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TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1932.

KING'S

THEATRE.

COMMENCING SUNDAY, 26th JUNE,*

A GRAND DOUBLE ATTRACTION!

ROUND HONG KONG'S

CINEMA THEATRES

OFFICIAL SOURCES.

"PERFECT ALIBI."

first in the National Theatre, Oslo, then In other European capitals. In those days, she appeared by royal command.

The lights along the long row of Broadway first fell for her as the cells grow dim for a moment. Be pantomimic sensation of "Begger hind a small iron door a figure On Horseback"-which brought pie-| slumps in the big chair. Another ture contracts. She played in "The perfect alibi has falled to cheat Wanderer" and "Love Thief." In society of its just demands.

the Fox pleture, "Fazil," she was It is the perfectly planned, pre- featured with Charles Farrell.

She tried several stage ventures, meditated murder which usually earns the supreme penalty for its losing money, accent but not her perpetrator. A flaw fa usually figure. She signed a new featured in "Women Of All Nations" and BETH BERI found in the most perfect alibi.

Lieutenant Charles Becker, Gerald "Transatlantic." Chapman, the Diamond Brothers, Her latest role is that of an countless others, masters in their intriguing siren in "Ambassador nefarious art, have passed from the Bill," Will Rogers' starring picture world's view behind the little green showing to-day at the King's Thea- door.

tre, in which the famed comedian The perfect crime! Can it be portrays a homespun U.S. diple- planned? Is the criminal sane mat who hilariously lives up to his enough to plan a perfect alibi? name.

Miss Nissen is mistress of the A. A. Milne vividly portrays his answer in his play "The Perfect dancing art from tap to toe, includ- Allbi" opening to-morrow at the ing the Scandinavian. Queen's Theatre.

DANSEUSE.

MISS BERI WILL APPEAR WITH THE USUAL PICTURE PRO. GRAMME ON SUN. 26TH AND AT 5.10, 7.15 & 9.30 PM. ONLY FROM MON., 27TH INST.

ALSO

"THE MAGNIFICENT

LIE"

A Paramount Picture. with

RUTH CHATTERTON RALPH BELLAMY

and

STUART ERWIN.

PRICES AS USUAL.

PLANS NOW OPEN.

FOR SALE.

POSTAGE STAMP CATALOGUES FOR 1932

from

STANLEY GIBBONS

Part 1.

Part II.

Yvert & Tellier

.$5.25 ..$8.00

...$6.00

Scott Stamp & Coin Co. $8.00

GRACA & CO.,

Dealers in Postage Stamps, Garden Seeds, Philatelic Goods, etc.

No. 10, WYNDHAM STREET,

P.O. Box No. 620,

HONG KONG

OPEL

For Minimum Cost.

unusual

The Alm presents an paychological study of the super- criminal mind which draws a strong parallel to the most celebrated police mysteries.

"SHE COULDN'T SAY NO."

**24 HOURS."

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A tribute rated by few, perhaps no other cinema neophyte, was that accorded Virginia Lee Pickering, petite, blonde and blue-eyed, when she made her initial entry on the Paramount set for her role in "24 The Vitaphone has brought to the Hours," dialogue edition of Louis

anether new

star in the Bromfield's popular novel which the person of Winnie Lightner, who is King's Theatre will ahow, beginning coming to the Queen's Theatre on next Wednesday. Friday in the Warner Bros. produc- Virginia Lee was only six months, tion, "She Couldn't Say No." two weeks and one day old on this

and Miss Lightner, already famous as occasion,

looked decidedly.

screen

accom-

THE CHINA MAIL.

RADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

The following programme wil be broadcast to-day from the Hong

POLICE RESERVE.

Orders for the Current

Week.

Orders by the Hon. Mr. T. H. Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. King, Inspector General of Police, (846 K.G.') :--- on a wavelength of 855 metres

gramme.

are as follows:--

Letter of Appreciation.

SHADOWS BEFORE

COMING EVENTS ADVERTISED IN CHINA MAIL.

Social Functions.. 5-7 p.m.-Chinese Programme.

The following letter has been re- To-day- Tea Dariens at Hong 7-10.30 p.m.- European Pro-ceived by the Inspector General of Kong Hotel and King's Restaurant; Police from The Honourable, The Dinner Dances at Hong Kong, Colonial Secretary and is published and Peninsula Hotels, and King's for information of all officers con-Restaurant. cerned:-

7 p.m.-Local Time and Weather Report."

7.5-9.30 p.m.-A Programme of Victor records.

7.3-7.37 p.m-Orchestral. L'Ariesienne (Bizet),

Royal Opera Orchestra Covent Garden conducted by Eugene

Goossens. Lyric Sulte (Grieg),

Royal Albert Hall Orchestra con- ducted by Sir Landon Ronald. 8 p.m.-Local Time and Weather Report etc:

7.37-8.30 p.m.-A Concert.

Song-

The Little Damozel

(Weatherley-Novello),

Simonetta (White-Rumbold),

Lucrezia Bori (Soprano). Instrumental Trio-

Happy Days (Strelezki), Herd Girl's Dream (Labitzky),

Neapolitan Trio.

Song-

The Rogue Song,

(Grey-Stolthart),

The Narrative

(Grey & Stolthart),

Lawrence Tibbett (Baritone). Piano Solo-

Harmonious Blacksmith (Handel), Berceuse (Chopin),

Alfred Cortot.

|

Song-

Maria, Mar! (Russode Capua),

When A Woman So Desires

(Ingenito-Crescenzo),

Beniamino Gigli (Tenor), Cello Solo

Jocelyn-Berceuse (Godard), Evening Song (Schumann),

Pablo Canals. 8.30-10 p.m. -----

A Relay from Mount Austin Bar-

Entertainments.

Theatre;

Theatre;

Theatre;

"I am directed to inform you To-day — Kingi that in view of the improvement "Ambassador Bill." in the general situation His Ex- To-day Queen's cellency the Officer Administering "The Beggar Student" the Government, intends to cancel To-day Central the

Issued proclamation

on "Arrowsmith." September 27, 1931, calling out To-day — Majestic - Theatre; for active service the Hong Kong "Over the Hill." Police Reserve Force..

Today Star

World

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

ATTRACTIVE TAILORING

We big to announed to

Ɛ bur; many clients that we have removed – iš 2-18, D'Aguiler“ štrošt

We have also just ré- Myolved, a new asouri-

ment of

BUMMER SUITINGS.

WING HING COL 15, D'Agullar 'Striet. Tel. 21417.

LADIES' TAILOR.

Evening Gowns

Theatre:

A Specialty.

Theatre;

I am to request you to convey "Kept Husbanda," to the officers and men of the To-day Police Reserve the high apprecia- "Parlour, Bedroom and Bath." tion in which the Government

Home Malla. holde the ready and efficient ser- To-morrow Outward for Europe vice to the cause of peace and via Suez (Idomeneus), 2.80 p.m. good order in the Colony that this Force provides.",

Chinese Company. N.C.08. Class.--The following have passed the N.C.O's course of lastruction In Police Duties:

Company Meeting.

A trial will be appreciated.

HOW KEE.

June 29-Douglas Steamship Co., No. 8; Peking Bldg., Hankow Boud |Ltd., P. & 0. Building, at noon.

Meetings.

To-day-Sanitary Board, 4.15

Thursday,—Legislative

p.m.

Sub-Inspector Chow U-ting, 2.30 p.m. Crown Sergeant R18 David Lole, Crown Sergeant R15 Ow Yeung

Council,

King Heng. Crown Sergeant R18 MAN WHO CAN WALK

Hwang Hon-yeh, Crown Sergeant R25 Taui Kwing-kong, Lance Sergeant R65 Cheng Shuk-kit and Lance Sergeant R67 Chow Ching- chiu.

Training Course-Part II-All recruits will attend at the Chinese Company's Headquarters to-day at [5.80 p.m. fer instruction.

Revolver Practice. Revolver practice will be carried out by mem-:

ON AIR.

But He Cannot Get Down!

MARTIN SIMSINOVICI.

A man in Lonodn now has in

bers of the Chinese Company on vented a device no larger than a the Kennedy Road Range to-morrow typewriter which enables one to at 5.20 p.m. under Sub-Inspector Ascend and walk on air.

But it does not provide for a A. L. Hokpina. All members who

The inventor is Mr. Martin Simpl- the Range at that time..

Interesting and entertaining every, welfare department in Paramount racks of the Regimental Band of the have been detailed will assemble at safe return to earth.

a singing comedienne on the vaude- fetching in her fluffy ensemble and ville and musical comedy stage, le pillowing of pink and white. altogether delightful in this new The young actress was medium. Singing her songs in the panied on the set by her mother, spirited manner that has made her Mrs. George Pickering, a nurse, and an international favourite, she is Rachel Smith head of the child moment on the screen. In "She Hollywood studio. Couldn't Say No" Winnie is a wise- At the conclusion of her scene in cracking night club singer, generous the picturisation of Loule Brom- and wise in the ways of the world, field's best-selling novel, Virginia and head over heels in love with a Lee was accorded a privilege which handsome young racketeer who does never has been granted any other person: A limousine was driven up not return her love.

Chester Morris plays the leading a ramp and through seldam-opened role opposite Miss Lightner. special doors directly onto the sound Other members of the cast in this stage, to take her home. in the picture include Sally Ellers, Johany style befitting the furore she creat- Arthur and Tully Marshall. Lloyd ed at the studio. Bacon directed. It is a colourful story well told and well acted in a series of unusually interesting settings.

"AMBASSADOR BILL."

THE ZUYDER ZEE.

Change From Sea To Lake.

London, May 26. Within the next two days the Greta Nissen was born in Oslo, Zuyder Zee will be degraded from and she still has that cute little the status of a sen to that of an Norway with her. She studied inland sea and will change its name music, dancing and dramatic art into the Ysel Lake.

the Royal Opera House, Copen- A dyke 30 kilometres in length hagen, Denmark. When only six, connecting the provinces of North she played a tiny angel In a big Holland and Frieslan, will then be ballet, but what an angel.

completed and the Zuyder Zee will Following the road of fame with be definitely separated from the dancing feet, she went on the stage North Sea.

·REGLAMATION AROUNES, WAMCHAN

GARDEN

-OPEN-AIR CINEMA SAN

IT WON'T BE

LONG NOW BEFORE THE NEW SUMMER THEATRE OPENS

THEATRE

TALKING PICTURES

WE ARE NOW PUTTING ON THE FINISHING' TOUCHES Beautifying the place with thousands of lights, Big palms, trees, flags, bunting, awnings, etc,

— OVER 2,000 SEATS ------- Every comfort will be provided, polite service, big roomy chairs, wide Isles, 10 exits, plenty of parking space for autos. Dress Circle and Box Beats on ele- vated platforms. Everything 'first-class and High-" class,

DON'T MISS THE OPENING NIGHT. A. PARAMOUNT BIG SUPER - SPECIAL PRODUCTION.

.

1at Bttn. South Wales Borderers, Training Course-Part I-All re- novici "Simsy" to his friends-a. conducted by Bandmaster Gecka, by cruits of the Chinese Company will Rumanian from Paris, and wireless courtesy of the Officer Commanding attend Central Police Station for manufacturers know him as the 10-10.30 p.m.-A Programme of Squad Drill on Thursday, June 23 clever inventor of dry battery Victor Records.

and other radio Paratus. He has at 5.80 p.m. Variety,

also been responsible for many Hawalian Orchestra-

the improvements in Indian Company.

modern Under The Stars of Havanna, Inspection Parude. All ranks of gramophone. Blue Waters,

the Indian Company will parade at "You see how the people in your

Organ Solo

Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra. Central Police Station on Wednes- great city of London push their day, June 29, for a general inspec-1 way along, the crowded pavemente,” Violetstion of equipment etc. by the Com- he mused, "treading on each other's

Where The Shy Little

Grow,

pany Commander. Fall in at 5.80 feet and almost pushing each other When Summer is Gone,

p.m. sharp. Dress White Uni- under the wheels of those giant Jesse Crawford. form, Cap with White Cover, Belt, omnibuses.

Banjo Solo-

Me and My Shadow, Sad 'N' Blue,.

Song-

How wonderful it

How Wonderful,

Truncheon, Whistle, and Armlet would be if by some magic they with Badge. Those not in posses-could rise in the air and escape sion of uniform will attend in from all that! Eddie Peabody, mufti. No member may be absent

from this parade without leavo "How wonderful it would be if, from the Company Commander. say, a man walking from Charing- The Equipment Officer will make it cross to Fleet street could, by the a point of being present. Recruits

pressure of a button and with no will attend.

machinery, without even wings, soar above the traffic and walk on

'Tis An Irish Girl I Love, Shamrock Leaves,

Colin O'More (Tenor).

Orchestral

The Waltzing Doll,

Victor Concert Orchestra.

Mid-Day

10.30 p.m. Rugby Press News.

10.38 p.m.--Close Down. (All, recorda in the above European

Programmes are kindly suppli ed by Messrs. Tsang Fook Plano Co.).

NEW FRENCH CRUISER.

10,000 Tons Displacement and, 31 Knuts Speed.

"

Brest, May 24.

*

Flying Squad. The final instructional patrol of air! the month of the Hong Kong Section "You do not believe me? Bat will take place, on Friday, June 24. I tell you I could even now take All members must attend. Mem-you to the street, and by strapping| bers will fall in at Central Police a machine no larger than a port Station at 5.15 p.m. sharp. Dress able typewriter to your chest I White Uniform and Cap, with White could give you the power to rise.

Cover.

Leave Constable R430 C. J. L. Wong has been granted 6 months' leave of absence from the Colony, as from June 20.

Defendu Class-The weekly de- fendu class will be held in the Gymnasium at Central Police Sta-

in the air and walk on air.

"You could rise to the height which you found most comfortable.

"You are astonished! You should not be. Wireless is far more as tonishing. It is far more-wonder- ful to be able to talk to Australia.. "My invention is ninety per cent.

The cruiser Algerie, a unit of tion on Friday, June 24, at 5.80] perfect. The other ten per cent,

French naval building pro-p.m. gramme, has been launched here.

the

DENTISTS.

HARRY FONG, Dentist,

1st floor, No. 74, Queen's Road

Central. Tel. 21556.

LAU PAK WAI, Dentist. HONG KONG OFFICE:--- GLOUCESTER BLDG., Mat Floor. Telephone 20488. KOWLOON OFFICE:— 335, NATHAN ROAD, 2nd- Floor. Telephone 58581.

TANG YUK, Dentist. Successors to

the late BIEN TING, 14, D'Aguilar Street.

TERMS VERY MODEKATE

· Commultation Fran.

ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS.

Kowloon Bay.

W. 8. BAILEY & CO., LTD.,

Bole Agents for Kelvin Motors. New Work & Repairs. Call Fing "L

HAIR, DRESSERS.

LEE TEE

· Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hair A Dréssers & Booksellers.

No.' 12, D'Aguilar Street. (opposite - Queen's Theatre).

OPTICIANS.

THE HONG KONG OPTICAL COMPANY, 'Phone 22232 53, Queen's Road Central

SHOES.

MADE

TO ORDER

LADIES & GENTLEMEN'S SHOES

Expert Workmanship. Fit & Style Guaranteed. SHERRY & CO.

No. 8, Peking Bldg, Hankow Rd.

though, is the very deuce. How, I "Haranten wo Kit-All members who have not after making a person rise in the SQUEAKS as all She is 10,000 tons displacement, returned their steel helmets mast air can I bring him back to earth! My shoựu are made.

by a new process... a speed of 81 knots, and an arma-do so at once.

That is the question which ment of eight 208mm, guns.

As there will be a kit inspection puzzles me. He must land gently, Gentlemen's Shoes

from $6.00 pair. The ceremony was performed by shortly, all members are request- and with my invention in its pre- Admiral Durand-Viel, Chief of ed to see that their kit is com-sent state he would dash himself

to destruction." Staff, replacing M. Pietri, Minister plete,

gf. National Defence, on account of Reserve Emergency Unit. the National mourning for. President

Sgd. D. L. KING, Daumer,

D. S. P. (R).

"Soon, however, I all retire to a quiet little villa... near Paris and carry on my experiments.”

· Children's - Shons from 13.09 pair. FACTORY DIRECT TO YOU Soleing a specialty. Solving orders executed in 24 hours. WONG BIU WOON Pottinger St.

Tel. 21474.

Bringing Up Father.

IS EVERYTHING

· ALL RIGHT MUM?

YES- SADIE, BUT I EXPECT}

THE DUKE OF PIMLICO

FOR TEA-KELL DA HERE ANY MOMENT: HAVE THINGS READY.

CH-THIS NEW MAID IS

A JEWEL 50 EFFICIENT

AND INTELLIGENTIJA

HOW DID YOU FIND OUT SHE'S! INTELÉSGENT?

YES MAS JIGGS'I, LEFT

· MY YACHT IN THE

·ORENT, AS IT IS, TOO BIG TO GO THROUGH THE STRAITSOF

GIBRALTAR-

1. SUPPOSE-DUKE", THAT YOU SPEND ALL YOUR TIME; ON YOUR YACHT WHEN YOU ARE. ON THE WATER-

SADIE! YOU HERE?

WALTER-

HUSBAND?|

EEK!

HONG KONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

Donations and Subscriptions are now

due and can be sent to the Honorary

Treasurer, Mrs. Wynne Jones, 161,

The Peak.