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DOUG. AND MARY IN HONGKONG.

INTERVIEW GRANTED TO THE PRESS.

**TALKIES” FUTURE.

Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford-tho, World's Sweetheart and her husband-arrived in Hongkong on board the 8.8. Rajputana, yesterday afternoon, on their Far East holiday cruise, and were accorded an enthusiastic reception by a largo band of admirers:"

Immediately the boat had docked, it was raided by a throng of pressmen who eagerly sought out the two famous film-stars and bombarded them with questions.

Our Representative was present and he gives his impressions of the interview as under:

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are going to last," was the ques- tion put to Mr. Fairbanks, and he replied with a quick wave of the hand and a smile "Oh, Heavens, yon. We are only at the starting point of it. Look what way can put on the screen through fi: Sound, voice and colour"

Then followed a rather daring query as to why was the American Volco so frightfully dimcult to understand?

THE VOLUNTEERS.

ORDERS FOR THE COMING

WEEK.

No. 49/20, Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corn Orders by Lleut Colonel L. G. Bird, D.S.O., O.B.E.

Commandant.

Hongkong, Dec. 5.

The following units are required to proceed to Fauling Camp Friday ""Oh," replied Douglas, "and so evening, 6th to Sunday evening, 8th

you Docomber,... le English in America. If wore to take a Scotch talkie Alm to the middle of America, you could not expect them to under- stand it! Would they understand a Lancashiroman7"

"No," we replied. "Well that's just it," put in our questioner with a laugh.

"Let me explain it a bit further," be continued. "The present talkia is only the advance guard to teach people who have not travelled."

"Do you think the allent film is doomed?" and the reply was "No. We are waiting for some young genius to discover how to make a talkie in the right propor tion of speech and drama. Por sonally, I think that later the Talkie will consist of 10 to 15 per cent, of dialogue, and the remainder ä right proportion of colour and action. I will toll.

you what 1

have done, I don't suppose I have discovered the right formula, but 1 have seen Freddy Lonsdale, who is the best English dialogue writer in Hollywood, and I have gol several other people and naked them to work out a scheme, to see

At 180 p.m. yesterday after noon Tatood on the Kowloon wharf scanning with coger nyca the decks of the great P. and O. liner 6.8. Rajputana; I, in common with the remainder of the huge crowd. was anticipating with a thrill of pleasure, meeting Mary Pickford, the "World's sweetheart," and her debonair husband, Douglas Fair- banks. On getting aboard and atrolling into a comfortable little compartment, already filled to overflowing with Press colleagues, I heard a musical voice behind mo greeting us with "Good Morning, Good Morning. I turned quickly to see a bronzed-face figure strid-portion." ing into the room with that ensy,' "If you had seen the wonderful but masterful gait, which every film fan has watched and admired, It was "Doug," dressed in a well Atting grey flannel suit, blue spot. ted collar and tie to match, and laughing with that infectious grin that forms one of his chief charac

Leristics. Then came that plen- sant voice, again tinged with an American accent. "You want to ask me some questions? Well 1 am ready and you can bombard me as much as you like" he said, and then following up with a charming apology for the absence of Miss Mary Fickford..

"She had ratlier a bad night," he explained, "and is not feeling too grand, but she will be with ua in n minute."

"Doug" sat down on a stool in front of us, and then started to converse with Mr. Gordon Lumi the Shanghal tennis player.

Machine Gun Troop and Scottish Company.

The Corps Signals proceeded to Camp on Wodnesday evening, the 4th December.

STUDIO CONCERT.

BROADCAST PROGRAMME

FOR TO-DAY.

The string octet of H.M.B. Hermes, Mrs. A. Rondall, Mr. Ll Chor-chi, Mr. George Grimble, Mr. G. E. Longysar, Mr. H. S. Yang, and Mr.Byda-Lay and the Musical Maraudors will prow vide this evening's studio concert to be broadcast from, ZBW. The first part of the programme will be can. cluded at 10.10 by the news bulletin and, the concert will finish at-11.19„ p.m. The full programme to be broadcast from ZBW on 355 metras

Those wishing to have their bag.appears below. rage sent to the camp at Fanling must deliver it, clearly Jabelled with ́owners' names at Corps Headquarters

by 2 p.m. on Friday, 8th December.

Attention of all ranks are drawn to the fact that they must bring groatcoats to camp folded and carried in alinga.

Railway Time Table. From Kowloon to Fanling. 5.40 p.m. Friday and evening.

7.30 p.m. Friday and evening,

6.40 a.m. Saturday and Sunday morning.

Saturday

Saturday

From Fanling to Kavicon. 5.58 p.m. Sunday evening, Practice Camp at Tai Lam during the The Battery will attend the R. A. week-end 14th, 16th Dec. and 21st. and Dec.

Corpa Band.

There will be a band practice at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 10th Dec., at

if we can work out the proper pro- | 11.Q. in mufti.

developments of the Talklein Englund, America and Germany, ng 1 have, you would be equally as optimistic as to putting sound, speech and drama on to the screen. I have no doubts as to

the future of the Talkies, but it just needs #young genius to come along with the right formula for the perfect production of sound, speech and colour."

"Why don't you make a family pleture, with Mrs. Fairbanks, yourself and Fairbanke junior"?

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"Ha, ha" laughed "Doug, "not one of us would live R if we tried to. You must have only one person at the helm," he told us in a confiden tial voice, "and my Junior wants to run the whole world.”

Mr. Fairbanks next had ta satisfy his interviewers' curiosity as to colour photography, and he was most emphatle as to the dif- fiquity of introducing colour into films: "It is the most difficult thing in the world," he said, "and requires more experts to handle colour designs than you can think of."

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"At Hollywood," ho said, "we play a game that is a cross be: tween tennis and badminton, and I have had some excellent games with Tilden, Cochet, Borotra and some of the best players. The game is played with a shuttlecock, on a court which is a little smaller than a tennis court and a little larger than a badminton court. We uso 10 ounce rackets and it is very ford entered the room, greeting usi

At this point, Miss Mary Pick fust. Two sets," added Fairbanks expressively, "and it's perfect work-out."

"Will you have a game of tennis

with us," asked Mr. Lum?

Mary's Concern."

with A smile of welcome. She was in a tweed "dress, over which she wore a beautiful brown fur coat and a close fitting hut to

match.

"Id love to," replied the film "Yes," aho said, in reply to my star, "but I want to see Hongquery, "I prefer Talkies to the kang."

Future Work.

After thin the reporters got in their first word. "Have you any thing in view for your next pro- duction?" was asked, and "Dong" replied "No. It is possible that I shall get some ideas on this trip. That is usually the way. We think out something and then work on it when we get home."

"What do you think of the re- sults of your film "The Taming of the Shrew"? was the next query, | and to this the smiling Fairbanks replied: "Excellent: especially, in England, because in England they are so particular about Shake- speare, that it is really a daring thing to do."

ilent films, but wa shortly hoph to produce beth talkles and silent films at the same time, although how they are going to get all the cameras working don't know. They will have to do it on their heads," she added with a pretty laugh.

The Battery.

Parade at H.Q. for gun drill on Fri-

will

day, th Dec., at F.30 pa

Transport to Camp--Transport leave Kowloon Ferry as under:

Fridays Dec. 13 and 20, 5.45 p.m. Saturdays Dec, 14 and 21, 2.30 p.m.

Engineer Company, Parade at Instruction Shed, Wal.. lington Barracks, on Thursday, Dec. 12 at 3.80 p.m. for switchboard and projector practice with engine run- ning. Dress, muth,

All members who have not fired Parts 1 and 2. Table T, are reminded that Sunday, Dec. 15 is the last op portunity to make themselves efficient.

Corps Signals.

There will be a parade at Corp Headquarters at 6.30 p.m. on Thurs- day, Dec. 12. Drew--Mufti

Machine Gun Troop.

The Troop will go inta camp

on

Friday, 6th December, There will be no parades next week.

Machine Gun Company,

The Company will parade as strong na possible on Tuesday, 10th Dec. at 5.30 p.m. at I.Q. In mufti for M.C. training.

Scottish Company,

Parade at HQ. for machine gun instruction on Thursday, 12th Dec, al 5.30 p.m.

Portuguese Company.

Parades. The Company will hold its next parade on Friday, Dec. 131 at Headquarters at 5.30 p.m.

Rifles. All rifles, properly cleaned, must be returned to stores by Dec. 13.

Bergeanta Mess. There will be a meeting of the Sergeants Mess Commitice at 6 p.m. Thursday, 12th December.

Strength.

Leave,

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6.00-6.80 p.m. Chinose records 5.30.7.00 p.m. Programme of Co- records supplied by the Jumbia courtesy of Messrs. Anderson. "The Leok, Selection-Welsh Airs..

ON Part 1 and 2* (arr. Myddleton),

The Regimental Band of H. M Grenadier Guards, "Saltellando," "La Spagnola E Marcia,"

(M. Jaconelli-2. Artar!). "Dei Berangileri,"

Zampognari Della Provinci Di Chaorta. St. Louis Blues," (Handy), "Chimes,"

Sol Hoopil's Novelty Trio "I don't want your kisses,"

(If I can't have your love).

Fisher and Broones), "Until the End,"

(Fisher, Broones and Boasber),

Fred Rich and His Orchestra, "Plantation Songs Fantasia,

Part 1 and 2," (G. H. Clotsam), The Regimental Band of HL. X. Grenadier Guards. "Marianne," (Turk and Ahlert). "There must be somebody waiting for me,"

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(In loveland)-(Donaldson),

Clicquot Club Eskimos." "La Cinquantaine (Gabriel Marie), "Gavotte, from ""Mignon,"

(A. Thomas),

The J. H. Squiră Celenta Octet. "L'Africana-O Paradise

(0 Paradise)" (Meyerbear), | "L'Elisir D'Amore-Down her soft. Cheek a pearly tear (Una Fartiva Lagrima)," (Donizettiy, Inddie Naah,

"Sophomere Prom,"

(Greer and Klages), "Ronching for Some-One,"

(Donaldson and Leitia) Ukulele Ike. (Cf Edwarda).

(Mascagni), "Cavalleria Rusticana-Intermezzo,

"Cavalleria Rusticana," (a) Opening Chorus

(b) Easter Hymn, (Mascagni);

The J. H. Squire Celeste Octat... "Girl Friend-Selection,"

1 (R.

Solo by Billy Mayer), "Oh Kay!-Vocal Gems,

Pianoforte),

(Gershwin and Gershwin), Columbin Light Opera Company. "Otherwise She's Mother's Kind of"

Girl," (Squire and Bakor), "A Tale of Other Times,

(N, Long and L. Pounds),

Norman Long. The Creation-With Verdure Clad,

Part 1 and 2,′′ (Haydn),

John Bonnor with Organ. “Murenka Polka," }, "Tango of the Death,"

L. Cavadise' Greek Sextatt "The Barber of Seville-Overturs, Part 1 and 2 (Rossini), B. B. C. Wireless Symphony Orch, 7.00-9.20 p.m.

Chinese Studio Con-

9.30-11.00 p.m. European Studio Concert.

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Part One.

0.30 pm. The String Octet of H.M.S. Hermes (by kind permission of the Captain and Officers) will piny:--

(a) Patrol "Fountain Brigade.

(Middleton), (b) Tango "Romero. 0.98 pm, Mrs. A. Rendall

(Soprano) will sing:- "Rosebud," (F. Drummond). Accompanist, Mr. George Grimble. 0.44 pm MF. LI Chor Chi

(Tenor) will sing:- "Serenata," (Tosell). Accompanist, Mr. G. E. Longyear. Violin Obligato, Mr. H. S. Yung 9.62 p.m. The "Musical Marauders" in Syncopated Harmony, 10.00 p.m. Mr. Hyde-Lay No. 1131 Pte. G. A. Ribeiro, No. 10 pintoon, from 14.11.29 to 13.5.30 (Sick

(Baritone) will sing "Hinton and Dinton and Mere" leave)."

(Holiday). Accompanist, Mr. George Grimble. 10.8 p.m. The String Octet of

H.M.S. Hermes will play :-- (a) Selection "The Show Boat,"

(Kern) (b) Violin Dact "Herd Girl'

Dream," (Saumbould). 10.10 p.m. News bulletin.

The following recruit has been taken on the strength and posted as under.. She was quite satisfied with her

No. 1630 Spr. Bebbington N. J., production of "Coquette" she said, Engineer Company, from 29.11.29, and added that although she had voluntarily rescinded her role of the schoolgirl for the more sophis ticated woman, her pictures would always remain wholesome, for she said "I owe that obligation to the mothers in every country of the world who support my films, and I daren't take the slightest risk," Referring to "Coquette" again, Mrs. Fairbanks admitted that she

No. 1227 Pte. L. A. Peres, No. 12 Platon, from 14.11.29. to 13.12.20. (Sick leave).

No. 1362 Ptc. G. A. V. Hall, No. 2 Piutoon, from 19.11.29 to 81.12.29.

No, 1147 Cpl. G. B. Labrum, A. Car

returned Company, having

from leave, rojoined for duty on 30.11.29.

R. A. WOLFE-MURRAY, MAJOR.

*ADJUTANT, H.K.V.D. CORPS. Notice, Christmas Carda are on sale in the and Officers and Sergeants. Mees Canteen..at 40 cents each.

Mr. Fairbanks was very enthu liked the story and she liked the siastic of the way the British casting, but it was essentially an critics have, acclaimed the film, American story and therefore and at the same time expressed more suitable to the psychology of that country. his dissatisfaction of the New of the people York critics. "They have only Tho Tallaes she said had made superficial knowledge" he said, wonderful progress, and had really "and are simply content to des advanced five years in one. cribe a thing as 'marvellous."

Both Mr. and Mrs. Tairbanks They can't understand anything expressed delight with their trip, simple and direct,"

"Doug" stating with boyish enthu In answer to a further enquiry sinsm "It has been a marvellous right" when I showed him the as to his future films, "Doug" ex- trip, and these boats are great cable. "I think that certain young plained that they often finish a They were equally as charmed agitators should realise the dif whole story and then discard it with their frat Impressions of ference between a Mongolian and for something new. He did not Hongkong and were all eagernessa Chinese," he said, and added "I know if he and Mrs. Fairbanks to see the beauty of the island and love the Chinese, and one day 1.

mean to do a great atory about would be doing another picture to the surrounding, territory.

them." gether.

Chinese "Boycott.”.

With that we bade au revoir, The film hero was very delighted

but before I left the boat I anw to learn of the compliment the Just before I said good-bye to Douglas Fairbanks in his element, local theatres had paid him and them, however, I asked Mr. Fair He came out on to the deck and Mrs, Fairbanks by putting on banks what, he thought of the

agreed to some photographing, special programmes of their films, cablegram, which the Telegraph and then suggested that the but when he was asked if he would had received earlier that day "nap-shooters" would like an like to make a public appearance to the effect that the Chinese of action study, so with a "clear the at the Queen's Theatre, he made a Shanghai assured him of a Waway folk," Douglas caught hold of laughing protest. "But I want to welcome despite the threatened

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Part Two,

10.25 p.m. The String Octet of H.M.8. Hermes will play March "Wounded Friend."

*** (Middleton)... 10.30 p.m. Mr. Li Chor Chi

"La Serenats d'enor). will sing: -

(Tost!). We Accompanist, Mr. G. E. Longyear. Violin Obbligato, Mr. II. B. Yung 10.37 p.m. Mra. A. Rendall

(Soprano) will sing: “Break O' Day. (Sanderson) Accompanist, Mr. George Grimble, 10.45 nm. The "Morical

- Marauders,” In:-Svacopated

10.58 p.m.

Mr. Hyde-Lay (Baritone) will ang

Harmony,

"Down Vauxhall Way," "(Oliver), Accompanist, Mr. George Grimble, 11.00 pm. The String Octet of"; H.MS. Hermes will played Selection "Medame, Butterfly, s 11.10 p.m. Closa down,

LETTER GOLF SOLUTION.

Hongkong" he said. "In boycolt of his master film The perpendicular rall along the deckside and with a graceful ac- Russia we only met u few people Thief of Bagdad," in which he tion swung himself clean over, the and went to some banquets, and pulls the pigtail of a Mongollen alde of the boat and round on to aaw nothing of the place." The cable added that the Chinese the deck again in ons movement. Here is the solution did not now conelder that incident Then with a jolly laugh he joined puzzle on another pace.

"The Talkies.”

to be a slight on the nation. his wife, and the two, sccompanied BCOLD, SCALD. BOALE "What do you think of the

"No, I haven't seen this," said by an admiring circle of friends, SCARE,SPALE SPARK, talkies, and do you think they "Doug", and then laughed out set off to see Hongkong.

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