Una Merkel, and Henry allver question Senator Pittman that her husband is safe.

Kolker. William K. Howard direct-announces that he intends to renew Barrolles realises that if he led the production, which is an la campaign for an International The China Mail regrets to record makes known the doception that has adaptation by Lynn Starling and silver conference.

He will submit a resolution to the death of Mr. William McLean, been forced upon him he will have Leon Gordon of William Anthony

original story, "All the Senate requesting President late chief engineer of the river to give himself up to Scotland Yard. McGuire's

|Hoover to take the initiative.-- steamer as. Anjou, and formerly If he remains as Sir John Lasher Women Are Bad."

Renter's American Service. connected with the China Mer- he will deceive the

Mr. trusts him and whom he has leaso- chants Steamship Company. Mclean who died suddenly oned to love, Monday, was well-known amongst shipping men on the China Coast. News of the death come se painful shock to his friends.

·woman who'

What shall he do? The answer disclosed in the picture composes

undoubtedly a what is

the most

Al-logical solution that could be found though he had not bean wall for a for such a gripping human interest day or two, his condition only be problem. came serious on Monday afternoon, when about three o'clock he was re- moved to the Government Civil Hospital, where he died about nine o'clock the same evening.

"ABRAHAM LINCOLN."

The thunderous gallop of charg- ing cavalrymen and the roar of Mr. McLean, who was 50 years

A native of Kilmarnock, cannon and shrieking shells help old, was and leaves a mother and sister at the audible recreation of Sheridan's Home to mourn his losa, Cause of ride to victory in battlefield scenes death was attributed to heart of "Abraham Lincoln," D. W Griffith's all-dialogue spectacle at The funeral took place on Tues- the Queen's Theatre,

All of the sensational war "shots" day evening, at Happy Valley, the Revd. G. T. Waldegrave, M.A., con- of this romance of the Emancipa ducting the service at the graveside. tor's life-made for United Artists Many old shipmates and other were photographed and microphoned friends attended to pay their last in the green pasture lands of

trouble.

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Northern California,

IRISH FEUD.

Orangemen and Roman Catholics.

SERIOUS PHASE.

SYDNEY CYCLONE.

of Mr. Parker Cramer, the Ameri- can airman, who is engaged on a survey flight from the United States to Europe. Mr. Cramer was due at Copenhagen at noon. to-day from Lerwick, in the Shetland Islands, where he took Shetlands early this morning and is now nearly ten hours overdue. No information whatsoever has been received regarding, his whereabouts, and anxiety "is keener in view of the fact that his machine has been in trouble on several occasions in the course of his flight across the Atlantic. The distance between Lerwick- and Copenhagen is roughly five hundred miles, but at no point on the journey would the aviator be more than two hundred miles from land.].

COLLEGE BOY.

Send for Trial for Attempted Murder.

BOMBAY GOVERNOR.

Paona, Yesterday.

V. B. Cogate, a student as Fer- gusson College, has been commit-

Four Persons Killed in fed for trial on charges of attempt.

Heavy Storm.'

Sydney, July 6.

ed murder and breaches of the armis law, in connection with the attempt on Sir John Hotson's life

To add to the political and on July 22-Reuter, London, Yesterday. economic traubles of Naw South [A: Poona message of July 22 The simmering foud between Wales its capital Sydney was to stated: A student fred. two shots" Orangeman and Roman Catholics is day visited by. a violent cyclons at Sir J. Hotson, the Acting Gay- thesataning to break out into open which extensively damaged subur ernor of Bombay, while he was in- ban shops, residences and orchards. specting Fergusson College. Ha violence in County Cavan,

Catholl last night blow up a

Four persons lost their lives was unhurt and himself over- railway bridge and interrupted the and a number of ships in the har-powered his assailant. It was lat traffic with the object of preventing bour dragged their anchors, er disclosed that Sir J. Hotson had Rain, which shows no sign of a miraculous escape, as one bullet" an assembly of the Royal Black Preceptory of Orangeman at Coote-abating, fell to a depth of five penetrated his coat just above the

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