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TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1932.

ROUND HONG KONGS CINEMA THEATRES

MAIL REVIEWERS.

"THE YELLOW TICKET."

RADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

THE

CHINA

MAIL.

POLICE RESERVE,

Orders for the Current SHADOWS BEFORE

Week

Chinese Company.

IN CHINA MAIL.

5-5.27 p.m.-Orchestral.

Social Functions. Raymond Overture (Thomas arr. God-recruits will attend at the Chin-Kong Hotel and King's Restaurant; Training Course-Part II-A!! To-day-Tea Dances at Hong; (roy), In a Persian Market (Ketelbey), ese Company's Headquarters, to-Dinner Dances at Hong Kong, Bard of H.M. Coldstream Guarda, day at 5.30 p.m. for instruction, and Peninsula Hotels and King's

(C1440). Sweetheart (Strauss),

Defendu Claas.-This will be Restaurant. Gipsy Love (Lahar),

held to-morrow at Police Head-j quarters at 5.30 p.m. under Sub-1 International Concert Orchestra,

(C1402), -

Inspector R. J. Hunt.

Entertainments. To-day King's "The Yellow Ticket."

Theatre;

Theatre:

The following programme will be broadcast to-day from the Hong Orders issued by the Hon. Mr. COMING EVENTS ADVERTISED Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. T. H. King, Inspector-General of convincing picture to date of the on a wavelength of 355 metres Police, are as under- famous Holmes and Watson col-(845 K.C.'s): laboration. "The Sleeping Car- dinal," is not, of course, a Conan Doyle story, but a blending of two- There is good entertainment in "The Empty House" and "The Final Raoul Walsh's latest Fox produc- Problem"-and a surprisingly good tion. "The Yellow Ticket," but it job has been made of the blending, cannot be said that it is Landi at her for, with such old familiar friends best.

Professor As is only to be expected the as

Moriarty, Colonel glamorous Elissa plays her part Moran, Inspector Lestrade, and Mrs. well, but the honcurs for the pro- Hudson, again in skilled luction go to Lionel Barrymore, sustained association with Holmes who, in the powerful role of the and his devoted medico, a rattling head of the Palice, carries the good mystery-thriller has accrued. audience into the realms of reality, The excellent characterisatir n

The first part of the story is in agreeably conforms

to the Conan clined to drag a little, but the Doyle trudition. Arthur Wontner swiftly moving climax in umple com- gives an extremely realistic study pensation for any defect. The plot of Sherlock Holmes, deviating only istle different from anything with interpolated touches of divert- we have seen here, and is a picture ing whimsicality foreign that shook hot be missed by anyone nature of the most famous detec who wishes to have a change from tive in fiction.

stories.

and

to the

the ustund run of mutiun picture Inn Fleming ia delightfully wooden-headed as "my dear The story deals with life in Im-Watson," while Philip Hewland and perial Russia in the month preced- Minnie Mayner do well as Lestrade ing the Great War, and vividly and Mrs. Hudson respectively. A portrays the hardship and oppres- word should also go to Gordon Begg sion to which political enemies were for his realistic character work in subjected.

the small part of a butler. Lealie Perrins and Louis Goodrich give "HALF SHOT AT SUNRISE" creditable characterisations- of

Adair and Colonel Moran.

counter,

"AGE FOR LOVE."

(rey),

God.

Training Course-Part I-AIL will attend at Central Police Sta- recruits of the Chinese Company

tion at 5.30 p.m. for Squad Drill on Thursday at 5.30 p.m.

N.C.OR. Class-All N.C.Os. will attend

the

Chinese Company's

Zampa-Overture (Herold arr.

Band of H.M. Coldstream Guards,

(C1421). 5.27-5.10 p.m.-Organ Solon. Fantasia in E (Saint-Saens), Organ Paraphrase on

Dr. Harold Darke, (C1350). "Love's Ola Sweet Song" (Molloy arr. Meale), (a) Morning Dew (b) The Old Oak Headquarters on Friday at 4 pm. Tree (Power),

for instruction under Mr. Paterson, Arthur Meale, (C1426). | P.P.T.S. 5.40-6.20 p.m.-A Concert. Song-

Angel's Serenade (Millard-Braga!. Fiddle and I (Weatherly-Goodeve),

Hulda Lashanska (Soprano)

(1548). Violoncello Solo-

Internezzo (Vivaldi). Serenata Napoletana (Sgambati),

Pablo Casals, (1642).

Song-

Mah Lindy Lou (Strickland), Gwine to Hebb'n (Woad-Wolfe),

Song-

Indian Company. Training Course Part II-All members who have not passed Part II. of Training Course should at- tend at the Chinese Company Headquarters, 17, Queen's Road Central on Thursday at 5.30 p.m. Inspection Parade.-All ranks of the Indian Company will parade

Today Queen's "Half Shot at Sunriec."

Today Central Theatre "The Age for Love."

To-day Majestic Theatre; "The Virtuous Sin".

Today Star "Passion Flower."

Theatro:

Home Malls. To-day Outward for America and Europe via Siberia (Prea. Coolidge) 4.30 p.m.

To-morrow Outward for Europe via Suez (Sarpedon) 3.80 p.m.

Lammert's Auctions, To-morrow - At Sales Room, Steam Launch Elsie, noon.

Meetings.

March 18-Hong Kong & Shang-

at Central Police Station on Wed-hal Hotels, Ltd., annual meeting, John Charles Thomas (Baritone), inspection of equipment, etc., by ordinary meeting, 11.30 a.m.

nesday, March 23, for a general Exchange Building, 11 a.m., extra-

(1544).

Piano Solo-

Spinning Song (Wagner-Liszt),

Ignace Jan Paderewski, (1549). Ninna-Nanna (Benelli), Gitana (Longas),

Tite Schipa (Tenor). (1532). Guitar Solo-Preludio (Torroba),

Andres Segovia, (1487) 6.20-7.08 p.m.--Musical Comedy

and Talkie Tunes.

Once again we have been forced into shrieks of laughter by the mirth provoking pair, Robert Wheeler and Bert Woolsey, who The romance and drama of this are featured in Radio's production, ultra-modern age, the marriage pro- "Half Shot at Sunrise," now show-blems which all modern couples en- ing at the Queen's Theatre.

re beautifully and From beginning to end it is apoignantly portrayed in "The Age) feast of hilarity. With the latter For Love," which was greatly stages of the Great War as a back-preciated by the large audiences ut ground, this inimitable pair find the Central Theatre during the last Hit the Deck-Selection, great Beope RB two American three days, Here is a motion pic

Savoy Orphoads, (C1408), soldiers having an unofficial extend-ture-undoubtedly the first of ite

Veronique Vocal Gems (Messager), truly portrays,

Light Opera Company (C1884). and The Girl Friend Selection,

ed leave, pursued most of the time kind-which

Clowns in Claver-Selection, up-

The New Mayfair Orchestra,

(1458),

by military police. Dorothy Lee, entertainingly too, the problema

as the daughter of a General, is which confront every modern, in- The Vagabond King-Selection, Very entertaining. and provides telligent, and cultured person. part of the female element that is

the Company Commander. Fail In

March 29-China Entertainment

at 6.30 p.m. sharp under Sub-in- & Land Investment Co., Ltd., King's spector R. J. Hunt. Dress Blue Theatre Building, noon. uniform, cap with white cover, March 28-Hong Kong Electric belt, truncheon, whistle and arm. Co., Ltd., P. & O. Building, 11 a.m.

let with badge. Those not in pos- March 28-China Entertainment session of uniform will attend in & Land Investment Co., Ltd., extra- mufti. No member may be absent ordinary meeting, King's Theatre from this parade without leave Building, 12.16 p.m.

from the Company Commander. March 24-China Provident Loan The Equipment Officer will make & Mortgage Co., Ltd., Exchange it a point, of being present.

Re-Building, noon. eruits will attend.

Flying Squad.

The final instructional patrol of the month of the Hong Kong Sec-

cover.

March 80-Hong Kong Fire In- Burance Co., Ltd., Messrs. Jardine'a offices, noon,

March 31-Green Island Cement! Co., Ltd., Exchange Building, Des Vaux Road, noon.

Mission,

Catholic Cathedral Glenealy, 6. p.m. Subject: "The Meaning of Life."

Savoy Orpheans, (C1409), tien will take place on Friday. All members must attend. Mem- Savoy Havana Band, (C1333)bers will fall in at Central Police

April 13-China Entertainment & And it is the kind of entertain- The Arcadians Vocal Gems. (Monek Station at 5.16 p.m. sharp. Dress 'Land

Lon),

Investment Co.. Limited, so inseparable from Wheeler and ment the entire family will enjoy

Light Opera Company, (C1884).-Blue uniform and cap with white 'extraordinary meeting, King's Woolsey.

-you will laugh, you will cry, and 7.08-7.35 p.m.-

Theatre Building, 5th floor, noon. There is only one complaint that you will sympathise with these true- Casse-Noisette (Nutcracker) Suite

Lenten Mission. can be made about the picture, one to-life characters, who move grace- (Txchaikovsky),

To-morrow - Lenten that is inevitable. The laughterfully across the screen amid set- caused by one witticism does not tings glamorous, die down before another is cracked, realistic. and the audience misses many the jokes in this manner.

Previous to the main Is another uproarious featuring Louise Fazenda.

OFFICIAL SOURCES.

"THE CHEAT."

colourful and

of "The Age For Love," brings back 14 the screen the superlatively attraction|beautiful Billie Dove and introduces comedy new leading man Charlca Starrett

to the screen.

"The Cheat," which is coming to the King's Theatre to-morrow, Paramount's new modern dialogue edition of Hector Turnbull's famous

story of silent days, with Tallulah

"The Age For Love," goes direct; to the heads and hearts of every normal person-it both thrills and amuses-no one who patronizes pie tures should fall to see its showings to-day.

final

DAIRY BY-LAWS.

Premises That May Be Exempted.

Bankhead and Irving Pichel in the' roles originally done by Fanny Ward) and Sessue Hayakawa, is entertain- ! ment of the type that will satisfy A report by the Select Committee the most voracious type of excite-appointed to review the Dairy By- laws will be submitted at the

ment cravers.

Race Duty-Members who are Played by the Philadelphia Sym- detailed for duty at the Races will phony Orchestra conducted by parade at Central Police Station on Leopold Stokowski (D1214-6). Saturday and Monday, March 26 7.35-8 p.m.-

and 28 at 1.30 p.m. Ballade in F Major (Chopin Op. 38),

Alfred Cortot (7834).) Ballade in A Flat Major

(Chopin Op. 47),

Alfred Cortot (7335) Ballade in F Minor (Chopin Op. 52),

Alfred Cortat (7336).

8 p.m.-Local Time.

Reserve Emergency Unit. Defendu Class. The Defendu Class under Sub-Inspector R. J. Hunt will meet quarters on Thursday at 5.30 p.m. at Police Head-

Recruits Revolver Practice.-A

SUICIDE OF A "VERY HAPPY" MAN.

His Only Worry Was A Cough.

James H. C. Bartlett, a 29-year- cruits will be held On the old motor driver who lived at West- Kennedy Road Range on Fribourne Street, Westminster.

8.05-11.30 p.m.Ko Shing revolver practice for all re- Theatre Relay,

11.30 p.m.-Close Down. All records in the above Euro-day. All new members will pean programmes are kindly sup-assemble outside Queen's Pier at plied by Messra. Moutrie & Co. 5.10 p.m. with belts and holsters, Those in possession of revolvers will bring them. Lance Sergeant' R435 B. P. C. Fletcher will take charge of the instruction.

GRUESOME WORK.

Woman Who Spends Her Time Among Bones.

There is a woman in London who

skeletons and human bones. She is

Miss Bankhead, who has made Sanitary Board meeting, to-day. personal triumpha of her previous | The President, pursuant to notice, spends nearly all her time among opportunities, has a more dramatic will and suspenseful story in "The Cheat," and her supporting cast is adequate to an exacting detail.

George Abbott shows some fine directorial quality of naturalness in allowing the characters to delineate the proper types, which was note worthy in his "Secrets of A Secretary" and "My Sin."

Harvey Stephens, Ann Andrews, Robert Strange, Jay Fassett, Wil- liam Ingersoll, and Hanaki Yoshi- wara have supporting roles.

"THE SLEEPING CARDINAL"

It has been left to Twickenham Film Studios to give us the

most

move:-

cases

Notice. A meeting of N.C.06. and Squad Lenders will take place in the office of the O.i/c. Company to-morrow at 5.15 p.m.

(Sgd.) D. L. KING D.SP. (B.).

Had £178 in the bank.

Was on good terms with every- body.

Was sober and always seemed perfectly happy.

Was engaged to a girl and had had no quarrel with her.

Yet he committed suicide by coal) gas poisoning in his bedroom.

The only trouble he had, so his mother said at the inquest, was a cough which had worried him.

Mr. Ingleby Oddle, the Coroner, said it might have been the cough

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"In all

in which any Miss M. L. Tildesley, who has just here," she told an Evening Standard which led him to take his life, but premises constitute E "dairy" been appointed curator of the representative, "is for

racial many people had coughs at this time ALEXANDER within the meaning of the Public Human Osteological Department of studies. The specimens throw valu- of year, or he may have been brood- Health and Buildings Ordinance the Museum of the Royal Collegeable light on physical characteris- ing over something that no one else No. 1 of 1909, Section 6 (18) of Surgeons.

DE BEAUTE tics of races, but everything de- knew anything about. only by virtue of the fact that Miss Tildesley works in a room pends, naturally, on accurate identi- Suicide while of unsound mind milk is sold or intended for sale in Lincoln's Inn Fields which con- fication. That involves considerable was the verdict. in scaled bottles and obtained tains 6,000. skulls and thousands of archaeological research." direct from a registered dairy, other human bones and skeletons. and to be sold intact in such seal-Some of them, 30,000 years

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But although some people might But the grimmest specimens were on the same premises, the Board shudder at the thought of such sur- skulls from Nigeria. "You will may exempt such dairy to be ear-roundings Misa Tildesley enjoys her notice," said Miss Tildesley, "that ried on on such premises from work. She Ands in it all the fas- the bases of the skulls have been the above By-laws Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, cination of scientific resarch, broken; obviously, the owners were 6, 7, 9 and 11 or any of them." "The chief object of the collection victims of cannibalism."

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