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Gay, Giddy, Glamorous!

GERTRUDE LAWRENCE

"The Battle of Paris

a

Garamount Glance

with Charles Ruggles Directed by ROBERT FLOKET

Bookings at Andersons and the Theatre (Tel. 25720).

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Tel. 28058.

HONG KONG WEEKLY

HOME SECRETARY'S

ACCIDENT.”

STOPPED BY POLICE: CAR NUMBER TAKEN.

Mr. J. Clynes, Hop Socro- tary, and head of the country's. police forces, was motoring to Brighton when his car

Collided with a "baby" car; Was chased by a Rolls-Royce car for several niiles;

Hnd its index number taken ;, Was held up by a constable near Crawley,

Mr. Clynes, dreeribing his adven bure, said: “I was motoring to: Brighton with my wife and sister, Mrs. Parker. We were. I think, somewhere on the London side of Crawley, where the mist was quite thick, when the accident occurred,

Just as my chauffeur was pass. ing a small car, a lorry appeared through the mist, travelling to wards us. My chauffeur was forced to edge in towards the near side of the road, and there was appar- ently a very slight collision between' us and the small car.

It was so slight that no one in my car realised that a collision occurred, and, we went on. The paintwork on my car was not even scratched.

"It appears that the driver of the smaller stopped and another motorist, who was behind, seemed to have thought that we, too, should have stopped,

He must have followed us, pass. Ped us and given information to the. first police officer he saw. Near the outskirts of Crawley wo were'stop- ped by a constable, who after taking particulars of the accident, allowed us to proceed."'.

Constable's Courtesy.

"He did not know who I was,

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1931.

THE FAMILY ALBUM-HOME MAIL

By GLUYAS WILLIAMS

1111

GETS HOME, ASKS WAS THERE ANY MAIL FOR

HIM TO-DAY?

WIFE SAYS THERE'S A LETTER ON THE

HALL TABLE.

SHOUTS NO IT ISN'T THERE : WALFRED REMEMBERS EITHER, HANG IT ALL, WAY CAN'T THEY TAKE CARE OF HIS THINGS, IT WAS PROBABLY IMPORTANT

11-29

TAKING SOME ENVELOPE TO MAKE A WEDGE TO PROP THE KITCHEN WIN DOW UP BUT DOESHIT THINK IT WAS THE LETTER

LOOKS ON HALL TABLE *AND UNDER IT. REPORTS

"THERE'S NO LETTER. THERE

JUST AS THINGS REACH A CRISIS WIFE FINDS THE LETTER ON HER BUREAU AND NO ONE HAS ANY IDEA HOW IT GOT THERE

MILDRED CALLS TO LOOK ON TELEPHONE STAND, SHE GRABBED SOME * THING QUICK TO JOT DOWNI AN ADDRESS ON, AND IT

MAY HAVE BEEN HIS LETTER

RETIRES SULKILY TO DEN TO READ LETTER, WHICH

· DESCRIBES THE MERITS OF BLACK & BLACK CA FOR CHIMNEY CLEANING WORK

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

but he was perfectly courteous to THE TRAGEDY OF SIR HELENA MAY INSTITUTE.

my chauffeur. I believe he was

later told that I was in the car.

"I was much impressed by the

courtesy of the constable and also

the efficient manner in which he

CHARLES ROYDS.

HOLD INQUEST.

dealt with the information he reCORONER DECIDES NOT TO reived from the other motorist, The incident also showed how public-spirited motorists can assist the police to deal with, bappeninga on the road when no policeman is present.

I certainly do not mind being stopped. Both the officer and the motorist who gave information to bin were only doing their duty.”

Mr. Clynes added that the con- stable was not a member of the new mobile police and appeared të be on his ordinary bent,

GOLDEN GIFTS TO

AN EARL.

KING'S MESSAGE OF CONGRATULATIONS.

into

A blue-eyed, alert figure, straight as a ramrod and apparently in his early sixties, invited me Quidenham Hall, Norfolk, and took me to a broad hearth where a log fire was blazing.

It was the Earl of Albemarle, chief of the "Fighting Keppels,' 72 years of age, who was to cele brate his golden wedding.

ANOTHER DELIGHTFUL

CONCERT.

TELEVISION.

AN ADVANCE, SAY SCIENTISTS.

LONG WAY TO GO. An excellent concert was hold yesterday afternoon at tho. Helena May Institute before a deeply apnessed a demonstration of the new Four distinguished scientists wit preciative audience..

At a ball held in London on January 6, A woman who was Mrs. Gregory's "Nostalgia An present did not take part in the daluza" (Martinez) and "Melodia" dancing. Instead, she was think (Leoncavallo) were much applaud- ing of the man who was to haveed and the orchestra rounded off a been her partner, but who collapsed first rate programme with some and died while they were rehears. tuneful selections, ing for the ball.

He was Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Royds, Acting Commissioner of Metropolitan Police. The West- minster coroner has decided that no inquest is to be hold on Sir Charles, as he is satisfied that

death was due to autural causes,

A heart attack is believed to have

been the cause.

At the special request of Lady Royds, the Strauss Ball in aid of the Maternity Services (National of which Sir Charles attended, took Birthday Trust Fund) the rehearsal place.

Mrs. Fitzmaurice, who on the ball committee, was to have partnered Sir Charles.. She said:

"We are responding to the re-i quest of Lady Royde, though we all feel the loss most keenly. We are going ahead for the sake of the charity, for which the ball was or ganized.

A fall of snow had made the Countryside look like Christmas ; inside the ball the Earl and Coun- sion most acutely, as Sir Charles "Naturally, I shall feel the occa- tess were seen with a family party was to have been my partner, among them their oldest son, Lord When the dance comes on I know Bury, besides Bir Derek Keppel, as I stand out that I shall be think. Master of the King's Household, Siring of Sir Charles, who passed Colin Keppel, and several of Lord away so tragically while rehearsing Albemarle's young grandchildren. last night.

The King's Telegram.

Chief among a large number of 'telegrams that had arrived was i personal message from the King, -saying-

"The Queen and I send you our warmest congratulations an your golden wedding."

The programme was:— 1.-(a) Souvenir d'Printemps

(b) A Forest Melody.

g-Les

Holbrooke,

Montague Phillips, The Orchestra. : Papillons...... d'Ambrosia.

Mrs. SANGER. 3-(a) Nostalgia Andaluza

Martinez.

(b) Cancion Malagueña

Anglada Ochoa. Mrs. GREGORY. 4-Two English Dances ...

The Orchestra, 5.-(a) Vissi d'Arte-"Tosca "

Quilter.

Puccini, (b) Mon Coeur s'ouvre a ta voix "Samson et Delilah " ... Saint-Saens,

Mrs. SANGER.

6-(a) Melodin Leoncavallo,

(b) Chanson Bohème" "Carmen"

Bizet

telovision system at the Physical and Optical Society Exhibition at the Imperial College of Science.

They were Sir Arthur Eddington, Sir Ambrose Fleming, Bir Charles Parsons and Sir Frank Dyson.

After seeing the experiment, they gave their opinion that it was a distinct advance upon suything that had been done so far.

An official of the Gramophone Company said after the demonstra

tion:

While it is unquestionablo that a broadcasting development will como eventually, as suggested in a London paper, it is necessary, in the public interest, to emphasiso that we are claiming this only as an advanced laboratory experiment. The Difficulties.

"Our view is that any television system which would possess a real entertainment value is still in the experimental laboratory stage."!

"What, are the difficulties which

have to be overcome before exten- sive commercial development can take place" asked a reporter.

A practical difficulty is that of distanco," was the reply. "Although Mrs. GREGORY.

we have the best telephons system 7.--(a) Chanson d'Matin...*

Elgar: in the world the lines are not made (b) Gigue...

Edward German, for carrying electrical frequencies up to 25,000 per second, and thus n difficulty of mechanisation is pre- sented.

Sir Trevor Bighom, who is to be

*The frequencies in this systein the Acting Commissioner until the

are 23,000, and the amplifiers used return of Lord Byng, is mentioned are capable of this without distor as a candidate for the vacant position, a feat not previously achiev tion. Since the retirement of Gen. ed." The question of Admiral Royde' | eral Sir Wyndham.... Childs, Sir SUCCESSOT was discussed in police circles widely.

Question of Successor.

In the past it has been the policy to appoint naval or military officers to the executive positions at Scot land Yard, but it is thought in some quarters that future promotions should be made from within the

(Continued on next Column.)

Past a graceful sculpture of a re- clining woman-done by Lord Albe marle himself years ago I was taken to the dining room, hung with | service. oll paintings, where were set out A number of the golden wedding presents with the King's telegram in the centro.

"This," said Lord Albemarle, pointing to a gold loving cup, “is from the survivors of the City Im- perial Volunteers,”

Definition Good, "How about definition?" "Surprisingly good.

You can read tram numbers in street scenes, but we must get it better.

Any flicker problems!" "You, thero is a certain amount

Trevor has been the Assistant Commissioner in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department. A son of Lord Mersey (formerly Mr. Justice Bigham), Bir Trevor was called to the Bar in 1001, Ho became Chief Constable of the of flicker. This is a problem we are Metropolitan Police in 1000, and tackling now, and hope to eliminate. has been an Assistant Commis- it. On the other hand, there is no sioner since:1014,

jumpiness."

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.

Lord Albemarle commanded the PREMISES TO LET.

Volunteers in the Boar War and "explained to me that he knew per

sonally 270 of those who are alive.

Near by was a gold cup from the

tenants, gold porringer from the estate and farm staff and many beautiful gifts from Lord and Lady Albemarle's children.

An Active Sportsman. Lord Albemarle is a remarkable man, perhaps the most active. sportsman of his years. In his youth he was a keen cyclist. He was the first, it is said, to use the phrase "To motor,”

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THE SILVER SCREEN.

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

"MEN OF THE NORTH."

A story which is engrossing from its very first real and which nevar. lets up on punch and excite. ment until the very last climax is to be seen at the Queen's Theatre, where Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ahowing "Mon of the North.”

Here is a talkie, for those who are tired of hot-house plots and drawing-room situations, two-fisted drama of the north; which matagles its forceful narrative with picture- equo scenery, of the Sierrn Moun- tains.

The action centres about · Louis the Fox, Canadian trapper, who disregards the jealous anger of a halfireed girl for an infatuation with Nedra, daughter of Nuskin, millionaina Miner. When series of robberies takes place in the district, the halfbreed-girl- gets her revenge by throwing sULE-* picion on. Lopis, who is forced tu fee, followed by Sergeant Mooney of the Mounted Police.

The resulting adventures in the snow country between the fugi tive from justice and his pureuer.

QUEEN'S

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW AT 2.30, 5.10, 7.16 & 9.20

ALSO SHOWING

The Colourtene: Revue:

"CLIMBING the GOLDEN STAIES

with

CHARLES KING

ranke up the remainder of the tale, OF THE

which is brought to a fast con. clusion with an entirely, unexpect

ed climax,

Expert work is done by Gilbert Roland as Louis the Fox, and he

with

GILBERT

: BARBARA

is ably supported by the attractive ROLAND Barbara Leonard, who plays the feminine lend; Arnold Korff in the role of the millionaire; Robert Elliott as Sergeant Mooney, George, Davis in a comic corporal rolei Nena Quartaro as the halfbreed girl and Robert Graves, Jr., as o priest.

TEMPLE TOWER.""

"Melodrama as you like it." That's a phrase with meaning In the words of the old nursery rhyme, "some like it hot, some like cold,"! or, as applied to the heavier forma of dramatid antertainment, some want a thrill a minute and plenty of shudders and breathless mo ments while others prefer to derive audible amusement from the vil lain's menaces and the heroine's. squeals.

With the idea of entering to Loth types of theatregoers Fox Movietone has produced as innova- tion in talking picture melodrama with its "Templo Tower," the latest of H.C.Me Neilo's "Bullog Drummond" novels to reach the screen... Clever treatment of this

exciting story has resulted in a unique offering which is sure to please every audience, when it open, on Sunday at the Queen's

Theatre.

Kenneth MacKenna adds now laurels by his portrayal of "Bull- dog Drummond" and Marceline Day is a charming heroine

CENTRAL THEATRE.

THE RIVER OF ROMANCE.

The southern accent which she packed away in vocal moth balls n for years ago, was brought out for an airing recently by Mary. Brian, dark-eyed · actress. · Miss Brian, heroine of many a romantic: part in the screen drama, plays the role of "Lucy" Rogers starring picture, Biver of Romance, which comes to the Contral Theatre for a four days' run beginning to-day.

Director Wallace Ispecified that all in the cast must have southern accents to further the realism of the spoken dialogue in the picture, which is all-talking

..

Misa Brian was born in Chr aicana, Texas. In the four years that she has forged ahead in pic- turos, achieving the front raak_as

a Paramount featured player, her

rat

LEONARD

ARNOLD KORFF

Directed by

|HAL ROACH

Metro-Goldwyn Mayer ALL TALKING PICTURE

NORTHA

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"Bulldog" Drummond Back!

His latest odventures are filled with greater thellia and bigge laughs than ever... In this 'all Balking Fox Movisions version of H. McNeila's new bask with

KENNETH MCKENNA

Marcalina Day Henry Walthall

('', directed by '!

· Donald Callaker

Bronstad by William Fox

TEMPLE TOWER

STAR

At 5.30 & 9,20,

Dixie drawl, has become almost im-TO-DAY & TO-MORROW perceptiblo. But when the

·"shots" of "River of Romance? were made it was clear to all on the set that Miss Brinn hnd and 10 difficulty in resurrecting her LAURA |folling, limpid ligno, her h

Och det ficupport ve Rogers" The players include Henry B., Wal- thall, veteran of the stage and the. screen since Birth of a Nation"

days; Wallace Hoéry, Inirly good Tawoot, June Collyer, Walter Me

bad man of the films, Mrs. George Grail Natalia Kingston, Anderson Lawler, George Reed and Fred Kohler.

LA PLANTE

The LAST

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