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TO-DAY'S RADIO HOPE DIAMOND
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PROGRAMME
Illness Of Friend Who Touched It
A FILM KING
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RUBLIC AUCTION
Mrs. EL W. McLean, of At 49, Mr. Louis B. Mayer, who Washington, the
owner of the was the guest of honour at a film 'THE Undersigned bars, received. pro-famous Hope diamond, which is lunch recently, is one of the out- reputed to have a sinister influen- | standing figures in the American 1 pm-Local time and weather ce on anyone associated with it. flm industry. He is vice-presi- landed at Southampton recently dent and production manager of 1.03 p.mi-Recorded music. - from the Cunard-White Star liner Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. 1.15 p.m.-A relay of the Hong Carinthia after a cruise to the
He began his career with a small Kong Hotel Orchestra from North Cape and Russia..
theatre in Haverhill, Mass. Then the Hong Kong Hotel Grin Mrs. McLean, who wore the
a meeting with Nat Gordon, the Room (by courtesy of the diamond in a pendant, sald: "American showman, led to the have had it for 25 years, and it formation of the Gordon-Mayer has not brought me any bad luck, theatrical chain. Although it seems to hurt people around me. During the present
management).
1.30 p.m.-Reuter Fress Bulletins,
Rugby Press news, etc 2.15 p.m.-Close down.
4 to 7 p.m.-Chinese programme. 7 to 10.40 p.m.-European
gramme.
pro
7 p.m.-Closing local stock quota- tions, London and New York
When the great Metro-Goldwyn- trip one of my friends handled Mayer Corporation was organised Mr. Mayer became its studio head
the diamond and was taken ill.. six years ago a man who touched it took polson shortly afterwards and died three days later.”
Mrs. McLean, who wears the
In a business where few men remain lang ini one post-Mr. Samuel Goldwyn has since thrown
stock and coramodity · quota- | diamond everywhere, is understood in his lot with United Artists—
tions.
1.08 to 7.30 p.m.--
*** Variety
Song-What more can I ask.
to have refused an offer of
£200,000 for it.
he has shown great foresight and acumen, and a genius for picking
talent.
World's "III-Famed Jawel" The Hope Diamond a 44)-carat
Ruthless In Scrapping Song-Brighter than the Sun-stone and one of the most famous No other company in the world Anana Wiññ (Soprano), and -tamed jewels in the world, has recently had so many Alim Band-The Gay Nineties Waltz is reputed to have brought mis-stars of the first magnitude-
Medley--Debroy Somers Bahd.fortune to everyone who has Garbo, the late Marie Dressler.
Wallace Song-Why can't this night go owned it since the middle of the
Beery, Joan Crawford. on forever?
saventeenth century. It was then Norma Bhearer, Clark Gable, John
and Lionel Song Farewell to arms-Char. brought from Asia and sold to
Barrymore, Helen Louts XIV. les Carlisle (Tenor).
Murder, madness, Hayes, and Robert Montgomery, suicide, poverty and other mis- to mention, but a few. fortunes are said to have followed
When he thinks a picture is the owners of the blue diamond.
burned wrong he scraps it ruthlessly. He the first version of "Prosperity," starring Miss Dress- ler and Polly Moran, at a cost of 475,000 dollars, and began afresh.
7.30 to 8 p.m.-
From The Studio
A Pianoforte Recital by Mrs. The owners have included Queen
Nura Kanis.
PROGRAMME
1. Schumann's Carnaval,
*:
No. 9.
(a) Preambule.
(b) Pierrot
(C) Arlequin
(á) Välse Noble
(e) Eusebius
(1) Florestan i
(g) Coquette
(h) Replique-Papilions
(1) Letters Dansantes
(5) Chiarina
(k) Chopin
(1) Estrella
(m) Reconnaissance
Marie Antoinette, who died on the scaffold in the French Revolution, Op and Sultan Abdul Hamid, who,
was deposed by the Young Turks.
The Duke of Newcastle – in- hexited the 'gem in 1893. and Mr. Edward McLean bought it, for, his wife, au heless to $10,000,000, m 1909. The contract "of the pur- chase specified that should “death or any other tragedy enter the McLean household within months the gem could be ex- changed for jewels at an equivä- lent price.
A good luck" toast was drunk in champagne by the seller (M Pierre C. Cartier), the buyer and
(n) Pantalon et Colombiņe their lawyers. Shortly after
- (0) Valse, Allemande Pagani-McLean had acquired the diamond
ni
(p) Aveu
(q) Promenade
(r) Fause."
(8) Marché des Davidsbundler.
2 Cradle Song-Brahms.
& p.m.-Local time and weather
report.
8.03 to 8.28 p.m.-
j
Light Orchestral Music
In Spring-Overture (Goldmark)
Philharmonic Or
-Vienna
chestra.
Along the Bangs of the Volga (Borchert). Marek Weber and His Orchestra
You shall be the King of My Heart (Stolz)-Marek Weber and His Orchestra. Policeman's Holiday (Ewing), Parade of the Tin Soldiers (Jessel)-New Light Symphony Orchestra.
8.28 to 8.45 p.m.
Vocal Gems From Light Operas
her 10-year-old son, Vinson. known as the £20,000,000 baby?! was killed by a motor-car.
4th Movement-Allegretto
grazioso.
Incidentally, his concern made the most costly aim on record-
ON
FRIDAY, "AUG. - 31, 1994-
Commencing at 2,30 PM.
AT THE KOWLOON SALES ROOM, NO. 35, HANKOW ROAD. A FINE COLLECTION OF VALUABLE CURIOS
Comprising
Old Porcelain," Bronts," Carved Ivory, Jade, Agate, Crystal and Rose Quarts Ornament, Old Embroidery, (Carpets, Blackwood Inlaid Screen..
etc., etc.
ON VIEW FROM THURSDAY: THE 80TH AUGUST, 1984.
TERMS :---Cash on DelivERY,
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS.
"Ben Hur" which cost £000.000 PUBLIC AUCTION
dollar.
PALACE TO BET Instructions from the Holder
MUSEUM?
Some Suggestions From Germany
(Special Air Mail Service.)
London, Aug. 15. It will be interesting to see (These records are kindly loaned what the Nazis decide to do with
by a listener).
Fresident Hindenburg's Palace in 10.30 p.m.-Reuter Press Bulletins. the Wilhelmstrasse, For the mid-day Press news, further present; Its only oficial tenant is London Stock and Commodity Dr. Otto Meissner, writes a corres- quotations, followed by New Dondent. York opening quotations. 10.40 p.m.-Close down.
RADIO MANILA
5 p.m. Studio Varletler 5.30 p.m.. Requests 8.10 p.m., Spanish Informational
Period
Period
der, the Mystic.
Herr Hitler, in accordance with his wish to be regarded as Chan- cellor and Leader rather than as President, has resolved to go on living in his Chancellery, farther down the street.
I hear, however, that he will
to
THE Undersigned have received
of Bill of Sale No. 18 of 1984
TO SELL BY
PUBLIC AUCTION
SATURDAY, SEPT.
1934
At 12 O'CLOCK NOON
AT THEIR SALES ROOM, No. 4, DUDDELL STREET.
(For Account of the Concerned)
One"Chevrolet" 5-Seater Motor
Car, Licence No. 225 One" Studebaker " 7-Seater Motor
Cir, Licence No. 507 (The abov
care are now stored in Messrs. Dodwell & Co's Motor Service Station, No. 5 Russell Street)
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8.30 p.m., English Informational probably continue use the TERMS:—CASH ON DELIVERT.
Presidential Palace when acting 7 p.m., Associated Oil Co-Alexan-in his capacity 25 Président. Newly-arrived "foreign diplomats p.m. Associated Charities will still come there to present Programme, Talksby Gov. Gen. their credentials. '.. Frank Murphy and Mrs. HI- ton Carson and Guest Artists.
Lilac Time (Schubert)-Colum- |-
7.20
bla Light Opera Company, 7.45 p.m., Yeo Programme.
A Country Girl (Monckton)-8p
Columbia Light Opera Com-
pany:
8.45 to 3 pm-
"A Violin Recitzi By Renee
Chemet Introduction et Rondo Capric close (8aint-Saens, Op. 283, Serenade (Pierne)
Serenade (Tosell).
9 to 9.30 pm
From The Stüd
A. Talk on " Clemenceau by Mr.
· H. C. MEEñámara.
9.30 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins Londonum. Block and Com modity quotations. 9.35 to 10.30 pm
Classical Concert Flute Concerto (Mozart)John
Amadio,
Andante and Finale,, Orchestral Ruins of Athens"
Songs of the Philippines
Paciencia V. Montalbo
No doubt the Presidential Palace will also be used on ceremonial. occasions. Its spacious rooms are much better suited to, receptions
8.15 p.m.. Dollar Steamship Pro-than those of the Chancellery.
gramme-Mr. and Mrs.
John
Smith
Pro-
5.30 p.m. Welcome. Tour'st
A Hindenburg Museum ↑
For Inspection order apply to
LAMMERT BROS.,
AUCTIONEERS,
when hẽ lást used them Other A Berlin, friend tells me that apartments would be converted Into showrooms illustrating the gramme for passengers aboard (Venee
there is a desire in some quarters various periods of his career. the Dollar as Pres. Coollege there to turn the now superfluous 8.55 p.m., Stock Quotations.
palace into a memorial to its last 9. pm
Nin Orchestra Program- occupant.
10.30 pm. sim of
DAVENTEE PROGRAMME,
7 Dmy Time Signal from Big Bell:
6 An organ recital
730 pin. The B.B.C. Dance Of
chestra, directed - by Henry Hall (Time Bignal from Greenwich at 12,00).; 8.15 p.m. The Northern Studio Orchestra, directed by John Bridge, from a Manchestra studió
9-8.30 A, Muitary Band concert
BERLIN PROGRAMME"
---Overture - (Beethoven). —The 9 p.m., Dja Announcement (Ger-
Pablo Casals Symphony Or chestra conducted by Pablo Casals,
Orchestrat=”Ruins of Athens "
man. English)
⠀ Germza Folk Song
Preview of Programme (German,
-Turklin March theethoven) 9.15 pm Merry
Merry Songs
-Vients Pants sonic
condicted
chestra
Alwin
Concerto
(Brahma 083) Ruben Relf (Píanó:
the Lolidon Symphon tra conducted by ALL
1st Motement
troppo
Or
2nd Movement Allegro Appa
3rd Movement Andante.
The Von der Heyde-Quitet 9.30 p... A Little Cello Musi
Reinhold Press
9.45 p.m. Latest News (Ent 10 b.m. The Merry Wives of Win
sot: by Otto Nic
Selection from the Oper
10-118: German Woman Honie and Abroad kin. Entertaining Concert
Latest News (English)
English
There would be, for instancë, a Königgratz chamber, with Its chiết· Exhibit the Bullet-Scarred The suggestion is that the Helmet Rich the young Hinden- building should be converted into
barg wore during that battle.. 1 Hindenburg Museum.
Andther room would fllisträte his The President's private rooms part in the Franco-Prussian war: might remain just as they were a third the campaign of 1814-18.
ashowing trie
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