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CINEMA ART IN COLOURFUL” "VIKING."
The first feature-length motion picture in Technicolour to be Kiven a special presentation at a Broadway theatre in New York City was "The Viking," a Metro Goldwyn-Mayer release which will
NEW TO THE PORT
GERMAN VESSELS FIRST VISIT TO HONGKONG.
vessel new to the port arrived in Hongkong on Tuesday morning at 11 'clock, this being the German ateamer Aller, which is owned by the Nord- deutscher Lloyd, for whom Messrs. Melchers are, the local agents.
JANUARY
THE WATER SUPPLY
HONGKONG RESERVOIRS.
STILL EMPTYING. The total storage in the island reservoirs on the morning of Mon- day, 30th Decembar, amounted to 1,327.27 million gallons showing a decrease of. 46.06 million gallons during the past week; the amount million gallons.
The week's consumption amount od to 47.54 million gallons.
The Aller is under the command of | open an engagement at the Capt. M. Hashagen, with a crew of collected from streams being 1.48
Queen's Theatre with sound syli-72 Germans. She brought in 1,094 chronization and a surrounding tons of general cargo for Hongkong sound programme on Friday and approximately 5,590 tons for
It was received with unbounded through ports. acclaim in New York as something new and wonth while and decided- Apr. 4ly entertaining in the world of the Apr. 26.
17 motion picture. The entire pro-
duction is done in colour,
Laaye.
Empresa of Canada'
Jan 16
Jan. 18
Bepress of Bussis
Feb. 12
Feb. 15
che LUATI Jan. 21 Feb. 18
Express of Asia
Mnr. 6
Mar.. 8
Mar. 11
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Empress of Canada
Mar. 10
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Apt. 8
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Juns 4 June
16 MAY 18
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June 30
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Jun 25 Jun 28
July
1
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Jaly, 10
23
July 13
July 15
July 17 Jul
July
prema of Japan
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Aug. 1
24 10
July 29 Aug
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Opt. Oct, 15
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14
Aug. Aug. 28 Sept. 6
Sept. 19
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Oct. 9
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ઉસ. 18
Oct. 21
Oct. 23
Oct 30
Nov. "2
Nov. 4
Nor, 67
Empress of Russia
Nov. 12
Nov, 15.
Nov. 18
Nov, 20
Nov, 1 Nov. 14 Nov. 20
Regular sailing hour Noon,
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Empress
of Canada Empress of Rela
Empress of Canada
Oct, Sept. 20
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Built in 1927 by the famous drm of Bremen Vulkan at Vegesack, the Aller has a length of 503.1 fest 28.8 feet. She in registered at
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Bremen.
New Brand of Screen Love.
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The total storage in the main land reservoirs on the morning of Monday, 30th December, amount-
167.64 million gallons, show ing a decrease of 9.99 million gallons during the past week.
The week's consumption amount- ed to 24.98 million gallons, not in- cluding 1.96 million gallons sup plied to Water Boats at Lal Chi Kok.
The yield from the Shing Mun River and streams during the week is 16.96 million gallons,
The Viking," which, as the tide
Her engines were installed by the indicates, is a story based on the builders and are capable of develop. legendary exploits of that hero ofing 688 N.H.P. the Northland, "Lelf the Lucky," is the product of a long series of cinema experiments on the coast combination of historical fact and under the direction of Dr. Herbert dramatic fancy, the exploits of T. Kalmus.
"Lief the Lucky," "and his com- During the past season Dr.rados form the contral theme, with Kalmus demonstrated the special | the membrable voyage, to what advantages of his new Techni- many historians believe to have colour method to the point where been the mainland of America, in' and convincing performance in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer arranged to the year 1,000, a vital factor in the his new role, a difficult one indeed. have him produce a series of two-narrative,
It will be interesting to film fans reel features in colour.
to see Garbo and Asther playing American subject revolved about Home picturesque historical character, Drifting over the blue of the their first 100 per cent. such as Buffalo Bill, Betsy Rossbroad Pacific on a windfanimer characterizations in this new fea ture. Their appeal as a romantic iL and Queen Elizabeth, and the cargoed with films were known as the "Great Garbo and Nils Asther land with pair in unquestioned and Events" series. Some of these in new brand of screen love in "The apnearn a certainty the sereen will the future. The supporting "cast played at the Capitol Theatre. Single Standard," which shows at them together more often in
includes Dorothy "Madame Dubarry" is the last one the World Theatre to-day.
Sabastian, With John S. Robertson at the
Kathlyn Williams, Lane Chandler, to be completed on the coast.
this screational Adéla Following his success with these holm. shorter subjects, Dr. Kalmus was Rogers St. John story has been Robert Castle and others of note.
"Black Watch." encouraged to produce a feature picturized with a romantle tang
Logically introduced in the all- picture utilizing the same medium. seldom approached in film fare So, after selecting an original and provides as gripping a climax talking Fox Movietone production, screen story by Jack Cunningham as was ever filmed in a plot of "The Black Watch," the current Johnny attraction at the Queen's Theatre, which, strange to any, bore the triangular motivation. title "The Viking" from its incep Mack Brown, who shares "leading starring Victor McLaglon, are a tion, executives of the Teg Art mun honours with Asther as the half-dozen tribes with the Afridis, Studios, working in co-operation devotel husband of the tempes-Afgans, Pathans and Mahsudis, with M-G-M, delved into back-tuous woman in the case, repeats the most important.
These tribes, occupy the moun- ground of tenth century Norway the dramatic triumph he scored
tainous borderland between India for a production.
In "Coquette." The story in suid to bear a Asther back again with Garbo and Afganiston and it has been similarity in general plan to the after making his debut with her in said of them that "nothing in finer "Great Events" scenarios. It is af "Wild Orchids" gives a splendid than their physique."
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