1931-02-16 — Page 3

CENTRAL THEATRE

TO-DAY ONLY

AT 2.30, 5,10, 7:15 & 9.20 p.m.

Return Engagement

MAURICE CHEVALIER

AND

JEANETTE MACDONALD

in

"THE

LOVE

PARADE"

Tuesday, Feb. 17.

The Star of

"THE LOVE PARADE"

and

INNOCENTS OF PARIS"

Here's

the Best

of All!

Tuneful Chevalier comedy.

romance in the U.S.A..

MAURICE

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CHEVALIER "The Big Pond

W CLAUDETTE COLESKI A Germount Gicture

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

LESSON SERMON.,

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, HONG KONG,

WOMAN'S TRANCE

IN THEATRE.

500 SPIRITUALISTS ENTHRALLED.

THE VOICE OF " POWER."

Tive hundred spiritualistą pack- ed the Fortung Theatre last month to hear Mrs. Meuring. Morris, a young trance-medium, deliver the first of a series of addresses under the control of an entity known as "Power."

The theatro, was placed at Mrs. Morris disposal by Mr. Laurence Cowon, who introduced her in a speech passionately proclaiming his own 'conversion to Spiritualism through. Mrs. Morris influence. Lady Conan Doyle was also on the platform.

Tonse Audience.

Mrs Morris, who sat on the chairman's right, took a sip of water after Mr. Cowen's speech,. and relaxed in her chair, closing

her eyes.

She is a tall, pleasant-faced wo- man, with slim, prettily modelled hands and softly wayed brown hair.

Musio was played, and the ar dience became engely expectant. Her Mrs. Morris was frowning. hands. twitchoul,

Then Mr. Cowen, who had been watching her intentlyf whispered "Ssh" The music stopped, and simultaneously, Mrs, Morris rose to her feet.

She gripped the scarf she wore exactly as a man, making a speech, frequently sizes the lapels of his coat.

Her attitude was that of a man; and hor voice, when she began to speak, was a resonant baritone. It was "Power" speaking from the noxt world.

Stream of Words.

She (or he spoke for forty minutes, Mrs. Morris' eyes were

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1931.

CHRISTMAS CONVERSATION

REALIZES FROM CHANGE IN PARENTS' TOME OF VOICE THAT THEY'RE DISCUSSING. SOMETHING THAT CONCERNS HIM

FORGETS ABOUT CONSCIENCE AS MOTHER REMARKS SHE THINKS THE IMPTY-UMP UMPTY IS TOO EXPENSIVE

1/2-8

TO-DAY'S WIRELESS

PROGRAMME.

DADDY SAYS THAT HE LOOKED AT THE UMPTY-UMP TODAY, BUT HE THINKS THE UMPTY-UMP-UMPTY MIGHT BE BETTER

BROADCAST BY ZBW, ON 250 METRES..

DISCUSSION CONTINUES. HAS NO IDEA WHAT THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT, BUT CURIOSITY IS AT BOWING POINT ·

closed the whole time. Sometimes 11 to 11.30 a.m.-Stock quotations, she grimaced. The stream of words

was continuous, and, in places, 11.30 a.m.-Chinese programme. eloquent.

The indubitability of Burvival

12.30

p.m.-Europeau programme.

after "death" was emphasised. We 1.30 p.m.-Weather report, local

do not die; we are born again. We shall have soul bodies which are replicas of our physical ones. There is no such thing no destruc tion.'

Spiritualism is the great truth, and, when all men realise it, wars will cease, the strong will help the weak, and there will be peace that passes understanding. Such was the tenor of the speech.

She cursed speaking, and slood, for a second, rocking on her foct. Then she sank into her chair. She shook her head abruptly. Her lids flickered, and she breathed deeply. Her eyes opened. She looked vaguely at the audience while music, again, was played: It was a gradual return to consciousnOM. Finally, she rose again, and Apeaking in her true voice, pronounced a bloating on those present.

UNCLAIMED LETTERS AND

RADIO.

time, and Rugby Press newe. p.m.-Close down,

5 to 7 p.m.-Chinese programme..

7 pm-Stock quotations.

7.02 to 10.30 p.m.-European pro-

gramme of Victor records sup- plied by Messra, Tsang Fook Piano Co.

7.03 to 7.49 p.m.----

Variety.

Stood Orchestral My Heart

Still-Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra. Orchestral

"Together."-Paul Whiteman and his Orch. Humorous 'Duct-" Tie Me to

Your Apron Strings_Again."— The Brox Sisters. Chorus The Blue Room,"-The

Revelers.

Chorus Valencia." The Re

velers.

Orchestral "Honeysuckle."

Weino Kauppi and his Souai Orchestra. SongGrandfather's Clock " (Henry Work)-Frank Crumit..

·Vocal Dust" Under the Moon,"

Aileen' Stanley and Johnny Marvin,

Humorous Dialogue "The_Moro- ing After."-Sam "K" Henry. Duet "Dawa by the Gac House."-Aileen Stanley and Billy Murray:

A Ceneral Post Office notification alves the following unclaimed cor respondence, etc., waiting at the Post Office, and, also unclaimed radio tolograms at the Radio Tele. graph Offico, P. and O. Building :- Poste Restante Correspondence. Mr. Bareky, P. Boiko, N. Borey- Ekiy, Miss M. Chanyagne, C. P. Camarti, M. Chaune, R. E. Daw, J. M. Dalgarno, C. Fitzwater, Master R: Fox. G. Giovanni, O C. Gomez, F. B. Gray, D. H; Hazel, E. N. King, A. Lambent (c/o Osna Cola Co.), J. Lin Yan, Mrs. G. langdon, L. Matthew (.. Majon tic), W. N. Mahtani, Will. Mar- shall, G. H. Medhurst, J. Maclean, Pierre, P. It, Pattison, O. T. B. R. Mahajan, E. Nickolsen, M Perkins, Mr. and Mrs. Rigby, O. H. Ritter, Mr. and Mrs. A, A. Ranason, Mr. Bill Stirling, G. E-Stockley, Capt. 1. Stewart,-Je| Among the citations which com silverio, Miss Lucy Ten. G. Vitag- prised the Lesson-Besson was the Jiano, O. B. Wyllie, E. Whyto, Eva following from the Bible:-" Dearly White.

Registered Articles, beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly Miss N. Avenarius, P. O. Heinet (e/o H.K. Hotel), Mrs. E, H. John- Justs, which war against the soul; son, Konrad Lips Spooner, G. Having your conversation: honest Loo, Joseph Macdonald, Paul among the Gentiles: that, whorean Lorve Mor, R.. F. Reid (c/o H.K. Hotely, Paul Scheine (Orchestro they "speak against you as fil-Russo) Baian."

Soul" was the subject of the Lesson-Sermon in, all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, Febdian Embassy), P. S. Lewis (Cocos 7:42 to 8 p.in,--

ruary 15..

The Golden Text was "I'havo longed for thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my delight. Let my soal live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me." (Psalm 110: 174, 175.)

Organ Solos, ***Always" (Irving Berlin)-Jesse

Crawford.

Dinsh" (Lewis-Young-Akst).

Jesse Crawford, -

"After I Say I'm Sorry?'-Jessa

Crawford.

The Prisoner's Song"

By GLUYAS WILLIAM"

WONDERS IF IT'S THE ELECTRIC TRAIN DADDY IS TALKING ABOUT

DADDY TURNS, CATCHES HIS EYE AND WINKS BROADLY

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

8.44 to 9 p.m. —

Hawaiian Music,

" Kanla-Medley."—Royal "Hawaijan

Trio, Waonahele Medley.” Royal

Hawaiian Trio.

CONSCIENCE BEGINS TO TROUBLE HIM A LITTLE. BUT AFTER ALL THEY KNOW HES IN THE ROOM, AND IT ISN'T" HIS FAULT IF HE HEARS WHAT THEY SAY

WONDERS 15 THERE ANY USE TRYING TO PUMP DAD- DY. DECIDES NOT. RETURNS TO BOOR, WISHING CHRIST"; MAS WOULD HURRY UP

AND COME

CHURCH OF ENGLAND ORDERS.

IMPORTANT DECISION OF HOLY SYNOD.

THE SILVER SCREEN.

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

'GOOD NEWS!

If you saw the musical: comedy hit on the stage you will need no

introduction to

the now Metro-

Goldwyn-Mayer offering which sponed yesterday at the Queen's

Theatre.

QUEEN'S

TO-DAY TO WEDNESDAY

2.90, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20

GO

Beazio Love heads the cast in this. aplendid picturization of the Brond- way hit "Good News," and scores comedy triumphs with Gus Shy, of the original stage east, teamed with her in a hilarious chain of sequences.

The love theme is carried by

Stanley Smith and Mary Lawlor, the charming ingence of the stage production, und Lola Lang supplies apotivation to the plot, which-

centros about a marriage that do pends upon a football match.

Cliff Edwards is a comedy foot- all trainers Frank McGlynn, a dour professor; Tom Jackson, the coach, and Dorothy McNulty and Billy Talt pair off as Varsity Drag youngsters who make "whoopee in a big way with captivating danc ing ensembles.

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Edgar MacGregor, who produced the New York, show, co-directed the screen version with Nick Grinde from Frances Marion's adaptation of the book by Schwab and De Sylva. The original De Sylva, Hon- The Archbishop of Canterbury derson and Brown music score, "Hilo-Hawaiian March.”—-Frank has received an historie document with interpointed numbers, is play Lola Lane

fron His All Holiness Meletiosed by Abe Lyman's famous band II., Pope and Patriarch of Alex:"

"Sailang Waltz" (Drowsy Waters)

-Frank Ferera and John Pa Juhi.

Ferera and John Paulahi,

9 p.m.-Weather report, local time.

etc.

}

9.03 to 9.40 p.m --

Concert Items.

Violin Solo Gypsy Caprice"

(Kreller)-Frita. Kreisler.

andria, setting forth the decision with diverting and symphonio of the Holy Synod of the Metro- | tunofulness. . politans of the Apostolic and Patriarchal Throne of Alexandria

to recognise the validity of Angli- can, orders, held to be invalid by Violin Solo Shepherd's Mad-the Roman Catholic Church.

rigal (Kreisler), Fritz Kreis- ler..

}

The picture retsing all the origin. favour and pop of the stage

uocess, while the broader sweep of the camera permita a far greater

The statement withdraws its pre-variety of scenes, all of which have

Song "Moonlight" (Szule). cautionary negative to the accopt been filmed with an eye for colour

Dame Nellie Melba (Soprano). ance of the validity of Anglican

Violin Flute and Harp-" Woodcrdinations, and pronounces that and taste. The spectacular foot- land Echoes" (Wymas).-Nea-if Anglican clergy should join the and stadium sequences outdo any politan Trio.

Orthodox Church they would not thing of this nature heretofore De re ordained.

Violin Flute and Harp-"Even- ing Chimes" (Carl Heins).- Neapolitan Trio.

Song" So" (I) (Mancini and Denza). Beniamino Gigli (Tenor).

Bong-" Moonlit Night" (Pic- chinnti and Seiamit-Doda),

Beniamino Gigli (Tenor). Violincello Solo" Simple Aveu? (Thome)-Alfred Wallenstein. Violincello Solo → “Serenade ?' (Pierne). Alfred Wallenstein.

0.40 to 10.13 p.m.-

Such a remarkable step towards

shown on the screen, the spectator reunion has come about through having the feeling that he is right the Lambeth declarations, which on the spot cheering with the rest.” have satisfied the Holy Syned in Good News" is one of those in. regard to the teaching of the Ang frequent cinema productions of lican Church in the matter of

Apostolic Succession, "a real re- which it may be said, "there is ception of the Lord's Body and not, a dull moment in it.” Blood," and ay to the sacrificial nspect of the Holy Communion, und the sacramental character of ordination

WAY OUT WEST.

Carmen-Gypsy Song" (Bizet). Marin Jeritza and Chorus). "The Bohemian Girl-Then You'll he was a devoted friend of Great his new talking comedy showing on

Remember Me " (Balfe).—Max | Britain and her Allies, and always Thursday at the Queen's Theatre, Dolin (Violinist).

an advocate of close relations be-

Haines first appairs in the new tween the Orthodox and Anglicin, Communions.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture, as

Operatic.

"We rejoice," says the Patriarch,

Learning to operate a “crooked" "Mefistoffle "—Prologue and Selec. | “to see the middle wall of parti: toulotte wheel is one of the most

tions (Beite, arr. Creatore), tion being thrown down more and Creatore's Band,

more, and we congratulato your difficult arts in the world, accord- Beatitude that under God you "Carmen-Love is Like & Wood have had the felicity of taking the ing to William Haines, who took Bird" (Bizet).-Marin Jeritza initiative in furthering that work." lessons in this form of legerdemadn Chorus).

Athens during the premiership of oponing scene in "Way Out West," Meletios II. was Archbishop of for four days to qualify for bis

Venizelos. Throughout the war

Cavelleria Rusticana" (Mascag ni) The Victor Concert. Orch. Trovatore Anvil Chorus (Yer- di). The Victor Mixed Chorus, Tannhauser "Pilgrim's Chorus

(Wagner). The Victor Hale

Chorus.

(Guy 10.13 to 10.30 p.m

(Guy Massey)-Jesso. Craw- Lord,

"Lay My Head Beneath Rose"

(Madison and Falkenstein). Jesso Crawford.".

8 to 9.44 p.m.-

Orchestral.

doors, they may be your good works, Unpaid Correspondence. "Omphale's Spinning Wheel " which they shall behold, glorify

God in the day of visitation." (G. G. Salle,

Mrs. R. Lewis, T. McGlaughlin,] : Peter 211, 12)

Unclaimed Radio Telegrams.`

The Lesson Sermon also includ-

ed the following passage from Fook Kee, from Cebu; Nit Chin the Christian Science textbook, Oitong, from Oakland Cal, 7657, Science and Health with Key to from Foochow: Len Mrs. Jsaching, the Scriptures," by Mark Baker from Soerabaja; 6855, from In- Eddy So long as we believe that rhong; 4106 0653 1120 6070 2450 3040 sbut can aid or that immortal Soul 120 1768 2600 7357, from Shanghiad; is in mortal, body, we can never 3404.0098 0670 0001-0003 0380 5714 winrammy the finisce of 0003, 2860 234,023, from wakey When humanity does understand 0005 3100 6704 1018 1723 0494, from Chungah, from this Science, it will become the law Swatow, Led of Life to man, even the higher Medan; Lod 5503, from Saigon; law of Boul, which pervails over Tuongan, froen Chalon; 0857, from material sense through harmony and Shanghai Led Waishun, frein intmortality." (p. 311.).

Saigon.

Band Selections.

He was elected to the Eumoni roulette graftor in a travelling cal Throne of Constantinolpe after garaival. He has to make the boys the Synod at Phanar had been fre-use and win at will, in the action,

interference. ed from Turkish

After the horror of the massacres by manipulating the wheel just as of Orthodox bishop, and people in | professional__gambling swindlers. Smyrna and by the Black Ben he do. Like any other form of was urgd to leave Stamboul rather

than suffer a similar fats on the sleight of hand," stated the star return of the Tudks He resolute recently, the trick is extremely "In Lilae Time (Engelmann).ly, refused to leave his people. ilifficult to learn. One has to prac

The Victor Band. "Clayton's Grand March" (Blake),

The Victor Band. The Flower of Italy" (Stefano).

-Rossi Band.

·↔ Serenado's (Drigo),-Rossi Band. (Saint-Baens). Philharmonie 10.30 p.m.-Close down, Symphony Orch.

"Salome's Dance!(Richard.

Etrauss). Philadelphia Orch, enee, going upon his arrival to the akring of King Edward the Con- Japanese Nocturne " (Henry

Richheim)-Philadelphia Orch. fessor in Westminster Abbey to "Libestraum" (Liszt) Victor bless this country, 12

Symphony Orch,

An actual roulette wheel, “fizod,"

Twice he was brutally assaulted in Phanar, and once carried away tice it for hours until one sudden. by marauding and hostile bands of ly acquires the knack." Turks, but it was not until his own Synod begged him to with. draw for the note of the Church that he went on board the British gunboat Golden Horn, and was taken in safety to Greced

Britain's Friend,

There ho lived outside Athena in a cottage, a magnificent figure in retirement, until, on the death of Photius, the Synod of Alexandria elected him despite the efforts of Anglophobe enemics, and hs regins

with Bessie Love Mary Lawlor · Quit Edwards Metro- Stanley Smith Goglwyn

Gus Shy

น

May

TALKING

MOTURS

ALEO SHOWING: THE DOG COMEDY

"HOT DOG”

"ALL-BARKI :

VINCENT LOPES.

HEARST NEWSHEEL

-NEXT CHANGE ———

Imagine a drug- store cowboy on a real horse!

That's

WILLIAM

HAINES

WAY

QUI WEST

#

STAR

was borrowed for the picture from FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY the evidence room of the Culver

- At 5.30 & 9.20 City police, who had captured it to a raid Haines was instructed in its tricks by a former gambler.

The new pictue is n comedy drama of the modern West, with laines as a carnival, swindler who turns cowboy, Leila Hynnis plays

The decision of the Synod is "Dance of the Spirite of the likely to have important results in now. Over the Orthodox of Afrion, the principal feminine rôle, and

the cause of reunion between the Farth Quotes, Holt? Sell no quer, the stalwart frirad of Byllyy Mara, (dist Banandan Franc phony Orch.

Britan profoundly interesting fireblom La Czarine-Kazurke" (Louis as to which is right, the Eastern Ho came to this country las

Ganne).-Victor Salon Orch, V

Churches or the Church of Rome,

year to attend the Anglo Catholic Rendez-Vous"-Intermezzo (Win the question of the catholicity Congress and the Lambeth Confer the onet. It is Fred Niblo's first

Aletter).-Victor Salon Orch. : cf the Anglican Church.

(Continued on previous column.), comedy production in seven years

is. X. Bushonan, jr., Buddy Hoops- volt, Vera Marsh and others are in

JACK

AND THE

BEANSTALK

AN ALL KIDDIE, CAST