P2O-BRITISH INDIA-APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES
MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS
TAKING CARGO `FOR®
Straits, Java, Burma, Ceylon, India, Persian Gulf, West Indies, Mauritius, East
South and
Africa, Queensland Porta, and Red Sea Egypt, Istanbest Greece, Levantine Ports, Europe,
PENINSULA & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY
DIRECT
ROYAL
STEAMERS
UNDER CONTRACT WITH HM. GOVERNMENT
All sailings are subject to change or deviation with or without notics
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL SAILINGS
8.3.
NALDERA
*MIRZAPORE t*BANGALORE
CARTHAGE RAJPUTANA **BHUTAN
CHITRAL *BEHAR
KANPURA
From
Tour Hong Kon
About
Destination.
THE CHINA-MAH, THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1936
Amusements THE FAKED SKID
CinemaTM Notes
"I LIVE FOR LOVE”—– QUEEN'S THEATRE
(Continued from Paye 10)
"A fine specimen! Not content It was Harry Benger, mused in with giving me a rope that was a big coat against the chill sea defective in the middle, you try breeze.
|to get rid of Tommy as well, eh?”
Dolores Del Rio, the exotic Me-
"The guv'hor's fallen over the "You-you can't prove any- xican star, and Everett Marshall, cliff. The rope you bought him (thing!" blustered the little man, the famous radio and operatic must have broke. He's he's writhing furiously. “I'll swear you star, are featured in the leading gone!"
two suddenly attacked me on the parts in the this musical comedy. "Gone! Jove, this is terrible.jcliff top. Nobody'll believe you.
the radio.
dimax
THEATRE
nerve. Huh?”
15,000 30th Mar. Havre, Londbz, Ham in "Bright Eyes," in which Janeler!".
6,000
6th June
"Because you were scared when
the
The picture is heralded as one Are you sure he be hasn't been Why should I try to get rid of of the unique productions of the caught up somewhere and isn't jeither of you, eh?” day. Catchy, original songs were waiting to be saved?" written for the picture by the "No" snarled Tommy Burke. I said I would get my man before famous team of Webel and Dixon I shouted myself hoarse. He morning." replied the detective. "T and are sung by Everett Marshall didn't reply. He's been smashed said that purposely, after I made
The story centres round Dolores
my discovery on the cliff-path.”. to pieces." del Rio. a tempermental South
"What He swayed, and became a dead
discovery?" growled American beauty and prima don- weight in the man's arms.
Benger. as whose outbursts drive her "Fainted!" grunted the dirt- "At the spot where "you had Broadway producer frantic.
Her track rider.
"Would've thought a carefully faked that skid. You a South impassioned love for
who cannot act kid like that would've had more were quick to point out the marks American actor
made by the skid to me. I was and her hatred for an American.
With surprising strength forjable to point out at the time where street singer, Everett Marshall, who later becomes a favourite on one so small he heaved Tommy someone had made a mistake by ACTORS one rubbing earth on all points of the leads to complications from his feet and that wind up la & most unusual shoulder. Thus laden he began to motor bike. That machine never
climb higher up the path.
skidded at all. It was placed on Presently he came to the place. its side and the earth rubbed where Don Alvarado is the rival lover, while others in the cast include where the rope was still tied to you thought it should go. But my the tree, ore end coiled as Tommy (chiet discovery was that the skid Giry
Kibbey, Allen Jenkins,
marks had been made on top of Berton Churchill and Mike Morita, bad pulled it up.
"Huh, so this is it? Wonder the marks of your machine arriv The picture is set against the glamoureus background of theatre what the fool wanted to go climbing. That proved you wrong from
ing down there for? Well, he's the beginning. You swore and radio, with a beautiful pa
being skid had taken place before your geant staged by Busby Berkeley only himself to thank fer
too clever. We'll make it look as arrival.” "PADDY O'DAY”—KING'S
and though the kid fell in looking for Benger suddenly stopped 16,000 18th Apr, Bombay, Marseilles & London
kim. A nasty accident it be pulled back 16,000 18th Apr. Stratts, Columbo, Bombay & Karachi
called. Here goes?”
"Look bere, you're too amart for 6,000 25th Apr. Marseilles, Havre, London, Ham- One motion picture scene trang-i
He swung his limp burden fur-jme. confound you! Yon ferret burg, Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hall formed little Jane Withers from 14,500 2nd May - Marseilles & London
one of the striving thousands to ther forward into his arms, and it all out before you've finished. so I save you the trouble of 17,000 16th May Bombay. Marseilles & London.
outstanding juvenile screen approached the edge of the cliff.
He's not 6,000 23rd May Marseilles, Havre, London, Ham- an
"Oh, no, you don't, you blight-hunting for Loughran. burg Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull player. It was a single sequence
dead, and don't think I intended Marseilles & London
The supposedly limp boy sad-killing him.” Rotterdam,
Withers supported Shirley Temple,
"Where is be" Antwerp & Hall 13th June Bombay, Marseilles & London. that set her on the road to film denly stiffened, one arm crooked
"In the back of a smal Cave 17,000
round Benger's neck, and his feet! London, 7,000 20th June Marseilles, Havre,
Ham-fame
under the cliff at the bottom of burg Rotterdain, Antwerp & Full
Jane was supposed to imitate a dropped to the turf.
A swift jerk and a kick; he had the path. It's a place he and I 27th June Bombay, Marseilles & London
wachine-gun in a scene of child 11th July Bombay, Marseilles & London.
make-believe, but she did her job tripped Benger headlong, and they found when shrimping the other 25th July
Marseilles & London. Marseilles & London. with so much abandon and hilar rolled on the ground locked toge-day. You'll and him there "
"Very well, and it be lucky for Maraeilles & Londen.
ious effect that she was immediate-ther.
The dirt-track rider gave a snarl you if be's still alive. What was Bombay, Marseilles & London.
ly signed on for a long-term con-;
Heit? Jealousy?” like that of a trapped wolf.. 19th Sept. Marseilles
London
tract & London.
"Partly, I suppose. But he got Oct. Marseilles 000 17,000 17th Oct. Marseilles & London.
Since that time, Hollywood's new made desperate efforts to get his 14.500 31st. Oct. Bombay, Marseilles & London. child phenomenon has appeared in hands to the youngster's throat, all the luck. He was big and good- 17,000 14th Nov. Marseilles & London
three pictures, in which she has but Hawke's assistant was tough, looking, whereas I'm a runt.
also he had been well trained by was chosen to ride for the Cham- exhibited further talents.
is the detective in all the arts of pionship and Gwyer always backs The new Jane Withers film "Paddy O'Day," a Fox film. With Ju-jits. He got a lock that left him financially. The winner will amost certainly get a big offer to plenty of song and dance inter- the other helpless.
This gave him breathing space, go to the States. That's what I ludes, it tells the heart tugging story of a lonesome little Irish col-time to lift his head and shout-was really after. I knew that if leen in search of love and happi- "Coming!" came a voice from Loughran was out of the running down over the edge of the cliff, I stood a very good chance of win- “SWEET MUSIC” ORIENTAL and the trapped man stiffened as ning. I wanted him kept out of
though jabbed with a pin.
the way till the race was over." THEATRE
"You-you young fiend! You Then the whole miserable story
eme out. tricked me!"
Benger and Loughran had made in Warner Bros. lastest musical "I reckon so,” grinned Tommy. production. Rudy Vallee is again retaining his hold "Here he is their test climbs up the cliff-path, in the stellar role and sings most savner. The brute tried to throw and were resting after their ex- while Ann Dvorak me over the cliff after I'd pretend-ertions when Benger suggested that of the songs,
they go down and see what had jand Helen Morgan, the noted bluered to faint ”
The head and shoulders of Dixon been washed up by the tide under singer. also sing.
The picture is a stirring musi-Hawke appeared over the top of the clif. He pretended to cal romance with strong drama the cliff. He was dusty and look-something that looked interesting.
Tom. Loughran suspected and hilarious comedy. Vallee is ed cold, but otherwise quite intact.
later he had thing, and they climbed down. As supported by a large and talented A moment or two cast which includes, besides Ann slipped the handcuffs on to Harry Loughran stooped over something Dvorak and Helen Morgan, Ned Benger and had lagged him to his on the beach his treacherous part- Sparks, Robert Armstrong and feet by means of his collar. Russell Hicks.
**SOUDAN
RAWALPINDI
CORFE-
RANCHI
17,000 11,500 17,000
NALDERA
16,000
BAIM
KAISER-T-HIND
RAJPUTANA
17,000
CHITRAL
RANPURA
RAWALPINDI
CORFU
RANCHI
Cargo only.
8th Aug.
11,000 22nd
15,000
5th Sept
+ Calls Casablanca.
Calls Tangier
all vessels may call at Malta.
Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo Istanbul, Piraeus, Symrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA – APCAR
SIRDHANA
SHIRALA
TILAWA
SANTHIA TALMA
8,000 11th Apr.
8,000 25th Apr.
SAILING 5 ness
10,000 9th May Singapore, Port Swettenham.
8,000 23rd May Penang. Rangoon & Calcutta 10,000 6th June
Now is the time to visit, Australia & New Zealand
lands of Sunshine and Romance. "Down Under" you will feel a new being and even i you are not inclined towards Surfing. Fisbuz, Shooting or Mountaineering you will find that the Antipodes have plenty to offer you.-including 25/- for your pound.
On the way down your life aboard will be as you wish, quiet or hectic for the E. & A. will humour your every whim.
And by the way, there is no additional charge for Deck Cabins and there is of course a Sun Deck Swimming pool, an Orchestra and a Sne Laundry.
A Surgeon and Stewardess are at your disposal and last but not least we had almost forgotten-the enisine will set you Bastening eagerly for the
gong!
and
Regular Monthly Sailing from Hong Kong to Shanghai and Japan Hong Kong to Australia
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:--
The Union S.S. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom via New Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco; etc.
The P. & 0. Royal Mail Steamers to London and
The P. & 0, Branch Service of Steamers to Londen viz Suez. The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal,
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS
2nd May Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, 5th Jane Melbourne & Hobart
3rd- July
NELLORE
TANDA
NANKIN
7,000
7,000
7,000
Sydney
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
*BHUTAN
TILAWA
RAJPUTANA
*REHAR
SANTELIA
CHITRAL
TANDA RANPURA TALMA
6,000 15th Apr. Shanghai, & Japan. 10,000 16th Apr. Amoy, Shanghai & Japan.
17,000 16th Apt. Shanghai Eober & Yokohama. 6,000 25th Apr. Shanghat & Japan. 2,000 30th Apr. Amoy Shanghai-k Japan. 15,000 30th Apr. Sangha & Japan. -
7,000 10th May Shanghai- & -Jamo 17,000 14th May Shanghai & Japan.
10,000 14th May Amoy Shanghai & Japan.
ALL DATES are approximate and sub- ject to alteration without notice. All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans or Punka Louvre
stem. Steamers
on London and --Aus- upu
tralian Lines are fitted with Laundries. eels measuring hot more than 5 cu. ft will be' received at the Company's Office up to Noon
on the day previous to mailing.
on the
Po 0
For further information, Passage, Preight, Elandbooks, etc. apply
w The Agents:==
MACKINNON MACKENZIE.CO
Nine catchy songs will be beard
Scores of the beautiful girls in
Hollywood take part in novel dances staged by Bobby Connolly,
"FRONT PAGE WOMAN”—
*|
STAR THEATRE
"THE CRUCIFIXION"
Recital At St. Paul's Church
He
see
*-
ner stunned him with 3 stope, dragged him into the small cave,
and bound him securely.
The mouth of the cave was
covered at high water, and it might
be weeks before anyone went near Fit
Benger had then taken Lough-
The Chinese Choral Society, un-Iran's machine up to the dangerous This picture is one of the most realistic and exciting of news-der the able conductorship of Mr.curve, faked the skid, "and ridden
Anderson dramas, with Bette J. paper screen
Miller, LEA.M., back to Gwyer to report his hor- Davis and George Brent in the gave an impressive rendering of ribie find.
He swore that he had intended stellar roles.
Stainer's "The Crucifixion" before
It is entirely different from any a large congregation at St. Paul's afterwards releasing Loughran other newspaper play and denis Church last evening. The Society but when Whirler Loughran wan with the bitter rivalry of two re- was supported by Mr. E. O'Neiljreleased, cramped and starving, be porters, a woman and a man, on Shaw (Tenor), Mr. A. V. Sanders informed the police that the jealous who are really (Bass) and Mr. Rupert Baldwin, Benger had told him in the cave opposition papers in love with each other but out to ATCL who accompanied on the that he was leaving him there to
rot do their best to "scoop" each other. organ.
Bette Davis plays the part of the Both choir and soloists acquit Anyway it was a very serious female reporter. while Georgeted themselves well and are to be charge that Benger had to face, Brent is the other reporter, who is congratulated on a sincere and re-and Dizon Hawke did not make in love with her but who scorns verent presentation of this well-it any worse for him by aaying on the Pas-janything about the attempt on his her ability, which eventually beats known "meditation" him at his own game.
sion. St. Paul's Church was fall own life by means of the weaken-
jed rope. Others in the cast include Wal to the doors for the recital, the
The rope had been deliberately ter Walker, Carrol Nalth, Dorothy congregation entering heartily in
Mantel and George to the singing of the hymns with weakened so that it would break,” Dare, June
detective. Benavent
which the work is interspersed. said the Dover Street "GRAND EXTT"-ALHAMBRA
At the conclusion Chinese ver-"He jumped at the chance of get- 4 THEATRE
sion of "When I survey the ting rid of me and stopping my Wondrous Cross" was sung by the inquiries, but as I rather asked Edmund Lowe is the G-man of choir and the whole congregation for it by bluffing him I was on the fire-fighters -matching clues present, and a collection was the trail, we won't and kisses with a blonde baby who taken, the proceeds of which will charge. Come on, Tommy, Gwyer knows more about arson than love! be devoted to the Chinese Chris wants us to go to the Champion- That is the exciting romantic tian Home for the Aged, Kowloon ship with him this afternoon and theme of Columbia's “Grand Exit,” City.
watch Loughran win the Afty Tuffer"
a thrilling comedy-drama.
press
LINERS
are
PRESIDENT LUXURY LINERS
PY R
Fast and Smooth Riding
TO SAN FRANCISCO
LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK, TO SKATTLE, VICTORIA Via Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama |Viz Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama
and Honointm
Pres. Hoover Pres. Cleveland Pres. Coolidge Fres. Taft Pres. Hoover
10 am Apr. 18 .8 m. May 5 8 am, May 16 Sam, June
3 m. June 13
EUROPE. NEW TOEK Vla Manila, Stagapore, Colombo, Bombay, Sex, Part Said, Naples,
Genon and Marsellies
Pres. McKinley Midnight Apr: 10 Pro Grant Pres. Jefferson. Pres. Jacks
Pres. McKinley
Apr. 24
May 8 May 2
June 5
TO MANILA THE MOST FREQUENT SERVICE
NEXT SAILING
8.00 s. Apr. 11 Pres. Hoover
6.00 p.m., Apr. 10 800-2m., Apr. 11
Pres. Bayes Pres. Wilson
Pres. Monroe
Apt. 25 Pres. "Bayes Mar 9 Pros. Grant
6.00 am. Apr. 18
W
Pres. Van Buren Prez Garfeld Pres. Polk
May 23 Pres. Wilson
8.00 a.m., Apr. 25
Jane 6 Pres. Cleveland 6:00 p.m., Apr. 28 Jane 20
BOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL LINK
BURNS PHILP LINE
M.V. NEPTUNA”
PASSENGER & FREIGHT SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA
Next Sailing 28th April
for Saigon, Manda, Sandakan, Salamana, Rabani,
Sydney & Melbourne
First Class Fare to Sydney:
Single: £47.10.0d.
Return: $76.
Passenger & Freight Agents :----
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO, LTD.
P. & 0. Building
Joint Passengers Agents:
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA "King's Building
BARBER-WILHELMSEN LINE
MONTHLY SERVICE
Pacific
TO Panama
Atlantic SAN FRANCISCO ·BALBOA (Panama) NEW YORK LOS ANGELES CRISTOBAL (Colon) BOSTON
NEXT SAHING
M.V. “TAI YANG”
ON
23rd APRIL
EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION. FOR 12 PASSENGERS
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
AGENTS
that
Hong Kong Bank Building?
Lovely, beauteous Ann Sothern fire insurance company, plans 1 Which they duly did, and none is seen as the golden-tressed will strategic move to trap the real of the crowd that so wildly ap- o'-the-wisp who gagged her criminal and clear the name of the plauded, Whirler Lowbren's vio- | aleuthing suitor with his own girl he has learned to love. itory knew that but for the grey- wisecracks. When he picked her Others in the large est include eyes man slowig with their upshe threw him down... Onslow Stevens, Bobert Middle Tavourite's, backer the famous dirt- P&O BUILDING. CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL. HONGKONG malding trouble for him even when mass, Selmer Jackson, Midi Mori-track rider would probably have The threw her into gaal!" ta, Guy Usher and Wydey Blich been dying by inches in a damp, Phone 27721
Suspecting Miss Sothern's com-Erie Kenton directed from a story dismal cave. [plicity""ta*a series of mysterious by -- Geze-Town Gräbata-Another adventure of Dizon "Ares, Lowe, chief detective of the Baker.
Hawke will appear on Saturday,
Telephone 28021
BAGGAGE TRANSFERS
Telephone
27761
to Engage our Service
Efficient and Secure
CHINA · PROVIDENT. LUAN & MORTGAGE CO. LTD.
tne i 2005 #257
: