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TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. The following programma", will be broadcast to-day from the Bong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 355 metres

y music of Victor" Baravalla's | (845 °R.G'O:--- (band.

The "set" was constructed and Almed under the supervision of Col. Starret Ford, an officer of the U.S. Reserves.

5-8 pmChinese Programme. 8-10.30 p.m. European Programmer 8 p.m.-Local Time. 8.3-3.30 pm-A" Programme of Victor records.

Instrumental.

Beloved (Schutt)

Piano Solo To my

POLICE RESERVE.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

Orders for the Current SHADOWS BEFORE ATTRACTIVE TAILORING

Week.

Orders by the Hon Mr. T. H. King, Inspector General of Police, are as follows:----

Chinese Company. Training Course Part 1-All recruits will attend at the Chinese Company's Headquarters to-day at 5.30 p.m. for instruction.

COMING EVENTS" ADVERTISED IN CHINA MAIL. -

Social Functions.

To-day-Tea Dances at Hong Kong Hotel and King's Restaurant; Dinner Dances at King's Restaur ant and Hong Kong Hotel,"

Entertainmenta.

A sincere passion for rehearsing overcame not only the players but the entire production staff while "Leathernecking," a comedy of certain scenes were being photo-marine life in Honolulu was adapt

Harold Bauer 6508. graped for 7 Park Lane", the ed from the stage play, "Present

Inspection Parade-All ranks of talking thriller which is showing Arms," Featured in the cast are Violin Solo-

Melodie Arabe (Kochanski), the Chinese Company will parade Irene Dunne, Ken Murray, Louise at the Central Theatre to-day.

Sudah Shuchari 4114. st.Central Police Station on Thurs- those taking Fazenda, Ned Sparks, Lilyan Tash- Piano Solo

day, August 4 for a general inspec The scenes were

Today King's Theatre; "One The Flatterer (Chaminade).

tion of equipment, etc. by the Com- Scarf Dance (Chaminade), place in the "gambling bell" built man, Eddie Foy, Jr., and Benny at Walton-on-Thames studies for Rubin,

Solo-

Hans Earth-20548pany Commander. Fall in at 6.80 Hour With You."

p.m, sharp. Dress White Uniform, To-day-Queen's Theatre; "Men the new film, which was directed by

Fond Recollections" "(Fopper),

Cap with White Cover, Belt, Trun- Cheon, Whistle, Armlet and Badge, Like These and Old Soldiers Never Impromptu (Popper),

Phyllis Kraeuter 4185. "Pocket Policeman" and note-book Die 8.30-10 p.m.

to be carried. Those not in posses~ A relay of the band of the fet Battn: sion of uniform will attend in Park Lane."

To-day Central Theatre; South Wales Borderers, conducted by Bandmaster Gecks, from Mount mufti No members may be absent

To-day Majestic Theatre:. Austin Barracks, by courtesy of from this parade without leave from the Officer Commanding (During the Company Commander. The "Happy Stars." the intervals recorded music will Equipment Officer will make it be broadcast from_the_Studio). 10-10.30 p.m.-A Programme of point of being present. Recruits.

· “ONE HOUR WITH YOU”

This picture is opening on Thurs-Cello Albert de Courville. The games of day at the Queen's. roulette and baccarat were in active progress both within and without the camera's gaze, and everyone -from-the-studio-hands-to-stars jolu- ed in the unofficial "rehearsals."

Making songs and musical acore During the lunch hour, instead of rise out of the action and belong being deserted, the studio was to the story being told is the basis crowded everyday. many of the of the new technique of screen stars apparently losing their appe-music inaugurated by "The Smiling title and preferring to remain at the Lieutenant" and being followed to

day in Maurice Chevalier's new scene of their labours.

De Courville, an expert on gambl-picture. ing haunts the world over, built a

Victor records.

Variety.

Song-

I Love You so Much,

Alleen Stanley (Comedienne)

22469.

This is the explanation given by of "The set. which was the nearest approach Oscar Strus..composer

Song- Straus wrote! Walt 'til You See “Ma Cherie”, to the real thing ever seen north Chocolate Soldier."

Maurice Chevalier (Baritone)

21918.

will attend.

Flying Squad. Strength. Constables R309 Lo Shing-leung and R349 Chan, Sau- ping have been taken on the strength of the Flying Squad and posted to the Hong Kong Section as from July 19 and 26 respective By

The next instructional patrol will take place on Friday, August bat the Central Police Station, All members must attend. Fall in at Victor Arden & Phil Ofiman 5,15 pm sharp. Dress-White

(21929.

Uniform and Cap with White Cover,

of the Riviera. The scene present-the music for Maurice Chevalier's ed a Park Lane mansion convert-"The Smiling Lieutenant" and la ed by crooks into a palace of the composer of the musical score Organ Solo-

Why Can't You? chance, and the gambling equipment for that star's new Paramount pro-

Jesse Crawford 21951. was of the disappearing variety. duction, "One Hour With You."

(Chorus- The 18 feet roulette table slid neat- "There is little secret in the Kallelujab!...The Revelers 20600.

pwards into the panelled walls, method employed, so successfully Duet for Two Planos

"The Smiling Lieutenant," Dance of the Paper Dolls, distributing its counters and equip-jin ment into artfully contrived recep- Straus says." "It is merely a mat- ticals as it rose, while the baccaratter of judicious placing and co-Song- tables were transformable at a mo-lstruction of these songs." ment's notice into wireless sets and Our method is to make the songs gramophones.

natural and an integral part of These clever disappearing de. our story. Audiences come to see Lustrous Oil Permanent Hair -Waves

Music should help the which are Large, Soft and Natural Vices were exact copies of the a play. Artistic Finger and Marcel Waves: Oll gambling tables actually seen by audience to enjoy the play. Music Treatment. Shampooing. Henna Pack Mr. de Courville at a resort visit and action must flow together. (any colour), Hair Cutting and Manied by him while collecting local Music should fit the situation and

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"MEN LIKE THESE."

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John Batten, who portrays one

.conversation."

The songs

Maurice Chevalier Bings in his recent pictures all fit into the structure of the play just as a cutout section fits into a pic- ture puzzle. His song "Louise"

of the principal protagonists in "Innocents of Paris" aptly illu

Men Like These," the great na-strates the points in question, as BO effectively

tional epic of H.M. Submarine ser- does also the one

Colbert and

the sung by Claudette vice-which-Is-showing at Queen's Theatre until Wednesday, Miriam Hopkins in "The Smiling Lieutenant," "Pep Up Your

hails from New Zealand.

The Rogue Song,

"Lawrence Tibbett (Baritone) 1446. Humorous Song- I've Got "It"

Helen Kane Chorus--

The Blue Room,

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22475.

The Revelers 20082. All records in the above European Programmes are kindly supplied by Messrs. Tsang Fook Piano Co.

LAWLESSNESS IN GERMANY.

Trouble Follows Elections.

Berlin, Yesterday, He was soon brought to the Lingerie."

In view of the outbreak of law- notice of Cecil B. de Mille for whom This structural synchronization lessness following the elections. he played juvenile leada, and sub-of songs with the story of the play Dr. Bracht, Deputy Commissioner sequently he appeared in mnay has been carefully observed in in Prussia, has issued, "what is silent films for Fox and D. W. Chevalier's new picture, "One Hour described as a final warning to the

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Reserve Emergency Unit. Strength. The following have been permitted to resign from the Reserve Emergency Unit, as from July 19, 1932:

* Constables R426 A. Winch, R437 F. A. Broadbridge and R441 E. I. Bickford. Motor Patrol-A motor patrel will be carried out on Friday, August 5 for all members. They will assemble outside Queen's Pier at 6.15 pm. Uniform optional.

Equipment All those members who have returned their black belts will draw, new belts from the Police Storekeeper any time next week.

Sgd. D. L. KING.

D. S. P. (R) Hong Kong, August 1, 1932.

Griffiths, notably "Backstage" and With You," which is now showing Government to adopt draconic SERGEANT THORPE "The Battle of the Sexes." He at the King's and Oriental measures, if the political trace is also made his stage debut in Holly: Theatrea. In this picture Jeanette not respected: He threatens the wood, appearing in "Pomander MacDonald again plays the leading newspaper Preus with strict pen- Walker" and "White Cargo." feminine role, as she did in "The alties if it inflames feeling-

Batten came under the notice of Love Parade."

B.I.P. who brought him to England toplay in "Under the Greenwood Tree," and his brilliantly successful performance was followed by lead- ing roles in "The Great Game" and "The Love Waltz" (Ufa) which necessitated him travelling to Ger many-in fact he is a much-travel- led young man and has been New Zealand four times.

"LEATHERNECKING.” "

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A regulation Marine Corps parade group, large enough for # battalion of soldiers to drill in close formation, was constructed on one of Radio Pictures" sound stages for "Leathernecking."

The grounds were equipped with two 3-inch artillery pieces; four old-fashioned 4-inch lanyards (Reveille guns), flag pole, bugler's other regulation megaphone and service accoutrement.

On this "set" a company of U.S. executive setting up exercises; the manual of-arms; and close-order drill to the spright-

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DIES SUDDENLY.

Police Athlete's Sad Loss.

Sporting circles were shocked by the sudden death of Lance-Sergeant 8. Thorpe, which occurred at the Victoria Hospital at 4.45 pm yes, terday. Sergeant Thorpe was only He was admitted to hospital 26. about three weeks ago; and during the week-end his condition took a turn for the worse.

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He was a very popular member of the Police Force, having Joined | on August 1, 1980, exactly two years ago. He was a native of Grimsby, Yorkshire, where he leaves à aum- ber of relatives. He was prominent both in football and hockey, playing for the Police teams in both games. in soccer he played right half-back |for the past two seasons.

* Deceased was recently transfer- red from West Point to the Detec tive Staff on waterfront searching duties.

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