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CINEMA SCREENINGS. although he speaks French like a
course
W.
The
native) are fast making Austin Trevor England's favourite star. Elin talkie debut was made at Twicken- NOTES SUPPLIED BY THE ham in "At the Villa Rose," as Han- nud, the French detective, in which THEATRES.
ho was immediately acclaimed as Samuel Goldwyn, one of the plan-star. Ho himself, however, was not al satiated with his proficiency together vers of the picture industry. paya tribute to the late David Belasco, the in the new technique (he was, of well known on the stage at American old man of the grand
screen the time), and in order to gain ex- in bringing to the
the romantic van rbe Man from Chicag
nccepted small parts in starring Gloria Swanson,
and "Escape.' He promptly which comes to the Central Theatre and to-day. For "To-night or Naver" was away with the honours in all these the last production lelasco ever made. pictures, and was immediately map- the last hit of that long list of thes-ped up again by Julius Hagen to play trical succeases which had made him in "Allbi." So successful was hia a proverb in the theatro for forty characterization as Hercule Poiret in
this Alm that "Binck Coffee" anothe Poirot adventure story, was bought The picture version of this play by for him, and nudiences will agree that Lil Hatvany which clased David Belasco's career was carefully handled this confidence In Austin Trevor in throughout to rank in excellence with fully justified, the Belases production. The Belasco tradition of painstaking care down to
years.
"Skyline,"
"1 would rather play a minor role the slightest production detall was in a pleture with a strong story and Vadja, the adapter, a director who possesses Imagination ined. Erne the scene-designer, than I would to star in a picture with
Willy Pogany, hro both Hungarians selected to make an uninteresting story and inferior Aure that the atmosphere of Budapest, direction," declared Hardio Albright, where the story is laid, is meticulous-during the filming of his featured role
"Skyline," the Fox in
drama King's ly accurate.
nt the showing With the exception of putting Mies now Swanson in the lending role, all the Theatre.
"Skyline" is a picture of modern major characters are played by the
who played them in the life, and tells the story of a young name netors
And fellow, who learna from his mother an production. Belasco ntage Melvyn Dougins, the leading mun her deathbed, that the brutal barge whom Belasco signed a year in ad-captain he has always considered his Ilo vance of production as the perfect father is only his step-father, actor for the role of the mysterious then gues to the city and works on a young American hero, has turned into skyscraper in course of construction one of the finds of the year in fully-by his real father whom he does not IN EXCELL
"Black Coffee."
Austin Trevor, who plays Poirot in "Black Coffee" which is showing t the Queen's Theatre has been aptly christened "The William Powell of the British Serven." When Powell makes
entrance in a picture there is im. mediately on excited buzz from the audience, which translated into words would appear to menn, "Ah! Now I'm Exactly going to enjoy this film. the same buzz, heralds Austin Trevor's entrance.
His good looks, bis charm, and his attractive French necent (assumed,
know, but hater. He Falls in love. and when the father reveals himself a stirring climax is reached.
Maureen O'Sullivan, Myrna Loy und Donald Dilloway are also featur
"West of Broadway." All of the thrills in the making of motion pictures are not filmail by the One of these unprogrammed camera. thrille, touched with tragedy, ceur 1d during the making of location scenes for "West of Broadway Jolin Gilbert's new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer starring vehicle which will come on Sandny to the Queen's Theatre.
CHINA
The
THE
HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1932.
exciting experience. Involving the death of one man, almost resulted in Lola Moran and Ralph Bellamy, fea- tured players, being hurled over a 100-foot cliff in a closed automobile.
On the way to the location on the
top of Oat Mountas 2012 some
gained
5,000 feet above son
roads only by ten miles of edging on the brink of steep chasms, Miss Moran and Bellamy noticed that the driver of the car in which they were riding appeave. They thought arod unusually quiet and uncommunicative.
until however,
they nothing of It,
the top of a steep grade over- reached the
the location site. There the
lookingly became out of control
да
and
like a wild locomotive side of the mountain. down the Realizing that the man at the whoo! and nought to check the mad flight of the tumbling car, headed
"Jump-off" a down the slope for 900 feet deep. As the car bolted driver, by Rome subcon-
Botionscious, Mian Moran
tho
BOO
or superhuman effort, managed to shut off the ignition, killing the engine. On the apron of the cliff the car crashed into a giant oak tree lurched about in a wild circle finally came to n halt not more than fifty feet from the drop to certain obilvion. The driver toppled from his a fatal the victim of sent lifeless, cart attack.
Harry Beaumont directed the new Gilbert pleture from an original rtory by Ralph Graves and Bess Meredyth. Included in the east aro Madge Evans, El Brendel, Frank Conroy, Gwen Lee and Hedda Hopper.
"Dellclown,**
remembering Janet The palle, Gaynor's wistful appeal in "Sunay Side Up" and recalling Bebe Daniels' colourful "le Rita," suddenly has awakened with a burger to hear its With "De favourites sing again.
Fox
screen.
rious have led off with what is romantic drama with songs, to be a definite trend in Holly. wood to bring good muste to the "Delicious. In which Janei Gaynor and Charles Farrell are co- starred, is based on an original story by Guy Bolton which in itself la unid to be strong enough for real gereen drama. But inasmuch as the locales pictured include the colourful pagean.
REALTY COMPANY 8% DEBENTURES 8% INTEREST VS 6% INTEREST. MEANS ONE THIRD MORE INCOME
SAFEGU
AFEGUARDING
ESTIMATED DEMAND VALUE OF MOST GAGES PROPERTY OVER TLS. 35.550.000
YOUR INVESTMENT
MARGIN
MORTGAGES
OF
SAFETY
$19.194.868
46%
54%
mortgages During 1931 Wo negotiated
property amounting to Tls. 19,194,868 on valued at over Tls. 35.550,000 the amount loaned representing less than 54% of the valuc of the property. Of this TIs. 19,194,868 mortgages Tls. 11,915,311 were assigned to investors. The average rate of interest was 9.33% and our commissions amounted
It will be seen by Tls. 146.825 or 0.765%. these figures that on the basis that this company operates it could afford to pay 8% Interest on the volume of the business of 1931 and make- profit of approximately
Tis. 399,525.
to
Secretary,
Investor wants An know two things about an investment. Can the company in which he is investing his money, earn sufficient to pay the dividends promised? What is the security in the form of cash and property back of the investment?
to
try of the steerage on a great liner and tho festive galety of "a Russian cafo in New York, songs enter quite logically into its telling.
For tills reason, George Gershwin, best
known for his classic of modern composition, "Rhapsody In Blue" and perhaps the most famous of all Am. erican composers, wrote six original melodies especially for the production which will have its local first show. Ing at the King's Theatre, beginning next Sunday.
1.I.D. CERTIFICATES.
Of the Societe Internationale de Placemente, Basle. (Local agente Meяsra. Gecko and Co.),
Yesterday's official quotation in Basle. 11. 6d.
TO HEA
A miller usunily tries
to keep her prices under her
at
Practically all of the assets of this company are invested in real estate murtgages as we do not invest in real estate except for quick resale or forced sale prices which ensure a ré- sale at
zd- a profit. Although we minister over 200 estates, collecting as rentals over Tls. 2,000,000 a year, we have no rental property of our own. The proceeds secured from the sale of 8% debentures well as the
greater part of our own common stock is invested in real estate mortgages. We have been investing money in mortgages for more than twenty years and because of the care with which the security is appraised and the term arranged every cent of principal and interest has been repaid.
are
The above figures answer these two questions very convincingly so far as the China Realty Company is concerned. Not only does careful. and efficient management of mortgages make it possible for us to pay 8% interest and still make a very satisfactory profit but the security behind the debentures is unusually ampic Debentures are sold on the undertaking that the total issue shall not exceed 60% of the total capital of the company. The position of the debenture 'holders of this company as of December 31-1931 is, that the debentures secured by Ist mortgages on real estate on which 54% of the demand value has been loaned and in addition has the further security of Tis. 5,000,000 capital,
This is No. 4 of a series of advertisements issued to interest Hongkong investors in the liberal Investment opportunities offered by the China Realty Company, Shang- hal.
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