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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1937.

CINEMA NOTES

new

"Peg of Old Drury," the

A British and Dominions picture which is at the King's Theatre to-day, is notable for the large number of small but diMcult roles of historical per- Bonages. One of the most interest-, ing character parts is that of Miss Dalloway. This role is played by lovely Dorothy Robinson who

gained

ances in "Bitter Sweet" ~~

n host of admirers by her

and "Nell Gwyn". Dorothy

son once played opposite Charles Laughton. This was at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art where Laughton was 1 fellow student. They played together as husband and

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:

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. and all saltings are subject to change or deviation with or without notice."

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CARTHAGE

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•ALIPORE RANCHI

From

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About

Destination.

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Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull.

10,000 0th Mar. Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg,

Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull. 0,000 13th Mar. Bombay, Marseilles & London.

3,000

19th Mar. Straits & Bombay.

14,500 20th Mar. Marselles & London.

7,000 27th Mar. Marselites, Havre, London, Hamburg,

Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull.

5,000 3rd Apr. Straits, Bombay & Karachi. 17,000 3rd Apr. Pombay, Marseilles & London.

† Calls Casablanca. § Calls Tangier.

Carge only. All vessels may call at Malta.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILING

TILAWA 10,000 27th Feb. 10.30 a.m.

SANTHIA

TALMA

SIRDHANA

SHIRALA

3,000 13th Mar.

Port Swettenham, Penang. Rangoon & Calcutta.

10,000 30th Mar. Singapore,

8,000 10th Apr.

2,000 24th Apr.)

·EASTERN, & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS

TANDA

NANKIN

NELLORE

7,000 5th Mar. 7,000 3rd Apr. 7,000 1st May

Manila, Rabau, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne & Hobart.

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

TALMA

RANCHI

NANKIN

SIRDHANA

CATHAY

*BURDWAN

SHIRALA

⚫ Cargo only.

4th Mar. Amoy, Shanghai & Japon. 10,000 17,000 5th Mar. Shanghai & Japan, 7,000 7th Mar. Shanghai & Japan. 8,000 18th Mar. Amoy, Shanghai & Japan. 15,000 12th Mar. Shanghai & Japan. 0,000 20th Mar. Shanghai & Japan.

1st Apr. Amoy, Shanghai & Japan. 0,000

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Wed., 10th March

Thurs., 1st April

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Kakuyo Maru

Thurs., 11th March

London, Marsellles, Antwerp & Rotterdam.

Haruna Maru

Kalori Maru

Kashima Maru

. Sat., 27th Feb.

Sat., 13th March

Sat.. 27th March

Liverpool via Port Said, Beyrouth, Istanbul, Piraeus,

and Marseilles.

Lyons Maru

Thurs., 11th March

Sydney & Malbourne via Manila & Forts.

Komo Maru

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Sat., 27th Fob.

Sat, 27th March

Bombay via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.

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Anyo Maru

Sun., 28th Feb. Thurs., 11th March

Calcutta via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,

Hakodato Maru

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Shanghai, Koba & Yokohama,

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wife

France. Following upon her gradun- tion from the R.A.D.A. Miss Robin- sort did a

strange thing. In spite of drama she Lady, and for two

|

her education in

became a n Cochran

.

continued in that

yours,

Later she played in "Stand Up and,

Sing, the famous Jack Buchanan stage show in which Anna Neagle made her debut-and it

at the suggestion of Jack Buchanan that Dorothy Robinson entered upon screen career. As Miss Dalloway,

a

in "Peg of Old Drury" Dorothy Robinson gives one of the most vivid studies of her career.

"Easy To Take"

One of the biggest line-ups af child talent ever gathered together In one picture appears during radio studio sequences of "Easy to Take," the Paramount comedy-romance

which has its showing at the Alham- bra Theatre lo-day. Child musicians who have won fume in concerts bolh on the stage and on the radio per-

ing the

studio scenes; form during

or.c of the

most

pairs 15 accomplished Mary Ruth Klzzair, four, and Saundra Munzel, four and a half, who appear in a duct, Mary Ruth plays piano and Saundra vlolln, Billy Lee. pint-sized Lap dancer; Marilyn Knowldon, Cort Sweltzer and other talented juveniles also appear in

EDEY

to Take" Is the station scenes.

radio story of a rad

"uncle," who broad- casts talks for kiddies nightly. He is made the guardian of a ten-year-old bay by an eccentric woman, who has been charmed by his voice

uy

has ond mode provision In her will that he is to take care of the estate. John Howard and Marshal Hunt play, the Jeuding romantic roles, and are as- sisted by Eugene Pallette, Richard Carle,

Duggan and Douglas Scott, who plays the part of the boy. Howard, the "uncle" doesn't like the job that has been wished on him. The pleas of his manager, Pallette. and the charms of the

the boy's sister, Miss Hunt, convince him, however, that he should accept. Complications set in almost at once--the fortune proves a myth and Miss Hunt runs away after

misunderstanding. The

Jan

esta

Tone

boy becomes 60 aggravating that Howard finally gives him a much- needed spanking, while millions of indignunt mothers listen in over their radios. end..

Radio saves the day in the

"Murder by an Aristocrat"- One of the strangest and most un- usual mystery dramas to come to the screen, "Murder by an Aristocrat." was shown at the Majestic Theatre yesterday for the first time locully. Based

on one of the most popular novels by Mignon G. Eberhart, the picture is

is packed with thrills and ex- citing Incidents that kept spectators |

en the edge of their seats with sus

Jalented pense. There is

cast which is headed by Lyle Talbot and Marguerite Churchill in the roman- tle roles with Claire Dodd ngalo portraying a siren. Others who do line work Include Virginia Brissac, Joseph Crehan, Florence Fair, Wil llam Davidson, Stuart Holmes, Lottie Willfus, Mary Treen, Milton Kibbee and Henry Otho. Direction that sus- tains the suspense throughout the picture was given the production by Frank McDonald. Luci Ward and Roy Chanslor wrote an excellent screen play.

KING'S

LET YOURSELF GO!

Get gay... with your favorite stars as they take their "love on. the run" in the year's merriest romantic escapade!

Joan

CRAWFORD GABLE CLARKE RUN

LOVE

COMING SOON!

with

FRANCHOT

TONE Reginald OWEN AW. S. VAN DYKE production

Produced by

·Joseph L. Maskinwies) ·

Freddie Bartholomew, Ian Hunter and Peggy Conklin in "The Devil Is a Cissy" showing at the King's Theatre on Thursday.

RADIO BROADCAST

(Continued from Page 7-)

the Dominions and the Colonies. (Electrical Recording).

HUMOUR ON THE RACE

COURSE.

1

(Continued from Page 6.)

"Don't

be so Iberal with your

10.50 p.m. Tangoes. Caramba (Street in Havana), brass, was the reply. "You'll be

Balolatku....Mantovani and His off for nothing before long!" Tipien Orchestra; Echos du passe...

Jean Tapponnier's Ballroom Or- chestra.

11 p.m. Close Down.

DAVENTRY PROGRAMMES

The following wavelengths and frequencies are used by Daventry.

Frequency 8ign

Wavelength GYA

0,600 0,510 ..

EISO

k.c.

40.50 31.60

matres metros

GSC

9,033 k.c.

21.30

metres

690

11,40 k..

25.52

mam

11,805 k..

25.28

ASF

CSG

18,240 ks. 15,700.c.

19.54

GSH

21,470 ..

GYE

10.400 k..

OBJ

25,040k.c

GSL

080

QS1

moires meiros metres 4,110 k.. 49.10 melzen 30.180 k.. 19.74 merm

12.60 15.310 k.c.

meite

Transmission 1

metres metres 10.80 rostred 13.07 19,00

19.00

(0.8.1, 0.9.0., 6.5.0) 4 p.m.

lg Ben, World Affairs,

"Do you believe in dreams? asked a trainer to the close-fisted owner.

"Well, in a way I do," was the roply.

"I dreamt you gave me a present of ty pounds for training your Winner of the big race of Ayr this What could that à sign year. of?" asked the trainer.

"I'll tell ye. An' yr can be sure that I'm richt. It's certain sign that ye were dreaming!"

A certain racehorse owner was losing race after race and could not rumours understand it. He heard that it was not altogether the fault of the horses. After one more "cer- tainty" had gone astray he tackled the jockey-to whom he had paid ja big retaining fec-about his lack jot form. After explanations the 10-

4.17 p.m. A Vian Recital Er Josephcensex owner sald:

Shadwick. 4.30 p.m. tp.nl.

Maite in Sention.'

The Frtary Brewery and, 6.30 p.m. A Talk on the British industrien

Fair.

6.40 p.m. The News and Announcements. Greenwich Time Signal at 5.45 p.m.

Transmission Z

(G.B., G.B.G., G.S.H.)

7 p.. Big Tim World Affairs.'

7. p.m. "The Table ander the Tree.'

Written by Wilfeld Rooke-Ley, p.m. The New Victorte Cinema Úr

chestra.

8.30 p.m. Variety.

8.35 p.m. The News and Announcements, Greenwich Time Signal at 9.10 p.m. 9.15 D-m. A Commentary on the

Industries Falt. 9.30 p.m. The Birmingham

Orchestra.

Transmission 3 (G.8.D., G.S... GSK)

Hipodrume

10 p.m. Big Ben. The B.B.C. Dance Or-

chestra.

10.35 pm. Empire Exchange, Polnts of view by Lavellon trum the Dominion and the Colonien. 10.60 p.m. The Northern, Ireland Brass

Bard.

21.30 p.m. A Pianoforte Recital by Cedric

Thorpe Davie,

12 m. Variety. 12.30 km. The New and Announcementa.

Greenwich Time Signal at 12.45 6.m. 12.50 am. Dance Music.

"That may be so, Jones, But from what I hear, you are getting too fond of your rim and milk.”

"Oh no, sir!" protested the jockey. "On no, sir. Rum and milk! No, no, sir. I don't like milk!"

Sandy, the bookie, saw a friend of his running down the High Street at breakneck speed.

"Hi Jock! Where are you gnun at that rule?"

"Ab'in

the goun the apply for King's bounty." panted Jock. "The wife's Jist gotten wirs."

"But ye dinna get it for twins, mon."

"Ah ken that, laddie. But we micht get place' money!"

E. Vyner.

Miss D. P. Geen. Assistant Matron, Government Civil Hospital, has been appointed Matron of the Kowloon Hospital and Miss

Sutton, 5. F. Senior Nursing Sister, has been ap- pointed Matron of the Government Civil Hospital.

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