1931-09-21 — Page 3

CENTRAL

U THEATRE MU

SHOWING TO-DAY

2.80, 5.10.7.15 and 9.20 p.m.

TIFFANY WIN

The DRUMS

JEOPARDY

Terrifying to the Last Gasp!

Thrilling to the Lust Throb!

Entertaining to the Last Fade-outl

HAROLD MACGRATH'S Femons Noval Enacted by: Werner Oland, Juna Collyer, Lloyd Hughes, Halo Hamilton, Wellace MacDonald, George Fawcost and others.

TIFFANY PRODUCTION

SPECIAL ADDED ATTRACTION

A MUSICAL FEATURETTE DE LUXE

RS

FIRE WORSHIPPERS

PLAYED BY A

70 Piece Orchestra

THE SILVER SCREEN.

QUEEN'S THEATRE

ITS A WISE CHILD.

Sidney Blackmer, although comparative newcomer to the serden, dates his first experienes back in the days of the Bickering thrillora

When he was at school, Black mer played trunut one day and obtained work as an extra in The Perils of Pauline," in which Penri White was starred Later Black-

er abandoned, a legal „carver to g on the stago.

Blackmer plays opposite Marlon Davies in her new Metro-Goldwyn - Mayer starring vehicle, "It's Wisa Child," which will open on Thursday at the Queen's Theatre.. Robert Z Leonard directed the picturization of the Laurence E. Johnson stage hit. The cant in- clades James Gleason, Polly Moran, Lester Vail and Marie Provost,

KING'S THEATRE.

"BODY AND SOUL.

A much heralded screen drama and a loudly-lauded new Alm star, in the company of the most cale-

brated movie idol, make their initi

al bow to a local audience to-day

at the King's Theatre, "w

The film is the Fox Movietone, "Body And Soul," the new star, Elissa Landi, the sensation of Europe's screen and Broadway's stage, and the idol, the talking screen's most popular actor, Char- les Farrell,

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1931.

HONCKONGS FINEST CNEMA

SHOWING TO-DAY AT 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.30 P.M.

THE EVER POPULARE

CHARLES FARRELL

AND HIS NEW LEADING LADY, THE GORGEOUS

CONTINENTAL STAR

ELISSA LANDI

IN

"Body And Soul"

A FOX PICTURE,

BOOKING AT THE THEATRE.

TELEPHONE No. 25313.

poses of grandfather Petroff firettually trapped and, is destroyed and the remaining three flee to by the fate intended for the youn New York to enlist the services of gest Petrall, who has fallen in a American friend in the Steret love with a pretty American art

an ocean between them and their Nemesis, but they find otherwise even before the boat docks.

and then shared his dangers.

The direction by George B. Seitz is breath-takingly swift and the thrills of a quality that make you heartily agree with Clara Blandick when, as Aunt Abbig she declares that oysters are run- ning up and down her spine, Miss Blandick suplied welcome.comedy relief.

Mies Land brings to the screen Servico. They think they have put student who first gave him refuge not only beauty but talent. She gives a performance that is vivid, intense and delicately shaded at at times and is probably one of the most important finds since the screen began to talk.

Charles Farrell in the role of a young and romantic aviator, gives an intelligent and convincing per formance which is equal to any thing he has previously done,

"Body And: Soul" tells the story of flying seo in the Royal Flying Corps, who meets "and" falla in

THE BLIMP MYSTERY" love with a charming young girl,

*ALL-DIALOGUE

MONKEY COMEDY

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THEATRE ONLY PHONE NO. 25720.

NEXT CHANGE

Joseph Schildkraut

"COCK OF THE

WALK

A SONO ART PICTURE.

ま

FOURPENCE A DAY FOR:

MYTHICAL BABY.

LATEST DOLE FRAUD

only to find himself facing a court- martial when the girl is accused of being'n spy. The picture takes a surprising twist at the finish and its climax, while startling, is ont that is both plausible and pleasing. Myrna Loy, who was inst aren in the Fox Movietone, Rene gades, enacts another time of her famous siren rôles, and Humprey Bogart, who is alen fentured, gives a good account of himself in the role of Farrell's baddy. The aup porting coat Is an exceptionally strong, one, numboring among. Ith members Tan McLaren, Craufurd Kent, Pat Somerset, Donald Di

away, Donglas Dray, and Dennis D'Auburn,

CENTRAL THEATRE...

THE DRUMS OF JEOPARDY."

Thrill play a fast and furious game of tag in "The Drums of Jeopardy," the Tiffquy production shown yesterday," at the Central Thontre, where it remains until Wednesday. Warner Oland, Jane Collyer and Lloyd · Hughes are featured at the head of a favourite caet including Wallace Marc Donald, Hale Hamilton, Georgs Fawcett, Ernest Hilliard, Mischa Auer, Ann Brody, Clara Blandick and Florence Lake

The Drums of Jeopardy in the existed in order to obtain extra story of 'n man who, maddened through sorrow, seeks to kill dole money, was at Derby senten-overy male member of the family ced to six months. Bard labour for he holds responsible for his grief.

A man who went to the length of inventing the story of an in.

cronse in his family and registering the birth of a child which had never

false pretences,

He was also fined £10 under the Perjury Act for making a falso statement to. the Registrar of

"Births

One of the princes (Russia · just before the Revolution is the locals at the start of the story) has be trayed Karlov's daughter, and she has ended her life. Her lover has given her the famous Petroff neck apa chain from which are sus pended Your Indian drummers, the heads or the drums set with

beautiful rubies, jayaan WAVE, The accused, Troderick Arthur Theory then skips several Ward, an unemployed labourer, rvents during which the Revolution ceived fourpence a day for his brings about a reversal of plecus mythical baby-jo altogether. He between Korloy the chemist and the royal Petrolie: Karlov s now, asked that three other similar cases prepared to start his cardpaign

bu18 be taken into

ion, for death to the Petrofa. Ho dis

One-by one, despite the greatest precautions, Karlov gets each of the Petroffs and also the Secres Service agent, the heroine and her aunt into his power-but all do not full a prey to his diabolical vengeanes! The villain is even

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PROMENADE CONCERT

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ON

FRIDAY, September 25th

A

9.15 P.M.

"ADMISSION: 81.00 (INCLUDING TAX),

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PRINCE'S THEATRE

FINAL SHOWING TO-DAY

At 2.80, 7.16 and 9.16. pm.

Special Matinee at 5.15 on Saturday and Sunday.

M. G. M. production **SO THIS IS COLLEGE'

Elliott Eugent

and

Hobort

Montgomery

·SALLY STARO, ELLIOTT.

Added Attractions; Hearst Metrotone News,

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Depleting 100%

Real College Life In the States

Thousand Delights

and

Million Laughs

COMMENCING 22nds M.G.M. “Thirteenth Chair

SCOUT DISPLAY.

HAPPY GATHERING AT KOWLOON.

THE AIM OF SCOUTING,

The "At Home" and display of Scout craft given by the 1st

Kowloon (St. Andrew's). Troop of Boy Scouts in the grounds of St. Andrews Church - on Saturday afternoon, was attended S

brilliant qu shine. Many parents and friends were present, among them being the Rev. E A Armstrong (Dis-

TO-DAY'S WIRELESS

PROGRAMME.

BROADCAST BY Z.B.W." ON 355 METRES.

11 to 11.30 am-Stock quotations. 11.30 a.m.-Chinese programme. 19.30 pm—European prograjanie.

p. Local-time and weather

130pan-Rugby. Press nows, mail

1. p.m.-Close down.

6 to 7p.m.---Chinese programie.

7 to 10.30 p.m.-European pro gramme of Victor and H.MAV. records supplied by Messrs. Moutrin & Co.

p.m.-Stock quotations, mil notice, etc

7,05 60 7.25 p.m.

Orchestral.

Monastery Bella

Wely).

Lefebure

"The Mill in the Forest" (Ellen

berg).Victor Concert Band.

$22090

"Cielita Lindo" (Beautiful Hos

ven).

"MexicanDances

(Briseno).--

Mexican Tipica Orchestra.

403844

Berceuse (Jarnefelt).

"Praeludium" (Jarnefelt)-Victor

39

Concert Orch,—20074. 7.25 to 8 pa-Tho entire musical

numbers of Trial by Jury (Gilbert and Sullivan) recorded under, the direction of Rupert D'Oyly Crete D4! 8p.m.-Local time and weather

report.

8.03 to 8.30 p.m.--.

Operatic.

Lucia--Sextetto !!. (Donizetti), Trovatore-Miserezin (Verdi), Creatore's Band 25850... Selections from Mefistofele "

(Boito, arr. Creatore), 200 Mafistofele "Prologue (Boito, arr Creatore). Creatore's Band-33011

Lohengrin" Prelude (Wagner); -Philadelphia Symphony Orch. under the direction of Leopold

Stokowski.0791.

8.30 to 9.05 p..

Planoforte Solost

THEATRENS

TO-DAY TO WEDNESDAY AT 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20.

Hall the New Star-

ROBERT MONTGOMERY

The Twenty-Four Preludes a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pisture

(Chopin Op. 28)-Alfred Cor tot-11-20.

trict Commissioner for Kowloon); 9.05 to 9.15 101

the Rev. N. Halward, M., (Assistant Commissioner for Train ing Camp) and Lieut. GG.I Christian, RA, Assistant Com missioner).

Hawaiian Mudig.

Steel Guitar Solo-"Old. Black

Joe-Sam-Ku-West-21647,

Instrumental Trio-Knela-Med-

Joy

Instrumental Trio-Waonabolo

Medley-Royal Hawaiian Trio. 20251,

Concert..

Tho Troop mustered in full strength under Seontmaster R Dormer and Assistant Scoutmaster RH Wong The programme-com-9.15 to 9.85 p.m.- menced at three o'clock by the. troop falling inte horse-shce form. atlon, and after the ceremony of breaking the fag, a miniature troop meeting was carried out This was followed by demonstration of first aid, which showed the uses of bicycles axstretcher conveyances. The scene presented was a typical camping one.

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Next came bridging, in which all boys "took part in building four trestles. The bridge, the "type" used in shallow streams, was put up in good time, and many walk ed over it successfully

....... The lighter side of Scouting was " enthusiastically displayed with a hare and hound"? game and ball throwing. Both proved popular with the guests, k

An Erroneous Tapa

Before ten was served; the "Rev. E. A. Armstrong, in welcoming || the "guests, said that their pro- sonce gave great encouragement to both the Scoutmaster and his as Bistant, who had been serving: Che trore xuos, faitifully. Thú nu

of Scouting was to prepare the boys for manhool, and not quite a lot of people thought to keep the boys outs of mischief:

Violoncello Sale-Menuet (De;

bussy) Violoncello Solo Gavotte Tete dro" (Hillemacher), Pablo Casale, 111,

Song Robin Adnir (Keppel). Song- The Last Rose of Sum mer (Moord). Frances Al (Soprano), 1189:

Piano Solo Inthe Night"

(Schurriana);

Piano Solo Etude in D Flat (Liszt). Harold Bauer. 0898. Song Little Log Cabin

Dreams (Hanley Dowling), Song- Where My Caravan Haa Rested? (Teschemacher-Lohr).-- Lambert Murphy (Tenor)-4038. Violin Solo Hebrew Melody ..... (Achron), %

Violin Solo

Zapntendo" (Sara sate)Jascha Heifetzeeps. 9.55. to 10.37 p.in.-

Variety.

Orchestral1 Lift Up My Tin-

grand I Say "Treet! Tweet"

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* You've seldom, seen as funny

ca movía as this

screen" version of the stage play that ran ayoar

MARION

Marion Dayles

Pro

duction

·Directed'

Robert

Leonard

DAVIES

IT'S a

ASE CHILD

STAR

Orchestral Langhing! Min TO-DAY TO WEDNESDAY

The latter attitude was entirelyette Jack Hylton and his wrong.

Orch.-2007.

AT 2.80, 5.20, 7.20 & 0:20.

The first lady of the screen

Hot Spanish Knight),'” Humorous Song I Just Can't

Tigure It Out at allGracit RUTI

Fields-Basos.

Continuing, Mr. Armstrong reHumorous Song Tons” (3{y- marked that the occasion was noteworthy one-in that two men here of the troop, Patrols-Leader Miller and Second Patrol Lane der A. L. Banh-bad both - gained {} their first class zbadge, and all round corde, being the first boya to gain such high bonours in that troop.

The hauges were then presented. to the boys amid cheers, the recipienta afterwards being accord ed musical hungurs. The Rev. W. Walton Rogers (Vicar of ShAB draw's) in emphasising the import" ance of Scouting, said that St. Andrew's Eas: prond of the troop (Applause)," my Pay mla e after thepainging of the Nation Anthem the party dispersed aftora most enjoyable

Organ Solo-" Why Can't You T Organ Solo" Little Pal-Jesko

Crawford-91051

SongThe One I Love Just.

Can't be Bothered With: Me Borgny Lou'sinna

CHATTERTON

Johnny Marvin (Comedian)A Lady of

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Orchestrálii Lonely Mel Orchestral "Ramon

teman and his 10.27pm, Hugby mid-d

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