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The

ERIN GO BRAGH .

MONDAY, MARCH 17, 1930.

their new-found freedom, for the ROUND THE CINEMAS bright, William Holden, Blanche Irish people to cultivate an, in-

Friderici, Kay Hammond, Mary Forbes, and Marcella Corday. tense pride in their world-wide "Dynamite"-Attraction

at the Queen's

MINERS TRAPPED

"CAMILLE"

race, to drop their Ignorant veneration for shoddy and un- Irish revolutionaries. England

Norma Talmadge's latest and per- may yet learn to recognise and

haps most ambitious screen effort, "Camille," was given its local show- honour the myriads of Irishmen,

What is the value of coal in aing at the Majestic Theatre, Kow- who, for love of country through homo

Icon, lest night, enabling Hong the centuries, "laid upon the Who is he that labours to dig for Kong movie fans to judge and see altar of the dearest and the it under the earth, for the comfort for themselves the production that best."

of the city and town households? has claimed a lion's share of inter-

The miner,

est among releases this year. That is the role taken superbly Certainly "Camille," which has by Charles Bickford in the M.G.M. been transferred to the screen to talkie "Dynamite" produced by conform to up-to-date standards of Cecil B. de Mille, and now showing dress and customs la lavishly great- at the Queen's Theatre.

ed modern settings, provides a

News in Brief

H.M.S. Petersfield, Aying the flag of the C. In G., China Station, left Hong Kong yesterday for Swatow and the North.

In support of Bickford are' Kay wealth of entertainment. Miss Johnson, Conrad Nagel and Julia Talmadge's work in the title role Faye.

is a triumph of emotional acting.

A black Chinese 'chow" dog

The story opens in a Court where Her "Comille" is a radiantly beauti- which was found straying in Nathan Bickford is sentenced to death, ful charmer of to-day's Paris, extra- Road by the Police on Saturday, after being found guilty of murder, vagantly gowned and delightfully was sent to the Dog's Home, Water-This scene provides one of out sophisticated. And the pathos, the loo Road, pending any claim which standing acting on the part of tragedies, the joys, and the blasted Muriel McCormac, who enacts the hopes of the exotic alren's life are part of sister to the murderer, and registered with thrilling reality. is very touching.

may me made.

Found by the Police wandering aimlessly on the Stonecutters Island rifle range, a Chinese boat woman, named Leung Ngan, residing on a sampan, was sent to the Mental Hospital, for observation.

Then comes ,

Gilbert Roland, who makes his

From the Court one is taken to first important screen bow as the an Attorney's office where three modern "Armand," the impulsive lawyers are declaring the will of young lover of "Camille." is a de- Kay Johnson's grandfather, in eldedly interesting type and lives. which the terms are that she should up to all the good things that have be living with her husband on her been said about his ability as an The Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes, Chlef 23rd birthday, before a fortune of actor. Manager of the Hong Kong and

charac- Additional interesting Shanghai Bank, who is retiringome millions comes to her.

a very humorous terisations are given by Lilyan after 85 years' activity in the Far interlude, when Kay, who la in love Tashman," DA the captivating East, sailed for Home on Saturday with Conrad Nagel, cannot get him, "Olympe," Rose

Dione as

"Pra- because he is still married to Julla dence," and Harvey Clark and Alec Fay, who will not consent to a Francis as the various titled suitors has of "Camille." Others in the cast, divorce until some alimony

een brought to a definite under-all of whom contribute In a greater standing.

for lessor degree to the appeal of the The transaction is done and Julia picture, are Helen Jerome Eddy, agrees that Kay "pay down $25,000| Evelyn Selble, and Etta Lea. Mr. and the balance on delivery of To those who have found delight

Nagel (husband)"!

in "Camille" in former years, it

on the P. & O. 5.8. Kalyan, accom- panied by Mrs. Hynes.

ол

of

However, Kay, desperate to be perhaps seems strange, at first,

come a widow and knowing that to And the various charactors

ва

Government servants who sailed for Home on the P. & O. 8.a. Kalyan Saturday were: Mr. A. H. Crook, Head Master Queen's College; and W. L. Handyside, asalatant master of the same institution, the siege of Londonderry, yet who is accompanied by his wife,

two daughters and son. the fact that emerges triumphant

Bickford is to hang the next day, of the great romance attired in from this dark page is that The Water Police Station received goes to the prison, and weds him, allks and satins of the latest Pari-

in the cell.

alan fashion. But the story re- Ireland, which early benefitted a telephone message from the Naval

But, shortly before the hour of mains

it TY33. "Camille's" Yard, Hong Kong,‘on Saturday, to from the acquired civilisation of the effect that sometime between 11 doom, the real murderer, confesses romance remains unadulterated in Greece, was almost, up to the pm on Friday and 8.30 am on Sa- the crime, and Bickford is subseits screen form, and for this Mias Then more Talmadge and Joseph M. Schenck British conquest a land of culture turday, a black ensign staff had quently released.

(who produced the picture for and the cradle of great minda. been stolen from a motor boat, lying trouble begins.

Bickford returna to Kay's house, First National), are to be congratu- alongside H.M.S. Kent. Even so far back as 300 A.D.,

where he overhears the transactionlated. when King Cormac Mac Art The following documents of public for Nagel and incidentally dis- ruled from the ancient seat of the interest will be tabled at the fort covers Nagel and his wife, (the girl kings at Tara, schools of military Board, to be held to-morrow

nightly meeting of the Sanitary whom he married in prison) kisa-

ing. literature, Report from the Hon. Director From high society, which Bick- returns to of Medical and Sanitary Services ford deplores, he

This day to Kowloon early to The history of Ireland contains for the month of February; cattle his neat havel in the coal mines fulfil my vow that I will more parti-

and the water supply of the where he originally came from and, cularly inspect that place. many pages of glory, that tell Colony; for swine returns for the there continues his work.

there I do meet Mr. Prodgers, and Then comes the time when Kay's lead him aside of deeds as brave as those of month of February; and rat re-

to the Peninsula as cruel as those of turns for the weeks ending Febru- fortune is due to her within a week, Hostel to take our morning dram. and sho must be living with her And I was mightily surprised, for Nero, and as dark with intrigue ary 22 and March 1.

husband, so she in desperation goes it is as bandrome a hostel as ever as those of Machiavelli. Yet,

In a report made to the Kowloon to the miner's house to live with I saw and would not look mean in with all this great heritage upon Police, Mr. A. A. Noronha, of him for a week, as wife and cook London Town itself.

And while Knutsford Terrace, stated that (?).

a K.R.A.. there, I do proffer him which to build fresh achieve-

A very amusing scene follows which I do conceive to be a curious gotte time between 7,46 and ments, Ireland has never attain-[8.45 a.m. on March 12,

when Kay is seen attempting to he ed unity and greatness as a na-left 2 dark green,

double-make (?) a cake, and cook the din-set of many strong waters. But he mighty cross, and do tell me tion. She has struggled against valued at $8.50, outsido 2, Prati

breasted coat and a felt hat, er for her husband:

that the letters stand for the name During the week that Kay stays of an Association or Conventicla of

science, law and flourished in the country.

Achilles,

As from Monday, 17th Inst. through centuries of trials and her ability as a nation.

The Retail Price

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[To the Editor, China Mail]

This forms one

the of most dramatic climaxes ever

MR. PEPYS IN HONG KONG

And

But, as he tell me they did effects he has made to bring to are not before seven of the clock, the public an idea of the terrible then must they be mighty late dangers through which miners have sleepers, and should welcome such to pass.

an alarme from their sloth. Thence by Nathan Road, and a fine rond it be, but apolled by sheds for mules. as unkempt. as ever I see, and I am

"THE TRESPASSER”*

Hong Kong, Monday, March 17, 1930. herself at times when co-opera- Buildings, and when he went to take in the coal mining area. Nagel re the weightier citizens. And they tion would have saved her from the articles he found that they were visits her, and they both go down de meet and order all things for the humiliation and tyranny, and her missing. A party of detectives the mine, to see Bickford before good of the district and instruct the

under Detective-Sergeant, Wensley, parting.

Government what they should do. simple, impulsive, credulous

Then the cracking of beams, the But Mr. Prodgers do marvel how are making investigation. peoples have allowed themselves,

on-rush of tons of coals, and the blind the Government do be, as they This day, which thousands of to be swayed by the honey- CORRESPONDENCE

clouds of dust-a cave-in occurs de not always obey. And how this · and the three people are trapped shall he I know not. Irish men and women will be cele-tongued orations of alien fanatics.

Thente on, Only one way of escape the igni-past Signal Hill, where Mr. brating throughout the world in But the establishment of the Irish VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS-tion of dynamite.

Prodgers tell me they fire the guns memory of St. Patrick, the Patron Free State, (Saorstat - Eirean),

for salutation to foreign ships of Saint of Ireland, should be one of which has given Ireland economic

the line who come into our waters. Sir,-On viewing the parade of recorded by the sound machine Which is much against the hair contemplation and resolve rather independence, has enabled her to the V.D.C. on Thursday our G.O.C. and the director is to be with the residents as it break their than of wild, instinctive rejoicing. realise the dream of centuries, and noted with displeasure. how few congratulated оп the splen slumbers.

Ould Country has passed to put on trial before the world young men now join the Defence Corps. He expressed surprise and seemed unable to understand why tribulations which would have ex- Considering that only five years the young men don't join. tinguished'a race less imbued with have elapsed since the end of the Perhaps I can enlighten him. the burning zeal of patriotism, civil war, the country has made

When the Great War wan`over, less conscious of power and an un- very good progress indeed. The for jobs; and were told that War hundreds of young men appiled

quenchable pride of origin.

in much admiration why auch a In a dramatically forceful story thing should be. majority of Irish men and women had unfitted them for civil life!

The other side The history of Ireland begins in want peace.

Authority of the Many noted men, many beads of and in a role that once again enables a period so remote when the State is now established, and the firms, drummed this information her to wear the beautiful clothes for of the road however I do find pleases me well for on a pretty Egyptian oligarchies were creat-great agricultural community is into them, until the phrase be- which she has become famous, hill an Observatory is placed, with

Gloria Swanson makes her debut in came a catch word. ing new standards of civilisation being educated with a view to the

"Eight 'o," said the young men, talking and singing fims at the many instruments the meat curious 1 ever do etc. And with them, -that half of it is shrouded in better marketing of its pro- "We'll make a note of this" Andreen's Theatre- this week when Mr. Claxton tell us of the morrow

"The Trespasser," her first all- myth, but from all this obscurity duce. Présently, when

the they did! They told their young dialogue United Artists picture. Mr. Frodgers do tell me he is not al whether it be wet or fine. But emerged a race that was to stamp Shannon Electricity. Works are So. the young men

written and directed by Edmund who have

ways authentique. And go back Its peculiar qualities upon every producing cheap current, some at just reached manhood thoroughly Goulding, opens for an engagement to the office, but much I hope I may

of four days. country in the world where Irish-least of the £200,000,000 Irish understand that "war will unfit

come to this place again,,: Then- While the star'a gorgeous ward- home to supper and do play on the men have settled. The old re- capital invested abroad should beNow the V.D.F. is a potential robe recalls the days of her first

them for civil:Hfe." cords, and the testimony of BB- able to find remunerative employ-weapon of war. It exists solely cinema triumphs. It is a new Gloria geolet to the great content of my cient buildings, reveal that the ment at home in establishing new because it may some day be need-reveals in the United Artists pic- Swanson that the talking acreen aborigines of Ireland were con industries....

ed to defend the interests of Hong ture. The rich tonal qualities of quered by Invaders from middle. It is still possible to re-awaken it suits some very well to "al oral expression to her abilities as a

Kong.

Miss Swanson's voice give Atting Greece, who founded a Royal in Irish breasts that pride of race back," and watch others sweating dramatic actress. dynasty two thousand years be that for centuries kept alive a away among the Volunteers.

With a story that is, singularly fore Christ. They were carried noble patriotism; and, what is Some are always willing to compelling, "The Trespasser" Is off by plague after pccupying the even more important, a high young men fight. And those of audible cinema. Edmund Goulding, "carry on in the office walle the sald to usher in a new era in the laland for three hundred years, courage and an Indigenous civill the latter who escape death or author and director of the United and were succeeded by the nation. In the history of conquer mutilation can again be told that Artfats picture, is said to have 114. Tuatha De Danam (tribes of the ing peoples there is no page they are now "unfitted for civil evolved a new art in the vehicle, an god Dann) also from Greece. more base than that which tells of But I rather fancy there won't a novel as the theme Itself. of the Colony is again to the fore. that the method of talling the story The question of the rice supply. There were latter invasions by the destruction of the Irish be quite so many to tell this to Goulding also wrote the originalThe position at present so far as the the Ionians and Scythians, until, nobility and of Irish

er brothers!

next timel

three hundred years before Christ, the Milesians arrived and

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Ten Years Ago

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To-day's dollar is worth

number, "Love," which is one of the Hong Kong rice market is concerned two pleca Miss Swanson sings in the is that it is very excfted and prices. feature

are daily going higher. It is

A capable cast, all of whom are at thought the price will continue to

before the risa, throughout-

with Miss Swana still higher, igure at the end of

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of stage quantity

Farrell coming

of

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the Colony atopresent