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CARY COOPER, JEAN ARTHUR in
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CURRENT FILMS
QUEEN'S
AND ALHAMBRA:——Pyg- malion (MGM). The third Ber- nard Shaw comedy to be filmed and the most successful. Lestle Howard as a phonetics expert who makes a Galates of Cockney flower girl. played by Wendy HI- Ier.
Grood
support. from Wlifred Lawson
and splendid
Casta Worth ten other pictures, and should not be missed.
KING'S:~~The Fou. Feathers (United
Artists). Alexander Korda pre- sentation of A. EW, Mason's story of a man branded as a coward
A stirring fim, “finely
acted Bad done in excellent. technicolour. With Ralph Richard- som Jotin Clements and June Duprez.
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GENERAL
Radio Programmes
HONGKONG
On Wavelengths of 353 metres: (845 ko'r) 31,49 metres (9.52 megacycles),
ville.
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Chetus When Britain Really Ruled) the Waves-Datrail Fancourt and, Mix- ed Charus In Vain To Us You Plead -Nellie Walker, Alice Moron, Derek Oldham, Darrell Fancourt and Charus of Orl. Oh, Foolish Fay-B. Lewis, and Chorus of Girls The Praps May Incur Your Blame-W. Lawson, D. Oldham. D. Fancourt and §. Fran-
7.15 Violin Balon by Albert Sandler;
Allegro "SONGS FROM THE SHOWS.
(Plococ
Avad arr, Bent O'Neill; Palo Moon-Indian Love (Lo- A BBC. RECORDING
gan arr. Kreisler). The Violin Song Världly Programmes
(from "Tina-Paul Rubens); L'Heure Exquise fflahn)-Assisted by J. By 14.15 p.m. Short Service of Inter- held (Piano) and J. Samebtini ("Cel- cession.
10). Extase - Reverie (Gapne)~~ati 1230 Songs by Turner. Layton assisted by J. Samehtini ('Cello) and J. the Plano.
Byfeld (Piano), Water Boy (arr. Robinson). Deep 8.00 Local Time Signal, Weather In A Dream (de Länge and, van | Report' and Announcements.. Heusen) Honey Chile (Strauss and 8.03 B.B.C. Recording -- "Songs Dale).
From the Shows" 12.40 Brian Lawrendë” and Hia A Programme of Tunes from Pag- Lansdowne Orchestri.
Ish Musical Comedies, arranged and Fox-Trots-I'm Gonna Kiss Myself produced in the London studios of Good-Bye: One In A Million. Fox the British Broadcasting Corporation Trots Must See Annie Tonight; by Jolin Watt Cast: Anoza Winn, Groves, Reginald Purdell. Brother Bill Fox-Trot-The Lady on Olive The Second Floor; Quickstep-It's In George Bakur-The B.B.C.- Revue Chorus and the Orchestra conducted
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ORIENTAL: Captain Fary (United Artists), Brian Aherne as a cop- vick Robin Hood in pioneer Aus- tralia. His performance and the comedy of Victor McLagien are the best things in a conventional adventure story given an original setting and good productión. CATHAY:----The Blory of Vernan and
Irene Castle (BRO), Real ro mance of a famous dancing team. Charmingly enacted by Před As- taire and Ginger Rogers. Not much excitement, but interesting. STAR:-Alice in Wonderland " (Para-
1.00 Charlotte Henry as the mount).
Local Time Signat "and Wen-by Leslie Woodgate beloved Alice of Lewis Carroll's the Report. brilliant and immortal fantasy. All the 'familiar characters of the
The Alr.
103 Hawalian Selections,
Chorus.
9.05 Studio-Comments on Revent Events.
9.15 London Relay The News. 8.30 Reginald' Foort (Organ) and
Hawaiian Happiness Medley, tale, played by the best known Intro: Aloha Ou; Alama; Aloha Be- players in Hollywood. A deatded treat for the children. Intelligent loved: Song of the Islands: Sole Kale da Costa (Piano).
Mio Moonlight Bay; Alobs Oe-Len **Monte Carlo Medley (Robin, grown-ups will also find enjoy. Fulls and His Orchestra with Vocal whitting and Harling); "Whoopee”- ment.
Samoan Love Song (Alm Medley (Kahn and Donaldson)-Rale of a Nazi "Taboo-Andy Iona and his Llanders Da Costa (Piano) assisted by The MAJESTIC:-Confessions.
Spy (Warner Bros.). The dis- with Vocal Choris. Bawallan Para Night Club Rings Medley Of Daly's covery and capture of Nazi apios
dise (Owens); Sweet Hawaiian Mald Favourites Intro: A bachelor gay in America related in a semi-
(Johnson)-
-Andy Ions and His Is The Maid of the Mountains): Vila documentary stric Authentic, landers with Vocal Choru Hsvall (The Merry Widow): Bohemia (The realistic and well acted. This is Sing To Me A Hawalian lullaby Happy Day); Leander (Katcha the Hollywood's first frankly
pro- (Mills): My Tape Hawaiian Novelty Dancer): Under the Deodar A Coun- -paganda film, and is well worth (Noble and Others) — Andy Iona try Girl); You're in love (Gipsy Love!
seeing
and His Islanders with Vocal Reginald Foort (Organ). Eve
Everyone Chorus An Old Hawaiian Gultar Says "I
"Says "I Love You" (film Horse
Fes-
In The
Rain
COMING EVENTS Hawallan Cultar) with Scott Wood (Piano), Transidantic Rhythm"
OCT.
-Tides; High 5.34 a.m. and 720 p.. Low 12.46 pm, and 22 am.
Sunrise 6.16 am Sunset 605 p.. Confucius Birthday Celebradions, Crown Land Jae (P.W.J, 3 pun. Y.M.C.A. Handaging Class, etc. 10.30.
a.m.; Flag Whist Drive, 83 AD.C. Renearsal, 8.30 pm,
BCA
Butterfles (Leon and Towers): "Swanee Moon there'); Leon, Towers and Pelos!)-Len Flis (Reaves and Myers)-Rale da Costa
it the Piano.
Medley (Carter and Henderson--Re 1.30 Reuter and Bugby Press, Wen- ginald Poort at the Organ of the Sweet ther Forecast and Announcements. Paramount Theatre, Kandan.
and Lemnare): and Lovely Tobias Many Happy Returns Of The Day (Kennedy and Dobson)-Rale... Costa (Piano).
145 Half an hour of Variety with Gracie Fields, John Henry and "Blo
som” and Others.
Novelty Gracie's And Sandy's 10.03 Dance Musle. Powell entertain-Charlie Eunz; Joe-Sweet Georg's Brown-Harry Roy's Party: Grade Felda and Sandy Quickstep-Wabash Blues; Fox-Trop Petersen Reginald Dixon; Jay WD-
-Rio Rita (Tierney);
Pux-Trota -There
Uroan Council Mig. 4.15 pm. Appeal Tribunal Supreme Court, 10 bur; Larry Adler; Primo Ecala. Orch Tiger-Ragamumins
The Stein Song Isn't. Any Limit To My Love; I Don't Pantomine Rehearsal. Fensted-Vallee)-Philip Green & His Want To Make History film. Palm 8.30 p.m.
Orchestra
Humorous The Stocking Spring')-Rudy Vallee and His Con- Tango-A Media ARP. Lectures-In English, at Heriry and Reeve)-John Henry and necticut Yankees
Focal The General's
Luz Rumbs Fox-Trot-La Cucaracha "Blossom Peak Club, 3.30 p.m.: 8.0.M. Post"
Roberto Board Room; 5.45 p.m.; Diocesan Giris Fields with Orchestra.
Fast Asleep (Kennedy-Cart)-Gracie
greet;
Quickstep Fell Junior School. p.m.; Craigengower Cricket Club, 6.30 pm; Women's In Piano-My Heart and I film 'Any--Billy Cotton and His Band, ternational Club, 5.30 p.m.; Lusitano thing Goes'): If You Love Me (Noble Club, full Warders' Course, 530
P
in Chinese, Queen's College, 7:30 p.: Shaukiwan Public Dispensary,
7.30 em: King's College,
Bonham Road, p.m.; EK Commercial Institute,
6 Wyndham Street, 4 m Yaumati
School, 7.30
School. 448
3.30
-Leslie Hutchinson. 2.15 Close down.
6.00
Easy
In And Fly FAP.
Fax-Trats-The Glory Of Love; Hold Me Tight I'm Falling-Jay Wilbur and Kis. Band. Fox-Trots-Your Heart and Mine "For the Children.”
(from Blackbirds of 1936); Keep a Twinkle in your Eye (film Brition Light Orchestra. When we Nursery Rhymes (Traditional mere Blackbirds of 1935")-By
Billy Cotton & Waltz-Never Break A Blow
low For Trot-Sumra
mer's
were
Chung Sang
very young (AA Milne His Band Edward Hond Fraser-Simson): (a) Buckingham Pa. Fromise; p.m.; Chinese Chamber of Com- lace, (b) The Three Foxes, (c) Polite End-Mantovani and His Orchestra. merce, 130 p.m.; Chinese Public Dister (Baritone) with Plant. Studio The B.B.C, Dance Orchestra. Waltz (d) Market Square -- George Fox-Trots You Started Me Dreaming:
Sadde Your Bines To A Wild Mustang pensary, Shamshuipo, 7.30 p. Wan
chai Government
7.30 p.m. School,
-Story by Aunt Susan. Flosways still in Love With You; Par-
Delillos Public School, 7.30 pm; Wah Terry) - Intro:
ald Rhymes with New Tunes (R. R
Yan College, Nelson. Street, 7.30
p.m.;
Hush-a-bye Baby: Trot-I'm Just Beginning To Care
Nam Yeung Middle School, Caine Georgie Forgie: The Little Boy and Henry Jacques with His Correct Dance
the little Girl: Dapple Grey; A child's Tempo Orchestra. Road. 7.30 p.m.; Full Wardens' Course
11.00 Close down.
at Ling Nam School, Stubbs Road, grace before meat. Playways (Planed
View
pm: A. S. Watson and Co., Bay
by Mrs. J. Nurray MacEain) - Intro: (Brahma); Dance to Your Causeway Bay, 7 p.m.; Tuen Mui Lullaby
School, 13 Heard Street, Wanchal, S. Daddy (arr. Sharp)-Vivien Lambelet p.m. and 7.30 p.m.; For Houseboys, at (Soprano) with Planc.
Indian Recreation Club, 2.45 p.m.; St. 4.30 Andrew's Hall, 2.45 pm; Kowloon 'Į tions. Tong Club, 2.45
p.m.
10 Tides; High 6.47 3.m. and 751 pm; Low 12.37 am and 1.29 p.m.
Sunrise: 6.17 pm; Sanséť 6,05 pan. 10-Double Tenth Anniversary. Eighth Extra Race Meeting at Happy Valley, Second Day.
YM.C.A. Bridge Class 10. a.m.; Mrd. Swimining 6 p.m.; Badminton 8.30
p.m.
Inter-School Soccer, H.K. Football Club ground. 2.30 p.m.
Charity Soccer at HK. Football Club
Closing Local Stock" Quota-
6.32 Choruses, **
Tom Costello In Song Memories
Intro: I've Made Up My Mind to i
SUCCESSFUL TENDERERS
Tender for making
Clearing
Sall Away; The Ship I Love: Com- und repairing Forestry Paths and
Church
Fire Barriers, etc. Mears. Lam You Kee.
Construction
of
Granite
At Trinity ades; Met My Doom-Tom Costello and Cheras with Orch. Old Songs-Intro: Hold your hand out, naughty boy: Skylark; Navaho; Little Alabama Coon; sing me to sleep: La Matten Rubble Faced Sea Wall at Hung che Jack Hylton and His Orchestra Hom Store, Messra. Luen Hing Co. For Wong Net Cheong Develop- with Vocal Chorus
6.45 London Eclay-News Supplement-Road formation, -Messrs
Nam Hing Co.
ground. Polish Bookumpoo, 3 ment
Army Bugger,
pjn.
11—HKRA Shoot, 1.45 p.m.
M.C.L. Peak Children's Club, Bale
8.55 The BBC. Wireles Miliary
Tender for Shing Man Rapid Band.
The Mill Cn The Rock — Ovel. Gravity Filtration Flantr YMCA Badminton 10 am (alture (Reissiger arr. Winterbottom). Section), Messrs. Esin Heng & Co.
of Work at Peak Club, 3.30 pm.
day); Whist Drive 8.30 p.m.
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HE'S READY TO TALK!
To tell the whole startling story of Nazi Activity in America!
Confessions of a
NAZI SPY
EDW. G. ROBINSON
FRANCIS LEDERER. Paul Lukas George Sanders. Benry O'Neill
Directed by AHATOLE LITVAK Presented by WARMER BIGS.
Screen Poy by ilon Kilms and jutu Walley Technical advisor Leos. Turrow, borer-Man A First National Acture
TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY ● THE STRANGEST LOVE STORY EVER TOLDI
Vanity Fair Overture (Percy - E÷Pict-
Lawn Bowls: HE the Governor's
For the re-alignment of Opện cher). Dance Of The FlowerVaise Cut for Storm-water-Lai Chi Kok (from La Corsaire Ballet'-Delibes). Messrs. Kwok Voon & Co.
DAILY
230
320
720 -9/20
vs. K.0,0. at E.0.0, 3.30 p.m. Rugby Trial at Happy Valley. 12-7.M.C.A. Mahjongg 10 a.m.; ADC. Rehearsal, 8.30 p.m. Pante mine Rehearsal 8.30 p.m.
p.m.
7.11 Excerpts from Gilbert and For Police Garage at Ab Tau Sullivan's "Talanthe.”
Police station, Messrs, Kwok Voon For Riches and Rank I Do Not Lang & Co. -W. LAWBOLL D. Oldham, D. Fancourt,
Max Malini at Cathedral Hau, Rands, B. Lewin, G. Baker & Mixed For Matsheds, Provisions Stores Chorus Go Away, Radam-George etc., Fanling Camp, Messrs. Kung 13-YMCA. Keep Pit Class 10.30. am. Lecture by Mrs. Peter Baker, Bertha Lewis Winifred Lay Hing.
sind
"A Bhort Course in First Aid for AR on Derek Oldham, Darrell Fancourt For repairs to No. 1 Fire Float,
and Mixed Ca
Chorus Every PR 6 3.m: Mad. Swimming pin. Every Measure Bertha Lewis and Measts. W. B., Balley & Co., Ltd. Badminton 8.30 p.m.
Para Thee Well. At For Medical Observation Huts, Chorus
Stranger-Bertha'' Lewis and Ma Tan Chung, King's Park and Chorus of Girls Good Mornew. Good North Point Refugee - Cammps, Army Children's School Swimming Lover! None Shall Part Us--Winifred Messrs. Bang Lee & Co.
Methodist Ladies. Society, Mahjongg Party, Soldiers and Soldiers Home.
Eports, UB.R.O. Pool, 3 p.m.
Hotel.
Dinner
Badminton 10 am; Ame rican. Tennis Tournament, 2 p.m.
МАГАД Hongkong China, Etd.. Annua! Meeting. 10 am.
st
15-American Tennis Tourney Civil Service Club, 2 pm. •
Inauguration of City Defence Corps (Kaifong Vigilantes).
B. China Tennis Team To Vialt Macao
16-HE Ladies Hockey Assn. An nual Mtg, Gloucester Hotel, 5.15 pm
Cathedral Group: V.D.MA. "Annual Hig
YM.C.A. Panwmine Rehearsal 6.30 ip.ra.
17-Claims
Estate against Frances Helen Grey due
Lawson, and Leslie Bands Strephon's
A Member of Parliament Mixed For Isolation Block for Lepers at the Prison, Stanley, Messrs. Tak Hing.Co
For the collection of Bwill Mr. Y3200, Lecture by Mrs A M Chan Phạm
For. Spectacles, The Hongkong Optical Company,
Peters "First Aid for Gas," 6 pin.
31-Ninth Extra Race Meeting at Happy Valley
REO.CA. Supper Dance, Peninsula Hotel
22-Colony Golf Championships. 23-Y.M.C.A. Fantomine Rehearsal 830 pm.
24-Claims against Estate of the
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p.m.
Land Bale at Talpo" 11,30 amL RK Rotary Tian Mb. 1. p.m. Speaker: Dr. Arthur Woo Round the World in 18 Day£"Al Maha
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1.30 p.m.
20-St Andrew's Hall, Christ Church
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motor- Vehicles unable YMCA Ladies Night, 7.30 p.m. 27-YM.C.A. Lecture: By Me AM recentlylaa nde
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