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TUESDAY," OCTOBER 11, 1932.

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CINEMA THEATRES

"THE RAINBOW TRAIL"-

KING'S THEATRE.

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**THE SECRET SIX”—STÅR THEATRE. Wallace Beery, John Mack Brown Fox's Western production "The and Lewis Stone are cast among the Rainbow Trail the current attrac-leading players in M.G.M.'s stirring tion at the King's Theatre, is a gangster production "The Secret! sequel to Zane Grey's thriller Six" now playing at the Star HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB. Riders of the Purple Sage." Tak- Theatre, Beery, who la seen in the

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·TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

12.30 p.m.-European programme of Victor & H.M.V. records.

1 p.m.-Local Time and Weather Report.

DARING ROBBERY BUSINESS DIRECTORY

IN KOWLOON,

Big Jewellery Haul Worth $1,500.

A daring jewel robbery was per- petrated yesterday afternoon at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. Rodger,

1.30 p.m.-Rugby Press News; 49 Granville Road, Kowloon, and "a etc. A relay of the Rotary Club total haul of jewellery to the value Tifin Speech from Lane Crawford's of $1,500 was stolen.

Restaurant

2 p.m. (approx!)-Close Down.

gramme.

On receiving a report from Mr. Rodger at 4.30 p.m., detectives |at|

5-7 p.m.-Chinese Recorded Pro- the Water Police Station took prompt action and within a few hours' time had recovered a bangle) and miscellaneous pieces of jewel- lery, valued in all at $450.

7 p.m.-Stock Quotations etc. 7-10.30 p.m.-European

gramme.

7.3-8.40 p.m.-A programme victor & H.M.V. records.

Pro-

of

ing the lead in the latter produc- role of Scorpio, the gang leader. NOTICE

tion. George O'Brien heads the cast gives one of his best characterisa- of players in "The Rainbow Trail" tions and is admirably suited to the TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Scenes of this Fox production role. Highly Recommended!.

7.3-7.25 p.m.-Operatic that on TUESDAY, the 18th were actually taken at the Grand

Trovatore (Verdi) "Fierce Flames October, 1932, a drawing for the Canyon, and provide wonderful MAIL. REVIEW

Are Soaring." O'Brien's fights redemption of thirty (30) Deben-backgrounds.

"MERELY MARY ANN TAI Samson & Delilah (Saint-Saene), tures will be held in the Pavilion against cattle rustlers are continu-

PING THEATRE.

My Heart At Thy Sweet Voice at 5.30 p.m.

ed, coupled with the imprisonment

Charles Farrell and Janet Gay-1

Louise Homer (Con.) 1422. The numbers of the Debentures of his girl (Cecilia Parker) in a drawn will be published in the valley to which access is extreme nor also have the leading roles in Selections from Mefistofele

(Bolto arr. Creatore). How O'Brien outwits "Merely Mary Ann"the current at- Hong Kong Government Gazette ly difficult.

Mefistofele Prologue, and the local Newspapers, and the gangmen and rescues the girl, traction at the Tai Ping Theatre.

Creatore's Band 35971. holders of drawn Debentures may, forms a dramatic climax to an en-Similar to "Delicious" in theme.

the story tells of the remance of a Rigoletto (Verdi)," "Mid The upon giving notice to the Treasur-tertaining production.

Fair Throng," ers waiving the six months' notice The supporting cast includes young man who falls in love with a to which they are entitled, apply J. M. Kerrigan, who was seen with girl, and both are in poor circum Don Pasquale (Donizetti) "Fond

The girl later receives a on the 31st October. 1982, to the O'Brien in Seas Beneath," Roscoe stances.

The story has human Treasurers, Messrs. Percy Smith.. Ates, the stuttering mirth provoker, fortune.

Recom-interest, and is well balanced with Seth & Fleming, for payment of and James Kirkwood.

a number of fine songs.. the principal and interest to the mended." 31st October,-1932.

By Order of the Committee,

L. S. GREENHILL,

Hon. Secretary. Hong Kong, 11th October, 1932.

SPORTS NOTICES,

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY"

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OFFICIAL SOURCES.

The perpetrators of the robbery had broken into the bedroom of Mr. Rodger on the first floor, where they stole Mrs. Rodger's jewellery and decamped.

The Police are working on de- finite clues.

The articles stolen were: "A lady's] watch, valued at $380, One platinum ring, $300, Three gold finger rings, $25, One diamond ring, $100, One! | pearl ring, $50, Three broaches, $60, One gold bracelet, £10, Two neck- laces and pendants, $20, One gold slave bangle, $250, Miscellaneous Dream of Love,"

pieces of jewellery, $200 and Hong Tito Schipa (Tenor) 1282. Kong currency totalling $130. 7.25-8 p.m.-A Concert. Piano Solo-

Serenade for the Doll (Debussy), Capriccio (Scarlatti),

Song

Vladimir Horowitz 1853.

Oh, Promise Me! (Scott-De

Koven).

A Banjo Song (Weeden-Homer), Louise Homer (Contralto) 1295, Violin Solo-

Blue Skies (Berlin-Kreisler), Dance of the Maidens (Friml-

Kreisler),

Fritz Kreisler 1233.

Song-

Bird Songs at Eventide (Barrie-Coates),

The Little Silver. Ring"

(Chaminade).

"LIFE'S COMEDY” — CENTRÁL THEATRE. Episode one of "Life's Comedy". Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's thrilling the latest Chinese technicolour pic- air drama "Hell Divers" the cur-ture, produced by the Shanghai rent attraction at the Queen's Star Company, is now showing at Theatre, tells a story about the the Central Theatre. Miss Butter- United States air service. Wal-fly Wu and Cheng Siao Chao are There are al. Iace Beery, Clark Gable and Con- the leading players. rad Nagel head a formidable cast, together six episodes to this thril RAFT PROGRAMMES and and each gives a creditable per-ling film.

ENTRY FORMS for theformance,

"Hell Divers" is one of the best Twelfth Extra Race Meeting to be held on SATURDAY, 22nd October, air films that has been produced.

"PAID TO LOVE”—KING'S 1932, (weather permitting) may be The picture is à vivid drama of

THEATRE obtained at the Secretary's Office, life with airmen aboard the air- the Club House, Happy Valle, the plane carrier Saratoga, and was Hong Kong will have an innova- Hong Kong Club, the Sports Club, filmed at Panama aboard the vessel tion in cinema entertainment next and the Stables, Village Road. and at North Island. Intermingled|Thursday when the King's Theatre | Entrels close at 12 o'clock NOON with thrilling air spectacles is presents the Spanish talking film

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interwoven to make one grand der the name of "Paid to Love." A production.

Fox production, made in Holly taken wood, it presents a great cast of

Paul Whiteman & His Concert Jordan Spanish stars, and although the dia-

Orchestra 35939/35984. .. recom-logue is entirely in Spanish, its ac-Game of Kisses (Rizzi),

tion is so smooth, that the story Girls from Baden (Komzak), can be followed clearly without any

Victoria Orchestra V-50037. difficuty.

Romance (Tschaikowsky),

John McCormack (Tenor) 1305, Cello Splo-

Gavotte Tendre (Hillemacher), Menuet (Debussy),

Pablo Casale 1191.

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CHINESE ACROBATS.

Brilliant Show at King's Theatre

8 pm-Local Time and Weather

8.3-8.40 p.m.-Orchestral. Metropolis (Ferdie Grofe),

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HOTEL LIST.

Guests Staying At Peninsula.

The following guests are staying at the Peninsula Hotel: Major N. U. Adams.

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TranslationN into En- glish and Chinese of the main a Monastery Garden (Ketelbey), Geare, Mr. L. L. Gilson. Mr and points will be made, however.

Victoria Concert Orchestra Mrs. J. Gould, Col. and Mrs. F. E.

36808...

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8.40-9 p.m. programme of re- J. A. Griffin. or of the star. Jose Mojica, who ap-cords kindly leaned by a Listener. peared in the English production Octet- The Joy Fun Toy Company ap-"One Mad Kiss" and is among the pearing on Дл extended season most popular of artistes in Spanish at the King's Theatre are talking films. exceptionally good.

The girl who plays opposite Mo-

Melody (Dawes), Moonbeams and Shadows

(Squire),

J. H. Squire Celeste Octet.

A Musical Switch (arr. Alford),

Band of H. M. Coldstream

Guards.

Their performance is simi-ica is. Conchita Montenegro, who Band lar to that of Long Tack Sam with has made several talking films in amazing juggling, conjuring and English for Fox. She also singe tumbling all of which are well several songs and is called upon executed. The background is a for several dances. gorgeous Chinese screen set off by sparkling Chinese costumes,

With its delightful music, Moji- ca's robust voice and Conchita Mon- tenegro's. tharm, the operetta

The Company presented by Paun Yu Jen, consists of 12 Chinese acro-should provide a fascinating diver bats and jugglera.

sion.

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Paun Yu Jen is China's foremost magician, and his mystic wonders "THE PASSIONATE PLUMBER" are truly brilliant.

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"AFTER TO-MORROW”—

MAJESTIC THEATRE.

"After To-morrow, the Fox

-QUEEN'S THEATRE.

Irene Purcell and Mone Maris, claim the title of champion femin-j ine free-for-all fighters of Holly wood.

During filming of The Passion- ate Plumber," the new laugh at- the traction coming shortly to

"Purcell and drama now showing at the Majestic Queen's Theatre,

Maris' were a strenuous fighting Theatre, is a screen adaptation by Sonya Levien of the well-known team They portray, two fealous stage success of the same name by women who finally come to blows

in a terrific battle. John Golden and Hugh Stange.

Buster Keaton, as the 'plamber Charles Farrell, in the leading whom both ladies love, le the cause role gives a performance that ex- ceeds anything he has done in for the free-for-all fight which, be- fore it. is over, involves the riotous many a day. Opposite him plays Jimmy "Schnozzle", Durante aud Marian Nixon.

Admirably suited to their roles Polly Moran.

LAMMERT BROS. of the two mothers are Minna Gom

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Castion.

Octet

4

Scene de Ballet (de Beriot,

arr. Sear),

J. H. Squire Celeste Octet 9.9.30 p.m. From the Studio.

A planoforte recital by Miss Luba

Recker.

1. Sonate (Scarlatti)

2. Rondo (Hummel)

3. Grillen (Schumann),

4., Romance (Rachmaninoff)

5. Etude, (Scriabine),

C. Humuresque (Grieg)

7. Capriccio (Mendelssohn), 8. Golliwogg's Cake Walk

(Debussy).

·9.30-10.30 p.m—A programme of Victor & H.M.V. records. BMW Variety. Vocal Gems Follow, Thru,

Victor Light Opéra Group

35970. Humorous Song--

Oh, You Have No Idea,

Gracie Fields B2795. Fox Trot-I Love a Parade,

Victor Arden-Phil Ohman & Their Orchestra-22892. --

Franklyn Baur (Tenor) 22281. Piano Solo-Ever-Green-Medley,

Rale, Da Costa B8689. Song

bell and Josephine Hull, the other SYMPHONY CONCERT SongThrough players being William Collier, Junr., William Pawley, Ferdinand Munier, Greta Granstedt and Nora Lane.

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“DELICIOUS" -- ORIENTAL

THEATRE.

A SUCCESS

Sadao Iwai Delights On Xylophone.

A Little Kiss Each Morning,

Anona Winn (Soprano) B3328. Orchestral

All Thro the Night I think of

You, De Groot and the

Piccadilly Orchestra

182757.

Another

ther delightful and highly successful Symphonie Concert was given: in the Peninsula Hotel on Sunday night Every item on the Romance between a Scottish girl programme was received with voci- steerage passenger and a wealthy ferous applause, from a large au- Chorus-The Blue Room,

The Reveiers: 20082. Master Sadao Iwal, the youthful Vocal Gems-Hold Everything, ylophonist, delighted twi mas- Victor Light Opera Group 85970.

8pgHow About Me7

| American - Sportsman, forms the dience.

theme of Fox's delightful musical production "Delicious" now play ing at the Oriental Theatre, Charles Farrell and Janat Gaynor, who first gained recognition, and popularity. when they

ppeared

"Seventh Heaven,"

Mr. and Mrs. F. Jones.

Mr. L. Kadoorie, Mr. A. Keith. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Lamorie, Mr. G. B. Lane, Mr. G. 0. Lara, Mr. P. A. Laroche, Col. J. G. Lecky, Mr. and Mrs. Ledesma, and family. Mr. G. B. McCormick, Mr. E. J. McGann, Mr. W. L. McKenzie, Mr. E. H. Melbye, Mrs. G. L. Menocal, and child, Mr. M.- Michel, Mrs. M. Mien, Mr. A. H. Morant, Mr. B. Morrison, Capt. D. B. la Mottle, Mrs. J. D. Murphy.

Surg. Comdr. R. P. Ninnis, Mr. A. M. Parker; It. Comdr. J. M. Park, Mr. W. G. Pirie, Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Potts.

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Mr. A. Salnikoff, Mr. L. L. Scott, Miss T. V. Shirokoff, Mr E. G. Smith, Mr. J. D. Southern, "Mr. R. Stillard, Mr. A. Stokkink, Mr. L. E Stone, Miss T. Svetlanova.

Mr J. Thomson, Mr. G. Travers, Miss M. M. Tyrrell.

Mr. and Mrs. T.-P. Ulderup. Mr. L. P. Van Calear, Mr. M. J. Van Schreven, Mr. R. E. Vidal.

Mr. J. Watta, Miss P. Webster, Mr. A. C. Wilcox, Miss E. Wolnizer, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Wutrich.

(Continued from previous column), Franklyn Baur (Tenor) 22281: Plano Solo Little Tommy Tucker-

Medley,

,Raíe da Costa 38689. Song-Now I'm in Love,

Anona Winn (Soprano)" B8328.

„Gracie Fleids B2795. News, CA

Orchestral For You Alone,

De Groot and the Piccadilly

Orchestra B2757. Chorus Valencia,

The Revelers 20082 10.30 pm-Rugby Mid-day From

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