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THE HOUSE OF

Coming To The

King's

ROTHSCHILD

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDA., NOVEMBER 6, 1934.

LAST TWO-DAYS AT

be safe......" His face, against the 2.30.6.10.7.15 pillows, grew very white.

& 9.30 P.M.

Papa," his wife, Gudula, warn- ed, "you mustn't talk any more... The doctor

"I am giving "advice to our sons, Mama-" Maler Rothschild took her hand in his, "that the doctor cannot give... Remember-" he looked from her to the fvé young faces,, "unity is strength. All your lives you must stand by one an- other.

It was in the brain of an old man, dying, that the magnificent Idea was born--"The House of Rothschild. From a small, forlorn home in "the Jew street' in Frank- fort, that idea) went forth to en- clrcle the whole of Europe with a glittering chain of gold. It built up empires. It ended wars. It threw down tyrants, and raised to power and dignity a down-trodden, despised rice. It saved a young girl's heart from breaking and made a young alde of the Duke of Wellington the happiest man in | born." the world.......

At certain times you wil come from your different cities exchange Ideas-seek your ther's advice as long 4.5 she lives..."

Mo-

"I shall be here,” Gudula Roths- child put in. "I shall never leave this house where all of you were

"No one brother must be allow-

succeeds."

The five young sons of Matered to fall while another brother Rothschild gathered about his bed. Their fearful, troubled eyes went from the white face of their father to that of their mother, bending above him, as if aceking" strength, comfort The old man saw that seeking gaze. He smiled.

"My sons, when I go. I leave you in your mother's care.' he said in a low, tired volce. "She is wise far wiser than I am-and good. You will do always as she says, and you will become rich. I have told

beckoned them closer. Smiled

power.

Maler Rothschild's "Your voice was solemn, earnest. five banking houses shaf cover Europe, but you shall be one firm one fumlly-the Rothschilds work always together. That will be your And when that power comes...remember the Ghetto...Re- member this before all-that rel- ther business nor power, not all the gold in Europe, will ever bring you happines- he lifted himself from his pillow, holding their eyes, hold- ing their hearts with the interisity

your mother what I wish......" He of his vision, "-until we our peo- ple-have equality-respect-dig- again at the five young faces lean-nity! To desi-with dignity! ing tensely toward him.

live with dignity! To

To walk the

D

"Much money is lost in sending world-with dignity!" ¦ gold by coach from one country For a moment there was silence

to another,' he went on, with an effort. "In times of war, it is

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in the room. Silence charged with incalculable

Silence forces.

seized by the enemy. In times of fraught with mysterious signifie peace, by thieves....You are five jances. Then, startled, Gudula fekt

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KINGS

"The Twelve Foot Ape Befriended them

On the Island of King Kong!

OF KO

The commubels!

SEE! The earthake!

The sewerben!

The filting monsters of ages pa!..

ON

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dom, managed the business "äs her husband had done. Already, the older boys. Solomon and Amschel and Nathan, had been trained to keep the books. And Carl and James, the younger ones, played at the business of money-lending.

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eyes smiled into hers. Still smil- ing. he dank back again upon the pillow. Then his eyes closed.

brothers. I want you each to start 'her husband's hand grow limp in business in a different city-Lon- ber yearning clasp. But still his don, Paris, Vienna, Naples, Frank-. fort... Choose the most important centres. So, when money is to be sent from here to London, let us say, you won't have to risk life and gold, Amschel, In Frankfort, sends

To the five young Rothschilds it seemed incredible that fe could go on, apparently unchanged, with-

a note to Nathan in London, say-out that dear, compelling presence.

ing: Pay so and so=""

"I see" Nathan put in eagerly. As one of the older boys, he had helped his father with the books," and already knew much of the business of money-lending.

"In your day there will be many wars in Europe," the tired voice continued. "And nations that have money to transport wii come to the Rothschilds, because it will

But always business had been the centre and meaning of their lives, and business must go on.

Still on the door of the Httle house hung the familiar red shield with its weather-worn lettering. proclaiming:

"Maler Amschel Rothschild Money Changer Dealer in Coins"

And Gudula Rothschild, with a man's courage and a woman's wis-

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FRANCES DEE BILLIE BURKE GINGER ROGERS BRUCE CABOT JOHN HALLIDAY Directed by Wands Tushock and George Nicholis, Jr. Merian C. Cooper, exet, producer, Kenneth Macgowan, auso. producer

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7-What was the secret means which of communication by Rothschild bared Europe before the telegraph was in- vented? &-How did the Allied Ministers seek to pocket a share of the great French loan, without cost?

9 What was the House of the

Red Shield?

10-Who called herself "the mo- ther of half the loans in Europe"?

the manager of the King's Thea-11-Who was the first man 1п

tre not later than 14th November. If two or more answers will be correct than the prize Wil be given to him whose name will be drawn.

I-Who was the money-lender that dared defy Napoleon? 2-How did the, Rothschilds be- come the world's richest and most powerful family of bank-

ers

led

3-Was it money or love that the aristocratic young Fitzroy to seek the hand of Rothschild's daughter? · 4-Who was Nathan Rothschlid's sweetheart during all his married life?

5-What did the Duke of Wel- lington say about the War Office?

6-Why was Nathan Rothschild willing to break his daugh- ter's heart?

London to get the news from Waterloo?

12-Why did Baron Ledrantz hate

the Rothschilds? 13What was the death-bed ad-

vice the father of the Roths- childs gave his five sons? 14-Who called the Duke of Wel-

lington "nosey," behind his. back?

Lionel Atwill has been given' the second. male lead in ""The Man who Reclaimed His Head," in which Claude Raines stars.

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June Knight has concluded her contract with Universal. The company were willing to renew it the same terms, but June would not stay without and in- crease in salary.

On

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AT 2.30, 5.10

7.20 & 9.30

P.M.

BING Made A Man of Her!

He already had more women than he could handle! His fiancee was jealous (and rightly so) of the Dean's daughter...then a chorus girl came thru the dormitory win

dow and announced she was there to stay! Imagine Bing's embarrass- "ment when they all got together!

TO-DAY AT THE

KING'S:-

CINEMA

HONG KONG,

"Son of Kong” QUEEN'S:-

"She Loves Me Not" ORIENTAL:-

"Bottoms Up"

KOWLOON

ELHAMBRA:-

"Parole Girl" MAJESTIC:-

"Shadows Of Sing Sing"

KING'S:-

Coming"

"Finishing Schcol"

QUEEN'S:—

"Aunt Sally'

ORIENTAL:;--

"Kennel Murder Case" "Terror Trail" "Fugitive Lovers"

Violet Kemble-Cooper. a well- known New York stage actress. has been cast as Miss Murdstone in M.G.M.'s "David Copperfield"

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What happens

when a detec- tive's son falls in

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SHADOWS

SING SING

with

MARY BRIAN BRUCE CABOT Directed by Phil Rosen

NEXT CHANGE

JANET GAYOR CHARLES FARRELL

I

"CHANGE OF HEART "

TAKE ANY TRAN OR HAPPY VALLEY BUB

ORIENTAL

LAST TIMES TO-DAY

ONE OF THE FEW OUTSTANDING PICTURES OF 1934 A SHOW OF SONG LAUGHTER AND MUSIC

Bottoms Up

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rules, and her chief alm in life is to get away for week-end parties and secret rendezvous with col- lege boys.

Frances Dee, remembered as the Meg of "Little Women, is seen as the lonely,, sensitive.girl whose life is all but wrecked as a result of the neglect and snobbery of her mother and the school prin- cipal.

and

Those who saw that wonder fim, "King Kong" were full of it for days and days. Nothing but praise was given the producers for pūt- Bruce Cabot has the role of a ting out such a marvellous jungle young medical student whose love Alm. That was many moons ago for the girl solves her problem, and now the management of the and others in the large cast are King's Theatre have something Billie Burke, John Halliday, Beu- yet more wonderful to offer us lah Bondi, Marjorie Lytell, Ann "Son Of Kong." As may be seen Cameron, Rose Coughlan from the title, this flim is a sequel Adalyn Doyle. The picture was the one which thrilled 115 directed by Wanda Tuchock and months ago and it would be no George Nicholls, exaggeration to say that it is an even more stupendous production. "Son Of Kong" deplets new ex- periences on Skull Island the lost land of gigantic monsters coupled 'with a search for burled treasures. Robert Armstrong, the Den- ham" of the originai picture again : has the leading role but in this dim he has Helen Mack playing opposite him instead of Fay Wisy There is a cast of over thirty. well-known players in support and on the whole the film is excellent entertainment.

ALNAMBRA

THE STRU TODAY & TO-MORROW Do You Know the Parole Girl?

Here's har real

story!

A HENRY GARAT

A UNIVERSAL PICTURE

GINGER ROGERS

In "Finishing School"

Ginger Rogers, whote dash and pepper has added much to recent musical movies, is seen 230 sporty, high-stepping. studerit whose snappy conversation la good for a laugh a minute. She takes the leading part in RKO Radia't “Finishing Bchool" which is com ing to the King's Theatre on Tues- day.

As Pony, a ziri who knows a"! the ropes, she is continually find ing new ways to break the schoo

Parole

Girl

RALPH BELLAMY MAE CLARKE

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