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SCOTTISH BALL BIG SUCCESS.

Brilliant Scenes At Peninsula

CHIEFTAIN'S SPEECH

HEIRESS. WEDS FILM ACTOR

SENATOR McADDO'S

DAUGHTER

After Senator McAdoo and his former wife, the daughter of the late. President Woodrow Wilson. tad withdrawn their provlous ab Brilliant scenes marked thejection, Rafael de Onat the cinema St. Andrew's Ball at the star and former student of St. Peninsula Hotel last night, when Joseph's College, Mongkong, at the Scottish community were married to Miss Ellen McAdoo at Albuquerque, New Mexico, on hosts to the rest of the Colony. November 10. The function was in every way & complete success, and a spirit of happy conviviality prevailed The arrangements were all that could be wished, and the cele- brations were kept up till an early hour in the morning.

en

Passing through Chicago route to Washington on their honey moon, the couple said they might go to "Now, York or maybe Florida or perhaps Cuba-it's all very vog." Just like a honeymoon should be," the 19-year-old brids added.

THE-HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,・・ SATURDAY, PECEMPER

CINEMA NEWS

NOTES FROM THE THEATRES

BRAVE FIGHT FOR

PEACE

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What is the most heart-rending sections of the press and by the thing under the sun? The necessity heads of the Navy, and in May, to kill an an.mal because bo in In- { jured beyond the possibility of a 1912, the Kaiser accepted his covery, according to Jack tot. Hutrosignation. He was succeeded by In faced with the sad task of shooting the former Secretary of State, his pet pole pony when his leg Columbia picture, This Sporting the latter's sudden death, by broken in his latest and most br.hant, Freiherr von Marschall, and a:tori Age" opening to-morrow Alhambra, Holt's horse, "Grey Chest" the farewell dinner, given him in at the Prince Lichnowsky. His speech at the fastest polo. pony,, in the state

of California, has his leg broken in Londen by the German colony, one of the most exciting and danger attracted much attention. ous polo games played in Hollywood, let alone recorded on the screen.

"An ambassador," he said, "can-

kad ne prophesies

1. 1934

RADIO BROADCAST

Dance Music From Hongkong Hotel

EUROPEAN

PROGRAMME

355 metres (816 kilocycles)

From ZBW on a wavelength of

4-7 p.m. Chineso ramme.

7 p.m.

Recorded Pro-

London and New York. Stock and Commodity Quotations.

7.05-1.30 pl Hand Selections from Light Opern, Patience (Sullivan),

(Actually, of course, firey Ghunt's leg not speak freely. was not broken. Fer the movice,

Perhaps the though their motto be realism, are time will come when without ak none the less humane.) Holl is up breach of of etiquette I sand be ported by a sterling.cat hended by

The and H. M. Coldstream Evalyn Knapp, Ruth Weston, Hardie oute to speak win sreedom of the

Guarus. Albright, Walter Byron, J. Warrell past and the future." His friend?" Jolanthe' (Sullivan), MacDonald. Shirley Paler and Nowa ang bi

The band of if. M. Coldstream. His Excellency the Governor, Sir They denied they were gon

Lane in "This Sporting Age," a story war between Germany and tinginnd

Guards. William Peel, and Lady Peel arrly-Washington to patch things up with ed at 7.30 p.m. and were met at the Mrs. McAdoo, the Senator's di-Taken from a story by J. K. Me-

as sleek and leathery san new saddir.) within two years the uace di co. Pirates of Penzanco (Sullivan).

The Band or H. Mí. Usiantrenm main entrance to the Hotel by Mr. vgreed wife, who had been r. ported Guiness, this Columbia picture was co-speech which was made in 1912, }

Guards. A. S. Mackkhan and Mr. J. W. C. considerably perturbed over the directed by A. F. Erickson And

Duruthy (Celllor). his Bonnar.

wedding despite the formal with- Į Andrew Henninon,

The Band of H. M. Coldstream drawal of oblections.

Guards. Vocal Gems from 7.30.7.55 p.m. Musical Comedies, Mercenary Mury (Youmaha).

Columbia Vocal Gem, Chorur. Wild Vio.ets (Stolz).

Maria Elsener and Martin Kraemer

of the State Opera, Dresden with Doctor, RKO-Radio picture which brought to the screen Clarence-Bud- Pegky"Ann (Rodgers). 1 comes to the King's, Theatre on mgton Kelland's popuinr Saturday The Girl Friend (Hedgers).

then

Their Excellencies were conducted to a reserved portion of the First Floor where they were entertained to dinner, together with many other guests, by the Chieftain and Mrs. Mackichan.

At the conclusion of dinner Mrs. Mackichan, Lady Peel and other

to the top flour and were followed a few minutes later by the Chieftain, His Excellencs the Governor, the Hon. Mr. C. G. S. Mackle, Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar Mr. A. Stevenson, Dr. G. D. R. Black and Mr. A. L. Shields.

De Onnte posed for photographs but declined to discuss his future film plans. "Ellen can spend her $1,000 monthly allowance from her father for doodads, if she wants to," he said.

OBSERVANCES IN CANTON

Canton, Nov. 30. Thanksgiving Uny Was cele brated by the American community with a service in Swasey Hall, as well as by the annual meeting of

"The Crime Doctor"

ile only emerged from sectusion in 1915 and was Am- bassador to Constantinople for one your. Shoruy nuter tid War në The thread of a great love, at first received an honourary degree from selfish but eventually sacrificial to the extent of paying the supremo Cambridge University. United

the Prene.

price, weaves its way through planning nad "commission of a Dry- meditated murder in "The Crime

policy Report.

Chien BIKE DECRestra.

Light Opora Company.

' Chick Endor and Charlle Farrell.

Piano Solea-Words and Music.........

Medley.

Raie da Costa.

Indy members of the party retired THANKSGIVING DAY Wednesday. Lovern of crime stories, Evening Post serial, "The Cat's Faw",

and their number is legion, are mald When a new pinying at the King's 8 p.m. Local Time and Weather to have a new thrill in store for them. Theatre, Inaugurates a лен in this story which, for the first time with the release of this comedy. The

7.55-8.33 p.m. Variety. in screen history, depicts the "perfect | mory the first Lloyd has ever Vocal Duots-All of a sudden crime", The fallibility of clr-purchased. Heretofore, l his cumstantial evidence has been the comedies have been fined from ideas Vocal Ducts-We just couldn't say

Goodbye. basis of many crime stories, but in suggested by himself, and developed none, it is said, does the evidence, by the comedian and his staff. In point with auch deadly certainty to the keen ng with, the trend of caurer, Lady Peel was conducted to the

wrong man as it does in "The Crime Lloyd, beginning with "The Cat's Committee Room by Mr. Black and

Doctor", and it is this feature of the man aman aman unore que soy Vocal-Florrio Forde Old Time Mra. Mackle, while Mrs. Mackichan

screen play, coupled with the fact that charseterleation than for gag comed-

Medley. proceeded to the Rose Room ac

the audience knows the truth of the, THA UDES Not mean abandonment the American Association, a basket

Florrie Forde (Comedienne), companied by Mrs. Margown, Mrs. lunch, a football match between makes

natter from the very beginning, that of his main purpose, the creation of Piano Sois-une nouir whin you Stevenson and Mrs. Shields to take Lingnam University and Hong-Oto Kruger,

the picture o absorbing. laughs, for in "The Cat's Paw" thero |

Medley. up position on the dals where they kong, and children's games.

of Hollywood's, are na many laughs as he ever put

Rale da Costa, newer lending men, wil be seen as into a pleture. But they will be Vocal-Shuffle off to Duttalo. were later joined by Mrs. Black

Those taking part in the Thanks the detective, Dan Gifford, and Karen stained in a mere legitimate way. Vocal-You're getting to be a habit and Mrs. Mackie.

Service were Kiving Illa Excellency the Governor then Fuser. President at the Associa-Aather, as

Dr. C. C. Morley as his wife, who is the in- Lloyd introduces several innovations nocent motive for the murder. Nil for himself in the Kelland story. He retired to the Committee Room totion; Mr. C. J. Spiker, Consul Judith Wood, as a doublecrossing went the adviescent youth he was in a young novelist, and has grown up in this picture. Ila is Join Lady Peet.

General for the United States;

Men of unsavoury record. and "Movie Crazy", nor is hé a sophisti- At 9.30 p.m. Mrs. Mackichan Mrs. J. A. Hollmann, Dr. J. M. William Frawley, os M baled rivalente. One can believe in him more, and other indies of the party form. Henry, the children of Lingnam sleuth of Gifford's have vital roles in however, for he looks the part he ed in front of the daia In group and Phak Hok Tong Western, "The Crime Doctor". to await the arrival of His Ex- Schools, the Rev. J. S. Kunkle. cellency the Governor and Lady

D.D., and the Rev. H. O. T. Peel and the Chieftain and Mr. Hurkwall. Bonnar, who formed in a procession behind an escort from the Scottish

Company of the Hongkong Volun- teers and the Pipera, with members of the Committee.

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At the annual meeting of the American Association, the follow ing officers were elected:-Dr. G A. Hayes, President: 1st Vice | President, Mrs. B. B. Anthony; 2nd The State Lancers

Vice-President, Mr. E. H, Lock- wood: Secretary, not yet been As the party made their way nominated (1934 Sec. Mrs. K. H. down the Rose Room the Chieftain Uragonier); Treasurer. Mr. F. C. called a halt while the National Bailey. The Excentive Committee Anthem was played. At the con nominated were:-Dr. C. G. Fuson, clusion of this ceremonint, the Miss M. E. Lehmann, Dr. M. T. cial party took up their position on Rankin, Mrs, C, N. Laird, Miss M. the dais, and the Ball commenced Bischoff, with Mr. C. d. Spiker, with The Lancers.”

US Consul-General, and Captain J. V. Ogan, U.S.N., Commander S. China Patrols as cx-officio members. -Our Own Correspondent.

At supper, the Chieftnin

pro: posed "The Pous and Immortal Memory-of-St. Andrew,"

Chieftain's Speech.

nel

one

"She Made Her Bed"

The Scarlet Empress"

tite

with me.

The Four. Musketeers. 8.33-9 p.m. Concerto in G Minor, Op. 22 (Saint- Snena) played by Arthur de Greef (Planoforte) and New Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Landon Ronald,

1st Movement-Andante sostenuto. 2nd Movement-Allegro scherzando, 3rd Movement--Presto. 9-12 midnight. A Relay of the from the Hongkong Hotel Grill Room. Orchestra

0.30 p.m.

Hongkong Hotel Dance

Reuter Press Bulletins, London 1 p.m. Stock and Commodity Quola-

tions.

10.30 p.m.

plays. He is seen in "The Cat's Paw", as the son of an American mjrsionary in Chinn, who has spent twenty-three of his twenty-seven years at his An entirely new dlm setting is in-father's post in the interior of China. troduced to the films in Purament's Ills bewilderment on his return to his "She Made Her Bed", a sprightly native land is genuine, and the situa- action romance which is scheduled a tions in which he finds himself toased. the next change nt the Queen's are logical and believeable. Theatre which Richard Arlen, and Sally Ellers heading the featured cast. The film produced by Charles)

In the picture showing at R. Rogers and directed by Ralph

Reuter Press Bulletins. Rugby Mid- Murphy, also features Robert Arm Queen's,to-day, Marlene Dietrich's

London strong, Grace Bradley and Arlen's ortrayal of the "noble and nator-day Press News, Further year old son. The film. Inken from lous" Catherine of Russia in "The Stock and Commodity Quotation. Jones M. Cain's fints American scarlet capiusa”, gains instant re- 12 midnight. Close Down. Merrury story. "Baby in the Ice-pention as the must colourful role

All Relays of the Honkong intel Box", is a thrilling tale of a romance of her career. The picture itself, Orchestras are by courtesy of the at our of these rondside tourist conins likewire. Is Director van Sternberg's Management.. that dat every highway in Californ'a,outstanding

contribution to the

SUNDAY'S PROGRAMME spec.ag offering in There are three unusual characters ZOEKIE

10.30-11.30 a.m. gorgeously

A Relty from the played to the hilt by Arlen. Mis magnificent settings, Ellers and Armstrong: Wild Bicosumed and, above all, the story of Union Church of the Morning Ber Saith, the devil-maverace une-pinauite of the most glamorous figures in sice. St. Andrew's Sunday-Annust medicine show; "Duke" Gordon, the history told with a dramatic forre Parade Service of the Scottish Com-

which jealous, bragging owner of the cams

never once wavers Misspany of the flöngkeng Volunteer De who thinks he's Π ww animal Dietrich ennets her role impressively fence Corps, trainer; and Laura Gordon, his wife..hroughout, from the ime she enters as beautiful woman who is fust begla Russin as an obscure German prin- ning to understand that her honeyess betrothed to the mad Grand Duke moon Is over-and that romance and Peter, up to her occupancy of the love are gone with it.

Mr. Mackichan said.-Your Ex-The King's Exequntur empowering cellencies, Ladies, and gentlemen. Mr. Churles 1 Hoover 10 It gives me very great pleasure to meet Cameral of the Hall welcome you all here to-night to of America at Hongkong has received participate in the annual celebra- | 10 stý s suguneare tion of our Patron Saint, St. Andrew..

It is notified that Mr. T. M. Haz- The numbers present to-night'lerigg, M.C., assumed duty us show a light decrease from those muur of the supreme

Conil

Ke-

and

of previous years, but it is a matter Oncial Administrator, on Noveinber of gratification to the General 28. Committee that so many have at-

tended and justified, the. Celebra-

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brone during the mist turbulent noriod of Russia's early history.. John Lodge, na the courtly Count Alexel, by his performance gains a pattiolar niche for himself arongst he rereen's ablest leading men. Sum alle, similarly, Inplaying the idiotic Grand Duke Peter, gives full expres

One of the most colourful pictures to come from Hollywood in many day with the showing of the First Nutinan production "Fashions 19:44" with William Powell in the

con to the rare talent which first was ellar role showing of the Orientaecognized in his appearance as Theatre on Sunday, Monday and Thes-Kringelcin in "Grand Hotel" Broad- day. The prize number of "Fashions vay, Louise Bresser portrays, cho in which 200 beautiful girls, do a far haughty Empress Elizabeth most dance in rhythm music furnished heanably. Screen credit in the produc

of 194" is a most unusual spectacle

ion is given to more than forty

Order of Service. Voluntary; Hymn-All People that on earth do wel!. Invocation and Lård's Pen Hymn-Praise my Soul the King of Heaven. Scripture Heading. Hymn God of Bethel. Prayer.

Offertory,

Offertory Prayer.

Hymn Ye Gates, Lift Up your heads on high. Sermon-"Man, under Authority," National Anthem flynn Jesus call us. Benodletion.

11.30-12 pm.

Music,

..Chinese Recorded

12-12.45 p.m. A Relay of the Ser- vice from the Hop Yat Church (Chinese). Report.

I p.m. Local Time and Weather

12.45 p.m.

tion of this day in the customary very afraid of them. They were manner. Considering the state of caled the "Seole". (Laughter). trade in this Colony it would ap- Now, I've had my say, and we all pear that we Scots are still "setting come from the one shall island, a harp orchestra. One feature cal aatoot hairt to a stey brae" in the and while we may think ourselves rulated to annen! especially to women agers who portray personalitics in and around the Imperial Russian hope that ere long the Brae may the predominant partner the class the luxurious setting of a fashion. 'be surmounted and the road beyond of England are to be admitted to able and exclusive Paris modlale shon,ourt of the middle eighteenth cen- ury. Whatever the relative impor more than a score of girls display the may become easier to travel (ilear an equul share. (Rear Hear),

ance of their rules, under Director Hear).

It is on nights like this that our very latest styles in women's evening

fun sure owns and winns, sports suits, negli-van Stemberg's guidance, they con ribute their full worth to a moving In the celebrating of this day we.thoughts turn home, and

and inspiring story. The photo-

Symphony No. 5 in E Minor from bere in Hongkong, are doing what our guests will bear with us if our Kees and lingerie.

"The Cet's law"

graphy, by Bert Glenson, ta strikingly the New World (Dvorak) played by countless other brother Scots are minas torn back, with no incon-

beautiful. "The Scarlet Empresa" Sir Hamilton Harty and the Ifalle doing to-day throughout the lengthsiderable pride, to that far off land,

There will be no more two-year from every standpoint, is an unusual Orchestra. and breadth of the world, at home the memories and traditions of

Jenges between productions for Haroldchievement; ariistically beautiful, and abroad; for it would apperr which are brought back to us by that St. Andrew's Societies flourish the ancient rites and customs which Lloyd. The comedian, who has just and a drunatic, satisfying picture." more abundantly when the Scot is form an integral part of this cele an exile from his homeland. It is bration.

The name

uf

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

I VOW AND PROTÉST THERE'S MORE PLAGUE THAN PLEASURE WITH A SECRET-Colman,

an acknowledged fact that the ux- I would like to express · Kry port of Scotch Folk is of no insincere thanks to all those who considerable magnitude, and when have ússisted to make this Ball the two

or three foregather a St. success it lay to all the sub-com- Andrew's Society is a foregone 200-mittees who have well and truly clusion, as can be seen by the laid the foundations, and to the

It is notified that the

at Dumne Greetings which have been received Pipers without whom Scotch United National Corporation, Limited, by us to-day from all parts.

Ball could be a success. In par- has been struck off the Register. ticular I would like to thank Piper

A Good Impression

I think I may say that, as a Race,

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Mr. Thomas Le Cheuk Kuen has been added to the list of authorised 'auditors,

Tenders are being invited for 'n Hobtine pot for H.M.S. Cornflower and for alipping and painting the

Vussel.

If Excellency the Governor has

to be teristrar of Companies and Ofeinl Trustec.

Ke.

It is noiffed that at the expiration

Heung Tsik Chul Vegetarian of three months the name of the staurant, Limited, will, unless Cause is shown to the contrary, be struck off the register and the company will rebe dissolved.

Major Mackie,, Mr. K. S. Morrison, Is Excellency the Governor has and Mr. Murray, the conveners of appointed Captain (i. W. P. Kimm to we generally leave a goal impens. the Dancing, and Supper and Winca be a Member of the Board of Educa-pointed Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg, M.C.

respectively; (ap- tion. sion wherever we go, and this re- Commitices

forgetting our *minds me of a story I read last plause) and also not

His Excellency the Governor has week in an address recently de-old friend George Dancan who is

of appointed Mr. Kenneth Keen to hol the in real standby in the matter Ilvored by General Smuts on eccasion of his installation as Lord decorations for the Ball. (Ap. an Assistunt Hend of the Sanitary

Departinent. Rector of St. Andrew's University, plause). If, as he generally does, If I might be permitted to quote tum aure Mrs. Duncan will convey tenders for the demolition and

he has again evaded this Supper, The Government is calling for such a distinguished person 28 General Smuts, in this address it our thanks to him. Two others moval of the timber pier and super- fa related that when he was a small who deserve especial mention are structure at Shaukiwan

The Queen's Own Regiment en. boy, during the first Boer War, hg our energetic Secretaries Messrs.

joyed a Touto march during their fow His Excellency-the Governor-hne hours stay in the Colony yesterday: old Bryden and Robb without whom 'no and a conversation with an Hottentot shepherd. During tent Chieftain could ever hope to cope appointed the Clerk in charge of the The were

on the troopship conversation the question arose as with the intricacies of this occasion. Assistant Registrar for the Kowloon pick up other details for England and Kowloon Death Reglater to be un Dorastahiro, which stopped here to to whether the English were the (Applause),

Your Excellencies, Ladies, und

District,

intermediate greatest nation in the world. The

ports. Among those who loft were Capt. C. E. Elliott- old shepherd answered "No" that Gentlemen, I ask you now to rise

The Governor-in-Counell han ex. Haywood, and Capt. P. C. Cannon, there was a still greater natten who and drink to the blous and im-tended the rights, powers and pri- whilst the departure of L/Cpl. W. T. Ilved in the farthest land in the mortal memory of St. Andrew. - vileges under the, Rope Tramways | Campbell, the swimmer, was alav world; they were the greatest of all After supper the guests return-Ordinance of 1901 for a period of one, noted. The Queen's Own nationa and even the English were ed to the Ball room,

I their way to Quetta,"

year from Docember 15..

Groom

1st, Movement--Adagio: Alleero

Malto.

2nd Movement—largo.

3rd Movement-Scherzo.

4th Movement-Allegro con fuoco.

Vocal Gems. Florodara (Stuart).

Light Opera Company, The Mikado (77lbert and Sullivan).

Columbia Light Opera Company. The Mald of the Mountains

(Fraser-Simson).

Light Opera Company. Orchestral. Chopinata--Potpourri (arr. Silber-

mann). Marek Weber And His Orchestra. Fortissimo (Felgel).

Pariphon Streich Orchestra, Overture Dla Schone Galathes

(Suppo). Arthur Bodanzky von der Metro-

palitan Onsen New York and

Symphony Orchestra. Saschinka (Schirmann).

Marck Weber und His Orchestra.

Contrasts-Petrourri of fameus

Melodies (Robrecht).

Blarek Weber and His Orchestra, 2.30 p.m. Close Down. 4-7 m. Chisown Peneramme, 7-7.28 nm, Orchestral.

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