1932-07-14 — Page 3

THURSDAY, JULY 14, 1932.

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“ONCE A GENTLEMAN,”

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"Once a Gentleman;" (on its final run, at the Queen's to-day) James

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THE GARDEN THEATRE,

SHADOWS BEFORE

COMING EVENTS ADVERTISED IN CHINA MAIL.

Social Functions. Tody Ten Dich in Hong Kong Hotel and King's Restaurant; Dinner Dances at King's Restaur ant and Hong Kong and Peninsula Hotels

Theatre;

Hong Kong Appeals To Tourists

Cinema Director Here On Visit

With Family

Enjoy Atmosphere

Filming Difficulties.

Theatre; "Hong Kong has impressed us

more than any part of the Orient Mr. Hartley wanted to know how' Theatre; we have seen": These were the picturer made in China, were re- words of Mrs. J. H. Hartley, wife coived and said that if he was ablu Theatre of the art director of the Warner he would see one. Manufactured- Brothers Studios who, with her hus-scenes of Chinese home-life have Theatre: band and son, Hartley, is travelling been successfully attempted by his through the 'Orient on s.s. Presi- studio, but he said that in spite of Theatre: dent Hoover. "Since we have been all the help of Chinese property men, here we have seen, we believe, the and those who are supposed to Theatre; most beautiful parts of the Island. know what an Oriental village Referring to the motion plature looks like, there seemed to be some- business, Mr. Hartley declared that thing lacking. although business was exceedingly

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Entertainments. To-day Kingi Cruze's latest offering starring Ed-' The new open-alf elnema will "Dancers in the Dark" ward Everett Horton and Lois Wil-have for its opening attraction to To-day -- Queen's son one of the gayest and most night, the 4 Max Brothers, in

"Once A Gentleman." sparkling talkies that the season "Monkey Business". This is one of

To-day Central has produced. Expertly directed by the most laughable pictures yet pros

"The Paarl Necklace.". a wizard in the craft, and played duced by the famous four funsters.

To-day — Majestic up to the hilt by a group of sea "Monkey Business" presents scores

"Oh For a Man." soned players, this hilarious photo of amusing situations. The mate

To-day - Star "Strangers May Kiss." play should find a tremendous finds stowaway Marx Brothers in amount of favour among movie the barrels, Groucho throws him off

To-day..

World "Reducing." the track by throwing his voice, Horton--the perfect butler-gets then he sneaks into Alky Brigg's

To-day — Garden a month off to play gentleman, and stateroom and makes love to his

"Africa Speaks.” the predicament he gets into when wife, Alky forces Groucho to be

Home Mails. he is mistaken for a colonel recent come a gunman. Hargo and Chipco

To-morrow-Inward from Europe

Mrs. Hartley was enchanted with (same as Long Hing, Photographer)ly returned from India, gives this make their way to the barbershop./via Siberia (Rajputana); Outward slack in the United States, the the display of linens in the down No. 8. Peking Bldg., Hanków: Road

Owing to our cheap rental and low versatile actor a glorious oppor pose as barbers and give the cap-for Europe via Siberia (Empress of public still needed entertainment; town stores. She bought a tea-set, working expenses we are able to offer tunity to pull all the comedy tricks tain of the ship a terrific trimming. Asia), 10 am.

hence the studios were doing the embroidered in a delicate blue, and our SWATOW DRAWNWORK, CAN- he has and provides great enter-The first mate has a tough time of

best they could under the cireum- a sumptuous shawi which she wan TON SILK SHAWLS, HANDMADE LACES, LINEN,

it chasing the four brothers all over

stances. He said that to him it positive could not be duplicated UNDERWEAR, tainment for the audience.

Cruze has done a masterly job in the ship, the action is fast and the

seemed that the depression has anywhere in the United States. IVORY. LACQUER AND PEWTER WARE at SUCH LOW PRICES AS the picture-first, in recruiting & comedy situations keep you in con-

almost lifted and, at least, things Later, she examined stocks in WILL ASTOUND YOU, and you will cast of perfect players, each ontinual laughter, there is plenty of

were on Mr. Hartley, was surpris- trade with a view to returning för see how much cheaper we are than the seemingly the inevitable choice for good singing, dancing and catchy

ed that more Warner Bros. films another shipping tour on their way large stores.

the role, and second, in directing music throughout the picture. The following programme will did not show in Hong Kong. Ple- back to America from Manila.. them so skillfully. Every bit of "Monkey Business" will provide be broadcast to-day from the Hongtures like "Disrael!" with George These enthusiastic visitäre only comedy, arising from the novelty of you with a splendid evenings en-Kong Broadcasting Station Z.R.W. Arliss, could not help but take, he complained mildly of the heat. They the situations and the characters tertainment.

on a wavelength of 355 matree said. Since the making of that had been entranced by the Htt (845 K.Cs):-

picture, three more vehicles by that Chinese villages about Shanghai, 5-8. p.m.-European Programme. same well-known English Star had they said, but the locality was hot 5-6 p.m.-

been produced, namely "The Mil appealing to the Occidental taste. A relay of the Hong Kong Hotel Or-lionaire","Alexander Hamilton" They liked Hong Kong, they said, chestra by courtesy of the and "The Man Who Played God". because it seemed tixt if one want- Management. (During the in-

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TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

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tervals recorded music will be Mrs. Arliss takes part, as the 'mil-ed native atmosphere, it could be broadcast from the Studio.) lionaire's wife, in one of these pic 6-6.32 p.m.-Band Selections. Indian Queen (arr. Sharp), Helaton Fury Procession"]

(arr. Sharp),

B.B.C. Wireless Military Band (9760). villanelle

{Doll'Acqua, arr. Winterbottom), Marche Milltaire

(Schubert, arr. Godfrey),

A small, piquant face, cloud of curly blonde hair, intense, bright blue eyes and a ready smile, are the pleasing identifying characte

She ristics of Miriam Hopkins.

Dublin, Yesterday. never wears make-up off the screen.

Mr. de Valera to-day expressed She spends most of her time in Treatment, Shampooing, Henna Pack the water as she is a swimming en- his anxiety to secure arbitration on (say colour), Hair Cutting and Malthusiast and rarely

leaves Anglo-Irish questions aà sôbii as care for Ladles and Gentlemen. Con-

He said that in the cientious, Artistic Work by European her beach home when not work-possible.

Regiments! Band of HM. Expert, Mr. Alexander.

ing on a picture. She loves dogs event of an agreement being reach-

ed with the British Government on The Mock Hobby Horse (arr. Sharp), Grenadier Guards (9919). and has one which she adores.

Although she has been on the the question of the personnel of the Goddesses (arz. Sharp), stage seven years, she is frighten-arbitral tribunal, and the issues to

The National Military Band ed speechless by personil appear- be arbitrated upon, the Dail would be summoned during the summer Her ambition is to become a direc.recess to give its approval, if it tor of motion pictures.

wers thought desirable.-Reuter's When working on a picture, ahe Special Service. chums with the scenarist, cutter, cameramen and director, learning from each the tricks of their trade, the terms they use and the reasons for all steps taken.

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"AT THE VILLA ROSE”

The unusual title of this excel- lently conceived and finely executed. mystery drama gives, little idea of its interesting development into a story that, will puzzle film goers | right up to the end. It is a picture that once again introduces "Austin Trevor to the Hong Kong public in his favourite role of Hanand, the greatest of all French detectives;

"At the Villa Rose" is from the story of the same name by A.E.W. Mason, and was, directed in pro- duction at the Twickenham : Film Studios by the most famous, of ̋all English directors, Leslie Biscott. | The picture enjoyed,... an extraor- dinary run to capacity in London and the provinces where it wES TO-

Les Sirenes (Walden Bore).

Les Patineurs (Waldteufel),

Regimental Band, of ́H.M. Grenadier Guards (9468), (Continued in next Column.) |

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The Kerry Dance (Molloy), The Songs my Mother Bang

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Hungarian Dance In D Minor

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BRITAIN'S DELEGATES FOR OTTAWA.

Large Party Leaves For Conference.

IN HIGH SPIRITS

London, Yesterday. "Ottawa" at the label on mountains of luggage at Waterloo Station where the delegates and Arthur Catterall (9499) their numerous staffs, British,

Cavatina (Raff),

Vocal Duet

At Love's Beginning

(Campbell &: Lebmizin), In Springtime

(Shakespeare, & Newton),

Oboe Solo-

Dora Labbette & Norman, Allin (4789).

Simple Aveu (Thome), Le Cygne (Saint-Saens),

Song!

Leon Goossena (DB800),

I Look Into Your Garden

(Wilmott & Haydn Wood), I Pitch my Lonely Caravan, at

ál Night (Horey & Contas),

The Hon. W. Brownlow (Baritone) (DB79). 7.50-8 pm. From the Studio Selections by the Melody Team

South African, Indian, and South Rhodesian" left to embark for Canada on the Empress of Britain st Southampton. With the excep- tion of Mr. MacDonald, who is resting on doctor's orders, - prac- tically the whole of the British. Cabinet was on the platform to send off their six colleagues Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Néville Chamberlain, Lord Hailsham, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Gilmour and Sir Philip Cunliffe Lister.Mr Thomas will join the party at Southampton. The train was duplicated to accommodate the huge party. Everybody was in high spirits.

8 pm-Local Time & Weather

Mr. Baldwin, in his parting in- Report

terview with Reuter remarked: 8.05-9.30 p.m.--Chinese Pro-This la a very great occasion -

gramme.

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