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'PEACE IN OUR TIME."
CANTON'S DETERMINED
POLICY.
NEW MOVEMENT WITH A LONG NAME.
DEFENSIVE MEASURES IN PROGRESS.
H.M.S. KENT'S FINE VICTORY.
MARATHON RUNNERS' RECORD TIMES
FLAG.CAPTAIN PRESENTS CHALLENGE CUP.
In ordinary circumstances, a Dj mile run in 30 minutes 13.9-5seconds would present few difficulties to the
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 8, 1929.
"THE CARDBOARD
LOVER."
ANOTHER VERSION WITH
MARION DAVIS.
PROGRAMME FOR THE WEEK,
[BY OUR FILM Chirit.] The film called The Cardboard
THE DOVER ROAD."
A TALE OF INTERRUPTED HONEYMOONS.
NOTABLE SUCCESS.
The Grab night of "The Dover Road"
was an unqualified success. The Theatre Royal was by no menas full, but it is a rule in Hot Kong of which local players are well
The Acting.
every
Mr. A. N. Lacey plays Mr. Latimer so charmingly that you wonder why Eustasis and Anne did not both want to stay in that sort of hotel on the Dover Road, for the rest of their days.
He acts with complete composure, lifts his voice. Mr. Lucey has the word gets over, and yet he never gift so rarely given to either as if unconscious of that missing amateurs or professionals, of aeting fourth wall which makes him audible peuple say. You will go in any
Mr. J. E. Raikes has, perhaps, the see the A.D.C. shows, quite apart is made ridiculous from the moment case, for it is decidedly "done" to most difficult role in Leonard, who
a good entertainment, but it is more too heated and flustered under these amusing to collect opinions first. very trying circumstances,-too Opinions will not vary much heated and flustered that is for an aetor who must study accoustics derson's is likely to be besciged with requests for tickets to-day. It is a thoroughly amusing play, very well acted and produced.
FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.] trained marathon runner but when I Lover" which you can see at the aware, to wait to hear what other and visible to his audience.
CANTON, April 7. Canton's pre-occupation at the
the course is laid from the Praya Queen's to-day is not East along Wanchai Gap and Stubbs version of the play which in Lon- Road to Repulse Bay and back, the
A
screen
pressat moment is keeping the quality of the achievement is greatly don proved an admirable advertise. from the fact that they are always he enters. Perhaps he gets a little
peace. War and civil disturbance
are the two things which everyone
wants to avoid.
increased.
Marine J. James, et HMS. Suffolk, completed the course in
ment for Miss Talullah Bankhead's lingerie, but has
more claim
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that time, under the deteriorating than its namesake to be considered about "The Dover Road," and An-before verisimilitude.' But Leonard
influence of a burning sun. Closely as serious drama, behind the leader, A.B., Sibley, of the same ship, finished the course in 30 mins, 30secs.
Titania Championship Cup.
Ar impossibly handsome young tennis star, played by Nils Asther, is pursued by an impossibly lovely
It seems probable that Mr. A. A.
is always alive, and he curiously gains in dignity under his indig
nities.
Mr. A. C. Braine Hartnell is Nicolas, as young and as selfish in his way as Aane with less excuse, and how hard for Mr. Braine Hart-
Over a 53 mile course the race for vamp, Jetta Goadal, whom he lne, the author of the play, went well to be the young hero who is!
A big meeting of the Provincial and Municipal branches of the Kuomintang was held over
the week-end, under the chairmanship of General Chen Tsai Tong, and most of the leading organisations were represented including the Canton Police Club, the Whampoa the Titania Championship Cup Cadets' Association, the Siam for H.M. ships on the China Station Oversea Chinese Association, the took place yesterday afternoon in Women Suffernge Association, the the presence of a large number of Canton Pawn Shop Employees' Spectators. There were 12 entries in Union, the Association for the ench team and the cup was awarded Advancement of Aviation, the All. to the team who first got ten mem- China Railroad Workers' Union,
the
bera home.
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leathes while he loves her. Then Marion Davis bounces on the scene
Monte Carlo-being one party of American college who are taking "Yurrupp finishing course. The fair Amer can runs after the young man to get his autograph, and enters into an arrangement with him-during one of the moments when he loathes
order to save him from the other the vamp to pose as his fancée, in
quite cut out by the more wher enced Mr. Latimer. He acts peri- and looks exactly what he is suppos
ed to be.
the Canton Navigation Association, It was regretted that H.M.S. the General Chamber of Commerce, Tarantula was unable to compete.
Kwangtung Provincialer.
This sporting little ship has a re- chants Federation, the Mechanics putation for taking part in any Labour Laion, the Chinese Sea erent against her bigger and more lady. One really feels sorry for the to whom there had been the old staff and with what a dignity does
men's Union, the Legal Practition. ers' Association, the Student Body of the Sun Yat Sen University and other trade unicas, etc.
It was decided to circularise every important individual and organiza. tion in China, by telegram, pro-
Teams were entered from H.M.
to the Sir James Barrie's "Dear Brutus, and, asked himself as he of ait art Questioning if the same returned home "It's pretty, but, is girls,thing could not be done without the an imposing figure. I may put him Dominic, Mr. L. Stewart Goss, is assistance of the supernatural and last but Dominic defeats me by his with a little less "sugar-the re-.
massive personality and his constant sult was The Dover Boad."
appearance on the stage. He is a fanatical enthusiast for the purpose "The Dover, Road" is the road of the house on The Dover Road," travelled by those who are making even more, one feels, its presiding for the romantic south of France to genius than Mr. Latimer bimself. In a previous existence he might behind them one person at least How admirably he has trained his start a new life together, leaving have been a
"Grand Inquisitor."
But lying a little back from "The others. If ever I rose to the he invest this unwarranted inter- promise "till death us do part" ruption in the romantic affairs of Dover Road," like "Lob's "myster. heights of keeping a butler I should ions wood, is the houseof disillusion-like Mr. Stewart Goss to show him ment
exactly how such a dignitary should in which these romantic look and behave. couples learn to see each other as Latimer, an elderly bachelor whose they really are."Lob" is a Mr. great wealth enables him to trap the travellers, by means of a secret service of his own into his house. There ho holds them prisoner, while they are undergoing treatment.
powerful sisters but the exigencies wretched hero atanding tearing his entering a team. of the Service prevented her from
hair between the sinuous advances of Miss Gondal and the gapes of the coltish Miss Davis. In the ead, course, América wins. The A fast pace was set at the be-brightest spot in a not very bright Wanchni Gap to the cross-roade
Ships Kent, Suffolk, Berwick, Cor- field. wall, Hermes, Titania and Peters A Strenuous Lead.
י
of
claiming Kwangtung's loyalty. "toginning and was maintained through story is when the two ladies square
Yanking and upholding the peace policy of the Provincial Gövera- ment.
FOR THE PROMOTION OF PEACE.
It was also decided to start an
when Suffolk and Kent were well in the lead.
Of over 20 runners Kent's last man home was 29th Marine J. James finished first in 30mins. 13.2-56ers.; A.B. Silbey (Suffolk) was 2nd in coming 30secs.; Corporal. Duncan ("Shangbai Favourite," of Kent) was 3rd in 30mins 53.2-5secs.; and
up to each other, and then of course, the hero must heroically fling himself between them and spoil the fun.
Marion Davis has done far better than this and a picture which thewa
The treatment seems to follow a successful. The man is put to sleep regular formula which is generally
And for the ladies. Miss Fay
act very well indeed and we shall Marjorie Taylor, Anne. They both Grossman plays Eastasia, and Mias
hope to see them often on our local stage. Of the two parts, perhaps, Anne has far more to do. They both that of Eustasia is the harder, but looked very charming and Leonard and Nicholas would appear to be extraordinary blind to their good fortune.
Banks, Margaret Bunje and Evelyn The Staff, G. D. Mead, S. C..
They contribute enormously to the O'Hagen, have nothing to say, but
effect of the house with their en- been lost his only suit care. lessly dropped in the bath, and his trained for real comfort, as decora- trances and exit in perfect forms- tion, and are, il a little too perfectly lady love is confronted with antive a quartette of servitors es any- who has already discovered for him- unshaven object in a dressing gown,
one could wish for.
self that a cold takes the edge off romance.
ofanisation for the promotion of Corporal Baker (Kent) was fourth her alternately gaping and grinning in a draughty room, and in the these are by no means easy roles. peace in Kwangtung. under the Kent won the cup with 133 points, to show every one her remarkably morning awakes with a most un-
Suffold came a close second with name of "The Movement of the 30 points, Herines was 3rd with 341 ape teeth cannot do much to ex-romantic cold. His luggage has various classes of the People of points, Berwick was 4th with 388 hance her reputation. Jetta Gon- Kwangtung for the Preservation points, Titania was 6th with 459 dal has & vitur feu role as the and Advancement of Peace." The points, Cornwall was 6th with 487 Government will be asked to fabrought up the rear with 652 points.
points, and gallant little Petersfield sinuous vamp, but plays it well. ance the movement, and tracts, periodicals, etc., are to be publish ed and distributed free of charge. A corps of lecturer will also be commissioned to explain throughout the province, the exact position of the Government and why peace is the parumcunt need for Kwang- tung. The Kuomintang Building, Canton, will be the headquarters of the movement.
Lieut. Hardy's Good Work. As is well-known, in team races, the first prize goes to the team with the minimum number points scored against thein.
presented to Corporal Duncan on The Titania Challenge Cup was hehalf of Kent's team by Capt. Wolfe-Murray, R.N.
of the China Fleet Recreation Asso- Lieut, C. C. Hardy, the Secretary ciation, was responsible for all ar- rangements for the race.
The
It is worthy of note that Marine CHEN TSAI TONG'S VIEW. J. James, the first man home, was General, Chen Toni Tong in his and provided a striking contrast in splendid condition at the finish speech, at this meeting, dealt fret with the other competitors. of all with this question of keeping Daily Press, understands that the Kwangtung cut of the war, and Navy are anxious to match him maintaining complete loyalty to the against Pic. Bailch in a local cross Nationalist Government. He main-country run. tofoed that both the arrest of Mar- Previous winners of the Titania ahl Li Tsai Hain and the need for Challenge Cap are:-1921, Titania; the Wuban punitive expedition 1922, Titania: 1923, Diomede; 1924, could be traced to the intrigues Diomede; 1995, Hawkins. - and propaganda of reactionaries and Communists.
H.A.F.
Ger-aral Chen was, warm in his praise of Marshal Li's work for Kwangtung and his devotion to the cause of peace,
"The reasons why we stopped ali warlike preparations and declared for peace were, Grat, to protect and perpetuate the principles of the Kuomintang, which had been jeo pardised, and, second, to save Mar
shal Li Tai Hain."
CHINESE ANTI-OPIUM
SOCIETY.
(Van Chung Pa
There are amusing episodes ip the story and Nils Asther acts for better than it deserves, but on the whole "The Cardboard Lover" is disappointing, though it may serve to pass an afternoon pleasantly.
THE WEEK'S FILMS.
Queen's.
How much more true to life this is than Barrie's "dream daughter” and magical reversal of material circumstances.
executed by Mr. C. Peake Anderson, The scenery was designed, and and is, perhaps, the most successful of his many successes as a stage de corator.
Dominic The Staff
THE CAST The House.
E.M.B.
L. Stewart GOBS. .G. D. Mead,
S. C. Bank's, Margaret Bunjé,. Evelyn O'Hagan...
A. N. Lucey.
The Guests,
The Atmosphere of "Queerness,”1. The opening is particularly good, the atmosphere of "queerness" To-day:-"The Cardboard Lover."
Mi. Latimer very well suggested and one waits Tuesday and Wednesday:The eagerly for some extraordinary de-Leonard.....
Gateway of the Moon," a thrill. velopment. The second act though Anne
J. H. Raikes. ing story of adventure in the very
Marjorie Taylor. Amazon
Eustasia Jungle.
amusing runs along more
Fay Grossman. Thursday to Saturday:The Mys awaits you in the third. The dia- Dolores del Rio. Starring obvious lines, but another surprise.
Nicholas, C. Braine-Hartnell. The Production. terious Lady," stars Greta logue throughout is witty and yet
Produced by L. Stewart Goss. Garbo, the famous Swedish free from the rather aggravating Stage Manager C. P. Marcel
Assisted by: fim actress, in the role of brilliance of On Approval" which Assistant Stage Manager Russian spy plotting the down. fall of a young enemy officer, you know has no parallel in real Lighting
E. L Wynne Jones. whom she realizes that she life. Mr. Milne has steered with Properties
B. A. Starling. loves after be has been dis quite extraordinary skill between
...... A. N, Lucey. graced. "Conrad Nagel plays
D. W. Morley. M. M. Mais,
the Austrian cavalryman who farce and society drama, falls under her charm, Fred To return to the Theatre Royal Niblo, who filmed The Temp. The A.D.O, always give us good treas in which Miss Garbo scored her first outstanding Sim shows, well aeted and well stage success, directed the new pic managed, but "The Dover Road" ..ture.
is, I think, the best thing they have World.
done us this season. Perhaps the author should have
inaugural session of the All-China Over 1,000 people attended the Anti-Opium Society on Saturday afternoon at the Y.M.C.A., Shaug-To-day: West Point," a comedy. cap. With William Haines and Joan Crawford,
hai.
Publicity Prompter Business Manager
H. Davenport-Browne. Scenery designed and executed by C. Peake Anderson.
Lane, Crawford, Ltd.
Furniture kindly leat by Messrs,
Electric fittings kindly lent by The General Electric Co., of China, Ltd. Ladies' dresses by Rolande Sar-
Programme of Music,"
drama of a military trainis edit for ht of the rault.
Star.
comedy Dr. Jack."
With
and Officers, the Band of B.M.S. By kind permission" of Capt. the
Cornwall played during the perfor Hon. W. S. Leveson-Gower, R.N.,
mance.
The speaker did not enlighten his expectant audience as to why Chiang Kai Shek had arrested
rhis characters Marshal L, nor did he express his.
are. all, in MILITARY DECISIONS. own opinion on the matter.
their own way, such pleasant people, Но
Tuesday and Wednesday-Norma and, even though she is presented emphasised that Marshal Li was a As a result of a long conference
Shearer's comedy, "The Latest in a somewhat unfavourable light, lover of peace and the continuance at military headquarters, the aboli
From Paris." of the peace policy was the surest tion of the 8th Military Route Head Thursday to Sunday:The King agree with them that I want to means of anying the prisoner!".
General Chen finished with a with, and the task has been en-
quarters will be undertaken forth of Kings."
say nothing against Eustasia." Eus
1-March, "Old Comrades Teike. strong denunciation of the Wuhan trusted to Mr. Ho, Chief of the To-day :-Harold
tasia is one of those women, and
2-Selection, Lilac Time" faction. After Marahal Li dr. Staff to the Western Region Re-
Lloyd's
Schubert, rived in Nanking," he said," the habilitation
great there are very nice ones among 3-Flower Buite Commissioner. The
Benyon. Wahan affair had apparently been disbandment of troops was also Tuesday, and Wednesday: "Rose over; that is her only sin. Anne Cook, IL.M.
them, who must fuse or be fussed 4. Three Dale Dances"...... Wood settled, but the Wuhan leadere re- considered but no pronouncement
Conductor: Bandmaster F.A. fused to accept the Government's was made.
Marie," a screen version of the has held the trying post of “duti. famous musical comedy. terms Bod continued pursuing General Chen Tsui Tong has
Thanks of the Company...... Tan's troops, bringing great distress wired to Chang Kwok Yuen, who is
Joan Crawford and
Houseful daughter" to a selfish old man, Peters,
Thanks are due to the following upon the people of Human and in Shanghai, asking him to return Thursday and Friday:-"Love do, in a world of romance. She is production: Mrs. W. T. Southern, and finds consolation, as such girls for kind help in connection with the Kiange. The Central Government and help with the work of de- were thus driven to resort to force mobilisation. Mr. Chang was Chief
Hungry, featuring Lois Moran against these stubborn reaction of the Staff to Marshal Li and Saturday and Sunday next (230 not been accustomed to having her Hughes, N., Mr. H. E. Scriven,
and Lawrence Gray.
utterly callous to men, but she has Anderson, Lieut. Comdr. A. M. Misa Joan Honesa, Mr. O Peake aries. These were the reasons why resigned on the latter's arrest, Kwangtung was asked to support Large numbers
5:30).Karl Dane the Central Government.
of Cantonese
and own feelings considered. Leonard District Rover Leader C. Champkin troops are being concentrated at
George H. Arthur in "Circus is well there are many Leonards, Kong (1st Central Rovers) Group, and Rover Scouts of the 3rd Hong Mr. Po Leung Chu, the next Shinkwan, Nan Hung and other
Rookies. Also Charlie Chap speaker, said the official policy was strategic points on the border to
lin in "A Dog's Life. At 0.15 describing one of them in "If Lane, Crawford, Ltd., The General A. S. M. Hutchison made, a fortune Boy Scouts Association, Mesere to keep the reactionary troops out guard against any attempted inva
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(Continued on next Column),
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