THE
SALE
AT THE
O. K.
SILK
STORE
I.
Peking Road
KOWLOON.
BENEFITS EVERYBODY
SEE FOR
YOURSELVES!
THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAT
CINEMA "SHOTS" AND "SEQUENCES"
to
BE PEAUTIFUL Tallulah Bankhead, who, after har magnificent pro- trayal in The Cheut, returns surpass all her previous work in My Sin, in which she is starred with Freddie March. The picture will be shown л the King's Theatre on Sunday week.
GOVERNMENT PROMISES TO ASSIST BRITISH FILM INDUSTRY
NATIONAL INSTITUTE ALMOST A CERTAINTY
NOTES AND
COMMENTS BY "CELLULOID"
REFERRING to the suggestion PUT IT It ja to give the public its dissillusions, the fare offered
ing
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AN ORGANISED DEFENCE.
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acone from Heartbreak, the Fox picture, which features -Charles
A Farrell and Paul Cavanagh, coming shortly to the King's Theatre.
I
A BRITISH RAZOR.
new features, made possible by the use of bakelite. In Europe the razor has attained a sale of over 50,000 a
sales represent a change-over by the purchasers from one of the well- The "Wartonia" a British, designed known makce. Among prominent
MUCH POPULARITY
by Thomas Ward and Sons, has been The Duke of York and H.R.H. Prince put on the market and is rapidly gain-George.
Supplies will soon be available in ing popularity wherever Introduced. Hongkong. The razor is sold on the The razor Incorporates some entirely terms of approval or money returned.
OUR
BRITISH
CROSSWORDS
PART from Emma, which also had
better films, and safeguard cinema-goers this week has been of Sir Herbert Samuel regard-
Government recognition and the industry against unwarranted nothing out of the ordinary. The King's Sunday showing, Alutont < assistance to the proposed Institute, attack, the Institute or whatever Divorce was but another illuminating Ru-example of the need of a National the Government miny body
Film Inaditute! Themes such as that C. A. Lejeune writes:
Now this suggestion may sound
thorise-must be bull from the which featured Almost a Divorce are vague enough to the layman, who
beginning on a sound foundation so beastly threadbare that no player.
good he however
may be, is given a is not aware of the furious activety of experience. Its control must be fair chance, and the whole picture
suffers
result. Although we now centring round the einena in
In the hands of men who are very often abuse the American film
qualified to make,
very
tend they
to overdo the political circles, and the care with fessionally
and distribute Alma college, newspaper,, gangster, palaise which the Home Secretary's words judge, were chosen hus given the film in. Academic interest may be ime dance and other such themes
valuable-has mensely
heen have often felt that the British studios
Infor their productions. As yet, we in THAT the value and importance dustry an excuse to underrate the essential in the preparation of the could do with some such background
Sir Report-but it is not enough, of the recommendation con- gravity of the whole affair.
niford to begin with a mistake. terialisation of English life and habits tained in the report of the Commis-Herbert Samuel himself remarked an affair of this kind, we cannot! Hongkong have not seen any pic. NEW MODEL RAPIDLY GAINS week, and, for the most part, theso
the right men in from the homeslde studios, unless we sion on Education and Cultural that it would be advisable not to We must have Films for the inception of a Na-prejudge the future too definitely charge during the eritical period except Hindle Wakes. There appears, tional Film Institute (referred to But there is I am sure, no prejudice of formation. And it cannot be however, to be a lot of ground as yet and made safety razor manufactured | "Wardonia" purchasers are H.R.H.
men are to be found within the Film Institne, in some fully in these notes last week) is concluding that the National too strongly urged that the right uncovered in this direction. not entirely lost upon the British forms, either independently or as Industry itself.
STUDENTS of "hot" rhythm. as Government is indicated by the part of a larger scheme, is car-
TRADE WANTS A REAL CHANCE. interpreted in there "poah-hoo-da" days, will and much to delight them' debate in the House of Commons on marked for Government support.
Bil,
QIDNEY BERNSTEIN and Simon in Dancers In The Dark (King's the Sunday Entertainments in the course of which it was pro-
Rowsan are names that spring Theatre), whereas students of the posed that 5 per cent. of the profits
That is, in principle, good news, to mind immediately as valuable riuena will probably walk away very obtained from Sunday opening be devoted to such an institute. This The public stands to gain by it, sponsors for the authority of any discontented. For myself, not being understanding of such schemt. There are others, adverse to a real good rhythmic number. I thoroughly enjoyed Miriam
of proposition was eventually nega in the belier
Blues," and experienced even tived, but a promise was given on educational needs and the increased both in London and the provinces, numbe
Lier nations when Lydn Roberti behalf of the Government by Sir interest in films that will further. These are the sort of names that Hopkins in her exposition
professional cordiality gave her impressions of syncopated Herbert Samuel, that proposals British prestige. The trade stands breed confidence in the trade, and would be brought forward in this to gain by it, in the official protec invite a
agreed tion that it should give against without which the whole affair berhythm. Jack Oukie, who is a rotten connexion. Sir Herbert that the British film industry was organised and disorganised attack. mes dangerous to public interests, (and obviously untrained) dance band
great the rut of commonplace gagging to young and it was up to them to do The film industry partly through It might be argued that the trade conductor, also lifted himself from produce position which invited closer inspec! all in their power to stimulate and its own fault and partly through
defensive or alacrity in the past to assist its progress. An institute lack of an official such as the one suggested, must Kanisation, has suffered consider-films of British prestige. It could able damage during the last few be replied that the trade has not. at the hands of self-con- in the past, received any great 314-402 Amman years
stituted censors. Local anthori.encouragement to do so. SHOWING TO-DAY.
ties, religious alies and various politie, nor fair, nor what we are! accustomed to call "British," to other well-meaning parties have penalise a man for something he hit its credit frequently and hard, has not had a chance to do. The The trade has felt it. Even the Government is likely at last tol
some national body well-disposed public has uncon-authorise sciously reneted to it. One renter within the cinemaa. It would be a tells me that he assesses the part popular and a generous gesture on played by organised attack in the the part of the Privy Council to falling off of audiences at some-give the cinema industry a chance thing like 75 per cent. An into prove its fitness for such respon- stitute or body sponsored in any sibility. If it fails, then let the! by the Government should academicians try their hand. But make the rebuttal of these attacks it has yet to be proved that it'
would fail. one of its gravest concerns.
What There Is To Be Seen
At The Theatres,
King's "Dancers la The Dark" Queen's "Once A Gentleman." Central..The Pearl Necklace," Majestic "Ambassador Bill." Star "Strangers May Kin." World "Reducing."
Garden "Monkey Business,”
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have an assured income. It might even be that there would be more than one organisation needed, and that some body now established .for the satisfactorily could act time. He suggested, on behalf of the Government, that instead of specifying the purposes to which the sums should be devoted, the matter should be left to the Privy! Ofices to deelde as to the precise alleation. The Lord President of the Connell approved of this.
ENCOURAGING.
THIS is remarkably encouraging
news, and there seems to be no apparent reason why the In- stitute should not, within a short time. be a realised fact, boasting its Royal charter and fully re- cognised by the State as a body worthy to guide the destinies of the British film industry. C. A. Lejeune' one of the leading authorities on the Cinema of to-day, la cautiously inclined to this opinion, and I have no hesitation in quoting her com- ments on the subject, offering as they do the views of one who has proved, both by her criticisms in the Onserver and her recognised: standard work "The Cinema" that she is in the pusition to throw some authoritative light on the question.
Way
has not shown
Aus
It is not
DEN HUR has been revived by M.G.M., with sound effects and dialogue added, The film is showing at the Queen's Theatre on Sunday, with Ramon Navorro in the land.------
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
VERSATILE Freddie March
play. a
typical role in My Sit, when he gives support to Tallulah Bankhead, the lead,
St.
B
but
tion, with his neat interpersations. As a film,Dancers in the Dark will) never remain in the memory, these two numbers stand out with Hopkins startling clarity. Miriam is the only one who can act accord- whilst Jack ing to her character, Oakie is given hundreds of feet of valuable celluloid to himself and only
Impres manages to put over three sinnuble wisecracks.
130
Across
4
1 "Grin, puor eat, in making t body Cheshire, presumably (anag.).
8 Naturally, this kind of remark
may stick.
9 Perambulations upon these should not be undertaken in their entire. ty prior to the encountering of *them.
11 The measure of a heap.
Courage that carries its own re- ward.
12
13 Well established, though possibly COMING AND SHOWING.
not a week old.
in the Bishop's 16 Puts in order. Once A Gentleman. (Queen's) Ed-
way. tun hus been a lot 17 Sweet simplicity. funnier than this, even in Sie-Culin-18 One more of the same kind will der Love!
21
serve here. Gun emplacement.
Strangers May Kinx (Star) Il has many good points, one of them 23 Secret. heing the inimitable Norma und an- 24 Artlele of attire. other, the bright Robert Montgomery, 25 Mineral that feels soapy. but you mustn't take any notice of 28 Badge of the naval ofleer.
the story.
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Ben Hur....M.G.M. felt this was effects, worth reviving with sound and perhaps they were right. Any-1 how its coming to the Queen's on Sunday and you can Judge for your- self.
At the Villa Rosc...They say it is better than The House of the Arrow, but whichever way you look at it, Austin Tervor figures in the cast, entertain. and he seldom fails The King's will offer this on Sunday.
to
An Eavesdropper!
29 Lubricate freely: there's money
in it. 30 Poverty in the highest degree.
Down
Heeding (anng.).
3 Cercal,
4 An old steamer may have what
the seaside tripper does.
The crossing of this river made history.
6 Will he and she please note: this
word in mostly his.
7 This is not formal attire. peculiar privilege.
H
10 Harmonious and, to a consider-
able extent, poctien!.
14 Poor fool, the Island provides him
with no change.
15 Not well, one can see in the post- script. These might be helpful. 19 On the
the cow's winter menu.
20 Narration.
21 Agricultural implements destruc-
live of their second half.
22 Detectives or embryo draughter-
men-both work on B-
26 method.
27 A river that overflows its banks:
here it is rising.
Yesterday's Solution
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OVER EIGHTY Leading local firms conduct advertising campaigns through the columns of the "South China Morning Post" and "The Hongkong Tele- graph."
A joint advertising contract with these two newspapers cover the widest field.
The two largest circulations which are certified by Chartered Accountants- Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews.
ORSON, ALIAS MELLINGER, THE TICKET AGENT AT SHADYSIDE, IS MAKING A CLEAN BREAST OF
HIS ASSOCIATION,
OF FIFTEEN YEARS AGO.
WITH ED
REDFIELD
I DON'T KNOW WHAT TEMPTED ME, BUT WHEN A PARTY CAME ALONG NEXT DAY, HEADIN' FOR CALIFORNIA, I JOINED THEM, AS THEY HAD AN EXTRA HORSE.... LATER I WENT TO SAN FRANCISCO AND OPENED UP A LITTLE STORE....NOTHING PRETENTIOUS.. JUST A HOLE IN THE WALL --
WELL, I PROSPERED IN THAT LITTLE. BUSINESS UNTIL I HAD TO GET A BIGGER PLACE.... ALL I SOLD WAS SOUVENIRS AN' KNICKKNACKS... ORIENTAL STUFF THAT TOURISTS
CLAMORED FOR.... VASES, INCENSE BURNERS, MANDARIN COATS AN' ALL. THAT SORT OF GOODS... AN, WOULD YOU BELIEVE IT, I MADE LOTS
OF MONEY!!
YOU DID THAT WITH
MY HUSBANDS MONEY!! AND NOW THAT YOU ARE PENNILESS, YOU SIT
THERE AND TELL MÉ
THE STORY!
IT'S TRUE I'M POOR, BUT....WELL, ANYWAY, TO GO ON WITH MY STORY.... IN TWO YEARS I HAD DOUBLED THE MONEY... THEN I HIT FOR THE AMDOLE WEST AH'' LANDED HERE....I WAS DETEZ- MINED TO FIND MY OLD PARTNER, RESTORE HIS MONEY. TO HIM, WITH A THOUSAND DOLLARS TACKED TO IT, FOR
INTEREST —
1832 BY KEA SLAVÍČI
EREO, U, &. PAT. OFF.
NO JUST OUTSIDE MRS. REDFIELD'S WINDOW A FIGURE IS HEARING THE OLD MAN'S STORY, WORD
FOR WORD......
grand rest
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