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"NANA" KING'S THEATRE

Supported by a brilliant cast, Anna Sten, the voluptuous Russian

King's Theatre Bldg, 5th Floor, star, comes to the King's Theatre

Telephone 21255 Consulting Hours 9 till 1 and 2 till 6.

in Emile Zole's widely read story, "Nana," a United Artists produc tlon.

Anna Sten, as "Nana," is alto- gether delightful. The role of a atreet girl is never a pleasant one, ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS but Miss Sten's characterisation is

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Buch that there is no trace of the sordidness found in the novel,

"Nana" as Zola pictured her played at love. It was to her an amusing and profitable game. But the "Nana" revealed by Anna Sten, hoa

love seriously, as taken seriously in fact that the end dif- of the picture is very ferent to the novel. In the adapta- tion of the book, however, almost none of the colour of the story's period is missed in mounting the tale.

Mise Sten 18 given an excellent supporting cast. Mae Clarke and. Muriel Kirkland play Satin and Mimi, the two street waifa who follow Nana throughout the story. Lionel Atwill, usually associated with mystery, plays the role of Col, Andre Muffat, while Phillips Holmes is George.

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Rudolph Besier's famous play,! "The Barrette of Wimpole Street." which served to make Katherine Cornell one of America's greatest stage actresses, brings the tender. love story of Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning 'to the screen. with Norma Shearer, Frederic! March, and Charles Laughton in the leading roles.

As the invalid and emotionally restless poetoss, Miss Shearer adds

Two of the three regents who now rue Yugoslavia arc Croats, members of the nation charged with assassinating the father of King Peter II. The regents (left to right), Dr. Raden Stankovi, university professor; Prince Paul; and Dr. Is Perovic, and the boy king are shown.

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TODAY'S PROGRAMME

The following programme will be broadcasted to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station 2.R.W. on

a wave length of 855 motres (845 KC8) —

12.30-210 p.m.-European

gramme.

12.30-1 p.m.-Recorded Music.

Pro

ENGLAND SOLVES HER HOUSING PROBLEM

(Continued from Pape 83

The loss to this generation of men who normally would be ap- plying new ideas and acting as leaders is felt severely in the building industry, where obsolete ideas are still in practice, and where there are far too many

1 pm-Local Time and Weather small and inefficient building

Report..

1.03 p.in-Recorded Music.

firms, one on, the average to

1.15 pm-A Belay of the Hong every 200 families. Kong Hotel Orchestra from the Hong The danger of over-enthusiasm Kong Hotel Grill Room (by courtesy is one that is real and ever-pre-

of the Management).

1.30 pm-Reuter Press Bulletins,

Rugby Press News, etc.

2.15 p.nt-Close Down.

TALK FROM THE STUDIO

Z.E.K. Programme

5-8 p.m.-European Programme.

5-7 -A Relay of the Hong Kong

sent.

Many housing reformers who are full of ideas, do not under stand what is being done. II they would visit the Westcroft Estate of the Hampstead Bor- at Cricklewood

Hotel Dance Orchestra from the Hong ough Council Kong Hotel Roof Garden (by courtesy they would see how a progressive local authority is providing 298 of the Management),

7.p.m.-Closing Local Stock Quota dwellings at Inclusive rents from tions, London and New York Stock and 98 to 15s weekly, without asking Commodity Quotations.

7.08-7.88 p.m.--Light Opera. Vocal Gami

Iolanthe (Gilbert) & Sullivan)

Columbia Light Opera Company. Selection Tom Jones (German)

Regimental Band of B.M. Grenadier

Guards.

for any subsidy from the taxpay- ers, and at the maximum charge to the ratepayers of d in the pound.

Weekly Rents Of Ten Shilling)

Vocal Gems

This estate, admirably laid out Jolly Roger

and planned by Major Douglas Light Opera Company: Wood, FRIBA proves that 7.38-7.50 p.m.-Two Chopin Ballade

within five miles of Charing-crosS ·· played by Alfred Cortot.

1. Ballade in A Flat Major. (Op.47) it is possible, owing to low rates 2. Bollade in F Minor, (Op.52). of interest, cheaper building costs 7.50-8 p.m.--From the Studio. and the wisdom of tin' experien- An Address on "The Street Sleepers' ced Housing Committee, to house, Shelter Society" bỵ† the Hon. Dr. R. H. families now overcrowded, and

Kotewall.

8 p.m.-Local Time and Weather at the same time provide play- Report.

grounds and open spaces within

8.03-8.15 p.m.From the Studio. An Address on "The Street. Steepers' Shelter Society" by the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall (Chinese).

cert.

a stone's-throw of their doors.

This scheme is by no means unique. Not only progressive

8.15-10.30 p.m.-Chinese Studio Con- authorities in town and country. but such practical men as Sir 9.30 pm-Reuter Press Bulleting, Enoch Hil, of the Halifax Build- London 1 p.m. Stock and Commodity ing Society, are providing houses

Quotations.

10.30 p.m.-Router Press Bulletins, to be let at 10s a week inclusive Rugby Mid-day Press News, Further and even less. London Stock and Commodity Quota

by Ely Culbertson.

para post on plans.

Recorded

Fre-

The official returns already

received indicate that within.

the next twelve months and

other 850,000 houses, will have maand 24h độ

been completed, by both pri

vate enterprise and municipal effort.

Stand Ang

Many among these are; of...

Experience is proving that, |given land bought at not exces,

10.35 p.m.-Close Down. Crockford's Club, New York, has

8.30-10 p.m.-European technical skill at its supreme best it be said that this idea is being been conducting an unusual Bridge Programme from Z.E.K. on a

event-an Individual Masters' quency of 640 oc's.

8.30-8.45 pm-Grand Opera. strictly enforced and taught to Tournament. Twenty-eight of the

Orchestra- recognised ranking players of the

"Carmen"-Prelude to Act 1 (Blzet) $10.50 Browning, who will not be denied the people in Nanchang,

"Carmen"-Entr'acte, Act 4 (Bizet) Standardised correct time, one Metropolis have been participating,

Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra $8.00 his love, and whose zest for living

inspires and SAYES Elizabeth. of the main principles of the New and, as far as the entry list la con-

conducted by Leopold Stokow. course, houses built to sell, but as the demand of purchasers ski. Charles Laughton once again turns Life Movement inaugurated some cerned, it would compare favour- in a great place of character act-months ago by Marshal Chiang ably so far as skill goes with that Aria""Tristan and Isolde." Act. 5.- slackens the supply of honses to

Isolde's Love Song (Wagner) be let increases. ing as the tyrannical Victorian Kai-shek is being strictly en-of any so-called national tourna

Nanny Larsen-Todsen (Soprano). father who dominates BO cruelly forced in the home of the movement, with the possible exception! his family, especially relying on ment by means of pubuie demons- of the recent Grand Nationals of Vocal Duet

|trations such as the preliminary the United States Bridge Associa~ Mavis Bennett (Soprano) and John sive prices, full advantage being the sick girl for companionship.

taken of the favourable money Turner (Tenor), Maureen O'Sullivan is not over-duties at public meetings in that tion.

hands practically Ari-La Boheme"-Your tiny, hard market and low building costs," shadowed by this famous trio of city, when called to order, the

is Frozen (Procini) were acenred,

cottages can be provided at week- Academy award winners. Una chairman must announce the cor-identical results.

Heddle Nash (Tenor). 8.51-9.10 p.m.-A Violin Recital by ly rents in the neighbourhood of Ralph Forbes, and rect time and persone possessing while on others, the experts gave

108. This figure shows a return to their individual Fritz Kreisler Marion Clayton also give excellent watches must immediately see full play

Ithat these coincide.

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cover maintenance charges and The drama tells of a flashing TO- This principle is to train the and in the play.

interest at 3 per cent, "to 4 per. mance that forces its way through people to come to public gather-This is an interesting hand from

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1934

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Father E. Gherzi: The Climate of China

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Father P... D'Elia: R. C. Missiona

Dr. Ta Chen: Labour Problema.

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baffling of murder mysteries comes Choosing a background which is to the Alhambra Theatre in War-in excrutiatingly comic contrast WEST:- ner Brothers' current release, to their ultra-modern anties. Bert "From Headquarters," featuring Wheeler and Robert Woolsey, two George Brent and Eugene Pallette. of R.K.O.-Radio's best comedians, The story involved in "From are now showing at the Majestic Headquarters" · boaste a murder Theatre in "Cockeyed Cavaliers." within a murder as it were. While

With its scenes laid during the police officials are attempting to Middle Ages, the story finds unravel the mystery surrounding wheeler and Woolsey in a burles one crime, another killing occurs

que on the era, when was aall and within police headquarters itself. knighthood were in flower.

Bert, SOUTH:- The relation between the

annexes the appurtenances of the crimes and their solution spreads royal physicians enroute to attend itself through the six or seven the Duke of Weskit; and the rov reels of the feature, packed with ing pair is joined by Mary Ann. a action, plot developments, and a poor girl eluding the Duke's mar final satisfactory denouement.

rlage offer..

two

An excellent cast includes. Dor othy Burgess, Margaret Lindsay, Henry O'Neill, Hugh, Herbert, and Hobart Cavanaugh,

"MANHATTAN MELODRAMA”-

ORIENTAL THEATRE

Thelma Todd and Dorothy provide the romantic element

"SHE LOVES ME NOT"- STAR THEATRE

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At one table where the best re- sult in bidding was achieved, the Leo East player was Mr. Howard Schenken, the South player Mr. Sydney Rusinow, the West player Mr. Hugh Jackson and the North player, myself. Here the bidding went as follows:

Bing Crosby, the noted crooner. West Three of Hollywood's most power, comes to the Star Theatre in Par-ID amount's musical romance, "She 2H

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North Enest South

IS Pass Pass 3H 4H Pass 5प

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ful personalities, Clark Gable, Loves Me Not" with Miriam Hop-35 Myrna Loy and. William Powell, are starred in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's

king and Kitty Carlisle,

current

"?

"Il Trovatore"-Miserere (Verdi)

2. Far Rosemary (Schin Rosmarin)

.(Kreisler),

101. No. 3. Humoreske, Op.

(Dvorak)..

New Housing Legislation 44. Caprice Viennois (Kreisler).

9.10-9.30 p.m.-Light Orchestral. As skill in designing small Henry VIII Dances (Edward German) dwellings increases, and modern

New Symphony Orchestra.

Reminiscences of Grieg (arr. Urbach) methods of organisation are ap-

Marek Weber & His Orchestra. plied, including new standardisa- · Raindrops Pizzicati for Strings (de la tion of materials and the Time

Riviere)

and Progress Schedule, no costs A Fairy Ballet (White)

Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra should be still further reduced conducted by Sir Dan Godfrey and rents the kernel of the pre- 9.80 p.m.-Renter Press Bulletins, sent problem-diminished. London 1 p.m. Stock and Commodity Quotations.

9.35-10 p.m.-Vazlety. Piana Duet

Nymph Errant-Selection

Carroll Gibbons and John

Instrumental-

In the Heart of Hawali

Hawaiian Smiles

Songs-

Hawallan Guitars.

Brave. Hearts

Near and yet so Far

Evelyn Laye (Soprano). Piano Solo-

W.

Some practical difficulty is bound to be caused by the intro! duction of the new Housing Bill of the Government dealing with overcrowding before the local Green, authorities have broken the back,

of their slum programme. Under ideal conditions at least two more years would be given_for the attack on the slums. This cannot be hurried, since actual progress is dependent upon train- led individuals finding a way through the jungle of difficulties which Barround every slum area. As the Housing Committee of the London Counity Council know well, even with a desire to increase staffa, it is most difficult to find the right kind of officers |to carry projects into effect. Excavations are la progress at The new housing legislation is, Baguir village near Ashkabad, on however, so compréhensive, and the former site of the ancient will no doubt be opposed, so per capital of the Kingapore of Parthie sistently in the Committee stage which existed in the third century by the Labour party, that in all before our era.

probability it will not pass into

Piano Show Memories" Turner Layton, 10 p.m.-Close Down.

EXCAVATIONS IN OLD PARTHIA CAPITAL

· law: until: the summer of next year. That will give the local

attraction, “Manhattan With a distinguished supporting | In my judgment, in a game scor-SQUA Melodrama," which will long be re-cast which includes Warren Hyed on the match point basis, this membered as the last picture that mer, Lynne Overman. Judith Al bidding leaves nothing to be de-sault on the hand, whereas if the authorities more time to ensure America's Public Enemy. No. 1. len. George Barbier and Vince sired. Of course, West, if pos. five diamond contract were under the smooth ronning of the exist John Dillinger, ever saw.

Harnett, "She Loves Me Not" The film opens spectacularly with brings to the screen the fanciful #ible, is anxious to play the hand taken, the immediate assault upon ing sluit clearance machine, and In the sult in which ha holds hon- the trump suit through a club to organise the necessary new the "General Slocum" disaster out tale of wild escapades in a Prince org namely, diamonds and when lead, must bring about the defeat machinery with a view to reduc- of which are tossed two orphan boys ten dormitory that has convulsed he finds that he has a fit with his of the contract.c being overcrow into Manhattan's East side. One is Broadway audiences for months. partner's spade suit and his part- Played at spades by East. Finally, looking at the ques- studious, while the other "shoots" The story depicts the escape of ner can support his hearts, he is lead of the singleton heart de tion as a whole, it may be said In gambling circles. Years later a night-club dancer from the justified in making the mild glam feated a contract

as with confidence that England, al- entry and ready leading the world in the the student has become District scene of a Philadelphia murder, try of five diamonds after his North, with his t Attorney (William Powell) and the her concealment at Princeton and partner has raised his hearts to diamond Ace, was able to give his

standard of housing, © other a top-money gambler. (Clarke her subsequent entry into motion four.

hould by 1940, have abolished: Gable),

slums and provided at ,000,000 more dwellings watch suitable in rent and accommoda

the needs of the wage-

His mistress, perfect

Myrne Loys Joves him mudly" but when, he refuses to marry her, she leaves him

pictures with a wild fanfare of pu- The Contract of five hearts bilcity, and at the same time de- makable against any velops a tender romance between even with a club: Bing and Kitty Carlisle, the Dean's hearts in Dummy. daughter.

inst any suc

partner two rafts,

four,

I. At one table West, misled. 48, Wha seemned a splene our

bidding to was doubled by North and defeat- tion ed two tricks

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