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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1934.

THE HOUSE OF ROTHSCHILD

A KEYHOLE PORTRAIT OF GEORGE ARLISS

He's billed as "Mr. George Arliss" a rare mark of respect. Holly* wood-and the world at large regard him with veneration as a distinguished actor-and gentle- man-but to

and his his wife valet be's just a small boy-to be loved cuddled — and ordered around, He's had his with.. Florence-for thirty years-and his valet Jenner-for twenty-Ave

with others he has a'mind of his own is a decided individualist- but these two have the Indian sign or him-they're his real bosses-and he does what they tell

him' to do.

He's 67-has been as actor for forty-three years-thirty of them in America-yet hates to be called of the stage"-burns "a veteran

Makes a smaller salary than many lesse stars — carries bis money in a purse-and makes no sected of his frugality. The mall- clous call him tight-yet he buys Bifts for every one in his company at the close of a picture-1 ex- tremely fussy about

pörtrait photographs-and rarely satisfied with thein Wears high heels to in- crease his height-Is still subject to seasickness-though he's crossed the ocean many times,

Seldom attends large social af- fairs-though he did turn out for "the Screen Actors' Guild ball-Ar-

rived at 8-because that time was stated on the tickets-No one else got there till 9 or 10 to his extreme astonishment and annoyance Though he likes meat, has been a vegetarian for years Has a vio-

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Colonel Fitzroy," Nathan said. " I give Napoleon a hundred“ Days. If at the end of that time you're still alive-and you seem to be the type that can't be killed-you may come and talk with

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Behind the desk in his handsome London office Nathan Rothschild sat. He looked at Herries, missary-in-chiet for England, and emiled thoughtfully. He looked at young Lieutenant-Colonel Fitzroy and smiled dry. Little escaped the shrewd eyes of Nathan Roths- child. Little was misinterpreted by his knowing mind. `

"Colonel Fitzroy arrived this morning from Wellington's head- quarters." Herrles sald "He's told me how much the Gen- eral appreciates what you have done." And now Herries and young Fitzroy exchanged knowing smiles.

"Lord Wellington's language on the battlefeld cannot be repeated, sir." Fitzroy hastened to explain to Nathan, "but I heard him declare that he would not swap any che of those ve dash-dash "Roths-" chids for any five of Napiceon Bonaparte's dash-dash brigādes."

"May I tell the Prime Minister. you agree to one more loan?" Her- cles put in quickly, as Nathan's eyes twinkled.

Nathan Rothschild looked at him thoughtfully, "Do you realize," he asked, "that the Allies. que draw- Ing on us throughout Europe? Met- termich in Austria, Ruffo la Italy. Ledrantz in Prussia and Tallgränd in France.”

Herries shook his head somberly. "It is money that wins wars."

"It is money that makes wars, Nathan stated. '.

*With five million pounds we can hold Napoleon at bay-"

Nathan was silent for a moment. Then he said: "Tell the Prime Minister that I refuse to raise ve million pounds to keep the Allies fighting Napolcon."

Herrles looked stunred. "I'm sorry" he said, at last.

Nathan turned to Fitzroy. "But

tell Wellington," he said drily, "that the five dash-dash Roths- childs will let him have ten mil- lion-if he will guarantee to amasi himl"

Bitter Hostility

Fitzroy's blue eyes sparkled. Herries drew A long, relieved breath. You could count on this

man-always;

Smiling, Nathan Rothschild bow. ed them out. But when he return- ed to his home his eyes were grave, Not yet was Napoleon conquered. Not yet was peace assured. And his people not yet did they walk in dignity as his father had dream- ed. Only in England did ambas- sadors come openly to the House of Rothschild. And even there other English bankers resented the -power of the Jewish banking house, And in Austria, in Prussia, where his old mother still lived in the Jew street, hostility was bitter. Se- cretly Ministers borrowed money off the Jew, but outwardly they revii- ed him.

Julle, reading her father's an- xiety in his grave face, decided to wait a while before speaking to him of her love.

But one day, through the streets of London. British battle-flags. torn and tattered under fire, snap.. ped gallantly in the wind at the head of a victory parade. Music of milltary bands mingled with the cheers of the crowd Napoleon was defeated. He was exiled to the island of Elba. And England was honoring his conqueror, Lord Well- Ington, whom a grateful King had -rewarded with a dukedom.

London."

"Well-no—Your Grace," Hertleş admitted reluctantly.

A Pinch of Snuff! "Wasn't the man who paid for these dashed wars important en- ough?" Wellington demanded.

"It wasn't that, exactly-" Her- ries began, distressed.

"..

But again Wellington interrupt- ed. "Well," he snapped, "I fe can't come here, I suppose we can" still go

there. Fritz!" he called, and, as his alde hurried to him, he muttered: "Just as soon as I can get away, we're going to call on Nathan Rothschild. Dashed slight. I call it!” He soothed his feelings with a pinch of snuff. "Do you know where the old boy lives?"

"Very well indeed. Sir." Young Fitzroy grinned.

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We Rothschilds," Nathan sald drily.""have had just as big crowds following at our heels in Frankfort, Your Grace-but not with cheers."

Well, I'll cheer for you, gladly," the soldier ejaculated. "I hope that someday Europe will realize, that it owes you something more than money."

"Thank you. Your Grace." Na- than's face was serious. "My fa- ther was a man of peace," he went on earnestly. "We have never loaned money to make wars-al- ways to end them."

"Everybody knows that." Well- ington said, "and respects you for It."

“No, Your Grace-they don't know it, and they don't respect. "us," Nathan returned. "Europe has

"Darling," Fitzroy said, "1 love you! Will you be a brave soldier and Wear My Bing?. I'm going to see your father," he said determinedły.

when he's claäsed with oldtimers--lent aversion to buttermilk. Isn't wants to be considered a contem- porary. His current popularity on the screen-und his box ofice value-justify that wish

teetotaler. Smokes anything and everything-cigars-cigarettes. --and pipes.

Jenner is jealously devoted to Arliss-resents any one else who does anything for him-even Mrs. Arliss-hence valet and wife aje constantly at odds

Arliss always has tea on the set prompty at 4:30-quits promptly at 4.30 Jenner sees to that-he's even been known to snatch a wig off Arliss in the middle of a scene -so he couldn't get big hearted and work ave minutes has never been known to break it yet al- ways carries

a spare-it's worn deep grooves above and below his right eye.

ing. The five Allied powers to get together to help her out."

"Ah!" Nathan's face was alert, thoughtful. The house that floats this loan will become the most po- werful in Europe..."

"Now's your chancel Wellington looked at him appreciatively.

"Your Grace, my deepest thanks for this very valuable information," Nathan said earnestly.

"Dashed dark secret!" The Duke chuckled. "They ought to know by now I can't keep 'em!"

""After all this creeping about in the dark" Nathan rose in excite- ment, "I shall feel great satisfac- tion in being able to come out and bid in open competition with other banking houses! Drink again, Your Grace," he said impulsively. filling the Duke's glass. "Drink to the house that floats the French-

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""To the House of Rothschild" Wellington lifted his glass, "and to its greatest member!" He bowed to Nathan. Then, smiling, he turn- ed to the door as Julle and young Fitzroy entered. "I'm beginning to understand,” he said to his young alde, "why you were always com-" ing to me for leave to return to London 'on most pressing busi- ness'i"

Feace And Quiet "Only five times, sir." Fitzroy grinned at his superior. Flung a Lender glance at Julie.

"And once," Nathan put in wick- edly, "when you sent him with de- tried to hide for shame because itspatches to the Prime Minister— borrowed from Jews."

Julle was waiting at the corner of Downing Street."

Wellington stared. Then his rug ged face creased in a sudden smile. "I'd forgotten about that daughter

Napoleon Imprisoned. or his!" He chuckled. Then see- "It's that Prussian fellow, Count "We didn't think you knew!”. ing a movement of breaking up Ledrantz, who's responsible for Julle gasped, her eyes wide with about the table, he seized the that rot!" Wellington morted. astonishment. young man's arm, Like two con-There's danger in a man like that."No use trying to fox this man?" spirators they hurried away.

always-making enemies!e Wellington laughed "He's a magi-

Regretfully he said goodbye, and with the air of a martyr went out to make his way through the see- thing crowd.

In his beautifully appointed. lb- "It is a danger." Nathan agreed-clan!":"\ rary Nathan Rothschild and his "Were not out of the woods yet In the palace a great banquet wife, Hannah, received their fam- Napoleon is imprisoned but he's was being held About the huge ous guest with unaffected pleasure. not dead," he ended significantly. table were gathered diplomats, offi- And · Wellington relaxed happily Well The, soldier lifted his cers of the army, notables in full with the air of a man at home glass. Stered at it thoughtfully. dress uniform. There were spee- among friends Young Fitzroy "Sound brandy you millionaires ches-praise-applause. The Prime, stole away to the rose garden and Minister thanked the General in Julie. "Outside, in the street, a England's name proposed's toast murmur of excited voices arose, to the Duke of Wellington.

Cheers. The crowd had followed their hero. Rowerth, Nathan's se cretary, closed the windows against the sound. Brought brandy.

* At last, wearied of the endless adulation, the soldier turned to |Herries. “Why wami't Rothschild bere?" he asked bluntly. Then as Herries, stammering, attempted a tactful reply, he interrupted:

Wasn't he asked?”

"If they had any sense," Well ington said, sipping the drink gratefully, it's you they'd be fol- lowing around!”/

serve. He smiled.

Nathan lifted his glass," "To the peace of Europe," he said

in a soldier- but I drink to that?" Wellington. sald. "I say, Rothschild," He went on, suddenly serious. "I just heard this morning that there's going to be a dashed big loan floated-biggest thing ever Issued to get France on her feet again after her twenty years fight

Nathan chuckled as the footmanj closed the door after them. "He's longing for the peace and quiet of the battle-field!" he said. He turned questioning eyes to his daughter, who stood by a window, watching the departing Fitzroy,

Slowly Julle turned away from the window. She came toward her father and mother, her eyes trou bled "I-I ought to be very happy. she said.But I'm not not quite happy. Her lips quivered;

First saw his wife in a London play was attracted by her pretty arms-fell in love with her---but couldn't get nerve to propose--till a rainstorm marooned them in a dark theatre. She appears - An most of his pictures-but he won't let her play any role save that of his wife-and that only when the story calls for a happy marriage. Els 'only Exercise 1s walking. Doesn't care for any sport. Hand- writing is totally illegible. Is a stickler for diction-and always re- hearses his supporting cast, Don't miss his "The House of Rothschild” -It's his greatest picture to date.

Hannah Rothschild looked at " her daughter with quick sympathy. What Is it, dear?" she asked..

"Tm--frightened," Julie's eyes Alled."

Nathan drew her to him. Tender. ly he looked down into her troubled eyes. "I won't pretend. "Julle." he said gravely, that I. would not rather have you marry' one of 'your own people."

"That's what frightens me!” Julie's voice shook. "These dread- ful prejudices! Can we bear it? Could Fritz bear it?"

A longing to comfort her, to dis- pel her sadness, surged through Nathan's breast. He must ease that troubled heart, restore the wonted galety to those dear eyes.. "The world's changed a bit, Julie,” he said gently. "Especially here in England. We aren't living in the Jew street any more. And they're lifting other chains from us, too...... Perhaps

(To Be Continued To-marrow)

JANET