1932-05-16 — Page 3

MONDAY, MAY 16, 1932.

ROUND HONG KONG'S CINEMA

THEATRES

MAÏL REVIEWERS.

"LORD BABS."

duction is the "Singing Lesson” in which Miss Velez teaches Tibbett "The Peanut Vendor" in Cuban style.

ARCHITECTS'

DINNER.

Minister of Transport

on Factory Design.

THE CHINA MAIL

The Royal Institute of British Architects held their annual din- ner on April 8 at Claridge's Hotel, with Mr. Raymond Unwin, the president, in the chair. ...

There were

crowded, houses at Miss Velez, once à dancer on the the Queen's Theatre yesterday for stage, made use of her experience Mr. "Unwin said that he had the initial showing of the rollicking in the new picture, for she dances been trying, In conjunction with

a genuine Cuban rumba, to musical comedy farce, Lord Baba.

the Mr. Pybus, the Minister of Trans- Although far from being in the music of a Cuban orchestra import-port, to find some method of Arst rank of British productions, it ed from Havana.

combining through ways for the W. S. Van Dyke directed the pro- new motor traffic with safe ways excellent entertainment} provides and quite a number of catchy songsduction, a vivid story of love, war, for the old pedestrian.

and high adventure, in which Tib- are heard.

Bobby Howes in the leading role bett, as the swash-buckling marine, of Smith, the world's worst deck teams with Ernest Torrence and steward suddenly finds himself the Jimmy Durante, the three being Bill said he thought it would possessor of a title and £20,000 a comrades in the service.

year.

From being the most maligned man on the ship, he be comes the idol of the passengera..

Falling into the clutches of Ambrose Parker, the Pork Pie King, Smith, now the Earl of Dray-! ford, spends the rest of the picture in avoiding the forthcoming mar riage between himself and Paker's daughter.

Sir Edward Hilton Young, Minister of Health, referring to the Town and Country Planning

deal a fortnight blow in favour Other players in the cast

are of order and economy in build- Karen Morley, Louise Fazenda, ing, and he did not think its. Hale Hamilton, Mathilda Comont strength would be much dimin- and Philip Cooper.

ished in Committee.

Mr P. J. Pybus, the Minister of Transport, said he supposed that the reason factory architec-

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"HAPPY STAR.”

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

The following programme...wili be broadcast to-day from the: Hong Kong Broadcasting Station 2.B.W. on a wavelength of 258 metres (845 KG.8):-***

5-7 p.m. Chinese Programme. 7-10.80 p.m.-European Pro

gramme.

7.03-7.38 p.m.---Operatic. Aida--Selection (Verdi, arr. Tavan),

Orchestra (9804).

New Queen's Hall Light

(Mascagni),

Orchestra (9308)..

Cavalleria Rusticana-Vol Lo Sapete You La Tosca-Vissi D'Arta (Pueein!).

Eva Turner, Soprano (L2118). Mignon-Selection (Thomas), **

New Queen's Hall Light Marriage of Figaro Non plu andrai,

farfallone amoroso (Mozart), Marriage of Figaro-Se Vuol Ballare,

Signor Contino (Mozart),

Mariano Stabile (Baritone) (L2185). 7.38-8 p.m.-Band & Orchestral Music. The Grenadiers Waltz

(Waldteufel, arr. Winterbottom), The Shanghai Star Motion Picture in America, Germany, and Acclamations Waltz (Waldteufel), ture Co., Ltd., is the oldest leading England, and to a less extent in

Regimental Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards. film producing concern in China. France, was so similar was that| |

(DX885). Supporting Bobby Howes are Its latest

talking and singing misery had made strange bed-Rhapsodiana (arr. Somers), Jean Colin, Alfred Drayton, Clare comedy which is showing at the fellows. "The early factory ar-

Dabroy Bomers Band (DX336). Greet and Pat Paterson.

Central Theatre to-day, is elabor-chitect," he said, "was often so Allah's Holiday (Frimi), In addition to the main attraction ately produced and is recorded with ashamed of the pagine-house, the Trees (Kilmer & Rasbach) there is a pictorial, a Gaumont the latest sound equipments that tanks, and the cooling-towers, Sound Mirror, and a local film of are now in use in Hollywood. The that he sought to enshrine such the arrival of Charlie and Syd cast is headed by Butterfly Wu, the indecencies in a costly stone Chaplin.

most beautiful star, having ac building, Norman in character. claimed the highest reputation in But the modern factory archi- Oriental screenland. She is sup-tect glories in them. He is de ported by all the reputed feature termined that if he cannot make players that are under the banner honest women of them they shall, of the Company.

at any rate, be dangerously at. "Happy Stars" has been acknow-tractive."

by the Chinese publie ledged

Sir Hebrert Samuel, Home throughout the country, as the best Secretary, said that when they Chinese talkie up to date.

found towna were growing up haphazard and the country was being spoilt, quite rightly the nation turned to Parliament for redress. But control always im-

For the suc Orchestral parted dangers. cessful development of art they

large needed a

measure of

OFFICIAL SOURCES.

"SUNSHINE SUSIE."

The film public will welcome the news that the King's Theatre will screen "Sunshine Susie" starring Renate Muller, on Friday and Оп Saturday, May 20 and 21.. Sunday, May 22, another Britleh talkie success "Hindle Wakee" will commence a four-day run,

On Empire Day there will be a special matinee show of "Sunshine Susie" commencing at 11.30 a.m., when there is a special price for

school children.

Its synopsis is as follows:- Fong Ying-sung, nicknamed Sino Cheu because of his resemblance to Cheng Siao-chea of picture fame, is refused marriage by his parents and leaves for Shanghai to better his position. Suitable work is not easily found and Fong is much dis-

couraged.

Letters, inviting the children, An advertisement by the Star will be circularised to-morrow, and Motion Picture Co. informing the it is hoped that as many as pos-public that having greatly aug sible will avail themselves of this mented their position with talkie splendid opportunity of seeing instruments and such equipment as "Sunshine Susie."

is required in use with same, they were now prepared to receive ap- plicants with a view of increasing their general staff.

Savoy Hotel Orpheana (DX845), 8 pm.-Local Time. 8,03-8.45 p.m.Variety. : .. Vocal Duet

It Always Takes Two, Who's Your Little Who-Zi£ ?

Iris Ashley and William

Walker (DB774).. Orchestra

The Cat and the Fiddle-Selection,

The Masqueraders (DB783). Piano Solo

Helen Selection, Have You Forgotten?

Song-

Billy Mayer! (DH777);;

I Did Not Know, Two Eyes of Grey,

The Hon. W. Brownlow (Baritone) (DB772).

In the Mystic Land of Egypt,

Charles Prenties and His

Orchestra..

change and freedom, and there Organ Solo was always a risk when they brought in the hand of the State that initiative, freedom, and spontaneity might be unduly checked.

efforts to the new photoplay.

In the wireless studios, in the

Mae Marsh is well remembered restaurants, concert halls and on

for her work in "The Birth Of A the gramophone, the public has

Nation" and "Intolerance", and the been familiarised with the, heart- Amongst others, Fong and his many other successes before retir lifting music. of, "Sunshine Susie," fiancee apply. They are given aing from the screen, twelve years

The outstanding number of trial, but extreme nervousness ago. course, is the unforgettable "To-causes a rejection to their dismay. Henry King, the director, adds day I Feel So Happy," which you'll The Star Co. then holds a grand "Over The Hill" to a list that hear whistled everywhere, and the concert at which their stars are to already includes the gold medal very simplicity of which represents do select turna Fong and his winning picture, Tol'able David,”. its outstanding charm. Then there fiances manage to pursuade the "Merely Mary Ann," "Stella Dal- is another number which has taken manager to give them another trial | tas" and "Fury.” the town by storm and has been and are acclaimed as possible fac- eagerly snapped up by the profes-tors.

sional vocalists "Just because I The Company has completed lost my heart to you," which Renate good portion of "Life's Comedy," Muller sings delightfully, and with when Cheng Siac-cheu ia hurriedly

called away to his home. much feeling.

In

In lighter vein Jack Hulbert's "I despair the manager select Fong, have an Aunt Eliza" is the kind of for the part played by Cheng owing song that seems to have been made to the resemblance in looks, and for this fine comedian, whose Herr are greatly amazed at his rendition Hasel, the bank commissionaire of the parts allotted him. with his own beer-garden choir. is the entry into movieland becomes the finest film characterisation in bright for Fong, and we leave the

young couple

planning their future.

British films to date..

"THE CUBAN LOVE SONG,”

"OVER THE HILL”

John Seitz, cameraman, also film- ed The Four Horsemen" and "Scaramouche," as well as "Thé Prisoner of Zenda" and "East Lynne."

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Song Hits (1982)-Medley,

Reginald Foort (DB762)- 8.45-9.15 p.m.-A Concert. Vocal Duet-

Down the Vale (Hadith & Moir), Absent (Young, Glen & Metcalf),

Dora Labbette and Hubert Eisdell (DB771). Piano Solo Y

Suite Bergamasque (Debussy),

Walter Glessking (DX887-8). Chorus

Who Will O'er the Downs So

Free (de Pearsall),

O Hush Thee, My Bable

(Scott & Sullivan),"

Violin

The B.B.G. Wireless Singers (DB770). Solo-- Carmen-Fatania (Bizet-Sarasate),

Yovanovitch Bratza (DX989), Marchets (Schertzinger)

Song

Trevor Watkins (Tenor)

(DB768),(+590 9.15-9.45 pm From the Studio A Planoforte Recital by Mr. Harry Ore.

Programme.

1. Chaconne (Bach & Buson!).

(a) Nocturne No. 7 (Chopin), (b). Valse No. 1 (Chopin),

2

Prelude No. 15 (Chopin).

CLUBMEN AS THE FIGHTERS.

Blaze at the

Reform.

Manchester keeps a close eye on the Reform Club. On the night of April 8, when a small fire broke out on the roof of the club buildings in King Street, the Fire Brigade" received four simultaneous calls one from the club porter, a second by tele phone from a passer-by, a third from the fire alarm opposite the clubs and a fourth from the alarm near the Art Gallery in Mosley Street.

The fire was seated in the false roof of the top storey kitchen, where dinner was being cooked. The staff and club membara suc-"] ceeded in keeping the blaze in check until the arrival of the Manchester Fire Brigade, which was called from another fire in Newton Street Firemen drew hosepipes up the wall by means of ropes, and the 85ft. motor turn-table was brought-into use in order that water might be poured on the fire from above."

The fire was soon put out. According to the club porter there was no threat to the dignity of dinner except when the milk boiled over in the first excite- ment and coffee had to be taken black.

IN CLERICAL CARB.

"Heart of a Convict."

Albert Vincent Deurdin, a Scots- man, and formerly a.Church of England Minister, was described by Judge Macindoe as "a worthless scoundrel."

Peering through rimless pincenes and adopting the pulpit manner, Dourdin orated for 20 minutes on the brutalising effect on men of gaol and its associations.

Under the name of Rothaay Stuart Wortley, he pleaded guilty to two counts of having obtained goods fraudulently from city firms.

He told. Judge Macindoe that... in gaol be had written a book of 80,000 words called: "The Heart of a Convict." He added that H L Mencken, the editor of the American Mercury, was prepared to publish two chapters of it.

"Gaol," he said, "is merely dreary vista of meaningless days and nights when man go, back to an animal state and invent satiric. and bitter epigrams about good men, pure women, and babies. The minds of these men begin to be clothed in the same filth rags.

SATURDAY'S SOLUTION.

GRUNTHAML

The Judge, sentencing Deurdin to 18 months imprisonment said: Robert. Haas, art director, has

"The depositions in this case show worked with Henry Klug on all his

that you are not only worthless, but big productions. Some important

contemptible. Alded by the cloth- films to which he has added his

ing of a clergyman you defrauded decorative touch are "Dr. Jekyll

innocent people, who naturally d) Ballade No. 2 (Chopin). Thus and Mr. Hyde" and "Peter Ibbet

9.46-10.27 p.m.-A Request Pro- thought that a clergyman would not son."

James Dunn and Sally Ellers, gramme of Vocal Duets by Layton lie as you have led.".. who portrays the romantic leads in & Johnstone and Pianoforte Bolos "Over The Hill" are remembered by Billy Mayer,

Duet for their recent success, "Bad Over the Blue, Girl," "and this is their first co- 'Neath the Spell of Monte Carlo, starring venture since that picture.

'(DB764), Perhaps the only key position Plano Solo that was not occupied by a repre- sentative of some previous screen success is the sound man, but this deficiency is soon forgotten when one is reminded that Eugene Gross man, In charge of microphones, supervised the broadcasting of Lindbergh's return from France.

In the supporting cast are James

Now That You're Gone (DB778). Kirkwood, Edward Crandall, Claire 10.30 pm-Close Dewn

Euro Maynard, William Pawley, Olin All records in the Howland, Joan Peers and Eula pean programmes are kindly sup Guys-

plied by the Anderson Music Cols

Lupe Velez, fiery little Mexican screen heroine, who recently scored A half dozen of the screen's a sensation as the Indian bride in greatest pictures, "The Birth of a "The Squaw Man," is teamed with Nation," "Intolerance," "The Four Lawrence Tibbett, hero of "The Horsemen Of The Apocalypse, Rogue Song in the latest starring Scaramouche, Tol'able David" vehicle of the celebrated baritone, and "Stella Dallas" were represent "The Cuban Love Song, coming oned in the making of "Over The Sunday to the Queen's Theatre. Hill," Fox drama, featuring James Miss Velez is seen as Nenita, the Duan, Sally Eilers and Mae Marsh, Cuban paanut seller, with whom which is now showing at the King's Tibbett, as a marine stationed at Theatre. Havana, falls in love in the vivid At least one key member of the drama of romance on a tropic isle. cast of technical staff of those ha

contributed their One of the highlights of the pro-tory makers

Bringing Up Father.

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All of Me Home Piano Salo

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