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NAVAL CONFERENCE.

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REAR ADMIRAL RICHMOND LEAVES BINGAPORE.. Singapore, Murch 13.-The naval end. At the Central Magistracy yes-Blade," which is now showing at

Rear Admiral Richmond, terday afternoon. Mr. J. R. Wood, the Coronel Theatre, the very committed a boarding house run-latest picture by Richard Tinthunder-in-Chief, ner to the Sessions for trial on a letness to reneh Bengkong, but in.M.S. charge of bribing an Indian 'con-it the handsumo young actor has morrow,

In role that would be hard to exeal East Indies squadron together with On the evening of March 11. for the serpe it gives him to dis- the Australlan ves els depart ev Sergeant Dungey with an Indian play his winning personality and his Monday.-Reuter, constable and a Chinese detective acknowledged ability as an artist. Hoarded a trom at Des Voeux This role is that of a young soldier Road. The defendant was travel- of fortune skilful in war and lucky Ing on the top deck and, It was in love who takes sides with tho alleged, refused to be sonrched great Cromwell in the days of tho debonair Dashing. when the detective went up to Cavaliers, him. Sergeant Dungey and the and convincing, Richard Barthel. Indian constable seized the defen-mess is the life picture, though

The Anal match of the M.C.C's. dant and held him while the de-it must he agreed that, Ming tective made the search. The de-Dororthy Muckaill as the beautiful Australian tour was consented tective found 50 taels of raw young damsel of high degree, and to-day in fine weather, before the 5,000 spectators, on a perfect opium tied round the man's waist Mr. Frederick Burton as

The M.C.C. batted first with a nash. The defendant was Protector both contribute-along wicket. taken out of the tram and put in with the four cous villains and scored 179, Sandham making A. Richardson took 5 wickets to a passing motor car which the to the general suecvar. Staged in 50. police stopped.

such a romantic period as the Civil for 52, Palmer 4 for 50 and Grim- On the way to the Station the defendant

Wars it goes without saying that melt one for 40. South Australia alleged 10 have handed 320 The Fighting Blade" possesses had scored 76 runs for the loss of to the Indian constable, promising all the glamour of picturesque two wickets when stumps were

and striking scenery.drawn.-Beuter. to give him another sum of $30 estumes if he released him.

The great ensemble seene, for) The defendant has been fined example, presenting

n brilliant $1,000, or six months' bard laheur, hundred players, i by Mr. Wood for possession of spectacle which is not easily for. gotten. Speetsenhar though The the opium.

Tighting Blade" is in many res- pects, itsust not be thought that is is a mere Verstume picture. Human interest, stiering adventure and beautiful romaner-these are the dominating notes which make The Fighting Blade" in its way SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST very notilde photoplay indeed.

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QUEEN'S THEATRE.

BARTHELMESS IN

"BRIGHT SHAWL."

A picture representing the most ambitious undertaking Richard Barthelmess has yet made for the the Queen's comes to screen Theatre tu-day for an engagement of four days. It is the film ver. sion of Joseph Hergesheimer's tremendously popular story, "The Bright Shaw," dealing with the days of Spanish oppression la

THE STAR THEATRE. Cuba. In order to oblain the

A charge of unlawful puszes- sion of two automatic pistols and 200 rounds of ammunition www brought against AL Japanese W22 of Peking Road and a Japanese other of the ss. Hakone | Maru, before Mr. B. W, Hamilton | at the Kowloon Magistency yester-like

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proper atmosphere, a large part of the tory was filmed in Cuba, the balance being made in New SIX CYLINDER LOVE,

York. John S. Robertson, How enult a picture with a title Ponsible for such productions ng Sis Cyfoder Love" be Jekyl and Mr. lyde" and "Sentimental Tommy," was the nything else but muu-ing? "Six

directorial genius behind The prosecution allege that the Cylinder Love," which is showing camera. first defendant was arrested out the Star Theatre this afternoon board the ship at 10 am on and to-night, as amusing, but it has Tuesday last carrying two parcels its little notes of pathon too. which when opened were found However these are eo fleeting that to contain the arms and antmund-they merely serve to heighten the

day afternoon.

tion. When she was handed over humour. As the title suggests

tive

Barthelmess has perhaps the most romantic role of his entire screen career, that of an adventur

young American who takes up the cause of the rebels and

in-

to the ship's officers she ausde a the picture deals with these two dentally falls in love with the Idaughter of a rebel leader. The statement to the effect that the uncertain Choogslove und

complications which ensue when oiler had given her the parcels to¦motor cur. A certain young

La Clavel (Dorothy Gish) a Span- take ashore and pointed the man couple, very fond af euch out to the police who then took other, purebose a motor car, a six dancer, the favourite of the him in custody.

cylinder motor car to be exact, most despised of Spanish officers, The female defendant substanti-Then their troubles begin. How becomes Infatuated with the young sted this in her statement to the they struggle thingh their nus. American, who encourages her so police while the oiler admitted ing serapes in not to be told here;hat he may gain information of it is to be seen in the Star Theatre value to the rebels, are said to The defendants were respective-| to_ the swing of the specially make this one of the most absorb- ly represented by Messrs. Les selected music. Indeed, having aiding photoplays of a decade. d'Almada and A. el Arculli and so much already, it is only neceORA- were remanded till this morning. ary to add that Six Cylinder Love"

that the arms were his.

CORRESPONDENCE,

is based on a notably successful stage play; a fort which amply guarantees the quick interest of its story. When it is mentioned also, by way of a parting tip, that the acting is no vivacious as the plot, and the setting-including some very beautiful scenery-have quito an appeal of their own, discerning cinema-goers will perceive that the Star Theatre is a place well worth Sir, Rather moro than bwa visiting either to-day or tomorrow, | suonths ago an Appral was issued when "Bix Cylinder "Love" will be by the Dean and Chapter of St.shown for the Joel time,

(To the Editor, "Hongkong Telegraph

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great National Memorial and to- Two of the world's greatest wards the sum of £250,000 requir; dramatic actors are presenting in ed, £211,802 load, we are advised this most gripping photodrama from London, been subscribed for the master work of a truly great on March 1st. fj

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It has en pointed out to me screen arlist. The genius of Mr. that up to the present in this Mozukin, coupled with his infinite Colony there has been an innile understanding of human nature, has made this picture a slice of [quite responso, Apart from the generous gift of £201 from the raw life itself. Hongkong A. D. C., only $240 hus) In this production, Mr. Mozukin, voice and sweeten

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It has been represented to me Madame Lossienko, is enacting a by leading laymen in this Colony role of heavy, dramatic exactions that it would be well to bring these and succeeds in registering al- fnets to public notice.

moat the entire gamut of emotions

On Sunday next, it is proposed in such manner that his work in that the offertory at St. John's "The Morphine's Prey" probably | Cathedral should be devoted to touches the uppermost point of

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C. R. VicToRIA, HONGKONG, Hongkeng, March 19, 1026.

place of St. L'aul's in our national The story of this vivid drama life. I hope that there may be of life and love is highly dramatie u generous response to this Appeal and the spirits of sentiment which whether through. This service or by so many photoplays, attempt to other means, Yours faithfully. portray with more or less success, has been brought out in this plc-] ture in a very successful manner. The story shows the power of an unfortunate passion in its ovill aspects, and it depicts at the same time the greatness of the sacrifice of the man who, when un-1 able to overcome his dreadful pas- ¿sion, quietly steps aside to give! place to those whom he thinks; New York, March 18-Nurmiḥmore At and useful. This photo- ran 3,000 metres in eight minutes, play was directed by the distin 26 2/5 seconds, breaking the guished actor himself and under record by two fifths of a second. his able hands the highest drama- -Reuter.

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