1927-09-27 — Page 10

The Castles

Cigarettes

Deltal

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

The pack of the highest grades of Virginia leaf have for many years, been shipped to the manufacturers of "Three Castles agarettes The blend gives that mild distindive bouquet found i no other cigarette.

ALSO PACKED IN REGULAR: 20 & 30s

THREE CASTLES

Thát várszivement in instand by the British-Adurizm Inbacce Co. (Chick) Lad

SHIPBUILDERS.

SHIP REPAIRERS.

BOILER MAKERS.

FORGE MASTERS. OXY-ACETYLENE AND

ELECTRIC WELDERS. MECHANICAL AND

ELECTRICAL

ENGINEERS.

A=172

THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY

OF HONGKONG, LIMITED,

DRY DOCK-

LENGTH 787 FEET.

LENGTH ON BLOCKS 780 FT

DEPTH ON CENTRE OF

SILL (H W.0.S.T.) 34 FT. 6· INS.

-THREE SLIPWAYS-

CAPABLE OF HANDLING SHIPS UP

TO 3000 TONS DISPLACEMENT.

ELECTRIC CRANE AT SEA WALL CAPABLE OF LIFTING 100 TONS AT 70 FEET RADIUS.

TEL. ADDRESS.—"TAIKODDOCK" HONGKONG,

TEKPHOKE NO, 212

BALL FLAM!"*" OVER “AHS. PERNANT *

FIRE PROOF

THE

GOLD

MEDAL

"ITALIT

Rea TRADE MARK

FOR GREAT BRITAIN AND EXPORT

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents

HONGKONG, CHINA & JAPAN.

15

WEATHER PROOF

ASBESTOS

CEMENT

ROOFING

OF INTERNATIONAL REPUTATION

“ITALIT"

Corrugated Cement Roofing

in GREY and RED "

STOCKS CARRIED

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

Solo Agents for

ETERNIT PIETRA ARTIFICIALE (LONDON) LTD,

TUESDAY,

MONEY-LENDER'S LAST THROW.

THE PROMISSORY NOTÉ LURE

FORCING A LOAN.

London, Sept. 2, Money-lenders are engaged in a great campaign to ensnare new victims before the new Act which will limit their activities comes into force on January 1 next..

After that date they will not be allowed to send out circulara invit ing applications for loans and the rate of interest they will be allow ed to charge will be limited.

Their practice of sending out circulars before quarter day, the beginning of school terms, and even on the announcement of births and donths, has secured them many victims, for these are times when in many homes finan- cial stringency is great.

Now, by means known to them- selves, they have secured the names of people whose funds are depleted from other causes, and Instead of sending them circulars are forwarding promissory notes requiring only the signature of the victim to secure a sum of money-needless to say, "not an amount equivalent to the face value of the note..

A Typical Note. A typical instance of this is furnished by a money-lender who operates from Piccadilly. He has written to a man in the north of England enclosing a promissory note for £100, the money to be re- paid in eight monthly instalments of £12 108. each. In exchange for this note he offers £65 in cash, which means that in eight months the victim pays £85. as interest, which works out at 150 to 160 per cent. per annum,

An Irish money-lending arm is trying to persuade people that it per lenda. money at 44 per cent. annum. What it actually does' is to advance £100 in exchange for a note for $144 payable in 12 monthly instalments of $12, which again works out at a huge interest.

SEPTEMBER

SIR F. BENSON TAKES A PARTNER.

FAMOUS COMPANY'S NEW ́NAME,-

London, Sept. 2 After more than forty years of aingle-handed management Sir Frank Benson, the Shakespearean actor, and producer, is going into partnership,

1927.

WITH THE STARS AT HOLLYWOOD,

RISING TO FAME AND FORTUNE.

THE "OVERNIGHT" FEW.

HOUSE MOVED EIGHTY MILES

RE-ERECTED NEAR LONDON.

BUILDING.

14TH-CENTURY:

A large Tudor. houseoak beams, bricks, and tiles has been! moved 80 miles from a Suffolk village and reconstructed on the outskirts of London so that it may obtain a better price,

The house, which has had such an adventure after centuries of peace, formerly stood in the village street at Bildeston, about 10 miles west of Ipswich,

Hollywood: With the "strike" of a number of first magnitudo movie stars still in the air, there has been much talk to the effect In a few weeks the famous that these stars could be replaced Benson company will be merged instantly with any number of into The Benaonians, and associa-"just as good" heroes and heroines ted with Sir Frank Benson in the who are supposed to be hanging management and direction of it around waiting for, a chance. After it had been unoccupied will be Mr. Gerald Lawrence, the Much is heard of the actors and some little time its owner ap- actor. The amalgamation will actresses of celluloidia who be proached a firm of estate agents continue to present. Shakespeare's come stars overnight, but, for some and asked them to sell it for him. plays in London and the provinces, reason, all such stories forget to When the agents examined the and will add "Monsieur Beau- mention that the "overnight stars" house they found that it was a caire" and "The School Scandal" to its repertory. A tour usually spend from. two to six 14th-century building in an excel of Canada, the United States, and ears as unknowns waiting for a lent state of preservation and

big chance.

that it contained some remarkably possibly-Australia is planned. As a matter of fact, very few fine oak. Val It was in 1883 that Mr. Frank persons attain immediate success. The agents suggested that it Benson, having gone through Win in the film industry. Most of them should be dismantled and reassem- chester and Oxford, and having go through the starvation period, bled near London, where it was acted with the Oxford University during which work is scarce and more likely, to obtain a good price. Dramatic Society and with Henry they actually go for days at a time The owner agreed, and the demoli Irving, started his own company.

without food. Then there is the tion began long apprenticeship to be served before the player is ready for the really big roles.

for

Old Bensonians.

Hundreds of actors and ac- tresses are very proud of the fact that they are "Old Bensonians" and were taught the beginnings of their craft by Sir Frank

Mr. Lawrence, who is now join- ing forces with him, was one; and others.

were Mr. Oscar Asche,

The stars who actually have come to fame almost instantly are few. Dolores Del Rio, Sue Carol, Charles Farrell, Betty Bronson, Gilbert Rowland, Fay Wray and James Murray just about complete the list.

Miss Lily Brayton, Mr. Henry

Less than six months after Alaley, the late Mr. Laurence Irving, Mr. Matheson Lang, Mr. Dolores Del Rio was brought to the Leslie Faber, Mr. Dennis Nellson-make-believe village from Mexico Terry, Miss Lilian Braithwaite, City by Edwin Carewe she was Mr. Stephen Philips, who became named as a Wampas Baby Star. a better poet than actor, Mr. J. B. Fagan, play-wright and producer, Mr. J. E. Vedrenne, who staged much of Shaw and Barrie, and Mr. Frank Curzon.

A fine athlete in his young days the inter-university he won three-milea while he was at Ox ford Sir Frank Benson has a great love of games which he has always fostered in his companies. It is said that he once advertised BAN ON CHURCHMEN. in a theatrical paper:

DECREE BY GOVERNMENT OF ECUADOR.

An

Quito, Sept. 26. The Government has issued decree forbidding foreign church men, irrespective of religion, to enter the country save in excep- tional cases; when a special permit may be issued for a stay not ex- ceeding forty daya.-Reuters American Service."

MEXICAN BANDITS.

THIRTY KILLED IN ATTACK ON A TRAIN.

Mexico City, Sept. 26.

A message from Mazatlan says that thirty bandits were killed out of a total of 100 who attacked the Southern Pacific train, which was guarded by Federal soldiers, be- tween Barancas and Lagieemada. The escorts' losaen were 10 wounded. Reuter's American Ser- vicc.

IT'S QUALITY-

COUNTS

ELECTRO-PLATING.

OVER TWENTY YEARS EXPERIENCE in the Electro- deposition of Metals in Hongkong, places us in a position to offer reliable and efficient service for the plating of articles in Gold, Silver, Nickel and Copper.

Artistic finishes in Bronze, Antique Copper, and Oxydized Silver.

Polished and Lacquered Brassware.

William C. Jack & Co., Ltd,

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS,

Central 358

Power-full

Hongkong

SOCONY GASOLINE

E. HING & CO. SHIPBUILDING MATERIALS, SHIP CHANDLERS

HARDWARE MERCHANTSTAG

PHONE: CENTRAL, NO 1116.

Wing Woo Street 4 TEL 25 Central.

Wanted, a Laertes, Muï · ba good goal-keeper,

Once upon a time, wherever the Benson company was playing Shakespeare, there, also, it was pretty certain to be found playing cricket, football, or hockey, with Sir Frank in the team.

"MONEY FOR NOTHING."

AMAZING STORY OF DOLE FRAUDS.

London, Sept. 2.

Then followed in rapid succession, important roles in "What Price Glory," "Resurrection" and "Car men. Dolores is by far the best

best of any of the younger stars.

One-Ton Oak Beami

Describing how the house wAS moved, Mr. Bernard de Beer, of Messrs. de Beer and Son, of Bis hop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, the catate agents who are acting for the owner said to a Dail Mail reporter yesterday:

I spent a fortnight making detailed plan of the house, which was then taken to pieces. Each oak beam was numbered as it was removed.

One beam weighed about a ton: Nearly all of the others weighed more than half a ton. The de molition took about a month, and the site for its re-erection was selected near Chigwell, Essex

Suo Carol came out here from The pieces were taken by road in Chicago just a few months ago 100 motor-lorry loads. All the and she already is sitting on top timbers were laid round the site of the world. Sue had been in and, working according to my plan Hollywood less than two weeks the carpenters re-crected them at when she attracted the attention the original carpenters must have of a Fox executive. An important dene centuries ago... role on the Fox lot followed.. Then Douglas Maclean signed her as his leading lady. And now word has just been spread around that Sue is to play opposite Harold Lloyd in his next production.

Age Distortion.

Care has been taken not to build the house too aécurately. There has been retained something D its original distortion caused by age, though there is not quite so Charley Farrell came to Holly much as there was, I should wood with a determination to think that after the house has "crash the movies. He begged a been standing a year and has been Lásky official to put him under a little weather-beaten, It will not contract for a small salary and be possible to tell that it has over was refused. Then James Cruze been moved. The work of recon discovered him and gave him a struction, which has taken a year leading role in "Old Ironsides." is now nearly completed Charley's work was so good - In that production that he was given another part in "The Rough Riders."

The freehold price of the house which stands in about 7 acres o land and will have an electric lighting plant, la £4,500.

"But I have no funds. So I have gond to work in the movies to earn enough money to take mi back across the Atlantic. I don' know how long it will take me to got sufficient money for the trip.. maybe a month or perhang longer, There were no feature vole

A Bigger Effort. Then came a still bigger. film, 7th Heaven," with Farrell and Janet Gaynor co-starred.

Some might wonder why Janet Albert William Gorham, aged Gaynor was not mentioned as one 47, clerk, giving an address at a of the "overnight successes, lodging-house at Deptford, 5.Blanet really blossomed forth in was charged at Greenwich yester Heaven" but she has been day with forging a claim for the working before the cameras for forthcoming when Archduke Leo dole and obtaining the dole by more than two years. She might pold announced his intention of false pretences,

be classed with Colleen Moore, joining moviana's great army. I Clara Bow and a number of others he wanted to be an extra, fine who sprang up suddenly after years So the great-nephew of Emperor of waiting.

Mr. McClure, for the Ministry of Labour, said that for years

Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary Gorbam appeared to have been

and the nephew of Archduke currying on an amazing series of

Everyone in the movie capital Ferdinand, whose death started frauds, taking insurance stamps

was more than surprised when the great World War, is now that off cards and affixing them to others. At Deptford Employment Betty Bronson, a practically un- one of the thousands of extras iz Exchange, for instance, he would known newcomer, was chosen to the film colony give his name as Gorham and his play the title role in "Peter Pan" a employers as Newcombe, and at couple of years ago. Since then Lewisham Exchange he would give Betty has proved that her quick his own name as Newcombe and rise was merited.. his employer as Gorham.az

He seemed to have 10.

Gilbert Rowland had only a few months experience in the movie or 12 racket when Norma Talmadge saw aliases and the prosecution some of his work and signed him

Has a Secretary.

The Austrian has one disting tion, however. He probably is the only extra in all celluloids who the secretary still attends hi has a secretary Alfred Neuhardt, master as he has done for years.

not know definitely what his name as her leading man in "Camille." And more than that-Neuhardt in was. In a case in which he claim- Fay Wray and James Murray ed dependent's benefit in the name also tumbled into big roles almost working in the art department at the studios, where the Archduke of Gates he gave the names of before they bad a chance to get is making his initial appearance wife and children, and in his well settled in the cinema town.

locker at the lodging-house care-Miss Wray was picked by Erich before the camera. But he spends fully kept diaries were found in von Stroheim for the feminine lead most of his time on the set where which the names of the wife and in "The Wedding March." King Leopold is working. children of "Hayes" were re- Vidor saw Murray one day, took The Archduke caused quite a conded.

an instant liking to him, and gavestir during his first day at the him the male lead in his current studio. His role was that of b German army officer. As such, picture, The Mob

he was required to salute & gen- eral which he didn't seem able to do correctly.

An interesting little game, now will be to see if these stars who sprang to sudden fame will be able to retain their places in the cine- ma heavens as long as those who laboured hard for their present positions.

Real Duke In the Movies.

SEE LARA Because he insists on fighting a

"Excuse me, please," he said, but, I have never saluted befor me but I do not salute In my country, ever body sal

Leopold hopes to return to:t country again after hia duel Count Szechenyleneg

"I like it so much bett than in Europe," he decl want to come back here

More Than £500. Detective-Sergeant. Horrell said. that on arrest.Gorham said he, had had a good run, adding, "All good things come to an end." In Gor ham's locker at the lodging-house were found 11 unemployment books and a number of books cou taining the names of "wives” and children bearing certain names. When shown these articles Gorham said, "You will find I have had duel to avenge what he calls on money on most of the unemploy-insult, a real honest-to-gosh arch ment books, found it was easy. duke has "crashed the movies my home. Will I work i have drawn two lots of money The nobleman mentioned above when I return? I do at one exchange the same day, I is His Highness, Archduke Leo That depends upon How started with one book at first, and pold of Austria, who a short time in Austria. If I must It was money for nothing, so I ago was stranded in Hollywood

earn money, will go carried on with others,

with no funds. He sought a loan the movies and try to from some New York friends to great actor When Gorham was shown a finance his trip home and asked The archduke will h paper from his locker bearing Count Szechenyi, Hungarian am if any difficulty in gettin various names with a black line bassador to Washington, to take work he wants in picture. drawn across he said Those care of it for him. This the count

above the line are the names I've used those below were those was continuing with I should think I have had well over $500

Gorham was committed for trial.

refused to do. Hence the duell

Count Szechenyl has returned or than that paid

to Europe and I must follow him bit

ary

to avenge his insult to my honour will become a great actor The Austrian nobleman declares mains to be seensely.

Page 10Page 11