ENGLISH COMEDIAN.
BILLY DEAN TO APPEAR AT, QUEENS.
Having recently completed à highly successful provincial tour in England with Moss Empires, Ltd., and now on their way to Australia where extensive engage- ments have already been secured, Billy Dean, the celebrated Lanca alire comedian and his "clever! partner, Topsy Lee, have arrived in Hongkong and will appċar during all performances on Sunday Queen's and Monday at the Theatre in conjunction with the new Fox picture, "Silk Lega."
Billy Dean is an extremely ver satile artlat and is at his best in burlesque.During his appearance at the Queen's he will present a number of Lancashire songa and 'will also appear in a fow negro burlesque numbers. Topsy Lee, His equally talented supporter, is known to Homeside theatre-goers AB "London's Miniature Sophie Tucker" and is a performer whe has topped the bill at most of London's famous music halls., It is to be regretted that the Hong- kong seanon is unavoidably limited to two days, as on Tuesday the artisten leave to take up their Australian engagements. Packed housca should again be the rule at the Queen's over the week and to hear this popular duo-the first of the kind ever to visit Hongkong,
Usual prices are being charged,
"SILK LEGS"
で
MADGE BELLAMY STARRED
IN FUNNY FILM.
A humourous story of the trials. And tribulations of ገ modern anlednity will be found in the new Fox Film "Silk Legs," which is promised as the chief item in the programme at the Queen's Theatre on Sunday and Monday.
Ruth Stevena is a very successful! bosiery saleslady until the advent of Phil Parker, twentieth century edition of the modern traveller, whose business methods play havoc with Ruth's orders. Parker's methods are old but reliable. He believes in playing the female buyers, who fall for his line of talk. As for Ruth. she sells her wares. on their merits. "Can, she com- pete against such oida?"
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1929.
WOMAN'S WORLD
FOR OUR LADY READERS.
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Spring hats introduce new straws and fabrics, new colours, new linea.
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very latest is the scarf hat, one of which is n soft pastel pink felt turban intricately mant- palated, with chiffon crepe swathing it, slipping through one side ind fashioning a long folded Harf. (Upper right) A natural Chinese bangkok, tarban features irregular sides brim and ribbon banding that ties in the back. (Lower) Reboux uses burnt feghorn for a poke shaped hat with short front and back and wide sides. It is colourfully banded,
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Fashion Notes.
Hanging of Curtains.
́LEAVING. FOR HOME.
DOCKYARD PRESENTATION TO MR. G. E. SWINYARD,
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A meeting was held in the Dockyard Recreation Club Wednesday evening to make presentation to Mr. G. E. Swin- Jard, of the Works Department, who is leaving for home on Saturday.
Mr. Gaubert occupied the chair and in a few remarks eulogised the manner in which Mr. Swinyard had carried out his duties, and said that his smiling face would be missed from the Club,
Mr. Honey, O.C.W., in present- ing Mr. Swinyard with A vory bronze handsome marble and
clock, said that he had previously met. Mr. Swingard at Bermuda, he was an all round sportsman and had carried out his duties in a zealous manner.
The following artists contribut ed to the musical programme: Mr. C. Bennett, Mr. Hughes, Sr., Mr. | Smith, Mr. Hampson, Mr. Hughes, Jr.
OUR NEW BRITISH CROSSWORDS.
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VESSEL AGROUND,
AMERICAN SHIP ASHORE OUTSIDE SHANGHAI.
Shanghai, Mar. 14. Tho Shanghai-bound American Orgo ship Bellingham, laden with 10 Scottish Highlander.
11 Skilled. lumber from Tacoma and Washing-
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LETTER GOLF.
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21 Wither. 122 A decline. 123 Fings.
26 Hnuls,
27 Entreaty.
29 Confederate.
It's a long way to the CANDY 32 Havo en, STORE vin the letter golf route-[33 Nimble, probably because there aren't 35 Spare. many candy stores on golf courses. 37 Sea-bird. Par is nine.
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46 Sweetened,
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150 Herbarium.
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56 Slumber,
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50 Largo pitchers.
100 Occasion of pubile festivity.
Miss Bellamy, the clever little comedienne, answers that question
AFTERNOON DRESSES.
An appearance of neat finish is in Silk. Lega" in a manier that
If there still are people who re-
given to a room by the careful issure to appeal to everyone. A
Some very pretty effects IFC Particularly well-chosen cast sup-fuse to believe that manes matter) ports Miss Bellamy, including for anything but purpose of identi- achieved an afternoon dresses by working in together of one feature Maxse fiehus, floating scarves, and with another. A case in point in to be seen in some of the best and James Hall, Joseph Cawthorn and fention, the story of Mr.
abots. These jabots, which are Mauds Fulton. Arthur Rosson Beerholm's
1-The idea of letter golf is to recently executed!
dways accompanied by cuffs to newest flats recently erected directed the production,
imaginary portraits of Charter match, are of lingerie, with much London. The rooms in these flats change one word to another and Billy Dean, the famous Lanca-
strokes. Thus to change COW to shire comedina, and Topsy Leeuse masters may help to show ine tucking, drawn threads. andre, comparatively speaking, low do it, in par, a giver number of
cliente insets of lace about them. pitched. This, besides being more
osy and confortable, makes the TEN, in threa strokes, COW,| London's Miniature Sophie them that they are wrong.
Although the Paris couturiera decoration ensler in every way; HOW HEW HEN. The artist, after studying a lis
her One of the tricks, thus rendered Tucker" will appear during each performance,
of the names of the masters, sat employs many colours in
afternoon gowns, khe
has possible is that, if the cornice down, and drew sketches of four-
preference for black and
often moulding is carried across the CHINA AND DENMARK.teen of them, without having seen uses black satin, ning panels window opening your curtains them, and these he sent to the and scarves with white. O can be hung behind it with great
here dresses,
hus effect. This is neat and clean, and RATIFICATION OF THE NEW
school magazine. TREATY ANNOUNCED,
But though we cannot all makej chaver lack of producing a does away with the necessity for visible to others the pictures our slender silhouette relieved by pelmets, which are always rather
inclined to act as dúst traps. A message from Nanking states minds have made to suit certain adet and volants.
Ples are used effectively on The same principle can also be that Mr. Tillitse, the Danish names, must of us can see the frocks and coats, and there is a used for curtaining off a recess or The cornice is carried Charge D'Affaires, arrived from Peking this morning and called on quite clearly ouracives, What is liking for making ensembles in lounge,
as a hollow Dr. C. T. Wang, and informed the more, we attach certain definite dark blue or pastel shades, and in across the entrance Foreign Minister of the ratifica-qualities and characteristics to silk marocain, which shimmers as bean, and the cartains are hung moves. The apron- Lidily inside. This allows easy but tion by the Danish Government of particular names, almost without the wearer
effect bas not been discarded invisible means of pulling across. the Sino-Danish treaty, with an knowing that we are doing it. either, and is seen this season on Of course, the whole thing is several models, accompanied with very absurd, and depends, almost incrustations, or embroideries, or certainly, upon early associations very delicate silk stitching. connected with the people bearingi
Shanghai, Mar. H.
additional exchange of Notes, as required by the Legislative Yuan, which is expected shortly.
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Exotic Straw Hats.
large or small brimst 11 is rather!
large hats will be in favour, although it is certain that some brims, and large ones at that,
FLYING BOATS. these names whom we have met Each new season brings the will be Acen this summer. or, more often of whom we have sumie question! Will hats have Fashion is perhaps becoming rea ARRIVAL ON THE TIGRIS FROM ENGLAND,
But who will say that the subtle difficult to judge, and give a do-sonable, and realises that a brim London, Mar. 14.
influence of the memory, perhaps, finite answer, for fashions are so may protect from too crude a light! Anyhow, women will not only associated variable. A right solution to that name Three Roval Air Force South of a beautiful
characteristics question seems to have been given accept them, but will have them ampton lying boats which left with delightful England recently for the Basra air may not be strong enough to make by a mudel which was seen in a made in velvet. A sure sign that base, arrived at Baghdad yesterday just that prepossession in one's well-known nodiate's shop famed velvet brims are coming In la that its chic. This is an exutle two well-known, actresses, me from Alexandretta, after a apven favour which often makes all the for
straw hat with a rather large Germaine Gaùßis: and Mme. and a half hours' light at an difference at a first meeting? avera, o. of over 100 miles an hour. The sorrows of those who have brim at the back, while the Jeanne Renouardt, have adopted unpleasant front is much shorter, particularly them. And when such fashions- They alighted on the Tigris, and been given ugly or
leaders as these show the way, proceed to Basra-do-day--British namas are too obvious to need at the side.
But it is not likely that very smart Parisiennes follow. iVireless.
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SHOWING AGAIN AT THE QUEEN'S WILLIAM FOX Presents FRANK BORZAGE'S
STREEL ANGEL
JANET GAYNOR
and
TUESDAY NEXT·
Not On Your Life
THERE SUE COMES NOW-WE'LL GET HER TO TELL US-WE'LL JUST FISH AROUND ANTH FIRST TAING
YOU KNOW
SHELL TELL!
BOY OSSIES GOT A DANDY SECRETS HASN'T HE? WHY HOW DID HE EVER
WE NEVER TOLD YOU- I'M THE ONLY ONE WHO KNOWKIS=AND THE ONLY
ONE ID TELL IS KEED FROM TELLIN' / FRECKLES BUT HE
SAID HE DIDNT WANT TO KNOW!!
US ALL ABOUT
IT US
LONG?
CHARLES FARRELL
FOR ONE DAY ONLY
WILY, YOU BIG DUMBELL WUY DON'T YOU LET AER TELL YOU
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YEALL-WE WAASTA
KAJON!!
YEAU- AN' I SHOULD HAVE HER THINKIN I WAS STUCK ON HER
BUH? NOT ON
YOUR TINTYPE!!
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