1932-05-20 — Page 3

FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1932.

KONG'S ROUND HONG

CINEMA THEATRES

OFFICIAL SOURCES.

"CUBAN LOVE SONG."

RADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

THE CHINA MAIL.

The following programme will | be broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 855 metres, (845 K.C.'s) :-

Mr. de Courville, was impressed by the request, and was delighted to comply with it, as it was his desire to achieve perfection of at mosphere above all in this parti-gramme. Singing a duet with himself is cular scene. He is an expert on the remarkable feast accomplished gambling haunts, and it was his belief that a crowd composed ea- famous tirely of ordinary film

"extras" "The would not be able to convey the correct atmosphere. Many of the other "gamblers" in the scene were former or present habitues of con- tinental casinos, all specially en gaged by Mr. de Courville.

by

Lawrence Tibbett, screen and opera star, in Cuban Love Song," the new Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer picture which will on Sunday at the Queen's

open Theatre.

So great is the range of Tibbett's voice that this strange trick was made possible.

In the scene Tubell sees him- self in a former day, in a vision. He and the vision of himself in his youth sing together.

"SUNSHINE SUSIE"

It may be something of a coin. cidence, but the return of the Erps status to Piccadilly Circus almost Tibbett first sang the baritone coincided with the height of the part, which was recorded on sound vogue of the "Sunshine Susie" pre- The little god with the track. Then, synchronized to this, miere run. he sang a tenor part. The two arrow seems to personify the spirit were then played simultaneously of the "Happy" song, one of the and recorded. The amazing re-most rememberable musical num- has sult was a duet-in two parts-bers in a British flm that

never never surpassed in popularity yet. by the same voice. It has

"Sunshine Susic," which is now been attempted before. Only a voice with the range of the Metro-showing at the King's Theatre,

it brings to the screen the most esp politan baritone's could make

re- tivating of German musical comedy possible. And what is more markable, he could easily have actresses-Miss Renate Muller, who

FUNG MURDER TRIAL.

Deceased Married and Divorced.

BROTHER GIVES EVIDENCE.

SHADOWS BEFORE

COMING EVENTS ADVERTISED IN CHINA MAIL.

Social Functions, · To-day Tea Dances at Hong Kong Hotel and King's Restaurant; of Dinner Dances at Hong Kong,

5-7 p.m.-Chinese Programme. 7-10.30 p.m.- European Pro-

At the resumption of the trial of Cheng Kwok-yau (20) meber 7.05-7.15 p.m.-

a wealthy Ipoh family, who is and Peninsula Hotels, and King's

Entertainments. ** The Jolly Robbers-Overture (Suppe), charged with the instigation of the Restaurant. The B.B.C. Wireless Military murder of George Fung at Village |-·

To-day Kingi Band (DX298).

Road on March 24 last, at the 7.15-9 p.m. (approx.)-Relay of Central Police Court yesterday "Sunshine Susie."

To-day Queen's "Sunshine Susie" from the King's afternoon, Maurice Fung, brother Theatre by courtesy of the Mian-af the deceased, gave remarkable To Oblige A Lady."

evidence, before Mr. Wynne-Jones agement.

and a crowded Court.

9-9.25 p.m.-Operatic. Samson and Delilah-Fair Spring is Returning (Saint Saens & Oudin),

Clara Serena (Contralto) (DX245).

Die Meistersinger-Overture

(Wagner),

Bruno Walter & Symphony Orchestra (DX86). The Flying Dutchman-Erik's Song

(Wagner),

Francis Russell (Tenor)

(9746). Milan Symphony Orchestra (9759). 9.25-9.50 p.m.-Waltzes. Vienna Maldens (Zehrer), Nights of Fragrance (Zlehrer),

New Concert Orchestru (9698)..

Mignon-Overture (Thomas),

In reply to Mr. G. K. Hall- Brutton, for the defence, the wit- ness admitted that he knew his bro- ther, George, had been married in 1928 and was divorced, but he know nothing of his relations with other women, or of the source of the deceased's income. He added that George received occasional allow ances from members of the family, and that he (witness) was friendly terms with deceased.

on

Hearing Adjourned. Tai Kwai-ching, an amah employ. ed by the murdered man and Miss Lai Ming-fay, gave testimony as to the relations between the two..

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To-day Central "Happy Stars." To-day "Skyline."

Today Star "Inspiration." To-day

"The Gaucho,"

Home Malls. To-day-Inward from Europe via Siberia (Chitral).

To-morrow--Outward for Europe via Marseilles (Chitral), 10.80 a.m. Meetings.

May 27-Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd., 59th meeting, Meara. Jardines Offices, 11 a.m.

May 27-China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., 63rd Meeting, Messrs. Jardines offices, 11.15 am.

After further formal evidence

May 27-British Traders” · In- had been given, the hearing was ad- journed to 2.30 to-day, when, it isrance Co., Ltd., 66th meeting,

added a base and second baritone sings and sets delightfully, and Waltzes from Vienna-Love and War [expected that the Crown will call Messrs. Jardines offices 11.20 ..

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Waltzes from Vienna

For We Love You Still (Words, Carter; Music, Strauss)

Marie Burke (Soprano) (DB820).

(Words, Carter; Music, Strauss), Jack Hulbert, also, has the

Dennis NOR20).

and Chorus Lupe Velez, the heroine, dancea

Rumba. Among Tibbett's finest roles of his career in that songs are "Halls of Montezuma," of Herr Hasel, the bank commis-Roses of the South (J. Strauss), official Marine Corps song, "The sionaire who conducts a beer-gar- Wiener Blut (J. Strauss), Cuban Love Song," "Tramps at den choir in his leisure, and whose songs and antics yield hilarity in Sen" and others.

W. S. Van Dyke directed the pic-fullest measure.

The Duke and Duchess of ture with a notable cast that in- cludes Ernest Torrence, Jimmy York are among many distinguish- Durante, Karen Morley, Louiseled folk who have succumbed Fazenda, Hale Hamilton, Mathilda "Susie's" many-sided charm. Coment and Phillip Cooper.

77 PARK LANE."

to

Johann Strauss & Symphony

Orchestra (9238). 9.50-10.27 p.m.-Musical Comedy. White Horse Inn-Vocal Gems,

Columbia Light Opera Co (DX251).

Drury Lane Memories,

Regal Cinema Orchestra (DX247). Bitter Sweet-Vocal Gems,

Columbla Light Opera Co. (0900).

The Land of Smiles-Selection,.......... London Theatre Orchestra

(DX252),

"HINDLE WAKES."

"Hindle Wakes" which is coming One of the "extras" working in to the King's Theatre next Sunday

10.30 p.m.-Close Down. an important sequence of "77 Park derives its title from a very an-

All records in the above Lane. the thrilling British talkie cient, Anglo-Saxon custom, essen-

its religious in to the tially

origin. pean programmes are kindly sup which comes to-morrow

'wake' of old: time was plied by the Anderson Music Co. Central Cinema, was a woman with The

com- annual celebration to of £50,000 ajan a private income year! Her pay for working in the memorate the completion sequence, which took a week to secration of a parish church. Tents and booths were set up in the film, was a guinea a day.

an all- The reason for this strange be-churchyard, after which

medi- haviour on the part of the rich but night service of prayer and eccentric lady was a passion for tation was followed by a general gambling, only equalled by her pas holiday, devoted to feasting, danc- sion for the films and everything ing and sports.

was

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Edward Zimmern, indicated as one of the two men arrested and held in custody by the Police.

DEATH ENQUIRY AT KOWLOON.

Murder of Indian Constable Recalled.

*

The death of Jawala Singh, Police found Constable, B120, who was shot at Shamshuipo on the morning

May 28-Extraordinary general meeting of A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd., 11.80 a.m., at Hong Kong) Hotel.

Miscellaneous,

May 23-24-Empire Fair at the Peninsula Hotel....

of

May 25-May Settlement Hong Kong Stock Exchange and H.K. Sharebrokers' Association.

INDIAN POLICE ENTERTAIN MR.. WODEHOUSE.

Farewell. Tea Party

eg April 5, was recalled at the death. The Indian contingent of the enquiry held at Kowloon Magistracy Hong Kong Police Force were hosts | Euro-yesterday afternoon when a verdict at a tea party held in honour of of "Murder by a person unknown" Mr. P. F. J. Wodehouse, at Mesars. was returned by Mr. Fraser sitting Lane, Crawford's yesterday. as Coroner.

Commenting on the forthcoming Medical evidence was given by departure of the guest of honour, Dr. Smalley of how the deceased, A.S.P. Mohinder Singh paid after an operation immediately fol- tribute on behalf of his compatriots, lowing his admittance to Kowloon and wished Mr. Wodehouse hap Hospital, seemed to be on the road piness in his well-earned retirement. to recovery, but collapsed and died after a second operation on April 80.

LOCAL BILLS.

Readings Passed at Council Meeting.

The following Bills, which were connected with them. She spends As time went on 'wakes', however, proposed by the Hon. Attorney-

Other evidence was given to show most of her time on the Riviera, į degenerated into fairs, and even so General and seconded by the Hon.

that defendant was shot during a and is a well-known figure at the early as Edgars' reign, 958-975, re-Colonial Secretary, passed their casinos of Monte Carlo, Nice, cords speak of their revelry and first reading at yesterday's meeting struggle with an unknown Chinese on a piece of vacant land near Boun- a of the Legislative Council:- Cannes and other nearby resorts, drunkenness as having become

dary Street. During the struggle A BI to amend the Vaccination having won the reputation of be- scandal. Henry VI, in 1445, made

A Bill to amend the constable's assilant, pulling a ing one of the most daring gam- some attempt to restrict their Ordinance, 1923. blers at the tables.

licence by suppressing them on the Employers and Servants Ordin revolver from his adversary's hola- Sundays and holy.days, but the ance, 1902. A Bill to amend the ter, shot him at point blank range in When Albert de Courville planning the gambling den sequence Stuarts viewed them with more lati-Military in "77 Park Lane," the lady was in London and heard about it. She promptly got in touch with Mr. de Courville and asked to be permit ted to take part in the film as a gambler, so that for seven days she would be able to indulge her two special fade, gambling and films, at the same time.

DON'T WASTE WATER.

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SPANISH CABINET HOLDS MEETING.

Stores (Exportation) tude. Nowadays, the name for Ordinance, 1862. A Bill to amend these festivals survives chiefly in the law relating to the Registration of Birth and Deaths. A Bill to re- Lancashire."

gulate the employment of Young Persons and Children at Sea. A

Madrid, May 11. The Council of the Ministers held Bill to amend the Importation and

A meeting yesterday at Madrid, at Exportation Ordinance, 1915. Bill to amend the United Kingdom which Mr. Prieto, Minister of Public Designs

(Protection) Ordinance, Works reported on his recent four 1928. The following bill passed ney in the provinces of Cacers through Its final stages yesterday:Toledo, and Badajoz, which has been A Bill to amend further the Medical undertaken for the purpose of Registration Ordinance, 1884. studying various public works" and, Proposed by the Hon. Dr. S. W. in particular, those of the irriga- The Minister stated that Ts'o, and seconded by the Hon. Dr. tion.

COMMENCING SUNDAY AT THE KING'S.

A Great Human Story!

HINDLE WAKES

Based on

STANLEY HOUGHTONS play of Lancashire life. SYBIL THORNDIKE JOHN STUART· NORMAN MCKINNEL EDMUND GWENN - BELLE CHRYSTALL Directed by VICTOR SAVILLE,

· GALIMONT-GAINSBOROUGH PICTURE-

R. H. Kotewall, A Bill to provide splendid crops were being announc for the incorporation of the Direc-ed there for the near future, as well tors of the Chinese Young Men's as in Andalusia and Estremadurd. Christian Association of Hong

Kong," was read a first time.

On the proposal of the Hon. Dr.

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The speaker presented a scroll as a souvenir and a token of esteem from the Indian contingent, Mr. Wodehouse replying in Hindustani.

ITALIAN BUDGET DEFICIT.

Rome, May 11. The deficit of the Italian ex- chequer for the first three quarters of the current fiscal year amounts to 2,147,000,000 lire, according to an announcement made late last night in the Chamber by the Min- ister of Finance, Signor Mosconi. The minister added that every attempt was being made to keep the deficit at its present level but that, unfortunately, it must be expected that by the end of the fiscal year, on June 30 the deficit would be larger than at present.

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Mahatma Gandhi no longer drinks intituled "An Ordinance to provide goat's milk; said his 60-year old wife for the incorporation of St. when she came here after a visit Stephen's College" passed its. Arst to him in Poona gaol before she reading.

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