1927-10-26 — Page 7

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1927.

CINEMA NOTES.

-"LET'S GET MARRIED" AT THE QUEEN'S.

MICHAEL STROGOFF" COMING.

dents.

RING MEMORIES.

EUGENE CORNI SPEAKS OF BOXERS.

where.

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THE CHINA MAIL,

The first time Wilde suffered de- | feat-after Innumerable fights—| __

was at the hands of that hard Scot- tiah boy, Tancy Lee, at the Na- tional Sporting Club, when he was knocked out in the soventeenth round. He ayenged this, however, year later by beating Taney Lee in eleven rounds, again at the National Sporting Club.

SOME OF THE BEST.

Freddie Welsh was a vegetarian, Beginning with a cheerful riot in a cafe to celebrate a football vie- and, like Carpentier, he travelled with his own cook. In Welsh's tory, the new picture at the Queen's Theatre to-day, "Let's Get Mar- case, however, his cook was his sis- ried," is a farce full of lively inci-ter, who accompanied him every.

The dandy-looking little Welsh- Wilde. Adapted from the stage success, man was an ardent student of John "The Man From Mexico," the story Ruskin, and all his leisure was relates the droll adventures of a spent in reading the best English young man who is whisked off to authors. Journalists have told me jail for a wild escapade just as he that Freddie had almost the touch has become engaged to a charming of Ruskin's style when he tried his

hand at journalism. girl, and his amusing efforts to ex-. plain away his absence of thirty sinys.

ther series of comical adventures.

NURSE DROWNED.

GALLANT ATTEMPT TO RESCUE DOCTOR.

PATHETIC FUNERAL.

Bombay, Oct. 22" A drowning tragedy occurred at

Vingurla, on the Bombay coast line, about 200 miles south of the city,

when Miss Rebentisch, the Sister-

Shadows Before.

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL_"

Entertainments.

To-day-Queen's Theatre; "Lel's

Get Married."

To-day-World Theatre; "North

Eventually Wilde's ambition took him to America, much against the

To-day-Star Theatre; "Souls for fatherly counsel of his great friend,

of 36." Mr. Ted Lewis, of Pontypridd.

You will come with me," said

Sale

To-day-World Theatre; "Man Chinese "No. I will not," said Mr. Lewis, in-Charge of the Vingurla Ameri Lee Chun" (part II)

can Mission Hospital, lost her Hfe. Picture, "I don't want to see you on your

To-day. Mr. R. Salisbury's It appears that a few days ago

present "No, No. back, and that's where you'll be."

The prophet was right. Wilde a small group of missionaries, in- "Quaints" fought Pancho Villa for the Fly-cluding Indies, went for a bath in Nanette," at the Theatre Royal, To-day-Farewell Private Dance weight Championship of the World, the sea. Among them was Dr. R. and was badly knocked out in the H. Goheen, M.D., the chief of the in the Contral British school, seventh round. He had, however, hospital, und one of the leading Nathan Rd., Kowloon, 8.30 p.m. the consolation of receiving £13,000 for losing a much greater sam surgeons in Western India. than any other fly-weight ever re- ceived for winning.

In America he runs a "health farm," for he was always a little on the faddist side regarding diet. When the young lady visits the although his achievements in the Jail, of which her father is warden, ring to some extent justified him,

Welsh once got a decision egoinat

So also when Pete Herman beat matters become aeute and the hero! only escapes detection by dropping his countryman, a greater boxer him at the Albert Hall he got con- than himself--Jim Driscoll-on siderably more than his conqueror. down the landry schute, to a fur-December 20, 1910, at Cardiff. The little wizard was a great draw. The featured players in "Let's Speaking of this flight, Driscoll said He could always be relied on for

to me, "The referee allowed Fred-a sensational display. Get Married" are Richard Dix as die to butt me till I could stand It Wilde was a miner. Carpentier the young scapegrace, Lois Wilson no longer. I thought I'd let him was a miner. Bill Beynon was a as his confiding sweetheart, and see that I was a better gont thas miner. Tommy Milligan is a Edna May Oliver as the skittish he was But I got disqualified. Iminer's son. All four champions,

and what a quartettel I used to call Ritchie jocularly They didn't stop in the mines any Sunny Jim He was always no longer than they could help. Wilde jolly as a sandboy, the sort of fel-was a horn fighter. While yet in low one would like to have at one's his early teens he used to go about table. What he is like to-day I the countryside, near Tylerstown, don't know, but I thought then that boxing for "purses" of half a he would very easily put on weight, crown.

spinster who precipitates the second certainly did butt him." cafe rict which lands the hera in! jail.

"Let's Get Married" will shown for two days.only, giving place to "The Tower of Les" on Friday, and it is sure, to draw hurge houses at all performances.

NEW WONDER FILM,

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October 27-Musicale at

Helena May Institute, 5.30 p.m.

October 27-29-World "Madame Sans Gone."

October 27-29-Star "Call of the Canyon."

After swimming, for some time, the party got separated, and Dr. Goheen, in attempting to rejoin the group, lost his bearings and cried for help. Miss Rebentisch rushed to the rescue, but before she could "Cheer 'O." 7 p.m. approach him, was washed away by

a huge wave.

on the

the

Theatre;

Theatre;|

October 27-Informal dance at

October 28-Concert at "Cheer 'Q." 7 'p.m.

October 28-29-The Quaints pre-

who was Mrs. Goheen, shore, seeing the bathore predica-sent "Oh Joy" at the Star Theatre, October 28-Farewell dinner and ment, got the fishermen to go out Kowloon, 9.15 p.m. in their boats.

Dr. Goheen was rescued in time social by 10th Field Ambulance at

Diocesan Boys' school. condition, but in an unconscious Miss Rebentisch could not be found. Some time later the body was re- covered, but life was extinct.

Miss Rebentisch had served in the Mission Hospital as a Nursing Superintendent for over 19 yenre.

The funeral was attended by

about 4,000 persons and the homage paid was the most touching ever witnessed in the district.

GANDHI'S BIRTHDAY

GREETINGS.

October 28-29-Queen's 'Thentre; The Tower of Lies."

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October 30-The Quaints present "No, No, Nanette" at the Star Theatre, 9.15 p.m.

October 30-31-Queen's Theatre; "So. This Is Marriage?"

October 30-31-World Theatre; "Along Came Ruth."

October 30-31-Star "Looking For Trouble."

Theatre;

November 1-5-Queen's Theatre; "Michael Strogoff."

November 1-2---World Theatre; "Dark Angel,"

November 1-2-Star Theatre; The Splendid Crime."

November 3-5-World, Theatre; **Triumph.”

if only on the principle of "augh The fighter, like other men, must and grow fat." He found fun in fight his way an. Wilde had to be everything. My son, Toodles, the content with small prizes, even in dear boy I lost in the war, never London, for a considerable time. tired talking of him.

Shrewd Ted Lewis, The splendour of the semi-bar- Whilst writing of Welshmen, I

I always think that Ted Lewis, barie court of the Grand Khan of reenll a story of the fight between Tartary, depicted. In beautifully Beany Thomas and Churles Ledoux, now a white-haired old man, had tinted colours, is one of the notable the Frenchman, during the Deau-as much to do with the making of settings in "Michael Strogoff," the ville race week. They boxed in the Wilde as Descamps had with the

making of Carpentier. film coming to . remarkable

the jopen.

A shrewd Welshman, Mr. Lewis I noticed during other bouts that;

Message to Mrs. Besant. Queen's Theatre next week as an-whenever a Frenchman hit an Eng-would frequently say, "I am a

: Madras, Sept. 29. nounced by special advertisement in Hahman there were loud "Bravos!" Tally. When I make a match for this issue.

Eul when an Englishman hit any of my men, as soon as articles

Mahatma Gandhi, in wishing "New Brooms." are signed, I want half the purse Frenchman there was dead silence.

To-day-Second annual mili- I told Thomas this, just as he was money and the training money de- Mrs. Annie Besant a happy birth- The plucky posited. Fourteen days before the day, refers to the deep gratitude entering the ring. ot Moscow of Alexander II Czar of Welsh boy said, "There'll be noth-fight 1 want the remainder of the that he owes her, and declares that tary harbour race for the East I'll never leave parse money deposited. I look a cruel God has not yet anawer-Surrey Challenge Cap, starting all the Russias in 1850, another ofling but silence.

15m.*

after my men. I don't care what it ed his petition for power to repay from the Railway Pler, Kowloon, at

2.45 p.m. is: big money or small. In all my that debt.

drive To-day-Whist

at the dealings with the Welsh boys I have

"Cheer 10" 7.15 p.m. never let any of them down.

October 28-Whist drive at the Y.M.C.A, Building, Kowloon, 7 pm.

The bizarre effects of this setting present a striking contrast to the magnificence of the Imperial Palace

the acenes presented in full natural colours.

The story of Michael Strogoff, taken from the immortal book by

The was disqualined.

Wonderful Wilde.

.

A wonderful boxer, a pure freak.

Jules Verne, deals with the peril was the Welsh wizard, Jim

ous journey of a secret courier sent Wilde,

Tartar plot to assassinate him.

Inission.

"Michuel Strogoff" has been pro-

surging battle

In nearly all his fights Wilde

weighed seven stone four. A few

Kanadakathan.

"I am still Swaraj-mad, but God

has chastened me. My little tin

November 3-5-Star Theatre;

Sports

October 28-Local soccer: China pot plan for Swaraj was not very evidently His 'and, He has now fur- Squadron football team v. Queen's ther blessed me with physical ill-Regt., Dockyard ground, 4.15 p.m.

October 29-Scottish Company, ness which makes it impossible for

in to go on a hurricane H.K.V.D.C. Sports on Central Bri-: fashion," said Mr! Gandhi speaking tish School ground, King's Park, to a crowded audience at Kanada-Kowloon, 2 p.m.

me

days ago he told me he had added by the Czar to warn his brother, Like his countryman. Welsh, he exactly three store, and he certainly The Grand Duke, at Irkutsk of a won a world championship in Lon-looked like a little olderman.

One of the funniest sparring ex- don, where the verdict was given hibitions I ever saw was nt a The way of the courier across in his favour against the American charity show got up by myself at

champion, Joe Lynch, at the Silberia is held by Tartar, rebels and

the Adelphi Club, Maiden Lane.

October 29-First Boxing Tour- National Sporting Club. he meets with many thrilling ad-

kathan.

nament of the Hong Kong Boxing This fight was refereed by Mr. Bombardier Wells turned up, but

Deploring what he called "inor- Association, Theatre Royal, 9.15 ventures before he concludes his John Douglas, and H.R.H. the said, "I haven't anybody to spar

with."

used by the p.m. Prince of Wales was present.

Wilde, who heard him, said, dinate furniturp”

Athletic November 5-Annual The Prince sat near me, and call-What about me?"

Chetties. Mr. Gandhi exclaimed:-

"If you give me a contract to sports meeting of the H.K.V.D.C., duced on a magnificent scale, overfed me over for a few words after Wells laughed. and Wilde said, 6,000 players taking puri. The the fight. I found that he had asWhat are you laughing at? 'furnish all these rich places in K.C.C. ground, Kowloon:

November - Seventh extra Race scenes are really sensed the points very much as I box you three short rounds, and I Chettinad I would furnish them

had done. We agreed that the wonderful and the burning of a referee must have found it difficult but I beat you on points, Mark vou, with a

tenth of the money, give Meeting of the Hong Kong Jockey

Club, Happy Valley. much better accommodation and coty at night is a splendid piece of to decide between two boys who one and a half minute rounda."

November 9-Eighth bi-annual Wells couldn't hit him at all, comfort than that you enjoy to-day "Trevessa Trophy" race for ship's | boxed so wonderfully well.

owing to Wilde's extraordinary "A ghost with a hammer in his

antics. At last the Bombardier and procure-a better certificate for lifeboats, 4 p.m. hand!"

could endure the tricky little fellow myself for artistic fashion than Such was Pedlar's graphic des- cription of Wilde, after an exhibi- no longer, and, picking him up with you have done."

both hands, lifted him clean over: Referring to the Chetties build- tion spar with him at the National the ropes, saying as he did so, "You ing numerous temples,. Mr. Gandhi Sporting Club for a charitable pur-worry me like a wasp."

observed: "It is a horrible super- That was as good a description stition to think that, because we When Wilde first appeared at the of Wilde's boxing as Pedlar Pal have built a buliding which we call October 28-At 514, The. Peak, his fight with Johnny Rosner, ofimer's "Ghost with a hammer in his temple, God necessarily resides household furniture, 2.45-p.m.

realism. Altogether the picture is one of the big achievements of the sereen and should create a deep im-

pression in Hong Kong.

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December 3-Autumn meeting of] the Fanling Hunt.

Lammert's Auctions. October 27-Household furniture at 16, Humphreys.Bldgs., Kowloon,

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eleventh round, I saw Rosner in bed Leahy, at one time an Army and the starving villagers in their own October 29-Twenty-fourth an-

October 29--Half yearly meeting

Room, Hong Kong Club Jockey Club in the Jockey Club 12.80 p.m.

Gap) Barker Road,

in it. I tell you I know many tem- November 3--Miscellaneous goods, The "Boston Tar Baby." Sam Langford had a reputation plea in India in which God no more 200 cases beer and cement, stored in godowne at the K.K. & K. Wharf He was a charac.realdea than in a brothel." After this fight, in which Wilde second to none.

ter in many respects. I have a The greatest need of India, Mr. & Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, 10 knacked his opponent out in the blackthorn, given to me by Major Gandhi went on to say, is work for a.m.

Meetings. Messrs. Carroll Bros. have been

at his hotel. advised of the following dividend blackened by Wilde's blows that he pion of Ireland,

His face was 80 Navy champion and amateur chamhomes.

nual meeting the Grand Hotel Des "I am most anxious to bridge the Wagons Lits Ltd., Exchange Bldg., quotations

rubber looked more like a negro than a on

The head of this stick evokes gulf between the rich people and noon. white man. He said to me, speak from all my friends the inquiry, "Is the paupers. I see no way of ind Ing with dimeulty. "He hits very that supposed to represent Sam Burkit K.B.'s, 5 per cent., final hard." It was all the poor fellow Langford?" By a coincidence, it is ing abiding happiness for this land of members of the Hong Kong

could say. Quotations.

I suppose the hardest of Wilde's perfect image of Sam's head. unless there is a living bond creat

Every time I look at the blackthorn ed between these two" fights which I ever refereed was it reminds me of the black boxer. Purses totalling about Rs.3,000 $2.00 that with "Pal" Moore, the Ameri-

This coloured fellow was by were presented to Mr. Gandhi. 10.20 can. It was in 1919 at the Albert

nature extremely modest and re- 2.92 Hall, and went the whole twenty tiring. Sir Hugh Mcintosh gave a dinner to the Press at Olympia be. 2.65 In the eighteenth round Moore,fore the fight between Bill Lang, 1.35 in slipping a punch, caught Wilde the champion of Australia, and the 3.95 accidentally on the nose with his Boston Tar Baby," as Langford STAR THEATRE 12.30 P 2.10 head, cutting the bridge to the was called, a fight which. I refer- 2.20 bone.

oed. "I'm sorry, Jimmy," said Moore.

Lang turned up, but Langford 0.97

"That's all right," said Jimmy, apologised to the promoter for not 1.20 "come on."

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October 30-Men's Meeting at the "Cheer, O," 7.46 p.m.

November 2-Fifth rearly ment- ing of shareholdera of Sandakan Light & Power Co (1922), Ltd., St. George's Building, Chuter Road,

November 4-Meeting of the Licensing Board, in the Council Chamber, noot,

Miscellaneous, To-day-Sixth reel practice of the Scottish Co., Helena, May

With all his modesty, Sam wa THE QUAINTS Institute, 5:30 pm-

I thought after this the closing rounds would alrow algns of his flagging. But the plucky little

a man every Inoh, and had a great Welshman fought harder than ever sense of humour. I said to him and won the last round by a big after this fight, "Sam, what do margin

"Fal" Moore boxed well, but he you think of the champion of Aus-

tralia?" had a bad fault of hitting with the Well," he said, with a glitter in open glove, against which I cau- his eye, "he's very faast on his feet, tioned him two or three times.

Mr. Corey, but his brafa ain't faast. After the fight I said to Wilde, While he was thinkin' I was hittin” "I was very nearly disqualifying "i". Moore for hitting you with the open glove."

"I should have been very sorry "He

Prince of Wales's hostess when if you had," Wilde replied.

H.R.H. visited Trincomalee, and never hurt me."

who had been left a widow with six

children, has succeeded in placing

two boys and two girls in schools.

A Pocket Hercules.

Wide was a liberal giver of

She appealed to the Prince of weight. When he fought Peto Her-

Wales as a subscriber to the Royal man he gave him two stone, and

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The death of Perey A. Alexander

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a vote of admission for Elaine, her to the seventeenth round.

of typhoid fever has just been re-

third daughter.

The Rrince complied and also was built on exactly the same lines was for a number of years con -broad shoulders, thin legs, and nected with the Manila Rallroad

A miniature Fitzsimmons, Wilde ported in Manila from London. He

: secured the Queen's votes, resulting thin arms. His wonderful punch-] Company and afterward manager of in Elaine being admitted. "Hering power came from the shoulder the National Insurance Company, youngest daughter is also entering muscles.

Manila. He is survived by his the name Orphanage on pavement,

He would jump in at his ppönent widow and two chlidren, now in pending election.

with both feet off the ground, and London.

Mr. Alexander belonged to the Mr. G. D. Templer was Assistant was such a wonderful judge of dis- Conservator of Forests, Trintance that he hardly ever missed principal: Manila Clubs and was a the point he almed for. His member of Southern Cross Lodge comalee, at the time of bis death gameness was beyond all praise. No. 6 A.F, and A.M. He left which occurred under tragic cir- Many a fight he won with all the Manila in 1923, He died at the

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October 28-Organ Recital at St. John's Cathedral, 5.45 p.m.

November 12-St. Peter's Church Young Men's Club garden fete.

November 17-Vice-President and Committee of the Victoria Diocesan Association "At Home" to members and their friends at Helena May Institute.

November 23-Laying of founda- tien stone of the new Wanchai Wesleyan building

General Ho Ying-ching, Com- mander-in-Chief of the Nationalist forces, returned to Shanghai from Nanking, inspecting troops at various stations en route. Inspec tions were held at Chinklang, Changchow, Wusth, Soochow and Quinzan

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