1931-09-08 — Page 3

A

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1931.

THE CHINA MAIL.

ROUND THE LOCAL terisation is contributed by Edward dramatist, adapted this Rube Gold

CINEMAS.

Reviews from Official Sources.

the

KICK: IN."

G. Robinson, a recent recruit to berg's story and dialogue to the motion pictures following a, sue- audible screen for Fox Films. cessful career on 'the, Broadway stage.

To the director. Tod Browning, goes a liberal portion of the credit for this thrilling 'film play. Ha is also the author of the original

atory,

side the Law.”

→THE DONOVAN AFFAIR,”

The whole world loves a mystery as is evidenced by the many news- paper accounts of ''real life

the mysteries,

magazines with fictional accounts of crime and its detection, and the bookstore.coun- ters piled high with thrillers.

as a means

RADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME,

SHADOWS BEFORE

The following programme,, wil}} COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED be broadcast to-day from the

IN CHINA MAIL. Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W, on a wavelength of 85% metres:

6-8 p.m.-European Programme of Victor Records.

6.6.27 p.m.-Operatic. Mattha--Overture (Flotow),

Victor Symphony Orchestra (35016).

Vietor Light Opera Co. (35040). Rigoletto-Introduction and Minust,

(Verdi), Rigoletto-Quartet (Verdi),

偷

Croatore & His Band (35882) 6.21.6.45 p.m.---Organ Solos.' Old Irish Air (Trans, by Gibson),

The Bells of St. Mary's"

(Emmett Adams), ---

Archer Gibson (35999).

"Outside the Law" deals with the robbery of a large Metropolitan bank by

a dever crook, and the complications resulting from the If you can remember the picture interference of a gang leader, who

There is no form of literature "Children of Divorce," the forgot demands a share of the proceedinging, or more effective

more entertaining, more atimulat- ten "girl next door" of "Wings," The story works, up to a rousing the beautiful gangster's mollclimax which is the proverbial "last

of relaxation. The vogue has al Gems from "Aida" (Verdi), of "Ladies of the Mob"

or word" in thrills and suspense. In ways been announced but this year effective. scene in the addition to those already mention- the popularity of the thriller in detective's office in No Limit." ed. prominent roles are played by

form of every

expression has the Clara Bow who makes dramatic John George, Edwin

reached new heights.. Sturgis and

The debut on the talking screen in "Kick Delmar Watson-the latter a four-magazines are filled with serial and in." at the King's now; will be less your old actor of unusual ability.

short stories of this description and of a surprise, and more of a revela- You will thoroughly enjoy "Out- Prizes are being awarded for solu Lion.

tions to mystery puzzles. The stage has been the medium for in- numerable plays and the films have had their innings for several months past.

The screen adaptation of the This aptly defines the spirit of Donovan Affair," considered one of famous Owen Davis play, "The "The Girl From Woolworths," the the most entertaining and realistic First National and Vitaphone pic-detective dramas on the legitimate ture starring Alice White which at atage will open at the Central tracted large crowds to the Majes-Theatre very soon as an all dialogue tic Theatre yesterday, Miss White him. Jack Holt, Dorothy Revier, plays the role of a ten-cent store willian Collier, jun. John Roche In "Kick in," Clara has both story clerk in the story, and eventually and Agnes Ayres have featured and opportunity as the fighting, crashes into the night clubs as an roles. Frank R. Capra directed loving victim of circumstances who entertainer. She sings and dances this great mystery drama. battles the law to keep her sweet-again in this all-dialogue picture,

The Clara Eow of "Kick In" is really a new Clara Bow, a dramatic emotionally fiery star, but those who recall those brief glimpses of the real Bow talent in other dramatic moments will find it only the reali- sation of something they knew the "It" girl possessed all along. "Kick In" is something new for Clara Bow, entirely divorced from the "Flap per" dramas with which her fame is chiefly associated.

1

GIRL FROM WOOLWORTHS."

Modern Youth in its moments of relaxation!

heart, 13 desperate. helpless which was directed by William woman striving to retain her lover's Reaudine.

The Girl From Woolworths" is a splendid vehicle for the youngest! star in Hollywood, and is increas- ing her popularity with local cinema-goers.

right to go straight. The story is Charles Delaney is her leading) human, vital drama of down-to-man, and Wheeler Oakman and Ben: earth emotions. Filled with in-Hall head the all-youth cast. teresting characters, it has pathos, drama, humour and romance,

Régis Toomey, in the leading male role, will be chlefly remembered for his great performance in "Albi," In "Kick In," he outdoes himself, in a role similar to the one that

"SOUP TO NUTS.” brought him first fame. Wynne Gibson, one of Paramount's bright,

"How does a cartoonist know new personalities, seen recently in when his stuff registers?

The Gang Buster" and William That question more than any Powell's "Man of the World," is other was asked of Rube Golberg, excellently cast. Juliette Compton, famous comic strip ace, when he another new Paramount acquisis was at Movietone City supervising tion, is a player interesting to ob- the filming of his first full length serve. The male support includes audible screen comedy, "Soup to Leslie Fenton, Donald Crisp and Nuts." F'eul Burst.

J

"The truth is, he doesn't," Gold- "Kick In" is another feather in berg answered one inquirer, "except the

cap of the established that if his stuff is no good, the dramatic director. Richard Walpapers will refuse to publish it. luce, who

recently Whe

ac All we can do is keep trying for claimed for his work with | originality, and to put into each Ruth Chatterton in "The

"CIMARRON."

Fifty-one millionaires appeared as "extras" in Radio Pletures" "Cimarron" which is scheduled as the next change at the Queen's Theatre.

Chief Bacon Rind, 80-year old Osage Indian, and fifty of his tribes- men journeyed to Hollywoed to ap year in the Edna Ferber epic to in sure authentic Indian tyres.

They are amongst the richest men In the United States, as the result of the oil-fields developed on their lands in the Osage nation.

Louis Brave, full-blooded Osage and university graduate, acted as interpreter for the Indians.

"Cimarron," a story dealing with carly Indian Territory history and the Oklahoma land rush in 1889, was directed by Wesley Ruggles. Richard Dix is the star.

Right drawing all we knew of human LETTERS AND RADIO to Love." The story, of course, is nature as it reacts to different that drama of love versus the law comic situations."

which brought Ward Mack, its. Benjamin Stoloff, who made author, fame when presented on the "Happy Days" and a number of .stage.

"OUTSIDE THE LAW."

other Fox hits, directed the Gold- bérg picture and since he is known for his ability to handle comedy em the audible screen, he took every

An underworld drama which is opportunity to profit from Gold-

Addresses Which Cannot Be Traced.

POST OFFICE LIST.

A General Post Office notifica- in many ways remarkable is "Out-berg's long experience in laugh get- tion gives the following anclaim side the Law," the Universal all-ting from the particular public ed correspondence, etc., waiting talking production which had its which makes up the army at the Post Office and also un first screening yesterday at the of comic strip fans. One claimed radio telegrams at the Central Theatre. In addition to day Stolog asked Rube how Radio Telegraph Office, Govern

many excellent qualities, it he liked seeing his jokes en- ment Building:-

acted by human actors and trans- T. F. Augustin, C. Breyer, H. V. posed to film. To which Goldberg Bahr, Chiam Heng. Hong, Miss A. replied:

Chamberlin The China Co., Ltd.,

its

⚫ achieves real distinction as a crook 'story which very powerfully touches the heart strings. The love story

Fantasiu (Mozart),

Dr. Harold Darke (35947). 6.45-7.25 p.m.-A Concert. Song-

Do Not Go My Love (Hageman), Homing (Salmon-del Riego),

Marguerite D'Alvarez, Contralto (1110).

Violin Solo-

Nocturne

(Tschaikowsky-Hartmann), Minuet (Haydn-Hartmann),,

Renee Chemet (6609).

Chorus.

Entertainmenta,

To-day King's Theatre; "Kick In."

Today Queen'a Theatre; "Pardon Us."

Today Central Theatre; "Outside the Law."

Theatre:

To-day Majestic Thastre. "The Girl from Woolworths."

Today Ster The Trial of Mary Dugan."

To-day-Prince's Theatre; Paul Baboons. Pedrini and his Royal Zambesi

Meeting. September 17—Y.M.C.A. ters' meeting, 9 p.m.

Sports.

mem-

See Sports Diary on Page 4

Home Maila. Thursday-Inward from Europe vin Suez (Mantua).'

Lammert's Auction. →→→ To-morrow-At Sales household furniture, 2.80 p.m.

TO FLY TO INDIA.

Room,

Miss Delia Crossley, the daugh- On Wings of Song

ter of Sir Kenneth Crossley, is (Mendelssohn-Lefebvre),

hoping to fly, to India this Associated Glee Clubs of Autumn in her own aeroplane.

America (35991), Piano Solo-

Crossley has forty Caprice (Gluck-Saint-Saens),

hours in the air to her credit, and during a recent trip to the Continent made a particularly good forced landing.

Fantaisia-Impromptu (Chopin),

Harold Bauer (8548).

Song

When You and I Were Seventeen

'{Kahn-Rosoff), June Brought the Roses (Stanley-Openshaw),

John McCormack (Tenor) (1986). 7.25-7.43 p.m.--Orchestral. Over the Hills and Far Away

(Grainger-Sehmid), Colonial Song (Grainger-Schmid),

Victor Symphony Orchestra (38035). 'Fantasy of. Melodies by Offenbach

(Ernst Urbach),

Marek Weber & His Orchestra (V-60003). 7.13-8 p.m.-Light Opera.. Gems from "The Merry Widow

(Leon-Lehar), Gems from "The Chocolate Soldier"

(Stange-Strausa),

Vietor Light Opera Company

(35416)..

Gems from "The Student Prince in Heidelberg (Donnelly-Ramberg), Gems from The Love Song"

(Smith-Kunneke-Offenbach),

Victor Light Opera Company (35767).

8 p.m.-Local Time & Weather

Report.

8,03-11.30 p.m. - Ko Theatre Relay.

11.30 p.m.-Close Down.

Shing

Dyk, R. Wyllie, P. P. Wolfe, J. Watson.

Registered Articles.

Chuy Ya Muy, Mons. Charon, S. A. Brubber (c/o H. K. Hotel), Rev. R. F. Edwards, Pritamdas Kimatrai, Walter Alex. Lowry (c/o H. K. Hotel), Miss M. E. Nelson, R. Schesven, Miss Tun Lai Pun, Mr. Zeasezynski.

Unpaid Correspondence.

J. C. Herzog, May North, Capt. and Mrs. J. L. O'strandee, Mrs. M. Mr. Charon, J. Dalgarno, H. H. Patterson. David, Capt. J. W. Evans, C. Eade, Unclaimed Radio Telegrams. M. Firin, R. R. Gibson, Mr. Green-1477, from Canton.

of two underworld sweethearts is "Fine! There's all the difference presented with a rare quality of in the world! In drawing, we're delicacy and charm.

hampered by the lack of movement. Mary Nolan, in the role of Connie and the restrictions you can work Madden, fully justifiee her position as a screen stur, and gives a con- vincing portrayal of a dificult role

difficult in that for the greater accurately the speech of your char- Konig, Capt. S. J. A. Longley, L

on the altar of love.

out everything, take plenty of time

wood, V. Harlamoff, L. G. Hogan, Lim Tuk-ong (Cecil Hotel), from H. H. Hunter, Han Chin King, Ho Canton.

to tell a connected atory and with Choy, A. L. Jones, L. N. Jensen, Ong Keng-seng, from Canton.

the dialogue possibilities reproduce E. Kantzler, A. Kiefer, Lefkov Chosulfuku (c/o Empress Hotel),

from Canton.

from Amoy. Ricemill, from Palembang. 6899, from Keelung.

part is in a measure unsympathes acters. I'm anxious now to get Lonsdale, Edwardo Louang, Chung In-lin (Kowloon Hotel), tic. But this blonde beauty makes started on my next film comedy." G. H. Medhurst, W. H. Moss, Mr. Connie a vibrant character, who

Ted Healy and his Racketeers are Miliara, F. E., Marshall, J. Newman, dominates her every scene, and who among the featured comedians in C. Nelson, Oriental Art Co., Capt. in the end makes a supreme sacrifice "Soup to Nute" which will open on A. Rawlinson, Miss B. Robertson, Thursday at the King's Theatro, Mesars. Richardsons, J. Read, T. H. The popular Owen Moore is seen The romantic roles are portrayed by Reid, A. Stanley, Mrs. J. Saunders, in the leading role, and brings Stanley Smith and Lucile Browne, South China Leather Goods, Co., the role of the gangster lover the Charles Winninger and Frances Mrs. J. Scott, H. O. Saiman, Miss attractive personality that has en-McCoy are included in an imposing M. Soliman, Miss Ruth Story, Sang deared him to the hearts of cinema list of fun makers.

Tai Co., E. Sullivan, Andrew J. goers. Another powerful charac- Howard J. Green, veteran screen Tong, E. A. Vecata, Mens. Van

3 YEAR GUARANTEE

AND

2 YEAR EASY PAYMENT

GENERAL & ELECTRIC

ALL-STEEL. REFRIGERATOR

Call or write for full particulars

fon view at R

The Hong Kong Electric Co., Ltd. Wm. C, Jack & Co., Ltd.

The General Electric Co. Ltd.

Co Ltd

LOOK! OVER THERE IS BARON UPWELL- GO OVER AND CHAT

WITH HIM HE IS BEING SOUGHT AFTER BY EVERYONE.

YES

1429, 8097, 0731, 0093, 1572, 0448. 6670, 1684, 2689, 1450, 1842, 1105, 5714, 2651, 1341, from Bangkok Sub. Mra. Franklin Canning (Peninsula

Hotel), from Douglas Tonny. Cheng Hsin-wu (723, Nathan Road, Mongkok), from Shanghai.

HEARD THE POLICE ARE LOOKIN'

FER HIM-

Mias

She has been described as "a torn_flier." Her father, chair- which bears his name, has been man of the engineering firm

a great traveller, and his shoot- ing expeditions have taken him to Ceylon, India, America, Cana- da: East Africa, Uganda, and the Upper Nile.

KINGSFORD SMITH'S PLAN.

· Australia-England In Seven Days.

Air Commodore Kingsford Smith will leave Wyndham in the middle of September to attempt seven days' flight to England following Mr. Mollison's route. He will stay in England two days, and then attempt the return fight in seven days.

He is to use a special sports biplane the engine for which is expected to arrive shortly from England.

Critical People

THE

HONG KONG PENINSULA HOTEL;

HONG KONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTEL; PEAK HOTEL

AND..

SHANGHAI

ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL; PALACE HOTEL;

HOTELS,

LIMITED

In association with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lits, Poking.

MARBLE HALL 11, Nathan Rd., Kowbon

Tel. 57089.

A Select Private Hotel furnished with an eye to the comfort of its Tenants, Single and double sultos of rooms with private bath- rooms attached.

THE HARBOUR VIEW PRIVATE HOTEL.

9-12, Chatham Road, Kowloon.

Finest Situation on the Peninsula. — Large Airy Rooms with Full Benefit of the Cool Bea Breezes. Unequalled Cuisine.

Phone Tel 56734.

Proprietress:-Mrs. Gardiner,

Cable Add. "Barview."

PHOSFERINE exercises real and lasting benefit upon every- body's system, it invigorates brain and body naturally, and is given

·with equally good results to the children 25

The to adults. advantage of taking Phosferine is PHOSFERINE immediate it makes you well PHOTERINE

and keeps you well.

PHOSFERINE

+

Malaria Headache

The Greatest of all Tonics for

Induenan

Faintness Debility

Neuralgia Indigestion Mental Exhaustion · Loss of Appetite Brain-fag Steeplessness Maternity Weakness Lassitude - Nerve Shock Anaemia Exhaustion Weak Digestion Neuritis

Rheumadem Sciatica

Made in Liquid and Tablets, each said in these sizes, tha larger afmes are the mors scosossicat PROPRIETOR: PHOSFERINE(AMSTOW & Pansowa), LIMITED, LUDSAY HILL, London, EngĽAND AGENTA :ĺW. R. LOXLEY & CO., Haxa Kona. Tel 1-230

appreciate the delicious fresh- ness of Rose's Lime Juice. It is the most effective thirst- quencher known, cools the blood, and is an excellent safeguard against. fevers.

Rose's

LIME JUICE

Delicious, Wholesome, and Refreshing.

HELLO - BARON! HAVIN' A GOOD TIME?

BRINGING · UP FATHER

OH DEAR; NO - I'M NEARLY FAMISHED: I DO WISH THEY WOULD HURRY AND SERVE TEA-

1- HOPE THEY

HAVE SOME APPLE PIE

APPLE PIE?: MY WORD' DO YOU EAT! APPLE PIE·?.

CERTAINLY -- WHAT DO YÓU DO WITH IT?

© 1931. In!'") Penture Service, Inc, Grent Brinin rights reserved.

7/8