More Than $120,000
Local cinema records, many of which have withstood the test of time for several years, were broken by Roxy Theatre during the course of the past month, according to a statement released by the management yesterday. The Roxy was thrown open to the public on December 12, and since that day excellent response from the movie going public, combined with the screening of such outstand-pictures as "Babes In It's A Wonderful World" and "The Wizard Of Oz," has made hi landmarks in local motion picture annals possible, "The Wizard Of Oz." which completed a highly successful sixteen-day run on Friday, cashing in a gross total of over $70000, the largest figure ever recorded for one film in Operatic Concert The operatic concert which will be given in the Lyceum Theatre on Saturday should prove of no small interest to music-lovers, inasmuch as it includes a number of overtures, arias and duets selected from the masters. Vocalists for the occasion are Lisa Robitchek, soprano, who has been heard to advantage locally, and Ernest Krasso, Continental tenor.
Musical "accompaniment will be rendered by a carefully chosen group from the Municipal Orchestra, by kind permission of M. Paci, and the conductor is to be Erwin Marcus. The programme which will be sung in the original languages, including English, French, Italian and Czech,! consists in part of selections from! 'Pagliacci," "Madame Butterfly," "Faust," "Carmen," "Andre Chenier,' "Hérodiade" and the "Bartered Bride."
Popular Del Monte A cozy atmosphere and excellent service combine to make Del Monte Two-piano Recital at the Lyceum Once ogum Zakharoff and his pupil, Vladimir Havsky, will appear in nee 0 concert locally—at the Lyceum on Wednesday. one of Shanghai's most popular late-closing night spots. After faithfully serving Shanghai for many years, it was completely redecorated and refurbished last Autumn, resulting in coziness and comfort The main reason for pleasing service at Del Monte is to be found in the fact that most of the staff have been with the With cabaret for more than a decade. At present Del Monte features Bob Fockler's American Bob-Cats who provide the music for the dances and the band is claimed to be second to none when it comes to playing modern tunes, although the musicians are equally at home with old fashion.
waltzes and favourites of another Jim Stewart Busy Man Likable, lank James Stewart, the pride or Princeton, is just about the busiest man in Hollywood. Hes so popular that he rarely gets time off except on Sunday any more, not leven when shifting from one picture to the next or from one studio to another.
Last July he had his first vacation in two years. And he's been working at top speed ever since his return.
*But I'm not complaining," he says, with his easy grin.
"Oh, ro, putting up a big hand, like a policeman holding back traffic. "not me." one continuous run, was responsible for setting new landmarks in Shanghai's moviedom.
Between December 12 and January 12—the first month of its career—the Roxy's box-office returns amounted to well over $120,000, which exceeds any previous figure recorded by one theatre in Shanghai. This record was achieved with only three films, which in itself constitutes another mark "The Women" now showing, bids fair to increase the latter record.
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