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WAR PAINT.”
RED INDIANS AT THE QUEEN'S
BEN HUR" SEEN BY 1,200,000
PEOPLE
THE GLOBE TROTTERS."
THIS WEEK'S PRÓGRAMME.
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ANOTHER SHANGHAI THE DEAN'S FIRST
BLAZE.
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SERMON.
BRIGADE RESCUE WOMEN | AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL
"YESTERDAY.
AND CHILDREN.
NEWSPAPER OUT OF
ACTION.
SUNG, Jan. 11th..
A fire which threatened to en-
[BY OUR FILM CRITIC.] velone a whole block occurred last night at the building situated at the the corner of Hong Kong Road and To-day's programm Queen's includes soure very interest. Szechuṛn - Rond The outbreak ing news items beside 22 short occurred on the second floor and camie and the main fire War the Central Brigade were quickly Paint. Metro-Goldwin-Mayer are on the senar. The fire rapidly responsible for them and have shown spread and Rames mounting many discrimination in their choice of feet high were belching from the subjects "which are interesting to windows at the rear of the mild everyone a feature not always found eng. The staircase caught on fire, in other "Cinzettes." "War Paint," | Women and children were trapped picture of American indians, a on the top floors and it was only lävely outpost and a great fight, has with the greatest difficulty and as hern screened from a story by the the result of extreuriy commerid- author of Cappy Ricks." There is able work on the part of the Fire nothing very novel about it, but it Brigad that they were extricated is quick moving and exriting and from a regular trap. The won offers an opportunity for plenty of time down the fire grapes placed far horsemanship. The hero is against the building by the fire played by a newcomer to the films, brigade and firemon, with children Clone! Tin McCoy, who recently in their arms, negotiated the Jad- retired from the American regular ders which Wede fast becoming army where he was the youngest slippery on account of the water colone). Until he entered the pictures which was playing on the building. a few months ago Cul. MeCow was
China Publishing Co., ranching in Wyoming, where he has owners of the China Courier," extensive land hoklings and where have offices and works in the build, he is still a brigadier-general of ing and the machinery which is Arlitin. His first experience in contained on the ground floor was picture work was as technical ad- swamped by water and consequent- viser "far"The Covered Wagon,” ly the company were unable to pro-
duce an issue for to-day. He is said to be the greatest living authority on the North American bidian and for years lived among the Arapahoe, who adopted him into the tribe and made him a white chief. The sign language which is used throughout the picture be tween Indians and white men and which adds greatly to the interest of the film, is that actually employ ed by Red men in their intertribal communications, War Paint " is
The
scene
Ma. Sayer who has a flat on the third floor arrived at the about 11.30 pm, and his first query has been in his possession for many was concerning his parrot which years. To mount the staircase was a great feat as water was pour- down in gallons, but with the help of firemen with lamps he reached his flat. It is understood that his feathered friend was found somewhat the worse for wear on account of the smoke and water but was not den
The Fire Brigade da to be com
BIG CONGREGATION PRESENT:
The Bev. Alred Swanng M.A.. DIS, C., the newy arrived Cathestra! Choptale, Dean and Archdeacon of Hong Kong, wrenched his first sermon in the. Colony yesterday morning at St. John's Cathedral,
There was a very large congrega tion, and quite a number of navalt officers in uniform were present. among them cld shipmates of the Dean, who served in
the Royal Navy dieng the war taking part in the mid on Zeebrugge.
The Dean, who besides preaching took the whole service single hand- ed, made a most favourable impres sion on all present. He rends clearly and his voice can be heard in all parts of the Cathedral despite its not very goed acoustic qualities, The sermon was a clear and brief analysis of Christian. teaching on a subject about which there is a good deal of misconception.
THE SERMON.
The text was taken from Acts XX, v.19:-Serving the Lord with all humility of mind. As I begin my work hire," said the, Dean, naturally there is in my mind, and has been for the week past and tong before that the ques- tion, How is that work to be „done P-and all once thinking and prayer an back to the same con- elusion that there is only one state of mind in which any work for God van be done. Therefore
I wish to consider this morning the nature of Christian Humility."
"The preacher went on to point out that the quality of humility was utterly despised by the ancient world. Its acceptance as a virtue was entirely original to Christ's teaching, but it pervaded both the teaching and life of Our Lord: Christian humility was an attitude of mind towards God. It was a submission to His will so that he When the Brigade arrived, the could endow us with his etrength. flames had burnt a number" of holes through the flooring. At It was quite different to the cring first it was thought that it woulding humility of the Mohammedan. be impossible to save the building. for the Christian booked up to God the smoke and flames being A Record Breaking Run In Londen, | rifié. On the ground floor were
as his father. Christian humility More than 1,200,00g people paid which, early could have exploded Christ was
stored
aladge number of films had nothing of weakness in it. full of compelling
a picture full of action and colarmended for localising the fire and eaving a valuable, block of pro- presenting some remarkable feats perty although at one time it was of personal valour, Besides Cal. thought that the situation McCoy the cast inchules Pauline hopeless Starke, and Karl Dane, who is famous s "Slim" of "The Big Parade."
BEN HUR."
UPT-
to see the film Ben Hur which and caused a most perilous aitun strength, diecause, owing to his closed its record-making run of 40 tion. weeks at the Tivoli Cinema, Strand, the Hinotypes of the China Courier han. God could make no use of The firemen managed to enver humility, God's Spirit worked in London, recently. The takings with sheets hit they were unable amounted in all to about £230,000, of which £30, has been paid in entertainment tax.
It is stated that the film has been booked at suburban London and provincial cinemas for a higher total figure than any other film, and it is estimated that £500,000 will be pail by British audiences.
Quite a number of people are be lieved to have seen the film in ⚫ndian regularly ench week. One woman saw it no fewer than times.
to
cover the large printing maching the proud and self-sufficient,
The fire originated apparently from a Chinese office on the second" fcor, the ground floor of which is used by the Venus Life Insurance riding is owned, we understand, Ca The cause is unknown, The by the China Healty Co.-Yurth China Thaily News,
for killing the murdered manlinchu ing lovely Irene Rich, and Joan Wisden who plays a society woman.
charming On Thursday you
It was a quality calling for suf ficient strength of character to go God's way and not the way of the
did nowadays of other people's World. Talking, as any people duties and our rights had nothing of Christian humility in it, and was of no use to the world. The
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truly Christian "attitude was to do the duty that lay to hand, and if
nother could do it better to rejoice. G. B. SHAW'S ADVICE
TO U.S. Every member of the British out all night in New York that it should be given to one of
English Star. Out All "Night with Reginald Denny the smiling greater power to do the task well.
Mr. George Bernard Shaw, in an was promised for last week but went
"the article in the Forkshire Evening astray in transit when you have foundation of our British sports. Yews, writes: seen the picture, you will realise tranship. It was the subordination
Judge Henry Neal bas visited why. Pretty Marion Nixon is play-of self that stood down.willingly for very properly ashamed of the con
my native town of Dublin. He is
Royal Family has seen the film. special performance of which was given at Windsor castle. More than four ex-Prime Ministers have also seen the film.
The presentation of the film was
World."
stopped at the Tivoli only becauseing opposite Denny in this film. it was due for general release. The; number of people who have seen this one film at the theatre is a world record:
Christian humility Was
>
the better man, played for the side|dition of the children there, and To-day It's the Old Army and not for self, took a beating Ainenica to send, I forget how he asks me to second his appeal to Game, a picture of a small town cheerfully and accepted the un- many thousand pairs of shoes and in Florida made by the man who pire's decision.
stockings to clothe them. It is ecr directed "We're in the Navy Now" THE GLOBETROTTERS."
is to be seen at the World at 5.15
Humility was not self deprecia tainly inore sensible than sending "The Globe Trotters" are giving and 0.90. At the other, two houses tion. Self-depreciation was morbid bare feet and wet fags.
them handkerchicle to cope with In series of very pleasing revues at until Thursday, a Chinese drain and wrong. It arose qut of self- the Star. Their last show Scenes "Wong Tin Ba" is being screened.
But my advice to America is not and Screams was gay and amusing On Tuesday we
consciousness. are carried to
The humble man to send a single cent to Ireland all through, the artistes giving of "Ruritania" where Greta Nissen was essentially the man who did else.
ever again for shoes or anything
their best. Pleasure Land which the lovely scandinavian star, is a not think about himself. His mind
Continuous
us proper appreciation.
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BRITISH SUDAN TRIUMPH.
KHARTUM BRIDGE COMPLETE.
The White Nile bridge, the last link in a water, light, and trans- port scheme brought about by British enterprise in the Sudan, is almost complete. The bridge is be- tween Khartum and Omdurman. and will be opened by Sir John L. Sudan, on January 18th.
affey, Governor-General of the
In January 1925 a small group. of British engineering and, finan- cial frine Callender's Calike and Construction Co., Ltd, Dorman Long and Co., Ltd., the English Electric Co., Ltd., and the Pruden tial Assurance Co., Ltd. obtained a concession from the Sudan Gay- arniment for the improvement and extension of the public utility ser- vices of Khartum, 'Khartum North, and Omdurman.
The Treasury granted facilities under the Trade Facilities Act, mid the Sudan Light and Power Co. was formed for carrying out, the scheme, t a cost of about £1,000,000.
Ireland is perfectly well able to tonight at 9.15 is as good. They Carlo is also presented on a big ciation was due to perpetual think she is poor. She is only an incor- opened yesterday and is continued princess. An exact replica of Mante was set on God's work. Self-depre-feed and clothe her children if she will not play to-morrow night us
chooses. It is a mistake to suppose scale. On Thursday to Saturday previously announced, as they going there is a stirring "western," to Shameen, but they will give their Desert's Toll," in which Anna Wong and a feeling that they did not give same thing.
The ing about other people's opinion rigible beggar-which is not the revue, Incidents, a brand new is seen as a very charming Indian programme, in the Star Theatre on Maiden.
She persuades you that except Friday and Saturday, which will
for a corner in Ulster where a Star.
Our Lord emphasised that "the handful of bigoted enemies of hers thus be the last two nights of their Reason in the Colony. Booking for 30 til 8.30 to-day at the Star meek man made no unjustifiable
performances from meek shall inherit the earth." The build ships and make kneas she is
The English Electric Co. was Pleasure Land
responsible for the improvement penniless. and bath nights are given of a of "Incidents" is now open it "western'
quickly moving
Do not believe her. The trade of and extension of the water supply called Tumble weeds" claim upon life. The pushful and the Irish Catholde South in butter and, with Callender's Cable and Messrs. Moutrie's and the Star in which, there are excellent scenes ambitious claimed more than their and cattle and agriculture general lighting
Construction Co., for the electric Theatre at the popular prices of of big herds of cattle and dare due, and they did not inherit the y represents far more money than $2 and 81.
installations; while devil riding. At B.15 Dick Norton's earth because men instinctively the shipyards and mills of Belfast
Mesare. Dorman, Long and Co. Globe Trotters, present "Pleasure banded themselves against their Co-operation can develop this undertook the erection of the Land. The famous dancer Gilda aggression. Because a humble man agricultural industry by leaps and bridge to carry the electric tram- Grey is to be seen as "Aloma of claimed little he provoked no op bounds. It has already done so. way constructed by the English To-day at the Queen's there are the South Scas" on Tuesday and position and his fellowe trusted galloping crowds of Red Indians, Wednesday. On Thursday till Satur- him. Humility of this kind was not like people at a railway accident
Giving money is no use. It is Electric Co.
The bridge has been built in six real ones, and a gallant soldier day Lew Cody Carmel Meyers and easy, and because it was difficult offering surgical instruments, months less than the contract time who wins through their ranks for Roy d'Arcy are playing in The it strengthened character, The splints, and bandages to one an-despite the dislocation caused by the love of Pauline Starke. To Gay Deceiver' a film version of proud man had no peace of mind. other when there is nobody who the coal stoppage last year. The morrow comes a mystery play "The popular play. The Globe Trotters Peace of mind came of humility. knows how to use them. If you bridge has a total length, with ap- Pleasure Buyers
which is guar- return from Shameen on Friday and and harmony with men and women give shoes to a hungry child it will proach embankments of 2,100ft., anteed to battle all the audience, give a delightful revue called In- because they recognised a nature eat, them (through the medium of and carries road 39ft. wide; Six different people, have motives, cidents at 9.15, on that that day that sought to serve and not to the pawnbroker) and be just as while 4,000 tons of steel have been
(Continued on next Column.) and Saturday.
dominate,
hungry next week.
used in its erection.
THIS WEEK'S PROGRAMME.
Queen's.