1932-04-27 — Page 3

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1932.

ROUND HONG KONG'S

CINEMA THEATRES

OFFICIAL SOURCES.

"STEPPING SISTERS."

that

"BLACK COFFEE."

100 feet with a supposedly injured arm, and unable to use that arm. Try it some time. Get down on your stomach and crawl over muddy, rough, shell torn earth-for-a-hun- dred feat or so with the use of just one arm.

of

впу words, folks will see

and understand and for all that the ing of motion pictures all glory by a long shot.

once

mak-

is

not

I doubt

THE CHINA MAIL

READIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

SHADOWS BEFORE

COMING EVENTS ADVERTISED IN CHINA MAIL.

Hong

Social Functions. To-day-Tea Dances at Kong Hotel and King's Restaurant; Dinner Dances at Hong Kong, Pro-Peninsula, and Repulse Bay Hotels,

5-7 p.m.-Chinese Programme. 6-6.20 p.m.-Children's Concert. .7-10.30 R.M.-European gramme of Victor Records. 7.03-7.45 p.m.--Variety. Orchestral

Turkey in the Straw, The Irish Washerwoman,

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The following programme will I'd like especially for young girls be broadcast to-day from the Hen pupular song numbers, are intro- ambitious to become, movia stara Kong Broadcasting Station 2.B.W. duced as complementary incidentalsto 800 those scenes.

Here, in on a wavelength of 855 metres to the plot of "Delicious," which is graphic description without the (845 K.C.'#) :~~~~ an inspiring and thrilling romantic need A sparkling cast, a rollicking drama by Guy Bolton.

hilarious with comedy replete situations, and a number of musical novelties are the elements

Mystery stories have a strong at-if any group of, motion picture combine to make "Stepping Sisters,"

the traction for all classes, and instars, which included Irene Rich, the Fox picture showing at King's Theatre to-day, what is said "Black Coffee" which the Queen's Louise Fazends, Lilyan Tashman, Ridgeway, is showing to-morrow. Marceline Day, Fritzi to be one of the most amusing farces Theatre

The there is a holding mystery right to the Keating Twins and myself, ever to have come to the screen.

It is an Agatha worked in a picture where such

Nightingale Song, cast includes many well known perthe very end. sonalities of the screen and stage, Christie thriller concerning the downright courages was necessary among them Louise Dresser, Minna murder of a scientist who was given and where such physical hardships Vocal Duct- Gombell, Jobyna Howland, William hyoscine in his coffee. The identity were encountered.

Everyone of the girls was mar- of the murderer is hidden until the Collier; Sr., Howard Phillips,

Each did her bit like the Fredinand Munier, Stanley Smith,jend af the picture, the construction vellous.

in bravest of the doughboys. I'll Barbara Weeks and Mary Forbes. of the drama leaving everyone

doubt during its development.never forget those "scenes as long The plot of "Stepping Sisters" re-

Austin Trevor plays the part of as I live. They will stand out in volves around the exposure of Д former burlesque chorus queen by Hercule Poirot and Adrianne Allen bold relief as some of the greatest two of her former associates in the is the feminine star. show.

"SUSAN LENOX."

་

The answer

They meet under unusual circumstances at an entertainment given for charity and all agree to

to many a maidan's keep secret the past of the one who has entered the realm of society and prayers is to be found in the team- at whose favish Long Island homeling of Greta Garbo and Clark Gable lin "Susan Lenox, Her Fall and the fete is being given.

which is showing at the During the action of the picture, Rise," several new musical numbers and Queen's Theatre.

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thrills in my career in picture mak- ing. "The Mad Parade" will be shown at the Central Theatre for the last time to-day. It's a picture that no, one can; afford to miss.

"TO-NIGHT OR NEVER.”

Song-

Victor Concert Orchestra (22181).

Della Baker (Soprano).

Listen to the Mocking Bird,

Song-

Alice Green and Raymond Dixon (19889).

Let me be Your Side Track, Rodgers' Puzzle Record,

Jimmie Rodgers (23021). Clarinet Solo-

Riverside Stomp, Friendless Blues,

Douglas Williams (V-38031).

Behind the Clouds,

Song--

Saturday-China Light & Power Recreation Club Cnocert, King's Park enclosure, 9 pm.

Entertainments. To-day Kingt "Stepping Sisters."

Today Qffeen's "Susan Lenox."

Theatre:

Theatre;

Today Central Thesion · "The Mad Parade."

Theatre:

To-day Malentin "Young As You Feel."

Today - Star Theatre: "One Romantic Night."

-Friday-King's Theatre; Alexae- der Brailowsky, Eminent Russlan Pianist, 9.30 p.m.

Lammerts' Auction. To-morrow-At 27A, Nathan Rd., (1st floor), Kowloon, household Gene Austin (Tenor), furniture, 10.30 a.mL

Choru

Friday At "Harford," 526, The Just Around the Corner,

The Revellers (19968). Peak, household furniture, 10.30

Organ Solo-

Always,

a.m.

Dinah....Jesse Crawford (20000).

8. p.m.-Local Time:

7.45-8.35 p.m.-A Concert.

Piano Solo-

Aufschwung (Soaring)

(Schumann),

Tango (Albeniz),

Wilhelm Bachaus (1445).

Song-

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

Frances Alda (Soprano)

(1188).

Violoncello Solo

Intermezzo (Vivald!); Serenata Napoletana (Sgambati},

Pablo Casala (1542). Song-

Moonlight & Roses (Black-Moret), The Sweetest Call (Troon-Morrow),

John McCormack (Tenor) (1092).

The

with canals of Venice, gondolas floating in mysterious a singing and dancing novelty are It was a happy and wise decision moonlit shadows, and the banks of made the Metro-Goldwyn-the Danube at Budapest, lined with introduced. "Stepping Sisters, "that based on Howard Warren Com-Mayer officials cast this engaging ancient palaces and throbbing with opposite the famous gypsy music, were both exactly re- stock's successful stage play, affords newcomer

Gable is right at produced by native experts in Holly- Miss Dresser, Miss Gombell. and Swedish star.

the production of Miss Howland unusual opportunities the top of the ladder in the estima- wood, for

Never," A United for comedy and Collier is said to tion of fans and his work in the "To-night or have a role tailored to his measure. Garbo picture would seem to assure Artists picture, which comes to the Central Theatre to-morrow. It's directed The picture was

by his early bid for atardom.

a story of the romance between a Seymour Felix, famous as dance Garbo is magnificent 0.5 the director of the biggest Broadway heroine of the David Graham Hungarian opera-singer and her mysterious American pursuer shows in New York previous to go- Phillips story, which Robert 2.

shifts from Italy to Hungary to ing to Hollywood to direct talking Leonard directed. The famous

furnish it with all the old-world pictures.

novel was adapted for the screen by Wanda Tuchock with dialogue writ- charm desired by its author, the ten by Zelda Scars and Leon Gordon. Hungarian Baroness Lili Hatvany. The setting which Willy Pegany, Modernized as it is, the dramatic "Iriah regeneration theme makes ideal internationally famous Hungarian Violin Solo-

wine-

· Luck," to a certain degree, Maureen material for Garbo. in the opinion artiste, designed for the O'Sullivan, radiant and charming of this reviewer she accomplishes gardens on the banks of the Danube

of the most Vocal Duet- screen actress featured in the Fox: the greatest individual characteri-is said to be one

elaborate and successful illusions! picture "Skyline," coming next sation of all her talkie efforts.

ever attempted on the screen. Thursday to the King's Theatre, has

supporting cast is note invented totally new and revolu- more confidence in the efficacy of worthy, including Jean Hersholt, tionary processes of achieving the John Miljan, Alan Hale, Hale effects of moonlight and running Following her success in the Hamilton, Hilda Vaughn, Russell

water in the process of building this McCormack picture "Song Of My Simpson, Cecil Cunningham and Ian Heart," Miss O'Sullivan played op Keith. posite

"SKYLINE."

While she believes in

prayer.

The

"THE MAD PARADE."

I have been

scene.

COMING SHORTLY

TO THE KING'S.

I have

another Internationally famous figure, Will Rogers, in "So This Is London." Next she filled!

in motion picture the leading feminine ole opposite Charles Farrell in "The Princess work for many years and And The Plumber." Then came played in stories that were packed "A Connecticut Yankee" wherein with exciting incidents.

she again played opposite Will Rogers.

In "Skyline," she enacts feminine

Productions in which I have play-

jed the leading feminine roles have situations the presented innumerable

lead, featured with where the action of the characters Thomas Meighan, Hardie Albright, rose to great heights and where the Myrna Loy and Donald Dillaway, playing of the scenes gave me the feeling that it was more real than under Sam Taylor's direction.

"just making" a picture. But in

"DELICIOUS." ·

all my years in the movies I never experienced such nervous reactions

Ten microphones, strategically and such actual excitement as in suspended over the various sections "The Mad Parade."

of

In one of the scenes I was called re- upon

80-piece symphony or an chestra

to requ. .ed

were

No

to crawl on the ground, cord George Gershwin's "New through trenches, shell holes, barbed York Rhapsody," & symbolic wire entanglements and past ground. Buccess T 20 his world-famous charges of dynamite. It was one "Rhapsody In Blue," to be intro- of the biggest thrills of my picture duced in "Delicious," newest Janet career.

It was a night scene. The action Gaynor-Charles Farrell Fox Film romance, coming soon to the King's called for my running over

Man's Land, spotted with ground Theatre.

I started and the This "multi-mike" recording charges bombs.

I was sup- marked an innovation in sound re-bombs began bursting. producing methods, and was made posed to be knocked down by the necessary by the complex melodie first one and crawl the rest of the One micro-way, a distance of about 200 feet, pattern of the work.

Well, if any phone alone could not handle with Was that work? justice the abrupt changes, shadings movie fans have the idea that the and delicate harmonies of the making of all motion pictures is symphony, it was found, and so the "pink tea," I hope they let them new system was developed.

pass their own judgment whether Gershwin's magnificent new they'd care, to do it.

with several

rhapsody, together

Bringing Up Father.

I crawled for a distance of about

A wee bit of Scotch...but simply

He

Delicious

..

JANET

GAYNOR

CHARLES

FARRELL

EL BRINDEL

Music by

GEORGE GERSHWIN

*A FOX PICTURI

Directed by David Butler

Home Mails. To-morrow-Inward from Europe via Siberia (Calcutta Maru).

THE OVERSEAS LEAGUE.

Forthcoming Concert.

Encouraged by the success of the "At Home" held last year, the local branch of The Over-Seas League have decided to venture a little fur- ther afield in the way of entertain- ment and on May 6, the committee of the League have arranged for a variety entertainment to be held at the Helens May Institute.

Fair Rosemary (Kreisler), Rondino (Kreisler),

Fritz Kreisler (1386).

The programme will consist of vocal and instrumental items, danc Song of Love (Schubert & Berte),

Lucy Isabelle Marsh-Royaling displays, and two one-act plays.

Dadmun.

feature An attractive

of this special 'entertainment is the fact Serenade (Schubert & Berte),

Lambert Murphy (Tenor) that of the artistes appearing one

(4018).

or two have not yet been heard by Piano Solo

local audiences. Sous le Palmier (Under the Palms)

(Albeniz), Cradle Song (Brahms),

Song-

Alfred Cortot (1271). 8.35-9.30 p.m.---Operatic. Song-

Although the evening has been specially arranged for Over-Seas League members, it is also open to can be ob- the public, and tickets tained from the Hon. See. of the League at the Helena May Institute.

Thais (Massenet)-Mirror Song (Dis-moi que je mula belle), Thais (Massenet)-Love Has Long

Been a Rare Virine. (L'amour est une vert rare),

doing extremely useful work in help- Maria Jeritza (Soprano)ing to keep alive splendid tradi-

(1214).

tions of the country, and the local

The Over-Seas League, one of the best known British Institutions is

Orchestral-

Die Fledermaus (Johann Strauss)-branch in a small measure are help-

The Bat-You and You,

Ing the main body in this work. It is therefore hoped that their efforts in arranging the entertainment will receive whole-hearted support.

Song-

Chicago Symphony Orchestra (1481).

Rigoletto (Verdi)-

La donna e mobile, Rigoletto (Verdi)-Questa o quella,

Enrico Caruso, Tener (500). Orchestral.

La Boheme (Puccini)-Fantazia,

Victor Symphony Orchestra (36871),

Song-

Otello (Verdi)--Ave Maria, Otello (Verdi)-Willow Song,

Elisabeth Rethberg (Soprano) (7399).

Vocal Trio-

Triestan und Isolde (Wagner)-Kur-

venall Hol Bay. Kurvenal,

D. Whiddop (Tenor), F. Fry (Baritone) and K. McKenna' (Tenor) and the London Symphony Orchestra.

Orchestzal

Tristan and Isolde (Wagner)... ̈

Prelude

London Symphony Orchestra (9285).

Song

Trovatore (Verdi)—Ah, si ben mio, Marta (Flotow)'appari,

Enrico Caruso, Tenor (6002). 9.30-9.40 p.m.--Doctor Radio will

give the 4th Clue of the Radio Treasure Hunt.

9.40-10.10 p.m. Sonata No. 9 in A Major (Beethoven, Op. 47),

Played by Alfred Cortot & Jacques Thibaud (M-72). 1st Movt-Adagio sostenuto-Presto. 2nd Mortådante con variazioni., 3rd Movt-Finale-Presto.

10.10-10.28

Comedy,

p.m.-M.usical

Selections from “Good News", Selections from "Funny Face".

Victor Arden-Phil Ohman & their Orchestra (85918). Gema from "Follow Thru"," Gems from "Hold Everything",

Victor Light Opera Group (85970). 10.80 p.m. (approx.) -Close Down.

All records in the above Euro- pean programmes are kindly sup. plied by the Tsang Fook Plano Co.

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