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BLACK CROWS-

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"Why

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a Gurumount Picture

LAUGHS GALORE- GIRLS BY THE SCORE

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

WEEK-END WIRELESS.

. PROGRAMMES.

BROADCAST BY ZB.W. ON

250 METRES.

RELAY OF “ART AND MRS. BOTTLE."

11 to 11.30 n.m.-Stock quafalone. 11.30 a.m.-Chinese programmo, 19.30 p.m.-Europesa programme." 1,30 p.m.-Weather report, local time and Rugby Press news. 2p.Close down,

4 to 7 p.m.-Chinose programme.

to 10 p.m.-European pro gramme of .M.V. and Victor records supplied by Messrs. 8. Moustrie & Co.

to 7,30 pa~~

Orchestral.

"The Jesters "Overture (Ganue).

-Continental Symphony Orch. Chinese of Normundy "-Over- ture (Planquette).-Continental Symphony Orch.)

An American in Paris", (Ger-") Alwin).-Victor Symphony Or chestra with George Gershwin. "Dreams" (Wagner, arr. Thomas).

Chicago Symphony Orch. Flying Dutchman"- Overture (Wagner). Willem. Mengel- herg.

Country Datices"

(German).-

St. Louis Symphony Orch,

7.50 to 8.13 p.

Musical Comedy and Talkie

Tunda.

Gems from Sunny Side Up."---

Victor Light Opera Co. Selections from "The Girl:

Friend." Savoy Orphenne. Gems from flite Deck,"

Light Opera Co.

8.13 to 9 p.m.---

Ohamber Music, Pianoforte Solo-Impromptu in A Flat" (Sebubert).-Ignace Jan Paderewski.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 1931.

SNAPSHOTS OF A WOMAN MARKING PRESENTS

By GLUTAS WILLIAMS

JEWYAS

GETS HER PRESENTS. OUT ON BED. TO WRAP AND MARK THEM

WRAPS. UP. HAIR BRUSHES FOR HUSBAND. TRIES TO THINK OF SOMETHING BRIGHT TO WRITE ON BUNDLE

DECIDES TO WRAP UP SOME OTHER BUNDLES BEFORE MARKING ANY OF THEM

WISHES SHE COULD THINK OF SOMETHING BESIDES "MERRY. CHRISTMAS" TO WRITE ON THEM

"UNWRAPS ONE, FINDS IT'S THE BRUSHES AND CAREFULLY WRAPS AND TIES IT AGAIN

12-22

STARTS TO WRITE "MERRY CHRIST- MAS' AND REALIZES SHE DOESN'T KNOW WHETHER THIS IS HUSBAND'S " BRUSHES OR AUNT ELLA'S VASE

FINDS THAT, PENCIL HAS DIS APPEARED AMONG GIFTS, RIB. BON AND TISSUE PAPER

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

AT THE THEATRE ROYAL.

FLOWERS FOR LITTLE DANCERS.

BROWN THE NEW

CHAMPION

TRIES TO TELL FROM FEEL AND WEIGHT OF THE BUNDLES

LOCATES PENCIL BUT DISCOVERS THAT BRUSHES AND VASE HAVE

· GOT MIXED UP AGAIN. PUTS EVERY THING OFF TALL TOMORROW

IS THRILLING ROUNDS WITH KIRBY

The second dancing, display, given

the Theatre Royal by, the pupils Manchester.Jackie Brown, the of Misa Violet Capell yesterday, Hanchester boxer, wou the British we even better than the first. The flyweight championship and Lans- small performers had got over thedale belt from Bert Kirby at Mau- strangeness of dancing in front of

chester after fifteen rounds of thrik- an audience and gave happily und | ling boxing.. confidently of their best.

Pianoforte Solo- Etude in E. The Shaders' Waltz once more

Major" (Chopin)Iguace Jan Paderewski.

Viplin Solo Sonata in

Major" (Beethoven). - Fritz Kreisler.

"Cello Solo-"Vito" (Popper),→→

Pablo Cuents, 'Cello Solo-Spanish Dance" (Grandos and Casals).-Pablo Casals, Pianoforte Solo-" Ballad No, 3 (Chopin)Benno Moiscivitch.

'Collo and "Humoresque " (Dvorak). Venetinu Trio.

Violin,

·

gained a big round of applause and the pretty balloon dance of the elfer girls was particularly stess ful.

It war the most magnificent con- Great Britain for many years-right lest for a championship seen in from the opening gong when Kirby rushed straight at his man and rocked him with a couple of beauti-

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DAISY DEVOE WEEPS "AFTER VERDICT.

"I AM GOING TO FIGHT,"

Los Angeles-Miss Daisy Devor, former secretary to Miss Clara How, the film actress, male a dramatic outhrust in court when the jury found her guilty on one of 35 charges of theft,

Her tria had lasted 10 days, but the greatest ordes) was waiting for the jury to give its verdict.' For 00 hours the men and women of the jury, considered the evidence Twice they returned" to inform Judge Doran thng, they could not agree. Eeh time the judge sent them back to try again.

The end, came during the after- noon, when the jury filed into ecart and announced that on the seventh count they found Miss Devoe "guilty.

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This count acensed her of steal- ing a cheque for £105 which Miss Bow wrote to pay her income-tax, It was alleged that she bought a fur cunt with this money.

Sobs and a Protest. Timmediately the decision was un- nounced Miss Devoe collapsed. During the reading of the remain. ing 34 counts, on which she was found not guilty, she wept loudly. On these charges she hid been ne cused of thefts amounting to a total of about £3,200.

When the jury had announced all

"THE SILVER SCREEN. ita decisions Miss Deyoo burst gut,

-QUEEN'S THEATRE.

"LET US BE GAY."

her voice shaken with sobs: "Why. didn't they find me guilty of all of them? If am guilty on one charge, I am guilty of all. If I am in nocent of 34 charges:1 nm inocent of all."

The jury added a recommenda· tion for leniency; to their verdict. Judge Doran then, reimanded Miss Devoo in custody until the will pronounce sentence,

Proliably the best way to keep- Iran falling into the monotonous rat that descends on many work- industry is to adopt a hobby. As era in this age of highly organized

The verdict carries with it a sen- tence of from one to, ten years in most modern jobs become irksome State penitentiary, although the because of their mechanical perfec-judge can grurit a release on pro- engaged in thein need some enthusi-.. tion, the high-spirited individuals bation. astic outlet for their, pent-up

energy

Again, mae's, work may be so

"No Quarter,"

he was led from the court. Later, Miss Deyne, was still weeping AB

however, her attitude changed, and she stated that there would he an Appeal against the verdict. She

Not the least charming moment of fully judged left swings until the Vabsorbing that one needs a relaxing said:

the whole display was that when, after te finale, bouquets were handed up to

the little dangers, Everyone loves to receive flowers,. but to the babies the gift when Harphanded over the footlights asumes wonderful importance,

(Go-

dard). Venetian Trio, 'Cello Solo-"Gavotte Tendre" (Hillemacher).-Pablo Caanla. Djm-Weather report, local time

etc.

9 to 10.0,5 p.m.-Relay of the first net of "Art and Mrs. Boltle ** from the City Hall.

al palsating moment nsbot oxers stood toe-to-toe in the centre of the ring trying to land a decisive, blow.

influence on the aide to counter balance this high tension. This to often true of the motion picture

players, especially since the "talk- ing pictures" have required the added knowledge of voice place.

There was not the slightest doubt as to the justice of the verdiet, Brown was the aggressor for nearly all the fight, and but for the lackment, singing, languages and of a devastating punch would have

diversified subjects. finished the fight early on. He won nine rounds, Kirby four, and two

were evci.

Sporting Spirit.

"I am going to fight-fight- fight! I will give no quarter."

When Miss Cara Bow was told of the vordiet she said:

"I am terribly sorry this has happened. For Daisy's Bike I hope the court will ba lenient."

EXTRAVAGANCE OF A. WIFE.

£7,000 DEBTS IN SPÍTE OF £2,400 A YEAR.

Violin, 'Cello and Harp- Miss Capell wishes us to add that "Berceuse De Jocelyn owing to an oversight the naines of

A survey of some of the varied Miss E. Savard medios (pianist)

hobbies they have chosen is glimpa- and Mrs. E. J. R Mitchell were

ed in the census taken of the cast emitted fr the list, printed on

in Norma Shearer's latest picture, the programing, of those she wished

"Let Us - Gay," which is show. to thank. She now takes this op-

The two lads were given a woning at the Queen's Theatre, portunity of expressing hor gratelean fight without a single foul, taking of the picture, it was dis- derful reception fof providing a

Allegations of a 'wife's_extra- While on

location, during the vagance were made in the Divorce Court when Mrs. May Gordon, of upholding the best traditions of | covered that Miss Shearor was an Shrivenham, Berkshire, and former- British boxing..

experienced marksman and herskilliy of Bourton-on-the-Water, (lau- cester, petitioned for the restitution This was a typical example of the at hitting the bull's eye led and wonderful spirit. Kirby, for the

to realize that she had followed this of_conjugal rights.

Her husband, Mr. sport as a hobby, Miss Shearer 1.30 p.m.-Weather report, peal only time that either boxer went to

time, etc.

the ground, slipped in the last betieres une can get as much plea-Douglas Gordon, is a tea merchant. sure out of shooting at a target living in Calcutta, whose income round and his adversary ran up to help him to his feet,

as in killing game and she ad- was said to have been £20,800 in voentes this sport ahead of all

1920, £10,000 in 1027 and £14,000 in 1028. those who need relaxation.

10.03 to 11.30 p.m.-

Dance Programme.

Fox Trot-" Send for Me." Fox Trot-Ten Cents and

Dance,"

For Trot Nina "Rosa,"

Fox Tro" My First Love, My

Last Love.!!

Fox Trot-"Croar Your Fingers." Fox Trot-May Say I Love

You,"

Waltz Girl of My Dreams," Waltz-Maria, Mari."

Fox Trol-- She's Such a 'Com.

fort to Me."

Fox Trot-"Congratulation" Fox Trut There's Danger in

Your Eyes Chario," Fox Trot-" With You.” -Fox-Trot-o-a-Little Bit

Fondor of You."

Fox Trot

Rhythm."

J

Red Hot and Blue

‚ Waltz- Wedding of the Winds?

Fox Trot Soon." Foxx-Trot-"Strike Vz) the Band.” Fox, Trot-“ Talk of the Town."

We Love Us."

Fox Trpt

Fox Trol

Fax Tret

for Me."

Thank You Father." Good for You, Dad

Waltz--"' The Draert Song:"" Waltz Nuguetie."

God Save flie Kin," 11.30 pan-Close down.

SUNDAY,

11 nm to 12.15 p.m.-St. John's

Cathedral service.

(Continued on next Goluren)

fol thanks for their kind assistañco.

12.15 p.n.Chinese progranume.

9pm-Close down.

The stamina of boxers was amáz-

8 to 10 p.m.-European programeing. Each finished almost as strong-

of Columbia records selected and supplied by Messrs. Anderly as ho had started. HOD Muzic Co, «La Valse"

(Havel). Orchestro De La Soviete Des Concerts Du Conservatoire Paris, conducted by Philippe Geubert.

As early as the second round Brown galvanised into life, got his man on the ropes, and I had the feeling that had this round lasted ten seconds more all would have been over.

From that moment there was not Reverie (Dunkler). W. H. the slightest doubt that the title

Squire ('Celloist).

was going to Manchester,

The greatest of many thrilla enine **Andantino " (Lemaro).-W. H.

in the twelfth round. It was ob Squire ('Celloist).

vious by this time that the only Tannhauser-Overture (way Brown would lose was on a

ner).-Willen Mengelberg" d| foul. _the_Concert.Orch,—-of-Axster. He waded into his man, got him on the ropes, and seemed to have punch on his adversary's face, but bim groggy, landing panch after

Kirby, with the most amazing re covery I have ever seen, kurvived the trying ordeal and-daslied after Brown in the forlorn hope of landing a knockout.

dam.

Hungarian Folk Tunes" (Bartok arr. Szigeti)-Joseph Szigeti . (Violinist). apmWeather report, local time,

etc:

Brandenburg Concerto (Bach). -Sir Henry J Wood and his Symphony Orch

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SERVICE TO READERS,

HONG KONG TRESS, IM, and the HONG KONG WEEKLY PRESS, through their London Office, at 53. FLINT Brant, E.C. 4, are prepared to give

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Sally E another, imember of the cast, a 1 in for the more ex- citing fun of aeroplane riding and is looking forward to her first solo fight. Marie Dressler like to up for samples, while Rod In Kooma gathers together his fan mail stamps for a collection he is interested in.

Alexander

The marriage took place in 1812. In support of the husband's con- tention that Mrs. Gordon is extra vagant, it was alleged that since 1025 she had received an allowanes of £2,400 a year, the child being paid for separately. Until 4928 Gordos also paid the rent, rates and taxes of his wife's house,

In spite of her allowance and Others in the east besides Miss her husband's remonstrances. Mrs. Shearer, Sally Eilers, Marie Dres Gordon, it was alleged, had per ater and Rod La Rocque are Gilsistently got into debt. The debts bere Emery, Hedda Bopwer, Ray-which Mr. Gordon paid in 1925, 1028 mond Hackett, Tyrroll. Davis, Wil- and 1997 amounted to £10,000, and. fred Noy, William O'Brien and there was now further indebtedness Sybil Grove.

of £7,000.

From & Elsh Home, Lord Merrivale, giving judgment, said the one child of the urriage was a girl of 14. When she was five years old: Mr. Gordon thongle his famous land..

wife ought to bring the girl to Eng

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THE YEAR'S OUTSTANDING TALKIE

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A robust movietone drama of the vigor-

ROMANCE

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GEORGE O'BRIEN HELEN CHANDLER

· ANTONIO, MORENO NOEL FRANCIS

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"ROUGH ROMANCE."

Motion picture audiences will get their first opportunity to

limpse Noel Francis. Brandway stage star, now under een tract

Mr. Gordon entertained substan MADGE BELLAMY ነሱ Fox, in "Rough

tially, kept racehorses and did not Romance,"

an outdoor al-talking stint either his wife or himself. It drama of the north woods, directed

was from that lavishly supported by A. F. Erickson, coming to the home in Calcutta that Mrs. Gordon Queen' heatre to-morrow.

came to England. Miss ancis, it will be remem- She had no experience in the man- bered, was the girl who was chosen agement of money or of estab`sh- to play the lead in the New York, ments whereby any habit of musica! comedy su Tas, "Show had been obtained. She hrd

living in this country against der Ta "Rough Romance" Noel Fran- | will, and had become involved in cis plays the part of "Flossin," on entertainer at a lumberjack's jam

Girl."

* Autumn,” · (Chazounov).—Alexan-

dre Glazounov and his Orch.. Dance of the Flowers^! (Delibes).

-Lucerne Kursnal -Orch, "Mignon"-Selections (Thomas). Now Queen's Hall Light Orch. Tarantelle '! (Popper)W H.

Squire' ("Velloist). dagietto" (Bizet, arr. Squira)

WH Squire (Celloist). "Trin for Piano, Oboe and Bas-

If, when at home, they will ea!! Loon" (Faulene) Poulenc or telephone to the abase added Antonio Mowa are featured George O'Brien; Helen Chandler (Pianoint),

Lamoriette-

they will receive the uterowe argint (Oboeist) and G. Dherin (Basanoo and the latest available infor

with Alisa Francis. Others in the Boonist).

well-chnion cast include David, mation on all subjects of enquiry will be placed at their dispossi

Hartford, Roy Stewart, Barry Cording and Eddie Borden,

10 m-Close down.

Subscribers and Visitors adrice regarding accommodation available motoring facilities, suitable, shop ping cen res, ets

Jores,

debt, a good deal of which had been reckless, but if they had a matromonial home in this country Mr Gordon-would be unabl or in Indin, he did not find that

control his wife or tant she would be unwilling to be controlled.

Ho granted, deeree for the re- SOFT LIVING"

stitution of conjligal rights,"