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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1961.

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I

HIS

BIG ROLE

By DAVID LAN

Hollywood actor Benson Fong, who plays

Master Wang in the film, "Flower Drum Song," described the other day how ho got the big character part in the US$4 million production,

"In the begining, Mr Rodgers | Chan In the detective series fof the famed Rodgers and during the thirties. Hornerstein team) bad cast ali He also appeared in such films the parts of the aim with the as "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo," original Broadway players," raid "Keys to the Kingdom," "Deagun the 38-year-old actor.

Seed," "Purple Heart," etc.

All, that is, except the puls _On the average, Pong does 10 for a man to play the 70-year-TV stories and one or two as old father, Master Wang, i girtja year, including two TV stories to play Linda, the nightclub per-on Perry Mason-the deteclive Former, and a hoy to play the character created by Erle Stan-

ley Gardner.

son.

ገ director, Mr Henry "Raymond Burr, the Perry Koster, and the producer. MrMason an TV, was my school Ross Hunter, did not think male in California," Fing_dis- was old enough for the part of closed,

the father.

"So they spent three to four

wecks testing every available

FE TOUR

etor and non-professional da Fong said Nancy Kwan (who the 11.S., Briteln und Japan. plays the part of Linda. the Bat they couldn't find a suitable | nightclub perfoaner, in "Flower

Drum Song) was wonderful" - and "has fola of intent,"

one.

"One day, about a week before the start of the Alm, whe watching some films in pro- jection room they spotted an old int in an old Paramount im, "Walk Like A Dragon."

for "They called Paramount details of this actor-and they discovered that it was me." he exclaimed.

"So I wound up with the best character part ever given to an Oriental actor in a big produc-

Bon.'

But he found this rule to be

"To me, she is just like a kid

sister," he said. "I think she will be even greater and Hore famous than the late Miss Anna May Wong."

Of the author, Mr C. Y. Lee, who wrote the best-selling! "Flower Drum Song." Benson Fong naid, "It's his second novel and now he has sold his first novel to the screen as well. At present, he is residing in Holly- wood, 'writing his third novel." Besides acting. Benson Funst

Chinese restaurants, one lesk bouse, an investment сотрану and a real estate concern in Los

Angules.

"o challenge" — for acting also successfully runs 180 part twice his age was nul ensy.¦

TV ROLES

ات

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ABOUT

Hollywood's Benson Fong In fileu altire of an old man. with Hongkong's Nancy Kwan in picture taken during film- ing of "The Flower Drum Song," Sald he "Nancy in a great actress; she has lots of talent.”

'Many Splendour'd'

fashion show to be held here

Apart from that, Master Wang must be portrayed to representia, Fung went

Born in Sacramento, Califor-World-wide participation in Hongkong's "Many- the Old China in sharp contrast

to school Lingna University, Canton, to the West, particularly in the

law at the film version where the end of and later studied the House of Wangs was given

extension of Loyola University, Now In Hongkong in the more weight than on Broadway, course of a Far Eastern 10ur,

"Originally, Gene Krily, director of the Broadway show Fong will leave on Friday for Singapore where "Mr Lake Won- asked me to play the part of the (the film magnate) is wait- | Sammy Fong," sald Benson,

"Because of my own business ing for me to play a weekend

of golf." commitments In California, I couldn't leave for New York." He will return te Hollywood Benson Fong is perhaps best in time for the galz premiere known for tils rele as the of "Flower Drum Song” un bumbling No, I son of Charlie November 17.

Benson Fong as he is in real life. Picture was taken

In his Ambansador Hotel suite the other day. David Lan.

Car fell over 50 feet cliff

Sydney. Ort. 10.

A woman's driving lessDI)

raded when she reversed her

Photo by

Verwoerd unveils

monument

Splendour'd Fashions" charity show to be held at the Miramar Hotel on October 26, was welcomed by Miss Ko Siu-wah, YWCA Executive Secretary, at the fashion show committee meeting held this morning at the Town Centre in Duddell-street.

With ec-operation from the Consular Corps, the Trade Com- missions and airline compartes, feast of tashion sponsored by 27 nations, assisted by 16 atr

ines, will

to be presented Assist the poor children attend- Ing rooftop mrserles and schools supported by the YWCA throughout the Colony.

Lady Black will attend the clarity presentation ust 3 pm. with other guests of honour Hi- cluding Lady McLeod.

The 6.30 performance when Mrs C. B. Burgess will be pre- sent, is to be followed by the auction of couture garments given for the couse.

Models

Airline hostesses will assist models representing each country shown In alphabetical order. from the facade of an aircraft which is being given jointly by the airlines participating.

From the und of the hall nearest to the ficial table, models wearing Hongkong's superb fashion garments nod traditional or national dress will provved up the ramp (or sup- posed tarmac) to greet the new arrival. Children and adults will be taking part and there' will be at least one ninle repre- senting a tourist ageney, while an hotel page boy will carry the Intel airweight iuiteares.

Australia, with the nerent on South, wiit start the parade by showing wool garments from Sydney and Australian leather accessories. From Toronto, for the Canadian presentation white fox and other fur stoles will be down here, as well as fashion Karments,

Focus

French and Italian creations

Miss Pamela Low in the four-all cheongsam given by Mrs Ma Wing-hon and de- signed by Mias Yvenue Gulg- nard.

brought in specially by Town Harilela, Melwani,

the Swank

and dealers in

end Country, as well as tallan Shop, Parquerette, Boutique, regional costumes from the Shut Hing and leading jewellers, Consulate,

actress from beauty lyists Bangkok, an Alaskan pulka, accessories are all compibuting Duncanville, Oct. 10. Mexican dress, nink from Newt the show that is tinied before The South African Prima York, Bavarian dress profex- the visit of Princess Alexandra car over a 50 ft cliff at Lane Minister, Dr Hendrik Verwoerd,sional models from Vletrun and while fashion

light. unveiled

"freedom contributions ย

from Liberty's, Cove, a Sydney north shore today suburb, last night.

ironinen!” here depicting Pringle and Simpsons will all be The woman, Mes E. Horsteld, defeat of the Afrikaner xatlon among many of the items fea- who was being taught to drive by Britain In 1902, and its sub-tured." by her son, Mr Geoffrey Hara-requent renaissance.

With the focus on the Many

feld, was lincking the car when The Inscription on the monu- | Splendour'd theme, 11 Tenn the wheels bounced over the ment read, "Wounded but not dynnsly court dress will be in kerb.

Mr Horsfeld vainly tried stop the car by gear and broke but it shot backwarda over the (elf landing in a creek bed.

Doth were taken to hospital, severely shaken bat uninjured. -China Mail Special.

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