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CINEMA NOTES.

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GOLF TALKIE MORE FUN

THAN WORK.

With ond of California's most beautiful and luxious resorts as mi location alte, advance word comes from the Pacific Coast that the mak- ing of "Love in the Rough" was more fun than work.

Charles F. Chuck) Bolsner, who directed the musical comedy romanon from the play, "Spring Fever" for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, is said to have made his company feel as though they were on a vacation, devoting several weeks to the hilarious golf links sequanco which kept the players In close touch with their favourite pastime. Since tito picture is based upon a golf story, it was only natural that players who follow the game

were chonet.

TUESDAY, MARCH

17, 1931.

OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS.

ST. PATRICK'S - CLUB CONCERT.

IN CELEBRATION OF THE IRISH DAY.

last

A large company gathered at St. Patrick's Catholic Club night, when a concart organized by the Club was given to celebrate St. Patrick's day. The concert, which is an annual affair, really scheduled for to-day, which is the day of the feast, but owing to the Ball the arrangements had to be changed.

Was

The success of last night's con- cort was largely due to its variety and pleasing selection of numbers. The artistes also deserve the great- est of credit for the excellent

Head opon on Thursday at the manner in which they trented their

nurnbors.

: the cast of the production which Queen's Theatre,, is Robert Mont- gomery, whose riso to. Alm fame The concort opened with a song, within a year in regarded ts little short of amazing, and who, rumour has it, will shortly be rewarded with atardom, Other players include Dorothy Jordan, recently seen op posite Ramon Novarro in "Call of the Flesh,"

Benny Rubin, Dorothy McNulty, J. C. "Nugent.

"Physical Fitness Essential” Says Farrell

The life of a motion picture star is no bed of roses, especially if he aloesn't like outdoor sports and athletics of all sorts. Vigorous roles call for perfect physical condition at all times, and they must live active, tdoor lives to stand the strain at the demands so often of stories which

feature strenuous characters.

Charles Farrell, co-featured with Janet Gaynor in "High Society Blues," For Movietone musical romance, now at the Queen's Theatre, is one of the most active of Holly wood's stare along athletic lines. There is no sport in which Farrell is not profielont as his many friends will eagerly attest,

The Sunshine Salls Away from Killarney" by Mr. Greene, which was donorvedly applauded. This was followed by two violin kolos by Mr. J. Braga, who enraptured the audience with the classical plocca "Mazourka-Caprice" by C. Bohm and "Czardan," giving a sure and masterful rendering.

The H.M.S. Modway Glee Party next contributed a couple of songs. and this was followed by two cello solos by Mr. U. N. Botelho, whose impressive rendering of "Calm as the Night" by Bohm and

Cinquantaine" by G. Marlo, richly deserved the applause which followed.

The first half of the programme was closed with four more songa,; Mr. Li Chor-cht being heard to great advantage in "Aprile" by P. Tosti and "Santa Lucia Luntana" by A. Mario; while Mr. G. D'Aquino added a touch of

Mr.

Boxing and swimming are perhaps his two favourites, although he also goes in for golf, tennis, bascketball, sentimentality by singing "Absent" handball, horseback riding and yacht- and "I hear you calling me," ing at every opportunity. Lately | Lånd also contributed vocal solos Farrell has been giving more than his earlier in the programme. customary attention to boxing. anticipation of a visit from Mickey Cochrane, star catcher for the Philadephin Athletics.

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During his recent personal appear; aner tour through the East, Farrell and Cochrane renewed a friendship that started and continued throughout

The same artistes obliged again after the interval, and the gather- ing dispersed after having listened to a real musical treat

their college days at Boston Univer PRESENTATION MADE nity. Both were members of the col- lege boxing team,

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"Remember the day you knocked cold?" Cochrane recalled. "I wonder if you could still do it?" Farrell promptly invited him visit him in Hollywood,

to

"We'll have a great time," Farrell promised, "and Incidentally we may do a bit of boxing. 1 have ♫ gym- nasium Axed up at home where we can work out.”

TO MRS. D. J. LEWIS.

IN RECOGNITION OF WORK AT CHEERO CLUE.

In recognition of the hard work she has put in to keep the Cheero Club going, members of the Ladies' Committee and helpers presented Mrs. D. J. Lewis with token of their appreciation last night, op the occasion of the monthly dance at the City Hall,

Cochrane expected to spend the winter on the Coast, but other plans intervened. Farrell, however, taking no chances in case his old pal should drop in on him. "I want to show him I'm just as good now as I was in college," the actor sold.

The Cheero Club has been in Farrell and

Miss Gaynor make operation for four years, and Mrs. their second appearance as singers in Lewis has held the position of "High Society Blues. Five special chairman of the Ladies' Committee Ronga were written for the produc- for the past two years. She has tion by Joseph McCarthy, author of rotired from this position conse "Rio Rita," "Irene," "Kid Boots" and quent upon her going Home on many other Broadway auccesses and James F. Hanicy, who has

holiday by the a.s. Rawalpindi on written the 28th of the present month, and scores of popular song hits.

David Butler who made that other

her place has been taken by Mrs. notable Gaynor-Farrell success,-"Sun-L C. F. Bellamy, ny Side Up," directed this new hit.

"Slightly Scarlet."

Clive Brook, the delightful, quave, whimsical, dramatic neter of "Charm Ing Sinners," "The Return of Sher lock Holmes," "Interference," "A Dangerous Woman," is seen in a

powerful co-starring role in "Sightly Scarlet," now showing at the Central Theatre.

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As in the popular hit, "Interfer- ence." Brook here plays opposite Evelyn Brent "Slightly Scarlet" is a gripping romantis melodrama, alles! with unusual dramatic twists and tense situations, and Brook in at his best as the mysterious Englishman, who captures the heart of a beautiful girl and then, because of his own se- cret identity, doesn't know what to do with it. The story is fast-moving and dynamic.

"Lare in the Rough," Windproof microphones are now making their debut, designed to cli- minate the whistling of capricious breeze an outdoor locations,

Charles F. (Chuck) Resiner, direc- Jer of "Lave in the Rough," brought the recording devices into use for the

The gift took the form of a small clock of pretty' design, this being presented by Mra, Bellumy.

SHARE PRICES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS,

The following fa the Hst of local abaro quotations issued to-day:

Banks.

Hongkong Bank, $1980s, Chartered Bank £16% n. Morcantile A. and B., £241⁄2 n. East Asia 110% b.

Insurances.

Canton Ins., $1330 b. Union Ins., 8507 »..

China Underwriters, $8.00 b.. China Fires, $535 n. H. K. Fire Ins., $1330 b.

Shipping.

Douglas, $25 8.

H. K. Steamboats, $26.50 8. Indo-Chinas, (Deż.) 290 n. Union Waterbonts, $803⁄41⁄2 m.

Mining.

Benguets, $10 b. Kailans, 85/- n.' S'hai Explorations, Tis. 6/% *. Rauba $30 a.

Docks, etc.

Kowloon Wharves, $172 a. Whampoa Docks, $30 b. South China Motors $10 n. China Providents, 85.25 s. (old). Hongkews. Tls, 274 b. New Engineers, Tia. 64 b. Shanghai Docks, Tle. 110 b.

Cottona

Ewo Cotton Tis. 14.30 a.. S'hai Cotton Tis. 99 b.

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Landa, Hotels, etc. H. and H. Hotels, $12.90 b. H. K. Land $36 b. S'haf Land Tlx. 412 n. Humphreys, $16.80 ea. Realties, $9.80 b.

Public Utilities.

Twamways, $17.75 B Peak Trams, (old) $144 n. Star Ferries, 388 b. China Lights, (old) $25 s. H. K. Electrics, $80% sa. Telephones, 842 b. China Buses, Tls. 18. Singapore Tractions, 6/6 &

Industrials,

China Sugars, 80 cta, ti Malabona $30 n. x. Div. Canton lees, $3.80 a. Cements (Comb.) $16.70 n. Ropes, $14.10 8. Venz: Goldfields $3.00 b.

Stores, etc.

Dairy Farms, $261⁄4 D. Watson, $12.60 n. x. Dlv.. Der A. Wings, $1 m Lane Crawfords, $4 b. Mackintosh, $20 n. Sinceres, $134 0.

Miscellaneous.

Amusements, $21 n. Constructions, $5.40 n. B'que Ind. G. Bonds, $68% b..

EXCHANGE RATES.

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5 This will throw out just as well

if behended.

10 Might I suggest nwalt the penalty? 11 Far far away.

socka-and.

12 If it were very hungry, a mouse might make both of a candie mcat,

13 This sounds like a rabble, and

to be this it certainly must be making a certain amount. nolar.

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15 What bird has a deceitful sound? 17 She takes the veil. 10 Flower.

21 Shut up, in rotation by car.

23 This clue is in this position. 24 When Daniel Boone was fighting' Indians he required this lethal adjunct.

20 What the spiral staircase zver

round.

2B This suit is usually expensive. 31 Sho is the mainstay of all our

jaunts,

82 These fellows take a drink in the

middle of their manuscript.

| 33 "Tis— Lis pity; And pity ́ ́tin "tis

"-"Hamlet,"

30 Separate.

37 Spanish girl's name.

38 Associated with a boot in the

days of the Cavaliers..

39 "Groan, rat," you're too over

bearing (anag.).

Down

1 The average Briton has no idea how to malte this beverage.

2 Screen at the back of the altar.

3 A very small matter-when

re-arranged.

4 For this is overlocked.

6 Seated one day at the organ, I was weary, and .atӁ.

A. Procter, "A Lost Chord.”

STICKERS

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The dial on the above clock face has letters on it, instead of numbers. Surt counting at the T, dat is, just to the right of the Y, and count a certain number around the clock, clockwise. Mack down the letter that this brings you to. Then continue to count the same number pround and around the clock until you kave marked down each letter. If you've picked the right count number, the letters will then spell the obvious answer to the purile.

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P.W.D. LAND SALE,

7 Obliteration is certain after a

time.

8 What passes for conversation

with the empty-headed. Here's a whopper,

Charlie. Grab it by the head or neck (hidden).

114 Southern.

16 This may be used to attract 15

acroks.

18 A haunted house is likely to

remain so.

20 Dangort

21 Highland John.

122 Negotiations.

25 The second part is of absorbing interest to the first part, and the whole thing is of Interest to n cow.

27 Old Tuscany.

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34 Visit.

35 The Mure of history.

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APPEND ANT

Yesterday's Solution

EVERY PERSON IN THE LAND HAS TWENTY, WAILS ON EACH HAND; FIVE AND TWENTY ON HANDS AND FEET, THIS 15 TRUE WITHOUT OFCENT,

- PUNCTUATED – -EVERY-PERSON IN THE LAND HAS TWENTY HAILS. ON EACH HAND, FIVE; AND TWENTY ON HANDS AND FEET. THIS IS TRUE WITHOUT DECEIT.

The verse at the top is incorrectly punc tuated and contains two incorrect state-

ments. Below, it is correctly punctuated and all slaternenia me right,”

10,850 square feet, was sold to Mr. Woo, Chiu-wan of the Wing On Company, at the upset price of 827,- 126.

Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2446 in Tung Chol Streat, consisting of 8,610 square feet, with an upset price of $17,298, was sold to Mr. Lok Wing, on behalf of Mr. Taung King, at $24,200.

.1033% Buenos Aires...31% Athens

,375 Shanghal-, .1/34 The windproofing consists of a New York.

.12.12 globular contrivance made of a light | Amsterdam wire frame and covered with nirplane Stockholm

.18.14% cloth. Into this cage-like affair, the Vienna microphone is dropped, suspended Madrid

Bucharest, from its customary movable boom.

Montevideo. Robert Montgomery and Dorothy Hongkong. Jordan are paired for the first time Brussels in the featured romantic roles of the Copenhagen musical-comedy film which will bo Milan. shown on Thursday at the Queen's Progue Theatre. Ranuy Rubin heads comedy Lisbon.

108.25 honours in the supporting cast, Itc.

4.1/32

Kowloon Inland Lot. No. 2449, Bombay. Included in the

.1/5.13/10 1/5.3/10 Nugent, Dorothy McNulty, Tyrrell Silver (spot).

Yokohama.. .2/0.18/32. 2/0.13/32

Four pieces of Crown land were also in Tung Chol Street, cons Davis, Harry Burns, Allon

14 disposed of at the land sale belding of 7,125 square feet, with an .13.11/10 (forward) 13

14.7/18 nt the P.W.D. yesterday afternoon. upset price of $21,375, was knocked Catherine Moylan, Tom Bicquire, Roscoe Ates and Clarence Wilton,

-British Wireless. { Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2446, in down to Mr. Chan Chung Ping, for

Fa Yuen Street, consisting of about 825,200.

cast are

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FOUR PIECES OF KOWLOON LAND SOLD.

Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2448 In Tung Chol Street, with

a total ares of 7,068 square feet, was knocked down to Mr. Chan Man-po and Wong Shou-shing, at the up- set price of $21,204.

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