1931-03-30 — Page 3

HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS

TO

THE KING'S THEATRE

Paramount Films of China, Inc.

Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tientsin,

China,

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 30, 1931.

THE KING'S THEATRE

GRITTALL METAL WINDOWS

•

As in the case of the Peninsula Hotel, A.P C. Building, Jockey Club Grand-Stands, and most of the up-to- date buildings in Hong Kong, and elsewhere, Crittall Metal have

been dows

installed

throughout the

KING'S THEATRE.

Tropical conditions make the Steel Casement Window essential. It does not warp, twist, expand or contract as does the wood window, it is unaffected by white ants; its. Eittings do not work loose; the ventilators never refuse to function. These advantages mean permanent service at a minimum cost of upkeep.

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Fortunate

"MONTE CARLO.”

:

A LOVE-STORY FOR

OPENING NIGHT.

neuer won in my life.

recognised as an inusually good picture.

"Monto Carlo," as its title sug gests, is a story of romantic love in the little principality of Monaco. | The story is in brief that Countess Mara (Jeanette Macdonald) goes to Monte Carlo in order to escape from The picture chosen for the open- ing night of the King's Theatre is marriage with a prince whors she *** Monto Carlo,” a Paraninunt film does not love, She is seen there, directed by Ernst Lubitsch. The

in the gambling rooms, by a wealthy story is combination of Hams Young Count (Jack Buchanan), who, Mueller "The Blue Const" within order to win her, poses as a hairdresser. That he does win the an episode from "Monsieur Beau-

love of the lady and that all ends caire" by Booth Tarkingbon.

in a blessful embrace goes without saying, for the story in cast in the happy romantic inould all the way through.

The stars are Jack Buchanan and Jeanette Macdonald. It will be re membered that the latter made her film debut in "The Love Parade," also directed by Ernst Lubitsch, which was shewn some months ago in Hong Kong and very generally

(Continued from last, page.)

Among other interesting facts about the making of this picture, we are informed that six, profes

And this is the first theatre in the

for "talkics.”

Sporial care, was taken in con- structing the operating room to conform with all requirements, and to afford the operators convenience and comfort.

sional croupiors were employed for tho casino scenes, and one of the big sets is a replica of the famous' Salle Schmidt of the Monte Carlo Casino. Six now songs are includ- ed in the picture. One young tenor, Donald Navis, who has a prominent part is said to have a very fine voice, and David Percy, a baritone. who has done a lot of broadcasting work, also sings. The comedy in

Monte Carlo

is supplied mainly by Claud Allister, an English char acter actor, who had a good part in Bull Dog Drummond and again

in "Slightly Scarlet." Always In All Ways," sung by Buchanan and Jeanette Macdonald, however, ap pears to be the song which has made the biggest hit in "Monte Carlo,"

In the event of a fire, the fusible metal in the sprinkler head would melt, thus releasing the water, which would automatically quench the outbreak. An extremely power. ful water gong is automatically operated at the зате warning all the attendants.

time thus

In addition, they have also ingat to use this type made especial stalled an announcing attachment. This equipment for anouncing forthcoming attractions is especial ly suitable for stage presentations, and will be used for the first time.

Air Conditioning System, in the East by the King's Theatre. The air conditioning system was

The synchronous equipment, which designed and is being installed by Safety Curtain :-They are also is used both for sound-on film and York Shipley Incomiorated, Shansi..stalling a Merryweather asbestos sound-on-disc methods of recording,hai, who are represented in Hong embodies the latest improvements Kong by The Jardine Engineering safety curtain similar to the cur- and is used only in de luxe cinema | Corporation, Ltd. theatres throughout the world.

Projection Machines,

The projection machines, which are attached to Western Electric Universal bases, are the latest type- super Simplex. These machines were received direct from Amerion

CELOTEX

INSULATING LUMBER

For heat and sound insulation as installed many of the principal theatres and buildings in Hong Kong including

∙in.

KING'S

THEATRE

Further information and particulars from

Shewan, Tomes & Co.

Sole Agents.

tains installed in all the leading

The system consists of a refriger-theatres in Europe and America, fating plant, an air washer, and a

This will be the first safety curtain

set of duct works for distributing

the conditioned air to the audience in the Colony, and the Fire Brig- The plant has a capacity of over ude Authorities have given instruc- one hundred tons of refrigeration, tions that, following the practice the air being purified, cooled and dehumidified at the same time.

at Home, it must be raised and lowered at every performance.

A fan blows the conditioned air from the air washer so various corners of the theatre through u set of air ducts, and an opening is provided under each seat, so that every person will receive the same amount of air and the same degree ef_cooling and comfort.

Lifts.

There are two lifts in this build-

ing, each having a capacity of 8 passengers and serving alt landings from the ground to the 6th floor.

Each car is fitted with a collap The temperature difference be. Bible gato, and contact, the latter tween outside and inside, during preventing the lift from being the hottest days of summer, will be started until the gate is closed. about 15 degreco F, so that any The openinge on all landings are body going into the theatre will protected by two leaf aliding doors, feel cool but not chilled. The

which are opened by a lover and moisture contents of the condition. closed aatomatically when this lever ed air will be much lowered. The is released. Interlocks are fixed on relative humidity inside will be each opening and prevent the lift about 50 to 55 per cent,

from moving until all doors ára As the contractors, York Shipley lifts absolutely safe, and there are closed. Theas devices make these Incorporated, have obtained many successful results in air condition. Various other appliances, which iny systems in Shanghai and Can-

come into action in the asss of the the ropes ton, it can be easily expected that lift over-running or thin theatre will give a new con- stratching or breaking. tribution to health and comfort, for The lifts are made by Messrs. the people of Hong Kong,

Waygood-Otis who have supplied approximately 80 per cent of the The Jardine Engineering Cor. 1 total number of machines in this poration, Ltd.,, have installed the Colony. The lifts were orocted and uran Merryweather Fire Service will be maintained by Dodwell & and Alarmn Gong System consisting Co., Ltd, the Agents for Messra, of an electric-driven water pressure The Otis Elevated Co. of New Waygood-Otis and their associates. augmentor...connected to a rising

York. mains running right through the building at strategic points, each main fitted on each floor with com ponent hydrant valves, hos hpx, couplings and nozzles..

Fire Protection,

· Metal Windows, The need in tropical climates for. metal windows is becoming more and more generally recognised, and..., They have also fitted on the stage the designers of the King's Theatre and dressing rooms an automatico | have been by no means behind the sprinkler installation consisting of | times in this reapret, Throughout... patent springler leads connected the Theatre are installed metal

to water piping on the ceiling: windows manufactured by the

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Was Used On The King's Theatre.

world-renowned firm of Crittall, the Hotel, Shanghai; Chartered Bank founder and late chairman, of of India, Australia and China, which, Mr. F. H. Crittall, passed Shanghai; Union Insurance Society through the Colony a short time of Canton, London; Lyons Corner ago on board the s.8. Empress of House, London; Mrs. Peter Australia.

Robinson, London; the National- Within the last ten years Messrs. City Bank of New York, Hong Crittall have delivered more than Kong (in course of construction), 5,000,000 metal windows, an ample whilst a large number of private proof of their worth and superiority persons, realising the advantage of over the wooden window.P permanent service at a minimum Amongst some of the buildings cost of upkeep, havo installed these fitted with Crittall windows are the windows in their dwelling houses. North China Daily News, Shang. It is "interesting to note that the liai Brunner, Mond & Co., Ltd., bronte cass enclosing the Queen's Shangbai; Adelaide House, Lon-Dolls' House was presented by Mr. don; Kailan Mining Administra F. H. Crittall and made, erected ̈tloo, Tientsin; Jardine, Matheson and glazed complete in ten days & Co., Ltd., Shanghai; Merchants by the Crittall Manufacturing Co., Marine Insurance Co. Ltd., Lon Ltd. Their Agents in Hong Kong doni Sassoon House and the Cathey are Meara Arahold & fw, tw