1931-09-21 — Page 3

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1931.

ROUND THE LOCAL plishments, but he does not deny

CINEMAS.

What Mail Reviewers Say.

"SHIPMATES."

Robert Montgomery makes a first appearance in Hong Kong as a star in his own right, in "Shipmates." now showing t the Queen's. And a most sue-' cessful debut it is, the film being one of the best seen in the Colony for a very long time.

he was brought down, over Holland near the close of the war and that he was badly hurt.

D'Auburn, portrays role in "Body And Soul," Fex Movietone romantic drama now showing at the King's Theatre. The leading roigs ar

and unneted by Charles Farrell Elissa Landi. Farrell 'needs no Introduction and while this Is Miss Landi's first film appearance in the United States, she comes to the screen with the acclaim of Europe and Broadway still ringing in her

cars.

Miss Landi is not only beautiful but talented and has a charming | personality. She appeared in four pictures in Europe, two of which were produced in England by Ellinor Glyn. In one of the others,

To

RADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

THE CHINA

The following programme will be broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 355 metres:

6-7 p.m.--Chinese Programme.

7-10.30 p.m. European Pro gramme of Victor and H.M.V. Re- cords kindly supplied by Mesare. S. Moutrie & Co.

7.05-7.25 p.m.-Orchestral, Monastery Bells (Lefeburo Woly), The Mill in the Forest (Ellenberg).

Vietor Concert Band (22005). Cielita Lindo (Beautiful Heaven), Mexicar Dancer (Briseno),

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Mexican Tipien Orchestra (20384).

Berceuse Jarnefelt), Praeludium (Jarnefelt),

Victor Concert Band (20374). 7.25-8 p.m.--- The Entire Musical Numbers of "Trink

by Jury" (Gilbert & Sullivan), -

Recorded Under the Direction

of Rupert D'Oyly Carle. (C-4). ?

8 p.m.-Local Time. 8.03-3.30 p.m.-Operatic. Luela-Sextette (Donizetti), Trovatore-Miserere (Verdi),

Creatore's Band (35850), Selections from Mefistofele (Boito arr. Creatore), Mefistofele-Prologue

(Bolto art. Creatore),

Robert is much more at home in this comedy (American style, A1 Brand), than when he she played opposite Adolphe Menjou peared in support of feminine in Paris. Hier' success led to the

rather doleful drama leading role stars ir.

in "A Farewell Ilis about women with a past.

Arms, a New York stage success adventures as the masquerading and, finally, to Hollywood under stilor, Jones of the US Navy, contract, to Fox Films. who aspires to the band of the

In addition to D'Auburn, the cast Admiral's daughter (what sailor supporting Farrell and Miss Landi would not?), kept a big audience in "Body And Sout," includes Hum- in a continual rear of laughter|phrey Bogart, former New York last night.

leading man, and Myrna Loy in Montgomery has a very fine featured roles, Lum Maclarens supporting east, Dorothy Jordan Donald Dillaway, Pat Somerset, making a very winsome "Kit,"

Craufurd Kent, Douglas Dray, whilst Hobart Bosworth gives Harold Kinney and Brace Warren. his usual sterling performance,

directed by The picture was this time as the Admiral. Ernest Alfred Stell, one of the most suc-Lohengrin-Prelude (Wagner),

fine thing of Torrence makes his bullying petty officer; whose cessful, directors of Hollywood. goud instincts triumph at the vital moment. The officer's name is McTavish, and the part gives Torrence an oppertunity to show that he has not altogether for gotten his Scotch accent.-

It is stated that the film was taken with the co-operation of the United States Navy. The result is a series of really re- murkable scenes of operations at and s splendidly directed photographed.

"THE DRUMS OF JEOPARDY."

Thrills plays a fast and furious game in "The Drums of Jeopardy,"

Tiffany production the

shown yesterday at the Central Theatre, where it remains until Wednesday, Warner Oland, June Collyer and Lloyd Hughes are featured at the head, of a favourite cast, including Wallace Macdonald, Hale Hamilton, George Fawcett, Ernest Hilliard, Miacha Auer, Ann Brody, Clara Blandick and Florence Lake. -

Emphatically a picture to be seen, as it is an example of what is best in clean, fast-moving." "The Drums of Jeopardy" is the "wise-cracking" comedy.

a man, who, maddened alory of The newsreel gives a glimpse through sorrow, seeks to kill every of Ramsay MacDonald and Lloyd male member of the family he holds George, (the latter looking more responsible for his grief. One of leonine than ever) getting all the princes (Russin just before the hot and bothered about the need Revolution is the locale at the start! for peace. There is also a "short of the story) hun betrayed Karlov's film," directed by Lionel Barry-daughter and she has ended, her more, who ought to know better. Bife. Her lover has given her the

THE LADY OF SCANDAL"

famous Petroff necklace-a chain from which are suspended four Indian drummers, the heads of the Society, life, the dignities and drums set with beautiful rubies. fraditions of an old English

Superstition attached to the family, form the background to chain has it that, should a Drum- Metro-Goldwyn). Muyer's excel-mer be detached and sent to a man lent talkie film. "The Lady of he will die within a day's time. Scandal" which is now playing | Karlov promises to give back to at the Star Theatre in its return the Petroffs their strange necklace run here. It is an 'adaptation of -one Drummer at a time-and Frederick Lonsdale's play, "The High Rond," and tells of the halted romance of, a Peer's son and 1 London stage actress, through family objections and the intervention of the prospec- tive bridegroom's cousin.

when all have been returned there will be no more Petroffa!

"IT'S A WISE CHILD."

Creatore's Band (35971), Philadelphia Symphony Orch.

Under the Direction of Leopold Stokowski (0701). 8.30-9.05 p.m.--Planoforte Solos. The Twenty-Four Preludes

(Chopin Op. 28),

Alfred Cortot (M-20). 9.05-9.15 p.m.-Hawalian Music, Steel Guitar Solo- Old Black Joe.

Sam Ku-West (21847).

Instrumental Trio-

Kanin-Medley. Waonnhele-Medley.

Royal Hawaiian Trío (20281). 9.16-9.56 p.m.-A Concert. Violoncello Solo-

Menuet (Debussy). Gavotte Tendre (Hillemacher).

Pablo Casals (1191). Song--

Robin Adair (Keppel), The Last Rose of Summer (Moore),

Frances Alla (Soprano) (1186).

Piano Solo-

In the Night (Schumann), Etude in D Fiat (Liszt),

Harold Baner (6828). Song-

Little Log Cabin of Dreams

(Hanley-Dowling), Where My Caravan Has Rested

(Toschemacher-Lahr),

Lambert Murphy (Tenor) (4038). Violin Solo-

Hebrew Melody (Achron), Zapateado (Sarnate).

Jascha Helfetz (0695). 9.55-10.27 p.m.-Variety. Orchestral-

I Lift Up My Finger and I Say

"Tweet! Tweet!" Laughing Marlunette,

Jack Hylton & His Orchestra (22067).

MAIL.

SHADOWS BEFORE

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN CHINA MAIL.

Entertainments. To-day, King's "Body and Soul."

To-day Queour'e "Shipmates."

Theatre;

Theatre:

ner in which the first sewe of the cuts was communicated to the mon.

The

It is quite dofinitely stated that the cabled messagea to the news- papers are incomplete, and in somo respecta misleading, and do not give the true position from the point of view of the lower deck man, percentage of cut, from 7 to 13 per cent," as previously stated, is described as incorrect. Many rat- Ings will have to take a considerably larger cut than that.

It is also hoped that the Admiral- Today Central Theatre; marriage allotments by the younger ty will look into the question of

Theate

"The Drums of Jeopardy." To-day Majestic "The Love Doctor,"

Today Star "A Lady of Scandal."

To-day-World Theatre; "Sea

Wolf."

Theatre:

married men. It is thought that under the new conditions, the maxi- mum allotment will not permit much margin to a man's wife at Home, and will leave the rating himself very little indeed for his own pocket.

Sports

Cuts Expected-But! Sep Sports Diaty on Page 4.

Home Malls. ·

A cut, it is stated pretty general- To-day-Inward from America ly, was more or less expected, but the amount has been, somewhat of (Pres Hoover,)

To-morrow-Outward for Europo an unpleasant surprise. Nor had ratings been told officially that a cut via Siberia (Cracovia.) 4.30 p.m.

might be expected, as certain pas- Meetings. September 29--Hong Kong St.enges in cabled reports appear to Andrew's Society annual meeting, have been construed. City Hall, 5.45 p.m.

Miscellaneous,

Summed up, the attitude seems to be ong, not of angry resentment, but of earnest conviction that the new rates are disproportionate, and need immediate consideration. It is the Atlantic also felt that as

Volunteer Friday Hong Kong Defence Corps promenade concert, Volunteer Headquarters, 9.15 p.m.

October 3--Annual dramátic evening, Great, Hall of University. Fleet, have received that promiile,

9 p.m.

NAVAL CUTS.

Views of Men on China Station,

HONG KONG MEETING.

The lower ratings in Hong Kong ure in full sympathy with those of the Atlantic Flect, it was gathered from the views expressed at a mass meeting held on Saturday night.

Whilst, of course, no trouble is anticipated, the "lower deck" of the Navy in Hong Kong wishes it to be made known that much re-. sentment is felt against the pro- posed reductions in pay under Mr. Philip Snowden's new Budget.

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Although they realise that the "cut" does not fall so hard them as on some of their comrades: in Home stations, the "lower deck" in Hong Kong feel that the percentages of some of the reduc- tions are out of proportion.

the same assurance might be given here.

Further, any question of "agita- tion" or "propaganda" is unworthy of consideration. The views ex- pressed seem to be indicative of a fairly large body of opinion, which has nothing of rancour or disloyalty behind it.

The mention in the news of poz- sible action against "individuals" in certain eventualities has undoubted- ly caused resentment, but the men, it can be taken for granted, have no other intention but to "carry on" in the usual manner.

Rumours are prevalent of further developments to be expected in the course of the next few days...

LESSON SERMON.

First Church of Christ, Scientist, Hong Kong.

"Matter" was the subject of the Lesson-Sermon in all Churches, of Sunday, Sep- Christ, Scientist, on tember 20,

The Golden Text was."Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away." (Matt. 24; 35.)

Whilst the Admiralty state that the "cuts" are of only 7 to 18 per eent, the majority of the lower ratings are affected by a 20 per

Among the citations which com- cent,, and, in some cases, 28% per

was the cent.cat. One of their arguments prised the Lesson-Sermon is: why should not Ministers be following from the Bible. The Humorous Song-

subjected to a greater reduction voice sald, Cry. And he said, What Fonro (3y Hot Spanish Knight),

shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and than 10 per cent.? I Just Can't Figure it Out at all,

Gracie Fields (B3506).

The lower ratings have fully all the goodliness thereof is as the Organ Solo-

realised that they must, and will, withereth, the flower fadeth; but Why Can't You?

help in solving the country's diffl- the word of our God skall stand for *Little Pal,

Jesse Crawford (21051). culties and are only too proud as

(Isaiah 40; 6, 8.) Britons to "do their bit" toward

The Lesson-Sermon also included King and Country, but the reduc- the following passage from the tions are out of proportion com Christian Science textbook: Johnny Marvin (Comedian)pared with those of the higher Science and Health, with Key to

The One Love Just Can't Be

Bothered With Mo, Lazy Lou'slana Moon,

The direction by George B. Seitz is swift and the thrills of a quality that make you heartily agree with Clara Blandick when, Aunt Abbic, she declares that oysters are Ruth Chatterton, star of "The running up and down her spine. Song-- Laughing Lady," "Unfaithful," Mies. Blandick supplies welcome "Sarah and Son" and "Any-comedy relief. body's Woman" is seen as the actress in which role she portrays charmingly. Ralph Forbes plays the son of Lord. Crayle (splendid- ly taken by Herbert Bunston). Basil Rathbone is excellent as the Duke of Warringdon. Frederick Kerr AS Lord Trench and Nance O'Neil as Lady Trench provide much amusement with their constant arguments; As Hilary, the Cockney father of the actress, Robert Folder is good and he, too, is responsible for the humour,

From Other Sources.

"BODY AND SOUL."

Like other World War heroes, Dennis D'Auburn, former flying ice attached to the British air forces, la reluctant to discuss his accom-

Although he only carried fifty pounds at a time, James Glea- Con used ten cakes of ice one scene for "It's a Wise Child," Marion Davies new Metro-Gold- wyn-Mayer starring vehicle which will open on Thursday at the Queen's Theatre.

Because of the intense heat of the studio lights, Gleason's chunk of ice melted so rapidly it had to be replaced between acene, all the pieces having been cut to uniform size to match pre- vious "cakes."

'every

(22348),

Orchestral-

Lonely Melody, Ramona ....Paul Whiteman & His

Orchestra (21214). 10.30 p.m.-Close Down.

STANDARD TIMES.

Sunrise and Sunset

in Colony.

Sunrise and Sunset in Hong Kong for September, 1931, Stan- dard time of the 120th Meridian East of Greenwich) are as fol-

Robert Z. Leonard directed the lows:- new Davies laugh hit from the Laurence E. Johnson stage play. September

21 Sidney Blackmer plays opposite the star in the hilarious farce of small-town life.

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connection

ratings.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain's aug gestion of drastic action against the Atlantic Flest in with the unreat, has met with bit ter resentment here, the opinion being expressed that it would be

better far to accede to such "dras-į tic action" against individuals than! to serve under the proposed dis-1 proportionate rates which hit the lower ratings very badly.

flower of the field.

ever."

The grase

the Scriptures," by Mary Baker Eddy."Nothing we can say or be lieve regarding matter is immortal,

for

matter is, temporal, and is therefore a mortal phenomenon, human concept, sometimes beauti ful, always erroneous." (p. 277.)

NEW A.D.C. TO THE KING,

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The King has approved the ap- pointment of Col. F. Evmon, C.M.G., D.S.O., Regiment of Royal New Zealand Artillery, as Aide-de-Camp (Additional) to the King.

What The Men Say. Conversations on the matter with lower deck men here seems to point to the fact that the real sore point is the re-adjustment of pensions caused by the new rates. It is pointed out that savings in this connection cannot begin immediate- 6.21 ly, and there also appears, to be

some dissatisfaction about the man- musicians.

Sunrise Sunset

a.m. p.m. 6.11 8.22 6.12 6.12.

4.20

In addition to their marvellous sense of touch, the blind develop amazing powers of memorization. Especially is this true of blind

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