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CENTRAL

WHEATDIE HĄ,

SHOWING TO-DAY At 230, 5:10:7.15 & 8.20 p.m.

JACK OAKIE

IN

The Social Lion

A Paramount Picture

-NEXT ATTRACTION- NANCY CARROLL

in

STOLEN HEAVEN"

with

Philips Holmes

We Have Secured At Great

Expense

THE LATEST SUCCESSES

IN ENGLAND:

The great mirth provoking farcical comedy pictures Twickenham Film Studio Production

"Lord Richard in the Pantry”

also

Gaumont British Film

Production

"Plunder

Lock ahead for their showings! They will please anybody!

(Paganini - Liszt). Levitzki,-D1489.

Mischa

TO-DAY'S WIRELESS

PROGRAMME.

BROADCAST BY Z.B.W. ON

355 METRES.

11 to 11,30 a.m.-Stock quotations 11.30 am-Chinese programme, 12:30 p.m.-European programine, 1 pm Local time and weather

report.

":

1.30 p.m.-Rugby Proan news, sto.

p.n.-Close down.

to 7p.m.-Chinese programme.

7 to 10.30 p.m.European pro- gramine of Victor and H.M.V. records supplied by Messrs. Moutris & Co.

7. p.m.-Stock quotations.

7.03 to 7.30 p.m.--

Variety.

Orchestral-The Song of Songs"

(Moya)-De Groot and his Orchestra.

Orchestra!

-

Violetera "

if La (Padilla).-De Groot and his

3 Orch-12908.

Humorous Song That Must Have Been Our Walter" (Bar ston). Gracia Fields-B3624. Organ Solo-"Your Mother and Mine-Sandy MacPhersOT.--- B3100.

Song" Little Boy Blues"--Mel- ville- Gideon (Baritone). - BEG00.

Humorous Song-" The Clock

work Courtship

Fields.-B3798.

Gració

Organ Solo Make Boliove,"

Edward O'Henry.-2669.

7.20 to 8 p. 1). ----

Operatic.

Orchestral "Mignon"--- Over- ture (Thomas)-Chicago Sym- phony Orch.--6030. Violoncello Solo-" Tannhauser

The Evening Star" (Wagner), -Pablo Casals. Violoncello. Solo- Die Meister- singer-Prize Song" (Wagner- Wilhelmi). Pablo Casals. -

0629.

Band-Aida--Introduction and Moorish Ballet" (Verdi).- Creatore's Band.-35780 Accordion Solo-"Rigoletto ";

Quartette. (Verdi).-Pistro. Accordion Solo Mignon-En- tr'acte Gavotte (Thomas, arr. Pietro Deiro-Pietro.-V-19. 8 p.m.-Local time and weather

report...

8.02 to 8.10 p.m.-.

Sea Shanties,

"Shenandoah" (arr. Terry).-—

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 1931.

HONGKONG'S FINEST CINEMA

SHOWING TO-DAY

Ат

"Everybody Says I'm Crazy— AND HOW!

2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.30 p.m.

NEXT CHANGE Commencing SUNDAY "SPLINTERS"

A British Production

·with

HAL JONES and BEG STONES

COMING SHORTLY

ROOKERY NOOK"

A British Production

with

RALPH LYNN and TOM WALLS The Celebrated Aldwych

Theatre Farce by BEN TRAVERS. Booking at the Theatre, Telephones: 25313, 25330,

CANTON'S SILK INDUSTRY,

(Continued from Page 9.)

Porsonnel.

The Director of the Bureau, Mr.

John Goss (Baritone) and the P. K. Fu, is a graduato of Michi Cathedral Male Voice Quar- gan State College whore he recaiv Lette.

ed a degree of B.S. in Agriculture

(a) Rio Grande." (arr. Terry),

(b) Billy Boy" (arr. Terry) and an M.S. in Chemistry and John Goss (Baritone) and the Genetics. His former positions Cathedral Male Voice Quar-wore Director of Extension; Direc- Lotte-B2840, (a)" The Sailor Likes His Bottle.tor of Agricuture Business, Profes.

O" (arr. Terry), (b) "Clear sor of Agricultural Manufacturing

The nafticat

Aut of them

nil! Crack-

ling wise in a

comedy 10-

tuanico that

will roll you

off your soat,

PED

WYNN

THE PERFECT FOOL {BY ARRANGEMENT WITH FLORENT ZIRGFELD)

IN

Follow the Leader

a Paramount Picture

MOVIELAND EATURE

THE WEEK

STAR

the Track, Let the Bullgine and Professor of Agronomy at Ling-TO-DAY & TO-MORROW Run(arr. Terry).-John Goss (Baritone) and the Cathedral nan University, als Manager of the Male Voice Quartette.-B2831.

Lingnan Agricultural Manufac

(a) Sally Brown" (arr. Torry) | turing Company and Director of

(b) Hanging Johnny" (arr.. Terry). (c) Whisky Johnny" the Bureau for the Improvement (arr. Terry)-John Gosa (Bari- of Sericulture. For the past hve tane) and the Cathedral Maic years his time and efforts have Voice Quartette.-B2831.,

8,16 to 9.38 p.m.-

Orchestral.

Vienna by Night" (Komzak)-- Marek Weber and his Orch 01507. Merry Widow Waite (Lebar) -International Concert Orch C1392. "Count

boon devoted entirely to the silk industry. During this time he has made many oxhaustive studies and acquired a great deal of howledge so that he is one of the foremost authorities on Canton Silk.

Mr. K.Y. Lee is a graduato · af Luxemburg"-Waltz textile engineer of the Philadelphia (Lehar), International Concert Textile School and prior to his sa Orch.-C1292,- March of the Toys" (Herbert)sociation with the Kwangtung Raw

Victor Concert Orch.-9143.

| 8.38 to 9 p.m.

Organ Solos... "Love's Garden of Roses" (Haydn Wood), - Reginald Foort B2088. "Swing of the Kilt" (Ewing).--

Edward O'Henry.

Vocal Duct "I've Found a Whole. World in You" (Leslie).-Win- nie Melville and Derek Old- ham.-B3716, Vocal Duet-Dainty Little Maiden" (Bosley) Winnie Mel-

ville and Derek Oldham.

(Schut- Violin Solo Rondo "

bert-Friedberg). Jascha Hei-

fetz.-0091. Song Crown of the Year?

(Martin). Perey Haming (Baritone). Song" Hatfield Bells"

(Mar- tin)-Percy Heming (Baritone). -B300007 Instrumental Tric-London- derry Air" (arr. Coleman).—- De Groot (Violin), David Bar (Pianoforte) and H. M. Calves -('Cello).

Instrumental Trio-" Le Cygne

(Saint-Saens)-De Groot (Vio lin), David Bor (Pianoforte) and H. M. Calve (Cello). B2941.

9.32 to 10.28 .m

Musical Comedy and Talki,

Tunes. "Wake Up and Dream"-Vocal goms (Porter)-Light Opera Company "Mister Cindera "--Vocal

Minis

Ellis and Myore)-Light Opera Company.C1005:

The Maid of the Mountains "*-- Vocal gems (Fraser-Simson) Light Opera Company.-C2001. Lucky Girl"--Selection Charig and Meyer)-New Mayfair Oroh, d

"Sonny Boy" (De Sylga-Brown. Henderson Salon Croup (Male Voices),C1013 "Silver Wings - Vocal gems (Wallor and Tunbrige) Light Opera Company.-C1858. 10.29 mRugby mid-day Press

10:30; pat-Close down,

Silk Testing Bureau he was em- ployed by the Shanghai Bureau of. Inspection and Testing of Com mercial Commodities aa Superin- tendent of their Quality Division,

Mr. W. Wong a graduate of the University of Southern Califormá, has for the past three years boen "Memories of Schubert (Schu-associated in sericulture work

་

Southward Bound" (Franklyn)

-Edward O'Henry.-B2003.

bert, arr. Munson). Lawrenu with the Sericulture School of

J. Munson.

"Ave Maria " (Schubert ΑΥΤ Munson)-Lawrence J. Man

son.-35923,

to 9.18 p.m.-

Lingnan University. He is pre- Bontly' engaged with the Bureau as Superintendent of the Quantity De- partment.

Selection of Old Songs.

Mr. Paul F. Yam is in charge of Songs of England-To the May

polo, Haste Away Cherry Ripe the office and general affairs. Mr. Sally in Our Alley-The Yam is a graduate of Holy Trinity Vicar of Bray Dashing White College, Canton, and formerly was Sergeant My Pretty Jane Here's to the Maiden of Bash-employed as an accountant in the ful Fifteen-Rule Britannia.- Department of Reconstruction.... Mr. H. C. Fung, Assistant office Light Opera Company, "Songs of Wales-Men of Harlech auperintendent, is a graduate of -Bells of Aberdovey-Baint Wah Yan College, of Hong Kong.. David's Day-All Through the and was formerly employed as Night The Ash Grove God Superintendent of the Auditing. Bless the Prince of Wales.-Department of the Ministry of Light Opera Company-C2040, "Songs of Good Cheer--Here's, n

Health Unto His Majesty. Here's to the Maiden of Bash- ful Fifteen-Simon the Cellarer -Drinking-Down Among the Dead Men-There's a Tavern in

Finance,

UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.

the Town (arr. Bug).-Light AT THE EASTERN EXTENSION,

Opera Male Chorus-C2151; 5.18 10 93.

AUSTRALASIA AND CHINA

TELEGRAPH Co.,

Concert Items.

FROM ADDXERBED (Rubinstein)Mischa Levitdki. Mrs. Nesbitt, Hongkong Piano-Solo-La Campanella - Hotel

Bradford Holand Maurice Pearce Singapore (Continued on previous Column.)

Piano Solo Blaccato Etude"

AT, 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20-

!

An all talking Fax Movietone.

Romance

ON THE LEVEL

You laughed at "COCK EYED WORLD"

and

-"HOT FOR PARIS”

Victor McLaglan WilliamTM Harrigan Lilyan Tashman.

have as many laughs to give you in this new/comedy SUCCOTS

WORLDA

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW AT 2.30, 5:15, 7.15 & 9.20

DAVEYLEE SONNY

BOY

EDWARD EVERETT HORION, BETTY BRONSON

Vị Bunscota ar ANCHE L. MANO

The wonder child of Singing Fool" in his first- NOFátarring: picture!

THE SILVER SCREEN.

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

CHAPLIN IN CITY

LIGHTS:"**

"Spaghetti, with a side order of scrambled eggs and sausages will undoubtedly become a very popular dish after the initial showing of: Charlie Chaplin's long-awaited non-dialogue motion picture pro duction, City Lights," which will open at the Queen's Theatre on Sunday.

Not that spaghetti and scrambled eggs and sausages have not already won popular favour, but it is the Chaplin, treatment of these univer- sally consumed edibles, that is bound- to stimulate new appetites.

It is reeniled that when Charlic, Chaplin visited his native London, back in 1021, the stowed caloo cupied a warma spot in the tablo fare of many Britishers. Yet when the comedian indulged in the same stewed cals but with an "added personal touch, the event becoming public knowledge, more cels found their way to the skillet in the brief period of a week than in the history of that city's cafedom...

In City Lights Chaplin takes hia spaghetti oozing in olive oil. Not because of any particular flavour that is produced but for the purpose of adding enjoyment and case in the consumption. It is difficult to describo properly just what happens, because words are inadequate to fit the pantomime of the subject

KING'S THEATRE: -

FOLLOW THE LEADER."

Wynn's fooling is contagious, and, on the talking sareen, hole, more than ever, The Perfect Fool" Rarely, indeed, is such supreme fun-making, such honest laugh-making presented for the: entertainment of an audience. We heartily recommend Ed. Wynn for people of all ages, and this includes everybody from six to sixty. about his freckles, but there are no The

story of

the **Follow more teasers now, though he is still | Leader" centres around Wynn's having, the freckles, for Jack has comic antics, but a clever little Tomance, played by Ginger Bogers taught all would-be taunters that and Stanley Smith, looms up in the he is one of the world's quickest background with enjoyable effect. It's not a serious romance, just a tongued retort men,

boy-and-girl affair which adds point and favour to the Wynn fooling.

When movie fane began referring to Oakio, as "The Wizard of Wise- crackery Paramount was deciding that the boy was deserving the stardom. And hence." The Social Lion," his first starring picture.

"The Social Lion" is a fine vehicle for the ready-response Jack: He is seen as a garage mechanic, former enlisted cavalryman who can play polo so well that he gets a place on the team at an exclusive country club. He tries to make good with the girls at the club, and they turn out to be his near-Water- loo. But never mind the plot-the important thing is that here's Jack Oakie in his own imitable fashion.

"PLUNDER."

11

Wynn, as unwilling leader of a gang of good-natured and native rassing situations as he is forced badmen, is put into many embar by his cohorts to get Ginger a stage engagement by hook or crook. He resorts to kidnapping the star of the show to bring this about, and gets himself into infinite difficul ties by kidnapping the wrong girl, As a result of his activities, Ginger's romance goes on the rocka, and Wyon has to do a right-about- face to patch up the love affair,

The story depends so much on all the comedy talent Wyan brings to it that words can in no way do it justice. But the supporting cast Alle in splendidly, with the brag. ging Lou Holtz, and a group of. seasoned stage players in the group. Ses Wayn at the King's Theatre today, and get yourself a good lough,

SPLINTERS."

MOVIELAND EATURE

FOR THE WEEK

QUEEN'S

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW Ar 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20.

Marion Davies is here

in her greatest comedy per formance.

The Belasco stage hit now a talkie riot of unusual wil and speed-try and stop laughing at it!

DAVIES

with

Ralph Forbes C. Aubrey

Smith

Based on

the play by

Edward

Childs: Carpenter

The BACHELOR FATHER

Mano Golben Naym ALL TALKING

MARION DAVIES.

production Directed by Robert Z. Leonard

·IT'S

WOW!

NEXT CHANGE

A High Hat of

the Alloys!

"Plunder" is a Twickenham Film Studio British production secured by the Central Theatre at great expenso, and is one of the latest succosses of EnglishTalkies." It is Tom A revue and a real-life romance Walls-Halph Lynn's great mirth are erabodied in "Splinters" which,. provoking farcial comedy which after eleven years of its existence should prove, one of the hits of as a revue, was transferred to the the year. Even richer in humour talking screen depicting how it than it predecessors, it puts British started in the front line of the farce still more firmly on the map. Great War; how it developed in the Picture goers may look to it as arest camps behind the line; how it aure laugh-maker, written testi- grew within reports of the guns and mony from The Daily Film how it made devastated Flanders Renter will provide you more into a land of laughter. security of its excellence.

: "Splinters really started from "We reviewed this picture, an uncouth sing-song to become the wrote the Daily Film Renter, First Army Concert Party which "following its tremendous recopas known to every soldier in tion at the Empire Gala, but make Northern France. Its virtual foun- no excuse for stressing its excel.der and most enthusiastic supporter lence again following yesterday's was Lord Horne, the First Army trade show, Tom Walls, who direct Commander who saw that laughter ed, has made this great Aldwych among other explosives was essential success into a kinematographic, to victory. And it was he who pro- treat which gets right away from vided laughter for the fighting men the limitations of the stage. The on his discovery of Private Hal action never lets up, and the in-Jones in the trenches, Hal Jonca we. cidents get funnier and funnier, must remember, was a comedian probably reaching their most ex-in civilian life and was consequent cruciating point in the superbly ly ordered to organise a Concert Acted sequance where Tom Walls Party. Thus Splinters" (the adventurer) and Ralph Lynn into being and will be seen at the (the silly ass" are interrogated King's Theatre on Sunday. It should at Scotland Yard. A chloroform, be seen by all Britons, especially:R ing sequanes in a lady's bed room service-men and "öld soldiers. earlier has previously put everyone in splendid humour.

CENTRAL THEATRE.

"THE SOCIAL LION,

Came

In brief, the story deals with Joan Hewlett, Bancés of D'Arcy Tuck, who is being defrauded of her inheritance by Mrs. Hewlett

Jack Oakie is the kind of a Freddie Malone, an adventurer, conspires burglary (where Tuck comedian everybody likes to see. chloroformed himself), Mrs. How Do you happen to know that he is lett's brother is accidentally killed. now a star!! "The Social Lion," How Malone and Tuck outwit Scot an all-talking comedy-drama show land Yard and eventually nonplus ing at the Central Theatre to days Mrs. Hewlett, restoring the inherite his first starring picture. He ance to Jonn, so that she and began making smart remarks when D'Arcy can get married, forms the he was a fad in one figure, and last half of the picture. Their happily, he has carried that spark parts present both comedians with ling propensity as part of his per incessant opportunities for laughter sonal resources until to day when making, and they are well support he is in two figures his early ed by Winifred Shatter (Joan), Lycation.

It all started when people tried Mary Brough (Mra Hewlett), Robertson Hare and Herbert War to tease the six-year-old Oakie ing1

*{Vontinued on preslaur Colum

CHARLIE BREAKS

INTO SOCIETY!

A now noto in worden entertalu- *ment with the master funster at his funniest

ARTISTS KOTUBE

Charlie Chaplin

»CITY LIGHTS'

LITTEN DIRECTED PRODUCED BY CHARLES CHAPLIN

COMING SHORTLY

WARNER BROS. Aresent

JOHN BARRYMORE.

IN HIS FIRST TALKING PICTURE

"GENERAL CRACK"

· Red-blooded adventure ma gallant chirsiry -- Joyal

of bante the wild; adi ventures" of } a soldier (of. forting,

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