1935-12-21 — Page 5

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1935.

ENTERTAINMENT

TAKING THE "SIN" OUT

OF CINEMA

Hongkong's Censors Want

Pop-Guns For

So

Gangsters

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66 LL films of a 'gangster' nature wherein revolvers or Àrma ́ of

Aids hours are depicted in the films, must either be banned el

tirely or cut to auch an extent that such films show no· Arms of any descrip- . tion, no shooting and no attack by weapon of any nature. These instructions do not, of course, apply to battle accues in war films.

"Theac orders ... must be rigidly enforced. The orders apply not · only to films but to Posters as well.",

now you know!

'Don't blame Eddie Kelly, the Telegraph's unconscious humorist, for the above. It was written by the Chief Censor of Hongkong, and sent to all Distributors and Exhibitors.

There have been too many armed robberies in the New Territories. So, taking a leaf out of the recom- mendations for juvenile entertain- ment at Home, the Hongkong

Censorship Board, is going to

strike at the very root of the trou- ble-the motion picture.

LET'S PLAY "TAG"

No longer will the American police be allowed to triumph over the gangster, unless he used pop-

Even they may be taboo.

gunn.

Then there'll be nothing left for wicked Hollywood but to introduce ring-a-ring- a roxies in those naughty films. When the "G" Men tag a gangster he's out. Trouble is, all our modern gangster type actors haven't got the high, falsetto voices necessary for the Cleaner "Hongkong Telegraph" and morning comtemporary were Gangster-Flim Movement,

used by Ted and Evelyn, clever modern, rhythmic dan- cera, for "Dance of the per Doll number this week, But all is not lost. We're still Two stars are appearing with Cowan and Bailey in Roof allowed to see Mac West!

Garden of Hongkong Hotel,"

LAWRENCE TIBBETT Will entertain Hongkong einTMm addicts in "Metropolitan", King's Theatre Christmas attraction,

His Majesty's

Broadcast o

The Empire

CHRISTMAS RELAYS "THIS GREAT FAMILY" is the theme of Daventry's broadcast to the Empire this Christmas.

Title is derived from His Majesty the King's message, which will be broadcast this year in similar fashion to 1934, and will identify the home celebrations of Christmas both in the United Kingdom and in the Empire overseas.

PANTOMIMES AND

PLAYS

PLEASE

WHILE the cat's away the mice will play.

Typical homes scattered throughout the Empire will be linked together in order that an exchange of greetings may be effected.

Incidentally, Hongkong will be one of the few parts of Empire that will be unable to participate in this broadcast this year. |But, quite definitely, we will be At least, that's what they found at the European one of the links in the chain of Y.M.C.A,.on the opening night of "Dick Whittington,", } messages to and from London next which, incidentally, will be greeted by capacity house year when, even if our new trans- for final performance to-night. While the cat (Bobbymitter now on order is not install- Selk) was busily pursuing the 'rats (stage), and thused, we will be able to speuk vin earning fame, the girl (Noreen Cooper) and the Lon alther Canton or Manila. Mayor's bib for Dick (Audrey Steel), a two-legged rat got among the girls handbags in the dressing room backstage. Losses didn't aggregate much-a dollar here and a dollar there, but they'ro still searching for the thief or practical joker, as the case may be,

ÇONGRATULATIONS:

Contributions this year will be heard from Canada, South Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand. Each home or family taking part in the broadcast will act as a direct representative of their respective countries, Colonial representation in the programme will also be To Andrey Steel, Noreen Cooper, Lilian St. A. effected by reference to family ties Sharpham, Stella Jest, W. Robertson and William with some of the homes actually Simpson for excellent performances in Y.M.C.A.'s "Dick participating in the programme. Whittington." But, for sheer delight, the palm is awarded to the little kiddies whose numbers ("I Love broadcast message at conclusion of His Majesty the King will again Kida" with Oscar Eager, and "Who Made Little Boy programme at 11 p.m. Hongkong hits of the show. The kiddles Time. He will be introduced by a Blue") were the real were Winnie ingram, Hazel Millington, Babe Jones, child in New Zealand, who stayed Joyce Hardie, Maureen Chester Woods, Detty

Moy, Pauline Strange and Wendy Anslow. These children, up late last year to hear His together with the pupils of the Volkova School of Majesty, and is participating in the Dancing (Beatrice Champeaux, Tania Churina, Eileen New Zealand part of this year's Sherriff, Dawn Digby, Pamela Crofton, Kitty Dedeaglou, programme. Patricia Pasco, GA Stokes and Peggy Murray) earned most of the real applause,

1935 production which also ends its season to-night, but To the whole cast of "Musical Chairs," A.D.C.'s. particularly to Elva J. Papel, E. W. Hamilton, E. G. is due those who did not receive the applause the pro- Smith-Wright and Sheilah Jeffries. No small bouquet ducer and the stage manager.

"This Great Family" will be brandcast at 10.30 p.m. Christmas Empire Broadcasting Service (and Night, Hongkong Time, from the relayed by 20W) as follows.

GSD 26.63 metren

• GSF 19.82 metres GBG 16.86 metres.

MAKE-UP HINTS

By MAX_FACTOR

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SYLVIA SIDNEY * Paramount Sim

{MAX FACTOR'S

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MAX FACTOR, HOLLYWOODA

"Carmella of the Stars”

Joan Blondell appearing in "The Broadway Condoller."

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