1935-04-29 — Page 7

THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH: MONDAY, APRIL

1935.

'CINEMA NEWS

NOTES FROM THE

THEATRES

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THE VOLUNTEERS

KEEN SHOOTING IN ANNUAL RIFLE MEETING

The annual rifle meeting ・ of the 11.K.V.D.C. took place at Kowloon City Range on Sunday, April 28. Conditions were not ideal, there be Ing some rain in the afternoon, and the light was at times bad, part- cularly during the last practice In the Corps Championship,

The Blake Shield Competition was won by the, "A" Team of No. 1 M.G. Company, Right Half, a seero of 210, just heating the Corps Iu-

The Competition for the Francis Cop went to the Left Half Company of No. 1 M.G. Company. In the Tile Competition the "A" Team of the Right Half of the Infantry Company established a record by knocking: over, all twelvò plates with thirteen remarkable performance. rounds-

Many songs lava bean written bozed on motion picture titles, but "The Forebird" the Warner Bros, produc, lon which is showing at the Central Theatro to-day, gains its name by the reverse process. The film is based on the successful Lajos Zilahy's play which Gibert Miler produced on Broadway. The musical composition Litled "The Firebird" forms an Im- portant and integral background for the dramatic story and is used in thefantry screen version with the same effective- ness that it was in the stage presenta tion. "The Firebird" is a ballad written in 1010 by Igor Fedorovich Stravinsky, Russian composer born in 1882, who wrote it for Dinghiier's Russian Ballet, with which Stravinsky was afterwards closely associated. "The Firebird"one of the-mont un usual as well as one of the most the Attack Competition the Left dramalle pictures, to come to the Half of No. 1 M.G. Company bad a screen is set in the colourful back.runnway vielory, ground of Austria A gay expital.

The first three places in the Corps There is a talented all-star cant which Championship went to the Infantry Includes Verree Teasdale, ticardo Company, St. Ribeiro winning the Cortez, Lunel Atwill, Anita Louse; championship and Lt. Sequcies the C. Aubrey Smith, Dorothy Tree, in officers prize. In the Tyro Competi K. Dawson, Helen Trenholme, foart tin the first four places were wan Cavanaugh arut Robert Barrat. by No. 1 M.G. Company, who al William Dieterle directed the pieture tank the Srst three places from the Pereen play by Charles | Musketry Competition. Kenyon.

"After Ofee Hours"

In "After Ufee Hours" now Metro-

In the

The resulin were na fullawa:

Blake Shield

Goldwyn-Mayer production coming 1. it if No. 1 Mat soon to the Queen's Theatre, there any.

"A" Team (1. Richards,

are many new and starling innova-8.31. Urquhart, L. Sgt. Toties, P tians. The first is the co-starring Eastonun), 210. train itself, Clark Gable and Can- Atance Bennett, who share honours for

2. Nicht Hall, Infantry Compan "A" Team Kapi. Jarvis, Lt. Silva, Lt. Sequeira, St. Baleren), 20

3. Engifer, Company, "!!" Ch pony (L. Ross, 1.pl. Salter, Am Prol. Spr. Crosey) 2206.

21 Temes coripeted.

Francis Cup

any "A" Ten

the Rest time, and in a picture worthy of their Tremendous popularity, Second is the story, a niurder mystery against a Park Avenue background. which lets the nulloner are who is the murderer and how the "perfect. crime was committed, then watch n skilled investigator in action. Other innovations are the gowns worn by Sting Bennett, a brilliant wardrobe designed by Adrian and #kely to set the styles for the

SEARCHTE, As !:ཀ noted for his acting as for his pec- sound popularity, Gible turns in a flawless performance as the newa- paper editor who solves the crime and the romantic who wins the girl. The girl is of course Miss Bennett, who plays his socialite cub reporter,kinson, Lt. Westlake), 88. Equally strong is the supporting_cast 21 Teams competed. which includes Harvey Stephens, BIBie Burke, Stuart Erwin, Katharine Alexander, Hale Hamilton and Henry; Fravers. Robert Z. Leonard, who directed, should be proud of the ne- cumulated suspense, speed and zesí which characterize the new pickurt,

1 Half No. 1 M.G. Con-

(h/Sgt. Holme pl. Woodman, L. Cpl. Wood, Pte. Dyer), 112,

The First Mrs. Fraser"

What means da mothers of twins. employ to distinguish their offspring? Sinclair Hill, who directed "The First Mr. Fraser" for Starling Film Co. Ltdy wants to know, for he ca:ne up against this dimeulty l

neute

2. Right. In No. 1. Mai, Cors pany "A" Team 44 Richard

SM. Hrubart, 1. Sit. Teller, Phea Rastian), 100,

3. Hendatarters (La-Colonel Dow. bindu, Major Mitchell, Captain Wit

Tile Competition

1. Right Half Infantry Company (Capt. Jarvis, Lt. Silva, Lt: Sequeira, | Sgt. Baleros), 12.

2. tefl Tilt Infantry Company. 11.

+ Left Half No. 1 M.G. Com pany, 1), and Reserve Company 10,

23 Trans competed,

Attack Competition

1. Left Hall No. 1 MG. Company Sgt. Bones, Cpt. Woodman. 1/Cpl. Wood, Pie. Dyer), 28 hits.

2. Right-Haif No. 1 M.G. Com- nny, "A" Team.

3. Right Half No. 1 M.G. Com- pany, "B" Tenm.

1.

10 Teuns computed.

Corp Championship

Sgt. Baleros

(Infantry)

1. Sequeira

(Infantry)

Lt. Silva..

form. The twins in question were a couple of 10 year old auburn-haired boys who appeared as page boys in the cabaret scene in this film. They were no alike that to distinguish them was a task which defeated even their Pos. mother. Added to their physical re- armblance they were in possession of exactly similar mercurial propen-2. sitles, with the focully of being everywhere except on the set when. they

were wanted. The appareat rapidity with which Pat (or was Michael?) aided by Michael for was it Pat?) can transfer himself from one end of the studia to the other of breathless bewilderment. Only ante thing certain that their devious and Reparate ways would culminate in a visit to the canteen, There Mr. Hill posted a scout who was in wait with a plece of red ribbon. The aärst serival was cross-examined as to his lentity, the scout of necessity taking his word for it labelled, and conducted to the set. Guessing "Which is Which" was the popular pastime in those days with Mr. Bill Rearing the fewest marks. "The First Mrs. Fraser" is coming to the King's Theatre on Wednesday.

"The Gilled Lily"

20 24 30 24)

His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, who today celebrates

birthday.

hia

COMMUNICATIONS EXTENDED

NEW HIGHWAY FROM SIANFU TO LANCHOW

Sinnfu, Anril 28, Another Important link in the ghaia of land remunications in the North-western Proviews las been completail in the term eft a

highway unreting Stand capital of Shepst, and Larbowfa, cupital of Kansu This highway will be ready for tratlie May 1 and arrangements have been heade to effeg a joint traffic sysbon with thể Lunghai Railway, which has recently completed it

to Siuniu. --Eentral Nera,

"ROMANCE"

LEAVES

extension

AGAIN

YACHT DEPARTS FOR

VANCOUVER :

The 20-ton yacht Romance, in which Captain E. P. Green and his son are hoping to make the trip to Vancouver, left the Colony again, on resumption of her voyage, un Saturday.

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The Romance set out from Hong- 26 24 30 28 111 kong on April 16, but was com- pelled to return a fest days later, owing to leak in the bilge pumps This has now been repaired at Bailey's yard, and the long voyage has therefore been_resumed.

120 21 27 21 91

26 23 25 18 01

Unfantry).

t.

Lt. Hrowa

20 21 20 10 89

(No. 2 M.G. (ny.)

5.

L/Sgt. Tetley 20 21 27 17 88

(NG. 1 M.G. Cuy.)

56 competed

Tyrs Competition

3.

Pte. Dyer20 2428 14 83

(No. 1 M), ('oy.)

2.

Cpl. Hodgin... 20 23 20 11

83

(No. 1 M., Coy

Cpl. Lacey 2018 20 18

76

competed.

1.

ING. I MIG. Coy.)

Musketry Competlibor

1/Sgt. Tetley

(No. 1 M.G. Cos)

/pl. Wour!

(No. 1 M.G. Coy.)

3. L/Cpl. White

(No. 1 M.G. Cuz.) 1/Cpl. Houghton

(Engineer Company)

Si competed. Reserve Competition

One of America's favourite indour and outdoor sports, "enting buttered popcorn," finds itself enshrined en the screen in Paramount's "The Gilded Lily," nowing playing It the Alambra Theatre, because of an inspired moment on the part of Pte. Gray won the furthertest,

Claudette Colbert, star of the picture.

Miss Colbert, u fiend for popcorn her-

self, had Director Wesley Ruggles as

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CHANG'S HEALTH

Nanking, April 2 The Nanking Government has is arthu flat denial of various re- rts alleging that Marshal Chinus Kaleshek is indisposed ut Kwei- yang. It is officially declared that Marshal Chiang is in perfvet health. and la, la constant telegraphic com- 62 munication with Thes Central Government leaders regarding the Red-suppressim campaign,-Cor tral News.

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1. Pte. Gray, 2. Leut, Strellett Winuers Lied for 1st place,

and

a guest at her home one evening and the sume city, and various Munich served a big bowl of buttered and streets and cflices are among the other salted popcorn. Throughout the even-

settings of the film, in which Gloria

ex-

ing as Miss Colbert and the director Swanson and John Roles have the discussed pictures, they dipped intu principal roles, Douglas Montgomery the bowl. Suddenly, Miss Colleri sut

And June Lang are also featured. upright. "Do you know," she

"David Copperfield" claimed,

"RC-QUO

hus even irm. mortalized popcorn on the screen-und Through the years Charles Dickens' yet It's one of the nation's favourite romances have held first place in the confections. Everywhere I drive. Ihearts of the world... have brought sea popcorn stands and people buying laughter and tears, the glow of It. And what is more, to any really happiness to untold millions. Now. confirmed popcorn enter popcorn is Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is proud to really something important. Let's do have its drenin of bringing his master- Romething about it. The Interven plece. "David Copperfield to the tion of another man whiris the girl.fiscreen realized. Directed by George Miss Colbert, to dizzy heights, makes Cukor and produced by David O. her the toasted darting of two con- Selznick, this great work of Dickons tinents. In the last sequences she has been faithfully adhered to in all tires of this new life and furrice back its details and spirit. The cast to the boy who is waiting on the park assembled is one of the largest stellar bonck-to eat popcorn with hor. ones. It includes Uttle Freddle

"Music in the Air"

Bartholomew who portrays the young David Copperflaid, "Frank Lawton the One of the biggest outdoor seta ever adult one, Maureen O'Sullivan creates constructed for a musical picture, a the role of Dora, Edna May Oliver the completo Barvarian village convering immortal role of Aunt Botay, Lowin three city blocks with its pleturesque Stone plays the gentle Mr. Wickfield, plaster-and-shingle buildings, served Madge Evans is nee Agnon, Lionel

as a background to the "Eberndorf" Barrymore playa grizzled old Dan sequences of "Music In The Air", Peggotty and Elizabeth Allan plays Erich Pommer's production for Fox David's young and tragic mother. Film now showing at the King's Others who give good performances Theatre. Designed by the studio's are Herbert Mundin, Josale Ralph, ace art director, William Darling, the Henry Williams and many others. village is realistle that Director Acclaimed one of the most sensational Joe May, inspecting it for the first hits in recent years. "David Copper time, said: "Nobody in Europe will field has been more widely heralded over ballove this pictura wag mado in than any other pleturo since the ad- Amorica". A hore roplica of the vent of sound. The picture is the famous zoological gardens in Munich, current feature attraction at the a duplicato of a noted opera house in Queen's Theatre.

WHEAT AND COTTON

CHINA TO GROW ALL SHE WILL WANT

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Hangehow. April 28. Mr. Chen Kung-pa, Chinese Minis- ter of Industry, who is paying vist here, suid in a speech given be- fore

meeting that the basic economic policy of the Central Gov-

future ernment In the

would be directed

Belf- ut making China supporting in respect of wheat and cotton within a period of ten years. In other words China would not have to depend on foreign sources for food and clothing supplies if this plan be carried out.

Mr. Chen expressed the opinion that Chinese traditional faith in tho principle that the nation he built on agriculture should be replaced by a now economic, doctrine of industriall¬ sation, or at least importance to be glven equally to industry and agriculture.

to

Mr. Chen said further that tho Ministry of Industry, expocted solve China's wheat supply problem In a period of six years, according to the plan now under consideration, while the cotton supply problems years Central News Agency. would be solved in a period of four

A large gathering of young mon were present at the inauguration of Clubs, which took place on Saturday the Hongkong Men's International afternoon at the St. Francia Hotel Bir. K. B. Valdyn was elected Chair- man while Bir. It. S. Castroo and Mr. P. Les were elected, honorary 'Boere- tary and treasurer respectively.

GERMAN `NAVY

PLAN TO BUILD SUBMARINES

Berlin, Apr. 28.

Reliable information states that

Germany has notified Britain that she is planning to lay down a num- ber of submarines, It is believed 12 of 250 tons each or more,

N-

Thus Germany repudiates the naval clauses of the Versailles Treaty, on he has, alrendy pudiated the land and air clauses.

The poastbility of calling off the proposed Anglo-German aval die- cussions 19 mentioned United Press. Britain's Concern -

London, Apr. 28. The Cabinet will consider the situation early next week.

Britain will probably, consult France and Italy promptlyUnited Preas,

Berlin Denial

London. Apr. 28. While it is learned that Germany has intimated her intention to lay down 12 submarines, in Berlin official circles strongly deny that building has already started.

An official of the Reichswehr Ministry declares that the reports to that effect were only surmises on which we do not wish to com-

nent."

RADIO BROADCAST

Relay of Hongkong Hotel Dance Orchestra

Z,E.K. PROGRAMME

From Z.B.W. on a wavelength of. 355 metres (816 kilocycles):

5.7 1.0. Hongkong Hotel Dance Orchestra.

7 p.m. Stock Quotations, 7.03-7.32 p.m. Light Opern and Musical Comedy.

Voen Gems-Lily of Killarney. | Song-Arcady is ever Young

("The Arcadians"}, Selection--The Song of the Bram. Winnie Melvills" (Soprano).

Vocal flems--Wild Violets.

Maria Elsener and Martin

Kramer. "732-7.50"]:9:"Baiat Egyptian Suste (Luiginal) played by The Concert Orchestra.

760-8 pm. From the Studio. “A Cinema Review" by Silhouette. Spain. Thine and Weather Report. 8.03-11 p.m. Relay frony thế Lee Theatre (Chinese).

11 pan. Close Down.

ZEK. PROGRAMME 4.30.10 p.m. European Recorded Muse from Z.E.K, on a Frequency of 610 kilneselen,

8.30-8.56 p.m. Symphony No. 16 Farewell") in F sharp (layda).

ΣΤΕΙ ΠΩΣ

Sir Henry J. Wood conducting the London Symphony Orchestra. 8.56-9.30 p.m. Variety. Piano SolWaltz Romantique. Piano Solos-Jazz Goblins.

“No submarines are being built nor is anything of that kind con- templated nt. present, because all naval questions will shortly be dis- russel at the conference in Lon-Songs--What Now? don."--Roots e's Special Service.

Versailles Treaty

the

Berlin, Apr. 28. of the Ministry of An officer Propaganda, and in official of the Naval Department Reichwehr both confirmed that Versailles Germany considers the nial clauses like the aerint and military to be no longer in effect. Both stated that this could be taken as the official view of Germany's

al position.

Roio da Costa.

Song --An hour age this minute.

Gertrude Lawreuge (Sopinno). Xylophone Solo-19th Street-Rag.

Harry Robbins,

Vocal Drugt-Night on the Water.

Layton and Johnstone, Breestra-A Night with Paul Whitemas at the Biltmore. Songs-A Place in your heart, Song The Very thought of you.

I

Sam Voglow (Tenor), 9.30-9.43 p.m. A Light Violin Recital by Albert Sander with Olive Groves : (Soprano), 1. An Old Vollo (Tay- Jor); 2. Looking for You (Sander sun); 3. Grinzing (Renatzky): 4. Remembranes (Mela).

9.8-10 p.m. Debroy Somers land. Ballads We Love Selection (urr. Dixieland-Selection. Debroy Somers).

10 ..

They added that Germany con- siders that the Versailles Naval liligations are covered by the de- claration of March 16, whereby

Reuter Press Bulletins, conscription was reintroduced.

10.83 p.m. Close Down, Although a member of the Gov- ernment

that at Berlin denied

ZEESEN PROGRAMMES Germany is planning naval con- struction. it Is learned from Ger-This Evening's Broadcast From man sourers in London that com-

The German Short-Wavers anunications were made to the Bri- tish Government from Berlin on

Special programmer for Par Eralera Friday, it is believed through the Haners will be londonat from Zeeses a British Naval Attacho.

Besides informing the British of

foilowa

NOUTU ABA ZONE

South Asia Zane, broadest from DJB,

4.45 p.m. - 138, DIN Announcemini (Germ. Engie derma Folk Song, Pro gramma Forecast (German, Eng-

2.

their intention to construct sub (19.4 metres) and DJN 131.46 metres). marines, it is understood that Ger- many has also announced her inten- tion of building as replacementa a number of destroyers of a tonnage exceeding the Versailles limits.

man

struction

Anglo-

It is noteworthy that the spokes- confined himself to a denial -that-Germany-was-planning--con--

pending the German naval discussions.

Should the Intter prove fruitless it is believed that Germany- will undoubtedly feel justified in pro- ceeding with naval construction as che has done with her Air Force and Army, because she are just as dead as the aerick and that the Versailles naval clauses

military.

considers

it is generally accepted that olans to increase the Navy exist, at least on paper, but actual cons- truction is expensive and in some dagros povered by the country's finances.- United Prezo,

Complete Silence

Berlin. Apr. 28. While German official circles aro completely silent in regard to mavul plans, it is learned from a diplo- matic source that German naval circles are very keen to get the late formation en post-war Hubmarine construction and bomb- In machines.

It is rumoured without confirma- tion that orders for buliding sub- marines have been given to the Schichau Yard, while

sub- marine engines are being construct- ed at the Elbing Works.--Renter.

French Interest

London, Apr. 28. The Franch Minister of Marine, M. Pietri, is coming to London next week astensibly to attend the wedding of Sir B. Eyre-Mansell's daughter, but it is learned that there will be an exchange of views with Sir B. Eyres Monoll on German naval expansion.-Vaited Preas.

Sir Bolton Eyres Monsell in First Lord of the Admiralty..

Germany's Air Fleet

Berlin, Apr. 28. The Air-ministry in a statement to the United Press denied that German military planes had trea passed over the French frontier,

They said that some crossings.

p.m. Music and Tepiral Events, 6.30 p.m. News In English,

4.49 9.m. Orchestra Concert, Nutcracker Bulter by Tachaikowsky. Pinno Concerto by Rudolf Schmidt. THI Elemanlege fy

ilchard Disental-Katainty – Profanace – Raɛloit- Schmidt. Conductor: Werner Richter-richheim

6.50 p.m. News in German.

Concert of Light Male.

7 pm A p.m. 8.10

News In En Bah

m, Clow down DJB, DIN (Gern)..

Baxt)

EAST ASIA ZONE

East Asia Zone broadenat three DSA on

insire, and DJN (31.46 metres).

1 p.m. DJA, HJN Announcement (Germ.,

Engl.) German Folk Song. Pro Atamme Forest (Germ Engl.) 9.15 p.m. Pateing Time far Mountain

Cheka, & Chat by Max Werner, 1.1 p.m. News in English on DJA and

In Dutch on DJN. 10 p.m. thebeatral Concert. Naterncker Salte by Techalkowsky, Pleno Concerto by Rudolf Schmidt. ** Eulenspiegel by Richard Heh. Salists Pendremor Hutt Schmidt, Conductor: Werner Helter-Relehhelm.

11.15 paw. News In German on DJA and

DIN.

11.59 p.m. 'flndenburg;a

Reading

"Abs meinem Leben,"

ft.45 p.m. Milfory Musle. 12.15 am.

from

New in "Engilah on DIA and In Dutch on DJN 12.34 .. Class down DJA, D3N (Germ...

Engi,}

DAVENTRY PROGRAMMES

To-day's Broadcasting From Four Transmissions

The following www-lengths and frequenelis urs observed by Daventry.

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CRA

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snuff up nos also melt in hot water and Inhale vapors

wöre made by German studentVICKS

aviators in bad weather, but theso' were accidental.

mediately surrendered to the police, The students had always "Im-

The Air-Ministry added that. such accidental' crossings of fron- tiers were common to all countries. -United Press.

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