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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1931.

ROUND THE LOCAL CINEMAS.

What Mail Reviewers Say.

"CIMARRON."

The talkie version of Edna Ferber's story of the growth of Oklahoma from the your 1889 to now was screened in the Queen's Theatre resterday. The film is booked for a four-days' run, thus giving ample opportunity to see

it,

The characters in the book are relieved by a host of stars, head-; ed by Richard Dix. Irene Dunne. Estelle Taylor, William Collier,

Senorita displays emotional

talent never before realised and under the careful guidance pî the veteran director, Edwin Carewy, firmly establishes the star us a great emotional and dramatic actress for all time...

Both Beles and Miss Velez reneh the peak of their performances in be

RADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

THE

The following programme will broadcast to-day from the

the final chapters which Carewe had Hong Kong Broadcasting · Station moulded carefully

CHINA MAIL.

SHADOWS BEFORE

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN CHINA MAIL.

Entertainmenta

To-day Klag to conform to Z.B.W. on a wavelength of $65

conform to Tolstoy's original story. Carew's direction' of the,sotry is faultless. One can see an unusual are exercise in every scene of the fim.

The roles of the supporting cast are capably filled by Nancy O'Neil, the well-known stage actress, as

Aunt Marya, William Keighley as the way Major Schoenboch, Rose | Tapley as Aunt Sophya, and Grace

Mark, Cunard, Michael

Sylva Nadina, Edward Cecil, Vivian Wins. ton, and others.

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"UP THE RIVER."

Coming at a time when genuinely jun, and Roscoe Ates. Dix per hilarious comedies are a trays the role of Yancey Cravat, premium, "Up The River," comes lawyer and Editor, who, in es-to the King's Theatre on Wednes tablishing a daily paper in Osage, dny bearing the advance reputation of being the funniest pleture since is determined to disclose the name the advent of the talkie. of an outlaw who assassinated Many unique features are said the Editor of a contemporary, | ta characterise this production Throughout Dix displays his abi- which is, John Ford's first humorous lity for fine acting, and sedres directorial effort for Fox Movie

tone. highly in the gloɛing scenes.

The story,

an original

by Irene Dunne, a newcomer, as Maurine Watkins, auther of that Dix's wife, does splendid work. satirle triumph "Chicago," revolves The director has spared little around the earnest efforts of two in the production of this film, hardboiled burglars to promete a and he has endeavoured with sue romance that begins behind cess to keep as close to the story bars. as possible.

MR. LEMON OF ORANGE,

the

These lads hold the jail-breaking championship, and they employ their peculiar talents with consider. able frequency, even to the extent of breaking out of the jail to get Του will enjoy this modern into another when the comforte of enmedy now showing at King's the first do not come up to thefr Theatre. It is truly a clever standards. satire

gangsters, contains Meanwhile, the romance staggers scintillating dialogue and abounds along, helped over the bumpa by the Cupids, in real good humour. El Brendel, aforementioned volunteer in this film, again and again reveals who eventually manage to bring it that he is a comedian and actor of to a satisfactory conclusion. the first-class. He carries the Spencer Tracy, Broadway star of comedy on his shoulders to success, "The Last Mile," and Warren and his effort is well supported by Hymer play the roles of love's little Fifi Dorsay and Willium Collieries-helpers, with Humphrey Bogart and pecially,

Claire Luce in the romantic lenda.

The picture is really well worth Miss Luce is a delightful newcomer seeing, and you have only, to-day to the screen, William Collier, and to-morrow to see it in,

sen., and Joan ("Cherie") Lawes are also featured.

From Other Sources.

*RESURRECTION."

"Resurrection," Universal's pic turisation of Tolstoy's immortal story of love and sacrifice with John Boles and Lupe Velez in the princi pal roles, row showing at the Cen- tral Theatre, had an appreciative capacity audience at every show during the first three days of its

run.

metres:

6-7 p.m.-Chinese Programme. - 7-10.30 p.m. — European gramme of Victor Records.

Ero-

Theatre;

"Mr. Lemon of Orange"

Today Queen's Theatre: "Cimarron."

Today Central Theatre; "Resurrection."

Majestic

Treatre "Scotland Yard?"

Today Star

Theatre: Trees Nat Shilkret & the Victor Devil May Care."

Orchestra.

Sports. Instrumental Trio---

7.05-7.49 p.m.-Variely. Orchestra

Black Eyes,

Herd Girl's Dream,

Happy Days .....Neapolitan Trio. Mude Quartel-

Where the Silvery Colorado Wends

its Way, Where the Sunset Turns to Gold,

Peerless Quartet. {Piano-Accordion Solo-

Italian-Spanish Favourites, Verona Waltz...Maria Perry Bird Voices-

Songs of Our Native Birds,

Charles Kellogg (the Natare Singer).

.

Organ Sulo

In a Little Spanish Town, Just Bird's-Eye View of My old

Kentucky Home,

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

7.49-8.08 pim-Piano Solos. Cappriccio (Scarlatti), Serenite for the Doll (Debussy),

Vladimir Harowitz. Narcissus (Nevia), Rustle of Spring (Sinding),

Hans Barth. 8.08-8.45 p.m.-Orchestral. Neapolitan Nights (Kerr-Zamecnik), Allah's Holiday (Hauerbach-Frimi),

Victor Salon Orchestra. Silver Threads Among the Gold

(Rexford-Danka),

"Victor Salon Orchestra:

William Tell-Overture (Rossini),

Vietor Symphony Orchestra. Merry Wives of Windsor (Nicolni),

Victor Symphony Orchestra. 8,45-9.12 p.m.-Operatic. Song-

Carmen-Gypsy Song (Bizet). Carmen-Love is Like a Wood Bird (Bizet)....Maria Jeritza.

Band-

Cavalleria Rosticona-Selection

(Masengel). Creatore's Band.

Song

La Gioconda-Heaven and Ocean

(Ponchielll), Elixir of Love A Furtive Tear

(Donizetti),

Beniamino Gigli (Tenor). 9.12-9.40 p.m.-Hawaiian Music Hawaiian Moen, Hano Hana Hawaii,

Palolo

See Sporte Diary on Page 4. Home Malls.

WOMAN CUT TO DEATH.

Gruesome Discovery When Out for a Walk.

BLOOD-STAINED CHOPPER.

A ghastly murder was com- mitted in Kowloon soon after dusk on Saturday evening. The discovery was

made by lead- ing Aircraftsman Collins, R.A.F., while out for a walk. He lodged information of the matter with the Kowloon City, Folice short, ly after 8 p.m.

Police and C. 1. D. officers were- To-morrow-award from Európe. via Siberia (Sphinx): Outword near a winding cement path close to soon at the scene-a lonely spot for Europe via San Francisco (Pres. the summit of Sung Wong Tel Wilson) 1230 p.mi: for Europe via Marseilles (Sphinx, and Menelaus),

2 p.m. and 2.30 p.m. respectively; for Europe vin Siberia (Chenau- ceaux) 2 p.n.

Lammert's Auction.

(Sacred) Hill.

Hacked to Death.

They came upon the hacked corpse of a Chinese woman, age be- tween 30 and 40, of the middle- September 17- At Kowloon class. The body, lay on its Teft side Naval Depot, old and surplus on the grass, and presented a victualling stores, 9.80 a.m.

gruesome apcctacle.

Miscellaneous. To-day-Farewell to the Rev. and Mrs. Knight Anstey, Soldiers' and Sailors' Home, 8 p.m.

MR. F. C. JENKIN, K.C.

Congratulations from Chief Justice.

Most terrible wounds had been inflicted, apparently with a chopper, for one, a new and evidently sharp one the blade of which was smeared with blood, was found only 15

yards away from the scene of the

crime.

Savage and Brutal.

There were deep gashes on the face and body, all of an intensely savage and brutal nature.

Robbery does not seem to have been the motive for the crime, for

A POPULAR FIGURE, The appointment of Mr. F. C. when the corpse WAS examined Jenkin as one of His Majesty's where it lay a certain amount of Counsel for Hong Kong called jewellery, including a jade bangle forth congratulations from the and ear-rings act with pearls, were Chief Justice, Sir Joseph H. found untouched. Kenip, KC., and Mr. Justice A pair of slippers, assumed to be Lindsell, sitting with him, before those of the unfortunate woman, the opening of the Supreme were also found wrapped in a blood- Court hearing on Saturday.

stained handkerchief.

Mr. Jenkin's legal colleagues

· Worst Crime Come Across. added their felicitations, as did

A Chine Mail reporter, who representatives of the Press,

Mr. Jenkin, a native of Pen- visited the scene of the crime, was zance, Cornwall, was admitted to informed by Police Officials that it practise in Hong Kong by the was regarded as one of the worst then Chief Justice, Sir William instances of chopping or hacking to Rees Davies, in 1912. Details of death they had yet come across. his highly successful career in the Colony since that date are too well-known to need recapitula-

Kane's Hawaiians. tion.

Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra.

The supporting cast includes Hawaiian Dreams," George MacFarlane, Sharon Lynn, Honolulu Moon, Gaylord Pendleton, Robert O'Con ner, Noel Francis, Goodée Kalena Kai,. Montgomery, Louise Mackintosh, Song of Hawaii, Morgan Wallace, Black & Blue Dainty Miss Johnnie Walker, Pat Somerset, the Keating Sisters, Edythe Chapman, Dick Keene, and Harvey Clark,

" ALOHA."

was being

Thelma Todd undid the entire eighteen days diet in one afternoon This is one of the most realistic during the Biming of a dinner} pictures ever brought to the screen scene in the Tiffany special produc- and congratulations are in order to tion, "Aloha," featuring Ben Lyon, all concerned in its making.

Raquel Torres and an all-star caut John Boles in the rule of Prince which is coming to the Central Dmitri has never appeared to finer Theatre very soon. advantage than in his dramatic) As the dinner scene characterisations of the handsome photographed it was necessary that, youth whose love for Katusha Más-Misa Todd and the rest of the cast jova.was at first sweet and innocent, consume, a plate of ice cream. later changing to heated passion. Director Albert Rogell was satis Boles makes his changes from early fied with the playing of the scene, youth to sophistication in a master but when the gave his O.K. the ful manner. This is by far the sound man told him that something finest performance in his entire had gone wrong with the sound screen career.

equipment and a retake was reces-

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Kane's Hawalians.

Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra. 9.40-9.58 p.m.--Musiral, Comedy Gems.

No No Nanette. Rose-Marie...Victor Light Opera Co. The Chocolate Soldier, The Merry Widaw,

Victor Light Opera Co. 9.58-10.25 p.m.--Instrumental. Quarter-

Venetian Love Song (Nevin), Spring Song (Mendelssohn),

Florentine Quartei. 'Cello Solo-

Musette (Bach), Mazurka (Pepper)...Pablo Cassis. Piano Solo

Moonlight Sonata (Beethoven),

Harold Bauer. Violin Solo-

Slavonic Dance No. 1. (Dvarak), Songs My Mother, Taught Me

(Dvorak) ....Fritz Kreisler. 10.30 p.i-Close Down.

HAPPIER DAYS.

French Statesmen

to Germany.

The chopper found was carefully examined for finger prints, but our reporter understood that no traces; were found.

the

Mr. Jenkin was in charge of The police have not at the Police Reserve during the moment, the faintest idea of the War, bringing it to a high state perpetrator or perpetrators of this of, efficiency. For his services in brutal crime. It is understood no this connection he was honoured clues have yet been picked up.

1930 Case Recalled. with the C.B.E., in 1918.

One of the prime movers in) It will be recalled, that on May the organisation of the Hong 24, 1930, another dreadful case of Kong Boxing Association, Mr. chopping or hacking to death occur. Jenkin brought out a booklet on red, when five men were killed while boxing rules during the first year asleep on the premises of the Hung of its existence, and was an en- Tak Bank. thusiastic patron of the sport.

Mr. Jenkin's many friends will all be glad to hear of his latest, and well-merited honour.

"YES, I FIRED.”

Gogate's Statement to The Magistrate.

Poona, August 11.

"I have nothing to state to this Court," said the accused, Gogate, to the magistrate, when asked to make his statement to-day at the close of the evidence for the pro- with the

Gosecution in connection

Paris, Saturday,

attempt to shoot the acting Gov- ernor of Bombay, Sir Ernest Hot-

Įson.

When the magistrate pointed out that all the witnesses had stat

A new Lage Velez is hailed on the sary. film horizon in "Resurrection" and Plates were filled with ice cream the little Latin star rises to great once more and the scene was taken heights in the role of Katusha, gen- over. Once mare the equipment erally regarded as the most drama- falied, so they sent out for more the part ever created for an artiste ice cream and a new micropljons. of stage or screen.

After five unsuccessful attempts the M. Laval and M. Briand have led that Cogate fired two shots at Lupe Velez's versatile perform scene was finally recorded. Misa accepted an officiat invitation to the acting Governor, Gogate ren- ance in the Tolstoy role proves her Todd is off ice cream, scenes from visit Berlin on Septembar 27, which|ponded: "Yes, I fired.” dramatic ability beyond à doubt. It now on! Ben Lyon, advised her the Chargo d'Affaires at the Ger Gogate was committed for trial brings to the audience the true to seek a part as a starving man Embassy conveyed to M. Laval on charges of attempted murder meaning of an unselfish love. The Armenian,

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