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MONDAY, JUNE 22, 1931.

BATHING AT STANLEY,

Found hanging on the second floor Family of Broadway when that CORRESPONDENCE. For 18, Staunton Street, the body production, now showing at the of Tam Tong (85), stated to be a King's Theatre, was in the making. concubine, was removed to the Public Mortuary. It is a casa of suspected suicide, according to ths Police report...

··. "FIGHTING CARAVANS."

To the Editor of "China Mail") I have worked like a dog to

Sir Stanley Bay le quickly bas conquer the talking picture and I coming very popular for bathers Lf Yik-heu, a retired merchant, am glad I am still on the screen. bathing sheds are being erected un and this year many more private

career

in

who died intestate In Macao on In this manner Lily Damita, "the March 1, 1927, left local estate doll of Paris," as the Frenchmen the beach. This Ideal place for the valued at $12,100. Letters of call her, describes her brief but Summer sport is marred by one Administration have been granted eventful

drawback.

There are too many Hollywood, to Lau Chung-kui, his lawful-con-where she has just completed the rocks about and before one can cubine, hla kit fat wife having died, leading feminine role in Para- enjoy a good swim, one must ven- mount's epic production of Zane ture Into the very deep. Should An aged Chinese, Leung Wah, Grey's stary, "Fighting Caravans."not these rocks be removed? collapsed in Connaught Road In "Fighting Caravans," which Perhaps the Government, on the Central outside the Yaumati Ferry is now showing at the Central representation of the various Wharf yesterday. He was sent to Theatre, Lily Damita carries her matshed owners, might see ft to the Government Civil Hospital, and talking picture role with a sur- remove these obstacles. If this is later transferred to the Tung Wah prisingly understandable, yet typi considered a matter not for the Hospital. On regaining conscious- cally French accent. Her part is concern of the Fowers, should not ness, the man Informed the hospital that of a French girl crossing the the owners themselves look into the authorities that he had come from plains to California with her own matter, and remove the same? The Singapore and had no relatives or waggon of merchandise. The fea- costs of such removal could be friends in Hong Kong.. He pass-tured cast included Gary Cooper, divided pro rata. ed away at 2.40 o'clock this morn-Ernest Torrence and Tully Mar- ing.

shall,

Miss Damita, a former dancer, went to the United States of ROUND THE CINEMAS America from France under con-

Say.

tract to Samuel Goldwyn. after a What "Mail" Reviewers career In European pictures. Talking pletures were just enter ing the entertainment world when she arrived in America. She play- ed in the. ellent productions "Res cue" and "The Bridge of San Luis

MARIE DRESSLER SCORES.

ler.

ali.

Surely this is not a gigantic task, and something ought to be done to make the place enjoyable by one and

•Yours, etc.. Stanley Bathing Shed No. 50. Hong Kong, June 20.

CHEUNGCHAU NOTES Residents Return for the Season.

NEW CHAPEL DEDICATED.

[From Our Own Corrernandent.) Cheung Chau, Saturday. The first of the Summer visitors-

Publicity men should thank what- Rey." ever gods may be for Marie Dress- This sweet "tiny lady," as the She is one of the few film people of Spain called her, is only players who really justifies their five feet three inches in height andi screaming superlatives. Although weighs 114 pounds. She is one of possibly we do not "laugh ourselves the most beautiful- women in fat," at "Reducing." the heavy-Hollywood.. No star boasts such weight comedienne's now starring long hair as hers. Her eyes are have arrived, showing (as the vehicle, there are innumerable green-gray, almost oriental, and her swallows are said to do) that that funny situations, and a succession gleaming white teeth could serve as season is upon us,

of original "wise cracks,' delivered a model for a company manufactur. in Marie's inimitable style. ing dentifrices.

The vicissitudes of the Trufle family, with Marie as "Ma," form en-the basis of the Alm. Mrs. Truffle's

"FOLLOW THE LEADER".

Ed Wynn alias "The perfect

The third of the series of thea- trical performancea has taken place and the reconstructed matshed by the fishermen's Temple is being de molished.

Also, the local dragon boat.con-

work.

would suffer still more. Avert| bankruptcy for Germany, deavour to restore the economic animation Is sat off by a compin- equilibrium in Europe, and a cent husband, of whom she re fool," who has made million laugh test (after some days of practice)" partial solution will be found for band is a little dumb, he's much stage successes, the most recent of usual interest amongst the Chinese

marks indulgently, "even if a hus- in a score of hilarious Broadway took place-to-day,-exciting-the- stopping the bleeding of Ameri- more restful." This is the epitome which "Simple Simon," had New population... ca's own economic arteries. It is of Elmer, convincingly played by York howling with delight during On Thursday the Rev. A. K. a kind of financial blood trans- Lucien Littlefield.

the past theatrical season, brings Reiton (head of the Peniel Mission Polly Moran, after a rather nega- his fooling to your town in his first in Hong Kong) dedicated the new * fusion-likely to save the life of tive period, is more her true self in audible film appearance in "Follow chapel (situated on the local Germany and be of no immediate this film, backing up Marie in The Leader," the King's Theatre's Bund'), combining also the fan- danger to the United States, spirit fashion,

next attraction.

niversary services of the Cheung, Anita Page and Sally Ellera por- Ed Wynn won the title "The Per-Chau

He was accom- And, as the New York Times puts it, "the people of the United tray two cousins who have the mis- fect Feal" from his own stage pro-panied by a party of their Yau- fortune to attract the same man. [duction of that name.. The self-mati workers, with their * musical States will see that the United For a while the situation is rather imposed name fitted him so well instruments. The new Chape States does not intend to pass tense, but the threat of a domestic that, even after the show closed, which is well lighted and cool, was packed with an 'attentive congrega- by those who have fallen in event brings Aunt Marie to the res- the name stuck.

In "Follow The Leader" he is at tion. E great and common misfortune "cue, and all ends happily, with the

lover of boyhood days, popping up his rib-tickling best, supported by On the following day 14 new Not unnaturally the proposal again at the right moment to dry two well-known and, widely loved members (after a period of instruc-“ of the US. Fresident has had a the Truffle tears,

screen juveniles, Ginger Rogeration and observation) were admite mixed reception in France and

It is a genuinely funny film, with and Stanley Smith

ted by Baptism, by immersion in. been received with a sigh of re from the star.

the sea. It may be remembered that occasional apt flashes of drama

Some of the audi

about six months ago 16 converts lief in Germany. The Echo de ence, on very determined pleasure

were admitted in like manner. The Paris, speaking for France as one bent, laughed, even at these mo

"THE CAT CREEPS.”

The famous Universal camera work is chiefly carried on amongst crane, one of the mechancial marvels the boat population.

of the greatest sufferers of the menfs, which was unfortunate."

The News Reel contains some of Hollywood, and used for, the first) On Friday a large number of War originated by Germany, con- effective shots. of the Prince of time in the Alming of "Broadway," friends gathered at Murray Pier to siders that the proposal has Wales in Brazil, amongst other in- was again employed during the bid farewell to the Rev. H. R. Wells, Hong Kong, Monday, June 22, 1931. been made at an inopportune teresting items. There is also a making of "The Cat Creeps," the who frequently visited Cheung moment. "Germany does not de-short picture, with canine cast, sensational mystery drama, which Chau in connection with the work which is a little above the average. is the next attraction at the Central of the Evangelisation Society, a serve any favour as she precipi-

Theatre, and serves to introduce branch of that mission being car- tated herself, into the present

very unusual "camera angles." rled on in the village. His many Camera work on "The Cat friends in Cheung Chau (Chinese depression,"

Creeps" was in charge of Hal Mohr, and foreign) will wish him a plea-

America's Gesture,

..

-TENNEB

"CAMEO KIRBY.".

SEA TRAINING FOR BOYS.

Public opinion in the British Empire is likely to take a middle As affecting the commerce of Harold Murray was a bright designer of the crane, and photo-sant voyage and a wall earned rest. course in regard to President Hong Kong the only opinion sofactor in "Under Suspicion but with grapher of many outstanding far expressed is that emanating a powerful singing voice, he carries Universal productions. Since the Hoover's offer to postpone all payments on debts of foreign from Shanghai where, it is said, all before him in "Cameo Kirby" machine is noiseless in operation, it which is featured as the current at-le ideal for use in making talking

The 28th annual meeting of the Governments payable during the banking circles confidently traction at the Star Theatre from pictures.com

Lancashire and National Sea fiscal year beginning on July 1, predict higher silver prices as a to-day to Wednesday. Several "The Cat Creeps" was adopted Training Home for Boys was held result of President Hoover's pro- sengs are heard, Murray singing from the well known stage play, in mail week at the Liverpool Town conditional on a like postpone posal." The opinion is generally them all, among which "Romance" "The Cat and the Canary," written Hall, and was presided over by Sir. ment for one year of all pay expressed that even temporary The story goes back to a period eludes Helen Twelvetrees, Raymond The Chairman, in moving the

by John Willard, and its cast in Alfred H. Read. is outstanding ments of Inter-Governmental

relief in debt payments must in American history, the setting bu Hackett, Neil Hamilton, Lilyan adoption of the report and ac- debts owing to important credi- lead to a measure of trade re-ing in New Orleans. The exploits Tashman, Jean Hersholt, Montague counts, said on January 30, 1990, for Powers. Much depends upon vival, in which China will share, of ono-tima: aristocrat. Cameo Count, and other vez, Lawrance they had on their books 189 boys: how the European countries with a consequent greater, de-the Missisippi Hiver, and who, Players.

Kirby, who becomes a gambler on Grant, and other favourite screen entered into the homes during the Germany in particular employ mand for silver. To all of which after romance intermingles, reform

the picture. the breathing space thus given opinions, authoritative, or other is unfolded in a most entertaining to them from the hideous night wise, we can only counsel: Walt heroine, and Douglas Gilmère playa 325.000 brace the resolution was adopted.

"THE BACHELOR. FATHER.” manner. Norms Terris is the mare of economic depression. and see"! The most sensible comment so

the villain. Others in the cast 12-let? Marion Davies wears one In Commodore Sir Bertram F clude Robert Edeson, Charles far comes from one whose opin- News in Brief. Morton, Stepin Fetchit, John

a scene in "The Bachelor Father Hayes, in proposing a resolution ions are usually inimical, or at

Hyams and Myrna Loy, her new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer deaerting belief in the national One case of cerebro-spinal man- Fox Newsreel, a comedy, and a

starring vehicle, which will open necessity for the work and re- least seemingly unfriendly. anything and any countries outing the week-end, sekrasan addition, to the film. Recommended. When the scene was first filmed could speak with, some authority toingitis (Chinese) was notified du "Ukelele, Ike" musical are shown on Thursday at the Queen's Thea electing the board of management

and honorary officials, sald side the United States of North Aug 64 America Senator Borah. For which was in motion, In Salisbury Ma

Accidentally falling from a bus

From Other Sources.

with a "prop" bracelet of paste dia regarding the good work that was monds, the lack of genuine lustre done by the committee having had once in a way, he has struck the Road yesterday, a man, Kang Wah-ROYAL FAMILY OF BROADWAY. cameraman. NA AKA their Institution serving under, him. and sparkle was noticed by the boys who received their training at

nail on the head. "Lwithin a pak received, injuries to his. had

year armaments are drasti and was removed to the Kowloon

cally reduced and reparations re- adjusted, a great rec ry would follow thei

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