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PRADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

The picture was directed by Wanda Tuchock and George Nicholls.

"HI' NELLIE"'—ALHAMBRA THEATRE

Although "Hi, Nellie," the War- ner Brothers film has a familiar ring, especially to those who have [seen a newspaper film forerunner, called "Five Star Final," the pro- duction is real entertainment and also ta faithful to newspaper traditions and standards, without being libelous to Gentlemen of the Freas, as was the case in the play and flm of the same name and in "The Front Page."

"H, Nellie," starring the re- markable Paul Munt, depicts newspapermen as they are really. Muni gives a wonderful perform- ance as the managing editor of a metropolitan daily who is reduced to the status of Heart Throbs Editor; then boabe his way back again to his former job.

Metropolitan newspapermen are more than mere chroniclers of the The following programme will news of the day. And "Hi, Nellle" ba broadcasted to-day from the depicts the inner workings of s Hong Kong Broadcasting Station big newsapaper and the activities Z.B.W. on a wave length of 358 of journalists in a truly authentic metres (845 KC'));

manner. There is action aplenty 1.2.15 p.m.-European, Programme. in every foot of Alm. The leading 1 p.Local Time & Weather Re-lady, Glenda Farrell, cast as a port.

hardboiled newspaper... woman, is not so convincing but makes the most she can, no doubt, of a not too easy rola. Ned) Sparks, has a minor role as a re Rosenkavaller Waltzes (R. Strauss) porter and emerges with flying Bruno Walter conducting the Ber-colours. If you crave action and

In Philharmonic Orchestra,

1.03 pm-Recorded Music, 1.30 pm-Reuter

Press Bulletins, Rugby Press News, etc.

Recorded Programme.

Concert Waltz-

Maidens of Baden (Komzak)

authenticity so far as the news-

Marek Weber and his Orchestra. paper game is concerned, don't be Helena (Offenbach)

Kongreb (Strausa)

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Barnabas von Geezy and his Orch. Nellie." Muni's best bit of acting" Violin Solo--

Spanish Serenade (Heykena)

The Child and his Dancing Doll

(Heykens)

Vocal Gems-m

:

Albert Sandler.

Follow a Star (Ellis)

Selection

Light Opera Company;}

Words and Muske

Vocal Gems-m

in the film is the speak-eary, a

scene in which he tosses off drivers.

glasses of liquor.

"CHANGE OF HEART”. MAJESTIC THEATRE-

After a period of 18 months,

nebroy Somers Band. Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell are again paired in Fox Film's

From Erik Charell's "White Horse latest release. "Change of Heart,"

Inn"

Selection

Fanfara

# tale of four lonely college

Light Opera Company graduates who are brought to

gether by accident in their search

little

Debroy Somers Band for a job. 2.15 p.m.--Close Down. ~~ Relay of Concert from Belena May mother to the quartette. She is

Janet Gaynor in the Institute,

Childrens' Studio Concert,"

eating her heart out with love

5-8 p.m.-European Programme. for "Chris" (Charles Farrell), 5-5.30 pmA Relay of the Hong while he has eyes for none but Kong Hotel Dance Orchestra from "Madge" (Ginger Rogera), On the Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden.

5,30-6 pm—A Relay of the first the other hand, "Mack" (James part of the Concert arranged by Mrs. R. Dunn) is *that way" about Sanger from the Helena May Institute, "Catherine" (Janet Gaynor). There |by "courtesy, of the Committee.

6.6.30 p.m-Childrens Stadio Con Heaven" when Chris, turned down ¡is' quite a faint echo of "Seventh

*** 6.30-7: pim-A Relay of the Hong by Madge, lies ill, and is nursed Kong Hotel Dance Orchestra from the by the adorable, understanding, Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden, and patient Catherine.. 27. p.m. Reuter Fress. Bulletins,

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7.08-7.80p.m—Light Opera.

Vocal Gems

The Mikado

(Gilbert and Sullivan).

Columbin Light Opera Company.

Selection

filpsy Love (Lebar)

De Groot and his Orchestra.

Vocal Gems

Mias Hook of Holland (Rubens) AlpeNet," Light Opera Company. 17.30-8 p.m.-Band Mung Poet and Pensant Overture

(Suppe, arr. Retford) *The Band of H,IL Coldstream Guards Humoresque" (Dvorak) 5-**

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