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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 21, 1930.

THE SILVER SCREEN.

NORMA SHEARER AT THE QUEEN'S.

ABIE'S IRISH ROSE."

The film version of one of the most successful comedies ever writ- ten is now being screened in the Colony. Anne Nichol's "Abio's Irish Rose," camo to the Central Theatre yesterday, and showed all"

In Their Own Desire," the picture now showing at the Queen's, Miss Norman Shearer is seen in modern problem-play-a variation on the ever-puzzling theme of the clash between "modern" and "old-evidence of scoring a tremendous fashioned" ideas. Miss Shearer is success, seen in the part of the independent young woman of to-day who knows what she wants when she wants it, and is determined to have it. There is plenty of action in the story, and Robert Montgomery, Lovis Stone, Bolle Bernett, and Helene Allard each have excellent parts in the play.

Paramount has filmed "Abie " on a big scale, building it into a mighty comedy-drama of love and tolerance, with frequent touches of clever humour, and a cast that is ideally suited to the various roles made famous on the stage for so many years. "Abie's Irish Rosa"? teaches that love can conquer all- racial misunderstanding, and that bigotry and the jealousy of deeds is all wrong. Never before has such a stirring tale so beautifully told been presented.

The story begins at a time when unaappiness enters the home of Marlett, who decides to separate from his wife in favour of another. Meanwhile, Lally and Jack (Miss Shearer and Robert Montgomery} |· ̈*. enter on a romance which causes a serious tangle in the new relation ships. In a farewell meeting of the young couple aboard a motor boat, they are caught in a storm which is portrayed with vivid reality. The father rushes home to take charge of the search and his air. plane finds the couple after three days. This leads to a reconciliation self to be typically Irish as Rose- between the parents, who step aside to let the young couple roalisemary. J. Farrell MacDonald is the "Their Own Desire." As the par- father of the girl, Patrich Murphy. cata, Lewis Stone and Belle Bennett The comedy rdlcs are in the hands. rise to great heights in their parts, while Miss Shearer is supreme in of Bernord Gorcey and Ida Kram

Jean Hersholt's performance is that of a master, to put it lightly.. Once again has this actor scored in a role that he makes outstanding. that of Solomon Levy, the Jewish father who objects to his son's mar- tinge to an Irish girl, Rosemary Murphy. Charles Rogers excels as Abis, and Nancy Carroll shows her-

a situation which calls for varyinger, who, as Mr. and Mrs Isaac

ancods. The picture is excellent in every way and one which can be thoroughly recommended.

Cohen, have carried their parts from the stage to the servei.

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Anne Nichols' Part-talking, Singing Comedy Drama.

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THE MINUTE THAT SEEMS A YEAR

By GLUYAS WILLIAMS

5-23

WHEN YOU'RE SUMMONED, RIGHT BEFORE THE WHOLE BASEBALL TEAM,

TO COME AND KISS AUNT

ELSIE GOOD-BYE-

(Copyright, 1930, By The Bell Syndicate, Inc.)

TO-DAY'S WIRELESS

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11 to 11.30a.m.-Commercial News. 11.30 am to 12.30 p.m-Chinese

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DOG THAT WAS A BUFFALO.

EPIC LIFE OF BROTHER YELVERSTONE.”

GLUYAS WILLIAMS

UNCLAIMED LETTERS AND RADIO.

POST OFFICE LIST

The following unclaimed letters, Brother Velverstone" is dead. I registered articles and radio tele- He was a Buffalo and a gentleman grams are lying at the General 12.30 to 1.20 p.m.-Mid-day Euro-was Buffalo Yelverstone, who fro Post Office:

peau programme of Victor re-licked and fought over the earth in cords selected and supplied by many a brave hazard by sea and Tsang Fook Music Co

land until now, when, in the quiet 1.30 p.m.-Weather report and local of a Bedfordshire countryside, he

time. Mid-day programme con has barked his last. tinued

pm-Close down.

6 to 7 p.m.-Chinese programme. 7 to 9. p.m.-Evening European pro-

gramma

of Victor records selected and supplied by Tsang Fook Music Co..

"If I Were King "Overture, Vic.

tor Symphony Orchestra. ́* "Homing" and "Do Not Go My Love," Marguerite D'Alvarez, Contralte,

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"First Symphony "-Finale, Fer

nando Germani, Organ Solo, "O Sole Mio" and " Farewell to Naples," Neapolitan Trio, Vio. lin, Flute and Harp. “ Staccato "-Caprice and "Hün. garian Rhapsody, No. 4,"? Yolanda Moro, Piano Solo. Trees" and "By the Water of Minnetonka, Ernestine Schu- mann-Heink, Contrato. "To A Water Lily" and "To A Wild Rose, Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Waltz in O Sharp Minor" and Etude in A Flat Major," Alfred Cortet, Piano Sole "Dream Time" and "Sometime,"

Amelita Galli-Curci, Soprano. "Hile Hula" and "Mokihana,'

Kane's Hawaiians.

A Brown Bird Singing" and "Mother My Dear," John McCormack, Tenor.

The Swallow" and "Rubenola,"

Rudy Wedooft.

Who does not remember "Yel, the magnificent Airedale that, with his master, Commander Davenport, R.N. (retired), fought in the Great War and in his time collected thou- sands of pounds for charity?

He had a bank account of his own had this ancannily intelligent Aire dale with the heart of gold and, a' great courage. He

Collected for the Louth flood disaster victims and scores of other charities

When down in a submarine.. Looped the loop in an aero- plane.

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Hunted leopards and adopted two leoparde cubs.

Fought and beat a chimpanzee, Whipped a pack of German police dogs.fr

Attended church.

Poste Restante. Mademoiselle May Allegrini, A. T. Birch (a.s. Drifter No. 9), A. Beilin, Miss. Barbat, O. S. Dang,. W. G. Dudfield, J. Drewry, Eastern Trading Co., Ltd., W. G Gong, Mrs CM. Hall, H. K. Hutchin son, Ira. F. E. Hansen, L. E. Johnson, J. B. Kemp (Hodder & Stoughton), Dr. A. D: Maxwell, O'Laitch, Pritchard & Co., Miss A Overseas Trading Co., Miss M. D. Sikes, M. Simon, F. Simmic, Thistle, J. Turtoa, Miss Betty Waterman (Eastern & African Steamship Line), Mias J. Wu" (as Fulda), Mrs. H. J. Williamson.

Registered Articles.

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Unpaid Correspondence.

H. McDermid

Life of Thrills.

Telverstone was a full member of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, and his life was packed with thrill and adventure. Yel" joined the Navy when six years old and went on active service with his master. He fought in the Cameroons, and it was there he beat the German police dogs. Once, on the march, he fell in a trance, CIECO He had attacked two deadly" poi- sonous snakes, and undoubtedly

Radio Telegrams,

3561 from Canton, 3470 from Tsingtao, Chiwaibing. Tung Wah Hospital from Hofhow, Wongshue- fang e/o Sternport from San Fran-

saved the lives of some of the party. ROBOT VOICE ON 'PHONE.

Captain Davenport gave “Yel "

PARROT SLOGANS

A new terror has been added to

a curious walking stick to carry during one foray abroad Long afterwards, in Piccadilly,

Yel "Mid-night Bells and Passion came up to his master with an iden Rose," Victor Novelty Orch. tical stick in his mouth. He had Cherie, I Love You" and "Ting-removed it from a stranger. with which ron cannot argue or

Ling," Jesse Crawford, Pipe He wore four naval service chev Organ Solór The Jolly Coppersmith and rons and possessed the ribbons of "Don't Be Cross-Waltz, the Victory and General Service Arthur Pryors Band.

medals M

Ever of Thee I'm Fondly Dream. ing and The Bell of St. Mary's, Frances Alda, So-

"Yel" died from natural causes after his morning exercise in the fields. He collected in his lifetime, 21,000 for charity: He was cremat

prano, "Waonahele "Medley and Kaa-ed la "Medley, Royal Hawaiiaa Trio.

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Dew Drop Alley Stomp" and

Davis. Street Blues Sugar 9.30 p.m. (Approx.)-Violin, Cella Underwood, Piano Solo.

Solo record (Moment Musica), Le Cygne)

The Conqueror " March and Blows Core Song," American Legion Official Band, MUT 9pm-Weather report local time

and newe

| 3.15 p.m.-Overture record. (Semi- ramide, Victor Symphony Or- chestra).

FROM THE STUDIO.

A Marriage Has Been Arranged,”

a duologue by Alfred Sutro, performed by Members of the A.D.C.

Crockstead and Lady Ajine, de

The action of the play takes place before the War in a con "servatory of a house in Gros-

venor Square, London...

Mr.

FROM THE STUDIO. Harry Ore, Pianoforte: 2nd and 3rd Movements of No. 23. (Beethoven)

telephoning in Paris. It is a voice plead; it is a master's voice, in place of the gentle accents of the telephone girl. It might be likened. to the Day of Judgment-it, is of ao use answering back.

The voice will go like this

“The line to "occupied, call later,

"The line is occumed," "call" later,

The line is "

And so on, and on and on and on. ·

Or you may hear this

NORMA SHEARER

THE searchlight of

truth is thrown AOW: on the problem of dis vorce and the children of divorce.

As a girl of today who takes the affairs of her parents in her own capable hands and inc cidentally saves her own romance the beautiful star gives her finest emo- tional talking" perform- ance!

BELLE BENNETT LEWIS STONE: Robert Montgomery

THEIR OWN DESIRE A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ALL TALKING

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The number is changed, con- sult a new director. "The number' is.

It is of no use arguing; no use suggesting that another number be tried to

Violin Solo record (Legend of the Canyon, Caprice Antique). It is a phonograph that is

Mr. Harry Ore, Pianoforte:

speaking to you, and phonographs simply won't listen. It will go on

(a) Whima (Schumann), (b) Spring Bong (Mendelssohn) and repeating the phrases as long as (c) Hunting Song (Mendels- you like. A sohn)

All you can do is to put up the Tener Solo record (Don

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