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collor or woep over his meteoric projection Info the national plc- turc.
But none can blink tho fuct that he is the man chosen by Hindenburg to serve the key post- tion in this sudden surge of the Junkers to the top.
And none can blink the fact that the Monarchists, in office
or out, at last have come boldly to the fore in, national politics with a determination that the warring rival parties find hard to resist.
MILITARY ATTACHE.
Who is this man who but for his diplomatie immunity might - have fanguished in an American
Prison?
Franz von Papen WA born Oct, 29, 1879, at Werl In West-
phalia of an old Catholic, artis- tocratic family, which owned great estaten in that region.
in
Like so many of his class the old days of the German mon- - archy, he naturally turned to the army for his career.
Just before the World War. at 36, he was sent to Washington.us military attache to the German embassy. When the World War broke out, he was one of the coterie of Germans who sought to interfere with the manufacture of munitions in America for the Allies account,
In the winter of 1916 the American government invited him. to leave. Yoa Papen was then posted to the general staff of the Turkish army where he served the balance of the war.
OUT OF TOUCH.
The conflict over and Germany a republic, Von Papen retired to ́his estates, but in 1924 he began taking an interest in politics and ak в member of the Catholic Centre party, was elected to the Prussian Landtag.
He soon began to find himself out of touch and sympathy with his party. The Centre leaned towards the Left, often collaborat ing with the Socialista, Von Papon awerved violently to the Right and was a Nationalist in all but name.
It has now been revealed that for months before the crash Von Papen had
been working undermino Bruening.
MYSTERY PHASE.
to
Another mysterious phase...of his activities is his reputed pro- French twist, which has caused the Nationalists themselves to look at him askance. In the Suar and in Luxemburg, Von Papen is reputed to have made speeches favouring closer relations between; Germany and France.
An ardent Catholic, it is said he maintained close relations with leading French Catholics, who, like himself, were sounding the
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1932.
Picture shows the colourful scene at the opening of the Imperial Conference in Ottawa. The Earl
· of Bassborough is reading the message from H. M. the King.
The Earl of Bestborough, Governor General of Canada, is shown above at a review of the Footguards on his estate Ottawa, during the Imperial Conference.
at
This picture which was taken outside the House of Commone in Ottawa, shows scene as citizens and soldiers lined up outside the tall-towered "building to attend the arrival of the Imperial Con- ference delegates,
years will be shown on Thursday at the Queen's Theatre. This is "Matu Har the picture which co-stars
Greta Garba and Ramon Novarro, a cinemo event which aroused the keenest anticipation during the en tire time in which the work was in production.
Mata Hari" which from the view- point of story, direction, settings and photography is said to establish a new standard for photoplay achieve- ments, is made further distinctive by A supporting chat which includes such important
nomes ан Lionel Barrymore, who recently was award- ed the Academy trophy for the finest niasculine performance of 3181;
ground for a better understand- CINEMA SCREENINGS. Lewis Stone, C. Henry Gordon, Kuren ing.
DICTATORSHIP?
Even the Nationalist press, despite the fact that his Cabinet
is filled with generals and obscure
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Morley and Alce B, Francis. Miner roles are filled by Blanche Frederici, Edmund Breese, Helen Jeroine Eddy and Frank Reicher. It was directed: by Georgo Fitzmaurice, who scored with the Norma Shearer production, Nationalist barons, are shy of him, the United Artists producer; to make. The unaniinous opinion of critics
it from Roland West, "Strangers May Kisa." because of his supposed pro- n ladies' man out of Chester Morris. who have seen pre-views of "Mate French activities. Papers and Having discovered Chester, he is the Hari" is that it is the most ambitious, people of all sorts are derisive of apple of his producer's eye. But the the most profoundly stirring and the the position and point out that pride of discovery cannot explain most glamorous production in which
"Rich Man's Folly," the Socialists, the Nazis and the way the fact that in "Corsair," Miss Garbo or Novarro have
George Bancroft, star in the apee- Contre-which have the bulk of which comes to Central Theatre
cast inacular melodrama, "Rich Man's the votes are not represented in Thursday he surrounded his star with appeared. Both stars are
four women.
roles which depart from the general Folly," which is now showing at the the Cabinet.
trend of their previous characteriza- Oriental Theatre, has abandoned There is that mysterious beauty tions and which give them every op make-up in his character roles. Ho On the other hand, in so far as Alison Loyd, whom the Hollywood portunity for both they
and has definite reasons for doing so. represent
He anything,
romantic the secret service has disclosed to be none dramatic work of the first order.
never used make-up to any great Cabinet Ministers, represent par- other than Thelma Todd, a come- Miss Garbo in the title role playa extent. He has always played rug- ties, which have been swiftly de-dlonno whom Roland West in
At a mosting last eight of the con- the exetic Mata Hari, whose notoried characters and, having a rugged clining both in votes and
inverting into a dramatic actress. ous career as, a dancer and woman physique and wrinkled countenance, Hongkong Football Association, pro- power.
Then there la the vivacious Gay of many affairs is but a cover for he only Indulged lightly in the use sided over by Major C. M. Manners, Seabrook. Those who Knowing all these things, it is Walton Green's magazine Aerial
read her nefarious activities as a spy for at grense paint and colour sticks.
O.B.E., the following Committed or the German government, Misa Garbo, Recently, he rebelled against nil suggested that the triumvirate, published book "Corsair" from which who may always be depended on for make-up and was the first prominent members were elected: composed of Hindenburg, Von West adapted his Screen play, will the unusual, appears in an entirely star to do so. Papen and his minister of Reich-recall her as the man-chasing society new linir-dress in "Mata Hari" and near of note have followed his Mr. R. M. Dyer; the Vice-President,
A number of other
Appeals Board. Tho. President, swohr, General, von Schleicher, giri. Susie Grenoble.
wears what has been described as lead. And there are Addle McPhail and dazzling series of exotic and extreme! propose to rule the country. The
"The Outsider."
Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotowall; and Cap- Mayo Methot feeling in Germany Is that the Producer, West agrees that four reported to be the most lavish and from the angle
costumes. The settings are likewino triumvirate will yet baulk the women against one man is a situation unusual yet turned out by this studio. The
Judged by both artistic canons and
tain G. C. Cooper. Nazis and continue to rule Ger- which needs explaining. And bio
of entertainment, Emergency Committee-Messrs. H. Outsider," which alibi he belloves will be as convincing
is at the M. McTavish, Y. K. Mok and J. Š. King's Theatre, is an achlovament in as his film production "Alibi" in
cinema technique. Undoubtedly one
Logan. which he made Chester Morris & The fearsome and awe-inspiring of the greatest successes, of the Bri- heights of New York's cloud-piercing tish speaking stage, "The Outsider" For one thing, mays West, "Cer- Empire State building, tallest man- enjoyed 'n phenomenal run sair" is a story of many backgrounds. made siructure on carti, will provide years ago at the St. James's Theatre.
aked E. Heywood, Chester Morris ataria out an an All- dramatle setting for the opening in New York, too, it was equally as American football hero who is taken
League Management Committee up by society after ho scures
Film production opening tomor-was unanimously conceded by the Floetwood, and Mesars. G. T. May, A. touchdown that beat the Champlon which Charies Farrell and Marion English plays. Since that item
row at the King's Theatre in critics as the most engrossing of all Goldenborg and Mok ling. Eastern team.
If there is anything the young so. Nixon are featured.
has toured every important town in Messrs. Forcy Smith, Seth and cloty crowd likes better than an All- Fox cameramen in New York the country, and was recently revived Fleming were appointed Treasurers London, Aug. 20.
American it is several All-Americans, scrambled over and around the In London for a further triumphant at a monthly remuneration of $50. and inasmuch as Chester Morris, infamous dirigible mooring maat atop run at the Apollo Theatre. And now The Air Ministry announcos nolther twins, a quartetto or an en. the tower, and to the peaks of nearby you see the film voralon!. It is oven
The following Clubs word either that Air Vice-Marshal Ludlow tire football eleven, the multiplicity mark and the morale of the great sivo cast recruited from the stage Associations wo Athletic, B.A.B.C., skyscrapers, to photograph the land-moro sensational with an impresaliated or To-affiliated with the Howitt is to be Director of Opera-of his admirers is justifiablo. tions and Intelligence in the Air College, Now York society, Wall efforts are said to present one of tho and screen, two of whom, the calo Royal Corps of Signals, Talkoo Recreation Club, Ministry and Deputy Chief of Street the underwork and the high city below. The results of their brated Harold Ruth and Norman, Chinese, Polico Air Staff vica, Air Vico-Marahat ean-all are different environment, offorts are to present one of the McKinnel, appoarod. in the original Football Club, In addition to others Lincoln Regiment, Blue Diamond Burnett, who is to be Air Oorest, the hero of "Corsnir" is a ono
and each environment has its own most spectacular scente backgrounds roles,
jover conceived, for a motion "pleture. The story is full of tenso drama, already included in the list. of women. And after nil, Bays"After Tomorrow," 'as directed by 16:3#@gripping and intensely human. Commanding Irak Command, in
Owing to special circumstances, tho succession to Ludlow Howitt woman man-but the producer do Frank Borzage, maker of The settings ard ultra-modern and meeting passed a resolution to the Air Commodore Breeso is up going to win Chester Morris in his adaptation of bno of New York's graphy as well as the recording are entered the League, tre permitted to elines to reveal beforehand who is leaven and Bad Girl in screen amazingly artistic, and photos effect that Clubs who have not already
latest age, successor Niana Car- equally good. Director: Harry Lach do so up till September 10. 1 photopiaf.
Abou-villam Colller, B., and Tops, mas indeed deserves aplondi crodit 1914 Exun Kroestured in the cork stasham Metrolily availed himsel of 4 The meeting alsoul unor da 3
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