1931-02-10 — Page 3

CENTRAL THEATRE

TO-DAY to FRIDAY Ar 2.30, 5.10, 7 15 & 9.20 p.m.

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"The Battle

of Paris"

a.

"Garamount Picture

with

Charles Ruggles

- Directed by ROBERT FLORET

NEXT CHANGE

Return Engagement

MAURICES CHEVALIER

AND

JEANETTE MACDONALD

in

"THE

LOVE

PARADE"

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

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HONG KONG WEEKLY

PRESS,

CONTAINING ALL THE WEEK

LOCAL NEWS.

The Paper to send Home

TRAGEDY OF A MOTHER.

JURY OF MATRONS AT OLD BAILEY.

EMPANELLED AFTER DEATH SENTENCE.

The Old Bailey was

recently the scene of a drama of gront poign.

aney.

In the dock stood Olive. Kathleen Wise, aged 37, of Worcester Road, Walthamstow, E. She was charged with the murder of her baby boy- ning months old-whom she was said to have killed by gns on Christinas Eve. «

This was an "unwanted" child, Mrs, Wise find four other children by her husband, from whom she was separated, and had been reduced to the depths of despair to provide for them all.

Sentence of death was passed, the judge, Mr. Justice Charles, saying that he approved of the strong re- commendation to mercy mado by the jury.

The doors of the court were then- shut, and a jury of matrons em panelled, no one being allowed to leave the court meanwhile.

The jury of natrons found the verdict that Mrs. Wise was to be come a mother, The judge accord- ingly ordered a stay of execution of the capital sentence.

This was the first time since women have served on juries that a jury of natrons has been required at the Old Bailey,

In the past a search had to be made for married women to form such a jury. Society people in court, as well ns cleaners, were pressed into service. Now the task is easier becauso many jurura were present at the court

for other coses.

women

Counsel on both sides and the judge joined in deploring the neces sity of prosecuting the charge.

Hope of Loophole.

Mr. G. D. Roberts (prosecuting) described it as a pathetic caso," and said: "I am sure the jury will be anxious to find some loophole in the evidence if they can."

Mr. Justice Charles said that the case excited extremo sympathy, for it was fraught with great sadness, but the jury must not be influenced by this.

It was sinted that the father of the murdered child was Alfred John Wheatley, a widower, who had left Mrs. Wise aftor living with her for some time. Mrs. Wise was separ- ated from her husband, and there were four children of the marriage.

Two days before Christmas she wrote to Wheatley, begging him to act as a proper man should do."

Then she took the unwanted child to him, saying she could not carry on any more. Wheatley took the child to Mrs. Wise's mother, who sent him back to Mrs. Wise. Mrs. Wise tried to get admission to the union that night, but failed. There- upon she gassed the baby and then wont and told a neighbour.

Arranged to Marry Hor. Wheatley gave evidence, and said that he had arranged to marry Mrs. Wise if he could get proof that sho was free to marry.

Mr. Raphael: You know she bas been free for a long time -I do not know that,

Did she sell her, sewing-machine, buy wood, chop it up and hawk it round to provide food for her children-I don't know.

Was she desperately anxious not to let her children spend Christmas in the workhouse She did not tell me that.

Was she absolutely at her wita' end She seemed very worried,

Dr. Morton, governor and medi-

eal officer of Holloway Prison, Baid

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1931.

THE FAMILY ALBUM-RUNNING WATER [GLOYAS KUTEKATTS

STARTS FOR BED EARLY. TURNS ON WATER IN - TVS

JUST AS ED COMES TO PHONE SHOUTS UP- `STAIRS TO FAMILY TO TURN THE WATER OFF

12-3

TO-DAY'S WIRELESS

PROGRAMME.

'BROADCAST BY Z.B.W. ON

355 METRES,

11 to 11.30 a.m.-Stock quotations. 11.30 a.m.-Chinese programme, 19.30 p.m.-Europeau programme. 1.30 p.m.-Weather report, local time, and Rugby Prese news.

2 p.m.-Close down.

REMEMBERS HE OUGHT. TO CALL UP ED DIMMICK TO TELL HIM HE CANT PLAY BRIDGE WITH HIM TOMORROW NIGHT

5 to 8 p.m.-European programme of Victor records supplied by Messrs. Tsang Fook Piano Co.

5 to 5.45 p.m.-

Variety. Orchestral-Southern Melodies" -Walter Kolomoku's Hono- Julians,

Duet "The Sun is at My Win- dow."-Johnny Marvin and Ed. Smallc.

Song "If I Had You."-Willard

Robinson,

Humorous Bong-" Button Up Your Overcoat."-Helon, Kane." Humorous Song-"I Want to be

Bad." Helen Kane. Chorus- Where Did You Get That Name "The Happiness Boys. Bong-West

Wind." - John

Boles (Tenor). Song Where Can You Be?"— Jack Smith (Whispering Bari- tone).

Orehentral-" Three O'Clock · in the Morning."-Walter Koloma- kuku's Honolulians, Orchestral "Aloha De."-Wallor

Kolomokuku's Honolulians,

5.45 to 6.20 p.m.-

~:

Orchestral.

In a Monastry Garden" (Ketel-

bey).-Victor Concert Orch. "Romance" (Tschaikowsky).-Vic

tor Concert Orch. "Minuet " (Boccherini). - Victor

Concert Orch."

Sous Bois" (In the Forest) (V.

Staub)-Victor Concert Orch. "Schubert's Love Sengs" (Schu.

bert-Berle).-Marek Weber and Jin Orch. "Gypsy Souvenir" (arr. Schaeffer

Pacpke)-Hungarian Rhapsody

+

Orch.

Hungarian Flower" (arr. Schaef- fer Prepke) Hungarian Rhop-. Body Orch.

STARTS EXPLAINING A- BOUT TOMORROW NIGHT. REALIZES THAT WITH WATER RUNNING NO ONE HEARD HIM CALL. TO

TURN IT OFF

By GLUYAS WILLIAMS

MRS. DIMMICK REPORTS THAT ED HAS GONE UP TO TAKE A BATH BUT HE ISN'T IN THE TOB YET, SHE'LL CALL HIM

BREAKS OFF ABRUPT- LY, DASHES UPSTAIRS AND TURNS WATER

OFF

WAITS INTERMINABLY. GETS · Á LITTLE NERVOUS ABOUT WATER RUNNING OVER

RETURNS TO PHONE AND HEARS COMMOTION AT OTHER END AS ED DIS- COVERS HIS TUB HAS RUN OVER. HANGS UP

QUIETLY

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

6.20 to 0.50 p.m.-,

Operatic.

Song" Lucia Di Lammermoor " Mad Seene (Donizetti).-Toti Dal Monte (Soprano). Vocal Gem Pagliacci" (Leon- envalla).-Victor Opera Com-

pany.

caba." (Mascagni). Victor Opern Company, Song- Faust-While You Play at Sleeping" (Gounod).-lar- eet Journet (Bass).

H.M.I. CONCERT.

EXCELLENT PROGRAMME FOR NEXT FRIDAY.

Misie lovers, and the regular

THE SILVER SCREEN.

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

"TEMPLE TOWER."

Sinister figures lurking in the darkness, trap doors that precip pitate the unwary into bottomless qicksands, a fortune in emeralds, a terrified crook hiding behind the walls of an almost impregnablo castle, a sinister "Masked Strang- lor "Buch are a few of the many thrilling ingredients of Temple Tower," the Fox Movietone murder- mystery melodrama which is show- ing at the Queen's Theatro.

Unlike many melodramas, how- over, this one is funny enough to appeal to bruinour-loving fans as well as to those who like their thrills. With Kenneth MacKenna in the swashbuckling but delightful role of "Bulldog Drummond," with Marcelino Day and Henry B. Walthall in support, the pic. turo is remarkably well done,

"SONG O MY HEART."

A so-called "bit" in a talking production is just as essentis! us o featured role, in the opinion of Frank Borzage, Fox Film director, who guided the world's greatest tenor, Juhu McCormack, in his first audible picture, "Song O'My Heart" which is coming to-morrow to the Queen's Theatre.

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One of the sequences, a very sbart one, shows McCormack in the office of his concurt manager, being persunded to mako American tour.

Under ordinary circumstances, & "bit" player might have been en gged for the parts of manager and

singer friend.,

Borzage, however, insisted that

Voen! Gems-" Cavalleria Rusti. Patrons of the weekly afternoon Edward Martindel, with his silver-

concerts held at the Helena Mayed hair, refined carriage and mar Institute, Hong Kong, will welcome the news that a similar entertain- ment, but on a larger scale, is to Song Barbiere de Siviglia-be given at the Institute at 9.0 on Slander's Whisper" (Rossini), Friday evening next, the 13th inst. -Marcel Journet,

in aid of the funds of the Kowloon

Orchestral Martha Overture" |

Orchestra,

E.

the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. R. Halifax and the Hon. Mr.

(Flotow). Vietor Symphony Branch. Under the patronage of 0.56 to 7 p.m.-Stock quotations. 17 to 7.17 p.m.-Pianoforte. Solo-

"Sonata Appassionata in F and Mrs. H. T... Creasy, the (Beethoven).--Harold arrangements of the concert are in the capable hands of Mrs. F. C..9. Randal and Miss R. Mow Fung, and an interesting and ambitious programino is promised.

Minor " Bauer.

7,17. to 8 p.m.-

A Concert.

Organ Solo The Bells of St. Anne De Beaupre" (Russell).- -Charles Raymond.

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The first half of the programme will be devoted to vocal and, instru-

Organ Solo-"In a Persian Mar.mental items by the best. local tret " (Ketelbey). Crenham artistes, whilst in the second half Reginald Foort.

The Monkey's Paw,' W. W. Song" The Gallant Lover" Jacob's one-act thriller will be pro- (Granades). Sada Del Campo duced by the Y.M.O.A. Dramatic (Soprano).

Players. Those who have seen the (Tschai-recent productions of this newly formed dramatic club will welcome Rence

the opportunity of again pooing these clever amateurs repeat their

Violin Solo "Nocturne" kowsky Hartmanu). Chemet.

Song" Boat Song" (J. Moses and Harriet Ware), Lambert Murphy (Tenor), Song "A May Morning" (Wea. therly and Denza).-Lambert Murphy (Tenor),

lis Kraenter.

ter.

Song "Serenade" (Schubert).-

Louise Homer (Contralto). Violin Solo-Midnight Bella "** (Richard Heuberger). Fritz

first

Buccesă.

A Bournemouth boy of twelve successfully seb 12 poser to his son- 'Cello Solo Fond Recollec jure He is Jack Prendergast, He tians" (David Popper).-Phyl-asked whether greater engine power would be required to drive a train 'Cello Solo-Impromptu " (Wil- from London to Bournmouth, or liam Popper).-Phyllis Eineu-vice versa, in summer ar in winter, Essuming that the trains were of the same weight. Various answers were attempted, but nono was held to be correct. "Greater force is required to drive the engine in summer than in winter," said "young Prendergast, because ip winter-time the windows are ݖea.- ly always shut, but in the summer the retarding force of the wind they are mostly opon, and rushing into the carriages means that the engine must work harder."!

Kreisler.

Violin Solo" The Old Refrain

(Kreisler).-Fritz Kreisler.

8 to 10.30 p.m.-Chinese program

mc.

p.m.-Weather report, local time,

10.30 p.m.-Close down.

etc.

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.

that Mrs. Wice was not insane, but PREMISES TO LET.

had nervous exhaustion.

Mrs. Wise did not give evidence. When Mr. G. S. Raphael (defend. ing) said that her act did not prove any intention to kill her child, Mrs. Wise cried from the dooks: "I had not. I had not."

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QUEEN'S

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY, AT 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9,20, Hidden Treasure!

Rare Jewels to raniom a King-

concealed in a C sinister tower,

A heart atirring

all talking Movietone Melodrama

presented by WILLIAM FOX

TEMPLE

OWER

based on

* H. C. McNalia's new norei

of "Bade Drumm

with

KENNETH MacKENNA Marceline Day Henry B. Walthall

Directed by Donald Gallaher

FOX NEWSREEL

**MARCHING ON"

·"TOO MUCH ACTING”

TO-MORROW

ellous speaking voice, be engaged for the role of the manager däd. Count Andras de Seguroin, a World Sensation! former Metropolitan Opera star, who had really sung with McCor friend.. mack in opera, play, the singer The

Tom Barry wrote this McCor mack atarring vehiem, and Alice. Joyce heads the supporting eas! which includes Maureen O'Sulli van, J.M. John Garrick; 'Farroll. Macdonald, Effie Ellsler and Tom- my Clifford.

CENTRAL THEATRE. "THE BATTLE OF PARIS" Three friends, an Englismaa, Frenchman and an American were resting in a French hospital, Goor- gie, a nurse, was more than kind to them. When her lover, on leave, failed to put in an appearance, the three friends decided to put on a party to help Georgie forget.

In a crowdod restaurant in Paris is staged one of the gayest festivala of song and music that that city of bright lights ever heard. Her lover comes back, but only after Georgie had been kidnapped. The above is a part of the story of "The Battle of Paris." the all- talking and singing Paramount picture coming to the Central theatre, to-day.

Gertrude Lawrence, the popular musical comedy star takes the land, ably supported by a fine cast head ed by Charles Ruggles.

Mias Lawrence sings a number of popu lar airs of years gone by as well sa several new songs written especi-. ally for her.

HONG KONG POLICE.

RESERVE

[ORDERS 185UED BY THE HÓN. MR. E D. C. WOLJE, OM.C., INSPECTOR- GENERAL OF POLICE. ].

General. Revolver Practice.-There will be no revolver practice at the Kennedy Road Range to-morrow.

Police Training School. The weekly classes for Police Re serviste at the Police Training School, Kowloon, will be held as usual to-day at 3.30 p.m. All meni. bers of the Chinese Company, and. of the Flying Squad who have not get passed Part II of Training. Course should attend.

Flying Squad.

The weekly instructional patrol of the Kowloon Section will take place to-day. Fall in at Tsim-taa- taui Fire Brigado Station at 8,30 p.m. sharp. Dress: Winter uniform and cap with white cover.

Sharpshooters' Company, Riot Drill-Riot drill will be car ried out to-morrow at 5.16 p.m.. Members will assemble outside Queen's Fior at 6.10 p.m. Uniform

Erundtoons required. N

Miniature-Range-Practice-The usual practice will be carried out on Thursday at 5,16 p.m. All "mem-" bers of tho Rifte: Club should at

(Egd.)_D_

D. L. KING, D.S.P. (RA), ........

tend.

Hong Kong, February 9, 1931

film

you've

heard

so much

about

waited

so long

to see

and heart

Jolm

FOX- Movietone

Lironted ly FRANK BORZACE

SONG O MY HEART

with Maureen' O'Suillyan J. M. Kerrigan John Garrick Farren Macdonald

Directed by FRANK BOKZAGE

STAR

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

At 5:30 & 9.20

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PHILIP STRANTE MALCHEM ST. CLAIM

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POPULAR SIN

M Paramount GratiON.