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THE HONGKONG

PRINCE'S THEATRE.

NEW TALKIE" PALACE

FOR THE COLONY. The Prince's Theatre, the latest addition to the talking picture houses in Hongkong, was yester day oilleially opened to the public, the ceremony, and subsequent dis- play, being attended by Inrgo hera of interested film

TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JULY 18, 1931.

pleasure and honour of opening, the other two boing the Queen's Theatre and the reconstructed Ko Shing Theatro, both of which ho was pleased to see were doing so well. It was his sincere liope that the Tung Lok Theatre would show box-office receipts as satis- factory as those of the other two thentres.

It did not require anyone of to prophesy for the Tung Lok Theatre à pro- it bad Mr. I. sperous future, because H. Kotewal said in his speech, is been built on miest

up-to-date tribute to the foresight lines, business acumen of Sir Robe and ance, was comfortable and will ung, its originator and foundorty which could serve practically It is particularly well situated, all the districts of the Peninsula. the standing on a fine site at the junc- Resides these advantages, tion of Prince Edward and Na- lessees had the further advantage than Road, and in the heart of an of the invaluable guidance and ver-growing business and re-advice of the owner of the theatre, aidential district. The building Sir Robert Ho Tang, whose busi- is especially striking in design,ness acumen ensured the success and the Interior without in any of everything he touched.--(Ap way being garish, is attractively plause). That success owed very decorated. It is pleasantly inuch to the big and long views he "roomy," a great binon in the sum-look of things.

The theatre, as the lay hum-special perspicacity

SUNDAY CINEMAS.

"COMMON INFORMER" WINS HER CASE.

N.Y.K. SUED FOR A MILLION.

SEQUEL TO HSINKONG DISASTER.

London. July 17. A common informer" has es- tablished the right to recover £5,-

(Our Own Correspondent,) 000 against a cinema which kept pen on Sundays, after the High

Shanghai, July 17. Court decided this to be

An action for over $1,000,000 The plaintiff was a young Hey woman, Miss Millie Orpen, has been filled in the Special who was

kick-

the defendants, the Haymarket | Xusen Cart against the Nippon Capitol, and four directors.

the sinking of the atcamer Mr. Hainkong on July 27, 1929, after the being in collision with the Atsuta was Mard

Holding that tle

The King's Bench Judge. Justice Rowlatt, hell that

the сплен claims against the cinema praved, but dismissed against the directors-Reuter.

energy to minister to the comfort of his stars whe, succumbed to his winning personality and in order to show their gratitude, insisted

extrality rights of the Japanese oxpired in 1929, the legal representatives of 138 aurvivors and relatives of victims have filed an action for. $1,101,862.

continued Mr. Kotewnil.ment of the bali-room-(Laugh-the damages Rustained by the

ter).

In the petition, Dr. John C. Ir. on initiating him into the enchant-Wi and Dr. Robert. C. W. Sheng claim that the aum representa mer months, while the acoustic "Take this theatre as an exum- properties are everything that ple

sinking of the Chinese vessel. en be desired. An electrically. Just as he has done time and

That is why during the last

hold that The petitioners

the controlled anfety cartals is an again in other parts of the Colony twelve months or so, in the Hong Japanese company is responsible other feature of this modern place Sir Robert pegged his claim, as it

were, in this district in the days kong Hotel or in pubile gatherings as the Chinese steamer was ply-1 entertainment.

in Shanghai, a handsome man of Roth the ground and upper of its infancy because he saw what floors are provided with enfeterias, few others saw--its potentialities. while delightfully arranged gar. It is, true that this project of the

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venerable sevenly, wearing an en-ing between Shanghai and Tlent-

and a flowing silk Shantung

sin and was steaming along the gaging smile

shore when she was stown, has occasionally been seen dancing with charming maidens struck.

of sweet seventeen, with as much The petition also states

as his part-sixty-seven zest and enjoyment ners. (Laughter).

It is a pity that Sir Robert Is nt here to-day, or i would ask him how much younger be feels lie has become since he took to this seductive exercise.----(Laugh- Ier).

Well, ladies and gentlemen, the legames of the Tung Lok Theatre are indeed fortunate in huvlog des the owner of their theatre whose wisdom la that of a wise man of seventy, while his energy and spirit are those of a robust man of thirty. With this very mu- usual advantage on its side, aut with its own subatantin! merits. the success of this new enterprise i

assured."--(Loud up- is doubly plause).

FIRE

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persons lost

that

their

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General Pershing, whose war book has aroused inuch criticism in Britain, is shown above daring a recent visit to the Colenial Exhibition near Paris.

dens border the exterior on one theatre is essentially one of busi- side of the building, and here neas, but by putting it where it patrons will be able to sit out and is, he has helped to popilarise the enjoy refreshments.

district. I have been informed The apparatus, although provtnt before the scheme was con- in a little troublesome yesterday, templated, land in that locality is obviously of first class design was not much in demand, but as and capable of giving excellent soon as the news got abroad that results. The projection was not a theatre was to be put. up

there working quite perfectly for the and by such a financial genius ,ཧྥན first show, and a slight improve Sir Robert Ha Tung, land value ment could be made in darkening went up by leaps and bounds, to The interior.

the immediate benefit of Sir The seats. are, confortable..and Robert and the Indirect benefit of the theatre is sure to prove a boun the public in the form of increas- to residents residing on the Penin-ed Crown Renis and Assessment sulu.

Rates Applause).

The opening ceremony was per- formed by the Hon. Mr. B. II. Kotowall. He was accompanied! by Lady Ho Tang and Mrs. Kote- wall, but Sir Robert Ho Tung was unavoidably absent.

Sir Robert's "Talkie" Career.

This foresight and this business acumes is typified in another com- mercial enterprise of which you may be interested to know some- thing.

A couple of years ago Sir

Prosperons Future Assured. Robert interested himself in a In declaring the theatre open. company which was then being and wishing it every success, Mr. formed for the purpose of pro- Kotowall, who spoke in Chinese,ducing Chinese "talkies" with im- said that

him very special proved technique. This company pleasure to

perform the opening operates both in Hongkong and in ceremony, as the owner of the Shanghal, and is forging ahead theatre wna one of his oldest rapidly. Having planned his friends-Sir Robert flo Tung-talking-picture business, he im- and one of the lessees, Mr. Sun mediately built a theatre to use She-chuen, was a colleague of his them. This is business with a when they were in the Govern-

And not contented vengeance! ment service together.

with attending to the purely busi- This was the third theatre which ness side of his talking-picture he. Mr. Kotewall, had had the business, Sir Rubert has found

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