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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1932.

THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

PAT-BALL TENNIS.

CENTRAL THEATRE

TEL

25720

SHOWING TO-DAY at 2.30, 5.00, 7.20 & 9.30 p.m. ~By Special Request-

THE MIGHTIEST WAR DRAMA EVER SCREENED

The Story for Which the Whole World Waited

ERICHĻMARIA KERZÁBOUR S

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Adaptol and disto by Maxwell Andərson and George Abstrant Continuity by Dr Andrewt Dreng

My LEWIS MILESTONE

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Now faithfully and graphically pictured on the talking screen. It presents the human side of the war -the fierce, poignant drama of bub bling youth in the clutch of circumstance -tender, emotional, stark realium, touched with romance and tinged with glory, with Louis Wolheim, Lowis Ayres, John Wray, Slim Summerville,. Russell Gleason, William Bokewall, Scott Kolk, Walter Browne Rogers, and hundreds of others."

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A Great Triumph on the Screen

HOW STRONG IS A WOMAN'S LOVE?

What would you do for the man you love? Would you give him up to the Other Woman if it

meant his success?

Don't marry until you

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Presented by CARL LAEMMLE. WHS JOHN BOLES, GENE. VIEVE TOBIN, LOIS WILSON, RAYMOND HACKETT, ZASU ATTS, Bette Davis, Frances Deds, Richard Tucker. From the navel by CHARLES G. NORBIS, Pro- duced by CARL LAEMMLE, Jr.

· A JOHN M. STAHL PRODUCTION

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CINEMA SCREENINGS. With Phillips Holmes and Norman

NOTES SUPPLIED BY THE THEATRES

Foster, she joined the featured east of "Confessions of a Co-Ed," coming" to the King's Theatro next day.

Thar

A few seasons ago Mian Sidney was hailed as the most promising younger actress in Manhattan, but just as sho

Ng Sze- the screen stage plays of prov for lgned her for her first movie part

BUC- with Gary

POOR DISPLAY IN CHAMPIONSHIP.

Something near a riot was caused One of the poorest matches con- In the filni industry by Tom Wall's was beginning to realize stage fame, ceivable as a fifth round encout-statement to the effect that he did in the leading role of the Broadway Taramount ter in the open singles tenuis not believe in uning well-worn cinema production "Bad Girl," championship was played yester technique in regard to

Cooper in "City Streets." day, when Honda and

its contention is that if the The long-term contract and her second cheung, after struggling along for cos an hour and a half, found them-public aro thoroughly satisfied and en-navie role is "Confessions of A C-Ed"

tertained by the exact reproduction of followed, selves unable to bring about a de-

good stage play why all the unneces Her real singe talents were first! finite result. Ny won the first setary trappings, such as peculiar shots, recognized when she created a miner at 6-3, Honda the next at 0-2 weird photography and the torturing sensation in "Guts of the Lightning" whilst the third was left unfini-of a straight-forward story? When daring, dramatic play, and followed

ther he is right shed with three games all.

or wrong in iis

his up this success with outstanding work Honda should easily have beaten methods one can judge for oneself, and Martin Burton, and in "Many a

Shp." "Rockery Nook" and "On Ap-

to be frightened out of his normal

his, opponent, but allowed himself but this can be stated that his firaConfessions of a Co-Ed," reputed} game by Ng's peculiarities about roved enormously popular, to be the first authentle drama off

of the players.

Club Championship.

no

"the

the court and his pat-ball returns. and his latest production, "Canaries present-day college life brought to the

Sometimes

Sing

in showing screen, is a highly dramatic story' of The exchanges were boring to the

the King's Theatre

by undergraduate life. Its action, based extreme and distinctly unworthy-day at

special request,

the

film adpatation of upon the intimate diary of co-ed Frederick Lansdale's eminently uc- who for obvious reasons, remains

centrea around Honda made practically cessful stage play, will most assured-anonymous,

It deals with joys, ffort to force the pace and throw ly be enjoyed by patrons to whom the brunette actress. g off his game, which eminently cinema means two hours or more of ambitons, jealouses, rivalries and love aited the Chinese player, who real entertainment. An excellent cast affairs of a group of glamorous under- in an exerllent story with exquisito graduates. A sorority initiation opens prefers a waiting game.

dialogue. What More?

the story, and the changing sequences scenes In Include Intimate. Interist An Unexpected Climax.

the sorority house, and colourful out- "Alibi," as a stage play, had a nine door action at a favourite mountain

holiday resort. months run in the West End, and Wheeler and Woolsey Without Peer. was based on "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd," one of Agatha Christie's Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey most successful mystery storics. This are unique as a comedy team because neither plays foll or "straight" for Ruccessful ninge thriller becomes an the other! equally talkie thriller and is to be shown at the Queen's Theatre begin- ning to-morrow.

A. L. Sullivan bent Valentine, 6-1, .0-2.

Handicap Singles “B." J. Ferguson bent Cleland, w.o. Williams beat McBridle 6-3, 0-2. Handleap Doubles, Barton and Bradley bent McKay and James, w..

Sewell and Wright beat Robh, and Bryden 6-1, 6-0,

33,0.

Mrs.

In all the show world, the Radle Pictures comedians stand alone in this Handicap Mixed Doublen.

respect. Other pulra have one man Redmond and Mrs. James beat Mr.

The picture has been well directed who makes all the quips and joshes. and Mrs. Mnckie 6-3, 6-å.

by Leslie S. Hiscott, and the suspense at the expense of the other! Owen Hughes and

Martell

Wheeler and Woolsey, seen at the Mrs. Valentine,pon which the unexpected climax de- Hall beat Mr. and

pends is successfully maintained. Bir Queen's Theatre in their Intest mirth- Roger Ackroyd, very rich and phr-quake, "Hook, Line and Sinker," stand tlcularly unpopular, has been mys-toe to toe-alinging punch after punch

favour! teriously

murdered and in elreuin with no fear and no stances allowing suspicion to fall

"Ench, separately, is a great come- проп

Reveral

people. He is the de-dian, and each is entirely different in tested squire of the village, and there type and manner of getting laughs were many, including members of his from the other," Eddie Cline who own household, to whom his death directed "Hoak, Line and Sinker," ex- I would enuse ne regrets.

plaina.

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

Open Doubler. Fincher and Goldman v Barros and Remedies.

flandienp Singles "A." Owen Hughes v Harkins,

Handleap Singles "B,". Wilson y Ferguson or Cleland. Becky Nigel.

Handicap Doubles.

Wood or Clarabutt & Clarke. Gordon Robb,

Ride and Harkins v Barton Bradley.

and

Redmond nad Forster v Tufton MacDougall.

and

Lampard and Clarke v Valentines.

Handicap Mixed Doubles.

Col. and Mrs. Lecky v Palmer and

Miss Stevenson.

INTER-CLUB

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what he regarded as the obvious and thing they accomplish as a team, it intended arresting the dead man's seems to me, in the fact that the son, as the murderer had plaaned. comedy burden is borne equally be Hercule Poirot, a celebrated French tween them, and with all their fun, no detective, was staying in the village matter how riotous, there is

la.com- Apectator la at the time of the murder, and the of realism. The ubvious had no attraction for him.

impelled to follow their adventures as The novel has been so excellently den-tensely as though they were dramatic matived that wherever suspicion falls herers, although in so doing, he the iden credible in some degree laughs until hla eyes swim with tears

in all excepting Poirot, who has an and he gasps for breath.

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open mind, and to Inspector Davia. "Another thing I've noticed about Universal Studios, where last year's whose mind is closed to an alternative Wheeler and Woniney. Men and wo-beggest film, "All Quiet on the West- suggestion.

men like thera sour

equally well and the equally well-liked by both ern Front," was made.

A remarkable cast has been aEROTU- The charm of the film, apart from two are its dramatle qualitica, is the manner men and women. That makes a comedy bled for "Seed." It is headed by John in which: Poirot goes to work on the combination unique in my long ex-Boles, who appears for the first time

perience as a comedy director."

In a straight dramatic relo, the first case. By a series of deductions, in

of Dorothy Lee might well be con production also since the advent turn entertaining, exciting, Interest- ing and amusing, he unravels the sidered a third member of the unique the talking picture in which he does "tram" for her appearance in "Hook, not sing. Opposite Boles Genevieve

is tangle of doubts and suspicions. The fine and Sinker, is her fifth with Tobin, who

recently came to the elimax is attained quietly and unobtru- the famous pair--and every picture screen from the stage, and scored an in which the trio appears scores & Immediate success in "A Lady. Sar- greater success than its precedensor! renders," following. It up with equal

Huccess in other Universal produc tions, including "Free Love." Still an- April the 2nd, when the Manila the signing of her new Paramount con- The tmanagement of the Central other feature player is Lois Wilson, font Club will make their first tract, awarded for the success of her Theatre annouces to-day the showing long one of the world's

Her work in appearance in any regatta on first moving picture characterization in next change of one of the biggest screen performers. Hongkong waters and are meeting In "City Streets," Sylvia Sidney, the

star who hne gone from the famous best selling novel by her a long term contract with the pictures of the year. This is "Seed," "Seed," as the wife and mother, won crews from the Canton Rowing brunette Club, who have not been seen movie in a big way, received her Charles G. Norris, which has been Universal company, it has just been here for two years, and from the second Important screen assignment. filmed s

a super-production by the announced. R:H.K.Y.C.

The fiest triangular rowing|sively. contest for many years will be held at the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club, North Point at p.m. on

The representatives from

"Confessions of a Co-ed.”

Following almost immediately on

stage

Manila are here already and have . $ƒídk÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷ much impressed local experts, re-

ports from Canton indicate that their crews are in tip-top shape and the local crews are certainly well together so local enthusiafs will witness some keen racing.

The premises of the R.LK.Y.C. are being thrown open to all in- terested in rowing, launches have been kindly lent by Arms so that the races may be following in coa- fort. The launches leave Statue Pier for the club at 2.15 p.m.

At the conclusion of what pro- mines to be a most successful re- Katta Lady Peel will present the prizes and In the evening the club is holding a dinner-dance at the Peninsula Hotel which will be attended by over two hundred people.

FANLING

HUNT.

FINAL MEET OF THE SEASON ON SUNDAY,

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The pack was in excellent trim when it met on Sunday at 17 Pine Tree Hill for the closing meet of the season. No fewer than 11 couples were taken from the van to fellow Capt. Mould down the road to the first draw, and the large field thero greet the Master (Capt. Baldwin), was not disappointed, for no sosper were hounds put in, than they formed n line which took them over, a glorious line of grassland, with some big jumps, to a kill in the Lokmachau valley. Hounds ran at a great pace, carrying a good head and were full of music.

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After hacking through Step Pass, hounds drew the meadow on to the bank of the River Beas, and ran with

10 breast high scont, as hard as we could gallop for the Golf course. which they skirted as far as the seventh green, when, turning sharp left, they ran towards Fanling, catching their "fox" in the open before he could reach his objectivea rattling good run to end what has been a moRÉ enjoyable and successful season.

Hunt funds are running low, and it have hoped that all those who been hunting this season, and have not yet subscribed, will do so without

in

delay

It is proposed to run a point-to-point on April 10, and a paper hunt, on April 17. Further particulars will bo notified later.

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