1934-03-19 — Page 24

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Based on

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Girls 1

Emil

JANNINGS THE MERRY

MONARCH"

Sidney Fox

EUROPE'S IDOL OF THE SCREEN IN. HIS FIRST ENGLISH TALKING

PICTURE.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

STUDENT PRINCE

NOTED GERMAN AUTHOR PASSES AWAY

PLAY STILL RUNNING

Berlin, Mar. 18. The death has occurred at the age of 72 of Wilhelm Meyer- Foorator, the world-famous dramatist, author of the popular Student Prince play Alt Heidelburg," which since it was first performed in Berlin in 1901 has been translated into numerous languages.

It has been staged in all coun- trica of the world and made in a talking-picture. The piny is now running in Tokyo.

MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1934.

DINNER DANCE

AT REPULSE BAY TO-NIGHT

In response to numerous : ro-| questa from tourists aboard the Etuproes of Britain, the_manage-

GANDHI IN A NEW ROLE

ment of the Repulse Bay Hotel has COOPERATION WITH decided to hold a dinner dance to- night.

The world have been delighted with Repulse Bay, which they describe as one of the finest ses side spots they have visited. To- night's dance will, of course, be open to the public.

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GOVERNMENT.

CONGRESS AND QUAKE RELIEF

(Special to "Talegraph")

(De Telegraph. Oopsiichi, Talographie Masi

Ordinanes, Dr. Breived

contrast between the dreary formality of a small German court

Patna, Mar. 18. and the joys of student life, and the effect on the prince of his

The Mahatma Gandhi pomn and ceremony are depicted appeared in a striking new emancipation from the chains of with great force and charm. role at Patna to-day when

The play Was welcomed wherever German was spoken and he made an impassioned an- was soon translated into other peal for the unstinted languages.

cooperation of the Congress

MANY TIMES REJECTED.

It has been performed all over Party with the Government. the world and has held the stage His appeal was limited in its until the present day.

Meyer-Foerster was born at Hanover in June, 1869, began his eareer as a law student, became "Alt-Healelberg" was based on scope. He demanded the fullest co vory interested in the history of a novel entitled "Karl Heinrich" operation of the Congress Party art and finally became a writer. which Meyer-Foerster had written in the common object of relloving As early as 1886 he wrote a and which he adapted for the earthquake distress in Bihar.

The Nationalist section at the successful parody of Gregor theatre., But, like so many other Samorow's student novel "Suxo- successful pieces, it was rejected meeting-of the Central Relief Borussen" under the title of again and again by theatrical Committee-demurred at the terms "Saxo-Saxonen, nayel S. managers before it was eventually of the resolution proposed by

by Gregorow." He then turned his accepted.

Gandhi "tendering respectful co- attention to the stage.

Meyer-Foerster's novels include operation with the Government." "Eldena," "Derby," "Heidens tamm," "The Love of Youth" and

Gleichenberg." "His Highness

wrote

Gandhi urged that there could be no question of fighting the Government whon it aimed at alleviating suffering,

Pandit Malaviya echoed Gandhi's sentiments and the resolution was adopted.-Reuter's Special Service.

ENORMOUS SUCCESS. Among his plays are "Invisible Chains" (1891), "Krimhild" which was produced in Vienna with the In the '90's he great tragedienne, Charlotte Wol-pamphlet "The Penny Theatro" ter, in the title-role, and the in which he showed how cheap comedies "A Bad Night" and performances for the people could "Sorely Tried."

be provided. His idea was car-

Queen's College 19th Annual Sporta The first performance of "Alt ried out by several theatres. Heidelberg took place at the About 1900 he began to suffer will be held on the College grounds, Causeway Bay, on Saturday, Marcfi Berliner Theatre in November, from eye trouble and eventually 24th commencing at 2 p.m. Mrs. 1901, with Harry Walden as the became totally blind. His wife N. L. Smith has kindly consented to young hero, Prince Kari Heinz, who also wrote, died semo years present the prizes. All friends are It was an enormous success. Thengo Reuter and Special.

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ARMY PILOT INCINERATED

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The weather was ideal, and the cause of the tall-soin has not been- determined.United Press,

Cheyenne, Mar. 18. Lieut. Harold G. Richardson,

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Washington, Mar. 18. who was recently a pilot with the

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