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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. BATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1990.

ENTERTAINMENT PAGE

"FIRST NIGHT” ON FORTHCOMING EVENTS

PHILHANIC

TO START REHEARSALS

FOR "MAID OF THE MOUNTAINS"

THIS WILL BE BUMPER YEAR FOR ENTERTAINMENT

ACCORDING to Chinese lunar calendar, to-day

is Li-ch'in, the Beginning of Autumit. Perhaps you'll not notice much difference in weather for several weeks to come; nevertheless' it is actually the day when people start looking forward hopefully to winter activities.

From now on amateur entertainment clubs and association secretaries, directors and producers will be particularly active.

Here, for instance, is some good news for you about Hongkong Philharmonie Society.

As forcast by Rev. Cyril Brown during stage valedictory to "The Country Girl" last winter, Philharmonic are to producé "Maid of the Moun- tains" in full costume.

Operetta will be produced at Queen's Theatre during week ending December 19,

Ann Winters, who made sensational local debut in "The Country Girl," will be enst as the Maid, which was played by Jose Collins in original stage production at Home.

Balance of cast not yet decided upon, but understand that Jack Grenham, who also made first Philharmonic appearance with great success, in "The Country Girl" will fil leading comedy rolę.

Rev. Cyril Brown, who did on well with "Country fir", is producing while "Maid of the Mountains,"

musical direction will again be In capable hands of Bandmaster Newell,

of East Lancs.

Rumoured that George Goncharo

Dancing Numbers. Good

will arrange Dar

Biz., this; if true.

There'll probably be some changes this year's Philharmonic.

For instaure, it is doubtful whether Bubble Blake, who was so delightful opposite Jack Grenham in "Country Girl", will be in Colony for "Mald of the Moutinins." Understand Miss Blake is leaving Hongkong shortly.

Offsetting Miss Blake's and one or two other departures, however,

some there's

who new arrivals should prove decided nequisition to Philharmonic circles if they decide to Join up.

to Philharmonic would do well approach Mr. E. Warner, of R.A.M.C.. whose tenor volee (heard recently over ZBW) is easily the best we've heard in this Colony for many years. Mrs. L. Blair, one of Hongkong's singers of note, has niso returned in time to participate in forthcoming activities, Philharmonie or otherwise.

All in all, Philharmonic are in particularly strong position for forth- coming season, for practically whole of "Country Girl's" cost, which made such good job if last season's pro- duction, is available,

Other amateur entertainers are also preparing for what should be bumper entertainment season.

European Y.M.C.A.

HUROPEAN Y.M.C.A. who, EV

for

have None mysterious reason, been left to handle Christmas Pan- tomimes without competition from more powerful rivals, has chosen "Juck and the Beanstalk" for this year's production.

Ordinarily, this Pantomime would have been produced in West Lounge early in December, but in order not to clash with Philharmonie, Y has decided on Christmas week, with five performances. George Goncharoff will be in churge of ballet; Noreen Audrey Steele will

Copper play Principal Boy and

Girl. The "Little Minister" (Rev. J. D. Moelcan) is writing the dialogue. Production, us usual, will be in ex- cellent hands of W. Robertson.

Amateur Dramatic

Society

PENDIN

)ENDING annual meeting, which will be held later this month, Amateur Dramatle Society have not yel decided on plans for forthcoming Understood that several ex- season. cellent plays are in hand for con- sideration by incoming Committee, one will probably be chosen at end, of month.

Hongkong Singers

·OLD records for mass singing will

topple when Hongkong Singers take the stage at Ching Fleet Club at end of October or beginning of November for rendition of an all- Eiger programme. Under conductor- ahip of Mr. J. Anderson Miller, Singers, whose work is ent for

entirely Charity, have been energetically re- hearsing throughout summer in pre-

for forthcoming concert.

paration declive Cantata. "King Olaf", will be backbone of two hours programme of choir work by more ihan 100 singers, assisted by, 30 erchestra performers. The cream of Elgar's remaining works have been chosen to fill in remaining 20 minutes of programme,

will include "Evening on the "Weary Wind of the West' "Feasting. I Watch the Constellations' „Pageantry.". In order to choose this -portion of "programme (lasting 20 minutes), it was necessary for Mr. J. Anderson Miller to examine literally dozens of worka, zgjANA

Boloists for, "King Olat" will be Mr.Anderson Miller Mr. E. Warner

March Of Time At Queen's

AS exclusively

forecast last

RADIO

ZBW GAVE

A REAL TREAT

Saturday "March of Time" LAST

news-reel is here.

First of series (No. 9) will be screened at Queen's Theatre to- morrow. In conjunction with "The ex-Mrs. Bradford,” Three sub jects are listed.

First shows genesis and spread of Townsend plan for giving Ameries's aged over 60 a U.S.$200 nionthly pen- sion for life. "March of Time's" handling of this subject is a valuable Commentary on our timeя and are of genuine world-wide historic. interest. Shots showing the aged Townsendites attending meetings have a pathetic and touching quality,

Second subject shows U.S. Secret Service, constguard and narcotica division co-operating to trap large dape-smuggling ring which spring floated Unistates with heroin. Smashing of the ring, very interest- ingly re-enacted, also broke up a band which was fomenting a revolution in Honduras,

Japan's civilising activities in Man- churia and her preparations for an- nexing five northern Chinese vinces make up third subject.

FILMS.

pro-

NIGHT

BY "FIRST NIGHT" THANKS to ZBW and Miss Helen O'Brien for one of the finest novelty piano programmes broadcast in Hongkong.

ZBW were lucky to secure Miss O'Brien, an Australian on a short visit to this Colony, and listeners were doubly lucky in having the oppor- tunity of hearing her over the air.

Lots of people in Hongkong don't like "jazzy" music. It's safe to say, however, that broadcasts auch na the one given by Miss O'Brien last night will send souring the number of votes for "Jazz". and "Pinnofortes" in the Competition we're concurrently running to find out the most popular Items with local listeners.

Incidentally, ZBW have booked Miss O'Brien for two further appearances before the Mike. You'll hear her again on Wednesday, Friday next week. Don't miss these dates with your loud- speaker.

The "Thin Man" Is Here

Without His Wife

Film: "The ex-Mrs. Bradford"; Type: Slick Thriller- Comedy; Theatre: Queen's, Commencing To-morrow. THE "Thin Man" is back again. But William Powell has changed leads since his previous prize-winner, which packed the Star Theatre on its umpteenth run last week, and has substituted Jean Arthur.

The Ex-Mes. Bradford" Onds Wii-, Bradford settles the alimony question lint Powell, dreamy-eyed, elegantly with a heavy vase. moustache, practising his marka- manship with a champagne cork as to a lonely dinner A proliminary served by his man, Eric Blore. It is n good start. And the pace is kept up by the appearance of Jenn Arthur, as the ex-wife, with a friend.

The friend, politely introduced, im nudiately serves a writ for unpaid alimony. The ex-Mra, Bradford ap- pears to he inmand-digging blonde, but do not let the colour of her hair and her innocent-open deceive you. She is really in love with the ex-hus hand. And he loves her.

Their trouble is that he likes a quiet surgical practice, and needs no more excitement than the casual cut- ting up of his friends, and she, a writer of murder mysteries, has n talent for getting them both mixed in harrifle alfairs.

ller reappearance coincides with a The favour- race-enurse sensation. ite's jockey has fallen off his horse when the race was almost won, and fallen off, dead. Heart failure, saya the course ductor. But you know, and I know, and the ex-Mrs. Bradford and Dr. Bradford and the favourite's trainer all know that there's hen hunky-panky somewhere..

And so we all get mixed up with thugs, gangsters, bookmakers, anfo crackers, and ejectives (including Jinny Gleason) in an exciting melo. dramatic pursuit from the morgue to the racetrack,

There are a couple more mysteri- ous marders and several unsuccess ful attempts before the ex-Mrs.

will bo

in

In

"The ex-Mrs. Bradford" may no! have the polish of "The Thin Man" but is a grand bit of entertainment, mystifying and amusing. The thril er plot stands close examination and the spectacle of two loving proplu quarrelling und pretending to hate, if no longer a film novelty, spreads a nice warm glow over an audience. just as did its famous predecessor. My only objection is that the film makes the decorative Misa Arthur a trifle too dumb even for a blonde.

This-is-nether of those pleturer. you shouldn't misa,

Why Did They Change This Title?

FILM: **Trouble For Two": STARS: Robert Montgamery, Rosalind Russell.

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music FACTS-Jano O'le's family. She's a cousin of the Inte aften Rale da Costa, whose recorde were heard from 201W, bath before and after her death a year ago. Like lale, Stelen O'Brien IMA has made several recorde for Columbia. brondrast manywheres, including Austraila, Canada, Unistaten. Jars to anly one of shu things she can do, for she's as much at home with the Manteba.

Arifying number of listeners

have entered for the Raillo Pra gramme Context, nunounced on this page last week, for which Messrs. Philco Distributors Ltil, have offered a $200 receiver as prize. You'll find further information In to-day'a issue of the "Telegraph".

The work of tabulating the entries has already commenced, but no an nouncement will be made until next Saturday. However, it is apparent What one startling upsets will occur when the final figures are announced. The most gratifying response has been in regard to Suggestions, a large percentage of the entries so far received containing one or two for the

ZUW improvement of

pro- grammes.

Many of the suggestions are de cidedly excellent. Some are almost ZBW bound to be adopted by the authorities, who have expressed ofli- elal interest in the contest,

Entries will definitely close at 4 p.m. on Tuesday next, August 11, and the prize winner will, It fi hoped, be announced on this Page next Satur- day.

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THEATRE: King's. To-morrow. TROUBLE for Two," origin

ally titled "Suicide Club" is another of M.G.M.'s two-hour sessions with the English classics.

Robert Louis Stevenson's "New Arabian Nights" are such obvious and colourful melodrama that it is surprising that

M.G.M. never noticed them before..

even

This film contains several of the adventures of the quixotic Prince Florizel, while incognito in London with his aide-de-camp under the patriotic names of Mr. and Major Hammer-

and Mr. A. V. Sanders, Warner is comparatively new arrival in Colony, already gained considerable following through ZBW broadcast. Sanders Godsell

work in smith. "Merrie Bates for.

Included in performers

30 must be one of the Orchestra (this largest orchestras we've had Heung Keung for many years?) are Miss Prue Lewis, MESTS. Tonoff, Gonzalez. Solomun Bard, II. Evelle.

community, including Herr terest in Singers and this winter you'll hear Tinu Schreiber, Fraulein Schnasser (both neweomers),, Frau Luring, Frau Sauer, Herr Leopoldi

The macabre fantasy of the Suicide Club, where Regency raken And roues blasily, arrange their exits. by drawing cards for the nightly posts of executioner and victim, is not as grim as it seemed when my eyes bulged over it in a school dormitory, but is an exciting enough background more startling escapes of Robert Montgomery.

German, taking increasing in for the startling escapartes and even

from their ranks.

Notable singers who are actively rehearsing include Mr. Gleed, Rev. Cyril Brown, Rey, H. W. Baines, Mr. Franke Austin, Mr. Eric Nelson, Mr. Rupert Baldwin, Capt. I . Williams, Mr. R. Edwards, Mr. D. 1. Kingsley Dibley, Mrs. Lanrd, Mr.

Mrs. Kenyon, Mrs. Low, Miss Siguinis, Misa M. Cooper, Mr. N. E. Bennett, Bira. E M. Holo, Mrs. H. Loenhart,

For it is still our debonair, in- consequential Bob in spite of luxuri- ant curls, mutton-chop whiskers and moustache, and very good it is for him too,

Since we noticed him first as the cringing stool-pigeon of "The Big House we had begun to fear that ho had been reprieved only for a life sentence in the drawing-room chain-

gang..

His adventures have a "serial" quality here and his final rapier fuel has a genuine Fairbanks ring. Time and time again we feared that only "To Be Continued" could save him from the lions' cage, or the noose the anarchists had strung for hint.

Singers are lucky to secure Mr. E. O'Neil Shaw an Accompanist,

Fond lover of good music, Ills Excellency the Governor takes such

But no. The mysterious lady was 24 personal interest In Hongkong his princess in disguise, and it all Singers' activities that he has become ends happily with a slate marriage, President of Society instead of a knowing wink and "Rule Ruritania Patron. Chairman is Professor L. T. fairly inaking the candelabra chat- Ride, who President of Arrently became

and New ter

Rosalind Russoll has not very much Zealand Association..

more to do than look statuesque, but Proceeds of Singers productions succeeds in looking less like Myrna goce to Charity and other deserving Loy than usual. to extent of over $8,000. ~ causes, which, have so far benefited This seems very, very popular stuff,

·to·me

Observation

Betty Nuthall; King Carol of Roumania; Hitler; Ex-King Alfonso; Jean Harlow; Ex- Kaiser.

Week-End Problems PROBLEM 1

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If A 1, B 2,0 3, etc., we have: HOTSON -91 WATSON-92 (MORRIS = 92)

SNOOKS WISTER

- 93 = 94. PROBLEM-3

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