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CINEMA NOTES.

FINAL SHOWINGS OF

"JOURNEY'S END."

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1930.

If ever am version of a stage classic required sincerity and fidelity. "Journey's Ead, "the Tiffany-Gains- borough all, talking. version of R; C. Sherriff's famous stage play current at the Central Theatre, hns required i.

George Pearson, who travelled from London to Hollywood to supervise, the production, carried his quest for sin- selection of the com- cerity entire

into the

personnel. Actual war pany's experience, preferably in the World War, was considered one of the most desirable attributes that a player or staff worker could possess. As u ro- Hult, no important member of the cast for staff and no front-line extra in the trenches could fail to understand and pervades the feel the spirit that istory.

directed who Whale. i James

"Journey's End," saw five years' war service and was held prisoner by the years. Colonel

for two Germans Mageer

agee, technical and research adriser. total of seventeen years'

army

to his cristit. Colin Clive.

"Captain Stanhope" of the Wales Theatre company and loaned the Tiffany w create the part on screen, was too young to have seen Retual war service, but, in spite of This youth, he was a cadet at Sand hurst, awaiting his chance to be call ed to the colours.

"Journey's End" will be shown for the last time to-day,

"The Cuckoos,"

Songs from "The Cuckoos," RKO'S musical laugh hit coming to the Cen tral Theatre to-morrow captured the fancy of virtually every star on the studio lot when the picture was being

Ten catchy song numbers were pre- sented in this special production, four of which were written especially for the serven version of the play. The jother six numbers were used in the fortlight presentation of the original story called "The Ramblers"

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"Wherever You Are," "I'm ¡ispsy," "1 Love You So Much," and "Laugh Today and Cry To-morrow," ar the new screen numbers. All were written by Harry Ruby.

There was much discussion on the RKO lot as to which song would he came the most popular. Bebe Daniels insisted that "I Love You So Much" storm. would take the country by Richard Dix claimed "Wherever You Are" was the best tune of them all. Betty Compson thought "Laugh To To-morrow" ranked. day and try first. Dorothy Lee, featured player in the picture, preferred, "I'm a Gypsy," which was natural' as she plays a gypsy maiden,

"The Cuckoo" is claimed to be "the laugh-a-minute" picture, with some of

flashed on the funniest scenes ever the audible screen.

SHARE PRICES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

The following is the list of local share quotations issued to-day:

Banks:

Hongkong Bank, $1545 b. Chartered Bank, £17 n. Mercantile A. & B., 26 n. East Asia $111 b.

Insurances.

Canton Ins., $1085 b. Union Ins.. $4471⁄2 s. North China Ins., Tis. 160 b. China Underwriters, $2.30 b. Yangtze Ins., $50 n. China Fires, $400 b. 11. K. Fire Ins., $1.085 b.

Shipping.

Douglases, $271% 3.

1. K. Steamboats, $2914 s. Indo-Chinas, (Def.) $30 n. Chion Waterboats $32. 5.

Mining.

Benguets, $8.70 n. Kailans, 37/6 n.

Langkats, Tis. 936 n.

S'hai Explorations, Tis. 1.30 b. Raubs, $24 8.

Docks, ete.

Kowloon Wharves, $163 sa. Whampoa Docks, $32 n. China Providents $5.40 s. (Old) Hongkews, Tls. 285 b.

New Engineerings, Tis. 7.30 n. Shanghai Docks. Tis. 122 b.

Cottons,

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Ewo Cattons, Tls. 12.25 s. S'hai Cottons. Tls, 82 (old) n. Lands, Hotels, etc.

H. and S. Hotel, $11.60 . H. K. Lands, $78 b. (Oiddy

de. $76% b. (New!) S'hai Lands Tis. 305 b. Humphreys, $16 n. Realties, $8.85 b. Chinese Estates $87 b.

Public Utilities. Tramways, $18 1. Peak Trams, (old) $13.80 b. Star Ferries, $81 b

'hina Lights, Old $261, b.

K. Electrics, $791 b. Macho Electrics, $23 n. Telephones $35 1.- China Buses, Tis, 18% n. Singapore Tractions. 7/9 b.

Industrials.

China Sugars, 70 cts. b. Malabons, $27 n.

Cald: Marg. Ord: Ths. 10.75 Canton Iers, $3 s.

Cements (Comb.) $17.00 5. Ropes $10.60 b.

United Asbestos $5 n.

Stores, elc. Dairy Farms, $26.60 b. Watsons, $12 b.

Der A. Wings, $1 n.

Lane Crawfords. $3.85 n. Mackintoshs, $19 b. Sinceres, $11.60 n.

SHARE" ALLOTMENT.

COURT GRANTS EXTENSION

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OF TIME.

An extension of seven days in which to file an allotment of shares of the Australian and Oriental)

of Trading Company, Limited. Chartered Bank Building, was granted in the Supreme Court this morning by Mr. Justice Wood,

An affidavit by Mr. A. Ritchie, of Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Matthews, was to the effect that in September, last year, when the jailotments of shares (53,230) were made, Mr. John Fleming, senior partner of Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Mattrews, was absent from the Colony on long leave, and at about that period several members) of the staff were away ill. The period was a particularly busy one in the lee and in addition to his! jown work Mr. Ritchie had to

the superintend and supervise work of the whole staff. Althought the return of allotments was duly!

to pressure prepared, owing work filing was unwittingly over- jlooked. The omission was not

discovered until preparation the company's annual return for) the current year.

Of

of

The application on behalf of the Company was made by Mr. F. C.i Jenkin, instructed by Mr. D. J. Lewis, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master, who said that Messrs. Lowe. Bingham and Matthews! were secretaries to the Company, which was a private one.

LOCAL BILLIARDS.

DOCKYARD R.C, BEAT PRISON STAFF.

A friendly billiards match was held at the Dockyard Recreation Club on Tuesday between the Club and Hongkong Prisno Staff. The result was a win for the Club by 813 points! to 699. Seures:

D.R.C.

Prison Staff.

IS. Alderman 120 S. Hodge ¡A. Ursell

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Miscellaneous.

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DE VALERA DEFEATED Sources of the party were brought in' local elections, merely advising to bear on the electorale, Fianna its supporters to vote for candidates Fail secured only five seats out of of a number of groups, whose pro- 35 on the new Dublin Corporation; granime was regarded as satisfac- who are groups, one seat out of 15 on the newtory: These Dumlaoghaire Borough Council; and pledged to eliminate politics from 4 seats out of 24 on the Dublin local affairs, have a majority on all

the new Councils. County Council.

James Larkin, the Communist This failure was all the more re- A striking feature of the Dublin

elected to the local elections has been the crush-markable in view of the fact that, leader, and his son, James Larkin. Corporation, but all the ing defeat of Fianna Fail Mr. De with the exception of Labour, there junior, have been Valera's party) in its attempts to was no party machine in operation Dublin gain control of the new Councils. against Fianna Fail. The Govern-Jother Communist candidates failed

Despite the fact that all the re-ment party decided not to take part badly.

COMMENCING

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THURSDAY

Sensational Comedians of "Rio Rita"

Grandest Carnival

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"CUCKOOS"

Bigger and better than "Rio Rita"

Dazzling Scenes in

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It's A Radio Super-Production

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Topping their success

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Now in the greatest Frolic of all time

Rival to Harold Lloyd

BERT

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ROBERT

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THE

CUCKOOS

A thousand gags-and every one a riot-stupendous cast of 1500 Singers, Dancers and Comedians-fun show of the age.

COMMENCING

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The year's merriest

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Astounding in sheer spectacular beauty. With bounding love story

"CUCKOOS"

Ravishing choruses of Gorgeous Girls

Nine new song hits to hum and whistle-

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