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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1931.

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Flower and Vegetable

SEEDS

Indication points to a HEAVY DEMAND

for seeds

THIS SEASON.

To be sure of getting every variety

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ORDER TO-DAY.

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"Volla1" ho exclaimed.

THE

"That's

ROUND THE LOCAL beaucoup swell-make it French,

CINEMAS.

What Mail Reviewers Say.

"HEADS UP."

German, Italian, Dutch, Spanish or Belgian. I speak all those langu- ages and some Chinese and Greek too!"

"You win!" ughed Fitzmaurice, "I haven't any arguments left!"

Davis plays the role of the interrupting hotel walter in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picturisation of the Ursula Parrott novel which is coming to the Queen's Theatre on Sunday.

"YOUNG SINNERS."

CHINA

MAIL.

RADIO.

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME,

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

6-7. p.m.-Chinese Programme. 7-10.30 p.m.-European gramme.

Pro-

SHADOWS BEFORE

COMING EVENTS ADVERTISED IN CHINA MAIL.

Social Functions. To-day-Tea. Dances at Hong 7.05-10.30 p.m.-Programme of Hong Kong and King's Restaurant: Victor Recorde...

Dinner Dances at Hog Kong and Peninsula Hotels.

Entertainments. To-day King's

Hawaiian Moon,

The double attraction at the King's Theatre, namely, Nellie Farren's Whoopee Girls and Para- mount'a all-talkie "Heads Up" with Charles Rogera and Margaret Breen, continued to draw full houses yesterday. The whoopee

In the New York stage play. girls were яссп in a completeYoung Sinners," by Elmer Harris, change of programme, and this is

a preponderance of the gasps which their last performance.

attended 'the premiere and the long

Royal Hawaiion Trio. run of the drama had their main 8 p.m.-(Local Time and Weather source in the daring quality of the | Report). action and the audacious speeches assigned to the principal characters,

The famous Olympic Trio de- lighted with two numbers, "Hungarian Dance" and "Black Tango," which they executed, with grace and finished style. Johanna

To be sure, these qualities havo and Sophle lent varied comedy, been suitably treated in the Fox film whilst # violin solo-"Thais" version of "Young Sinners," current played by Victor Darenevaky was attraction at the Central Theatre, warmly appreciated. Nellie and but to many there will be found in her girls were heartily applauded the reincarnation of the drama a for their snappy numbers, which still more appealing note-that of opened with "Tiger Rag." The the problem confronting the wealthy costumes worn were most fascinat father whose aon, seasoned in the ing and very original in design.

ways of his elder, eventually defies The feature httraction, "Heads all parental guidance and control Up." deplets battles between U.S. and Rota out to lead his own life in Constguardsmen and "bootleggers" his own way, then finally finds him- on a pleasure yacht. Rogers is self caught in the grip of a power- completely out of place, and the ful mountain, trainer who has been leading lady, Miss Breen, is not at employed by his father to save him all pretty, but one redeeming from himself. feature is that she can at least sing. Helen Kane and Victor Moore are solely responsible for lighter moments throughout. Miss Kane is cute, and her babyish voice captivates.

GIRLS DEMAND EXCITEMENT.'

When "Girls Demand Excitement," a Fox Movietone production direct- ed by Seymour Felix, coming to the Thanks to a preceding comedy, King's Theatre next Sunday, was which contains smart cross-talk, | filming a college campus scene, Car- and, of course, the Whoopee Girls, ter Gibson started the day as a the entertainment is worth while. lowly extra, but Fellx picked him out of 600 extras to play a bit and later he was given an important role.

"PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ."

Many of the most popular tunes

John Wayne, hero of "The Big. of last season were recalled when Trail," Virginia Cherrill, and Mar

Star

a return visit of "Puttin' on the guerite Churchill, play the leading Ritz" was screened

at the

roles. The pick of the youth of featured players in filmdom is acen Theatre yesterday.

in the picture.

One of the most sensational ple- tures of its time, "Puttin' on the Ritz" produced a glut of song hits, sung in the picture by Harry Rich- ANGLICAN SERVICE man and Joan Bennett. The Irving Berlin masterpiece, "Alice in Won- derland," one of the finest scenes in the picture is produced in technicolour, and any who missed seeing the famous story 'set to music should seize this opportunity.

From Other Sources. “STRANGERS MAY KISS."

In Colonial Cemetery

Chapel.

Permission from the Government has been obtained and arrangements have been made for the holding by the Church of England of weekly Sunday services in the above Chapel, commenting on November 16, with Evensong and Address at "I'm sorry," explained Director 5.15 p.m. The early hour is neces- George Fitzmaurice to the bland sitated by the fact that the Ceme- individual applying for a role intery is required to be closed at 6 "Strangers

May Kiss," Norma p.m.

Shearer's new starring vehicle, "but It also proposed to hold a Cole- we decided to use a Frenchman in-bration of Holy Communion on the stead of a Briton. We'll have to first Sunday in each month, at 8) get someone else."

A beam of joy wreathed countenance of the applicant.

COMING TO THE KING'S

AN

AMERICAN

PHILLIPS HOLMES

SYLVIA SIDNEY and FRANCES DEF

TRAGEDY

† 12 Guramount Picture

Directed by

JOSEP von STERNBERG

u.m.

the

The above services have been ar-; ranged in the hope that they will meet the needs of many residents in the Happy Valley and Causeway Bay Districts who are unable to go na far as St. John's Cathedral.

|

Kaula-Medley, Waonghele-Medley,

7.05-7.18 p.m.-Hawaiian Music.

Hang Hano Hawail,

Kane's Hawailans. "Heads Up."

To-day Queen'e "Disraeli."

Theatre:

Theatro;

Today Central Theatre; "Young Sinners."

To-day - Majestic

Theatre:

"Soup to Nuts."

7.18-8.10 p.m.-Variety. Vocal Duct--

If I Had a Girl Like You. Keep Your Skirts Down Mary

Ann, Aileen Stanley and Billy

Piccolo Solo-

Song of the Nightingale,

Harp Solo-

Autumn,

Song-

Murray.

Clement Barone.

Francis J. Lapitino.

I'se Goin' from the Cottonfield, The Parlor is a Pleasant Place to

Sit in Sunday Night,

Frank Crumit (Comedian). Organ Solo-

Estrellita,

La Paloma,

Whistling Solo-

Jesse Crawford.

Listen to the Mocking Bird, Tout Passe,

Instrumental-

Today Star "Puttin' on the Ritz."

Theatro:

To-day-Star Theatre; "The Hollywood III-Lights" international revue, 9.80 p.m.

Tomorrow-"Dear Brutus" by A.D.C., Theatre Royal.

Land Sales.

Monday-At P.W.D. Offices, two lots of Crown land. 3 p.m.

Jumble Sale. November 26--Jumble sale, Union Church Hall, Kennedy Road. Concerts. November 17 and 20 The Schneider Trio, in Two Chamber Music Recitals, Helena May In- stitute, 9.20 p.m.

November 19-Concert, Helena May Institute, 5.80 p.m.

Home Malla. To-day--Inward from Europe via Negapatam (Somali) from Europe via Siberia (Kashims Maru); from Margaret McKee, America (Empress of Asia).

To-morrow-Inward from Europe via Negapatam (Suwa Maru); from America (President Polk); Outward for Europe via Marseilles, (Kashima Maru), 9.30 a.m.; for Europe via Siberia (President Taft), 5 p.m.

Bring Me a Leaf From the Sea, Her Name Was Hula Lou,” k

Carolina Tar Heels.

Song--

The Boll Weevil, Negro Spirituals,

Carl Sandburg (Baritone). 8.10-8.45 pm. Operatie. Song-

Aids-Return Victorious

(Verdi),

(Soprano).

HELIUM IN INDIA?

Money has just been made avail- Aida-My Native Land (Verdi),able by the Indian Geological De-

Elisabeth Rethberg-

partment for an investigation into oil and thermal spring regions where large quantities of gas escape, Into the air, in the hopes that helium may be found in the same way as it was discovered in Amer-

Orchestral-

Don Juan (Richard Strauss),

Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Albert Contes.

Song--

་

Martha-Like a Dream (Flotow), Africana-Oh, Paradise!

(Moyerbeer), Beniamino Gigli (Tenor). 8.46-9.27 p.m.-Orchestral. Henry VIII Dances (Saint-Saens) (a) Introduction and En- trance of the Clans (b) Scotch Idyl (c) Dance of the Gypsy (d) Jig and Finale, Play by Walter Damrosch and the National Symphony Orchestra. Three Shades of Blue-

Suite (Ferdi Grofe),

Paul Whiteman and His

Concert Orchestra. Daphnis et Chloe-

Suite No. 2 (Maurice Ravel),

Boston Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Serge Koussevitzky. 9.27-10.03 p.m. Selection of Franz Schubert's Music, Vienna Waltzes (Soirees des

When the idea was first mooted, one objection raised was that many would be deterred from coming owing to the surroundings, even though they constitute what is often Rosamunde-Ballet Music and spoken of as "the most beautiful cemetery in the world."

It is to be remembered that the

Vienne),

Entr'acte, Victor Salon Orchestra. Menuette in B Minor,

old Parish Churches of England, Marche Militaire. one of the glories of England, have Medley of Waltzes, in nearly every instance within their: churchyards the town or village Serenade, burial-ground.

Victor Salon Orchestra.

Ave Maria ("The Lady of the Lake" -Sir Walter Scott), John McCormack and the

Victor Salon Group. The Hurdy-Gurdy Man (b) Impatience (c) Farewell

John McCormack and the

Victor Salon Group.

Several Improvements have re- cently been made. (Government. kindly assisting) and these together with the quietness, and the beauty (a) of the view from Inside the Chapel should dispel any hesitancy as re- gards attendance at Services.

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THEREUSE TO BE A TIME WHEN GIRLS MARRIED,

FOR BETTER, OR WORSE NOW THEY MARRY FOR, MORE OR

LESS-2

ica.

The United States now hold a virtual monopoly of helium though the gas has been found in Ceylon in small quantities. It is hoped, however, that the results of Indian research will be even more fruitful.

It was stated during a case at the Mansion House Justice Room,

that from five to twenty motor-cars are stolen dally in London, and that a large majority of them are re- covered by the police.

Moments Musicals (Nos. 5, 2 & 8),

Victor Salon Orchestra. 10.03-10.30 p.m.-A Concert. Song-

Swing Low Sweet Charlot

(arr. Burleigh), Dame Nellie Melba

(Soprano).

Violin Solo-n

Gavotte (Beethoven), . Menuet (Bach-Winternitz),

Fritz Kreisler.

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