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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 6th, 1928.

HONG KONG THE

APPEALING.

[BY JABEZ E. STONE]

Thin gray mist over the face at gray green sens-ghostly shapes looming up suddenly and

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" IT."

EXCELLENT » PROGRAMME AT THE QUEEN'S.

MADAME GLYNN ON

MYSTERIOUS QUALITY.

A

. LESSON-SERMON.

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, HONG KONG.

"Spirit" was the subject of the Lessoa-Sermon in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, Sunday, August Bth.

The Golden Text was from Psalms 143, 20, "Teach me to .do

quickly disappearing sailing HAS CHARLIE CHAPLIN "IT"? they will; for thou art my God:

junks, fishing sampans, coasting schooners, weird, mysterious silent-

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thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness."

Among the citations which com prised the Lesson-Sermon was the ie therefore now co condemnation following from the Bible: There

ly drifting on their devious ways dark blurs in the light fog re- solving themselves into anall rug "There is an excellent programme Obtainable at all stores islands, then larger ones with at the Queen's to-day and to to them which are in Christ. Jésus,

dashes of green

relieving the morrow. One of Charlie Chaplin's and Cafeshops,

brown and black of their shadowy early comedies & Dar's Pleasure" who walk not after the flesh, but tides the dawn suddenly breaking opens the ball. Charlie gravely the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus after the Spirit. For the law of through, after a winning fight with doing things with a deck chair hath made me free from the law the reluctant night sunshine must be seen to be believed. It is of sin and death.. gleaming on the silver water as Lyce Mun Pass is reached-white headlands contrasting with the somber green-black of the opposing sides, the pilot boat coming along side the renewed rhythm of the engine as fall speed is signaled the unforgettable picture of the approach to Hong Kong in the early morning.

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The Automobile Association propose to organiza A MOTOR PARADE on One of the Evenings during the GRAND TATTOO.

Bow

"It."

her

at

and labelled опсе ДБ "the

girl with it"

not

of matter. The

stately blonde. Betty is helped in her scheme by Monty, a young man

about town admirably played by

obvious that the combination of the

For to be two must be amusing but Charlie be spiritually minded is life and carnally minded is death; "hut" to

a deck chair than its inventor or shows that, there is much more in

peace "(Romans 8: 1, 2, 4). manufacturer imagined. He played the following passages from The Lesson-Sermon also includ- delightfully, for a long time, never Science and Health with Key to with it gravely, sadly. and the Christian Science textbook, repeating himself and keeping the the Scriptures by Mary Baker audicace in hilarious laughter. Eddy: The individuality of min That is only one incident in A is no less tangible because it is Ships of every description, color Day Pleasure during which and condition riding at anchor Charlie takes his family for a motor spiritual sad because his life

at the mercy fags of many nations flying at the ride and a sea trip; the whole thing understanding of his spiritua! stern-house Ings of many com- though it does not show the fine- individuality makes man more real, panies streaming from the mizzen ness of technique of his later work, more formidable in truth, and co- -cruisers, destroyers and sub is amusing and interesting.

ables him to conquer ein, disease marines, in their dull gray costs,

and death." (p. 317). smart trans-Pacific Minors, · black

Then comes Madame Eleanor and white or green and buff or Glynn's film of the mysterious white and tan, stately, luxurions,

quality which she calls "It." impressive European liners Bying Madame Glyan discovered Clara French, Japanese, English, Italian and Dutch flaga-giant cargo car- riers, drab in color, ungainly in appearance, the burden bearers of Clara the scas-simpans and junks of this film is a pretty and clever every size and condition, flapping sails of matting, of canvas, of bam cheap, though she certainly does boo, colored by wind and wave, not live up to the standard Madame order that it shall not be taken to and the owners inclination-ferry. Glyan sets for the possessor of bonts alipping in and out like giant """self-confidence without self beetles-awkward lighters filled consciousness," You feel rather with freight following an under- that the novelist saw in Miss Bow sized tug in patient line-gay something of her own youth they launches glistening with shining share the glory of flaming hair and brasswork and immaculate awnings a preference for gentlemen-and so the indescribable, orderly confu- endowed the little actress with the sion of a great port serving the power which she felt herself to shipping of the world.

possess. There is no disputing that Madame Glynn is a remarkable woman who has climbed to the fore, front of public attention and stayed there, but whether she travelled on the rising tide of "It" or on the sales of her novels is a matter for debate. Charlie Chaplin has the quality if any one has as his con- tinued popularity over so long a period shows.

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William Austin to whom generally falls the ungrateful job of playing the screen, Englishman. She.com plicates her suit by claiming to be the mother of a friend's baby la

an institution and Waltham offers

her diamonds and clothes but not Marriage. However, Betty is not dismayed and manages to join her employer's yachting party,

finally wins.

and

Eleanor Glynn On "I" "It," says Madame Eleanor Glynn, is that peculiar quality which some living beings possess which draws others of both sexes. The possessor of "It" must be absolutely unselfconscious though full of self confidence and have magnetic sex appeal." Mothers spoil both with "It" women never refuse them favour, while when women possess "It" they are .devastating and can attract any man The Slm "It" is good. Clara and rouse devotion in their female Bow is attractive and accomplished companions. But the quality of and what is more has been very" It is extremely rare cleverly advertised so that you women, an ngly girl can have "It" watch keenly every action of the for it is a quality of the mind and girl with "It" to see if you can actual beauty has nothing to do delect that delectable quality and with it. On the screen there are cultivate it in yourselves. The story of little Betty Lou's (Clara"It" and at this moment I can only a very few men who possess Bow) attempt to marry her em- ployer moves with a swing. It is full of old cliche' but so fresh and quick moving in treatment that you

do not notice them,

Betty Lou works is a big store and is attracted by her employer Waltham (Antonio Moreno). She determines to marry him despite the fact that he is half engaged to a (Continued on next Column). “

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White walls," tan walls, terra cotta walls set amid flowers and trees the charm of the homes nestled in their gardens on the ter raced Peak-the Governor's re sidence in ita commanding situa tion-the imposing palacca of the wealthy Chinese tree-bowered roads winding along the hill's side with the funicular tramway bisect |ing them in its steep progress up the slope-strange odors, unususi flowering shrubs, brilliant plants and gay blossoms, close cropped hedges of vivid green, lawns of gorgeous silk and fair jewels, car springy turf, ancient" wide spread-ven brass and heavy gold, silver ing trees of many strange names and ivory, wrought in many masses of color, purple, red, yellow, pealing forms, the unrivaled handi white blossoms mantling the wall work of patient hands and clever and roofs-on every hand, at every minds--tradesmen urging one to turn, lush virginal vegetation of buy-workers busy at their daily amazing variety, surprising color, tasks-the joy of seeing things overwhelming abundance.

made, the fascination of the daily life of an industrious and indelati Broad walks leading from the gable people the noise and confu- tram station along the side of the sion of the native restaurants at Peak the catch of the breath as the the West End-the wonderment as

among

pick out only one woman-Clara

Bow. Perhaps the strongest ex

is Rex the horse--he has that fear- ponent of "It" now on the screen less, unconquerable flash in the eye which shows passionate love for his lady-as well as individual.. charne-

ter. John Gilbert showed "It"

in His Hour" and in The Big Parade,' and Douglas Fairbanks in most of his pictures. The Prince of Wales has It"-his brothers, who are handsomer, have none at all. A few dogs have "It"-but almost every cat and tiger. Watch a really beautiful, well-fed cat, or a cage of tigers. Note their lazy indifference and their unexplain- able fascination, and you will realise something of what "It"

means.

THE PICTURES THIS WEEK.

Queen's.

To-day and Tuesday: singsong Pleasure."

It" and

whole superb scene comes suddenly to how they all can exist the high Charlie Chaplin in A Day's into view the inspiring vista of pitched voices of the sea and sky and ahore that greets girls," the concatination of the

Wednesday to Saturday:-"Badie the eye in every direction-the har- squeaking fiddles and thin pipes, bor, a steel firrar splashed with the metallic note of the so-called Thompson." Based on the famous color, the Peak side a verdant-ban- "drum" punctuating the medley-stage play "Rain," by W. Somerset. Maugham. With Gloria Swanson ner of variegated greens. barred the din of the markets, the unap- with white and gray of the streets peased craving of the Chinese for and Lionel Barrymore, and roads, the Peak itself a food at all hours and under any majestic climax to the whole-on circumstances-the glimpses into the farther ahore, the bald, bleak, the stores and the houses the far the early West, with Tim McCoy. desolate and denuded brown red cination of the -unknown-the hills of China with the city of mystery of the closed doors the Kowloon at their feet facing the surface glimpses of the unknown roadstead filled with shipping on life of an inscrutable people. the other side of the Peak looking

World To-day:"California," a tale of

and Dorothy Sebastian.

Tuesday and Wednesday: The Boy Friend," a domestic life, with George K Arthur and Marceline Day.

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Thursday to Saturday Don

southward, the broad blue Pacific Blue-black, purple-gay storm rim and the rugged islands foreground-ming China's barren bills-sun- ed by the steep slopes of the Peak light, brilliant, masterful, compell-2" A sequel to "The Mark of with Repulse Bay like a white jeweling, painting the sides of the Peak Zorro," with Douglas Fairbanks and glistening in its green setting. and the houses of the city Mary Astor,

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diamonds reflecting from the win-

Staz.

B

Tuesday and Wednesday:-For- bidden Paradise," "Ruritanian story. Pola Negri, Adolphe Menjou, Dod In Rocque and Pauline Starke. Thursday to Saturday: Finger- prints," a comedy of wits in a haunted house.

Motor roads winding from the dows-rows of new houses in the To-day: Wild Horze Mesa, city streets, over the hills and down West End, the latest bailtter Zane Gray's exciting story of thrills the dales-Happy Valley, with its races" sickishly white and new and romance in the Wild West, with race course and golf links-Quarry looking compared to the aged Jack Holt, Billie Dove and Noah Bay and the great shipping plants dignity of the shrubbery embower Berry.

the pleasing vagaries of the road ed homes" on the Peak -side- through.crowded Chinese villages, everywhere color, light, loveliness, and open country-the long twist unexperienced anywhere before--at ing climb up the mountain side to any time of day or night-the birth Tytam Gap the lovely vista open right of Hong Kong, rescued from ing before the eyes as the summit pirate hands by British pluck and and first curve is reached the de built into one of the outstanding vious turnings as the descent is be landmarks of the world's progress gun-the clinging to the hillside as by British perseverance and saga the way continues, the surprising city in the morning a fair picture picture of Repulse Bay hotel and unrolling on a silken scroll of light cottages-tes under the gay umbrel and splendor in the midday & las on the terrace bathing in the Bower of achievement unflinching deliciously warm water of its beach under the sun's rudest glare in -golf in the late afternoon on the mid afternoon, n song of great links at Deep Water Bay,

praise set to notes of color and al Flower sellers, spreading their ternate shadow-in the evening wares on the street corners street light a symphony of perfectly hawkers, awaiting customers in the balanced shading in the night a shadow-vaat bazaars filled with the glorious banner picked out with curious merchandise of Cathay-myriad stars that is Hong Kong (Continued on next Column). Japan Overseas Travel Magazine.

"Rain" And Gloria Swanson, Advance booking is now open at the Queen's Theatre for Gloria Swanson's big new film, "Sadie Thompson, a remarkable produc- tion based on Somerset Maugham's playBain. Sedia Thompson" comes to the Queen's Theatre on.. Wednesday as the feature attraction until the Saturday, Cinema-goers should note that, owing to the length of the picture, performances start at the special times of 2.30, 5.00, 7.10 and 9.30,

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