1931-12-14 — Page 11

POLICE RESERVE.

ORDERS FOR THE COMING WEEK.

Police Reserve Orders by the Hon. Mr. E. D. Walfo, C. M. G., Inspector General of Police, state:

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Chinese Company.

will attend at the

:

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1931.

Course (knowledge of Police Dutios NOBEL PEACE PRIZE ¦ CINEMA SCREENINGS.

and Regulations).

Training Course Part II.-All member who have not passed Part II of Training Course should attend at the Chinese Company's Headquarters, 17, Queen's Rond Central on Thurs day, December 17th at 6.30 p.m.

AWARDED.

NOTES SUPPLIED BY THE

THEATRES.

MISS JANE ADDAMS AND DR. N. M. BUTLER. Inspection Parade-All ranks of the Indian Company will parade at

New York, Dec. 9. Central Polleo Station on Wednesday. Miss Jane Addams of Hull House Training Course Part II-All re- tion of equipment etc, by the Com-Butier, President of Columbia Uni-ment of the management's promiro,

Docember 23rd for a general inspec-famo and Dr. Nicholas Murray Company's Headquarters, on Tuesday, pm, sharp under P/Sgt. R. J. Hunk awarded the 1931 Nobel Peace Chinese pany Commander. Fall in at 5.0 versity in Now York, have been December 16th at 6.30 p.m. for Dreas-Blue Instruction,

Uniform, Training Course-Part 1-All re- Whistle, Armlet and Badge, "Pocket day,

Cap with Prize, it was announced here to Belt, Cover,

Truncheon,TUA crults of the Chinese Company will Policeman" and attend Central Police Station for carried. Those not it possession of share the prize which this year note-book to bo Misa Addams and Dr. Butler will Squad Drill on Thursday, December uniform will attend In mufti. 17th at 5.30 p.m.

No amounts to approximately G.556,- member N. C. On. Class-All N. C. On, will parade without leave from the Com-recognition of their life work in this 350. The award has been marte in attend the Chinese Company's Head- pany Commander. The Equipment behalf of the cause of peaco. quarters on Friday, December 18th at Officer will make it a point of being 4.00 p.m. for instruction under Mr. present. Recruits will attend. Paterson, P.P.T.8.

Indian Company.

White

the

may be absent from

Flying Squad.

Promotions-Lanco Sergeant R202 Strength, Constable R324 Harry 31. Abdulink has been appointed Chan has been taken on the strength Crown Seregant with effect from of the Flying Squad and posted to December 1st, 1031.

Constables H204 Abdul Karim and December 12th, 1031.

Hongkong Section, as from 1222 Hardit Singh

have been

The final instructional patrot of appointed Lance Sergeants with effect, the year of the Hongkong Section will from December 1st, 1031.

pany Cummander. Fall in at Central Police Station at 5.15 p.m. sharp Dress-Winter Uniform and Cap with White Cover.

Sharpshooters Company.

Defendu Clane.-All members wishing to join the Defendu Class must send their names in to the 0.1/c,

(Sgd.) D. L KING,

D.S.F. (R). Hongkong. December 14th, 1931.

Training Course-Part 11-Con. All members should attend.

Lake place on Friday, December 18th. Co. before December, 1931. Atable 1263 R. Salim has been passed member

No may be absent from

thin

out as efficient in Part II of Training patral without leave from the Com-

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YACHTING RESULTS,

NORENA WINS “H” CLASS -

RACE.

The following are the results of the sailing races on Saturday under Royal Hongkong Yacht Club's" auspices:

Rocks, S.

Course(1) Lyamun Beacon, P; (2) Rumesy Shoal, S; (8) Channel

Distance: 8.08 miles.

"H" Class.

Po. Pts. Pta. Norena (J. R. L. Stanton) 19 81

Diana (Maj, W. Bingham) 821 Rolla (A. Rolin)

.4 6 82 Siskin (A. V. Harvey) 5 4 37 Argulip II. (H. J. Pearce) 27.28 Colleen (5. Odland) Dorothea (Mr. Naes)

I

.. 0 9

Po. Pta.Pts.

""" & "Y" Class.

Daphne (Lt. Col. W. N.

Slokee)

9 7 16

0

Allan (Capt. Lochner) 4 G Jessamine (Pay-Lt. Petre,

R.N.) Why Wonder (Capt. C, C.

Fowkos)....

(Capt.

Wings

7

A

2 20

2 409 4

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If the King's Theatre this wook catablishes a new record for atten- Fox Movietone production of "East dance it will be because Frank Lloyd's Lynne" not only represents the fulfill-

assisted by Clive Brook, Conrad Nagel, but because the lovely Am Harding. Beryl Morcer, Cocilia Loftus and ether notable players, gives the finest

fact that Ann Harding In "East portrayal of her meteorie career.

There is absolutely no doubting the Lynno" attains the highest mark her characterisation of Isabel, Cer- reached by any emotional actress, by tainly "East Lynno" of the Movietone ern is one of the most gripping en- tertainments the cinemas has presont- ed, primarily because it furnished entertaiment that, while making its strongest appeal to femine theatre- goera, can not help hold undivided, the attention of every type of movie fan, The Movietone of "East Lynna" differs in many ways from other nd- aptations. This one seems to have exercised far greater analysis with entertainment value. The story hna been altered so that the richest pos- Salons of the new screen art are used to maximum advantage. The pro- sence of such a brilliant galaxy of popular stara as Ann Harding, Clive Brook and Conrad Nagel in a single picture is in itself an event thaL stamps the vehicle as one of excep. tional merit. Noteworthy portrayals are also contributed by Bery! Mercer as Joyce, the maid, and by Cecilla Loftus in her Fox Film debut as Carlyle's spinster sister, Cornello, Others in the cast deserving mention are 0. F. Heggie. David Torrence und Flora Shefeld. Frank Lloyd, who has won two medals for directing. in certain to merit his third award with "East Lynne." It is his finest accomplishment. The adaptation from Mm. Wood's story is by Brad- A stendy, if cold, wind yesterday lpy King and Tom Barry. The famous and bright weather, made the Navy Joseph Urban created the magnificent. Army yachting event the more nettings. Put East Lynne" down an

enjoyable. The military helmsmen the season's most powerful drama piled up a big lead of points in the пле that will grip everybody-n forenson, and the Navy just failed to picture that is the now screen, at its make up arrears in the afternoon. very bent.

Scorer:

Tiger Rone."

Even though Cailfornia has the most varied scenery of almost any place in the world, it took three focatione, 400 miles apart, to duplicate the wild ruggedness of the Hudson Bay country needed for scenes of "Tiger Rose" the Warner Bros. and Vitaphone picture which comes to the Queen's Theatre on Thursday at 5.10 and 9.20 only.

Malone) Bluejacket (H. 8. Rouse) s Boolum (G. Pickering) 1 10 41 Speedwell, Maj, P. E

Stewart)

5 Adanac (Comdr. A. II.

Walker)

"G" Class.

6 27

2 8 10

Po. Pts. Pte.

7

SAKEND

I 4 18

Lola (R. Grieve) *Zephyr (Mr. Gandy) Wendy (M. I. De Ville) Eunice (Capt. W. C. Rosa) 2.5

Joan (A. I. Chambers).

Did hot finish.

ARMY BEAT NAVY.

Yesterday's Inter-Service

Contest.

Morning Race.

Course.-Club Line West to Ensi Channel Rocks (P), Rumsey Shoal (P), Mark on Club Line (5), H.M.9. Tamar Line East to West. Distance, 6.7 miles.

Yacht

Daphne Winge

Artar

Ballet br Capt Anstruther

P'tion Pl.

Capt. Tosh

11

Major Barry

10

COL staden

B

Boojum

Capt Lochner

Adanao

El. Col. Stokes

2

Pointa

#B

Le Cdr. 1. Chitton

Royal Navy.

Coratie J11

Mid. Balfour Alla

Nicholl Why Wonder? Mid. Grace Blaolacket IL Leonard Speedwell Lt. Ryder

The deep woods and mountains and rugged cliffs were to be found near Yosemite Valley. For the factor's post and placid water scones, it was necessary to go te Arrowhead and Big Bear, in the southern part of the state, while for the rushing rapide through which Lupe Velez and Grant Withers escape in a canoe, Director George Fitzmaurice had to take hẳn company to the wilds of the American River, in the high Sierras, a tributary to the mighty Sacramento River. Here, in the country made famous by to East, Mark on Club Lige the gold rush, the dangerous canoe Rumsey Shoal (S), Channel scenes were filmed with vivid really (S), Club Line East to West. Dis

All together, however, the lands.

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Pola

Afternoon Rece Course.-H.M.S. Tamar Line West

capes make a magnificent compositu tance, 6.7 miles. picture of the forest, rushing streams,

Army.

Major Blackm

Cel, Dunster!!!

Major, Somerville

and mountains of the Hudson Bay Derethen region, where the story is laid.

Monte Blue and Lupe Velez are co- Why Wonder? Cat Belt starred and other prominent members DeJacket of the supporting enst Include H. B. Spadwell Warner, Gaston Ginas, Bull Montana,

Jes

Allan

dor Blewart

----- Capa. Fowkes

Tally Marahall and Rin-Tin-Tin,

"Daddy Long Legs."

"Once Upon A time," as the chil- dren's books phrase it, a little Chicago Coleen girl named Janet Gaynor hurried Wendy through her school work in the morn ing in order to get the afternoon off and attend the theatre.

Daphne

Winke

Boojum Adanad

Paints in morning

Total

Beyal Navy.

Lt Tothill

Comdr. Stevenson

IL Cdr. Proctor Mit. Daniele Com. A. It. Walker Mid, Grimsh

Points in moralag

Total

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Rocks

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-"བཿvv-18g!」。

Williams hond the supporting cast, which was selected only after scrupul ous consideration of a host of na- pirants. Alfred Santell directed.

"Manslaughter."

When George Abbott left Holly. wood for Broadway last February to direct his latest stage play, "Those We Love," he expressed an opinion that talking pletures were superior to the stage as a story telling medium. Buck in the film city, after several months absence, Abbott still advances his preference for the movies.

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Accompanied by her maher, she went downtown and with wide eyes watch Ruth Chatterton and Henry Miller in a tender and wistful—one that made in deep impression on her youthful mind. | The play was "Daddy Long Legs," and on the way home little Janet decided that some day she, too, would be un actress and make people laugh and ery. But never did she dream that she would appear on the sliver sheet in the very role that first captured her childhood Imagination-that of "Judy" In "Daddy Long Legs," Fox Films version of the play, coming acon to the King's Theatre. Her mother smiled tolerantly at Janet's ambition. It would be years before her daughter. could seriously consider an acting career. And in those years Miss Gaynor moving from Chicago to Abbott is back in Hollywood writing Florika and fron: Florida to California, and directing for the screen, and his Heemed to have forgotten her early initial production following his inclination and to have become more absence is "Manslaughter" the Alice interested in business life. Her step- Duer Miller. Melodrama, which father, however, rentembered her Adapted and directed for Paramount. Juvenile tendencies and eventually he "Going back to my first love, the persuaded her to go to Hollywood and stage, did not change my mind about see what sort of a future might lie in the great possibilities of the screen,”? wait for her on the screen. It was zaya Abbott. "On the contrary, t only six and a half years ago that only increased my enthusiasm for. she reached the film capital and brave. talking motion pictures as the most, ly started out to the studio casting | flexible and affective story-telling.) offices. The name Janet Gaynor, medlum over evolved. I got a new then meant nothing but a haunting appreciation of the freedom by the [wistfulness rolo-then another then a edmera from again experiencing the ["bit," then a succession of small cramping limitations of the stage."

narts—then a few comedy and Western Abbott is one of the few writer- lends and Anally festured parts indirectors of both stage and screen. In

uth films as "The Johnstown Flood." February, 1922, he was brought 4o. "The Shamrock Handicap," "the_Mid-Hollywood by Paramount, after, mak- night Kiss" and "The Return of Peter Ing such Broadway stage succession na Grimm."

"Love 'Em, and Leave 'Em." "Broad- Then came a triumph such as few. way" "Four Walls" and "Coquette.”, actresses over had-the sensational.j Ho... niso, directed, "Chicago" - and' role of "Diane" in the memorable "th"Gentlemen of the Prɗaw" on the stage. Heaven, which lifted her overnight to : He began his career as an actor, world-wide fame. Janet Gaynor had His first feature longth talking arrived. Her progress from then on picture was the Moran and Meck is known to everyone-"Street Angel," vehicle. "Why Bring That Up 7", "for "4 Devils," "Sunrise," "Sunny Side which he wrote the story and directed. Up," "The Man Who Came Back," "Manslaughter," to which he brought Just to mention a few of the high all the enthusiasm for taking pletures, pointer Warner Baxter, famous for engendired by his recent vanston, ha his romantic portrayals of dashing - Claudette Colbert, the charming desperadoes in "In Old "Arizona" horoltis of "The Big Ford"" and ""Yeting and "The Arisona Kid," and his re- Man of Mahattan in the leading Atrained, poland, characterisation, of feminine role, and Frederic March.. the domestically harrassed physician soon with Ruth Chatterton in -"Barah In "Doctor's Wives," is co-starred with bandy Son, the young district ate MIEN Gaynor. It is the first time they torney, who is forced to send the girl have ever appeared together in a he loves to prison. © "Mangiapghbor „picture. "Una"-Merkel," John, Arledge, ✨ opened a four days run at the Central “Clntide. Gillingwatar, Sr., and Kathlyn

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