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CIREMA NOTES.
"BUTTERFLY
21 YEARS AGO,
ITEMS FROM THE TELEGRAPH FILES. "I never know how valuable
The following items are based study of clothes could be until I on news appearing in the got this role. So enid Kenneth Telegraph for the week ended Harlan, after a few days work, April 23rd, 1904- In Butterfly, Universal Jewel-1 Clarence Brown production of Kathleen Norris' novel. N
The reason for the statement le that Harlon playa Craig Spaulding one of the four principal characters -the others are played by Laura La Plante, Ruth Clifford and Norman Kerry--and renders of the book know what sort of a man Craig Spaulding la
should be lawful for Chinono to reside in any locality below the 788 feet contour, and, with the consent of the Governor-in- Council, but not otherwise, "in any locality in the Posk district. Eventually, it was de sided that the clause read as follows That it shall not be lawful, save in accordance with Described as the only battleship the provisions of this Ordinance, Portugal possessed, the Vasco da for any owner, lessee, tenant or Gama arrived off Macao from occupier of any house or building Lisbon on April 17tb, anchoring within the Hill District to near the Island, about eleven Tet... or agree to let any miles from the city. This was such house or building, or the closest she could safely got, any part thereof, for the pur- owing to hor heavy draught and the suited condition of the harbour, During the week undor review, there were many musical treats offered to the public. These Spaulding is an immensely included a promenada.concert in wealthy young man, with perfect the Public Gardens by, the band manners and perfection in clothes
of the German cruiser Hansa, an but the sort of perfection orchestral concert in the theatre that has reached the point of by the same musicians, and a inconspicuousnese. Tailoring, so
public performance on the parade perfect that it merely see ground by the band of the 1st entirely natural, manners-- 80
Battalion of the Sherwood smooth that they aren't "mannera?'
Forestore.M any more.
t.
Harlan has always been noted na one of the screen's beat dressed men-but the oharacter of Craig Spaulding represents a pinnacle of achievement
PEAK RESERVATION,
pose of residence by any but non-Chinese, or to permit any but non-Chinese to reside on or in any such land or house or build- ing except in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance." A clause was also allowed to stand to the effect that it should be lawful for the Governor-in- Council to exempt any Chinere from the operation of the Ordin- ance on such terms as the Governor-in-Council might think
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
On the 18th April appeared a Mr. Kurino, late Japanese list of local donations to the funds Ambassador to St. Petersburg, being raised on behalf of sufferers granted a lengthy interview to in the Russo-Japanoso War. the Telegraph on the 22nd April This included many well-known at the residence of the Japanese flrms and residents,, the total to Consul. He gave it as his opinion that the war with Russia would The story concerns. the lives of date being $13,800
be a long one and a final settle two orphou musicians, daughters
On April 19th, a lengthy disment most difficult. If Japan of a well-known pianist. The elder)
the were victorious, she could not go foraakes bar pisau career and goes cussion took place in to work as a secretary so that the Legislative Council on the Poak to the Russian capital and impose youngest might continue with her Reservation Ordinance, which terms, whilst, on the other hand, Wan read a second time. The Russia, if she won, could not send career as a violinist.
Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, whilst desber armies to Japan. Time after time the elder sister cribing the measure as having a makes sacrifices for Butterdy, and decided flavour of class legis. on one occasion, when she feels that lation, said several meetings of she has the love of her pleasing leading Chinese had been held to young employer, Butterly entreats discuss the matter, and although her help to win him, which they did not decide to oppose the the elder sister does. Miss La B, they wanted the Govern- Per s.s. Nagoya from London via Plante plays Butterly; Ruth ment to alter its phraseology.ports, April 28-Mr. and Mrs. F. Clifford is Hilary, the elder sister. The Hon. Mr. Pollock, speaking W. Black, Mr. H. G. Betteley, Rt. Norman Kerry, who plays opposite in support of the Bill, said there Revd.. Bishop Bannister, Mr. E. La Plante, has the role of
was no intention to introduce Bennett, Miss J. Curwen, Lt. J. A. tomperomental foreign violinist.
anything in the way of class Mra, and Miss Chester, Mr. H. E. This picture, ruted as one of the legislation against the Chinese Card, Mr. and Mrs. L. Carter, Mr. aast distinctive of the season, is at it was simply and solely a ques A. E. Dyer, Mr. J. W. Fletcher, the World Theatre. It is a story of tion of public health. He said Miss. P. Foster, Miss J. Foster, Mr. romance, adventure in a reckless that since the opening of the R. E. Hough, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. realm of wealth, and self-sacrifice Peak Tram. sixteen years pre-Hancock, Mr. W. Isreal, Mrs. M. E. viously there had been a regular Kemp, Mr. and Mrs. Lonnon, Mr. almost all the way through.
rash of non-Chinese to the Peak, G. E. Legge, Capt. Lovogrove, Mr. "BABBITT.
but not a single Chinese, except von Mathusias, Mr. A. Petty exempted under the Bill, had
a
Only such a master of character..ing domostic servants, who were Misa C. C. Renwick, Mr. L. C. P zation as Sinclair Lewis could have sought to live there-During the Rees, Mr. I, Summers, Mr. and Mrs. built up a "Babbitt," typical of Committee stago, the Hon. Dr Sheppard, Miss Sheppard, Mr. D. the American business mon of Ho Kai moved an amendment Taylor, Miss J. L. Townsend, Mr. the effect that after the and Mrs. Grimmer and Mr. and
practical exterior, whoso heart is
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TO-DAY, at 9.15 p.m. To-morrow Saturday, at 5.15 8 9.15 p.m.
A Full 2 Hours Performance CARTER the MAGICIAN
AND"
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31 Tons of Magical Accoutrement
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MISS EVELYN MAXWELL She is blindfolded and tells your name, your business, answers questions on Love and Marriage and roads soaled lottora unopened.
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at 2.30, 5.15 and 7.15 p.m. VIOLA DANA and MILTON SILLS
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DANGEROUS TO MEN.
And it is this story of "Babbitt,'
in all its realism and wistfulness, that is being shown at the Coronet Theatre.
Sinclair Lewis, in his book, bba drawn to the life, the important. man of affaira, whose activities in the civic, social and business world of America has made that country what it is. He is hard-headed, shrewd, money.getting and prae- tical, yet there is the side that never, appeare-that hunger for springtime with its fragrance of
romance.
That is the character that Willard Louis portrays in the Warner Bro Classic of the Screen,Babbitt." He is bored with his wife, Myra, as played by Mary Alden; tired of the constant quarrelling of bis childron; weary of the colourless routine of his real estate office. Blindly he is socking the some. thing life is cheating him of
Willard Louie, in the lending role, is ably supported by Mary Alden, Carmel Myers, Raymond
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is adapted to the screen by Dorothd Farnum, while the camera work was done by David Abel.
CARTER THE MAGICIAN
OPENING TO-DAY. Carter, the world-renowned magician, is to appear at the Queen's Theatre to-day, presenting 寇 stupendous, spectacular, weird and comedy-magical production
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ENTERTAINMENTS
If you liked "MAIN STREET, you will enjoy
Bros: film form
Lewis'
Warner Sinclair
great
novel
"BABBITT"
If you did not see "Main Street," liko to know that you may
"BABBITT"
is the entertaining story of a fat man who sought romance and having found it, was chivalrous enough to let it go.
Not a big spectacle!
Not a mighty dramat
Not an uproarious comedy!
Just a very human picture of loveable small
town folks.
You won't laugh very loudly, you won't be called upon to weep; but when you come out, you will be mighty glad that you have seen it!
It is showing till Monday, at
THE CORONET
Who loves not Woman,
Wine and Song
He remains a fool
his whole life long.
This may not be intended, by the producer as the motive of
WINE
The great super-Jowel sensation that starts its ran to-night, but it certainly describes the picture.
Other big attractions include
THE DORROS
Who have come to Hongkong with a reputation second to none
TO-NIGHT AT USUAL PRICES
at
THE STAR
WORLD THEATRE
STARTING TO-DAY, 5.15 & 9.15 p.m.
A Great Universal Super Jewel mnde out of Kathleen Norris' World Famous Novel-
LAURA
BUTTERFLY
(In Eight Recla
with an all-star cast including.
LA PLANTE, NORMAN KERRY, RUTH
CLIFFORD, KENNETH HARLAN
The Love Story of a Heartless Flirt.
She had everything a girl's board could desire.. A handsome and devoted husband. Beautiful home, fine clothes, rich jawels, servants,, mótor cars, luxury, social position. And still she could not resist fluttering near the alluring flame of adula- tion from abber man. Her husband and the example of a noble sistor pulled her back from the very brink of disaster, Also
JACK DEMPSEY
IN
"SO THIS IS PARIS". (The Fourth of the "FIGHT & WIN" Beries).
TO-DAY TILL SA
SATURDAY, 2.30 & 7.15 p.m The Motor of Comedy JOHNNY HINES
in
"LITTLE JOHNNY JONES"
An excellent photoplay louded with dramatic explosive. You' will rock with laughter one instant sad the next grip your seat with susponse;
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