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THE BOOKSHELF

SIX SOVIET PLAYS

All interested in art and sociology .will welcome the appearance, in one volume, of aix Soviet plays, edited by Eugene Lyons, with an' introduction by Elmer Rice. The book is published by Messrs: Victor Gollancz, London, at 78. 6d.

In his introduction, Mr. Rice points out that it is as a weapon that the Soviet regards and uses the theatre-not да a medium of self-expression for the a means of for the author or actor, not recreation for the spectator, but as a tool of the all-powerful and all- pervading State: an Implement for disseminating the tenets of the Communist philosophy, for the graphie presentation of simple ob- ject lessons to audience Just emerged from illiteracy, and, in a more general sense, for the bring ing to the masses of that "culture which le regarded as one of the essential perquisites of the clilzon of a Socialist State. The idea that the Soviet dramatists occupy them;

an

DR. SCHUSCHNIGG LEAVES

noon.

LONDON VISIT CONCLUDED

THE HONGKONG. ⠀⠀ TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1935.

CINEMA NEWS

NOTES FROM THE

THEATRES

STRUGGLE WITH INDIA: BILL

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RADIO BROADCAST

Vocal and Pianoforte Recital from the Studio

THE MUSIC MAKERS Front 2BW on a wavelength of 356 metres (846 kilocycles):

4-7 p.m. Chinese Programme, 6-6.15 p.m. Childrens' Studio Con. 7-11 p.m. European Programme. 7-7.55 pm, Band Music. Slavonio Rhapsody (arr. Winter-

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Gene Stratton Porter's famous the Crown, to determine the extent story, "A Girl of the Limberlost" of the fold over which the Federal comes to tho Alhambra Theatre short- | authoritien, wéra ta operate in the London, Feb. 26. ly with Louise Dresser, Ralph Mor state. The Government proposal Sir Robert Vansittart; repre- gan, Marian Marsh and f1.B. Walthall, was that the Princes should ac senting the Foreign Secretary, the playing the leading roles. One of the cept the whole Act and tin, in Lord Privy Seal, Mr. Anthony most famous of American novelists, instruments of accession, they

middlá Eden, and the Austrian Minister Mr. Porter's stories of were at the station to bid farewell Weatom rural life are high in the should set out subjects in relation to Dr. Von Schuschnigg and Baron ranks of best sellers, with two of her to which the Act is accepted, mak- left London for Vienna this after-thas 1,760,000 copies of the novel and secondly that the Act doen not Von Borger Waldenegg when they books, including "A Girl of the Liming it clear firstly that the Act berlost" at the top of the list. More does not touch any other subject,

have been sold since its initial publica tion in 1010, and it is estimated that take from the Princes' covereignty the novel has been read by more than in any other respect. 12,000,000 persons. Louise Dresser plays the dimeult role of Katherine Comstock, the girl's mother, while

The Government was prepared Miss Marsh plays the illo role. Ralph Morgan is Wesley Sinton, to safeguard the Princes position.

He believed that when 11.B. Walthal, appears us Dr. Ammon,

the Helen Jeronie Eddy is Margaret Princes had studied the clauses | Alnton, while Betty Blythe, famous of the Bill and there had been a

stor of soveral years

further opportunity for the Gov makes her appearance in a character ornment to discuss the difficulties rolo as "The Bird Woman." Eddio Nugent, famed as a comedian, gives a with them, it would be possible Monologue The Lion and Albert. sympathetle portrayal of the role of most effectively to safeguard the Vocal-Over somebody else's shoulder. Pliitlip Ammen, while GIGI Parrish, Princes' position in every respect, Wampas baby star, plays Edith Carr. while retaining the general feder

al structure of the Bill,

During their two days' visit the Austrian Ministers have given members of the British Govern ment full information with regard to current events in Austrin and their recent conversations with French Ministers. They also ex pressed gratitude for the assist ance given to Austria by Great Britain in effecting the recent conversion of the League of Na- tions loan,

The Austrian Ministers were selves solely with problema of assured that the British Govern- technology and industrial organien- ment were following with sym- tion is shown, by the plays com- pathetic attention tho efforts prising the volume, to be erroneous; } being made to stabilise political and it is put on record that there and economic conditions In Cen- is scarcely a theme which is not tral Europe. British Wireless. discussed by these dramatists, ex- copt the one that seems too import- ant to Westerners--the subjective problems of the individual.

The plays horo prosented are "Days of the Turbina," by Michael Bulgakov: "Squaring the Circle," by Valentine Katayev: "Tempo," by Nickolai Pogodin; "Inga." by Anatole Glebov; "Fenr," by A. Afinogenyev and "Broad," by Vladimir Kirshon. They are cited na presenting a good cross-section

are

described

A most Interesting and illuminat- ing volume, with ample evidence of excellent work in translation.

resolved

DEATH OF CAPT.

N. DONALD

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Bobby Howes (Comedian), Street," now Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer termined as always to make it | Instrumental-Liebestraum (Love's feature starring Norma Shearer, play.

manner Dream) (arr. Walter). ing at the Oriental Theatre on Thurs clear in a most solemn day, Friday and Saturday, Producer that it regarded the treaties be- Vocal-The Merry Widow Waltz. Irving Thalberg and Director Sidney tween the Crown and the Indian Franklin have worked hand in hand states as inviolate. So far as he and achieved the finest film version could judge none of the polate of a famous stage piece ever to be raised seemed questions of recorded in celluloid. For "The principle, but all seemed questions Barrets of Wimpole Street" is a

of detail that could be very well, | brilliant, production—brilliantly con-

ceived, written, acted, directed and and in some cases, easily bo ad- framed. Norma Shearer and Fredric Justed-British Wireless. March do more than present a tender, poetic love story; they actually bring

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Jeannette nedonald (Soprano). B p.. Local Time and Weather Report.

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Shepherd's Danco...... German. 2. Songs:

Come let's ho Merry Lane Wilson. Sigh no moro

.......Aiken. Come my own one (Sustade, folk

Song)....arr. Butterworth. Pianoforto Bolon:

Nocturne

Prelude, Op. 10

4.

And as the grin, uncompromising is little the worse for the mishap father whose diabolical influence moti. which occurred to him last evening vates the drams, Charles Laughton when he fell into the harbour. Mr. turns in a performance which com- Ainslie was about to board a bus

Songs: which had drawn up close to the pares well with his recent pretation of Henry the Eight. If you Praya wall near the Star Ferry when, would see a great drama, which lost in stepping backwards, he fell into nothing in the transition from foot- the water. He was later rescued and light to celluloid see "The Barretts treated at the Government

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Civil

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L'Ingenuo

Liebesfreud

9-17-9.30 p.m. A Violin Recital by

Rondino (Beethoven-Kreisler). Fair Rosemary (Kreisler). Jota (de Faila).

PASSES AWAY IN HOSPITAL Ja many friends in Hongkong of the wide range of themes cover-and on the China Const will learn the invalided Elizabeth Barrett and Ainslie will be glad to know that hot ed by Russian dramatiste, whilat with regret of the death, which from the point of view of the occurred this morning at the dramatist there is nothing revolu-Matilda Hospital from pneumonia tionary about them; technically, of Capt. Norman Donald, former they

as strictly master of the Chung. On, on the orthodox.

The late Capt. Donald, who was 67 years of age, is an old China const hand and had been some ten years on river steamera in South "ARTISTS IN UNIFORM"

Chinn. He was formerly em-

8.33.9 p.m. Symphony No. 4 ("Ita- Among the passengers who will be In "Artists In Uniform," by Max ployed by Messrs. Moller & Co..

who plays an arriving in the Colony on board the Han") In A Major (Mendelssohn). (Bonars, George Allen Shanghai, and had previously heiress in Columbia's "No Eastman

Sir Hamilton Harty conducting the More Empress of Britain on her round-the-

Hallo Orchestra, and Unwin, London; Ts. 6d.) we been in the service of the British Orchids," in which she wears a $3,000 world tour are Mr. and Mrs. G.-I.

9.3.17 p.m. Vocal Gems. wardrobe, wears clothes with the Turner, who are travelling on the- have a study of Russian literature India Line on the Indian coast,

and Capt. Donald la survived by his grace of a society leader the luxury liner As the and bureaucratism. The book gives

guests of the Duchess of Dantzig (Caryli), As the daugh famous English paper, John Bull. Jolly Roger. an account of the efforts of the widow, who has been a long and charm of a debutante. Soviet to organise Art, starting respected resident of Kowloon,ter of a multi-millionaire, in "No fr. Turner was the winner of one of with an amusing description of the Both Capt. Donald and Mrs. More Orchids," opening to-day at the the well-known "Bullets" Competitions Fritz Kreisler. Kharkov Congress, at which artists Donald have been keen supporters Alhambra Theatre, Miss Lombard organised by John Buttons and authors representing twenty. of St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon PUzBessch a wardrobe that rivals that prize for which was a trip round thei

The funeral takes place this two countries solemnly upon

the worldwide "mass organica-afternoon, the cortege passing the tion"

as monument at 4.30 p.m. of art and literature "weapons of the working class_in struggle for power" The greater part of the book is taken up with the results of trying to enforce this resolution In Russia, and it throws a dent of light on Russian methods and propaganda. Although describing himself as on the side of the Soviets and of the proletarian class struggle, the author is extremely critical of what he states to be two of the "worst

Mr. S. H. Dodwell Was con features of the Soviet experiment

The German Short-Wavers as it developed after Lenin died-cerned in a motor mishap at 9.30

yesterday. bigotry and bureaucratism-and

Richard Ralston Arlen, eight have the principal supporting roles. Epecial proqTAMINEN for Far Eastern months-old son of shows how these have functioned in driving hia car through Wanchai

Richard Arlen Each gives great performances. listeners will be broadcari from Zeeren as on his way to the city. the sphere of arts and letters,

In Queen's Road East, a Chinese and Jobyna Ralston, makes his screen Direction by David Burton in skilful follows: The theme of the volume is that boy, without warning. suddenly Jade Hor Bed," showing at the Star

debut in the Paramount picture, "She and effective. every manifestation of strong and left the pavement and appeared on Theatre, in support of his father, and genuine creative volition, every up the roadway directly in front of Sally Ellers,

Robert Armstrong, thrust of artistic manhood in the the car. Mr. Dodwell swerved but Grace Bradicy and Rosco Aten. The Soviet Union has been silenced, or could not altogether avoid the lud, baby, in his very first scene, worked

stamped out, or

who Was struck by the left with Miss Eilers and Armstrong, who whipped into line among the con- mudguard.

are his "mother and father" in the scripted propaganda writers in the

It was found that the victim picture. And, nccording to members service of the political maclilne,

had received an injury to his head, of the company, he displayed the ease and he was turned over to medical troupe. A role of considerable im- care, this being given by Dr. J. C. portance falls to the lot of Richard Macgown.

Junior in his 'initial screen appearance.

banished,

or

In support of his contentions, the author cites the examples of the two or three most gifted writers, the indubitable masters, In euch broad field of literary art-poetry, prose-fiction and criticism. The book is written in forceful, vigorous style, with many touches of wit with which to leaven what the author himself describes 18 11 sombro volume.

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owned by Newport society queen world. in exclusiveness and expensiveness. Every gown, wrap, suit, dress and negligee worn throughout the picture Mr. G. Dyer, Chief Officer of the by Mias Lombard was designed for Chinese Maritime Customs cruiser her by Robert Kolloch, Columbia's Soohsing, was admitted to the War exclusive designer, and created to Memorial Hospital yesterday, with an harmonise with her unusually slender injured ankla, caused when he slipped figure, her blonde hair und her fair into a gutter in Chatham Road. colouring. From the moment ahe runs up the gangplank of the Atlantic steamer from a hydroplane in a The Chinese cruisers Hai Chi and shimmering green chiffon formal Hai Shen left port yesterday for evening gown until the fade-out when Whongpoo. xho wears a gray satin frock and a mink cont, in which she is married, she looks stunning as a Paton. mannequin.

"She Made Her Bed"

camera

achse of

"White Parade”

Casoned

Dance of the Marionette (Win- teraltz). 0.30 pm. Reuter Press Bulletins, London 1 p.m. Stock and Commodity Quotations,

0.34-10.05 p.m. From the Studio. Selections by Tho Musle Makers, 10.05-11 p.m. Danes Music. 10.30 p.m. Reuter Preas Bulletina, Rugby Mid-day Iresa News, Further London Stock and Commodity Quota- tions.

11 p.m. Close Dowa.

ZEESEN PROGRAMMES

fun dancer, Alabam, is one of her This Evening's Broadcast From best. Walter Conolly, Raymond_Wal- burn, Arthur Hohl and Roger Pryor

King's

"Peck's Bad Boy"

the Opening to-day at Theatre is the Fox Film production, "Peck's Bad Boy," starring Jackie Cooper. There is an abundance of stellar talent in the new film, at least. three stars, and some will agree with the writer that there aro six. Jackio

and Jackle Searl appear re-

ectively as Bill Peck, and Hornea Clay, offering performances which are splendidly matched and balanced. Then there is Thomas Meighan, whose return to the screen must be a cause There is an interesting "story be of rejoicing to all those who admire hind the story," In Jesse L. Lásky's ¦ his stalwart, healthy humour and his cholco of Helen Kennedy to head the matured and certain touch. Also, technical staff On The White hero in O. P. Heggie, as the town's Parade," when it was filmed at the handy-man, philosopher, tramp and Fox studios, with Loretta Young and humorist, a "fat" role. The other Jolin Bolos. The picture comes to the two stars are inevitable in a boy's King's Theatre next Sunday and is story. They are dogs. Bill has pae rated as one of the biggest screen and Horace has the other and they stories of the year. Several months get along just as badly as do their ago, when Jessa Losky, Jr., teamed up young masters. Each dog is the dumb' with Rian James to write the story symbol of his owner. Much humour is the three years of intensive training developed in this dual antagoniam, for which young girls must undergo to Bill has reason to detost his mealy- becomo nurses, he was stricken with mouthed, hypocritical cousin. just as appendicitis Ho Was rushed to "Elmer" has hate "Wee" Toy." Cedars of Lebanon Hospital, and the Hornee's pedigreed Pekineae. The unruly appendix was removed. As story bears no very close resemblance signed to his case, on "private duty," to the original Peck yarns which was Miss Kennedy, veteran stall- amused the fathera (but not so much nurse, who made an instant hit with the mothers) of a generation the young writer for her sympathetic However, it is still a story primarily and intelligent handling of her patient. for adults. During his convalescence, young Mr.

"One Is Guilty" Lasky insisted she be retained on his

ago.

BOUTH ABIA ZONE

South Aula Zone, broadcast from DJH, (19.74 metres) and DJN (81.45 metres),

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5.30 p.m. News in English,

The Gates of Berlin: The Tem-.

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5.49 p.m. "Ihre Hohet, die Tanıstin"

Beleciona from the Operite by Walter Getze.

(Continued on Page 5.)

"PROTECTED!"

The child whose system is kept in case, Needless to state; 'the nurse "One Is Guilty" has its final show- provided the scenarist-patient with a ings to-day at the Queen's Theatre. clean healthy condition by an occasion- Own Tablets is wealth of authentic and human- Ralph Bellamy, in the leading role a dose of Baby's

troubles.

former President of the Board of in London, silver prices rose Education, aimed at making not 1/16th yesterday for spot and 1/8th only a survey of education move forward. India, China and specu- ments in the modern world, but also lators bought and sold, and the a forum for the discussion of the market closed quiet. educational problems of the British Empire and a record of research directed to the solution of these development; the testing of inte. interest material for his story. When of Inspector Trent, gives a convincing better protected against cough, colds, problems.

ligence; outlines of medical educa- he expressed his gratitude, Months tion of the detective will add "Inspec. this time of year, than a the chint he was dismissed from the hospital, performance. His no characterian croup, colic, which are so prevalent at The latest volume is the fret in tion; other branches of professional inter, to the surprise of Miss Kennedy, tor Trent" to the famous Philo Vance afflicted with stomach and bowel Holmer Thousands of mothers throughout come associated with the editorship criela; education in India; a com- seeking an interview. Result of the list. The story concerns the murder the world gafeguard their little ones. of the Year Book through joint parative study of native education Interview was Miss Kennedy's engage ofa champion pugilist found shot to against constipation, indigestion, quiterial board. This Board con- in various Dependencies; the pro- ment a child technical advisor on death in his empty apartment has diarrhea and stomach and bowel all.

"Rexford Bellamy is alats of Lord Eustaco Percy, Sir motion of teachers in the school "The White Parade."

ments generally, by keeping Baby's Forcy Nunn (Director of the In-systems of the British Empire; and

aigned the job of solving the case, and stitute), and Professor Dover Wi-education in foreign countries.

"Lady By Choico"

from that moment the suspense builds Own Tablets always at hand ready for son (Professor of Education, King's Most of those subjects are handled have the principal featured roles in the end. Despite Bellamy' entrance to allay its pains.

Carole Lombard and May Robson until a smashing climax is reached at immediate use, also to aid teething. College, University of London).

Thero is never any difficulty in by experts.

"Lady by Chalco" opening to-morrow Into the case, the fighter's manager |

Tablets Almost every conceivable aspect Altogether a most valuable sur at the Queen's Theatre. With the meets a similar end-shot to death, administering Baby's Own of education is dealt with. Part Ivey of education in all parts of the pair in the leading roles, that the pic. The same clues present themselves, because, being pleasant in taste, the world. Hongkong, in the present ture will be well worthwhile, is a yet the murders are a baming mystery, children like them. And they are educational systems, as well as tho

foregone conclusion. The porfor It is not until Bellamy finds the guaranteed, under, Puble Analyst's financial aspect of education in the paragraph, in which, incidentally, United Kingdom. Part II deals it is described as a Chinese city the streets, in the finest this accom- playing opposite Bellamy, is well cast

unravel. Shirley Grey, safe even for the youngest infant in Patsy Patterson, an aged derelict of, the crimes

arme. Chemists everywhere sell with current events and special and island." But this little lapse plished player has rendered since her and gives A good performance. features in education in the is in no senso indicative of the book Apple Annie in "Lady for « Day," Willard Robertson, Rita Lo Roy, English-speaking nationa; tho na a whole, which teems with most while Miss Lombard's portrayal of Vincent Sherman and Ralphy Remly paychological aspects of child arrosting fact and thought.

the sophisticated, slightly hard-boiled comprise the strong supporting cast,

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