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THE CHINA MAIL
MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1958.
AN ADVENTURE AND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
66TTOUSE of Numbers"
H%
DRAMA
brings Jack Palance back to us at the Hoover and Liborty. Last year we saw him as a trigger happy gunman, we've seen him as
Kawagontributions, always wel- rome, should be addeemed to the mobster. This time we Editor, burizem communications and advertisements to the Becretary,
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see him in a dual role. One of them shows him as an inmate of St Quentin Pri- son; the other role shows him as his own brother (if you can sort that out) helping him to escape from prison.
"House of Numbers" 10 £ druna of mounting tension and excitement, and is the first pri- kon pleture the American au- thorities have permitted to bc Aimed actually within the walls of San Quentin, the California
Stale Prison,
The makers of this Cinema- Scope flm have had previous Kuccess in creating
power-
packed drama, for the Director, Russell Rouse made a film that
If not prepaid a booking for proved very popular here, The of 50 cents in charged.
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Fastest Gun Alive," which was produced by Charles Schnee who also works in this film.
EDUCATION BILL
dositable, The
might
Mother's Search Ends In A Reunion
Kalamazoo, Jan. 12.
Telecrit
By JOHN LUFF
Floor, Gloucester Building, et 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, January Bir-Wo feel regretful that
131. The purpose of this medi- the Amendment Education Billing is to explore the possiblity has boen named by Legislative of forming an Independent An English-bom Kalamazoo Coumes in such a short period Music Council of Hongkong mother is spending, -her- without the acceptance of public which would enable the muse opinion and careful conkiera" groups
first day in 12 years with' of Hongkong (who Ton. Therefore there are many would retain their own policies
her 14-year-old daughter," but she's worried people to cast a glance back- THIS is about the time views that wo wish to express in all domestic matters), to through your esteemed paper, combine and speak with ono may think her heartless for volcon matters where the
wards and have a look at It is very conspicuous that
not awanging the get- the Amendment Echucation Bill Hongkong Government's
together sooner.
what influence TV has had is not only harmful to private se in musical affairs
Mrs Minnie Munson's 14-upon the life of the Colony be schools and teachers in general,
Counell but also to students of private might, for example, include in year-old daughter Angela Sul-since it opened up during Livan rived from Australie the latter half of last year. ila purview such subjects as last night to climax Mrs Mun- schools in particular. It is not
scholarships, a provision of son's 12-year search for true ns what Mr Ridehalgh
the The answer is, title or nona libraries and instru- #nid that the
lost girl. Amendment music
at all. None of the usual dium- of obtaining
expert Education Bill is misundere tullion, rubsidising of large- Munson smilingly says Angela small square screen such is a
The happy
30-year-old Mrs ons has been created by the certain groups of people. We sincerely hope that scris musical events and not getting along no with fall off in cinema attendance; the Government and the people forth. If such o Musle Cour husband, Don, and their three a regrouping of furniture in the concerned will well aware, the is formed, it might well in
TV room so that the family can GOTIS, Amendue course associate itself with consequences that the
Mrs Munson worries take up position for the nightly ment Education Bill has
other art groups in Hongkong that persons who don't know game alteration of meal
the farts sulted.
of her long struggle times, In short all the pheno- for reunion with her daughter with the introduction of TV.
mena that havo 'bera nsxociated
THE STORY
stood by
re-
mente,
with
the
nomo
convenors
But
her
Mrs Munson says she mar- Tied her American husband
**
to form na Arts Counell,
The main and only reason of
If any recognised Hongkong opposition of educational cir music group may have inad may think she didn't care, cles to the Amendment Educa-the list of
vertently been omitted from tion Bill is simply for reserva letter, they are invited to com- ihose Informed by fion of schools. What Mr municate
The situation will become Terry has pointed out that such and
dominate 'n delegate to during the war when he was more complicated when another opposition WDs uulized for
When commercial radio station enters the stationed in England, of political propaganda on school attend. The
The astute sponsor authorised delegate and any she came to America with him, the eld is entirely without any ground.
know not how question to inclusion Mr Terry simply wishes to agenda should
in the she left Angela in the care of will want to be sent
to the her father and stepmother. many sets are out, but how reach a verdict not basing on convenors, the Music Society of ward and Angela was placed at a given time. And rates will Her father died shortly after many of the public are listening the facts but avoiding the Hongkong, P.O. Box 1261, Hong
Kong.
be adjusted, or should be, aç- series #
of convents and
the audience in cording to foster homes.
stated figures. Mrs Munson was unable to keep in touch with the shifts. Finally she learned the girl had been sent to an orphanage in Australia. Finally, the Catholle Immigration Society in New York managed to locate | the girl.—United Press.
truth
to
Music Soclely of Hongkong (Mrs A. M. Dekker). Chairman
Jack Palance, as I have
During the second and third already mentioned plays with
readings of the Amendment considerable skill the dual roles
Education Bill in Legislativo of Bill and Arnie Judlow, one a
Council, Mr Ridchalgh has healthy nurnal.
and
Jack Palance and Barbara Lang in Un-
tenze, neglected intentionally to ex- the other
dramatic scene from "House Of Numbers,” plain the defects of the Amend- MGM's thriller the Hoover
ment Education B and Liberty
the
CEYLON FLOODS Council which was so unfair Theatres.
and discontented to the pubile. Sir-We take the liberty of Mr Ridehalgh has admitted informing you that the Ccy- that the enrolments of students loneso community will be deducted after
thekong have organised into n Amendment Education
Bill to body called the Hongkong Cey-
complex neurotic ki
There
two are only
other prinelpat roles, that of Ruth
by
Barbara Judlow, taken Lang, the young wife who has remained Loyal to Amie throughout his imprisonment in San Quentin for having killed a
an In
a momentury and un- justifled spasm of jealousy.
The remaining role is looked Wyndham Etreet and Ballsbury Toad after by Harold J. Stone
Hank Nova,
the treacherous prison guard, whose attempt to blackmail the two brothers backfres,
The story of "House of Numbers," concerns Itself with the ingenious plan by which Bill and Buth contrive to effect
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For the SOUTH CHINA the escape
of Arnie
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Judlow
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Hooda finanolat support for the sake of poor children
of San Quentin, caberne in which the close resemblance of the two brothers plays an instrumental part.
The step by step procedure in which they plan and
prepare for their daring enterprise, the suspenseful incidents both in- ride and beyond the prison walls, the gradual change of relationships between the three people involved in the escape, the escape itself and what happens afterwards, makes relentlessly absorbing FETO- ilve.
#
HE wicked intrigue and
Tthe jaunty charm of a
scandalous age flares up on the screen, in RKOS
"Cartouche." The theme of the film is revenge, and Please address communica- Cartouche Richard Base tions: Searstory, Hongkong hart-puts his desire for Society for the Protection revenge at a greater value of Children. P.0. Haz 2502 than his life.
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with some
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Sectes
who helps Baschart in his re- lentless search for vongeance. Akim Tamiroff elches a clover characterisation of a
and Italy, made in the fabulous summer palace of King Victor Em- manuel,
rich Welyka #
long past, tapestry of a time when a woman's glance pro-intrigue. mised love, and a man's sword defended his honour, and herst Richard Baschart, who won considerable praise for his role "Moby Dick," of Istanael in plays an adventurer falsely oc- cused of murder.
celebrated
rascal
doors,
of Hong
purpose
own rich through political enforced. This deduction willonese Committee for Ceylon
result
schools to close Flood Reller, for the their many
After so many of collecting material und The fllm recreated
the schools were closed down, what hance for the relief of victims period's
strolling would the Government do to of the recent disastrous floods players. These itinerant actors thousands of schooliess students 'n Ceylon.
thousanda roamed the countryside, bring and
of jobless ing comedy and drama to both teachers? Can people belleve
We would be grateful to you country bumpkin and gentry. that the Amend, ent Education if you could kindly agree to Their repertory kept alive the Bill is set for the good of The Ceylon Flood Rellef Fund historic tales
rellef fund called open up Middle students and well-being of the through the median of your Ages.
public?
valuable journal and oblige.
of the
Was will be disbursed by the above
Committee.
A new kind of role for him, he acts it up to the hill of his sword as he dillies and ducis his way through the silken In fight trom his enemies, Two days after the Amend- All contributions thus collected boudoirs and sinister salons. Basehari lakes refuge with mont Education
Patricia Roc, who was listed these strolling рідуста, and passed, the first victim was
Chee by the French movie magazine, masquerades as one of them.
Keung Middle School, Cine Monde,
one of the "Cariouche" was directed by Queen's Rd, W. And many more most
girls in the Steve Sekly, one of Europe's schools are expecting, to receive world, takes the role of great masters of character the same fate soon. This will Violante, a girl of easy virtue' portrayal,
explain the defects of the Amendment Education Bill very clearly.
beautiful
#1
"China. Mail. Entertainment Guide.
WHAT'S ON TONIGHT
"'Cartouche." ROXY & BROADWAY:
Richard Basehart and Patricia Roc in an adventure. KING'S & PRINCESS: "Spanish Affair." Carmen Sevilla and Richard Kiley in a love story.
LEE
ASTOR: "The Helen Morgan Story." Ann Blyth and Paul Newman in the "Roaring Twenties".
QUEEN'S & ALHAMBRA: "Dangerous Exile." Louis Jourdan, Belinda Lee and Keith Michell. A story set in the time of the French revolu- tion.
STAR & METROPOLE: "Night Passage." James Stewart and Audie Murphy in a Western.` HOOVER & LIBERTY: "House Of Numbers." Jack
Palance and Barbara Lang in a drama. RITZ: "Flight To Hongkong." Rory Calhoun and
Barbara Rush in an adventure.
CAPITOL: "Caroline's Fancy." Martine Carol in a
spicy French film.
ORIENTAL: "This Could Be The Night." Jean Simmons and Paul Douglas in a romantic comedy, MAJESTIC: "Modern Times," Charlie Chaplin.
Audio And Visual Entert inment
RADIO HONGKONG
1.30, Reading For Your Delight-
Moming Face: 5.45.
**This
Infellectuals"--Presented by Jack Shepherd; 5.30, Bichday firthday Maltbag: 9. La Musique Requests Presented by Betty; 1.56, With Concert Orchestra: 0. Time The New
Francaleo-Presented by Jeanneita Signal. In the Groove: 6.30, Musle Piry: 6.30, A Moment For Melody- for Everyone: 658, Werther Report: With welk King, his piano, Orchestra 7. Time Signal. Nowa; 1:10, Com- And VOCALIST Dorothy Carlem and mentary: 116 Cocktail Tune Guy Gerry Grant: 045, Story of Jans Lupar and his Orchestra) 3.30. Armitage; 7. Time Signal, and the Leiter from, America by Alletale News: 7.00. Wanther Cooke;
Forecast, 7.45. Ocargo Bhearing Announcemetuls and Interlude: 730, Quintet and Orchestra; 6. Patti Pary The Shap Ficks Show; 7.30, Man- Introduces "The Big Record," with tovani Memories; 7.45, Guy Lombardo
Hayes, Polly Bergen, Clody and and
Royal Lindy, Nick Todd, Ina Bama and Personality Parade-Burl Ives: 0.16, Canadians: E Lambands: 0.30. Monday The Topi In Portuar fecital: Josephine Hall (mezzo revented by Nick Kendali; 8.30, soprano) with Piano accompaniment Show Case Selection from "PRI by Moya Itea. A dream. (Greig); || Joey" starring Frank Sinatra. Hita Dedication (Schumann} Munic Hayworth and Kim Novak: 9, Thirty
4 with you (Richard Hageman: Minute Theatre The Beeres Sharer The Donkey til. Ingeman); Life by Jusei Corred; 12.30, Monday (Pearl Curran):Love went A Concert-"Bolero" by Maurice Raval, fliking. Bridge); #30, Weather "Dance of the Hours" by PonchTENI, Report: 9. Time Elenal. News and and "Dance of the Comedians by Home News from Britain; 9.35, "Pal Smotena: 10. B.B.C. Jazz Club; 10,30, Joey Rodgers and, Hart) From One Night Stand 11, Date With the Film, sarring Frank Sinatra, Dreamland 11.30. Prelude To Bila Hayworth and Kim, Nowaki atidnight; 12, God Sayn The QUBE. 0:50, TO Goon Bow(PI101), Uitspest of last Saturday broadcast);
11.30.
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The Hongkong Ceylonese Committee For Ceylon Flood Reller
S. B. Weerasinghe
Hony. Ji. Sec'y, Wo shall be pleased to At last, we hope the public (cept-contributions.-Ed, concerned Will study the Amendment Bill thoroughly and carefully, and give us
their
justified support to our request The Aga Khan
for stopping the enforcement of the Amendment Education Bill
A GROUP OF TEACHERS.
A
iri
TV in Hongkong relies upon the canned allow. That does not mean it is less attractive on that account, in fact the canned show, or in other words, the TV film
is generally superior in every way to the live show, because the film is made at one of the big studios where every
The Rocket facility exists to make the film.
Craze Hits UK
London, Jan. 12. | Police wanted shops to refus0|
But the question then posed is, TV seems
only a small screen in the home in compet!- tion with the large screen at the cinema, therefore, what can TV do that the cinema cannot do better?"
the
United
The answer in to sell wood-killer to toen-Kingdom is that cinemas have been closing down at the rate of agers, who are making 200 a year both in 1958 and 1957. "rocket fuel" by mixing it in Hongkong the answer has with sugar. A 13-year-old been to re-open the Lee Theatre boy, Gordon Newman, of which got off to record run
Rank with the
Organisation St Mary Cray, Kent, is in
film of the Bolshoi Ballet. And hospital and may loso
'the next move was the opening some fingers after his of the Astor which played to a
Wisdom-film.
"rocket fuel" mixturo ex-| record house with the Norman
ploded,
The craze, belloved, to have come from the United States,
wc-s spreading among British
teenagem, who pack" the fuel
Now it is not just a question
into n sawn-off piece of bleycle of programmes. At Icast, that Lame tubing to make a rocket. 15 my opinion. Rather it is the Gordon was hammering the difference between climate and The class whu end of his tube to close it when social habita.
can afford a set in Hongkong la the mixture exploded.
much smaller than is first Gstaad, Jan. 12.
THREE EXPLODED
thought to be. A person who The Ада Khan Ieft foz
talks about
population Three Geneva today by road after
of homo-made bombs
three million, and bases his spending two
in the weeks at this have exploded
camo audience
on such figures in winter sports resort. From suburb of London in the past
stupid. The real figures, Geneva he will proceed to Lon- few days.
(when A policeman said: "We think listening and hearing) not only don.
the children have been told of what figure forms the potential
It
comes
to commercial
It
nylowing and listening class, but
H.K, MUSIC COUNCIL
Sir The hospitality of your columns is requested to publ. cise the following event. As After that, the young Prince's theseT explosive mixtures the result of preliminary plans are to visit Pakistan, school chemistry lessons, meeling held on December
what is the figure that becomes 10, where he will take up contact docan't take a bright boy long the potential purchasing class? Rome 40 recognised music with the Ismailan community of to discover that certain chemi-That is, of advertised goods. groups have been invited by which he is, since his grand-cals are available in fertilisers Jelter to attend a meeting to be father's death, the spiritual-and they can get sugar any- held at the British Council, 1st chief-France-Presse,
where."--China Mall Special.
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TECHNICAL MISSION VISITS LEYLAND
the
My criticism of the commer- cial man in Hongkong is, in the male, he does not sttidy kis markelk. He undertakes no re- search. As maller of fact I am not aware of any
vital statistics in existence in relation to the markets he wishes to ex- ploit,
Another point that should bo covered is the one I have mentioned in an earlier paraTM graph in winter there 18 colossal social life, especialy
among the more affluent mom- bers of the Colony. They are not sitting about at hom Listening to anything or watch- ing during the winter months. Then in summer, the outdoor life of the Colony is centred on the many beaches.
All this must be taken into Recount when entering into competition for the
of public:increst.
WO 1.50 AN
attention
Looking at the TV programme that lies ahead this week in Hongkong,
usudi having the top features of the American TV circuits, and the UK ITV features.
What we do inck is there EX- cursions which draw millions of listeners to their wets in the States and dri England,
!
Mr Kuo Li of the Chinese Technical delegation at Lancashire factories of Leyland Motors Limited. The party consisting of Mr V. W Pildington, the company's technical director, Mr Kuo Li, Mr Yusof the Chinese Embassy, and Mr We cannot alt round the box- P. A. Maskaren of Leyland's Export Division, is seen in the Ing ring at Madison Square
-companye modern Injector factory.
Garden; we cannot go to the THE only factories of the
Ice Rink at Brighton; we cents Amongst the latest type of go into the Palladium in LD- THE
were inspected don. heavy duty commercial vehicles that vehicle manufacturers to be was the Coinet cruiserweight In so closely a packed place earmarked for the attention truck, a type particularly suited as Hongkong, there is no place
In operating conditions of the Chinese Technical China and an example of which no element of curiosi
that we cannot vielt, therefore Mission to Britain, those of was recently exhibited in Fek malas. We've a verything Leyland Motors Ltd, were dug by Leyland's associated locally, And only when we visited by Mr Kuo Li and company in India,
repeiyo - vlaštory can. the ... TV cameras show us sonicone, or Mr Yu of the Chinese Em-
Mr Kuo Li, a foundry tech-something usually denied us. bassy last November. nologiat who is deputy dimetor The dificulties of the pro-
Accompanied by Mr. V. W. and chief engineer of the Chang
{gramme organisera are evormi. Pilkington, Layland's technical | Chún automobile factory in om syumathieo with that, director, and Mr P. A. Mind China, displayed porsiderable but having entered into the Larms of the company's sport interest in the company's highly field of entertainment, di division, Mr Kuo Il examined mechanimed foundry at Waring movelly of TU having passed, manu to where large quantities of the tertainment angle will various process of facture at Leyland's -- two eylinder Blocks and hande stoji have to be faced. And I bons- mya, Carion, India, Aden, Mid-Lancashire factories thetuding prodand for Lestland donally consister that panned unde 4*, Grek Unjoy Europe, Reg. the tradquariamm service on enginue - as devall, cam: for: (high), apcaimana mato non murolase to
banki Lesters de Pack, animation at Chorley.
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