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SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1932.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

ATTRACTIVE TAILORING

We beg to announce to our many clights that we have removed to 18. D'Aguilar Street. We have also just re- ceived u new nskort- ment of

SUMMER SUITINGS.

WING HING CO.

18, D'Aguilar Street. Tel. 21417.

DENTISTS.

HARRY FONG, Dentist,

lat Boor, No. 74, Queen's Road

Central.

Tel. 21255.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL

to

LAU PAK-WAI, DENTIST, has re-

his Hong Kong Office moved ALOUCESTER BLDG., 1st floor, Ped-| der St. (New Buliding next to Hong: Kong Hotel). Telephone No. 20488.

TANG YUK, Dentist. Successors to

the late SIEN TING. 14, D'Aguilar Street.

TERMS VERY MODERATE Consultation Free.

ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS.

W. S. BAILEY & CO., LTD.,

Kowloon Bay. New Work & Repairs. Call Flar "L" Sole Agents for Kelvin Motors.

HAIR DRESSERS.

LEE YEE,

Ladles' and Gentlemen's Hair Dressers & Booksellers. No. 12, D'Agullar Street. (opposite Queen's Theatre)

OPTICIANS.

THE HONG KONG OPTICAL COMPANY,

'Phone 22232.

53, Queen's Road Central

SHOES.

KING'S

THEATRE

COMMENCING TO-MORROW

'SUNSHINE SUSIE"

A BRITISH PICTURE,

RENATE MULLER

with

Jack Hulbert, Owen Nares.

Fun You'll delight in

music you'll adore.

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Bent styles, most complete stock

of all sizes. Repairing a speciality.

WONG SIU WOON

21, Pottinger Bt.

Phone 21474.

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THE CHINA MAIL

ROUND HONG KONG'S

CINEMA THEATRES

MAIL REVIEWERS.

"CONFESSIONS OF A CO-ED"

"SUNSHINE SUSIE."

Six months ago Renate Muller,

RADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

4-7 p.m.-Chinese Programme. 7-11.30 p.m. — European Pro- grama of Vietor & H.M.V, Re- cords.

7.03-7.30 p.m.---

Iberia (Debussy)-

In the Streets and Byways,

Tho Odors of the Night,

The Morning of a Fete Day,

ROUND THE

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CAMP

FIRE

UNEMPLOYED BECOME ROVER the experiment been the iteps are

SCOUTS.

Successful Venture At Widnes.

A number of unemployed youths

now being taken to receiỹ A further half-dozen youths of the Jame type into the Cre. The officials of the Employmen, change have watch- ed the expollment closely and are. highly pleased with the results,

Mr. Henderson's report on

the

on the register of the Widnes Em-Promising further assistance. Symphony Orchestra conduct-ployment Exchange have been form working of the Crow shows very ed into a Rover Scout Crew at clearly how successful the venture Widnes. The story of this success has been. In it he says:

ed by Piero Coppola (2680-8). Joyeuse (Debussy),

The following programme will be broadcast to-day from the Hong for his first wife, however, great it Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. may have been. It is something on a wavelength of 355 metres (which, with him, goes far deeper.

(845 K.C.'s):- We sincerely recommend "Seed" The leaves of an American college) as one of the finest pictures ever Do gi's diary, revealing much that brought to the talking screen. the public is already aware of, has not fall to see it. given entertaining data for Para- mount's talking picture "Confes: sions of a Co-Ed" which is the feature attraction now on view at the King's Theatre.

the blonde German star in The film is not sensational-but "Sunshine Susio" which is coming! merely pleasant entertainment, to the King's Theatre to-morrow, made so by very sincere acling on acbloved Continental reputa- L'Isle the part of Sylvia Sydney, Philipstion. She had played all sorts of! Holmes, Claudia Dell and Norman roles on the German stage, and after Foster, who figure as the main five years, behind the footlights, de- participants.

uided to try her fortune in the films. Though the settings are in Here she achieved a career after Stufford College, there is nut ♫ her own heart, and played in a single traes of actual study, except multiplicity of parts, from comedy for the Dean's address in the chapelto that of Jonninge' leading lady. to the freshmen, on their first day, But somehow, although French and at college.

German producers were anxious to secure her for starring roles, her eyes turned to England. It was a brave thing to do, seeing that a Continental reputation is

apt to mean very little to a critical British public.

The story tella of the petty rivalry of two girls for a boy, who is always backed up by his pai. | Misunderstanding leads to sad hap- penings, and, well, you can guess the rest,

Miss Sydney, who starred with Holmes in "An American Tragedy" gives a most ereditable performance as Patricia.

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Anyhow, Rennte secured her heart's desire, and reached Dover with a British contract in her lug- goge. She was just plain Fraulein In addition there is screened a Muller, not a Continental star. And newsreel, which depicts the recent she has won her way to stardom in Hindenburg-Hitler voting eam- a British picture with a rapidity paigns in Germany.

that speaks much for the sagacity "Screen Souvenirs", a sound syn of Gainsborough Pictures, who en- chronised featurette, 18 most gaged her. "Sunshine Susie" ja amusing. showing EN it does, her introduction

a rapturous memoirs of the early days of film-British public. dom.

OFFICIAL SOURCES.

-CIRE,

to

"THE SECRET SIX.“

Building a replica of a great city street, constructing restaurants, a "CONFESSIONS OF A CO-ED."skyscraper penthouse and stock yards, and, on the other hand,

Song

held on September the 'members

com-

ful experiment to find some interest "The first meeting of the newly Symphony Orchestra conduct-in life for those unfortunate fallows formed Rover Crew as a section of ed by Piero Coppola (9688).

who were hanging about with the 14th, was 8 p.m. Local Time.

nothing to do and in danger of 16, 1981, and 7.30-8.15 p.m.-Variety.

drifting into undesirable company prised three of the original mem- Humorous Song-

You Can't Kill Flies by Scratching and habits is told by Mr. E. Tibers (taken from the Exchange), Them....Gracie Fields (B3383). Owens, the honorary secretary of four Scouters of other Groups, and the Widnes Boy Scouts Local Asso-six new members attracted, of the Body and Scul,

Gracie Fields (B3383).ciation in the current issue of The same type aa the first three. Two Humerous Song--

Scouter, What Did the Village Blacksmith

Sny? Pokec-akce-oh,

Leonard Henry (B3013). Organ Solo-

Your Mother and Mine, Orange Blossom Time.

Sandy MacPherson (B3169). Humorous Song-

That's What Pats the "Sweet" in

"Home, Sweat Hole", Would a Manx Cat Wag te Tail,

Gracie Fields (B3032) Livin' in the Sunlight-

Lovin' in the Moonlight, You Bright a New Kind of

to Me

Song

Maurice Chevalier, Baritone (22406). Piano Solo...

Wake Up and Dream-Medley, She's Funny That Way,

Carroll Gibbons (B3031) 8.15-9.03 p.m.-A Concert. Violin Solo-

(a) La Canelon del Olvido

(Serrano-Persinger),

(b) Rondo (Spohr-Persinger), Chant D'Espagne (Song of Spain)

(Samazeulib),

Master Yehudi Menuhin (7817).

"THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK."

Temper is a weapon we hold by the blade. — Sir James Barrie.

of the original unemployed youtha had obtained work in the meantime, and had dropped out. (It Is inter- esting to note that since September 16, the three referred to above have jalso obtained employment, although the state of unemployment in Widnes among boys and youths is particularly bad).

"The training has been from the The proposal to form the Crew Tender-foot stage right up to the was put before the Manager of the Investiture, which took place on Exchange, who, although he had no December 18 in Camp. Nine week- powers of compulsion, welcomed the end Camps have been held since Love|ides and arranged to call the youths September 16, and their value can- be over-rated. The Raver together for Mr. Owens to talk to not them about it. About fifteen youths Scouts have erected their own hút attended the meeting at the Ex- for storage purposes on the Camp change, the officiala of the ground. The methods of training Exchange staying away BO comprised: (1) lecture followed by that the youths could have practice; and (2)' practice followed the utmost freedom. They were by constructive criticism. As re- told of the benefits of the gards the details of training, in Scout Movement and the offer addition to the nine week-end was put before them to form as Camps, there has been practice In many as could join into a separate Camp-craft; bridge-bullding (with an ex- actual models in the clubroom fol- Rover Scout Crew under perienced leader with a Den at the lowed by practice in Camp) and District Scout Headquarters. Some ambulance. In Camp, duties have of the youths were found to be al-been allocated to different pairs each ready members of the Scouts or week-end, so that each Rover Scout similar organisations and they were has now tackled all the duties of a excluded from the invitation. ¡Camp.

"The essentials of Service have Eight of the youths expressed

and well explained. their willingness to join and were been stressed asked to meet the next evening when This Crew undertook the greater. six of them turned up. They were share of the work of collecting and met at the District Headquarters by re-conditioning.over 600 toys and Rover Scout Leader Robinson of the their distribution among the in- Farnworth Crew and an equal num-mates of the hospitals and the poor- ber of his Rover Scouts, who were jest children of the town at Christ- Plano Solo-

Le Petit ane Blanc (The Little not in uniform. After two or three mas, an entirely new idea, which

White Donkey) (Ibert), Rococo (Palmgren),

Vocal Duet-

Marigold (Bealy), Thinking of You (Ruby),

Winnie Melville and Derek Oldham (B3029),

Organ & Pianoforte Duet- Glockenspielen (Mealo), Pastorale (Guilmant),

Song-

Arthur Meals and Neville Taylor (B8097).

Kingfisher Blue

(Woodforde-Finden),

Peter Dawson, Baie-Baitone (C2177).

If it were only for the exciting calculating a sound measuring ap glimpse into the intimate lives and paratus down to a thousandth of an inch-these were among the tech- actions of the interesting young people who make up America's col-nical problems in the filming of one: lege populations. "Confessions of a of the sensational motion pictures! Co-Ed," which is now showing at of to-day.

The work involved the knowledge Theatre would merit the King's second attendance. But, more than of a city planner, of architects, of that, it is an emotion-charged sound engineers. Details of scenes drama, acted against the true-to-life such as gang raids, a murder trial background of lavish-living Amer-and an execution, required' technical ican youth, acted by a cast of advisers from police headquarters, modern screen blue-bloods, including from a state prison, from gang

"hangouts." Phillips Holmes, Sylvia Sidney and

It was the sum total of all this Norman Foster.

The production carries Its chur-knowledge that made possible the acters through the thrilling round authenticity of "The Secret Six" college pleasures, midnight Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's sensational

of city politics and the Song pajama parties, proms, dances, drama week-ends at a gay mountain resort. underworld, which will come to- the backgrounds are true and inter-morrow to the Queen's Theatre.

A completed city street was laid esting; the players are sincere and enthusiastic. David Burton and out, with buildings patterned on Dudley Murphy, the directors, have famous buildings in some eight done a fine place of work in making American cities, so that the street this picture convincing portrayal was a "blend" and no particular Song---

city could be "picked on." In the of modern college life.

same way, the story itself is based on actual happenings and police records in some twelve munici-

of

"ALIBI."

Benno Molszivitch (E402).

Valley of Laughter (Sanderson),

Mavis Bennett (Soprano) (B32672).

Violin Solo-

Ruralia Hungarica----

Presto (Dohnanyi), Molto Vivace (Dohnanyi),

Fritz Kreisler (1428).

Mountain Lovers (Squire),

John Turner (Tenor) (C1348). 9.03-9.30 p.m.—— Petrouchka Suite (Strawlosky),

Boston Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Serge Koussevitzky (0882-4).

meetings like this they met weekly attracted considerable attention. for a month at the Farnworth "The outlook of the youths has Crew's Den where they mixed with undergone complete change, parti- case of the three |forty experienced Rover Scouts in cularly in the

original members. Now they are happy comradeship.

In order to preserve the identity always cheerful (often with empty of the Crew the Executive Com-pockets), and nothing is too much mittee of the Local Association de-trouble to undertake; they will go. cided that the new Rover Crew out of their way to help. A splen- should form a section of the 14th did all-round spirit has been shown. Widnes (Tree Tops) Scout Group They compare very favourably with which also meets at the District the other members of the Crew; in Headquarters. The Scout section of fact, if any distinction can be made, this Group was specially established it is in their favour. Two of the Rover Mates; they eighteen months before for the three are now poorest boys living about and play-thoroughly earned the poate, and ing on the streets in the centre of hold them very successfully. They show great willingness to help with the town.

As a part of the 14th Group they the Scout section of the same Group came under the control of Mr. W. B. (a very poor type of boy). At pré- Henderson, the Group Scoutmaster, sent they naturally lack experience, an experienced Scouter and himself but. the prospect is very bright 9.30-11.30 p.m.-Dance Pro-a Rover Scout. So successful has indeed..". gramme. Fox Trot

Apollon Musagete-Ballet

(Strawinsky),

Boston Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Serge Koussovitzky

(0882).

How would you like to imper-palities.

Among the sets constructed were sonate a corpse? This is what Gwen Meare had to do in "Alibi," a complete practical restaurant in

a sound stage; the British attraction at the Queen's operation on Theatre. It is a pity that Gwen penthouse on a skyscraper over- has to be a corpse. 3ot that she looking the replica of the city; a isn't one of the best corpses you can street car line, a prison condemned imagine, but the unfortunate part row, and even a river landing.

The story, dents with the rise of is that none will catch a glimpse of the corpse's face, which happens a gang leader to become Czar of x city electing his own mayor ruling to be an unusually attractive one.

in a grip of death. His final over- throw by the forces of law and order furnishes a dramatic climax.

Wallace Beory plays the principal Fagan Moon, The next attraction at the Central Theatre is one which is full of role as the sinister Scorpio The Fox Trot unusual interest. It is "Seed," cast also includes Lewis Stone, John Universal's picturisation of Charles Mack Brown, Jean Harlow, Marjorie G. Norris' most popular novel, en-Rambeau, Faul Hurst, Clark Gable, acted by a brilliant cast and Aimed Ralph Bellamy, John Miljan, DeWitt Weltz by a master director, which will be Jennings, Murray Kinnell, Fletcher Someday I'll Find You,

Norton, Louis Natheaux, Frank Paradise

"SEED."

I'm Learning a Lot from You, A Big Bouquet for You..(22516) Baby Won't You Please Come Home, Hallabaloo

.(22611) Waltzm

"

The

& Little Closer

One More Kiss, Then Good-Night Good Evenin',

(22878)

..(22489)

China

(22904)

(22433)

(22392)

Dail

-Mia

Fox Tro

Harvest Moon ..(22517)

shown from to-morrow.

Leading roles in this absorbing McGlynn and Theodors Von Eltz Fox Trot

a. Curu, Rollin' Down the River drama of domestic life are played by The picture was directed by

Montana Call, John Botes, Genevieve Tobin, Lois George Hill, who scored an ont

The Moon in Low Walt Wilson, Raymond Hackett, ZaBu standing success with "The Big Pitts, Bette Davis, Richard Tucker, House" and "Min and Bill", Frances Dade, and other. The pic ture was directed by John M. Stahl, who has achieved unusual success'as a director of domestic drama, mad The conflict between two women, portrayed by Miss Toba and Miss Wilson between the "other woman”. and the wife-for the love of a Fox Trot man, played by John Boles, is the theme of one of the moit absorbing productions ever screened

Boles, in the role of Bart Carter, budding author, is happily married

(22854)

Exactly Like You Any Time's the Time to Fall,

in "Love, Sweepin' the Clouds Away (22346) Waltze

Old New England Moon,

Memoris,

Shine On,

Reminiscing,

Dark Night,

Into My Heart

Walte

The Verdict Is' Life

Tell me with a Love Song;

-Cuban Love" Song

(22412)

.(22420)

(22843)

For Trab

(22445)

Happy Fest

I Like

to

(22398)

(22862) You Don't Know What You're Doin'

25 (22677) "with"

Love I'm. Thru One Mors Walls,

Never Dreamt

Fall in Love

With May,

(22861)

·Waltz-

How Come You Do Me,

Like You Do

Pm Crazy Bout my Baby, Smile, Darn Ya, Emile

and father of a large family, when Waltr

do Things for You,

I Stilf Remember

Heart Belongs to the Girl Who My Heart

Belongs to Bomebody Else, (22621) OR PROVEN DE

his old sweetheart, played by ring Until We Meet Again Sweetheart Tobin, appears, and thus la intro-ART

Fox

duced the eternal triangleBut 11:30 # pm -- Close Down The Bar Without a Name". (22486) the thing that brings him back for All records in the above Euro-On the Bunnyside of the Street,

termporary visit

column.

ten years paan programmes are kindly sup. (Continued at foot of preceding with “the other woman”, is not love,piled by Messra 8, Moatrie CT

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