1932-05-26 — Page 17

COMMENCING SUNDAY AT

THE

QUEEN'S

Thoy fought likewild-cats,

but they found out, after they

yoro divoroed that

hey couldn't live apart!

THE

NORMA SHEARER ROBERT MONTGOMERY

A

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Mayer

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In that awfully nice, some. limes naughty picture from

the NOEL COWARD)

laugh bit-

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TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1932.

THE HONGKONG

CINEMA SCREENINGS. THE TENNIS LEAGUES.

NOTES SUPPLIED BY THE THEATRES

Norma Shearer and Robt. Mont-

ly

PUBLICATION OF OFFICIAL HANDBOOK DELAYED

Secretaries of clubs, and particular- gomery join In a novel duet in "Pri-season's lawn tennis league arrange- those in charge of the present vate Lives," in which they are co-mente, are requested to note that the starred by Metro Goldwyn-Mayer, oficial Handbook of the Hongkong and which will open on Sunday at Lawn Tennis Association, has been the Queen's Theatre,

unavoldahly delayed owing to indisposition of the compiler, and, aa a result, it will not be ready for dis- tribution until June 8 or thereabouts.

the

In this scene Mian Shearer sings for the first time in pictures, using the nong number written by Noel Coward for the original stage" production of the hilarious farce. It is titled "Some Day I'll Find You" and a theplete fixtures for the opening day, Apponded will be found the coni- scene opens on a hotel balcony, Mont-Saturday, June 4 and, in the case of gomery is whistling the song. As both Mixed Doubles, Wednesday, June whistien, Miss Shearer emerges on an 8, the home team being named first

balcony and starts to sing,

ling acc

nied by Montgomery's whit in each lastance:

accompaniment.

Although Miss Shearer is an ac-

"A" Division.

South China

"B" Division.

“vý^ Indian - RC.

University

complished planist and known to her Chinese R.C. v. Hongkong C.C. friends as the possessor of a lovely | Indian R.C.

volce, the song in the new is the first time she has sung tur for the public.

Two microphones were employed by Director Sidney Franklin to record the unusual duot. One took care of the high-frequency vibrations of the whistling and the other was tuned in on Miss Shearer's voice.

Included in the cast of this hilarious farce, the first co-starring vehicle for the popular favourites, are Reginak! Denny, Una Merkel. Jean Hersholt and George Davis.

"The Black Camel,"

Cralgengower Army T.C. South China, Civil Service Kowloon C.C.

South China Army T.C. Recreio Filipina Club Kowloon C.C. University Police RC.

"C"

v. Hongkong C.C. v. Recreio

V. Chinenc R.C.

Division.

v. Indian RC. v. Hongkong C.C.

v. Kowloon I.T.C.

v. Cralgengower' Y. Radio Sports v. Chinese R.C. V. Y.M.C.A.

v.. Graduates' "A.

Mixed Doubles.

College dramatics formed the step-|Civil Service ping-stones by which William Post, who plays the role of "Alan Jaynes" in Fox Fis' version of Earl Derr Biggers' mystery story "The Black Camel," which is now showing at the King's Theatre, ninde his way into pictures.

Born in Jersey City and educated at Philips Exeter and Yale, Post com- bined athistles and drumatics with considerable success, A member of the Yale track team in 1923 and the football sqund in "24, he also enacted the leading roles in some 25 college plays during his four years at New

Haven.

This latter success confirmed his beler that acting was his fort, and after graduating, he started his pro- fessional career on Broadway as an understudy for the leading man in "The Wild Duck." Subsequently he played in "Mr. Moneypenny" And "Judas," and then went into stock.

A

On

The Mixed Doubles programme for Wednesday June 8 ta: Ladies' R.C. V. U.S.R.C. Indian R.C. v. Kowloon C.C. Chinese R.C. v. Club de Recreio It is requested that club secretarica note the venue of the various matches

ninke the necessary and mienta.

arrange-

the role of "Carlotta Manson," opera. tie prima donna who becomes ennoT ed of a burglar played by Reginald This unusual romance develop fine Denny, come to rob her apartment.

gives Miss MacDonald opportunity to xercen entertainment and logically sing several numbers in this Movie- tone which opens next Sunday at the

King'n Theatre. i returning to New York, he found mation picture contract awaiting Marjorie White and Warren him and signed with Radio Pictures, flymer furnish the comely high coming out to, their Pacific Constpoints of the picture with other im- studios. Hefore the organization portant players, including Albert could find a suitable role for him, Conti, Bela Lugosi, Allson Skipwerth. however, he was borrowed by Fox Films for the role of "Alan Jaynes."

Sally Ellers, Bela Lugosi. Dorthy Revier, Victor Varcon, Marjoric White, Violet Dunn, Robert Young, Murray Kinuell and others are in the cast. Hamilton MocFadden directed.

"Oh, For A Man!" was adapted to Starling, and the direction is in the the screen by Philip Kisin and Lynn very capable hands of the youthful Hamilton MacFadden, who had to his credit three prior successes for Fas Movietone within the space of ond "Crazy that Way" and year, namely, "gemony at Home," "Aro You Thero?" the latter a Deatelco Lillie starring picturo.

"The Last Parade."

The Middle Watch." "The Middle Watch" opening to-day 'nt the Queen's is very amusing, and directed with an Americon allekneas. An excellent cast includes Owen Narea, as the Captain of a British war vessel; Jack Haine; Margaret Halstan; two admirably comic Cock- Excitement, thrills, romance and ney Murines, played by Henry Wen-drama will march into the Centrai man and Reginald Purdeli; and Dode Theatre to-day, keeping time with Waits. The lending feminine role is "The Last Parade.” Tila Columbia played by Jacqueline Logan who is attraction presents the highlights in the one American in

this ure, the carcer of an overlord of the un- which

the lending character being Walker, One henra so much of the Inek of help necorded by the Royal Feminine role is played by Constanes Navy to film makers, as compared Cummings, who is remembered for with the liberal attitude of its Amher excellent work is another Colum- erican opposite number, that it is n his picture, "The Criminal Code." pleasure to be able to recul that special facilities were accorded by the Admirnity for making the warship scenes dealing with actual server routine.

Was

directed by Nurman derworld by Jack Jolt. The chief

“Oh, For A Man?

Jeanette MacDonald, beautiful screvn singing star, during her en- gngement at the Fox Studios in which she played the leading role in "Oh, Por A Man!" found opportunity to meet several of lier town ope was in-

The action and the dialogue, right from the opening scene, take on a swift pace that carries all the char acters along in the dramatic sweep of the story. The central figure, Cookie Leonard, thrust into the life of a raeketeer by desperate circumstances, becomes at last the dominant factur in the gang activities infesting the feity. His power is challenged by in-

other racket lender, who later, “lakes : for a ride" a friend of the gangland

cluding EI Brendel and Frank ezar.

Right on the heels of this violence follows the vengence Cookie Leonard exacts from his rival, Big Marino. Then the law drops its heel on the neck of Cookie. From that point on, the stirring story mounts breathless- ly to a startling climax.

Richardson. Miss MacDonald is a native of Philadelphin, where the was educated, and later moved with her family to New York City, where she studied singing and dancing, gutting her first opportunity one of Ned Wayburn's

choruses in a rezuo at the Capital Theatre. From the revue the went into musical comedy and had

Besides Jack Holt and Miss Cum- snull rules in "Night Bont," "Treme" and "Tangerine." Eventually fleury minga, the cast includes Tom Moore.. W. Savage Rensed her ability and who is seen as the rival of Cookie gave her a leading role with Mitzi in for the affections of the girl. Gaylord in The Magic King." "Tip Toer Pendleton has the part of a news- pape reporter, who is wiped out by followed and then several ther pro- ductions until she came to allywood Marino, the role played by Robert Ellis. Edmund Breese gives an ex- and became an overnight sensation playing the feminine lead with ceptional performance as the city Maurice Chevalier in "The L editor. Parade."

Erie C. Kenton directed.

The Last Parado", offers worth- In "Oh, For A Man!" based on May while entertainment, which should F. Wilkins' magazine «lory, the is!

prove popular at the Central.

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SHARE PRICES:

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

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

Banks.

Hongkong Banks, $1650 b. Chartered Banks £11 n. Marcantile Banks, £17% 11. East Asia, $113. b. Am: 0. Finance Corp., $25 n. Insurances.

Canton Ins., $1200 b.

Union Ins.. $470 b. China Underwriters, $3.70. 8.

China Fires, $600 b. II.K. Firo In., $1,196 n.

Shipping.

Douglases, $27 b.

II. K. Steamboats, $22 n. Indo-Chinas, (Prof.) $45 n. Union Waterboats, $20 b.

Mining.

China Estates, $100% n. Benguet Exp. 31 cts. b. Bengueta, 161⁄2 b.

Kaitana, 26/3 n.

S'hai Explorations, Tis. 2.10 D. Raubs, $38% 8.

Docks, etc.

Kowloon Wharves, $144% b. Whampoa Docks, $18 b. South China Motora $10 n. Providents (old), $4,90 1. Hongkews, Tls. 225 n. New Engineers Tla, 6 n. Shanghai Docks, Tls. 88%1⁄2 n.

Cottons,

Ewo Cottons, Tis. 13.55 b. Shanghai Cotton, Tis. 78 n. Zoon Sings Tia. 10 n.

Lands, Hotels, etc.

1. K. Hotels, $12.70 b. H. K. Hotels Rights, $2 n. H. K. Lands 377 8. Metro Lands $10 B. S'hal Lands, Tla. 27 b. Humphreys, $151⁄2 b. Asia Realtica "B" $26. Realties, $12 b. Asia Realties "A". $155.

Public Utilities. Tarmways, $21.40 b. Peak Brams (old), $17 b. Star Ferries, $90% 11. China Lights, $20.40 b. HLK. Electrics, 874,50 ba. Macao Electrica, $24 b Telephones, $38 n. China Busca, Tis. 16 A. Singapore Tractions, 8/- n.

Industriale.

Malabons, $21 n.

Canton Ices, $5%1⁄2 b. Cements (com.) $18.50 b. Ropes, $13.35 b.

etc

Stores, Dairy Farina, $28 11. Watsons (new), $18,50 b. Watsons (new), $13.60 b. Der A. Wings. $1 n. Lane Crawfords, $6.90 n. Mackintosh, $21 b. Sinceres, $16.20 n. Powells, $3.35 a.

Miscellaneous, Amusements, 3221⁄2 .n.

Entertainments (old) $14.25 n. Constructions (old), $5.50 sn.

S. C. Enterprises $8.76 8. B. Ind. O. Bonda, 69% n. Constructions (new), $1.70 b.

LAWN BOWLS.

TAIKOO TEAMS FOR SATURDAY

First team v. K.C.C. (at home), at 3.30

pan-Watson, Bone. Weir, Wotherspoon (Skip); Stalker, Polson, Chalmers, Russell (Skip); McLeod, Slons, Chapman, Munro (Skip).

Second team v. H.K.E.R.C. (away), at 3.30 p..--Brown, Swan, Stewart, Keown (Skip): Peoples, Summers, Yope, Matthews (Skip); Greenwood, Waid, Grimes, IcKechnie (Skip)..

OPEL

For Minimum Cort.

4

OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS.

13

20

Across

River in which you'll certainly find the heron.

less,

R Small paces upon 11 kind of

reistian

Go to the wall about an insect and and a pigeon,

10 Moslem dignitary.

11 A bride can do with it, for all

Its Twisty tail.

12 The sting about aneh irritation would suggest the work of a

needle.

15 Decree emanating from Benedict. 10 Vehicle of terror.

18 Something to emulate.

21 There's little horsey about this

name but its end.

23 This is sharp enough to

after a Western river.

24 The

kit

a gingham that is

part of

moderate. 28 Acknowledgment.

25 Just no younger.

20 Not the sort of bunting for

flag-days.

ko

30 Like "this" 18 .... weil

anything!--and slangy to boot; at least, so it strikes one.

31 These are supposed to have skin,

but I've never seen it.

Down

1 To live in the country would soom to find Catherine out of practice.

2 Cow

3 Language that gets poetical

after ten time.

4 One of the dundee, and a blt

of a dog, tool

5 Once famous before May.

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I DONT MIND KIDS HAVIN' A GOOD TIME, BUT WHEN THEY BEGIN TO WRECK THINGS IT'S TIME FOR ACTION !!

4 Moulding stuff with the mould

of a foot always inside it. 7 Man's name.

This class opens with trees.

13 The quick-moving Hebe won't admit that it suggests a bit of Afrost.

14 Vessel administered' by

parent,

17 Halt, bring fansg.),

stern

19 Cane with a painful ending.

20 The number Fred can comfort-

21

ably carry, when loaded up.

Top-hole in the North of Eng- land.

22 The man who invented "oyes”

for the blind.

23 The goods, in fact, particularly

on rail or board.

20 Flat and obviously

when it's on ao late.

27 Cancels a correction.

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