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The story of FRANK CAPRA'S Mighties) Prodúcham RONALD COLMAN in
LOST HORIZON
A seriufication of Robert Riskin's screen versión of James Hilton's novel Namulive by Albait Duffy, MEIA PICTURE
What Has Happened BerOKE
Evacuating the white roRi- denis of Baskul, which had been attacked by Chimene biandien, Robert Conway, the British Cons aut, with his brother, Gewige, and thire others are kidnapped by plane by a strange Mongol pliot Eventually the, plann rames to ground two thounund miter in the interior of Tibet. The 'pilot 'dien and the party
rencued l Chines some portera from tamasevg at Shangri-la. tamasery, they discover, in ma style place of rave beauty skri fered a valley surrounded by jovladding, mOSENŠIETILE
and acurby The
Boek
Only Geopo, his brother, vei mao rebellious 'at the long wall Jor portern. Fr bernark and arraults Chang but Conway disarma Kim before any harm tá dane. Conway, howevni, bunisie ou talking with the High- Lama nk clearing up the mys trip of their detention. Chang excurts him to the apartment of the High Lama
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
Chapter Five
As his eyes became accus omed to the dimriess Conway law that he way in a darkened, low-ceilingail coom Hombre, indistinct tapestries draped the walls and, before he had completed his inspection of the apartment, he was startled by the sound of a soft, friendly valce..
"Good evening, Mr. Conway." it aald. In the nethermoal corner of the room, scarcely visible, Conway made out the figure of an old man "Please come in." the voice con Finued, "Sit here-near me. I am an old man and can do no ons any harm."
treacherous that, at most, only a few half-loat wanderers over sur vived the journey It was decided, therefore, that strangers might
| come frenly-with but one proviso,” The Lam. paused and looked di resity at Conway, “That having ar- rived -they were not to leave.
"Over a period of years such Intrangers did come to Shangri-la-
among thes, many Europeana In time, under Father Perrault's guid- ance, Shangri-la became anne'ive and happy community.
"One day, when hê was a very old man. The news spread that Father Perrautt was dying. A part settled over the valley and Pertaul! lay in his roon-frail, withered and physically helploan. He gathered a few close friends around him and bade them farewell. Then he asked | to be left alone. He was ready, will- ing and ever glad to die. But some- thing strange and miraculous hap- pened Father Perrault did not die.
He lay for many weeks without Expeech är movement. Then he began (to recover. He was a hundred and Light
"The reason he gave was simple. He nasumed that as he had hat died at a normal age-there was O discoverable reanon why should do so at any deflate time M-
in the future. That being The case he behaved without concern for the end.
The High Lama pausest and smiled at Conway. "Can you guega anything after this long and curl- ous alary of mine?" he asked.
Conway, who has been staring intently at the Lama throughout the tong atory, shook an airma tive. “Yes,” he said in a barely audi- ble volce "It seems impossible but
can't help thinking of it."
"What is it, my son?" the Lama asked
Hla voler flited with awe, Conway" replied "That you are still alive, Father Perrault!"
There was a long silence before the Lama resumed. "Since then.",
I have been waiting for you for a long time, my son,” the High
Lama sald, (Posed by Ronald Colman and Sam Jaffe,)
"At" the "moniell.” 'Conway sold, he 'sald," "others ́have `found "that" "I am interested in only one thing" } they, too, can stretch the normai "When you are to leave here? span of years at Shangri-la by liv. "Exactly. I personally have founding here in tranquility, undisturbed your community very pleasant but by the Insane tempo of the outer my friends are rather fed up with world."
the mystery of it all. They should "But what's behind it ali?” Con: like to leave as soon as possible." way naked, "Why were we brought
The High Lama turned to a tray here?"
at his side and began to pour some "I was forced upon us. Since tea. "Suppose I should tell you," he the Great War, exploration in Ti said, "that neither you nor your bet has been practically at a stand- friends are ever to leave Shangri- sul. We have had no newcamers. It was suggested that someone be Conway accepted the tea. “I un-sent to bring you back." derstand you already auspect your] "Who had that brilliant idea?" being here is no accideni and na- turally you are curious as to why you were brought here," the Lama continued,
"Naturally.
The High Lama sipped his tea and put down. "I should like to tell you the story of the founder of Shangri-la. His name was Father Perrault and he was a Capuchin Friar. In 1713 he was lost while on an exploring trip and stumbled into the valley here - half frozen to death.
"With his returning strength, the
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"Sondra Bizet. She has read your booke many time. She was a pio found admiration for you and
so have we all. And I have been informed that you have shown n drep admiration for her."
But of what possible value can I be to what is already a thriving" community?". Conway asked.
"We are more than that." the Lama explained gently. "Ours is not an aimless existence. We have
a dream and a vision. It is the vision that Perrault saw as he lay dying in his room in 1780.
valley began to interent Perrault "He saw all the nailons of the
and he quickly dismissed all ideas
of leaving. He stayed here and preached Christianily they were
world strengthening not in wis đơm but in vulgar passions and the will to destroy. He foresaw the time
mostly Buddhists, you know--and when man, exultant in the tech he met with considerable success nique of wholesale homicide, would "Then one day he became fired rage zo hotly over the world tha with a new ambition. He conceived every precious thing would be the idea of building a monastary on danger. The vision he saw was go this site. Finally, to the amazement vivid that there stirred in him a of the valley people, he undertook new life and he returned with a the task aingle-handed. For years he vigorous pledge to preserve what hobbled up and down this hill, car-treasures of art and beauty he could ying rock, mixing his own mortar. against the abysa into which the working fourteen hours a day a world of the future inevitably was busy, cheerful, energetic person, It tumbling.
was completed in 1738 and Perrault came here to live. That was nearly two hundred years ago,"
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"Believe me, that vision will come
true. To a great extent it has al ready come true, Is there anything what blindness - what madness mare pillful than the world today?,
what uniniailigent leadership! A currying mass of bewildered hu- manity crashing headlong and pur. poseless against each other.
"Now, it so happened that about that time a second European wan- dered into the valley-a young plorer of noble birth, high culture and much charm of manner. Ti valley's peacefulness and utter free- dom from worldly cares enthralled him, too. And when he met Father Perrault, a beautiful friendship de-sword. That is why I am atili here- veloped.
"În time, my son, that orgy must- spend itself brutality and lust for power must perish by its own
that is why you were brought here.
your hands the destiny of Shang- vidlu,
"They worked out more ambitious Because, my son, I am placing in plans for Shangri-la Between them, they devised the method which
•li exlata --- of obtaining anything they needed from the outer world
"You, my ron, will live through the storm. And when the world ---
They began our art colisetion weary of the eternal struggle- well as our library and musical ac- quisitions."
begins its blind. search for solace and understanding, it will full grate- fully into the outstretched arms of Shangri-la."
"I suppose." Conway, suggested, "they made payments in gold."
"Yes, They were fortunale in pos- The voice of the Lama faded to sessing a metal which is held in nothingness and Conway, thorough. high esteem in other parts of the ly engrossed, waited for it to con world.".
| Unue. After a fengthy alience, he "In auch high esteem," Conway tooked up at the Lama. The glow said, "I am amazed they escaped had faded from Father Perraull ́
Taco and nothing remained but a gold rush." "Perrault, too, feared that. But tranquil, dark-shadowed mask,
Father Perrault was dead,
he soon discovered that his concern
¡WAS UNWAFranted. You' nes — be- yond the pass -- the country le sal
(To be concluded.)
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, APRIL
1988.
To-day Science is Classifying
YOUR FACE VALUE
-for your job
WHAT is your face
value?
When every employer reallges that the shape of a man's nose, or eyes, or mouth can tell truthfully what he
SAYS
Dr. Ida Spelleman
Hon. Libarian of the British Phrenological Society.
is capable of doing there will be no ++rathonfo more square pegs in round. holes.
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Throughout the country people are becoming face.
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frank and fine. The possessor of calling in physiognomists to
DID not Napoleon choose his such could be relied on to keep his teeilngs under normal control, and guide them in the choice
noses? be neither too voluble nor at a loss Probably he knew little about for expression. of persons for particular physiognomy, but at least he per- It might well be, however, that tasks; teachers are being ceived that men with strong, large all these good characteristles would
would be determined and count for
little if the head itself helped by a knowledge of aggressive fighters. Witness Wel- happened to be flattish on top and MAKE BOOKINGS FOR 1938 EARLY--to ensure desirable what faces reveal to under- stand “difficult” pupils.
Roses
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man
at the back.
nose,
Sometimes I have been asked to
A tight mouth is a sign of the. give a portrait of a girl who would critic, and when it goes with a long probably make a good wife or of a
sharpening at the point, a And it is being done scienti- would be most likely to suit as a dilated. The two characteristics are (and this more often) who capacity for keen analysis is in- fically. There is no longer any guesswork
face husband, about your value.
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Do you take an intelligent in- terest in faces? They are fascinating study-whether they be good-looking or otherwise
often seen in the faces of judges, The
task is full of difficulties, of
People with prominent eyes are good course, but it is not impossible; the talkers, because requisite types may be indicated. that part of the For example, one might be fairly brain which has safe in saying that the type likely to do with lan- to succeed as a wife would have.
just gunge FOREHEAD rounded of the top, above the orbital over the eyeball; accord-
and there is a great deal to denoting tenere and con- plate
learn about them.
"Close-Ups"
THE films, no doubt, are teaching the ordinary person much concerning particu- Iar types which are selected for some special "appeal" or other, and made uncommonly familiar by enormous magnification in "close-ups."
lles
the
well Bet forward, indicating ing to its size it facility in
app, so that she presses out in language, would be a good conversationalist;
NOSE either straight, with nostrils
well-defined, suggesting appreciation
eye.
An aptitude for of beauty and nobility or a slightly scientine worki turned-up nose suggesting amiability, and research isl tvaciousness, and a happy dispost- revented by the
tion.
CHIN full and well-rounded, ex- pressive of strength of purpose and loyalty, and promising fortitude in adversity.
The head of this type would,
But knowledge gained in this almost inevitably, be fully rounded way can be only superficial if it at the back, especially towards the is not supported by an under- standing of physiognomy,
Whenever we meet people for the first time we find ourselves almost automatically forming an estimate of their character from what we see in their faces.
If our perceptions are neute we may get to know the best and worst about them within the space of a few seconds. For every feature tells part of the story
of what they
nre.
Now, there are people who, be- they are cause weil aware their shortcom- strive con- 10 "wear
a mask, soy.
Os Wo
This is pathetic and futile, No conceal one can his true nature. Cunning
dividuals may endeavour to put our natural judg- ment at fault by assuming what hey believe to be a guileless ex- pression; but the
HENRY OSCAR
If he had not been an actor he would have been a scientist.
NORMA SHEARER
Eyes show a tender heart, and forchend Imagination.
buse--for there is the seat of most of the propensities which make for hoppy married ille: love of home,, love of children, devotion to spouse, loyally, and affection.
And n promising type of man for a husband? Well, there are certain Inciol characteristics which would do well to look for.
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Every woman, I think, really desires masterfulness In a husband, but that quality must be tempered with humour and a capacity for gentleness.
Watch the Eyes
FOR this excellent combination
one must look primarily to the nose and mouth-the nose would be high-bridged, with wide nostrils: the mouth fairly wide, with a long, straight upper lip, and a full lower lip,
The shape of the chin is important --it would have to be square, with a effort will be in vain: no real de- tendency to an inward curve;
pointed chin often indicates either ception could be possible.
if we are really intelligent, with a craftiness or constitutional weakness, well developed faeuity of compari- The eyes are unfailing indicators sen, people's faces are open books to of the emotional and moral nature our eyes, and we shall be ready to of a person. stake our very lives on the certainty. They sould be, In a "good" type. of what we read therein.
well curved, not deeply set, nor
VIVIEN LEIGH
Fullness over eyes shows fluency In language.
and
long. straight-up forchead sharply cut nose; the intellectual und perceptive regions in the front of the bruin are well marked.
Eyebrows are very importantly revealing; that being so, the fashion among women of having their eye- brows plucked and "penciled" may well be a very unwise one, for it can so casily suggest quite false-and possibly most unflattering-qualities of character to the trained physio- gnomist.
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8 An engaging personality in com-
merce (8),
9 This vessel should do every-
thing up to tacking? (6).
10 This usually grows in the ears
11 Plumb currect (8).
(6)
12 Stay about the ocean (0).
13 This man will bacit, but all is
helping (8).
15 If this land were upset one
would not get the truth (4).
17 No gentleman starts this varia-
tion of tone (7).
10 This should produce the answer
(7).
22 A bit out of the common (4).
24 Means to an end, but only partly
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20 Ladles and topping bargains ini
her shop (8).
30 The only bird allowed around a
pub (6).
31 Naturally a source of conflicting reports from the war centre (6); 32 Scatter (8).
1 Hinder (6).
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2 Transfer to another what the stranger did at dinner (8).
3 Stormy, very. (8).
4 Might be two pairs or three in the test, ita of no importance (7).
B Much the same as 22 across (8). 6 Severe (6).
7 What he has to keep, of course,
is the confidence of his employer
Telephone 28021.
CROSSWORDS
14 The finale of the finale (4).
18 By no means fresh (4).
18 A last word about part of Costa Rien cannot of course be Euro- pean (8).
20 If one has more than enough one would this; if one has enough more would be this (8).
21 Freed from restraint, at chess
or otherwise (8),
23 A product of sido art strangely
enough {7),
25 The soldier will always give a
hand to this (6).
20 He might be found in any
race (0).
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