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THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1932.

ROUND HONG KONG'S CINEMA THEATRES

OFFICIAL SOURCES.

"THE MIDDLE WATCH"

former laurels with an outstanding performance in Fox Films' "Doc tors Wives",

Warner Oland, Salley Ellers. Bela Lugosi, Majorie White, J. M. A farcical situation that is not Kerrigan, Murray Kinnell, Richard Lou strained; suspense that is main-Tucker, C. Henry Gorden,and tained until the last moment; first Violet Dunn are in the coat, Hamil- rate acting by a fine cast, artists ton MacFadden directed. every one of them-these are just

may

a few good points that one pick out from the new British

production

"OH, FOR A MAN!"

Reginald

co-featured the

"The

Denny, International Middle Watch" which opens to-with Jeanette MacDonald in day at the Queen's. Nothing quite Hamilton MacFadden production so satlafying in the way of enter- for Fox Movietone, "Oh, For A tainment has yet edge from any Man!" coming to the King's Theatre next Sunday interrupted a very British Studio.

The story was taken from the promising stage carreer as a lead- famous play by Ian Hay and Ste-ing man to answer the call of his phen King-lall, which scored such country in 1917. successes on the stage, having run

"PRIVATE LIVES”

Upon his return to England he for over a year at the Shaftsbury joined the 28th London 'Flying Corps and soon became a lieute- Theatre, London.

Owen Nares plays the part of nant. Later he was transferred and Jacqueline and did night patrol duty and de- Captain Maitland Logan has the leading feminine role fence flying with the 112th squa- dron as an observer and machine opposite him.

gun operator.

Denny comes of an old English professional famfly dating back Two unusual locations were used several generations, even farther to obtain scenes of foreign locale back than the Barrymore family. for "Private Lives" in which Norma He made his first appearance at Shearer and Robert Montgomery the Court Theatre. London, in When he are co-starred by Metro-Goldwyn-"The Royal Family." Mayer. The picture, un adaptation was sixteen he played bits and of the Noel Coward stage hit, will "walking gentleman" with Charles open on Sunday at the Queen's Frohman's company at the Duke of

York's Theatre. Theatre.

He came to America for a short One location trip was made for the purpose of obtaining scenes of engagement with the production, a Swiss Alpine background. In "The Quaker Girl", but returned to these scenes Miss Shearer and England and toured there and in Montgomery ure seen climbing India with the Bandmann Opera sheer mountain peaks, guided by Company, singing the leads over a Jean Hersholt, playing the part of period of two years in a repertorie

of seventeen light operas. a Swiss mountaineer.

For these the company journeyed. to Glacier National Park, in the northern part of Montana, almost on the Canadian border line.

His early silent screen work in- eluded leads with Alice Brady in "Dark Lanterns," Constance Binney in "39 East", and "Footlights" with

Universal signed him for the lead

The second location was nearer Elsie Ferguson. home, in Franklin Canyon, just be- yond the slopes of the Hollywood in

the "Leather-Pushers" serial!

RADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

THE

The following programme will be broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 355 metres (845 K.C.'■) :—

6-8 p.m.-European Programme of Victor Records.

6-6.20 p.m.- Nutcracker Sulte (Tschaikowsky),

Played by Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra (A-7). 6.20-6.50 p.m.-A Concert. Plano Solom

Etude Tableau (Rachmaninoff), Dance of the Gnomes (Liszt),

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1184). From the Land of the Sky-Blue

Song

Water,

Mary Lewis, Soprano (1140).

Melody in F (Rubinstein), Cello Solo-

Traumere (Schumar),

Song-

Pablo Casals (1178), When Twilight Comes, I'm Thinking

of You, Calling Me Back to You,

John McCormack (Tenor) (1197). Violin Solo-

Rose in the Bud (Forster), One Little Dream of Love (Gordon),

Renee Chemet (1122). 7-7.18 p.m.-Operatic.' Carmen--Love is Like a Wood Bird

Song-

(Bizet). Carmen Near the Walls of Seville (Bizet).Marguerite D'Alvarez

(Contralto) (1145). Orchestral

Tristan and Isolde-Prelude

(Wagner).

San Francisco Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Alfred Hertz (6585).

Song---

Julle Fille de Perth-Quand la

flamme de l'amour (Bizet), Damnution of Faust-Mephisto

pheles' Serenade (Berlioz),'

Marcel Journet, Bass (1123), Orchestral-

Rheingold-Prelude (Wagner),

Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Albert Coates (9163). 7.18-7.27 p.m.— Invitation to the Waltz (Weber),

Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra directed by Leopold Stokowski

(6782-3). 7.27-8 p.m.-A Selection of Dance

Tunes.

Hills. This beautiful sylvan spot, series. He followed this with High which surrounds a brand lake ex-comedy and farce leads in feature for the same panke, was used for the French length productions river ferry sequence.

company. Included in the cast of the hila Then came the advent of the I Found rious romantic fares are Reginald talkies and Denny, because of his Sing a Little Jingle, Denny, Una Merkel, Jean

Her stage and screen experience, came sholt and George Davis. The pic-into greater demand, ture was directed by Sidney Frank- in "Madam Satan" and lin who last scored with "The French Girls" causing much favour- Guardaman."

able comment.

"THE BLACK CAMEL".

One of the few foreign picture

Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries, This is the Missus,

Rudy Vallee and His Con- necticut Yankees (22783). a Million Dollar Baby,

Waring's Pennsylvanians (22707).

his work Lady, Play Your Mandolin,

"Three Mama Inez,

Havana Novelty Orchestra (22597). Good-Night Sweetheart, So Close, to Me,

Wayne King & His Orchestra (22825). The Cute Little Things You Do, Ki Me Goodnight Not only

Dear....The Troubadours (22782). 8 p.m.-Local Time. 8.05-10.30 p.m.-Chinese Studio Concert.

CHINA MAIL

AMERICAN FARMERS

TO STUDY BUDDHISM SHADOWS BEFORE

Recent Arrivals in Bangkok.

FROM IDAHO

COMING EVENTS ADVERTISED

IN CHINA MAIL,

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

Bangkok, May 10. Reversing the traditional prac- tice of middle-western Americans who come to the Orient to teach

Entertainment. Christianity, two Large-boned,

To-day King's Bolemn-faced farmers from the The Black Camel." State of Idaho, where the To-day - Queen's big potatoes and Senator Borah The Middle Watch."

arrived in have

To-day Central purpose of "The Last Parade."

·To-day Majentir "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde."

Today "Tiger Rose." To-day "Benu Ideal."

Star

Theatre:

Theatre;

Theatre;

Theatre.

Theatre:

from, come Siam

the with learning Buddhism and are Wat Bhuparam on the West Bank. now comfortably established at

Already they have visited Japan and China and in China they ac quired black robes, the apparel of the Buddhist monks in that country, which they intend to wear until

To-day Outward for Europe they have been ordained as Siamese via Siberia (Hakusan Maru), 5 p.m. priests, when they will don the con- ventional yellow robes.

World Theatro;

Home Mails.

Lammerts' Auction. To-morrow-At Godown No. 18, The Hong Kong & Kowloon, wharf' & Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon mis- cellaneous goods, 10.80 a.m.

Meetings.

They intend to stay in Slam several months. From here they plan to go to India to continue their study of Buddhism.

To a reporter for the Daily Mail To-morrow-Union Insurance So- the visiting students gave their ciety of Canton. Ltd., 59th meeting. names merely as Brother Zara and Union Building, 11 am. Brother Raum. They said they To-morrow-China Fire Insurance had no other names now, since Co., Ltd., 63rd meeting. Union they had decided to embrace Bud-Building, 11.15 ..

To-morrow-British Traders' In- Born on neighbouring farms in

surance Co., Ltd., 68th meeting. Idaho, they had become interested Union Building, 11.20 a.m. in Oriental religions about ten May 28-Extraordinary general years ago, they said, and had final-meeting of A. S. Watson & Co., ly made up their minds to come to Ltd 11.80 8.m., at Hong Kong the Orient about a year ago.

Hotel.

dhism.

a.m.

"While all religions are based on June 4-Annual meeting of share- the same fundamental principles, holders of Peak Tramways Co., Buddhism has its own advantage Ltd., at Hong Kong Hotel, 11.30 over the rest of them Inasmuch as, the doctrines of the Buddha, if followed sincerely, afford the most practicable solution to the pro- blema of the human race," Brother Zara

the told porter for the Daily Mail The state yesterday afternoon. of degeneration that has fal-

ment.

re-

NOVA SCOTIA, DRAFTS

STRICTER DRY LAW.

Truro, N.S., April 7. Strengthening of the Nova

en-

len upon all the religions of the Scotia liquor control act so as to

more effective world, including Christianity, is provide for not so manifest in Buddhism," he forcement of law is proposed in added. "Especially in Siam, Budd the bill introduced in the Legis- hism stands on a firmer foundation lature yesterday by Mr. G. S. than in China and Japan where Harrington, Premier.

Extensive amendments to the Christianity exerts much more in- fluence on the people in general." act are set out and it is believed] The visiting monks said that the of those charged with enforce- West is just beginning to appre-ment, that their task will be ciate the culture of the East and made 50 per cent. easier. Under that Buddhist philosophy, if effl- the proposed changes, the liquor clently spread, will prove to be commission may, with or without of immense value to Western minds. notice to

any person, prohibit Christianity and Buddhism, they anyone in a booting business "THE LAST PARADE"

said, had many things in common, from purchasing liquor at com the essential difference, according mission stores and, thus prevent- to them, being that while Chris- ing him from having liquor in Excitement, thrille, romance and celebrities to make a "comeback" drama will march into the Central

tianity was built on the foundation his possession anywhere within of Love and Faith, Buddhism was the province while the order is with the advent of the talkies, Vic-Theatre to-day, keeping time with

based on Wisdom and Enlighten- in force. Such a person's resi tor Varconi, who has an important "The Last Parade," This Columbia

dence, or any part of it occupied role in the Fox mystery, "The attraction presents the highlights

In their quiet quarters in. Wat by his family, lodger or tenant, the in the career of an overlord of 10.33 p.m.-Close Down. Black Camel", showing at

underworld, the leading All records in the above Euro- Bhuparam the American Buddhist shall not be "a residence," the King's Theatre to-day, is rapidly re- the

Violators of that section of law gaining the prominence he held in character being portrayed by Jack pean programmes are kindly sup-monks are trying to learn the bill declares.

Siamese language so that they may Holt. This chief feminine role is plied by the Trang Fook Plano Co. be better fitted to study the prac would be subjected to severe pen- Born in Hungary, Varconi ori- played by Constance Cummings,

tice of the religion here. They alties. Forfeiture of vehicles to follow ginally intended

a who is remembered for her excel-

FIGHTING PLANES COMING

Chinese under the act will be made auto- wear the apparel of business carcer, but after a year lent work in another Columbia

priests at present for they can matic by the proposed legisla- or two of this work, he decided that picture, "The Criminal Code."

Nanking, May 8.

wear the yellow robes of the

tion. he preferred to become an actor, The action and the dialogus, from

shipment of 16 fighting Siamese priesthood-only after they These new regulations were and quitting his job, enrolled in the opening scene, take on a swift planes purchased from contributions have been ordained here, they ex-brought about by strong repre- the Theatrical Academy of Hun- pace that carries all the charac- gary. Here he displayed unusual ters along in the dramatic sweep of of overseas Chinese in America is plained.

due to arrive from ability.

the story. The central Agure, While on a visit to America, he Cookie Leonard, thrust into the month. These machines will con was approached by representatives life of a racketeer by desperate cir-stitute the Overseas Chinese Avia- of the De Mille organization, and camstances, becomes at last the tion Squadron, as named by their

Peking, May 9. went into pictures under that pro-dominant factor in the gang acti- donors, who have also stipulated that they be devoted solely to na- His as vities Infesting the city.

Sir tional defence and bandit-suppres-

Miles ducer, scoring in such aims

Lampson, British "Triumph", "King Of Kings", power is challenged by another rac- sion.

Minister to, China, arrived here this "The Divine Lady", "Chicago" and ket leader, who later "takes for a

morning by the Tientsin-Pukow "The Volga Boatman."

ride" a friend of the gangland | *****

is killed by Marino, the role played Railway. He is expected to stay in When talking pictures came in, czar.

Edmund Breese Peking, for some time in order to Varconi realized his inability to Besides Jack Holt and Miss by, Robert Ells. speak English properly, and return- Cummings, the cast includes Tom gives an exceptional performance readjust his official duties before ed to Europe, where he spent Moore, who is seen as the rival of as the city editor. Erle C. Ken-leaving for Home on leave. Bo- fore" his departure he will meet several hours day mastering Cookie for the affections of the ton' directed.'' English.

"The Last Parade" offers worth-Lord Lytton and his party, who will Her again came to girl. Gaylord Pendleton has the

visit again Peking shortly, America and began to regain his part of a newspaper reporter, who while entertainment.

the silent era of the films.

Bringing Up Father.

A

America next

SIR MILES LAMPSON AT PEKING

a

sentations from Truro temper ance bodies that the liquor con- trol act was no more effective than former legislation in pre- venting ramrunning and boot- legging.

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