1932-02-26 — Page 7

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1932.

TALKIE TALKS.

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THE VISIT OF RICHARD BARTHELMESS

A NEW BRITISH FÌND.

Richard Cromwell Will Astonish In "To'lable David."

THE CHINA M

LOCAL MUSICIANS.

Meeting Decides to Recommence Activities

OF ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY.

COUNCIL MEETING.

SHOWING

Estate Duty Bill Now SATURDAY, Feb. 27

Law.

REFORMATORY SCHOOLS.

SUNDAY, Feb. 28

AT THE

KING'S

THEATRE

ALL BRITISH NEWS REELS

at 11.45 am. Continuous Programme :STEPS TO STARDOM. PONIES.

LISTEN TO THE BAND. MAKING A TOOTH BRUSH. THE SECRETARY BIRD. ATLANTIC ANTICS.

·BRITAIN'S BRIGHTER

BABIES.

BONNIE SCOTLAND.

and MANY OTHERS.

PRICES

Stalls

20*cts.

A meeting which was attended Referred to the Standing Law by a number of local musicians Committee in consequence of Chin- was held at the offices of Messrs. Tsang Fook, Ice House Street, laat

ese representatives,the Estate evening, for the purpose of recom-Duty Bill was presented in a re mencing the activities of the drafted and re-printed form at Hong Kong Orchestral Society.

Mr. F. Mason prealded and a

yesterday afternoon's meeting of feature of the meeting was the en

the Legislative Council., The Bill, thusiasm of those who attended, as presented yesterday, incorpor From a picture point of view, only tulk of the children. He has It was decided that rehearsals ated amendments récommanded by. everything poles into insignificance tau at home in California. And should be held every Tuesday the Committee, and was approved by the fact that we have in our, how he adores them! Also, he evening, at 8.30 p.m., midst to-day one of the greatest thinks. as I do, that there is some- John's Cathedral Hall, kindly plac-earlier Bill which had been read at the St. by the meeting. It substituted, the luminaries of that industry thing wrong with the person who ed at their disposal by the Dean a first and second time. RICHARD BARTHELMESS, whose does not like animals.

The first rehearsal is to Be held work on the dereen has pleased und

Speaking with fagati to this The war in Shanghai has upset on March 1. thrilled millions for fifteen years, plans a bit, but he and his wife, s

Bili, in committee, the Hon. At- It was also decided to enlarge torney-General "said: I have seen him in all manner of charming woman, are glad to have the scope of the Society, which) picture-houses in every quarter of the opportunity of staying at the was originally formed as a string recommended certain typographi- The Standing Law Committec the globe. 1 remember "Broken Repulse Bay Hotel for a week. He orchestra, and invite players of cal changes and also the re-print- Blossoms," "Way Down East," is a grand listener, and I should any instrument, string and wind. Ing of clause 21 "Torable David, "The Enchanted imaging posscas a keen

of the Bill to sense of to join the Society. Cottage," "Patent-leather Kid."Juntour.

meet the representations which Who wil forget that A committee was appointed, had been made on behalf of many "The Noose"Yes, I can go back all ironic twist to his mouth? He re- consisting of the following mem- Chinese by the Hon. Dr. Katewall. those years. And I find but one gretted that the rain might spoil his bers:- Star who has never let a picture visit, but he likes to see things from

The re-draft gives all the protec Hon. Conductor, Mr. F. Mason; tion that the Estate Duty Commis- down. There was a time when the fall aspects.

Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, Mr.sioner requires and makes the stories were poor. Admitted, but He started work as an extra in H. C. Leong; Hon. Librarian, Mrs, clause clearer. that was not the faull of the star.] "War Brides" with Nazimova, and G. W. R. Griggs; Committee, Mrs. recommended that the Bill, with The Committee tle has always given of his beat. made a name for himself. It was G. W. R. Griggs, Mrs. M. H. the amendments recommended by He survived that critical period. whilst travelling to Europe, in 1926, Arnold and Mr. E. O. Schroter. them, should be reprinted accord when others fell by the way, and that he met his present wife. Mr. Mason appealed for more ing to the Standing Orders, and now we have memories of "Sons of

members, and auggested that those substituted for the Bill which was the Gods," "Drag," "Young A Dritish Drama, "The Rosary," present canvass personally for read a second time. It has been Nowheres," "Weary River," "Dawa said to be one of the best of its more players. Patrol," and so on, down a long kind, is showing at the (Queen's).

reprinted with those amendments, The annual subscription was fix-nnd copies are in the hands of all teresting address

Mr. M. Manak gave a very ·M- list, which contains few poor pic- The next change is "Guilty Hands." ed at $5.

on "The Rell- members. I therefore move thatgious Beliefs of the Maoris of New tures, and mustly great ones. I with magnificent acting by

this Bill be substituted for the Zealand" at a meeting of the say, emphatically, that Richard Lionel Barrymore. Years ago I saw

Bill which was read a second' time, Theosophical Society last evening. Barthelmess is incapable of Inferior this man in ibanez's "Enemies of

in accordance with work. Why has this star succeeded | Women." and I thought then, that

Standing After speaking of religion as Orders. when and where others have failed? he ranked

the keynote of one's physiological (ed and the Council went into Com-gious beliefs subconsciously exer- The Colonial Secretary second-study, because religions and reli

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HONG KONG AND

Because, with him, the story comes farinus brother John. He did not SHANGHAI BANKING

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CORPORATION.

Annual Meeting on Saturday.

Shareholders that to-morrow

Central.

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reminded

It passed through Committee without material, amendment, was read a third time and passed.

D. Circle 50 cts.

Complete Change of

Programme weekly.

THE MAORIS. Their Religious Beliefs Discussed.

mittee to consider the. Bill clause cised a great deal of influence by clause.

on the life of the individual, the speaker drew a comparison bo tween the beliefs of the Maoris and other religions. The Maorist. believed in twelve heavenly condi tions, the highest of which was the supreme God. They did not

but tried to appease or propitiate believe in the practice of worship, their Gods, hence the natural out- come was fear. Besides belleving in the eternal God, they believed that man had a "vital principle- a soul," and a spirit, which after death went either to the highest or lower heaven.

first, and he gives full share of think so, nor did the world, and so. honours to the director and the cast. he was lost behind a megaphone till Again, he has never been afraid to "Free Soul" showed that he is now i surround himself with first-rate the King of the Royal Family of players. Take "Dawn Patrol." He Broadway. In this picture by sacrificed himself to the other men. Bayard Veiller, we see a murder Fairbanks (jun.) and Nell Hamil mystery. and there

The Other Bills. are thrills ton, but yet he remained the out-galore. Kay Francis is second only standing figure.

Moving the first reading of a Is it just good to the star, and Madgo Evans is de- luck that has kept him a world lightfid. Miss a Lionel Barrymore February 27) at 11.30 a crack in to provide for and regulate Indus- (Saturday, new Bill, intituled "An Ordinance favourite all these years? Or is it picture now, at your his personality? I think it is most- (Queen's).

peril. the forenoon the Bank's annual trial and Reformatory Schoo.s the ly the plain unvarnished truth, that

meeting will take place at the Hon. Attorney-General'sald:- he is a great nelor, a good business "The Silver Horde" by Rex Beach, Head Office, No. 1, Queen's Road This Bill repeale the Reforma

tory Schools Ordinance, 1901, and man, and the lucky possessor of superior intelligence, combined with

substitutes new provisions closely a fund of knowledge of this indus-

modelled on the English law and the Straits Settlements Ordinance. try from its earliest days, through

The Colonial Secretary second- all its stages, to the almost perfect condition in which we now find it. Joel McCrea shows signs of being the stage, but who am I to quibble time. When he comes to a halt

as an new.to pictures, but he is a likeable about such trifles? She is adored in actor. I prophesy that he will make hero, and Jean Arthur goes on im London.

following Bills passed Tom Walls makes up for through their final stages:- a great a director, and

I want proving. It is well acted through lack of good looks, by being perfect "A Bill to amend the Po Leung to see that famous name for years out, with magnificent photography-ly natural: The others help things Kuk Incorporation Ordinance, to come. He ranks among the (Queen's).

julong, and the dialogue is spark- 1899." "First Big Six" in pictures, and First National pay him the tidy sum of $500,000 a year for two ple- tures, and the privilege of choosing his own stories.

which is another adventure of the shady lady, Cherry Melnatte, with

a grand performance turned in by Evelyn Brent, not over-shadowing mind she is the worst dressed Pari the work of the late Louis Wolheim. sienne

I have ever seen oned and the B was read a 'firstly did not exerciso any uplifting

The

¡ ling. When you see who wrote it! "A Bill to amend the Chinese I remember the first woman who Frederick Lonsdale, there is no Temples Ordinance, 1928." had the temerity to smoke, drink need to say that he gives his usual, With regard to "A Bill to amend and est under water-the never-to- twist to the end of the story, the Foreshores and Son Bed Or- be-forgotten Annette Kellerman. (King's.)

dinance," the Attorney-General moved that the second reading

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Therefore, their religion actual“

influence as did the Christian and other religions. Their belief was really a worship of the powers of nature and also the creative power. As a race the Maoris were very 'superstitious in their beliefs: They were not over-honest, but were patriotic and very chivalrous, and also very intelligent. In New Zealand they were now recognised as equal to the white men, and enjoyed practically the same pri-

ed to these same astounding fents "Tarzan the Tiger," far-fetched should not be taken yesterday. vileges. by the World champion Legless and all as it is, has a certain ap Wonder, "Zimmy," who shows us peal. We shall have the pleasure] how to overcome a terrible handicap. of the old serials again, and Na- With this attraction we have a talle Kingston,, Frank Merrill and rather serdid drama, "Ladies of the Al Ferguson will carry on for eight Big House," in which Sylvia Sydney chuptera. It is now recorded in covers herself with glory, and Gene sound and Universal has made it as Raymond is likely to make the thrilling as before. (Central.) feminine hearts flutter. If you like this type of story it will appeal. It

Richard Cromwell will astonish

is strong drama. (King's).. you in Tol'able David," and, on the best authority,' rùmour 'has it that!

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MATINEES Every Saturday & Sunday at 4.15 p.m.

Children Half Price to Matiñoes only..

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PRICES OF ADMISSION (Including Tax), 'Full Box to hold six ..$22.00 | Second Chairs $ 2.39 Single Sext in Box...$4.40 Stalls Carpets $1.19 First Chairs *****......$ 3:30 | Gallery ............$155

Booking at Mootrie's Sundayn at the

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Soldiers & Sallora in uniform Half Price to stalls and second chairs only. Menagerie Open Daily from 8.00 A.M. to 8.00 P.M. W. HARMSTON, Proprietor.

R. BELL. Representative.

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KING'S THEATRE. SPECIAL

STEAM SHOVEL UPROOTS

RICH TREASURE

BURIED BY OREGON PUPILS.

50 Years Ago.

1:

Portland, Ore.---Buried treasure, miniature horseshoe, a full-sized theme of many romantic

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tale,

And now to the man himself. I Now local audiences are being treat- had heard that he hated interviews before lunch time, and that it was asking the impossible to make him talk about himself. I assure you that he is one of the most courteous, thoughtful and considerate of men. I interviewed him, and it all hap- pened before he went off to see the Chinese ponies Face at Happy Valley. He is thrilled with this lovely city, and thinks the drive to Repulse Bay hard to equal anywhere in the world. He does not ke shopping, as a rule, but the native On March 2 there will be four Spe- the first great David (Richard Bar curio shops have fascinated him. cial Shows in Aid of the Chinese tholmess) was really pleased with He hopes to go to Canton, before Refugees (at the King's Theatre) this unknown lad's performance.

| horseshoe nail,' a 'fibre "napkin ring;} leaving for Saigon, and continue thanks to the courtesy of the The young actor gives a sincere, has been found in the heart of newspaper, dated Dec. 28, 1884.7 several: old 'colns and a copy-òl aj leisurely homeward via Suez, to generous managment," At 2.30 natural, artless performance. Noah Portland and during the time of start work in April.

McLaglen In "Sera Beneath." Beery, and Joan Peers are in the those who buried it. No expedithe bigh school boys and girls who "Rich› treasure! Valded then by Mr. Barthelmess does not favour 5.10 Maurice Chevalier In large cast of supporting player, all tion of explorers, unearthed, I placed it there, and stirring golden a climate that is Summer all the "Smiling Lieutenant." 7.20 Wo- doing their best, and the Talkie No musty map gulded its dia memories now in these same year round, so he travels extensively men of all Nations, and at version, though not pa, a par with coverers to the spot where It tay breasts. in between pictures. The capitala 9.30 the British picture "Plunder" the original, is well worth seeing enmeshed in the roots of a pine sarthed boxes will be the inspira-

Valuable because the un of Europe are as, an open book to (King's)..

(Central)..

tree. But treasure, mone the less, tion for a semi-centennial him. He delights to motor in the aged and

and Breakfast" (British) Billle Dove, the beauteous, show swiftly and to bring in its wake 1884, which is expected to bring of a variety to set hearts beating union of members; of, the class of Austrian Tyrol; to climb in Switzer-? land and Bavaria, to walk in the with Marian Davies in one of her ing signs that she has studied voide plans for reunion of old friends hack many, whose homes are now Black Forest, the Canadian best comedies to date. "Bachelor culture while absent from the and renewal of acquaintanceship far away from Portland Chris- Woods; and to fish off Florida or Father" and "Harmony Heaven" screen, returns In "The Age for The discoverer was a steam tian Science Monitor. Bermuda. But he says there is are coming next week to the Star. Love"Charles Sturrelt, Lois Wil- shovel which is making the excaVB- nothing to beat sailing. And he

aon and Mary Duncan will give you' tion for the new Portland Art Ma- owns a beautiful yacht. Golf, leaves Charming simplicity and Ruth a bright evening's entertainment. seum on land which 50 years ago him cold, but he plays a great deal. Chatterton's acting are sufficient to (Céltrál,) aparatul

was the site of the old Fortland of tennis, and is keen on football, justify "Once A Lady.” The story

High School. The treasure chests but not baseball. He rides a great fa an old one, but Miss Chatterton

are metal boxes and tubes, burled deal and reads only biographies and has never looked more beautiful.

by high school graduating clansas BO

Gamblers at the big table of one histories- (sometimes, too, hia (King's),

There are just two items of inter- years ago, beneath the trees they of the casinos in Nice hava tone enormous "fan" mail. He never at

planted. Non Hamilton, Uan Berkel and

aluables and prizes of

wing to in ri tends prèmlerah, if he can ävold it;

Greta Garbo has given the great-youthful days i and is the last person who seeks Albert Gran give a comedy of a est performance of her career in One bar deco Ball-advertisement. I find him most burlesque order in "The Command "Mata Hari and will stay in unassumina

Performance. It is chock-full of tares, Bumbug states she I told bilní.

ex-laughs, and splendidly acted and

thrilled.

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directed

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There Will Be Special Showings on WEDNESDAY,

2nd MARCH When The Entire Proceeds will be given to

★ ANNOUNCEMENT!

THE SHANGHAI REFUGEES RELIEF FUND.

The Programme will be as follows: 2.30 PM." THE SEAS BENEATH.". 5.10 PM.- SMILING LIEUTENANT.

"MONKEY BUSINESS.” 7.15 P.M.- 9.30 PM"PLUNDER.”

(Prices as usual).

The total Receipts will be handed to the Tung Wah

· Hospital" who' will forward the amount to Shanghai for the relief of Refugees.

BOOKING NOW OPEN.

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