1932-05-27 — Page 3

FRIDAY, MÁY 27, 1932.

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HONG KONGS

CINEMA THEATRES

OFFICIAL SOURCES.

"THE BLACK CAMEL"

the theatre could not hope to achieve. There is no question of the entertainment value of this smart piece as written but the impetus given the story by the "The Black Camel" now showing clever young farceurs entrusted at the King's Theatre is a thriller, with the principal roles overshadows with the bland Warner Oland again even the amazing brilliance of the investing the role of Charlie with crackling lines.

mass of

false und. hant conclusion, but

RADIO

THE

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

The following programme will be broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 865 metras (846 K.C.'a);

6-8 p.m.-European Programme of Victor & H.M.V. Records.

6-6.25 p.m.--Orchestral. Love's Dream After the Ball

(Czubilka), Hush (Douglas),

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Super-Cinema Orchestra

(C1844). Medley of Chappell Ballads,

Jack Hylton & His Orchestra (C1846). Suite Orientale (Popy),

Marek Weber His Orchestra (C1845). 6.25-7.23 p.m.-A Concert.

Impromptu in A Flat (Chopin), (b) Flirtations in a Chinese Garden, Rush Hour in Hong Kong (Chasins); Benno Moiseivitch (D1217),

Director Sidney Franklin's pic a conviction, that unquestionably surpasses the previous offering Inftorial quality is not at all lacking. entertainment and suspense. Once even in sequences that remain long more Churile makes his calm, un- in one locale and with two principal harried way through a tangled players almost constantly before the conflicting evidence camera lens. Although the plot

clues to bril-gathers topspeed tempo at the very Piano Solo--

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grust-start, it picks up an astonishing degree of unity and, speed momentum that makes us wonder is maintained in the new picture how Miss Shearer and Montgomery, due, probably, to the fact that all ever kept up the wild pace and cach situation's the action takes place within two or managed to top three days and in one locule, instead swiftness with a fresh outburst of) of being scattered halfway around cyclonic energy.

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the world,

Carries On."

Is in "Charlie Chan

EXCELLENT SUPPORT.

Many -genuine klimpses of Hawaii's romantic shures

And Reginald Denny, Una Merkel and breath-taking beauty spots feature Jean Hersholt, are featured in the "The Black Camel," most of which supporting cast. Denny is the man was actually filmed in the Islands, Miss Shearer (Amanda) marries to and these alone make the picture spite her ex-hubby, Elyot. the part by Montgomery. Misa well worth seeing. Oland's work is played even finer than in the earller film, Merkel is the Siby! he weds to spite! Ane as that was; Bela Lugosi is Amanda and. Jean Hersholt lenda a outstanding as the sinister fortune-colourful characterisation to his part teller; Sally Eilers and Robert of the Swiss Alpine guide. Young make a lovable pair in the Incidentally, the picture reveals juvenile leads, and Dorothy Revier, Miss Shearer as the possessor of a Victor Varconi, William Post and lovely singing voice. In a novel many other screen notables round duet with Montgomery she sings out an exceptional supporting cast. "Some Day I'll Find You," à charm-)

Hamilton MacFadden, who made ing melody. the former film, has again given a The settings in the Swiss chalet lawless piece of direction on this are particularly interesting. They latest Earl Der Biggers' story to lend colour and quaintness to the rench the talkies, As do Barry background and offer a romantic ap- Connors and Philip Klein, who also peal that makes the elopment all the dialogued "Charlie Chan Carries more understandable. The views in On."

the Alpine scenes are impressive and quite thrilling.

"OH, FOR A MAN!"

Vaudeville patrons of a score of years ago well remember the many sketches written by and starred in by John B. Hymer, of which "The

will This picture

open at the Queen's Theatre on Sunday.

of

"THE BAD ONE."

"The Bad One" opening at the Devil and Tom Walker" was the Star Theatre is entertainment at its best remembered

to very best, with enough of music and due one.

comedy to Hymer's continuous salutation to drama mixed with its

make it universally liked. It is re- the devil of "Come on, Red."

Retiring from vaudeville, Hymer Flete with thrilling episodes, tine- wrote many stage successes, the tured with amusing situations and

the end with a touch most notable of which was."East ie near West," and more recently he has melodrama and near tragedy when screen in the star and her lover are embroiled been a writer for the

in a breath-taking prison revolt. collaboration with Sam Shipman.

Hymer's offspring, Warren, was Its action is quite lively, with rare: and a smart dialogue educated here and abroad, with his witticisma father planning something other prevalent throughout the length of than a stage career for the son. the production. It is evident that Warren emerged from Professor the director, George Fitzmaurice, Baker's Workshop at Yale to the brought out all the best recognised speaking stage and eventually to elements of entertainment into this pictures and to Fox Films, where initial presentation of Miss Del Rio his success has been meteoric. His as a talking star.

Seng-

Parted Tosti), Down the Vale (Moir).

Essie Ackland (Contralto) (C1702). Instrumental-

Introduction and Allegro for Harp

with Strings and Woodwind, Accompaniment (Ravel),

Virtute String Quartet with J. Cockeri, R. Murchy and C. Draper (C1882-8). Sung-

Star of the East (Lohr), The Garden of Allah (Marshall),

Peter Dawson, Bass-Baritone (C1689). Plano Solo-

Hungarian Rhapsody, No. 14

(Liszt),

Mark Hambourg (C1881). 7,23-8 p.m. Variety. Humorous Song-

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That Must Have Been Our Walter, River, Stay Way from my Door,

Gracie Fields (B9824)- Organ Solo-

Valse Mystérieuse (Meale), Souvenir di Valentino (Wood),

Arthur, Meale (B3080). Song-

Little Boy Blues, A Persinn Rosebud.

Melville Gideon (Baritone) (B2699). Piano Solo-

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

Carroll Gibbons (B3031) Song-

It's Nothing to do With You, Dream Lover,

Gracie Fields (Comedienne) (B3505).

Orchestral—

The Song of Songs, La Violetera,

CHINA MAIL

THE FUNG MURDER TRIAL

Free Pardon Promised to Zimmern.

"BREEZE" IN COURT

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SHADOWS BEFORE

COMING EVENTS ADVERTISED IN CHINA MAIL.. Social Functions. To-day-Tes Dances at Hong The case in which Cheng Kwok-Kong Hotel and King's Restaurant; yau (20) son of a wealthy Ipoh Dinner Dances at Hong Kong, family, who is charged with the and Peninsula Hotels, and King's instigation of the murder of George Restaurant. Fung at Village Road on the night of March 24 last, reached its sixth hearing before Mr. Wynne-Jones In the Central Police Court yesterday afternoon.

Interest in the case. was intensified when Edward Zim- mern, an important witness for the Crown, gave evidence.

Zimmern, stated to have been employed by the accused as a bodyguard until his arrest with a man named Sydney Christie, spoke of his associations with the accus- ed in the few days preceding the crime.

Kntertainments. To-day Kinga The Black Camel"

To-day Queen's "The Middle Watch.”*** To-day Central The Last Parade."

To-day Majestie, "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Theatre;

Theatre

Theatre;

Theatre:

Today Star Theatro: |"Blackmail,”

To-day

Theatre;

"Benu Ideal.""

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World

Home Mails. Tomorrow-Inward from Europe There was a slight "breeze" via Negapatam (Bhutan); Out- Court. when Mr. R. E. Lindsell

ward for Europe via Marseilles (Crown Prosecutor), in addressing (Fushimi Mari), 9.30 a.m. the Magistrate, stated that whether

Meetings. the case went to the Criminal Ses- sions or not, the Attorney-General meeting of A. S. Watson & Co., May 28-Extraordinary general was prepared to give in writing a Ltd., 11.80 a.m., at Hong Kong free pardon to Zimmern if he gave

Council Protests

Hotel.

his evidence in a truthful and June 4-Annual meeting of share- straight-forward manner.

holders of Peak Tramways Co. Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton, for the Ltd., at Hong Kong Hotel, 11.80 defence, strenuously protested a.m. against the Crown's announcement, saying that "this promise of a free pardon, amounting to a certain favour, may have the effect of in- Auencing his evidence and making the witness tell his story in the way the Crown was hoping it would be | told.” .

The Magistrats over-ruled objection.

the

JUDGES DISPUTE.

Mr. McCardie Gives Way to Tradition.

London, Yesterday. Principal Law Officers of the Crown were present in the Ap- Mr. Peter Sin watched the pro- ceedings on behalf of Zimmern, peal Court to-day, when the Master while Miss Lai Ming-fay, the girl in of the Rolls, Sir Ernest Hanworth, the case, was present throughout as President of the Court referred to the dispute between Lord Justice the hearing.

Zimmern said that he was Hong Scratton and Mr. Justice McCardle, Kong born, and was 26 years of following a conference with some age, his family address being 14, Judges. Arbuthnot Road. He had been held

His Lordship, addressing the At- Gen-

in custody by virtue of a warrant torney General and Solicitor under the Deportation Ordinance eral said he desired to reaffirm the since March 31, when he was ar-duty of Judges to conform to the rested with S. C. Christie. He first old tradition of supplying copies of met the accused on March 6 at notes to the Court of Appeal, so the S. C. A. A. China Building. that the appeal might be justly and

He was On March 18. Cheng was de- sufficiently heard. sperate, and two days later, he ex-fident he only had to draw attention pressed the wish to beat Fung up. to the practice to ensure its main- Pro-After witness had detailed happen- tenance.

De Groot & His Orchestra (B3808). 8 p.m.-Local Time. 8.03-10.30 p.m.-Chinese

gramme.

10.35 pm-Close Down. All records in the above Euro- pean programmes are kindly sup plied by Messrs. S. Moutrie & Co.

BANDIT SUPPRESSION.

Chiang Kai-shek to go

to Hankow.

Nanking, Yesterday. It has been announced that Chiang Kai-shek will shortly go to

con-

ings at the Hotel Nathan, Nathan The Attorney General replied Road, and how the plot miscarried, that the lawyers would hear the the hearing was adjourned until statement with great satisfaction. this afternoon.

Dispute Settled

POSTAL STRIKE ENDED

The McCardie-Scrutton dispute Mr. Justice haa peacefully ended. McCardie announced in court this afternoon that he is acceding to the Master of the Rolls request to sup-|-

Due to Mediation by ply & copy of his notes to the Court

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Shanghal, Yesterday. peak was reached in John Ford's As the vivacious "Lita" whose Hankow where he will establish The postal strike was called off afternoon and production, "Up the River," and his duty is divided between humouring his headquarters as C-in-C of the at one o'clock this current role is in Hamilton Macher admirers inte fatuous advances bandit suppression forces In the postal workers resumed their Fadden's production, "Oh, For A-for the sake of the wine they central China. During his ab-duties. immediately. Mani" coming to the King's Thea-drink-and talking them out of

A Special Committee the Government's military Bence tre, next Sunday in which he is those advances at the

The speedy termination of erucial affairs will be in the hands of teamed with Marjorie White B5 moment, Miss Del Rio has a role Gen. Chu Pel-teh.

strike was largely the result chief supporting of Jeanette that is even

more puissant and Chiang Kai-shek's crack 87th mediation on the part of public MacDonald and Reginald Denny. robust than the "Charmaine" she Division, which fought ́ on the leaders, enabled by the creation played in "What Price Glory" the Klangwan front during the recent of a special committee to study first time she teamed with Lowe.

take financial matters regarding Shanghai hostilities, will over when the 61st Division, now Postal Administration. garrisoning Nanking, completes The purpose of the special, com- its withdrawal to Fukien-Reuter.mittee will be chiefly to discuss two

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