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· LESSON · SERMON.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, HONGKONG
"Truth" was the subject of the Lesson-Sermon which was read in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, January 28. .
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1934.
CINEMA SCREENINGS
NOTES SUPPLIED BY
THE THEATRES
The Golden Toxt was: "Ho is wore there auch "ou. "coop equal-
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HOW THE FILMS 'FACE 1934
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(Continued from Pago 0.) exist to talking pictures so long as' it alavishly follows stage formula. Why should the Alm producer limit himself to stage convention? He need not do so. He has at his conimand "a camera na mobilo ne a mngle carpet. Yet practically all he can think of when it comes to musical comedy io to give us a song and danco
how with a back-stage setting.
It is not good enough, and when the film producer proceeds to stage scene upon scone which could be accommodated in no theatre, in the world, the back-stage formula becomes absurd,
It is impossible to believò in auch productions, and the first ausenting of all good talking ple-
"A WORLD WAR
STALIN ENVISAGES NEW UPHEAVAL·
Moscow, Jan. 28, The phantom of a war of re- vongo has overshadowed the capi- declared M. talist countries, Stalin, Secretary of the Communist Party, who, in a report submitted to the Communist Party Congress, predicted another world war,
The Sino-Japanese War in Man- churia and Japan's advance in North China had aggravated the position while the growth in the military and naval armaments of Japan, the United States. Britain and France would result in a struggle for the possession of the Pacific Ocean, he said.
Jack Hulbert and Cleoly Court eldgo are in "Falling For You
to-day showing at the King's Theatre the story of two Journalists intont Never upon socuring a the Rock, his work is perfect: forly true is it that never have there all his waya are judgment: a God | been two screon artista more ade of truth and without iniquity, quately equipped in the art of laugh- just and right is ho" (Doutero-ter-making. Mysterious heiresses and Alates nomy 32:4).
"potty" Central European Among the citations which com- pop up in all kinds of stories, cinema prised the Lesson-Sermon was the and otherwise. These are among the
Ingredients of "Falling For You. following from the Bible: "And Something mysterious he was casting out a devil, and it Switzerland, and the journalists are was dumb. And it came to pass, there in search of copy, which fact when the devil was gone out, the introduces n number of riotously dumb spako; and the people won- funny ski-ing scenes in which Jack derod. But some of them said, Hulbert amusingly demonstrates that ho is a complete "mug" at the sport.
M. Stalin denied that the Soviet Ho/castath out devils through
As the story proceeds, the mix-up
was responsible for the break- Bedlzebub the chief of the devils.
becomes more inriente, and Cicely
down of the negotiations for the that sho in the more capabio
that the Sovlet would strive to oh- discovered the identity of the heiress, what we see. while her
rival both
improved relations the
That brings me back to the tnin news sheet, odited by Alfred Drayton matter of sincerity. which 1 um Japan.-Reuter,
unaware that the
lovely girl
with happy to bellovo will be the key- pivot of all the trouble. Their indus whom he has fallen in love is the note of nim drama in 1934,
try in circulation takes both
cause of the largest into Curious
When I asked Joseph M. Schenck place. Jack becomes a sweep to gain
be the outstanding entrance to the hiding-place of the who would heirean that Cicely is the cook! The merry the next twelve months, he repiled and in the house discovers figures in the film world during situations "Falling For You" is packed with Zanuck and Alexander Kora."
provide roars of laughter, without any hesitation, "Darryl excellent fun, good, clean entertain- ment from start to Anish. Every type of audience will enjoy the fare offered by this Gainsborough Picture. directed by Jack Hulbert and Robert
..But ho, knowing their thoughts. Courtneldges-hound." She has turcs is that we can believe In sale of the C.E.R., and stressed
Hold unto them. Every kingdom vided against itself la brought désolation; and a house divided gainst a house falloth... And if I by Beelzebub cast out dovila, by whom do your sons enst them out, therefore shall they be your Judges. But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you"! (Luke' 11:14-20).
The Lesson-Sermon also includ- ed the following passages from the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," by Mary Baker Eddy: "Christianity. na Jesus taught it was not a creed, nor a
system of ceremonics, пох special gift from a ritualistic Jehovah; but it was the demons- tration of divine Love, casting out error and healing the sick, not merely in the name of Christ, or Truth, but in demonstration of Truth, as must be the case In the cycles of divine light" (p. 130).
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A producer in Hollywood and a producer in London are matched for the Film Stakes of 1934.
That is very interesting because it marks the very first occasion on which London has started level with Hollywood.
As the gramophone hero Sam Small would say, “Let battle com-
"Victorious Completion"
with
Moscow, Jan. 27. "Despite the croakings of our enemies regarding the inevitablo
completion of the plan in four collapse of the Five Year Plan, the Soviet attained the victorious
years." declared M Molotov, ad- dressing 2,000 delegates at the Seventeenth Congress of the Com-
munist Party.
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Referring to the war danger in the Far East, he stressed that while steadfastly pursuing policy of peace by co-operation with other States, they must do vote special attention to the fight- Ing capacity of the "glorious Red Army."-Reuter!
marries a colourful. Another number equally
Invish is a violin number, in which INDIAN EARTHQUAKE. the fifty-four beauties, led by Ruby Keeler and Dick Powell, trend tho
FURTHER TREMORS FELT AT CHITTAGONG
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Kitty Lorraine's relentless am- bition for her daughter in born of the hard knocks under which Kitty her-mence!" self has been forced to buckle down because she never made her name as a big time. Her husband killed
fall. Sho A spectacular theatrical friend who becomes in volver in a murder. She then seeks office where she refuge in an further the career of stately measures of a waltz as they learns how to her daughter whom she has left at play fifty-four solo violins equipped the heme of Boston relatives. Shir- with neon lights. Their costumes, ley comes to New York to meet her picturesque, three-tiered hoop skirta mother and they start out together of transparent China silk, over sean-
Calcutta, Jan. 28. over the difficult road to win fame ty tights of flesh coloured souffle and
Earthquake tremors were felt at for the youngster. Constant training silver sequins, employed two thou- in dancing schools turna Shirley into sand yards of the white silk, while Chittagong at 2 p.m. to-day but no a child prodigy. Kitty wina a chance their discarded rehearsal costumes details have so far been received. for Shirley to appear in a show in used an equal amount of white cotton It is reported from Mongbyr that which she scores a triumph. A con cloth, making business hum for the a 45 year old woman was found tract is offered for a show opening in silk worms and the cotton pickers. alive there after having been buri- Boston. Shirley visits the home in An all-star cast including
Sho which she was raised and finds it William, Joan Blondell, Ruby Keeler, ed in the debris for 13 days. recupled by a Foster. The artist. Warren Dinic Powell. Aline MacMahon, Guy is now in hospital.
in love and
Rogers carry Kibbee, Ginger
Reports from New Delhi state
ON
Warren
and Ned
"
д secret romance. Shirley's Sparks have the principal roles in that the Maharajah of Nepal, in mother discovera their love and "Gold Diggers of 1933", which replying to the Pandit Malaviya's blackmails the Foster family out of Mervyn LeRoy directed. Busby offer of assistance, stated that the ten thousand dollars. This means the Berkeley who also created the dance end of the remance between Shirley routines for "42nd Street," again had situation was well in hand and that and Warren.
From this time on charge of the musical numbers, for the result of the earthquake was Shirley is in rebellion. Ifer mother which Harry Warren and Al Dubin less serious than at first feared.
Reuter. forces her into an affair with a pro-wrote the music and lyric
minent politician. She has scored висеевя on the stage and other politicians decide to break them up. Coming to Kitty, they order her to leave the country on Even in face of this enalty of death.
terror Kitty de-
KING'S Next Attraction
Forty Maddening.
Maidens on 'a
TO-
the
Maiden Cruise!
mands twenty five thousand dullurs. On their way to Europe Shirley finds romance with Lord, Aylesworth,
But she delightful Englishman, fuses his proposal of marriage. that hysterical grief Shirley cries
loved niy man she ever really Warren Foster. Her mother brine out some letters which she had hidden frim Shirley. In them Warren hind begged Shirley to become his wife. They both shed tears of joy as they read the letters.
"Melody Crules"
A millionaire playboy takes cut an unusual insurance policy against marriage and for the prolongation of Enchelorhood in RKO-Radio Pictures musical feature, "Melody Cruise", coming to the King's Theatre on Wednesday with Charlie Ruggles, Phil Horries and Greta Nissen in the
To insure his immunity fr cast,
froni marriage. Alan Chandler
.a letter to his buddy Fete Wells' wife, utlining her husband's indescritions.
He
mails the letter before he and his nal embark on
on a voyage from New York to the coast, with instructions that it is to be opened only in caso
f his marringe.
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Thus.
enalize Wella if the "tragody"
Hilarious complications en- sure when Chandler actually falls in
Fallow ave with a create a scandal and
To
ise his ?
Criend. Wells sets П willing siren non Chandler. The Intter continues
др
and
a semanaige, until they both provide
exciting
climax trying to retrieve the letter from Mrs. Wells. "Melody
cted with song hythmic dialogue against elaborate krounds, Ruggles, as Pete Wells, heads the cast. Alan Chandler is nyel by Phli Harris, neted band- tor at the Cocoanut Grove in Ls Angeles. Greta Nissen plays the iron, while Holen Mack Is Chandler's weetheart. Others cast are June
water. Shirley Chambera Chick Chandler. Mark Sandrich directed.
and
"Gold Diggers of 1933" There is no lack of entertainment, production value or prosperity to be ound in "Gold Diggers of 1033", Warner Bros. all, star musical and dramatic production, which has been selected for the opening of the lhambra Theatre. One of the five bla musical numbers in this pleture evolves around a new song. "We're In the Money" written by Harry Warren and Al Dubin na a timely low against depression. Fifty-four beautiful girla sing and dance to this ung, with Ginger Rogers on their leader, and their contumes consist of fifty-four thousand allver coins! Five ilver dollars, twenty-eight feet in diamotor, ferm the stage background for this spectacular number,
while to the foreground, dozens of gold places, ton feet wide, made low steps and a runaway, whillo electric lights around. their edges made the scene even moro
With two innocent men...who tried hot to slip... bul SLIP AHOY!
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With
CHARLIE RUGGLES PHIL HARRIS
GRETA NISSEN, MARJORI GATESON, HELEN MACK, Chick Chandler, June Brown stor, Shirley Chambors
A new ripple in en fortainment that will lift you up with the gliding quits!
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HEAR the hit song,
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