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THE SUNSHINE ROUTE Vla Shanghai, Kebe, Yokohama, Honolulu, San Francisco, Panama Canal, Havana, New York.

Fortnightly sailings

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Pros, Lincoln

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1933.

CINEMA SCREENINGS

NOTES SUPPLIED BY

THE THEATRES

Will Rogers had encountered, plen- ty of thrills in his colourful enrect, but few of them, he admits, equalled the sensations he experienced in wrecking a costly foreign car for a scene in its newest offering, "own To Earth", showing to-day at the King's Theatre.

had considerable experience 11% discoverer of new stars.

Janut Gaynor.

THE ISLAND DISPUTE.

During his screen career, the Fox Film actor has chosen at least half a CHINESE DEMONSTRATORS dozon girls as leading ladies in his CLASH WITHI POLICE various productions who havo nub. | slidom's heaven.

sequently climbed to the heights in

Shanghai, Aug. 10. Chineso demonstration, by for example, played opposito O'Brien A in two pictures, "The Johnstown three hundred youths, outside the Flood" and "Blue Eagle", before she French Consulate-General here on BORTed to stardomin "Seventh Monday, in connexion with the Heaven".

French occupation of the nine small islands situated between Helen Chandler, Marguerite coral Churchill, Madge Bellamy, Cecilla North Borneo and the Philippine Parker, Conchita Montenegro, Lucille Islands, resulted in the arrest by actresses French Police of two Chinese de- Browne and other acreon Casayed one of their first losing monstrators. roles at O'Brien's heroines before they and their names in electric

Willo

One of the culprits was relenaedi

many actors now yesterday evening. prominent in western pletures obtain- ed their starts before the camera in O'Brien Alms,

The scene called for the comedian to take the wheel of the machine and. supposely unfamiliar with the gear shift, to crash into a near-by statfold-lights. ing, bringing a shower of miscellane ous bricks, lumber and wheelbarrows down upon himself and the Whon Director David Butler wos ready to "shoot" Rogers let the clutch la with a jerk, bounded forward into the supporting timbers, and ducked smartly under the wheel as the rain of buiblog materials came down.

car,

"How did it feel, Bill?" asked Butler as the comedian clambered from the machine. Rogers tilted his hat over i forchend and grinned. "Here I've been thinkin' that polo

held about all the thrills there are", ho drawled, "but I reckon I was mis- tuken".

"To-day We Live"

Their first

The greatly anticipated co-starring vehicle for Joan Crawford and Gary Cooper, “To-day We Live" opens to- morrow at the Queen's Theatre, as one of the major productions to come from the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios. Miss Crawford, whose work in "Letty Lynton" and "Grand Hotel" definitely placed her as the outsinnd- ing emotional player on the sercen to- | day, and Cooper who recently cop tributed a memorable performance in "A Farewell to Arms" have never appeared together on The screen before.

co-starring np. pearance is an auspicious event cinema history, for it takes place in brilliant American story by a writer,

William Faulkner, whose novels, "Sanctuary" "Light in

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a literary created furore. In "To-day We Live" Faulk ner has written a story about the dramatic experience of an English Pociety girl who offers her services to England during the World War in an ambulance unit, and falls in love with an American flyer. The pro- duction was directed by Howard Hawks, who produced the successful "Scarface," and the supporting in- cludes Robert Young, the New York lage juvenile Franchot Tone, Roscue Karna, Louise Closser Hale, Hollu Lloyd and Hilda Vaughn.

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"Smoke Lightning"

While George O'Brien lays no elnim to being an astronomer, he ha

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SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

The Steamship.

"ANDRE LEBON” Arrived Hongkong on Tuesday, the 16th August. 1033. From MARSEILLES &c.

Consignees of Cargo by the above named steamer are hereby informed. that their goods with the exception of Opium, Trensure and Valuables are being landed and placed at their risk In the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., Kowloon, whence delivery can be obtained as the goods are landed.-

Goods not cleared within 7 days including date of arrival, will subject to rent.

Three of the principal supporting players in the star's latest Fox vehicle, "Bmuko Lightning", which is te open on Friday, likewise are screen comparative newcomers circles. But if precedent holds good, they are due to become well known to the public.

film critics shows exceptional pro-

lae nk a future celebrity.

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Butsy King Ross, the nine year-old questrienne from Texas, makes her debut in the picture, and her ro markable riding ability is heralded as one of the outstanding features of the production. Frank Atkinson, the British comedian, has appeared in a LONDON SERVICE Nell O'Day, Betsy King Ross and number of recent films but has his "Smoke Frank Atkinson form the trio In first important role in question. Misa O'Day, who appeared Lightning" as O'Brien's cowboy com the minor roles in "King of Jazz" and panion. David Howard directed the "Rackety Rax", playa ker first lead picture, an adaptation of Zane Grey's opposite the star and according to novel, "Canyon Walla".

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MENU

TIFFIN $1.25

1. Mutton & Barley Soup. 2. Cold Consomme. 3. Fish au Gratin.

4. Veal & Ham Pie.

5. Scotch Woodcock.

6. Roast Chicken.

7. Cold Assorted Meat & Salad.

8. Ice Cream.

9. Fruit.

10. Toa.

11. Coffee.

MENU

DINNER $1.50

1. Fruit Cocktail.

2. Potato Soup.

3. Nelma Stini,

4. Quail & Asparagus in Aspic.

5. Rainbow Ox-tongue.

6. Roast Duck, Apple Sauce. 7. Potatoes & Vegetables.

8. Stewed Figs & Blancmange.

THE

9. Cheese.

10. Fruit.

11. Tea.

12. Coffee.

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All claims must be sent to the undersigned before Friday, 25th August, 1933, or they will not be recognized.

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the consignees, and the Company's Surveyor Messra: Goddard and

Douglas at 10.00 a.m. on Monday, the 21st August, 1933. Consignees must have a Revenue Officer in attendance when damaged dutlable goods are examined by the Company's Sur- veyors.

No clalma will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any caso whatever,

P. PAYRAS,

Agent. Hongkong, 16th August, 1933.

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nformation apply to the

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