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“KING OLAF”

Hong Kong Singers In Great Form

FINE CONCERT AT CHINA FLEET CLUB

THE CHINU AÐ

LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES

Mr. Thomas Cowan, the Aus- Italian white-ant expert, accom- panied by his able assistant. Mr. Cecil Chang Lon, who recently ar rived in the Colony from Aus-

traha, are leaving to-day by the ** Raschi

to for Shanghai There is no doubt that the Hong establish a branch office in the Kong Singers, under the able en-northern city. couragement and leadership of their }

honorary conductor. Mr. J. Ander- The Hong Kong Travel Associa-

son Miller, LRAM. have been tion acknowledges with thanks the

the chief means of introducing receipt of the following subscrip

Amusements

Cinema Notes From The Theatres

"SNOWED UNDER —QUEEN'S

THEATRES

"Snowed Under,” a rollicking

Lionel Barrymore, Beulah Bondi and Joan Crawford are in "The Gorgeous Husey,” which will be shown at the King's and Alhambra Theatres on Sunday.

the best choral music to audiences tions: Messrs. A. S. Watson and First National Comedy romance in the Colony. Their record over Co., Ltd. $100, and the Hong Kong with a New England setting the two and a half years of their and Whampso Dock Co. Ltd. $50. brings together a leading man and existence is extremely high. At

three leading women, all of whom various times they have produced The Diocesan School Old Boys' are top notch Hollywood stars in "The Messiah.” “Elijah.” Bach's Association's Reunion and Smok their own right. George Brent "Sing Ye" and "Jesu. Price ing Concert will be held at the has the lead while the feminine Treasure," Parry's "There is an Chinese Merchants' Club, China trio is composed of Genevieve old belief" and "Blest Pair of Building.

on Saturday next, be Tobin, Glenda Farrell and Patricia Sirens." Elgar's "For the Fallen" ginning at 8.30 pm

It will take

Etis and Brahes" "Requiem”—a for the form of a welcome to the The hilarious comedy situations: midable list of worth-while choral Headmaster, Rev. C. B. R. Sar- show a handsome young play- "THE AMATEUR GENTLEMAN” music, which has generally been gent, on his return from furlough right snow-bound in a Connecti- presented with taste and discri- The proceedings will be entirely cat farmhouse, with two ex-wives mination.

informal and light refreshments and a new sweetheart, a lovelorn

"The Amateur Gentleman" the Their performance last evening will be supplied, the

charge for

lawyer and a romantic sheriff.

first production of CriterionTM Films, at the China Fleet, Club Theatre admission being 50 cents.

Brent has the role of the play-

was adapted by Clemence Dare; of an all-Elgar programme will

wright, who has promised a drama from Jeffery Farnol's famous to a New York producer, but is

definitely add to the already high Mr. R. D. Gillespie, divisional

-KING'S THEATRE

reputation they enjoy. The prin-manager of the Imperial Chemical unable to get an idea for his fovel and features Douglas Fair- cipal work was "King Olaf," which Industries. Limited, returned to act. Genevieve Tobia, in the role banks, Jr., and Elissa Landi in

was supported by four unaccom the Colony by the 3.5. Rawalpindi of his first wife, now divorced, but the starring roles. panied part-songs. "Feasting I this morning. Watch." "Evening Scene." "Weary] Wind of the West" and "Death on the Hills"

Expectations Realised

Three cases of typhoid fever have been notified as having or curred in the Colony during the 24 One has come to expect that hours ended yesterday. the Singers will adequately renderį

GUN PRACTICE

Firing Off Stanley

Peninsula.

The direction

OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION.

Anti-aircraft gun practice will The story, set in the colourfull take place from Stanley Peninsula. still in love with her ex-husband. Regency period, deals with the ad-on the dates and at the times goes-to Brent's retreat to help

ventures of Barnabas Bary, the stated hereunder. him out, at the suggestion of the producer, Porter Hall, she having of an inn keeper, who by his of fire will be over the sea area sicill 25 a prize-fighter and wrestier bounded on the East by the Putai sotze talent in the literary field

rises 20 prominence in London Islands, on the West by Lamma berself

Then comes Glenda Farrell, the society. Meanwhile his father is Island (East end), and for a dis a false tance southwards from Stanley "anything they attempt: and che A dinner dance will be held second wife, who had stolen sentenced to death on

charge. Barnabas rescues his Peninsula of 12,000 yards. A red has also come to expect that they at the Repulse Bay Hotel to-morrow | Brent's sffections from Miss will do more than that that they at 9 p.m. and a tea dance on Sun-Tobin, but is now clamouring for father from prison and in an ex-flag and's black ball by day, and will provide a flexible.

sensitive day at 5 pm

alimony which the luckless young citing denouement unmasky the a red lamp flashing at intervals reading of anything, they essay,

playwright is unable to pay. She real culprit. In doing so, he wins of 5 seconds by night, will be shown at Stanley Peninsula during garnished with good tone. that

brings with her, her lawyer who the hand of Lady Cleone.

undefinable rubato treatment which

distinguishes good choral singing.

from bad, fully adequate pianissi

mos and crescendos, and at all times straightforward and scholar.i

ly interpretation. All these vir

im-

ST. VINCENT DE is in love with Brent's Particularly notable among the all firings and a_launch, flying a

PAUL SOCIETY

Fine Charitable Work Performed

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS ISSUED

newest sweetheart, Patricia Elis, lavish settings is the reconstruc- red flag by day, and showing a who arrives just before the bliz-tion of the 18th century Carlton red lamp by night, will cruise in

has House Ballroom, which is claimed the vicinity of the firing area. zard sets in. Miss Farrell full intentions of getting her to be the largest set ever built for alimony or putting her ex-hubby British film. Costume and bis- this intention torical research work was under in gaol, and with the sheriff, Frank McHugh, is also the supervision of James ́ Laver, brought to Brent's bome. The Assistant Keeper of the Victoria picture winds up happily in a land Albert Museum. most surprising climax.

tues were evident at last evening's recital. "King Olaf" is an mense work calling for sustained and concentrated attention to every) minute detail of the intricate scor- ing for voices. The four part- songs. each in its own particular

We have received from the Rev.) way. demand more than simply Fr. T. Ryan, S.J., President of the adequate attention to detail: there Bazaar Committee, a copy of the must also be interpretation of the annual report for 1935 of the highest order if they are to be Society of St. Vincent de Paul. effective. How else can the love-The 53rd "Al Fresco Fete of the gles make a sanitorium and rest cludes

"EARLY TO BED" STAR

THEATRE

Mary Boland and Charlie Rug

ly calm of "Evening Scene." the Society will be held on November home tempestuous grandeur of "Feast- L

their honeymoon spot their latest riot-farce "Early to Bed."

ing I Watch." the reposeful later

The reports for 1935 disclose a stormy, mood of "Weary Wind of the West," and finally, the maximarplus at December 31, 1935. of eerieness of "Death on the Hills" 846.47. Daring the year $7,816.65 edies are

com-

The veterans of many hit com- cast as a couple who

"The Amateur Gentleman" was produced by Marcel Hellman and directed by Thornton Freelatud. Besides Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., and Elissa Landi, who returns to the British screen after fan absence of five years, the cast in-

Gordon Harker, Frank} Pettingell, Basil Sydney, Athole Stewart and Eugh William.

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GOLF STARTING TIMES

The title of the film "Trapped

27.11.36 (S) was expended in relief in money marry after an engagement of 20

29.11.36 (5) rent; years, and set out immediately by Television" the Columbia Pic- be faithfully reproduced?

and provisions; $1,493 in

and a trip which brings one ludicrous ture has in itself a ring of excite-

($) ... Singers fulfilled all the demands

$220 in shoes and clothing; made upon them at last night's

ment, and it has Mary Astor. Lyle which firing may $176.39 in medical aid: while situation after another. recital, and deserve every

Charlie appears 25 mouse-like mendation for a fine piece of work, special grants amounted to $258.96

Chester Beatty, an employee of 26 Talbot and Nat Pendleton in the carried out. ex-

leading roles. and a sum of $3,186.23 was The Soloists

The story concerns Fred Dennis The soloists in "King Olaf" also pended on board and tuition and years standing with the Match- Athe provision of books and station-less Eye Co, manufacturers of a rose nobly to the Mrs. Anderson Miller's lovely ar-ery in the Society's educational dosen types of glass eyes. Mary, tistry, control and wonderful inter. (establishments. A number of sub-jas Tessie Weeks, is the girl whom +levision set because of lack of he has courted for. two decades. funds. He falls in with a dumb various from stantial donations

Despite Tessie's desire to see pretative powers were in evidence in her solo work; Mr. Edgar Warner sporting institutions and private

Rocky O'Neil, who gets Fred a backed her up in the duets and persons are also listed, including Niagara Falls, cherished for 20 good-natured bill collector named used his fine voice in his solo pas the Colonial Government's grant of

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sages to the very best advantage. giving a most sympathetic render- ing throughout; while Mr. Victor

work

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a struggling young inventor who is unable to complete his new

Pairings For Fanling

On Sunday

The following are the Eoyal! years, Chester, fired with ambi-job like his own Through the ition to land the world biggest} job, Fred meets attractive Bobby

glass eye order, heads for the Blake a young lady with a flair Hong Kong Golf Club starting Six Months Record

He knows Horace

times for Fanling next Sunday: for racketeering.

OLD COURSE The Council records its heart Stanton, maker of sextuplet dolls.

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Sanders, who has improved enor- felt regret at the death of Mr.is spending a vacation there Fred and his invention as the way mously in every department of his Carlos Augusto da Roza, the So- Complications begin immediately singing in the experience of the ciety's anditor from 1924 to 1926 at Lake Ockawookaboogee Lodge. present writer over the last few and a regular supporter of the z-A jewel robbery and a murder dollars out of the head of a large 9.23" months, brought real dignity and (nual Fete.

follow, with Chester, suspected as Broadcasting Company. But Love fine. round tone to his baritone During the six months from ja Sleep-walker Tiger Man" by introdes, and Bobby finds herself 3.32

trying to help the young inventor. The concerted passages by January to June this year the So- night!

She gives him the money to finish 2.40 the soloists, supported by the full ciety contributed to the mainten-

the set, and then arranges a de 9,44 chorus, provided a fine burst of ance of 135 families, comprising

monstration at the Broadcasting

"948 sound which was most satisfying. 216 persons, to whom assistance

Company. The orchestra, composed of awas given; while 733 visits were

Complications ensue when an un- number of local amateurs helped made to the poor in their homes Marion Nixon runs afoul of the scrupulous official of the company 9.56 out by handsmen from His Ma-and 76 visits to the hospitals in underworld and the law in her

tries to wreck Fred's net in an at- jesty's forces and led by Prae the period under review.

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Line-Up," and The Lewis, was generally adequate, but The Society depends almost in-duction,

vision set controlled by himself. faltered somewhat in one or two tirely on its annual "Rose Day"

she obtains employment in a fur dimenities, however, Fred man- no doubt have settled down better maintenance of its good work, and store that is handing stolen garages to demonstrate his set to ad- 19.12 for Saturday's performance. In feels that it will again receive the ments — and is "caught with the

vantage, and at the same time it has goods when she is taken into cus-

the

of the Fantasia and Fugue. however, generous support which

undoing they put up a good show and ac-met with in previous years from tody xth a stolen cont under her criminals. quitted themselves well; though the general public in the Colony."

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sppear in the pictare as detectives Mollison, Wyrley Birch and Robert —Gargan; sympathetic and belige-1Strange.MAS ing the girl innocent, and Hurst

places in "King Olaf”.... They will and "AI Fresco Fete" for the through a chain of circuMEÍRNCES, | After battling seemingly endless 1004 -

is the richness and grace of Elgar's is confidently expected.

fine arrangement.

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A finsi word for the conductor. programmės--

He performed his onerous part of Fantasia and Fugue in G Minor

Isst evening's entertainment with

zest, vitality and complete com

mand of his material: One or two

his

tricky sungs in "King Olaf"? were successfully surmounted, handling of the players times was firms, and resor

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PART SONGS

Feasting I Watch

Evening Scene

Weary Wind of the West Death on the Elis

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to turn the girl loose, believing she thrills, some like comedy, and "Bis mysterious jewel-robbery, which is the real Brown Eyes" with Joan Bernett Curing the town upside-down, and criminals. This she does innocent-and Cary Grant sharing the lead the killing of a lite baby in the ly enough, but not before she is ing roles, has everything park, and she goes to work to run

widewake, the trapped in a cellar filled with Thrills? With

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