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A SERMON ON FALSE-CARDING

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West's Opening lead is, of course, Augustus Merick, a touchy but MAIL REVIEW [obvious-namely, the King of dia-lovable old crab with liver trouble, "BLUE ANGLE”—ALHAMBRA

In the cases where South whose picturesque country estate

THEATRE. was careless enough to false-card provides the romantle setting for with the Knave of diamonds the the action of the story; his slightly Emil Jannings, the well-known contract was immediately defeated, giddy wife, Laura, who constantly German character actor, does some as the discerning West missed the cherishes love affairs of the past remarkable acting in "Blue Angle," deuce of the suit and continued it, but who somehow or other can jas the stately school-professor whe As a result East and West not only ever remember the names of the succumbs to the wiles of a night- cashed two diamond tricks, ut men involved; and Max Lawrence club entertainer East was able to ruff the third a specialist in amorous adventures. Dietrich). round and, of course, West's Ace

of trumps could not be shut out. MAIL REVIEW

"ALICE IN WONDERLAND”— KING'S THEATRE.

A long list of important screen

(Marliene

He marries the woman in all sincereity, but tiring of him quick- At the tables where South played

ly, the youthful wife leads the the deuce on the first round, the

school-teacher into even further The climax is reached disgrace. usual continuation by West was the club Knave, and "in this case the

with his death in utter poverty. inferential discard did its deadly players are featured in "Alice in Marliene Dietrich plays her part work. In such a situation East Wonderland," the film version of extremely well and features the must not start a call after the Ace Lewis Carroll's immortal fantasy, song number, "Falling in Love is played from Dummy. In apite of Heading the lot is Alice, played Again" with credit. holding the King. West, when he by Charlotte Henry from Brook-j wins the third trick with the Acelyn, New York.

MAIL REVIEW

the "LOVE LIES,”—STAR THEATRE.

of trumps, must interpret hle part- Some of the first-rank stars who ner's play of the club deuco as aare included in the "cast of command to discontinue that suit. century" are Richard Arlen, Roseu What else then is left for him to Ates, Gary Cooper, Lean Errol, Stanley Lupino appear in a very do but lay, down the Aco of dia-Louise Fazenda W. C. Fields, Skeets entertaining comedy entitled, "Love monda?

Gallagher, Cary Grant, Raymond Lies," produced by the British In- Just as a matter of history and Hatton, Edward Everett Horton, ternational Picture Company. The as a suggestion that honesty pays, Roscoe Karns, Baby LeRoy, Mae fun' is kept up throughout the story

•

it might be remarked that Mr. John Marsh, Polly Moran, Jack Oakle, which is considered to be one of the made hy this well-known W. Jacobson, who submitted the Edna May Oliver, May Robson,best

Ned Sparks and Ford

hand, records that every

South Charlie Ruggles, Alison Skip-comedian. [ player made four apades on the worth, hand except those who false-carded Sterling. on the first lead. Truly, virtue. brings with It its own reward,

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COSTLY BLOW ON

THE NOSE.

Los Angeles Woman Awarded £350.

Los Angeles.

It has cost Mrs. Fay E. Marquez £350 for hitting in the nose women who was talking to her hus band, D. E. Marquar......

The story of the picture dupli-LADIES' EVENING AT cates in detail, the story of the

! UNIVERSITY. [book known throughout the world. Alice falin asleep and awakens as she steps through the looking glass above the mantle into "Looking- Glasa Land”

90 Attend Function At Club.

Thét she mets all her chessMEN

A "Ladies Evening" in the form .come friends who have

to life. of a dinner dance organised by the Through ́fre...” grates, down rabit H.K. University Graduates' Asso- holes and into the pool of tears, ciation and the University. Club. Was Alice Journeys through her dream-held at King's Bestaurant on Satur land.

[day night, and was attended by

about 90, members and guests. MAIL REVIEWSKA

After welcoming, the gathering, “MASQUERADOR" --- MAJESTIC the President, Mr. P. C, H. Lám.

**THEATRE

[thanked. Miss, D. Ma for her kind. ness in rendering a few plano solos,

Mra, Lola B. Robards told Super- Ronald Coleman gives probably and also Mr. Lan Man Hing and his for Judge Leon Yankwich that she one of his best fuperforn nees in band for voluntarily, supplying the standing in, the steps of her home “Masquerador) in wh ha exegllent dance music, meani | in - Manhattan Beach last May: 28, handles a dual rols with ́admirable Much of the success of the even

talking to Marques when Mrn, technique,

by ing was, due to the hostesses, Miss

Marques ran up and struck her Scenes in Parliament am fose AnHo M MA X. Land fo | Mru+Hobands wund for #6,000, and tures of this unusual film which is untiring energy of the Hon. Boere-

was $850-Beuter."

full of subtle humour.

tary Dr. K. D. Lang.

(Gounod),

The B.B.C. Wireless Military Band Conducted by B."Waltoff O'Donnell.

Marche Militaire (Schubert arr."

Godfrey)

Villanelle (With the Swallow). (arr.

Winterbottom).

Regimental Band of H.M. Grenadier

Guarda conducted by Capt. G. Miller.

9.40.10 p.m.-Dance Music.

Fox-Trut

Me For You Forever, Sweet Madness.

Don't Blame Me.

Here You Come With Love. When I Hear Your Voice.

Waltz-Tonight.

10 p.m.-Close Down,

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TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

The following programme will be broadcasted to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on a wave length of 955 metres (S45.K.C.'s) :

1-2.15 p.m.-European Programme. I p.m.-Local Time and Weather Report.

1.0% p.m.-Recorded Programme, 1.15 p.m.-A Relay of the Hong Kong Hotel Orchestra from the Hong Kong Hotel Grill Road.

1.30 p.m.~Local Forecast, etc. - 2.15 p.m.-Close Down.

Dual Transmission To-night. 5-8 p.m.-European Programme. 5-7.p.m.-A Relay of the Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden.

7 p.m.-Closingr Local Stock Quota tions. etc.

7.09-7.20 p.bo. The J. H. 'Squir Celeste Oclet.

***Gear),

of Tchaikowsky" (arr.

"Putting the Clock Back" (arr, J, H.

Squire),

7.20-7.45 D.m.-Orchestral

from

Carmen"

(Bizet),

Music

March of the Smugglers

"Carmen"-Soldiers Changing the

Guard (Bizet),

Philadelphia Symphony

Orchestra Conducted by Leopold Stokowski. Faust Ballet Music. (Gounod),

Royal Opera Orchestra, Covent Gar- don, conducted by George W. Byng

Samson and Delilah-Bacchanale

(Saint--Saens),

| Damnation of Faust-Rakoczy March

(Berlioz Op. 24).

Philadedahia Symphony Orchestra.

Directed by Leopold. Stokowski.

p.m.-A Short Pianoforte Re- Jellal by Benno Molselvitch.

7.45.8

Rhapsody in E Flat Brahma), Jeux D'Eau (Ravel), Flirtations in a Chinese Garden

(Chains).

Rush Hour in Hong Kong (Charina),

§ p.m.-Lonal Time and Weather Report

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8.03-19.30 p.m.-Chinese studio Con cert.

10.30 p.m.-Close Down. All Eelays of the Hong Kong Hotel Orchestras are by courtesy of the Management.

8.30-10 D.m.-European Recorded Programme from "Z.E.K" on 640 ka

8.30-8.55 pm

Suite No. 2 in B Minor For Flutes and

Strings (Bach), Willem Mengelberg & His Concertge

houw Orchestra.

1. Grave, leading to Allegro.

2. Allegro.

3. (a) Rondo, (b) Bourree Nos. 1. & 2 4. Sarabande.

5. Polonaise.

6. (3) Mänuet* (b) Badinerle

8.56-912 p.m.—Song Memories. Great Base Ballads.

Norman Allin & Chorus. Tom Costello in Sang Memories,

Tom Costello & Chorus. 9.12-9.40 p.m.-Band Music. Overture

Poet & Pessent (Suppe, arr.

Retford),

The Band of H.M. Goldstream Guards conducted by Lieut. R. G. Evans.

Ballet-Swan Lake" (Tschaikvosky), The Band of II,M. Coldstream Guarda conducted by Liert. Evans. The Funeral March of a Marionette (Continuad on foot of preceding Coluen)

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