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"IT'S A WISE CHILD."
HONG KONG S THEATRES
Davies, the screen comedienne, in
ladies of the screen.
Those to whom Helen Hayeş is n new name will and "The Sin of Madelon Claudet" a rare treat for here we have an actress of unusual charm and ability who is able to, Fun-seekers should enjoy Marlon hold her own with any of the first "It's A Wise Child," now playing The picture is an adaptation of at the Star Theatre. Misa Davies the Edward Knoblock stage bit plays the role of a scape-grace "The Lullaby" in which Florence daughter of a wealthy family, who Reed scored one of her greatest suc has all her affairs in the hands of' a lawyer, capably played by Syd- ney Blackmer.
cesses some years ago.
In directing it, Edgar Selwyn
THE CHINA MAIL.
John St. Folls. Alfred L. directed the picture which on an original story by Hughes.
"MY SIN"
Worker from Hollywood says "It is a Dra- is based cula" and "Frankenstein" rolled in- Llewelly to one and charned together in an
ice cream freezer.
RADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
The story is laid in Paris in the year 1840, and the sinister Dr. The following programme will Mirakle, Impersonated by Lugosi, be broadcast to-day from the Hồng "My Sin", a thriling social drama, causes the death of three young Kọng Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. will be presented at the King's women in his mad experiments, un- on a wavelength of 885 metres Theatre on Sunday next.
til the dumb affection of the gorilla | (845 K.0%) :— "My Sin" tells the story of the is attracted by Miss Fox, in the 6-1 p.m.-Chinese Programme. redemption of two human derelicts character of Camille L'Espanaye. 7-9 p.m.-A Programme of records almost submerged, one through wild Mirakle, feeling that Camille will from Z.B.W.'s Library living, the other by the touch of form an ideal subject for further remorseless circumstance. Yet, experiments, captures the girl with character remains--and through the assistance of the ape, and the love their broken lives are mend of "Murders In The Rue Morque"
(Rosa & Schubert, arr. Clutsam), the influence of an understanding ensuring events, it is said, made
Columbia Light Opera Co. the most gruesomely thrilling pic- Veronique (Messager & Eldee),
Columbia Light Opera Co. ture in the history of the talking Rose Marie (Frimi),
The climax of the story No, No, Nanette (Youmans), screen, takes place on the roof-tops of
Light Opera Company.
ed.
Tallulah Bankhead and Fredric March, co-stars of great talent and versatility, carry the burden of the
artists of reputation on the stage.
7 p.m.-Stock Quotations, etc. 7.89-7.38 p.m.-Vocal. Gems from Light Opera & Musical. Comedy. Lilac Time
James Gleason adds a good note made the most of his opportunities story, supported by a cast of superb Paris, in scenes which are said to The Geisha (Jones),
of humour, while Polly Moran, Lester Vail, Marie Prevost, Robert MeWade and Johnny Arthur do well in the supporting cast.
A Hearst newsreel and an ex-
cellent Flip the Frog Cartoon complete the evening's entertal
ment.
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"HONKY. TONK"
Lila Lee, the original "Cuddles" Edwards' stage shows. who rose to motion picture stardom and enacts a prominent role in Warner Bros. talking, singing Vita phone production, "Honky Tonk" featuring Sophie Tucker, was born in New York City on July 25, 1905. Her theatrical career began at the age of five when she made her debut at the Hammerstein Theatre in New York City under the talent- She ed tutelage of Gus Edwards. became a nationally known vaude- ville headliner bearing the nick- name "Cuddles."
Upon the completion of her con the famous players' tract with she free-lanced for several years and then returned to Paramount to play a featured role in "Just Mar ried." Her recent pictures include Thunder God." "The Man is Hob- bles," and many others.
Her first Vitaphone appearance was with Texas Guinan in "Queen of the Night Clubs."
"Honky Tonk" is now showing at the Queen's Theatre in conjunction with Long Tack Sam's wonderful
act on the stage,
"THE SIN OF MADELON CLAUDET"
Particular interest will be attech- ed to the opening of "The Sin of Madelon Claudet" on Sunday at the Queen's Theatre, for this picture marks the screen debut of the noted Now York stage actress, Helen Hayes, who is known as the biggest box office star of the current Ameri- can stage.
COMING SHORTLY TO THE KING'S and ORIENTAL THEATRES,
CHE
One Hour With You
* Opener Chicame
with Jeanette MacDonald
in contrasting the comedy and Pathos of the vivid tale.
The picture contains as impres. give a cast as has been seen on the screen in some time, with impor- tant roles filled by Lewis Stone, Neil Hamilton, Robert Young, Cliff Ed wards, Jean Hersholt and Marle
Prevost.
Excellent work is also done by Karen Morley, Charles Winninger, Alan Hale, Halliwell Hobbes, Len- nox Pawle and Russ Powell.
"HEARTBREAK”
romantic
"Heartbreak", Fox drama of love triumphant-over all obstacles which is now showing at the King's Theatre, presents Charles Farrell as a hero with more than believable qualities, both as a man of valour and an actor of sterling
worth.
"MURDER IN THE RUE MORQUE."
be filled with suspense and, moving drame.
far-
Lugosi makes Dr. Mirakle an even more menacing figure than "Dracula", the role in which he the Central Theatre is the most Miss Fox brings to the screen the The next production coming to created a sensation last season, and
thrilling strangest and daring high ability and girlish beauty. motion picture ever made, It is which have already marked her as Murder in the Rue Morque.” one of the coming stars of the It was made by Universal Pic-motion picture. "Murders In The tures, which company has a mono- Rue Morque" was directed by Ro- poly on this type of picture, specia-bert Florey, and other prominent lising in "harrors."
roles in the picture are played by No one has ever dared to depict Leon Waycoff, Brandon Hurst, Bert the crime story that made Edgar Roach, Betty Ross Clarke, Noble Allan Poe famous. But here it is Johnson, and D'Arcy Corrigan.. at last. The players are coff, Bert Roach, Brandon Hurst, Lugesi, Sidney Fox. eon Noble Johnson. Betty Rose Clarke and D'Arcy Corrigan. Robert Florey Directed.
Bela Way-
AND HERE COMES FILMS GREATEST THRILLER
"TABU"
Light Opera Company, 8 p.m.-Local Time & Weather Re- port.
7.38-8.30 p.m. Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64
(Tachaikovsky),
11
Played by the New Symphony Orchestra conducted by
Sir Landon Ronald."
·lat : Movement — Andante — Allegro.
con anima.
2nd Movement-Andante cantabile
con alouna licenza.
rd Movement-Valse--Allegro mo-
derato.
4th
Movement Finale Andante maestoso Allegro vivace. 8.30-9 p.m.-Concert Waltzes. The Grenadiers Waltz
(Waldteufel, arr. Winterbottom), Acclamation Waltz (Waldteufel),
Regimental Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards. Moonlight on the Alster (Fétras), Siren of the Ball (Lehar-Schott),
& His Orchestra. Marek Webor the The Skaters (Waldteufel), the Estudiantina (Waldteufel),
Concert Orch.
Internat emphony Orch,
Philadelphis
Paramount's production of the South Seas, "Tabu", will be acreen attraction to-night at new open-air cinema: His new leading lady, Madge
The emotional climax of the Blue Danube Evans, who many will remember 38
native dances in F. W. Murnau's a former leading child actress, must
film is an authentic representation also be ranked as the most appeal-
of Polynesian ceremony, and it owes Ing and romantic this player has Central Theatre Haa Booked had with the sole exception of Jan-Edgar Allan Poe's Most Famous nothing to motion picture expedi- et Gaynor.
Story.
"Murders In The Ruency Murnau, who spent eighteen months in his cruise through the
It
directed by Leopold Stokowak!
9-9.30 p.m. From the Studio "Selections by the Melody Team.
9.30-10.12 p.m.—A Programme of records from Z.B.W. Library.
A Concert
M
Wine, Women and Song (Strauss), The Doll's Song (from "Tales of
Hoffman" Offenbach),
Mavis Bennett (Soprano). Piano Solo
Hungarian Rhapsody, No. 6 (Liszt),
Mischa Levitzki.
There is a Tavern in the Town
(Traditional), Harold Willlamu and the B.B.C.}
Malo Chorus.
Another role of exceptional emo Morque." tional and sympathetic qualities A half-demented doctor, intent islands of Oceania, south of the Sung was ably enacted by Hardie Al-on crossing the blood of a gigantic equator, made an extensive study bright, Miss Evan's twin-brother in ape with that of a living girl, of the native dancea before he in- the picture, whose death at Farrell's animates the terrifying story of corporated these into his picture.
Tabu" presents the Polynesians händs, although unintentional, "Murders In The Rue Morque;" in all their native high-lights. brings about the heart-breaking cli- Universal's strange drama which shows them fishing, and diving for
comes to the Central Theatre to-pearls in the ocean, in which they Song Other important roles outatand-day, with Sidney Fox and Bela ing for their vividness and strength Lugosi in the leading roles. It is lives, you will see a most exciting live a great part of their working are ably enacted by Paul Cavanagh, the famous Edgar Allan Poe story hand-to-hand battle with man-eat- John Arledge, Claude King and renovated for the screen. Rumouring sharks. The cast of "Tabu" is
KAAAAAAAAAAAwwwww| entirely native.
mux.
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HERE'S
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Actually produced in the South Sea
Islands with an all native cast.
A
thrilling story of uncivilized
love-with radiant RERI, loviest daughter of the South Sean-In a Pacific Paradise!
Strangely stirring-indescribably affecting-a passion 'poem in pictures!
OVER 2,000 SEATS
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MARVELLOUS.
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Tabu
Paramount
MISSION WORKER LAID TO REST. Miss Macgregor Was Long In Amoy.
Violin. Solo
Liebesfreud (Kreisler) (Love's
Joy). Licbeatleid (Kreider) (Love's
Song-
Sorrow), .......Fritz, Kreisler.
Onaway! Awake! Beloved
"Hiawatha Coleridge Taylor), The Legend of Kleinsack ("Tales of Hoffman" Offenbach),
Tudor Davies (Tenor). 10.12-10.30 p.m. A Programme of records kindly loaned by a listener. Fox Trot-
Home
Will Caborne and His
Orchestra. Dancing in the Dark,
The death occurred at the Matilda Hospital on Wednesday of Miss [Margaret Macgregor, aged 81, of the English Presbyterian Mission, Amoy, She had been ailing from Fox Trot heart trouble and came to Hong You're Blase', Kong for treatment.. ́.....
Art Kahn's Orchestra.
Mona Lisa,.....Ambrose and His
Deceased came from a well-known Waltz family in missionary work in Amoy, Lucerne, and had a large number of friends, Life, both foreign and Chinese there and here. The funeral. took place Newa yesterday evening.
Orchestra.
Jack Hylton ad His
Ochestra,...
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