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CHILDREN'S SPORTS.

CHINA LIGHT AND POWER

RECREATION CLUB. ·

The third annual Children's Sports of the China Light and Power Recrea- tion Club were held on Saturday last at the Club's Sports Ground, at King's

Park.

CINEMA NOTES.

"THE DESERT SONG" AS 6

SCREEN OPERA.

Grat

WHEAT QUOTA ATTACKED.

́DISCORDANT FACTOR IN IMPERIAL RELATIONS.

for

It is singularly fitting that "The Desert Song." the screen's

should be produced by

London, May 13. operetta,

An attack on any proposal for a Warner Brothers, whose introduction

quota system and development of the Vitaphone is compulsory solely responsible for the advent of milling British and Dominions Plenty of fun was provided for the the spanking photoplay.

wheat was made by Lord Arnold children. Including various

Presenting the first "sound film" in the House of Lorda to-day-na encoanut shies, bran tub, etc. Tho when they released the John Barry being uneconomie and involving races were well contested and the more production, "Don Juan," with higher price to the consumer and elkeen al enjoyed a good after-synchronized orchestral score, Warner noon's entertainment.

Tacos,

The arrangements for the sports were carried out by Mr. David Lyon, who proved himself a very ablo organiser. He was assisted by Mr. J. Young (Handicaper) Mr. Wood (starter), Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Bertram, ns Judges.

After the races were finished, the chihren rat lasa tá ten, the arrange ments for which were carried out by 31, Murray and Mrs, Young. The adults (including members and their friends) numbering about thirty, were entertained to tea and several raees for them were included in the

programme.

The Secretary, Mr. White, sunde a speech and asked Mrs. W, J. Brown to present the prizes, A basket of dowsers was presented to Mrs. Brown by Pamela Croften on behalf of the Club.

Results.

Girls Race, under 6 years-1, June Tinson; 2, Jean Grady,

Hoya race, under 5 years-1, Douglas Bertram; 2, Tom Mitchell; 3,

Jark Tinson.

Girls race, 5 to 9 years-1, Emily | McKelvie; 2, Shella Bruce,

Boys race, 6 to 9 yenes.-1. Malealm

a discordant In Al Jolson's "The Jazz Singer. factor into Inter-Imperial Then followed many other productions lations, tending to provoke retalia- making a constantly added use of the tion by other countries. Vitaphone, and finally several which Lord Arnold alluded to Argen- were "all-talking."

Brothers next included actual talking also introducing

As a climax to their endeavours tina, which was unlikely to in- they have produced the glorious crease her consumption of British intro- If the quota was musical play, The Desert Song" goods which comes to World, Theatre

on duced. Thursday.

Lord Parmoor, for the Govern- The all-star cast appearing in the ment, said if the quota was found screen version of "The Desert Song" to be impossible without some food includes John Boles, Louise Fazenda, tax he assumed it would be Carlotta King, Johnny Arthur, John) Miljan, Marie Wells, Jack Pratt, dropped. but he was unable to see Edward Martindel, Otte Huffman, why it was Impossible. Whether Myrna Loy, Robert E. Guzman, Do Elliott and # magnificent alging chorus of one hundred voicen.

they could formulate a satisfactory scheme at the Imperial Conference Rt Ottawa remained to be seen. He assured Lord Arnold his speech would be carefully considered.

R7 Planes In "Hell's Angels." "Hell's Angels," the most extrava- gant Bim spectacle of all time, is now playing at the Queen's Theatre,

Hell's Angels is the sensational voice, cultivated by two years of con air-war film which was produced and cert work in eastern cities. directed by Howard Hughes at a cost appearances on New York concort of $4,000,000 and after three years of stages marked Misa Kenyon as n continuous filming.

most accomplished vocalist.

Recent

This widely-heralded production was A number of western rodeo cham- given a spectacular dual premiere in plons make up the sheriff's posse New York at the Criterion and Galely seen in "Benu Bandit." The film Theatres. The erities unanimously was directed by Lambert Hillyer, and enthusiastically acclaimed it director

of scores of the greatest

while millions flocked to both theatres successes of Tom Mix, Harry Carey and set up new box-office records for and William S. Hart. Hale: 2, Robert Hall.

Girls rare, 9 to 14 years.-1,

Broadway.

Howard Hughes, 25-years-old multi-Lewis, in an unforgettable "heavy" Featured playora ineludo Mitchell Sheila Bruce; 2, Pamela Crofton,

millionaire, began the iming of role. Waiter Long, Charles Middle Hoya Fare, # _to_14_years,—İ, Matrolm Hale: 2. Raymond Lawrence Hell's Angels" three years ago, when ton an! George Burven.

create the most Girls Skipping race-1, Pat Home determined to

"Beau Bundit" will lavish and realistic film-drama ever today at the Central Theatre.

close it run bila: 2, Florence McKelvié.

he has accomplished his aim and to- attempted. Crittes everywhere agree! day he is the most spectacular colourful Individuality in the Blu industry.

Rays rare, under 6 years.-1. David Randal; 2, Gerald Young,

Girls Potato Face.1, Pat Enablin; 2. Emily Mekelvle,

Boys Potato race,---1. Tony Weller; 2. Malcolm Hale.

Thread the needle race.-1, Mr. and

Air, Tinson.

Gents Three-legged race.--1, Mr. G. Moss and Mr. H. Brown,

Ladies Egg and Spon ruer.-1, Mrs. Tinson; 2. Mrs. Taylor.

Veteran's race-1. Mr. G. Moss; 2, Mr. 11. Brown.

and

"Young Man of Manhattan,” Clatulette Colbert, who is one of Broadway's most popular idols, will

Exactly 87 altplumes of true war-se seen and heard in "Young Man of time age assembled from all Manhattan, Paramount's him ver parts of the world, were used in the son of Katharine Brush's best-selling scene alone 50 planes are

at the Central Theatre to- filming of "Hell's Angel” and in one) novel,

show in morrow." action simultaneously fun the Mrcen. Min Colbert recently appeared as A Zeppelin sequener, which fechni-the heroine' in Marie Chevalier's elans and laymen alike agree is the starring picture, "The Big Pond." must impressive sequence ever screen One of her earlier movie successca ed. Is another highlight of Hughes' was "The Indy Lies" in which she aerial extravirgasten, All the chibiren were provided with |

was co-featured with Walter Huston. More than 10 pilots and upwards She began her, Broadway slage prizes from the Bran Tab and Mrs. of 20,000 players and technicians took career several Tinson

your ago, after WAM responsible for the part in the making of "Hell's Angels," emigrating to New York from her arrangementa regarding the prizes. which is admittedly the first authentic native Paris.

world war in the air. and realistic reproduction of the

The thanks of the Chuli are due to all who assisted in making the after- noon sports no successful, and the Committee would bike to express thanks to the Kowloon Cricket Club: for the loan of the marker and to the Club de Roercle for the lann of chairs.

THE EPSOM DERBY.

THE LATEST BETTING FIGURES.

Local betting on the Derby, which is to be run at Epsom on June 3, is as follows;

7-1 Cameronian.

8.1 Jacopo.

8-1 Porilaw.

101 Lemnarehus.

10-1 Goycescas. 16-1 Orpen.

10-1 Philae.

16-1 Dr. Dolittle.

18-1 Roi De Soliet.

20-1 Tippets.

20-1 Heritage. 25-1 Coldstream 33-1 Comes.

33-1 Estate Duty, 33-1 Fermenter. 66-1 Paul Pry.

Ben Lyon, James Hall, Jean Har- low, Luelen Prival and John Darrow head the cast.

"Beat Bandit.”

"Young Man of Manhattan" is a story of the lives of newspaper folk. Norman Foster, who made his debut with Miss Colbert in the original Now York stage success, "The Backer," plays the role of Toby Me- Loan in the дете film. Charles

Motion Picture audiences have de-Ruggies is co-featured with them in manded that 'buldoor pictures Pup the comedy part of Shorty Ross, plant the stage-like problem plays which have consistently been produc-

Cures.

"Anybody's Woman."

in character which

the

ed since the inception of talking ple- A woman. of the world, with many

Radio Picture is among the first to complexities supply the requests for outdoor undergo a process of refinement on dramas with "Beau Bandit," all-talk- contact with a stimulating influence, ing thriller of the west, now playing is the difficult role portrayed by Ruth at the Central Theatre. Filmed en Chatterton in the picture in which tirely in natural locale in the Mojave she co-stars with Clive Brook, now valley in Arizona, "Beau Bandit is being shown at the King's Theatre a welcome departure from interior under the name ofAnybody's

Woman." studio sets.

Those fans who have seen Red La Rocque; "one" of "the" fore-her in productions previously shown most of the silent screen actors, who here, had expected much froin

Chatterton has found the now medium perfectly participation of Ruth suited to his talents, plays the lead-in this pleture, nor were they dis

given one ing role in most competent fashion. appointed, for they were It is his first western picture role, but of the finest character. delineations he plays like a veteran plainsman, | sven in any picture. Playing opposite

An unusual eurprise for picture her, Clive Brook makes an admir fans in "Beau Bandit," is its feading ablé figure, comically irresponsible in feminine role. Doris Kenyon is seen his moments of contact with the in the part, and it is a new Doris liquor flask, and superbly convincing Kenyon, who, besides proving herself in his ganer mods, as the husband one of the best of dialogue film who takes an unconscionably long netrennen, sings as well. The song i time in realising the worth of his "Just a Little Kiss," composed by wife. A news reel and musical fea- Harry Tierney, of “Ris Rita" fame. ture complete the current programme: Miss Kenyon has 2 rich, pleasing at this Theatre.

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