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Harry Richman, Rochelle Hudson and Farley and Bey are in "The Music Goes Round," which will be screened to-day at the Alhambra Theatre.
Amusements
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL SAILING5] Cinema Notes From
SS
Froth
Tonn Hong Kong
About
FRANCHI ................
*MIRZAPORE
INALDERA
SCORFL
14,500 **BURDWAN .. 6,000
17,000 7,000 16,000
**SOMALI
$KAISER-HIND SRAJPUTANA
+ BANGALORE
CHITRAL
RANPURA
**BHUTAN
RAWALPINDI
"BEHAR
CORFU
RANCHI
CARTHAGE NALDERA COMORIN
Destination
11th July Bombay. Marseilles & London.
Londen, Ham- 18th July Marseilles, Havre,"
burg, Rotterdam, Autwerp & Hall 25th July Bombay, Marseilles & London.
3rd Aug. Straits, Bombay, Karachi. 8th Aug. Bombay, Marseilles & London. 6,000 15th Aug. Marseilles, Havre London Ham- burg, Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull. 11,000 d Aug. Bombay Marseilles & London. 17,000 5th Sept. Bombay, Marselles & London
Hax- 6,000 19th Sept Marseilles, Havre, London,
burg, Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull 15,000 19th Sept. Marseilles & London. 17,000
3rd Oct. Marseilles & London. 6,000 10th Oct, Marseilles, Eavre, London, Ham- burg, Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hall .. 17,000 17th Oct. Marseilles & London.
London, Ham- 6.000 24th Oct. Marseilles, Havre,
burg, Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull 14.300 31th Oct. Bombay, Marseilles & London. 17,000 14th Oct. Marseilles & London.
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14,500 28th Nov. Bombay, Marseilles & London. 16,000 12th Dec. Bombay, Marseilles & London. 15,000 26th Dec. Bombay, Marseilles & London
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TILAWA
SANTHIA
TALMA SIRDHANA SHIRALA
10,000 18th July 6,000 1st Azz- 10,000 15th Aug. 8,000 29th Aug. 8,000 12th Sept-
APCAR
SAILINGS
Swettenham,
Singapore,
Port Penang, Rangoon & Calcutta.
The Theatres
-
"SMALL TOWN GIRL"
KING'S THEATRE
Half a
million film fans
can't
musical film, "The Music Goes ALTERNATIVE KEY TO
'Round" which has its initiall screenings at the Alhambra Thea- tre to-day. Included in the cast:
are Harry Richman, Rochelle Hud-
son, Michael Bartlett, Walter Con- nolly and many other well-known screen personalities.
OCEAN STRATEGY
(Continued from Page 6)
Tet us, then, examine the strategic position from a new It sounds like a large order, angle, entirely without preju but when you consider all the dice, and begin by assuming very special ingredients that went that the Mediterranean route is
Goès 'Round,” it is easy to believe a future crisis. that it is one of the season's out-
Oceanic Strategy
course
be wrong! And that's why Metro to the making of "The Music hiable to be cut as the result of
Janet] Goldwyn-Mayer teamed Gavior and Robert Taylor in the romantic leads of "Small Town
More than half
a
standing musical extravaganzas. What
the Extremely interesting is
should we
Devote our main efforts to re-
time
TO SAN FRANCISCO
LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK, TO SEATTLE, VICTORIA Via Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama Via Shanghai, Kobe and Tokohama
and Honolulu
Pres. Coolidge,
Pres. Lincein
Pres. Hoover
ነ
Evening July 18 Midnight July 31
Aug. 14
ART. 28 Sept. 11
6 am, July 11 | Pres. Jackson 6 am, July 29 Pres. Mckinley 6 am. Aug. 8 Pres Grant Pres. Cleveland Midnight Aug. 25 Pres. Jefferson Pres. Coolidge Noon Sept. 15 | Pres. Jackson
EUROPE. NEW YORK Via Manila, Singapore, Colomba. Bombay, Suez, Port Said, Naples, Genos and Marsellion-
Pres. Harrison
Pres. Hayes
Pres. Wilson
Pres. Monroe
Pres: Van Buren
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NEXT SAILING
6.00 p.m., July 19 Aug. 1 Pres. Harrison S.00 m July 18 Ang. 15 Pres. Lincoln 6.00 pm July 21 Ang. 29 Pres. McKinley 6.00 pm July 25 8 am Ang. 1 Sept. 12 Pres. Hayes
8 am July 18 Pres. Jackson
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Girl," which is now showing- atifact that Fariey and Riley, the Pursue in those circumstances? the King's Theatre.. million composers, of course, of the sea covering control of that route,
SAN FRANCISCO sational song, "The Music Goes thereby involving ourselves in fans have suggested that Taylor Round and Around," will appear a campaign of the first magni- LOS ANGELES appear opposite Miss Gaynor since he made his first great success in the film, singing and playing tude, or, alternatively, evacuate
their song in company with the the Middle Sea for the "Society Doctor" not quite a year band that pushed the original being, forgo the use of the Suez
valves down and subsequently Canal, and practise a
purely I believe made the music come out on every oceanic strategy? radio set in the land more times that a very large section of than anyone will ever know.
naval opinion would unhesitat- ingly pronounce in favour of the latter policy.
jago.
.
lourites as a team.
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Since the flood of letters began and the idea seemed strike almost simultaneously in' a dozen sections of the country thei studio had been looking for a suit- table vehicle. The search ended
The most serious objections when Ben Ames Williams' new
that can be raised against it novel made its appearance. It Carl Brisson plays the leading are, of course, political, since was considered ideal for the photo-role in Ship Cafe," a Paramount our withdrawal from the Medi- play debut of the two young fav-picture showing at the Oriental terranean would leave Malta,
Theatre to-day.
Egypt, and Palestine uncovered. "Small Town Girl" presents) Brisson is seen as a ship stoker. Into that question I do not pro- Miss Gaynor as a New England and he sings, dances, fights and pose to enter, merely observing, girl who rebels at the humdrum acts in his new role which traces first, that the ultimate fate of
would territories existence of life in a little tow the amusing adventures of the those and impetuously elopes with Tay-stoker, first as 1. bouncer in a determined not by the opening of British imports. I am, how-that the closing of the Mediter- route would speil lor, a sophisticated young city dee-waterfront cafe, then as the club's moves of the war, but by its ever, assured on good authority ranean
would readjust national ruin. tor. The elopement precipitates overnight singing sensation, and outcome; and secondly, that that matters
Medi- themselves within the space of The ocean route via the Cape a social and domestic crisis, since finally as a gigolo to a rich coun- temporary release from
For that is amply provided with harbour Boston tesi Taylor is engaged to a
In the interim he falls in terranean commitments would four to six weeks. society girl, and Miss Gaynor finds";
love with the cafe's dancer, Arline give us an overwhelming advan-brief period we should have to and fuelling facilities, and with draw on our reserves of food a strong British guard over the herself estracized by her hus-Judge, but leaves her for Mady tage in other spheres. band's smart friends The story Christians, the countess, in the
Evacuation of the Mediter- and materials, and possibly suf-Straits of Bab el Mandeb and concerns her determined fight to hope of eaming enough money to ranean
itself would by no fer some inconvenience, but Gibraltar shipping on this route overcome this obstacle and to win marry Miss Judge. A series of means deprive us of the power there would be no reason what should be safe from enemy of her bridehilarious episodes brings the film to influence the course of events ever to anticipate serious priva-raiders of Mediterranean origin.
in that sea. With Gibraltar
At Simpustowa to an exciting climax.
Approximately one-fifth of
Cape Town, or the adjacent Produced by Hunt Stromberg William Frawley, Eddie Davis and Aden firmly held, the gates and directed by William Weliamn, and Inez Courtney are included in of the Middle Sea would remain our imports come via the Medi-
in our hands, and in the western terranean-11.4 per cent. from naval port of from a screen play by John Leej
area, at least, we should be in inside that sea and 8.7 per cent. might become a base of the first Mahin and Edith Fizgerald, the
position to deliver direct from countries east of Suez importance, and the headquar- ters of the erstwhile Mediter picture, boasts an excellent sup-
blows with considerable weight
Cotton from Egypt porting cast headed by Binnie!
behind them. To obviate pos-minerals and chemicals from ranean Fleet From the strate Barnes and including Lewis Stone,
it misunderstanding, sible
Spain form the bulk of oargie viewpoint it is as good a position as Malta, and possesses Andy Devine, Elizabeth Patterson,
Life in the lumber country of should be made clear that no Mediterranean
the supplies, Frank Craven, James Stewart indiana has been glamorously
being remote from potentially and a score of others.
translated to the screen with all British strategist is ever likely temporary stoppage of which the inestimable advantage of Reinforce- its, outdoor freshness and beauty/to suggest the abandonment of would embarrass. but by no hostile territory.
our industrial means cripple
ments could reach the Pacific" system. Moreover, certain of! these supplies could be obtain more quickly from Cape Town
than from Malta. ed from other sources. It will
I do not suggest that the The next question to be con- be seen, therefore, that less
Mediterranean can be settled by a stroke of the pen, since issues other than those of pure strategy
My are involved.
trate that control of the Medi-
groom.
"THE PAY OFF"QUEEN'S
New
Southampton and
The P. & D. Branch Service of Steamers to London viz Suez. The New Zealand: Shipping Co.'s Steamers for London via Panama Canal..
NELLORE
TANDA
7,000
1st Aug Manila, Rabent, Brisbon, 7,000 4th Sept 7,000 2nd Oct.
Helbourne & Hobart
the
the cast
"FRECKLES” — STAR THEATRE
nove
2
Gibraltar, which promises to remain one of the key positions| of the Empire.
Effect On Trade
tion.
and
Simonstown,
Tom Brown plays the title role sidered is how the closing of than 9 per cent. of our imports problem of our future in the has its final showings at of "Freckles," an appealing story the Mediterranean would affect would be effected by re-routing
iz-
this
Country.
There
Routes Via The Cap The following table shows
in a picturisation of Gene Strat- THEATRE
ton-Porter's famous "Freckles," showing at the Star "The Pay Off," described as Theatre to-day... the picture that has everything."
Queen's Theatre to-day and when of an orphan boy whose gentle the flow of seaborne trade, and traffic via the Cape. EASTERN & QUSTRALIAN SAILINGS it is noted that the leading roles character and steel-edged courage
are in the capable hands of James gain him the love of a girl, the ad- especially the volume of imports
into sydney Dunn and Claire Dodd respective miration of a youngster and the
ly. it should not be hard to friendship of the townfolk whom appears to be a widely-held idea the differences in mileage be purpose is merely to demons agine what clever entertainment he aids in the capture of a band that denial of the Mediterra- tween the English Channel and terranean route is in no way
nean route would lead to least-of-Saez ports, via Suez and of lamber bandits.
grave shortage of foodstuffs via the Cape: James Dunn is cast in a role' Carol Stone, daughter of the and other essential supplies, if that is new to him, but he comes noted stage star, Fred Store, not to famine conditions. That
with flying colours and makes her debut in "Freckles" as belief is quite unfounded.
With the Suez Canal out of though everything does not ap-Brown's romantic lead, and Vir- pear to "go with a swing" for him ginia Weilder, who recently scor-bounds all friendly shipping at the outset of the picture, heled as Lättle Sister in "Laddie," from the East would be divert wins through finally with his ar- has a characteristic role. resting personality. Miss Dodd
NANKIN
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
XALDERA
*SOMALI KAISER-1-HIND TALMA TANDA "BANGALORE SIRDHANA RAJPUTANA
SHIRALA
9th July Shanghai & Japan. 16,000
7,000 15th July Shanghai & Japan. 11,000 23rd July Shanghai & Japan. 10,000 23rd July Amoy, Shanghai & Japan.
7,000 2nd Aug. Shanghai & Japan. 6,000. 5th Ang. Shanghai & Japan. -8,000 17,000
8,000 20th Ang Amoy, Shanghai & Japan.
6th Ang, Amoy, Shanghai & Japan.. 6th Aug Shanghai & Japan
ALL DATES are approximate and subi :) Ject to alteration without notice. are fitted with Electric Fans or Punka "Louvre
Az ystem Steamers on London and tralian Lines are fitted with Laundries, Par cels measuring zot more than 5 cu. ft will be received at the Company's Office op te Noon
All Cabina "All's well"
on previous to sailing.
on the
PO
is the result.
ioff
gives the performance that we "THE THREE MUSKETEERS”.
have come to expect from this
talented actress, and as "The Pay
the darther infrmation, Pannage, Freight, Handbooks, etc. applTHE MUSIC GOES ROUND"
to The Agenta:--
ALHAMERA THEATRE
MAJESTIC THEATRE
Via
Viz
Additional Viam'age via
Saez
Cape Cape -Excess
-Abadan Persian Gulf)
5,111
∙10,945 4.834 79%
Bombay
5.859
10,384 4,505
Colombo
6.296
10.146
3,850
61%
.7,540
11,372
3,832
5,804
8,434
2,630
7,948 11,434 2,486
44%
12,893 9,407
3,426
10%
Calcutta
ed round the Cape, and this would necessarily cause dislocation in the time-schedule
Mombasa
some
Singapore
•
Hoas for Melbourne
them, is ever close to the ridical-
11,782 1,082 10,700
The excess mileage via thef Off" comes under the category of Immortal pranksters are those ous. They have avaricious land- "one of the pictures that you can-gallant swordsmen, Athos, Forlords put fat feasts on the cuff, Cape is the factor likely to vital to national security. The whether we could do without not afford to miss," we feel that thos, Aramis and d'Artagnan, and then take the shirts from cause a temporary falling-off in real question seems to be, not the best we can do is to recom-whose lusty frolleries are vividly their back for good measure. the flow of imports.
Voyages would be propor-the Mediterranean, but whether mezd a visit to the popular set forth in EKO-Radio's film ver-Equally light humoured are, their]
tionately longer, and more ex- the Mediterranean could do |Queen's.
sion of Dumas' "The Three Mus-reckless generosities. keteers," showing to-day at the) The Broadway stage star, Wal-pensive though the heavier without us. Majestic Theatre.
ber Abel, portays the fiery d'Artag fuel bill would be offset in part
DEATH-WATCH BEETLE They checkmate the all-power-nen, with Paul, Lakas, Morón by the saving in canal dues ful Cardinal Richelien, and send Olsen and Onslow Stevens, play- and more ships would have to Sparkling comedy, captivating his men scarrying from the fielding his companions in arms, be put into the Indian Ocean A sum of $4,000 is need to en- ainging, inspiring dancing, fine with pinked breeches, so that, as Athos, Porthos and Aramis, The and Pacific trade. But if our sure the structural safety of the acting, lovely songs- put them Forthos boasts, They can still distinguished cast farther com shipping resources were ade church of St. George the Martyr, 260 BUILDING, CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL. HONGKONG all together and add a story that bow to the Cardinal, but not sit prises Margot Grahame, Heather quate the situation would be Southwark, famous for its asso- is as fresh as to-morrow's news, down. Even their most danger Angel, Ian Keith, Rosamond Pin speedily restored to normal ciations with Charles Dickens. Pleome 27721
and you have, according to ad-ous exploits are coloured with chot, John Qualen Ralph Forbes These facts should suffice to The death-watch beetle has exten
The sublime, to and Nigel de Brulier.
explode the untenable notion into the woodwork. Ivance reports, Columbia's new gusty comedy
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