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Christina at the Queen's

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JANET GAYNOR A SUCCESS

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The period (1669) costumes and cannot fail to appeal to an audi- wigs (by Clarkson) worn in the ence, while the insight he has play were well made and worn, and given us of several of Holland's the sceneries, too, were fine, paril.traditions and customs is in itself cularly in the third act, the candie an education. light being very effective.

The picture is supported by an interesting news film and an up-

"HOMESICK" Fun and laughter

The duty of a newspaper is not only to its reading public; it is to the service of truth, and any criti- eisms which we have made or may

Love, pathos and humour make in this column are made was a happy choice by the local handled superbly, with its back- after a full examination of the A.D.C., was proved by the en-ground of Dutch life, really sume facts. We do not desire, like our thusiasm with which the pubile of up Fox's latest production, "Chris- critics, to play to the gallery. The Hong Kong-which is never too retina," now being displayed at the

sponsive received it at the Theatre Queen's Theatre. public depends upon its news-Royal on Saturday night, when it The story, as many others one sees on the films, Illustrates that papers for the facts, without bias was presented for the first time.

It was much deserved encourage the course of trus love is not or distortion, and is not interested

mant for the performers to see a smooth. Janet Gaynor takes the in the criticism of a quarrelsome "full house" when the curtain was part of "Christina" In her usual bigot 'who lacks the skill to con-raised, and the performers gave of winning way, and looks delightful The way the production in the Dutch national costume, ceal a too-obvious, professional their best.

received on Saturday night and she assumes the air of a lass venom. We are always inclined was

augurs well for the success of its of Holland with every success. to be a little suspicious of the ran, and it bids fair to go down on "Niklaas," played by Rudolph pseudo-patriotic attitude which record as one of the best amateur Schildhraut, needs special mention. as an outstanding success. His | feigns indignation at any bold de- plays produced in the Colony.

If the players keep up the mischievous looks when approving [claration which may be made.

standard of acting which charac-of Jan, and his interpretation of It is a pity that the criticisms terised Saturday's performance they a blind man leave one amazed. which we are here refuting should will have done all they could to Fox, Indeed, has given us a réal have been couched in unintelligi- please, and it remains for the public treat in this production of "Chris-

to keep up its splendid support to tina," so unique is

ita setting, ble English, for it is dificult to

and a tale of simple Dutch folk reply to blurred patches of prose which too-readily betray a strange unacquaintance with the rules of grammatical construction. What for instance, are we to make of the following: "We do not be- The Most Exacting Pact

W. A. Hannibal had the most roarious comedy entitled "A Par- lieve that the present case' is any exacting part in the cast as "Samuel fect Day." more serious than that.". What Pepys and he carried it well, but "case?" In our article of last was a little faint hearted in his

combine In week we do not recall having re-amorous scene with the vivacious equal proportions in William Fox's ferred to any "case," box or any Johnston),

"Mrs. Knight" (Esme Howard presentation "Homesick," which is He ought to warm up finally being screened at the Star other article of luggage. Perhaps to it a little on Tuesday night to Theatre to-day.

Sammy Cohen, who as bean the learned critic was referring to give just that thrill which will make i his own "case," which, we admit, enjoyment of the play complete. partner to the late Ted Mac. with sympathy, is indeed a sad of one of the younger generation. a scream

This is, of course, the point of view Nanamara in many comic dabuta, in the leading role, one. We advise him when he but surely, the others will not and Marjorie Beebe, who plays op- that the British machines contain again decides to venture forth in quarrel with it because every one posite, is also good. "luxurious saloons" is no answer regions in which he is so obviously loves a lover and likes to see him tion, is about a man who, tired

"go to it," and the more "go" the

of New York life, seeks some to our statement, which was con-ill-at-ease and illogocal, to lay better. cerned purely with commercial aside his stupidity

"Mrs. Knight" could not have been brighter onlivenment in Californie, Esme Howard and takes part in a coast-to-coast aviation. Again, it is a fact that verbosity and deal with his better represented.

Varieties, 1 cartoon, and fully and with dignity, even when Overland China Mai. British aeroplane mnaufacturers points with both clarity and some

show of good breeding. have tried several times to con-

found out by merry King Charles comedy are featured II-and how captivating she was in gramme. struct wings identical with those

"FIGURES DON'T LIE" News in Brief

that green dress! used by the Fokker Company. On

Who furnishes the "punctuality, "The Merrie Monarch"

efficiency, and good memory? of a good Mr. C. P. Marcel played the share of the modern successful busi- occasion when a 'plane

Only one case of diphtheria was "merrie monarch" naturally, remain-ness man? equipped with these wings took notified over the week-end.

Esther Ralston answers ing unruffled even when he discover-that question in convincing style in off in the air the wings split in

ed "Pepys" in the box. In fact, his her new Paramount picture "Figures two. In other words, we have A quarrel between two boatmen as merriment at the latter's discom- Don't Lie," which opened at

to who was to convey a passenger fort was delightful,

Then, what Bajestic Theatre, Kowloon, yesterday. been unable to compete with the near the Star Ferry wharf on Satur-love-maker he was, sitting with It is a decidedly clever production. efficiency of the Fokker designa, day morning led to both being "Mrs. Pepys" on that box in which Miss Ralston plays the part of a pri- and have been compelled to obtain bound over to-day at the Kowloon "Samuel" was hiding! thevate secretary who runs most of her

Magistracy.

employer's business and who finds a a licence for constructing our

"rib tickler" of the play.

Fay Grossman showed herself aaid to his memory. She gels into all string around his finger an invaluable machines from Fokker designs.

The Summer Term of St.

versatile actress in the role of "Mrs. sorts of difficulties through her, inno- We realise with no small pride Stephen's College, Stanley, will

Pepys"-coy and pliable like putty cent efforts to keep him straight on the achievements in aviation of begin on Thursday, March 27 when the King flirted with her, and his business engagements, and almost

when now students, whether British manufacturers. as well as boarders or day-boys, should attend

A regular spit-fire in her scenes gets shot by a jealous, wife,

In Then there is the dashing young with the wayward "Popys." of individual pioneers, but it for examination.

both temperaments she was con- sales manager, played by Richard would be sheer arrogance to deny

Arlen, to add to the working girl's vincing. to achievements

general meeting any

of members of the Hong Kong Humphrey" was good in his French when he saves her from drowning in Stephen Ascherson as "Pelham Problems. She finds him a trial at times but he comes in mighty handy Powers. We stated last week, General Chamber of Commerce

mannerisms, but his English accent the surf and again when he keeps her and we repeat to-day, that the will be held on Monday, March 31, was too good for one who wished to

(Continued at foot of preceding present Home Government scems at 4.30 p.m. in the old Chamber

But then, he is appear French,

Column.) supposed to be a "fop" of doubtful. nationality, so his conflicting "make up" is perhaps necessary.

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HONI SOIT QUI MALY PENSE

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one

other

ance to the cause of civil aviation,

The annual

and his

The story, funny in its adapta-

Johnston played the part delight-open bicycle race.

It's

unwilling to grant State assist of Commerce Room, City Hall.

Raffle for Victoria Gramophone,

Tamer. and this can be borne out by the Won by N. L. Keenan,

Witnessed by:- statements of the Air Minister Ticket No. 222.

Fetersfield. Iroquois. Tamar. himself. Quite recently the

Sandwich, Bridgewater, St. Patricks. Under-Secretary for Air stated Moorlake. Dockyard. Police. Margaret Chubb were well in the House of Commons that Advt.

A Tipsy Scene All the other ladies who had parts in the play acquitted them- selves well. Gertrude Higgins and cast

as "Mrs. Knepp" and "Mrs. Pierce,"

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in the pro-

RANDOM REFLECTIONS

FROM THE EXPURGATED DIARY OF TUCK SUN PAO

idle babble of little minds and their indifference to the develop-ride a bicycle for some time," re"Caesar," the Eutanist, put plenty thing.

third-rate intelligences, but when the issue is one of national im- portance, and is bound up with the dignity of this journal, we feel obliged to make one or two observations for the benefit

of the public.

the

"

It is distressing to be mis. worse to be understood, but

Hong Kong, Yesterday. wilfully misrepresented.

Hong Kong policemen blong velly the Government was unable to With previous convictions against respectively, and the latter was funny. They blong too much close those who misunderstand us we

Polly all same clam fashion. Bak Ki- recommend a continuance of their finance the Schneider Trophy him dating as far back as the years amusing in her tipsy scene.

the Blackmoore cookian Wong talkee me the Police have education; to those who deliber-race-a race of, international im-1916 and 1922, a Chinese, unemploy- Benson as

My Eileen Lammert was a dainty and chop chop makce Central Police ately misrepresent us in order to portance in which is involved the ed, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty sustained the character woll; and makee raid one Chinese club

at Kowloon Magistracy to cutting

becomingly shy little "Lettice."

Station go. prestige of the competing Nations.:

My wait long time to fresh vegetables from Home raise a cheap laugh we recommend

The other male parts were also see some big offeshals, and bimby Is it at all likely that the French, garden. He was sentenced to two

well cast. a pension. For obviously they

Alec Finter was a gay my aak him if news blong true. "Potticary" with a happy laugh He no likee say anything. Come are in their dotage. It is unwise, Italian or American Governments months' hard labour.

would so deliberately display

falled to tickle the back bimby, he talkee my. I makee perhaps, to take too seriously the

"If he gets a whipping he won't which never

audiance: Michael Marriott as go back and again my no got any- Sub-Inspector Chester-

of awing in the leading of the song ment of aviation in their respec-marked

Woods at the Kowloon Magistracy Marry Me Now," which made the not blong ploper.

Bak KI-Ilan Wong talkee me that tive countries?

He talkee my Another fact which our critics on Saturday, when Mr. T. S. Whyte rowdy party so very well indeed; that in England side, Scotland Yard

Smith ordered a trick cycling E. W. Hamilton did not have many blong velly good to paper men... are careful to let well alone in Chinese youth to receive six lines to speak as "Prodgers," but Every man who makes write for the their verbose tirade is our state-strokes of the cane,

his silent gestures were expressive; papere, have got one badge and this and the two Watchman

(D. W.badge makes them catches plenty ment that Great Britain now

At the Kowloon Court to-day Morley and T. W. Southam) would news from police. ranks fifth as an air Power, and three Chinese were fined $25 or three have been winners in a "gg as you

My suppose Hong Kong no can do A few days ago we published in that the Government has no in-weeks' jall each, for assaulting a this column a leading article based tention of increasing its present Chinese policeman, in aniform, and please race, if prizes were awarded this because Hong Kong blong Hong

to the last twol

Kong. What thing? damaging the constable's clothes. certain remarks on British strength. Is that a fact of which His Worship stated that nowadays the time for the matinee on Wednes-makee go Mr. Sit Kok-seen's dinner

Oiving to numerous requests One thing more funny I see. aviation which Mr. J. B. Scholter, to be proud, about which to bubble he did not take much notice of torn day has been altered from 4.30 to Friday night.

the tunics, as he was a bit suspicious of a pilot on Mr. Van Lear Black's incoherent protests? In

girlle there, and plenty. good things them. Fokker acroplane, gave in an ex- achievement of the Royal Dutch

to eat and drink. Many men askee A Chinese, 60 years of age, who me who blong Mr. Sit. Why they clusive interview with a Chine Mau Air Line in establishing a regular

For being the keeper of po pitt representative. Instead of dis-service between Holland and the lotteries at 619 Reclamation Street, stated that he formerly used to makee askee my don't know.. My missing them, with a wave of Dutch East Indies one to be a Chinese was at Kowloon Magis- work in the mines of the Malay think this too funny.

Kowloon the two States, tracy to-day fined $100

My talkee you more to-morrow. foolish, pirblind, patriotic pride, scorned in a lealous, ungenerous months hard labour. Two others. Police Court, on Saturday, sentenc which would admit of no defects, it of puerility; is the fact that who wore caught writing out the ed to one month's fall for the we gave publicity to certain criti- the Imperial Airways are unwill-tickets (460 in number) were fined theft of some lead piping, the pro- Aperty of the P.W.D, at Shanghai one month's jail each. cisms made by Mr. Scholter. ing to allow Continental machines fourth defendant, a young boy, was Street. These, which were to the effect to land in India proof of the Bri-discharged. that the British civil air lines Lish spirit of fair play and honest

from being ahe by her employer's were unable to compete, so far as omulation; and is the fact that we It is proposed to have, on Wednes-jealous wife.

day, at 7.30a.m., a solemn Ford Sterling takes the part of the speed and efficiency are concerned, have as yet been unable to estab-Requiem" Service at the Catholic absent-minded business man and makes

The export of rice from China with the Continental lines; welsh a commercial air connection Cathedral in memory of the lament the most of its comedy possibilities to Cuba, with the vessels loading gave with full knowledge of their between our Far Eastern Colonies ed Bishop Versiglia and Father Blanche Payson plays the jealous wife principally at Hong Kong, is reach seriousness. We are

figures. Several companies are

on

$50 or

от

5.16 p.m.

was at

I

Plenty men, and

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Ten Years Ago

(From the "China Mail? March 24, 1920.)

To-day's dollar is worth 5/-14d.

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es. We are prepared to and the United Kingdom one of bandits on February 25 Iri Tin Takan Impressivo debut in the character ind into bonage of considerable substantiate them with facts. It which to bonst? Surely,

y, In the District (Kwangtung). No special roles as Miss Ralston's chum, while now engaged in the traffic. is a fact that the Dutch have face of these humilitating dis-invitations are issued, but the China Nolalle Kingston shows a fine figure, Mr. Y. Yasuda, Hong Kong built commercial which closures, we should be filled with Med is informed that all are wel- to good advantage as a stenographer Manager of the 0.5.K., claims to be

who tries to vamp the hero. are considerably speedier than the determination to retrieve our cous and that the local Catholic fus The supporting Alas, both humorous, the pioneer Inaugurator of the

stitutions and especially the Sale-ar above the proal standard of Orient to Caba service, de anyat present sed

The export for last month is said- the lost pres this connection, an Schools, will be largely re- comics and cannot fall to chaso

away the bluesu

to be upwards of 80,000 tonk Imperial AirwaYE Argument rather than to bellow so loudly pres