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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, JANUARY

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Cinema Notes

BROADWAY MELODY OF

1996- KING'S AND ALHAMBRA THEATRES

-1936

FAMOUS CAFE HAS TO CLOSE DOWN

OPEN DAY AND NIGHT

FOR 120 YEARS

Padua The famous Pedrocchi Cafe has closed its doors.

It has gone bankrupt.

551 Peak 21st 3ch to 1st Octo¦ FOR SPRAINS & STIFFNESS the picture and so skilfully is it was quickly followed by other

BRIDGE NOTES Barrier To Slam Bids Removed

By Ely Culbertson

Bridge players used togen-}

barrier in their Slam bidding a Staz They could not reach which depended upon a void suriz in the hand of one partner, or of Hundreds of the both partners. letters I received dealt with this difficult point.

'So packed with entertainment for the first-and last-time since its opening 120 years ago counter one seemingly impastable is "Broadway Melody of 1936,” that it at once registers its right

Opened by Signor Pedrocchi to be acclaimed as the greatest)

as a small concern in 1799, the extravaganza yet to be made by Hollywood Stars, story, music, cafe was one of the first in Italy at which meals were served present in a dancing, all are

with the drinks, a practice that often thrilling satisfying and form, so splendid and elaborate is

proprietors when they saw the fashioned.

Famous all over Italy, with There is glorious comedy, any success of the innovation.

its three rooms, painted in the the story takes dramatic which set it above the usual Italian national colours,

room red, the second white and vehicle of its type. The plot is superbly woven amid the gor the third green, the cafe start- blockade of Venice in 1813-14, and the many song hits all falled its prosperity during the Coon Keeping, Shorthand, Typewriting GENERAL NOTICES geously spectacular specialties.

naturally out of the streaming when many Venetians came to action of the production.

200 dollars

Matshed Stanley.

monthly.

Also

Apply

above

"Ber

address. Telephone 999

TUITION

COMMERCIAL TRAINING. given in

and Business routine. Fees Moderate. Apply 6 Aimi Villas, Austin Road Kowloon

FOR SALE

HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY 1935.--On sale at all Book-stalls and at the Offices of the Publishers, 34,

Wyndham Street.

MISCELLANEOUS

YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and

China MAT promptly printed. Office. No. 34, Wyndham Street Telephone 20022

LAMMERT - BROS.

AUCTIONEERS. APPRAISERS

AND SURVEYORS

Public Auctions -

THE Undersigned have received

This radions to sell by Public

Auction

Oa

Monday, the 6th January, 1936, commencing at 10.30-xm

at No. 8 King's Park Building, Kowloon

A Quantity of

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

On. View from Sunday the 5th

January 1935.

Terms: Cash on Delivery

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, 2nd January, 1936.

COASTWISE

by

"ALGIE" BENNETT. An interesting book of Cartoons depicting "Happenings" on the China Coast.

PRICE $1.00

Now on sale at

The Newspaper Enterprise Ltd. China Mail Building.

MRS. Y. AMANO No. 26 Wyndham Street, 2nd Floor.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL

Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Ltd.,

Announce

of the

Padua

one

So successful did business be-1 For players the cast has as its

come that the proprietor was top personality the gifted Jack that their General Benny, now lending to the screen able to build a new building in

1531.

Among the famous customers Offices will be located in the Hong the brilliant talents that have

the outstanding genius

who frequented the cafe was! Kong & Shanghai Bank Building, made him a star on the stage and 3rd floor, as from

radio. He handles a grand role the French writer, Stendhal. Monday, 30th December 1935.

"Free To Guests" Telephone and P. O. Box numbers perfectly, and he has the most ample and able support from remain unchanged.

Office noted performers like Uns Merkel The Motor, Wine, and Equipment Departments are not who rings the bell as a

lor, a grand romantic male lead affected and will remain in their cracking secretary, Robert Tay present offices.

jand others. :

FOR SALE

A selection of the best varieties of

Reliable and Tested- FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS from

Messrs. Sutton & Sons. Reading and

wise-

A large snuffbox, together with a well-stocked library and an ample supply of newspapers, disposal, and any visitor was was always at the customers' entitled to receive, free of charge, a glass of water, a newspaper and a toothpick.

Eleanor Powell wine triple hon ours in this picture for she is not

In spite of the lavish hospi- only seen as the "world's greatest femininne tap dancer" but handles tality dispensed on the business the ballerina demands finely, and side of the cafe many stories in addition proves she is a fine are current of the "carefull dramatic actress.

disposition of the Pedrocchi family in their private life.

relics of the Among the

It is practically an all-star cast Among other triumphant players

in the cast are Sid Silvers, ing founder is a sugar bowl equip- of stooges," June Knight, Vilma ped with a lid and two padlocks. and Buddy Ebser, Nick Long, Jr the keys of which were kept by Messrs. Arthur Yates & Co., Ltd. Frances Langford, Harry Stock-the husband and wife.

Sydney.

well and Robert Wildback and a great many more.

The opportunity of serving you will be a pleasure-and-your COM2- mands will have our beat attention.

GRACA & CO.

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LA WAS S CHINA KAIĽ SUM.

NOW ON SALE

CHINA YEAR BOOK

1935 EDITION

The 25 Chapters of the 17th issue of the CHINA YEAR BOOK edited by B. G. W. Woodhead, C.B.E., have as usual been revised or rewritten with the assistance of many experix, Chinese and foreign, and every effort has been made to bring information and statistics up to date.

The Chapter on the Knomintang covers the political history of China, in 1934. The Chapter on the Chinese Government contains the Text of the Provisional Constitution, the Organic Law, and the Draft of the Permanent Constitution.

on

International Issues gives the text of the The Chapte Agreement and Exchange of Notes of the sale of the Chinese- Eastern Railway, Senides the latest documents relating to Sino Japanese issued.)"

China's Communications - Railways, Bonds, Post Office, Telegraphs, Wireless, Telephones and Aviation are very indy dealt with.

Father D'Elia, in the Chapter on Religions, contributes an Interesting Chronological Review of Catholic Missions in China.

Mr. E. Kam is again responsible for the Chapteron Car- rency and Banking, and the Loan Tables

A new feature is a Chapter on China's Modern Industries Price: $18 (Postage in China 30 cents extri

"BLOSSOM-TIME

THEATRE

QUEEN'S

"Blossom Time" has Richard Tauber starring under the direc tion of his life-long friend, Paul

Except for a short period during the Great War when it was obliged to close during the night, the Cafe Pedrocchi was always open, day and night- until now-Reuter.

Stein. This picture is promised FAMOUS

as the outstanding R. 1. P. picture

of the season, and is claimed to be amongst the most memorable British films ever made.

PIONEER

James Dunn plays the role of a youth in love in Bad Boy," the Fax Films' production which will be screened at the Alhambra

NEW MEASURES

FOR SPAIN'S

1936 BUDGET Different Methods Of Taxing UNNECESSARY EXPENDITURE TO BE REDUCED

in thel Madrid Changes method of applying taxes and of the further conversions

MINER DIES public debt, such as have been

Kimberley Loss To

Diamond Mines

MR. GEORGE BEET AT AGE OF 83 Kimberley.---The death

successfully operated in the

of Spain's! past, are features budget for 1936 announced by the Premier, Senor Chapaprieta

He was Finance Minister h the last Cabinet and holds the same post in the present Gov- ernment.

As an example, the transport has tax, which was collected from

The resources of the B. L.P studio were pat to the fallest test in every department, for Blosson Time" not only has a powerful story but introduces some of the largest and most im;

•pressive sets ever erected in any studio... It has Sve beautiful Schubert numbers, the accom paniments to which are played by a mass symphony orchestra. The occurred of "the grand old ship's captains or agents at future, be levied on the impor costuming and make-up of the man" of Kimberley, Mr. George ports and frontier posts will, in leading artists involved hours of Beet, in his 83rd year.

Mr. Beet spent a full and ters of goods. patient care each working day, the dresses won by the ladies crowded life as a pioneer of the cost several thousands, and the diamond fields. singing by Richard Tanber wAS flawlessly recorded.

EVERY NIGHT. AT EIGHT””

ORIENTAL THEATRE

Senor Chapaprieta is deter- mined to reduce all unnecessary As a veteran journalist, dig-expenditure, and in spite of the ger, prospector, soldier and law heavy calls on the Treasury to agent, he had many tales to re-fight unemployment in Spain, late of the early days. He and the fact that the 4,421,000.- took part in the Kafir wars and 000 pesetas (over £122,000.000). in the siege of Kimberley of anticipated revenue will fall Mr. Beet was the author of short of expenditure, by over For the first time in his screen career George Raft, who first Romance and Reality of the $4,000,000, it is hoped the de gained the plaudits of the critics Vaal Diamond Diggings," "By ficit will not stand at more than by his performance in "Scarface" Bullock and Wagon to the Dis-one third of what it was last is cast as the leader of a dance mond Fields" and "The Grand year Renter hand. The film is named so be- Old Days"

cause Raft and his hand are "on the air" every night at 8 o'clock. Raft plays the part of a fam ous band-leader who takes in hand a couple of ambitious rirls and gives them their chance in radio. The story is punctuated regularly with songs and mansic. "FURY OF THE JUNGLE

· MAJESTIC THEATRE --~:

GERMAN POLICE CENTRALISED

Mobile Traffic

Force

WINDSOR TREE FOR PALESTINE

For Jubilee Forest At Nazareth

I still receive a few letters af this type, but the number be comes smaller and smaller each day For, in 1935, this problem of the void-suit Slam was-solved. in the Culbertson System. The following crazy freak is an un usual type, but interesting be cause of the bidding.

North, Dealer.

Both sides 'vumerable

S. Q 8 63

D

SI 10754

10.9

AJ 32

37432

D. AKQ 6· CA65

The bidding:

DADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

The following programme will be broadcast to-day from the Häng Koor Broadcasting Station-ZBW. on a wavelength of 355 metres. (845 EC3), 70

CEJ 107

N

D. 10 5

C. Q 942

S

S.

X 8 7 4 3 2.

(Figures after bids refer to numbered explana tory paragraphs)...... North

South West East 1 H 2D (1) 4S (2) Pass

(3) 5D (4) Pass(51.7 H (6) Pass Pass Pass 1-The freak distribution makes a vulnerable overcall proper. 2-A double-jump takeout in a The new suit shows a void, vold-showing bid is always

115

chestra.

1.20

etc

exactly, two more than mECES-

Dance Music from Hong Kong Hotel ZEK. Programme

12.50-2.15

grammes

European Pro-

12.30 -Recorded Music.

1 P-Local Time and Weather Report

-Hong Kong Hotel On

pm-Renter Press Bulletins.

2.15 pm-Close Dows.

SS Expert Programzie. 5-7 -Belzy, of the Hong

7-7-30 pm—A Concert.

sary; the fact there has beenong Hotel Dance Orchestra. an intervening bid does not Songs interfere in any way with the Gentle Zephyrs (Jensen)

Essie Ackland (Contralto) meaning of the bid

Variations sur Malborough 3-A careless pass; West should Alto Saxophone. Solo-

have doubled, to show hist

spade strength.

Choral

Marcel Mule.

The English Singers. 4 Showing the diamond void. The Turtle Ive (arr. Vanghan

and, incidentally, giving a far)-b-

more important inference. Cello Sobo North had a great deal of

Serenade Espagnole

Maurice Marechal

Dennis Noble (Biritone)

strength in spades, it would mean that the North-South Sang partnership had duplication of The Rabel (Wallace) values. In that case, North Cello Solo

Maurice Marechal would have signed off by re-Intrada (Adagio):(Nachez)

Song tamming to his original suit- his bid would have been five My Dear Soul (Sanderson)

Frank Titterton (Tenor). hearts.

Londonderry Air" (sm. Tertisj

Lionel Tertia. 5-While I mentioned above that Viola Solom

West should have doubled the

1Song- spade cue-bid, it was entirely proper for East to refrain Love, I give you my all (Besly)

Ina Soves (Soprano). from doubling the diamonds.

East 7.30-8 pm The London Paladium passing, By merely

Orchestra. avoided giving West the The Rose (Selection of English pression that his diamonds Melodies) (RIT. Myddletom).

East was I Hear you calling me (am Harda were very strong.

Wood).

of course anxious that West should not open a diamond if Wedded Whimsies (Humorou

Fantasy) (arr, Alford). South should by any chance The Thistle (Selection of Scotch

Melodies) (fyddleton). become declarer

8. Das Local Thure and Weather learned by this

ticză time that North's strength Report; Closing Local Stock Quota-

805-11 & Relay South had was not in spades. If North had a legitimate opening bid Tai Ping Theatre (Chinese).

11 pin Close Down

Pro- exclusive of the spade suit. be could have not less than 805-10 pumam. European

gramme from ZEK, on a frequency. the Ace and Queen of hearts of 540 kilocycles.

3

from

and the King and Queen of |--305-3.27 pat Recital by Peter clubs. In case North had Dawson (Bass-Baritone).. only K J 10 in clubs, South 1. The Late Player (Alitsen). knew that all possible club 2 The Floral. Danes (Moss).

The Bandolero (Start).. losers could be discarded on Bedouin Love Song (Pinsuti),

827-9 pm Trio in D Minor, Op. the three top dimonds Nothing much mattered in the 19" (Mendelssohn) played by Cortot, play, once the final contract was Thiband and Cassia, non-

9-9.15 pm-A Relay of the Dave reached The club lead sas won try News Buletin (Copyright by by the Ace; trumps were drawn. Rester). and two of North's clubs were

9.15-9.30 pm Pianoforte.

Re

discarded. Then North could cital by Ricardo Vincs.

Scherze (Borodin).

Poissons D'or (Dejussy).

3.

D'Amour Sorcier (de Falia).

·

9.30-10 pm-Jack Jackson, and his Orchestra,

10 pm Big Ben: Close, Down

A fine specimen of Oriental cy- press the gift of the King to the ruff the five of clubs and the six Berlin German provincial King George V. Jubilee Forest, of diamonds, and the Grand Slam police are to be reorganised as has been shipped from London to was made.

Japanese Prince. It was the only Peggy Shannon, Alan Dinehart a Reich Police Force as soon as Palestine on the British Steamer

MARRIED

Never Quarrelled

and Donald Cook have the star- possibleng this announce one of its kind in Windsor Great FIFTY-EIGHT YEARS ring parts in this picture, which In tells the story of a little band of ment, General Datiege, Com-Park white people. marooned in a tro-manding German Folice, added The forest is British Jewry's ipical junglend

that 30 new companies of expression of loyalty on the oc Cook plays the part of a dis-motorised police are to be form-casion of the King's Jubilee. It graced doctor who escapes into ed Their authority, like that will cover a large area of desolate the jungle to hide himself from of the Secret State Police, will and barren land on the hills of

for their forest beauty. the world miss Shauzon is be recognised throughout the Nazareth, which were once famed shown as a girl, who is forced to Beich

The new corps, comprising in live in the astounding village when her brother fails ill,hile all 1,500 men and about 600 Dinehart is cast as the ruler of powerful cars and mot

will be employed for trai the villag

trol Benter.

DINKY.”“”“ STAR THEATRE.

Bre

directed the picture.

The tree presented by the King England to Palestine. It will be is the first to be shipped from planted by the High Commission- er It General Sir Arthur Wan- chope

ESTATE OFFICE THAT

BIG DOCKYARD PENDING IN

KWANGIUNG

Canton, Saturday. vincial Department struction has decided Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Bennett, of Sig dockyard in Kwang Doneraile-street, Fulham, S. W location is tentatively

Shek Kok, Honam were married fifty-eight years.

One never went out without the work will start in April and other, and they never quarrelled thần $20,000,000 will be Becently Mrs. Bennett was tak-printed for the purpos en suddenly III and died. She was Press. seventy-nine.

Mt Bennett became ill

buried

of my

red into the grave

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His Majesty's Thestre last me