SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 1930.
THE PASSING OF SIR
ARTHUR
CONAN DOYLE.
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Lord Morley in the greatest Conan Doyle, and hally' turned book he ever wrote says, "What- and spoke to Lady Doyle. Though "ever form may be ultimately Im-none of the uninitiated "posed on our vague religious as change and few suspected any, It "pirations by some prophet to appears that at this stage of the "come, who shall unite sublime proceedings the. clairvoyant saw
A man who disappeared 17 years "depth of foeling and lofty purity Sir Arthur come in and occupy ago in London may ghare in a "of life with strong intellectual the vacant chair next his wife. $200,000 estate if, as his former
"South Seд Flose," grasp and the gift of a noble The message which he conveyed legal adviser believes, he is alive "Montmartre Follien." "aloquence, we may at least be through the clairvoyant was de-and will return from the jungle "sure of this, that it will stand as-vered to Lady Davie and comanda of Quintana Res, Mexico.
To-day - Star "Redeeming Sin." Pelosely related to Christianity as rietely satisfied her
The man is or was-Joseph W.
To-day-World "Christianity stood closely relate To the uninitiated and to those Martin, once a rich cotton broker,"Scarlet Letter." "to the old Judaic dispensation." whose spiritual faculties are not
Mr. S. M. Neely, former attorney To-day Majestic Theatre; Those who feel that we have of a suitable 'ware length all for Martin, gave testimony in the "His Tiger Lady."
Chancery Court at Memphis, Ten-
Today Central
Sports
phase. in history these things are without geaning.nessee, recently preparatory to the "Love Parade."
Answers "Pulpy."
distribution of the £200,000 estate! The answers of the spirits of the late William M. Wood, seemed to me pulpy', and, the ad-grandfather of Martin. vice, such as it was, not worth
The lawyer stated that a man while going to heaven to obtain. named Clarence $ Eldridge told
crrived at a somewhat similar to flat whichThey are simply-foolishness. brought to a close the Roman Re- public naturally look around in wonder to see if they can discern which of all the numerous creeds which bid for the sympathies of men will come nearest to that 'gross superstition' which troubled Pliny so much and which gradual ly usurped the allegiance of the Western World! The Established forms of Christianity and their Representatives seem now to have little more real vitality than the religion of the Pontifex Maximus in Ancient Rome or the Mysteries of
Theatre,
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A. H. CARROLL
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Chairman. leng Kong, 16th: August,-1930,
See Special Sports Diary on page 18.
Land Sale. August 18-At P.W.D. Offices,
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Miscellaneous. September 29 Hong Kong Stock Exchange Settlement Day September.
I could not help thinking of Prof. him that he was recently a passen-one lot of Crown land at Prince Hakley's famous broadside, "The ger with Martin on a boat bound Edward Road. 3 p.m. "only good that I can see in the for Yucatan, and later spent a "demonstration of the truth of ranch he owned near Santa Cruzing, 4.15 p.m.
Meeting. night with Martin at a chicken
August 19-Sanitary Board "spiritualism is to furnish an ad- "ditional argument against at de Bravoe "cide." But this is
Mr. Neely produced a number of mere de. 1 tall. It is evidently a very power-letters from Eldridge, and said he ful antidote for those oppressed
had learned that Martin was haunt with grief; a solace for the spirited by the fear of debts, which at one time are said to have totalled nearly £36,000, but all of which have since been paid by relatives.
Eldridge now is said to be in ROUND THE CINEMAS Los Angeles. It was stated that his deposition would probably be obtained within the next two: weeks.
CONAN DOYLE'S FUNERAL. There was no deep mourning at the funpral of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, which took place in the grounds of his home at Crowborough, Sussex, on July 11. On the lawn in front of the house a service was held prior to the interment. Lady Conan Doyle may be so near the coffin, holding bag,
one of thee sons beside her Sport and General.)
the Bona Den, What is the new religion which is going to step Into the breach? Lord Morley seemed to think that it must have some scientific basis in it. But there is nothing in Early Chris- tianity to show that it collected the mare scientific elements of its day indeed at times it looks as if it was as much concerned with the darker mysteries of Mithra and Eleusia
As I went on July 13 to the Memorial Service for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle my thoughts natural ly turned to this aspect of Lord Morley'a query.. What if spiritual-
tam should be the creed of the future of the next great, reli- glous synthesis?
Amazing Rejoinder.
I got into a bus rather early as
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POPULARITY OF LENORE ULRIC.
"SOUTH SEA ROSE,"
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The disappearance of Mr. Mar- tin in London in April, 1918, is one of Scotland Yard's unsolved] mysteries. The American was in legitimate stage to talking pictures, Of all actress recruited from the London on business and left two Lenors Ulric, celebrated Broadway friends at the Royal Automobile Club on the night of April 3, and Films, ranks. highest in popularity star now under contract to Fox was never seen again.
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The Silver Stars Band (G1044), "The Desert Song" (Romberg),
Duct: Edith Day & Horry
Welchman (9211), „ "Anita Waltz",
Banjo Solo by Len Willis. "Progressions" (A Classic Solo),
Trio (Instrumental) (5698). "Coppelin. Ballet"-Prelude & Mazurka
Trio (Instrumental) (1608).
"Mr. Cinders-Spread a Little Happi- Extr Acte & Valse (Delibes),
B.B.C. Wireless Symphony Orchestra (90īR)..
"Mr. Cinders-I'm a One-Man Girl",
Duet: Blonie Hale and Bobby Howes (5334).
He was in evening dress and his as reflected by her volume of fan opera hat and wallet were later. found on the bank of the Thames for a decade that Miss Ulric's popu"Espána Waltz"
It has been a matter of record at the south end of Hungerford Bridge. The wallet had been riparity on Broadway and other East-L'Estudiantina Waltz", ped open and the money it had con-appeared has ecilpsed that of all ern seaboard metropolises where she tained had disappeared.
Jacques Jacob's" Ensemble Two weeks after the disappear other favourites of the speaking "Father's Favourites",
(50069F).
tin received the following telegram her fame throughout the country "Wine Woman & Sing" (Strauss), ance a London friend of Mr. Mar- under the Belasco banner expanded "Emperor Waltz" (Strauss),
stage. A succession of triumphs
Organ Solo by Torance Савоу (5525). from Vevey, Switzerland: "Cease inquiries; all well, writing-J. W. and won her a reputation far beyond Martin."
Jacques Jacob's Ensemble the confines of her activity
"An Old Tims
Descriptive with Chas. Coborn (DX21).
The promised letter never came and eventually the Investigation
racked by the enigma of a home made desolate by the cruelties of war. On the intellectual side It has just that amount of illogical satisfaction which САП 'afford was dropped, fruition to certain types of mind. the mind destitute of that in- tellectual aubtlety which feels a doubt nobler than a certitude.
Will this creed focus and hold) the wavering spiritual aspirations of Western man and take the place of the rather battered re- jectamenta of wrangling creeds which have obviously failed to satisfy the cravings of the many? We think it will. Not because it
"FREE WILL". IN RUSSIA.
How Trotskyites Are Weeded Out.
Moscow, July 11. Thirty-four thousand adherents
Mors evidence of her appeal to theatre-goers is exhibited in the keen interest in "South Sea Rose," "Ave Verum" (Mozart), her second starring Edx Movietone "Traumerei" (Scharaan), picture, which is showing to-day at
Catteral String Quarte the Queen's Theatre. Her initial "Happy Days Are Here Again",
(55062F). talking picture, "Frozen Justice," "Lucky Me, Lovable You", created such a clamour from screen
Layton and Johnstone (DB87).
Jack Payne and His B.B.C Dance Orchestra (5059).
fans that a career as brilliant as her "Bunnyside Up" Selection, ? stage career was instantly ensured. The result is that screen fans throughout the nation have been "Believe Me", pouring appeals into her fan mail "Just One Hour of Love", box at Fox Studios urging more
Irena Bordopi, Comedienna pictures for a new favourite
with: Piano (5786). "Barber of Seville"Overtore
(Rosstal),
Classic Symphony Orchestra
(G1068)
"South Sea Rese" Is an adaptation from "La Grings," Tom Cushing's
acts as a perfect tonic for the of the Right opposition and 5,800 stricken eoul, but because it Trotskyites (including the Sinow satisfies some of the basal long jew group) have, necording to stage play, Charles Bickford, an- "The House That Jack Bulle ings of the vast majority, and fa what has just become known in other newcomer from the Gothura addition it can be justified with connection with the recent 16th Theatre who won instant favour in
Jack: Hulbert, Comedian I had a long way to go, and I enough plausibility to sutisfy congress of the Communist Party "Dynamite, has the leading male "Follow Through"-Selection, wished to be at the Albert Hall minda like Sir Oliver Lodge, of the Soviet Union, been expelled role and the familiar list of noted in good time. I asked the bus Alfred Russel Wallace, and Sir from the party since its 16th con- players who comprise the supporting The Bronze Horse Overture
Piano Solo by Billy Mayerl conductor to let me out at Ket-Arthur Conan Doyle. Persona greas, which took place in Novem caat are Kenneth MacKenna, Far (Auber)...The Silver Stars Band
'(5605) aington High Road at a position who are satisfied with the reason ber, 1927. where I could get a bus to take ing of Sir Oliver. Lodge's "Why I
rell Macdonald, Elizabeth Patterson, A further total of 19 800 Trot Roscoe Ates,Tom Patricola, ka
194 (G1937), me near the Albert Hall. I was believe In Personal Immortality" akyites passed the big clean-up of Chase, George MacFarlane, Ben Time and Freas New
9pm-Weather Report, Local Amazed when he replied, 'Oh, will certainly be prepared to ac- the Party from "unrellable ele Hall, Daphne Pollard and Charlotte "Lazy Lou'Siana Moon
"There Will Never be Another Mary", are going-it's cept spiritualism as their guide in ments" without punishment be Walker,"
Layton and Johnstone
(DB128), --- "Entry of the Boyards" (Halvorsen),
Bridal Procession" (Grieg), buscare Classic Symphony Orchestra Boutique Fantasque Selection
(G1089) (Carr)..B.B.C..Wireless Symphony. Orchestra: (G1085);**** *0.80-11.30 p.m.--Dasce Pro- gramme.
'know where you
'to that spiritualist meeting. life. "That will be a very interesting 'affair. I tried to change my duty, 'this afternoon so as to get to It
but couldn't,
cause they seceded from the op position of their own free will," error and repented. having, it is sald, recognised their
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"THE LOVE PARADE.” U "The Love Parade" is continuing to draw full houses, after it has been shown for a total of fifteen days, and in order to cope with the demand for seats the management,
"La
Extra Waltz: "Because I'm Fond of Top" and "Dancing With Tears in My Eyes. and "We're Uncomfortable. DAYS"
(1) Fox Tret: My Dream Memory"
Desire for Survival,
community there seems to be an With the great. mass of the When I reached the Albert death and for the certitude of it. intense desire for survival after Hail much too early for the ap- Nothing seems to please them bat of a belfer or practice to its has extended the showing of this big pointed time of the meeting, Iter than ocular demonstration of source the mind simply refuses to picture up to and including Tuea- was still more amazed to find the tor its equivalent in one of the sanctify the end product. Follow day, 19th just, doors closed. An official said all other modalities of sense. The the sacramental Idea to the say-The Love Parade, the smartest seats were full only standing number of persons who are pre-age practice of eating the gad musical comedy yet to reach the room in the gallery. Inside, there pared to say, like H. G. Wells and the mind simply refuses to singing screen, as the talk of the was a vast throng of twelve to and Wm. James, that, they do not sanctify the product, however, town. Enriched by the two entirety (2) Fox, Trots Speaking of Kentucky ⚫fourteen thousand persons in desire personal immortality is much it may respect the refine winning performances contributed eager expectation. negligible, and will probably re-ments which have evolved in the by Maurice Chevaller and Mies (8) Wales: SHTO Moon?
Though the Service had that main so at least for the dura progress of the race Jeanette MacDonald, an agreeable and superficial tion of the next religious syn Besides the anthropologist the score, an engaging story, and a semblance to one of the recognisthesis.
Organ ed forma of religious assembly athla may be the great antiquity such a creed is smaller still. I picture proved to be thoroughly
One of the reasons of other class which might raject general air of talety chard, the (4) One Step: "Tain't No Sin" and thoughtful observer might of the belief in spirits. It is in embraces that select minority who captivating musical entertainment (5) Fox Trat! #Somsbody Mighty that it was as far away from the blood of the race From the like. Prot, Kingdan Clifford, hold that Immediately becomes one of the
"March of the Chocolate Sol most of them as Early Christian Pliocene times of our great firat a doubt as a nobler
Like You" and "Miss YouT (0) Fox Trotz
outward
ity was from the gatherings of cousin, Neanderthal man, the spirit mind than a
the surrounding religiona
A Restrained Estimate.
world has played a large part in vide
It was dificult to make ones the life of the race, and has only
timate of the exact proportions of:
the sexes in the vast gathering;
taming and restraining influence like to very gradually come under the virtu of scientific, thought
glittering
and more difficult still to make At the present day only two which
any trustworthy surmise as to the proportion of believers amongat them. In the latter caso from one half to 60 per cent would be probably a restrained
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