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"GOOD NEWS.”
ness and pep, romancea
"Good
"THE LYONS MAIL.”
"SILENCE."
THE CHINA MAIL.
"The Lyons Mall," in which Sir John Martin Harvey, makes his talkie debut, was also the first plece in which he played after joining the Lyceum Company under Sir Henty Irving; but in thone days he did not play the famous dual role of Lesurques and Dubosc, but the part of the frightened College life, brimful with bright- little tavern boy, Jeliquet, a part of co- played in the film by little William educationallats and their "boy Graham. friends," is fully depicted In M-G-M's jolly production News" featuring Mary Lawlor and Stanley Smith in the lend, now play- Max Marcin, author of the play ing at the Star Theatre. A new "Silence," which was an outstand- dance, the 'Varsity drag, is featured ing dramatic success on Broadway In this Alm, whilst snappy songs by a few seasons ago, made all the Bessie Love, Gus Shy, and Cliff Ed- changes necessary for transferring wards (Ukelele Ike) add to the the story to film, and, with Louis accons of "Good News,"
Gasnier, directed the production Gus Shy la a clever player, and his at the Paramount studio. dancing with Miss Love gives rise Likewise, Zoe Akins. author of to much laughter. Miss McNulty the stage hit. "Daddy's Gone A- and Taft do the 'Varsity drag, Hunting," which appeared on the assisted by an ensemble of "hot" screen under the title of "Women Love Once," wrote the continuity collegians.
¡and dialogue for the Alm.
Marcin's play, "Silence" which will show at the King's Theatre on Sunday. was produced by Crosby Gaige in New York, and opened at the National Theatre in November, 1924, with H. B. Warner in the
From Official Sources.
"HER WEDDING NIGHT.”
Nine unusual feminine outâis enhance Clara Bow's rare in "Her starring role.. Wedding Night." Presented as a Clive Brook, Marjorie Rambeau, svelte woman of fashion, it is a Peggy Shannon and Charles new Clara Bow who makes her ap- Starrett
in the leading pearance at the King's Theatre, roles. where "Her Wedding Night" is now showing.
are scen
"THE COMMON LAWN
Travis Banton, designer of ultra-modern wardrobes for Para-
Maurice Fallet, who appeared mount stars, devoted his ultra-
Maurice Chevalier at with moden ideas, gathered on his re- Casino de Paris for five years, act- the cent Paris trip, to Miss Bow's out- ed as technical director during the it. It includes two street dresses, filming of French sequences two afternoon dresses, one sports Constance flock. one evening gown, two lounging pajama ensembles and a striking aegligee.
RADIO
·TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
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SHADOWS BEFORE
COMING EVENTS ADVERTISED. IN CHINA MAIL.
5-7 p.m.--Chinese Programme.
Social Functions. 6 p.m. The first of a series of Lectures on "Infant Welfare" by Kong Hotel and King's Restaurant; To-day-Tea Dances at Hong Dr. K. S. Shin, M.B., B.S.-"Breast- Feeding."
Dinner Dancea
at King's Restau- 7-10.30 pm-European Record-rant, and Hong Kong and Peninsula ed Progiamme.
Hotels. 7.05-7.20. p.m.-Band Selections.
Entertainmentą. Lilli Burlero (arr. C. Sharp),
To-day "King'a B.B.C. Wireless Military "Her Wedding Night."
Band (5503).
Naval March, Military March.
Regimental Band of H.M. Guards (5471). Valse Memorles (arr. D. Somers),
Debroy Somer's Band (5510). 7.20-8 p.m.-A Concert. Piano Solo-
Caprice Chicolae (C. Scott), Pensoso (C. Scott),
Song--
Cyril Scott (DB11),;
Ships That Pass in the Night (Longfellow & Stevenson), Vale (Russell),
Dame Clare Serena, Contralto (5316). Instrumental Trio-
A Bright Morning on the Alps
(Holat),
Song
Violin, Flute, & Harp (Trio).
Instrumental Trio-
Trio in C-Adagio (Beethoven),
Flute, Clarinet & Bassoon
Trio (2345R).
King Charles (M. V. White), Drake Goes West (Sanderson),
Rex Palmer, Baritone (4487). Plano Solo-
Isolinda (Doucet), Hungaria (Doucet),
Clement Doucet (4860). Cello Bolo-
Chanson Triste (Tschaikowsky),
Giuseppe Di Silva (1488R). 8 p.m.-Local Time. 8.05-8.25 p.m.
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for Bennett's new RKO Pathe picture; "The Common Law," The Pines of Rome (Respighl), commencing from Sunday at the Contral Theatre. In that capacity, he assisted Henry Clive, noted beige and black crepe romaine, painter and illustrator, who was La Gioconda (Ponchielli) trimmed with black fox. With the technical adviser for
Of the street frocks, one is of
Milan Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Cav. Lorenzo Molajoli (5310-2). 8.25-8.53 p.m.-Operatic.
this Miss Bow wears a velvet hat colony scenes of the production. Madam Butterfly (Puccini)-- of black and beige. Her second
Clive also did paintings of the outfit is blue crepe, tailored, and star which were used in the film. trimmed with white pique. With
(4801).
'art Festa E Pane,
Humming Chorus,
La Scala. Chorus of Milan
Actor and musician by profes- La Tosca (Paccini)-Prelude Act 3, this costume, she wears a corsage яion. Fallet is a native of Paris.
Milan Symphony Orchestra of white, blue and red carnations He has many friends
(5394). in the art La Traviata (Verdi) and a blue.
colony there, and in 1926 received
Chorus of Gypsies,
Her evening gown, declared to
one
of the coveted invitations Meistofele (Bolto)— be the most striking creation ever which permited him to attend the Il Bel Glovanatto, worn by the little star in any of gayest of all annual revels. The
her pictures, is of plain black Four Arts Ball was Almed with as Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Prologue, chiffon heavily beaded.
Three other noted beauties of Hollywood are in the supporting rast, Rosita Moreno, Geneva
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"LAUGHING SINNERS."
Two of the oldest "troupera" of
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Today Quecu's Theatre. "The Lyons Mail"
Today Central Theta "Mother's, Milliona.”
To-day Majestic "The Sea God."
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La Scale Chorus of Milan (4802).
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Armando Borgioli (Baritons) (5248). 8.63-9.35 p.m-Variety. Song-
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Maurice Chevalier (4402),
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I'm in Seventh Heaven, Little Pal,
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7.05
6.02
20
7.06
6.03
21
7.05
6.04
Terence Casey (5625).
22
7.05
6.04
Woodruff
Shout, Hallelujahi Glad Rag Doll,
Layton & Johnstone (5280): Monologue
The Man in the Ditch.
An Edgar Wallace Thriller,
Told by the Author (6020). Song-
Reaching for Someone, Hang on to Me.
23
7.05
6.05
24
7.05
6,05
25
7.05
6.06
26
7,04
6.07
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6.09
29
7.04
6,30
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7.04
6.10
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Love & Kisses, The Girl Across the Way,
Ukulele Ike (6604).
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Most people in pictures work up from the humble beginning of an "Laughing Sinners," Joan Craw- extra lad to be a studio executive ford's new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer but not Lawrence Gray, clever starring vehicle which will open young juvenile of Mother's Mil on Sunday at the Queen's Theatre. They are Bert Woodruff and lions," now playing at the Central
George F. Marion, both having Theatre. Gray has the unique beer on the stage and screen for distinction of starting in as pro- duction superintendent and work- more than fifty years.
is 75 years old and Marion is 72. ing down to the extra lad.
It seems that in 1921 when Woodruff and Marion both played young Gray was looking for some in their first motion pictures in thing interesting in the way of 1916 and both enjoyed wide stage work he came
to Hollywood and prominence in legitimate produc got himself a position with the tions, Marion's best known stage and screen rola being in "Anna Famous Players-Lasky Company as
Christie." production superintendent. He
held the job for two years, and
Harry Beaumont directed the then went to New York to seek new Crawford plcture. which was g:eater opportunities. While there adapted from the Kenyon Nichol- he went on the stage, but not son stage hit, "The Torch Song"
satisfied with New York, returned
to Hollywood, determined to stay.
In "Mother's Millions," he plays the role of May Robson's son, a
SUPERSTITION DEFIED.
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Mr. Flotsam & Mr. Jetsam £300 A MONTH EARNED IN GAOL
Sentenced Forger Writes Short Stories
9,35-10. p.m.-- Concerto for Violincello
(Saint-Saens),
W. H. Squire with the Hallo Orchestra Conducted by Sir Hamilton Harty (L800-2) 10-10.27 p.m.-Gilbert & Sallivan Vocal Gems. Nuddigore,
The Columbia Light Opera Company (DX297).
Roscoe Dowell, a former Seattle forger, believes in, earning money { by his pen even while he is in prison..
After being sentenced to two years' imprisonment for forging, he has spent his spare time in gaol, The Columbia Light Operalin writing short stories.
Company (9565),
lovable scapegrace. Miss Robson "What could he expect after The Gondoliers, is starred in the principal role as starting on Friday the 13th 7" ta
The Columbia Light Opera Company (DX88). 19.30 pmClose Down,
she was in the original play, the question asked by writers in the Others in the cast are James Hall, Egyptian vernacular Press in their, Patience, Frances Dade, Edmund Breese, comments on Mr. Mollison's unsue- Lillian Harmer, Elinor Flynn and cessful attempt on the Cape flight Lea Winslow. James Flood direct record. They deplore his rashness! All records in the above two ed the production, which is based in tempting fate and attribute his European programmes are kindly on the play by Howard McKent bad luck solely to the fact that he supplied by the Anderson Music Barnes,
set off on an "unlucky" day, Co.
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These efforts. are proving more profitable than forgery, for Dowell has earned on an average £300 aị month with his stories ́alace ¦ he entered prison.
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