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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1936.
TICHBORNE CLAIMANT'S
STORY AS FILM
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TO
BE MADE AT ELSTREE
Outline Of Notorious, Case
The famous Tichborne Trial of
1871 and the events leading up to
it are to be the subject of a Bri- DIARY OF LOCAL
'tish alm. Jeferson Farleon. the author, has spent months study- ing the records of the case, and is now writing the screen story.
The Am will be made about the Julius Hagen November at Joe
studios at Elstree under the direc- tion of Maurice Elvey. Negotia- tions are proceeding with a world- famous screen actor who strongly resembles Arthur Orton, the cen tral character of the case, to play the role."
"The Crime of Dr. Forbes"
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The Tichborne Case concerned the claims of Arthur Orton, a but- cher from Australia, to the Tien- borne estates. The trial was one of the most remarkable ever fought out in the English courts and excited the liveliest interest all Dvez the world.
English-speaking
EVENTS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10. Anniversaries ind Holidays.--St. Nicholas of Tolentino...
Cinemas.
King's High Tension." Queen's Her Master's Voice." Oriental:** Garden Murice
Case."
World :-"Chinese Picture."
Alhambra And Sudden Death." Majestic "The Kid From Spain." StarBabes In Toyland." Meetings-Hong Kong hockey Asses eintion Couneil, si St. Andrew's Church, Hall. 3,30 p.m., unnual Extura meeting at p.. Toc. J. Supper Meeting at the Seamen's Institute, 7.30 pm. Women's Fellowship Annual Meeting At St. Andrew's, 3 p.m.; St. Andrew'a Club Commitres. p..
ORTON'S CLAIM
Arthur Orton asserted that he was the Roger Tichborne, who was believed to have been drowned in | Lounge of YMLC.A., 3.00 p.m. a ship called the Bella while on his way home from Rio de Janeiro
Social-Cheers Club Bridge and Mah Jong "Drive, 8.00 p.m. Civil Service Cricket Club Whist Drive, 9.00 p.m.; Mah Jong and Bridge Drive in West
Sports.
Hockey-Annual Meeting. Hong Kong (St Andrew's Hall), 5.30 p.m.; Fixtures Meeting. 6 p.m.
in 1854, but who in truth, he al-Hockey Association. leged, was not drowned but had been rescued by a ship called the to Australia, where he remained for nearly 13 years under the name de Castro.
"HIGH TENSION" Osprey and taken
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What is one of the best variety shows ever seen in Hong Kong is Dow showing at the King's | Theatre., "Opening the programme "Sallors" Home." 19 a cartoon amusing in every detail. "Sorority Blues," the next short, is the one possibly bad patch of the whole programme, dealing with college days. "Rodeo Days" is a charm- ing short of song and humour. Those who appreciate Hill-billy i music should not fail to hear the tunes of this comedy."
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In 1865 the father of Roger Tich- borne died, and Lady Tichborne advertised a reward for the dis- covery of her son, who, she had always inalated, was alive. Arthur Orton saw the advertisement, and replied to it; he came to England, arriving on Christmas Day, 1866, to prosecute his claims to the title and estates.
Soon after his arrival he was
"identified" by Lady Tichborne as her son. The claimant also inet with further support. and he negotiated bonds signed with the name of Roger Tichborne.
In 1871 he caused an action to be taken in the Court of Chancery against one Frankiin Lushington, tenant of the Tichborne
The feature picture "High Ten- the sion." is a picture which combines estates, and that Court ordered an all the humour, thrills and excite-issue to be decided by Judge and ment that one could wish for. Jury in the Court of Common The four characters of the play Pleas as to whether or not the are Brian Ponlevy. Glenda Farrell, claimant was the long-lost Roger Norman Foster and Helen Wood. Tichborne. Donlevy, and Foster are undersea engineers of cable
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company. daring the perfis of the deep in their work of repairing broken cables."
not foolish, lover
CONFESSION
After the case bad lasted several months, Orton was non-suited. He was then indicted för perjury, Sophisticated Glenda Farrell and after another long-drawn-our- If you've been looking for a pic-plays the part of the doting, but trial was found guilty and senten- of Donlevy. ced. to 14 years' penal servitude. ture that the whole family, grown-Donlevy's work takes him away for He died in 1898, three years after ups and chidren, will enjoy, you menths at a time and on each ve- he had admitted his identity as can stop your search right now.
casion he hardly ever comes home Arthur Orton. It's "Babes in Toyland," the Hal Reach-M-G-M production of Victor again without having a quarrel with Glenda Farrell. Their lives Herbert's immortal operetta, star- ring the famous team of laugh- are constant makings-up.
sent to Honolulu as people who knew Tichborne well makers, Laurel and Hardy, show- Superintendent and while there belleve that Orton was Tichborne: Ing to-day at the Star Theatre
"Babes in Toyland", is a delight-meets Helen Wood, his Secretary and," how did Orton come to know
Foster s
undertaken
New light was thrown upon the Cuse in 1929) Two mysteries, in the case were: why did so many
ful story of the beloved characters A dangerous job is
a number of facts in Tichborne's and. Foster wishes he had the sup-life, so intimate that hardly any- that have made Mother Goose" rhymes childhood's favourite since Port of Donlevy, who is far away one but Orton and Tichborne could
their inception Throughout it, to the tune of Victor Herbert's pul- sating airs, move the Widow Feed who lived in "The Shoe": her daughter, the
shepherdess
Bo-
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Sports.
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12. Anniversaries and Holidays.The Most Holy Name of Our Lady.
Cinemas.
King's The Crime Of Dr.
Forbes."
Queen's how Boat." Oriental:-"Klondike Annie." World Chines Picture.” Alhambra Show Boat." Majestie "Bulldog "Jack."* Star :-"Road Gang."
»” Dances. —Health and Strength Lengua Flannel Danes, Hotel Cocil, 8,45 p.m. Entertainments.--Variety Concert at Club de Recrelo, in aid of St. Vincent de Paul Society, 9.15 p.m.)
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Swimming.-Police Annual . Sports (V.R.C.), 2.30 p.m..
in America. Donlevy hearing of his friend'a dilemma hastens to Honolulu much to the disgust of
Evidence exists that Orton was Miss Farrell, who has a real quar- in fact, Tichborne's illegitimate rel with him before he leaves. half-brother and very like him. While in Honolulu Donlevy plays In 1929 the following explanation Peép: Simple Simon; Little Boy vp to Miss Wood" and sends A was offered to solve the second Blue; Jack and Jill; the Cat and letter back to Miss Farrell en mystery. Tichborne was, in fact. the Fiddle, and Mother Goose her-
after the wreck of the self. In addition to many others. closing pictures of his "new girl rescued friend,"
Bella, but was out of his mind. there is Santa Claus, the Toy-
This brings Miss Farrel hot- After a time in an asylum na a maker, and to add touch of
im- vil'ain, Barnaby and his sinister foot to Honolulu. The job calls hopeless (though harmless)
th. Day. for blasting of a reef and Donlevy becile, he became an odd-job man. Bogeymen. Beautiful sets, mar-
hig maunderings Orton velous singing, a good story and being late, Foster takes off and From
does the Job on" his OWN. He learned the details of his private descends the bottom of the sea life.
í plenty of comedy make It a "natural" for the grown-ups, with
too soon after the blasting and is
the fairy-tale figures sure to entrapped by falling coral"
strike the children's fancy,
In the thrilling climax where 'As the apprentice toymakers. Donlevy rescues Foster: Miss Wood Laurel and Hardy involve themands that she really loves Foster selves in a series of hilarious
(See Leading Article in page 8.)
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"HER MASTER'S. VOICE"
To that legion of fans who have and not, Donlevy. The picture abandon, despite numerous cita- events that are side-spitting, to ends happily for a'l parties and
tions for speeding. She falls in registered their preference for say the least.
leaves the patrons of the show love with a police officia, Ran-ple comedies of "just plain As the beaüllful Bo-Peep, Char-ared with satisfaction.-"Reknit." dolph Scott, who undertakes to folks the Queen's Theatre offer
lotte Henry does a great plece of work. Kleinbäch, 22-year-old ac tor who plays the 88-year-old. Barnaby, proves a screen "find" in this, his first important film role. The singing of Felix Knight, Atwater Kent Radio Finalist, and Virginia Karns, radio vocalist, are "highlights of the film, Gus Meins
and Charles Rogers co-directed.
Members and their friends are welcome at usual admission
A flannel dance will be held by charges. By kind Permission of the local section of the Health, Lieut.-Col. R. M. Rodwell and Strength, Sports and Athletic Club Officera the Dance Orchestra of
at Hotel Cecil on Saturday, Sep-the 1st Bn. Royal Ulster Rifles will tember 12 from 9 p.m. to 12.45, a.m.be in attendance.
"AND SUDDEN DEATH"
bring her a new conception of the "Her Master's Voice," with Edward Everett Horton, Peggy Conklin, dangers of careless driving.
Laura Hope Crews and Elizabeth The two are blasted apart when Patterson. Frances rides in an auto with her ""Her Master's Voice.". taken from Intoxicated brother, Tom Brown Care Kummer's Broadway success who crashes it. She takes the is the tale of everyday people. blame and is tried for mans The storf deals with the troubles Death rides with a group of laughter and sentenced to the of Ned Farrar, who has just lost care-free young people in their penitentiary. Testimony given by his job in the office of - a radio sport model roadsters in Parp- Scott aids in ber conviction. mount's romance-drama of Buto Death" hazards, “And Budden
showing to-day at the Alhambra
broadcasting system.' 'His nagging who lives with The girl's releast comes after mother-in-law. Brown, who has been, too weak- him, constantly reproaches: h'm the not only for having been fired hut kneed to confess he drove death car, smashes a second auto also for having deprived her and is injured fatally. In de- | daughter Queena of her chance to ela Drake who drives her high trium, he gives listeners the truth study singing through his lack of powered roadster with reckless of the first accident.
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