1930-08-11 — Page 3

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 1930..

HUMOUR: ANCIENT AND MODERN.

A cipster at a Northern race- "meeting was trying to convince his audience that his tips were "the goods"

A canny Scot asked, before wak lag a purchase, if he was sure it would wig.

Mabel You've been wanting some slippers. Amy, and here's your chance. A gigantic slipper salo is advertised in the papers,

Amy: "You had better get a pair youresti. I" don't wear gigantic shippers."

It was a stormy inght, with

met.

Two advertising agents Each had been engaged by rival hotel managers to "boom" their respective rosorta.

Said the first agent, "You don't seem to be doing much. Why don't you do what I do get photographs of your place distributed ?"

My dear fellow," replied the other, "my place doesn't stand still long enough to be photographed.

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A wedding had been arranged to take place in a country church. On the morning of the event, 2 young man and a girl presented them-

rain falling in torrents. A way-selves at the altar steps." ing figure stood outside a house."

"Why don't you go inside out of the storm?" asked a friendly con stable as he passed.

"Shtorm Shtorm

cume the answer, "my wife's waiting for

When the youth was asked if he would take the girl for his wife, ho blushed and stammered.

"But, sir." he said, "I'm not the man."

"Then where is the bridegroom ?"

me in there, and you call this asked the minister. Shtorm."

"He's down at the" door." return- ed, the nther, "He's too shy to

A certain member of a country | come in!" club was not popular because of his ostentation and jewellery. One Sunday two club members were watching this person hack his way round the golf course.

"Wenk with his clubs, isn't he said one.

"Yes, but strong in diamonds," remarked the other.

Over

A young road-hog known for his determination never to be taken was going at great speed one day when he heard an insistent "honking" behind him!

He turned and saw, just on his. hind wheels. a baby car driven by a wild-looking individual.

Back he turned to his wheel,

Two women were walking across field near a film-producing com-down went the accelerator pedal, pany's ground. Suddenly a mon rushed towards them, waring his

arms.

"Don't go up there he shouted "You'll spoil it-there's a film be- ing shot there!""

One of the women sniffed con- temptuously,

"Well," she said, acidly. "if it's the one I saw last Saturday, it jolly well deserves it!"

and up rushed the speed indicator. Seventy-eighty miles an hour were touched, bút still the bacting continued.

At last. worn out. the speed manike slowed down and drew to the side of the road.

Come on, then, if you must pass." he cried.

"I'm sorry," said the driver hi the baby car "but I'm hooked on."

THE WORLD AT ITS WORST

GWYAS WILLANS

By GLUYAS WILLIAMS

MAILKET

CLE:JONES CO.

WHEN YOU FIND THAT WHAT WITH HAVING THE

CHILDREN AND A LONG LIST OF ERRANDS ON YOUR

MIND YOU HAVE BEEN PUTTING YOUR PURCHASES AS YOU MADE THEM IN SOMEBODY ELSE'S CAR OF THE SAME MAKE AS YOURS, AND THAT YOUR SUNDAY DINNER IS AT THE MOMENT DISAPPEARING ROUND THE CORNER

(Copyright, 1930, by The Bell Syndicate, Inc.)"

TO-DAY'S WIRELESS

9.30

DOUBLE FEATURES

William Fox prezentr

ZANE GREY'S

first

all Talking

The Picture

LONE STAR RANGER

AT ALL PERFORMANCES

"THE MONTMARTRE FOLLIES"

GORGEOUS SETTINGS-DARING DANCES

QUEEN'S

TO-MORROW 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20.

LAUGHS GALORE!

CENTRAL

CENTRAL THEATRE

Paramount's Sound Pictures R

TO-DAY at 2.15, 5.10.7.15 and 9.20 P.M.

Paramount Sound News

The screen's ravishing red-hair

in her First SEE and HEAR

entertainment.

see CLARA

BOW'S

DANGEROUS CURVES

all with

RICHARD

A Paramount Picture

A brilliant-new romance-drama presenting Clara in a new role that wins her new laurels in a new way.

ALSO

Paramount Screen Song

Next Change-Tuesday, Aug. 12

Return Engagement

Positively Last Screening in Hong Kong

MAURICE CHEVALIER

IN

THE LOVE PARADE

JEANETTE MacDONALD

-MAKE-YOUR RESERVATIONS AT ANDERSON AND THE THEATRE (TICKET BOX TELEPHONE NO. 25720).

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PROGRAMME.

ATTRACTIVE CONCERT,

Fa

SHORT SKETCH BY STUDIO PLAYERS,

The following is the radio pro gramme which will be broadenst by Z.B.W.

wavelength 355

inctres:-

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

programme.

12.50a.m.-European midday prò.

gramme.

1.20 p.m.-Weather report. Midday

progranime continued. p.m.-Close down..

6 to 7p.m.-Chinese programme.

p.m.-European programme of Vietor records selected and supplied by Messrs. Tsang Fook.

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Gems from Tales of Hoffman (Offenbach) and Gemy from

· Mignon

(Thomas), Victor Opera Co. Moment Musicale in F Minor"

(Schubert) and" Impromptu in B Flat (Schubert), Wilhelm Bachaus Piano Solo.

Selections from "Naughty Matiet ta," Victor Light Opera Co. Ab, Sweet Mystery of Life, Vic-

tor Salon Orchestra..

Out of the Dawn and My Angel, Jesse Crawford, Organ Solo with Male Trio.

Cems from "Rio Rita" and Gems from My Maryland," Victor Light Opera Co. Selections from "The Fortune Teller" and Kiss Me Again, Victor Salon Group..

I'm Just a Vagabond Lover and "Sleepy Valley, Victor Salou

Orchestra.

Gems from The Mikado" (Gil

bert and Sullivan), Victor Light Opera Company.

. *

At Dawning (Cadman) and The Waltzing Doll (Poldini), Victor Concert. Orchestra.

Moanin' Low and Some of These Days, Sophie Tucker, Come- dienne.

Moonlight and Roses and Because I Love You, Victor Salon, Orch. Persian Song (Glinka) and Waltz in G Flat (Chopin), Efrem Zim- balist, Piano and Violin Solo Missouri Waltz and Beautiful Ohio Waltz, Paul Whitemaź and His Orchestra.

Jesse

Somewhere a Voice is Calling and

Serenade (Schubert), Crawford, Organ Solo. Mokihana and Hilo Hula, Kane's

Hawaiians, Instrumental. Monastery Bells (Wely) and The Mill in the Forest (Ellenburg, Victor Concert Band

Selections from "The Red Mill"

and Selections from Sweet!"

6-131

Richard

DIX

TO

p.m. (approx.) From the THE SILVER SCREEN. Studio: The Studio Players will present a sketch entitled- "Split Peas." Characters: Harold, Barbara (His Wife) and Guy (The Wife" Friend). The Scene: Harold's Dining Room. Dinner has reached, its final

stage.

DOUBLE ATTRACTION AT THE QUEEN'S.

pro-

A Shepherd's Tale, Lullaby,

A happy coincidence brings te- Narcissus and Country Dance gether the Montmatre Follies (Nevin), Victor Salon Orch. and Miss Sue Carol, famous star of From the Studio Monsieur

the Fox Movietone Follies, as a Derenevsky (Violin Solo), "Romance," T. Svendsen.

double attraction at the Queen's A Group of Seven Items from Theatre. The "Montmatre Follies"

The Sketch Book" (Nevin).

all-talkie supplement, the Victor Salon Orchestra. From, the Studio-Mr. H. Annisa gramme, and the hearty applause (Tenor) will sing-Take a they receive from crowded, houses Pair of Sparkling Eyes" (A. Sullivan) and I'll Sing Thee fully confirms all the good things Songs of Araby (F: Clay)... the public were led to expect from From the Studio Monsieur them. Dances, vocal numbers and

Derenerstv (Violin Solo) "Saralande (C. Bohm) and Ins des Amphores" (Chami- hade).

The Rosary (Nevin) Barchetta and Serennile (Nevin) Aid 'Twas Lover and His Las3, Elliott Shaw, Baritone. 10.30 p.m. (Approx.).-Close down.

BRIGHTER BROADCASTING,

COMING WEEK'S ATTRAC

TIONS.

acrobatics" are combined in "the programme given by these talented artistes, and the Olympic Trio participate in one of the outstanding. itema

Misa Sus Carol takes the leading part in "The Lone Star Ranger, a romantic drama of the South- West, with plenty of swift action. It depicts the doings of Texas Rangers in the days of outlawry and cattle-stealing, and naturally calla for clever horsemanship from the carefully-selected cast. Skirmishes with the "bad men" suddenly give way to bomely scenes abound- ing with pleaaanter men, women The following are among the

and children, thus adding interest principal items which will be broad alluring part as the niece of Cul to the plot. Miss Carol plays an cast by Z.B.W. during the week-Aldridge, and the principal" male Today, 9 p.m. From the Studio: part is in the hands of George Violin recital-1. Derenevsky. O'Brien, who is featured as Buck Tenor solos Mr. S. Anniss, Duane, the outlaw,, who earns his The Studio Players in a short pardon after a thrilling encounter sketch.

with bandita who plan to roba bank. Buck is wounded in the affray, but he brings to book the leader of the gang to provide a very happy ending to the story:

To-morrow, 8 p.m. Chinese relay

from the Ko Shing Theatre. Wednesday, 8.10 p.m.-From the

StudioMusic and the Al- Brow," talk by Mr. C. Dudley Barlett.

"

8.15 p. From the Studio: ENGAGEMENT OF MR. H. L.

Pianoforte and violin recital,

Mr. Harry Ore and Mr. Ma.

MENCKEN.

Thursday, 0 p.m-From the Studio: MOST OUTSTANDING BACHE-

Children's programme.

8 p.m.--Chinese Studio concert:

Friday, 0, pm-European Studio

ccacert: Hong Kong String

LOR IN US, CHANGES.

HIS MIND.

Orchestra (Mr: F. Mason)-Mrs. Montgomery, Alabama, August

H. Sanger, soprano; Airs. F-Literary circles throughout the Portallion, contralto: Mr. Li Cnited States rocked to-day when Chor Chi, tenor; Mr. Dick Mrs. John Anton Hardt of Mont Birty, piano.

gomery announced the engagement Saturday, 115 pm. Organ recital. of her daughter, Miss Sabre Fe

Mr. F. Mason (relayed).

well Hardt, to the internationally- 9.30pm-Special dance pro Mencken.

famed critic and editor Mr. H, L.

gramme.

"

The wedding will take place Sunday, 10 a.m.-Morning Service early next month, the announce.

relayed from St. Joseph's ment stated.

Church.

DUTCH BATTLESHIP.

ON FIRE

A SUSPICIOUS CONFLAGRATION.. The Hague, August

Mr. Mencken is known as the unquestioned leader of a school of writing and thought which find re- gular monthly expression in his magazine the American Mercury. Debunking" has been his specialty, and the subject of woman has 70- ceived exhaustive treatment of this nature from his typewriter, $40

Many newspaper editors, in com- 3-The inenting to-day on the announce. hearts. Victor Light Opera Co. Ministry of the Navy announces ment, quoted passages from ir. 9 p.m.-Weather report and local that a devastating fire broke out Mencken's recent book called "In

Press news Mindame Butterfly Fantasie on Holland's biggest battleship, Defence of Women in which he

(Puccini Victor Symphony

the Sumatra, at present station-upheld woman's place in the mo pagkayahandant winding roll-onatas Pdernworld whilsende the cams suma From the Studio, Mr. H. Annis outset the re-nghting appances touching off her folte

(Tenor) will sing: For You did not work properly and the Mr. Monckon had been consider Alone," Henry E. Geehl and crew had the greatest difficulty ined probably the outstanding con "The Ballad Monger," Easteinastering the conflagration. The firmed bachelor of prominenca in: hop Martin.(By request); Sumatra was finally towed to the United States. Miss Hardt is Passing By, Edward C. Soerabaya where an inquiry will described as a writer, but she has Purell."

be held into the origin of the fire not achieved prominence, and her A Day in Venice (Nevin), Victor as some suspect that it was due to name is not listed Who's Who

Salon Orchestra

foul play.

In America

in

PARADISE FOR TWO

BETTY BRONSE

ANDRE SIRANGIR

GREGORY LA CAVA PEČOVATION

AROLAR Žulez.

a

Picture

AT THE

WORLD

MAT:

THE

TICKLING LOVE TANGLE FULL OF LAUGHS AND · GAY

AT THE

S

A R

ROMANCE

TO-DAY ONLY

AT

5.30

AND

9.20

"LIFE OF ·TUCHUN

(A CHINESE DRAMA). TO-DAY TO WEDNESDAY

NOW

Bebe DANIELS "Take Me Home

KARUNALL NEILAN

Paramount Picture

MONDAY and TUESDAY

MAJESTIC THEATRE -2.30, 5:30, 7.20 & 9,20 p.m.

ASTHMA

Sufferers from "Aschoon find in""}] stant relief in this standard

years sanding, At all chemisES.

Himrod

ASTHMA CURE

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