LADY SOUTHORN HONOURED
CHINESE GIVE
RECEPTION.. Over four hundrad Hongkong residents wero present at a recep-. tion at the Hongkong Hole) yester. day. afternoon, given by the Chinese friends of Lady Southorn in honour of the confermant on her by His Majesty the King of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire..
Before
Lady congratulating Southorn on receiving this honour, tisa Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotowall said:
"I should like to say that Sir Shourow expresses his regret ut not being able to be present to-day owing to illness."
CORRESPONDENCE
Thanks To Flower Day Helpers
The Editor,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1935.
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The spirited race for the motion: picture rights of Travis Ingham's The following quotations on the celebrated atory, "Biddy", several New York commodity exchango are Hongkong Telograph
months ago, culminated in a victory; issued by Reuler: for Columbia Pictures, who will pre- Sir,-On behalf of the officers sent, the cinematized version of the and members of the Women's story at the Queen's Theatre to
morrow, under the matlon plefuro Mny Auxiliary of the Hongkong Society title, Most Precious Thing in Life July for the 'rotection or Children, The leading featured role has been. October am writing to express, through the entrusted to Jenn Arthur with Bobald December medium of your columns, our Cook, Richard Cromwell, Anita Louise January (1036) grateful. thanks for the splendid and Ben Alexander prominently cast March
Spot support given by the community in sopporting parts. The "Biddy" in generally to the Flower Day on "Most Precious Thing in Life" is an Saturday, March 30, which has obscure charwoman in a college dor- May mitory. She is kind to all freshmen July resulted in such a handsome Bumbut particularly devoted to one lad. September being raised. This practical lle doen not understand this, though | October endorsement of the work of the ho is kindly and appreciative in ro December Society is deeply appreciated and turn. As might be surmised, "Biddy" January will encourage us in our activities is his mother. She and his father on behalf of the poor and needy had separated years before, and he
has never known what became of hor. May children of the Colony,
Unobtrusively, the charwoman guards July .... the boy from evil, directs him to September wards accomplishment, and in the end keen him graduated with, honours, and
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Continuing, Mr. Kotewall said: This is probably the largest party which, in the history of Hongkong, the Chinese have organised to pay
Sincere thanks are also due to tribute to the recipient of an honour
the King. The Mrs. Langley, Mrs. Philips, Mrs. from His Majesty reason for this remarkable demonstra; kuyera,
Shenton, tion of goodwill is to be found in the Misa Taylor, Dr. Katie Wao, Miss great esteem and admization in which R. Smulicy, and Miss Atkins for Lady Southom is held by the Chin- tuk.ng charge of districts; to nil oso. They count her is one of their helpera who assisted in the street best friends Irland whose per- sonal efforts have largely helped in sales; to the St. John Ambulance, promoting understanding and concord for the loan of collecting trays; among all sections of the community. to the Hongkong branch of the There are few of her social and British Legion, for loan of collect- charitable activities by which the ng tina; to the Committee of the Helena May Insitute for use of Chinese do not benet; portainly many from which the Chin rooms, storing flowers, etc.; to the ose, by virtue of their preponderant Head of the Sanitary Department numbers in the population, receive
their fellow for use of the Sanitary Board greater benefits than
Headquarters; Mr. citizena.
Ingram, of the Y.M.C.A., for use an. Kowloon feau of the room
the LO
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to all valuable publicity; and others who in any way asslated in make the Flower Day Buch success.
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Splendid Worker The services which Lady Southorn has rendered to the Colony are known to most of us. The public institutions with which she has actively identifled herself are 10 numerous that I can mention only tile more important of them. As President of the Hongkong Women's International Club, of which she was the chief organiser, she has contributed in no small measure to
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MAY HICKS, Secretary, Women's
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wards brightening the lot of working one of which may be enough for the
Chairming of the energy of an ordinary individuni."
women, As
brought this organisation know.
officos.
That her
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"Two Seconda” With the final scenes of "Two Seconds," starring Edward G. Robin- son completed, Mervyn LeRoy, the May director, was elated over this latest duy
production, which September First National
64.50 comes to the Alhambra Theatre to- December marrow. He regards it n the most
Total sales:-25 contracts unusual picture be has directed dur
New York Metals ing his entire career. "Those who think they have taken the measure of Robinson as an actor haven't seen nnything until they witness his per- formance in "Two Seconds", Mervyn remarked the other day. This will SIR WM. PEEL FUND be the third picture in which I have directed him, and in at least two
hia
were
Copper January Tin January
Song from The Midshipmald.” Another Bird whistled a Tune. Close your eyes,..
Mrs. O. C, Womack,
Piano Solo:
If and a million dollars.
3. Songs!
Bye Bye Blackbird,,
Little Brown Baby.
It all depends on you,
1. Plano Solo:
Your bend on my shoulder, 8.33-8.50 part. Selections.
Light Orchestral
FURTHER DONATIONS IN AID otpourri of Waltzes (Robrecht).
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and booked for the King's Theatre, is Overman, Frankie Darro and many famous as war dramatist, war novel- others. ist. war commentator. His novel,
the
"Kid Millions"
which v
Drury Lane Memories.
8.50-9. p.m. Tom Costello in Song Memorier.
9-8.20 p.m. From the Studio. "Topical Talks on the United King- dom" by Mr. G. C. Pelham.
9.20-9.30 p.m. Viennese Memories. » Lehar.
9.38-11 p.m. Victor Record.
Programine of New
Orchestral-Eight Russian Folk
Dances.
Leopold Stokowski and the Phila- delphia Symphony Orchestra. onga-Addio Bel Sogno,
Songs Soloperte, Lucla In
Canzonedell'Amore.
Beniamino Gigl (Tenor) and mem- bers of the La Scala Orchestra, Milan.
Orchestra The Merry Widow-
Potpourri (Lehar).
Marek Weber and his Orchestra. Fox Trots--I'm telling the world
she's mine.
situations in this picture he absolutely amazed me. The scene in which the bookmaker brings him the money ho Women's Auxillary of the Society for the Protection of Children, of which
has won on the races and he realizes
The Hongkong S. P. C. has re- she is also a Vice-President, sho 18 To this thumb-nail-sketch I would he can, nt inst, square accounts, with taking a large share in the splendid add another trail of her character his wife and her lover, is one. The ceived the following further dona- work now being done by that institu- a trait which standa out grandly other is the scene in the court-room, tions to the Sir William Peel Fund tion in the interest of poor children. above all the others: her genius for when Job Allen tells the judge who for the Protection of Children:
number of Lady is about la sentence him why it is Previously acknowledged $11,270 Since 1020, sho has been Com- friendship. Tho
Sathorn's frienus in every section of unfair to send him to the chair for Mr. and Mrs, W. G. Clark missioner of the Hongkong Girl
wero wife. They the community is legion. She makes killing Gulden, after having for sine yours friends with high and low, rich and tremendous that the hardened memfrs. G. R. Nash
Mr. Hurace Lo held a similar position in Ceylon. To what pitch of efficiency aho has poor: "The rich man in his castle,bers of the production staff
all the poor man at his gate', is each frankly wiping the tears from their Hon. Mr. W. H. Bell
Invest- presence. uyes when the scenes were over, an Hongkong Land in her equaily at nome That is why she is so greatly liked was struggling with a lump In my ment & Agency Co. Ld. She has shown practical interest in and admired by her Chinese friends. own throat." art, literature, higher education and That is why they come together to-
"The First World War" sport by accepting the positions of day to do her humour. To her I now Laurence Stallings, who edited the President of the Hongkong Art Club, say, on behalf of both guests and remarkablo war film, "The First Honorary Vice-President of the Hong- hosts, how much we rejoice with her World War", produced by Fox Film kong University Arts Association, wat Sir Thoma Gountorn in tha Vice-President of the English Associn honour which is Majesty the King tion, and President of the Hongkong has conferred on her, and at the same Ladies' Hockey Club.
time to say to her. "Thank you"."; "Plumes", rated by critica as one The populur vaudeville team and Though no longer President of the
(Applause).
of the two or three outstanding con- radlo stare, Block and Sully, muake Fox Trot-How could I be lonely? Hongkong Benevolent Society, or of
tributions by Amerlian writers to the their first appearance in n screen
Ray Noble and his Orchestra. Lady Southorn's Witty Reply the Helena May Institute, or of the
iterature of the World War. With
10 p.m. Press Bulletins. Ministering Children's League, her Lady Southern expressed her very Maxwell Anderson he wrote "What feature in "Kid Millions", Eddie
Cantor's fifth annual film musicalFok Trots-Say When (Alm work on behalf of these three in- gru regret at the uscace of her Price Glory", unquestionably
comedy for Samuel Goldwyn, which is
"Say When"). stitutions is to loss keen and valuable friend Sir Sheuson Chow owing to most discussed American war play. How a the King's Theatre, Jesse Fox Trols When love come swinging than it was when she held those indisposition and her wishes for his The next year he contributed to the fork and Eve Sully have been in
along (film "Say When"). speeny recovery, and "said:
screen "The Big Parade", which still how business since they were thirteen Richard Himber and his Ritz Dr. Kotowall, Ladies and Gentle, has not been supplanted as the bestreure old. Their curcera started along
Carlton Orchestra. Wide-Spread Activities
known war picture. In addition, different paths, but nine years ago | Waltz-The Animal Trainer, That Lady Southern's activities to be articulate this afternoon, or to Stallings has often dealt with the war they crossed when they formed their Wallz-Noi No! a thousand
this in articles and short stories. "The present partnership. For four years appreciation of extend beyond the confines of this express
Times No. Landt Trio and White with their Colony is shown by the fact that she wonderful party which you and other First World War", which inspired the this partnership was purely a business for war film, was published a year ago errangement but five years ago It
Dixieland Orchestra. holds the by no means sinecure po- Chinese friends have prepared
I feel no undeserving of all their as a unique volume of photographs became a matrimonial partnership as Fox Trota-I! it's Love. sition of Vice-President of the Hong me. kong Branch of the. Overseas Lenguu. .ndness and of Dr. Kolewali's clo- und has been acclaimed everywhere well when they were married at Jack Fox Trots-I'd like to Dunk you in
my Coffen. aympathy quent but too kind words for honestly as one of the most notable comments Benny's home in Los Angeles. In all-enbracing
Eddy Duchin and his Orchestra. takes cognisance of the lowest and I have only been doing a four odd ever made upon the horrors and futili. Kid Millions." most unfortunato is proved by her jobs that I enjoy thoroughly, assisted ty of human conflict, Stallings is a through United Artists, their original Tangos Isle of Capri. acceptance of the office of Patron of, by wonderful helpers, am afraid Southerner, born in Macon, Georgia. style of comedy is cleverly woven to Tangos--Vous; Qu' Avez-Vous Fait
distinguisheri newspaper, the script. Both Cantor and Director de Amour, the Sheklung Leper Committee, by all to which I can lay clain is find- After her rescue work among the uting capable people to run about and career, both before and following his toy Del Ruth predict early stardom The Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra.
19.30 p.m.
Rugby Mid-day Press fortunate women at Yauminti, and by do things. The consciousness of this war service, he went to Hollywood to for them.
Evergreen"
News. the reforms which she has been in makes me wish two things, either write for the movies. Currently he strumental In introducing in the that I could imitate the modest violet occupies the post of editor-in-chiet of A troupe of sixty bunništol dansers Fox Trota-The Laughing Song. local prisons for the benefit of women which is able to hide its head under Fox Movietone News, in New York. and showgirls worked throughout the Fox Trots-The Tattooed Lady. prisoners.
its leaves-the modern hat is not
"Whom the Gods Destroy" I production of "Evergreen. The o Rudy Vallee and his Connecticut Yankees. Ladies and gentlemen, this list is adequate to alford suca protection Five hundred extras were used in iris, all of them picked beauties.
tremendous shipwreck scenes form the chorus and. corps-de-ballet] Fox Trots-With every Breath I take. by no means complete, but is long or I should like to imitate the Chin- the enough to give an indication of the pearls hanging ever her eyes,
ese bride who wears a fringe of which form a
apestacular part of in the big Adelphi Theatre scenes, Pox Trots-June in January.
Richard Himber and his Ritz- beavy social and civie duties which
"Whom the Gods Destroy," featuring The dancers were supplied by, and
Carlton Orchestru. Lady Southorn has set herself
I read the other day that a Chinese Waler Connelly, Doris Kenyon and ander the direction of, Buddy Bradley, perform as a labour of love. It s mirror is bolleved to posses the magic Robert Young, which comes to the Britain's most famous expert in the Pex Trots-Let's pretend there's
syncopated property of showing the reality that, Star Theatre to-day. Reminiscent of production of modern also an indication of her splendid courage, indomitable spirit and large not one of you has such a mirror in trophe pictured in "Whom the Gods first of the new Guumont-British pie-
lies behind appearancer, I hope that the great Titanie disaster, the catns- dunee ensembles. "Evergreen" is the Fox Trots-Serenade for a Wealthy kumaalty,
come to Hongkong. This Fats Waller and his Rhythm. his or her pocket, otherwise I should Destroy," instead of being the high rures to be found out and would discover that dramatic point of the story, is really film opens to-morrow at the Central Waltz-Nevermore.
Wnitz-1'll fellow my secret heart. If you will analyse Lady Southern's all the kind things said by Dr. Kote the starting point tenne, com- Theatre,
-Fon-Over Brice"
Ray Noble and his Orchestra. activities, you will find that they wall are merely the creation-of-hispelling tale of human-emotions. The
11pm. Close Dawn. Warner Bros. have launched an touch the corporate life of the comp
picture offers Walter Connolly He munity at almost every point. The owe the bestowal of this Order which age two years ago and decided upon Woods
To His Excellency the Governor 1biggest role since be deserted the ther team of zercen lovers in Donald
and Margaret Lindsay, ZEESEN PROGRAMMES marvel is how she has found the time vaige bighly, as I value highly the motion picture career. It is therently it was Dick Powell nud to do all this work, and to do it so friendship of lis well, I think that the secret of her Lady Peel, Sad to say their
Excellency and story of a man who snerifices his Ginger Rodgers in 20,000 Sweet- succoss lies in her wonderful ability
de-wn career so that an imagined blems hearts." Before that it was James This Evening's Broadcast From
The German Short-Wavers to enlist willing co-operation from porture is drawing near and they will ish on his name shall not affect the Cagney and Joan Blehdell, who made leave a great blank in the public life future of his son. Comparable to their first hit together in "Sinner's others, her sense of humour, and the of the Colony and in the hearts of "Sorrell & Son as a father and son Holiday" and have played oppositeers will be broadcast from Les f thought that to be able to inspire, to their friends. help, and to ease the way for others,
tiente, "Whom the Gods Destroy in each other many times since. Wooda
BOUTH ASIA ZONE in the way to real happiness.
other great debt greater than 1 sald to be even bigger as a motion has but recently joined the Warner can express owe to my husband: picturo production and even more Bros.' staff of featured players, having
Sonli Asia Zann, broadcast from DJE. I find it difficult to summarise in Everything I da ja madu easy by his effective in poignant drama. The been selected for his brilliant work (150 metres? 2nd DIN B1.43 metres) a few sentences the nature of Lady Inspiration, encouragement -
4.4% p.m. Din, DIN Announcement (Germ Southor's work, her accomplishments, sympathy.
and cast, in addition to Connelly, Young on the stage. He was first placed
Engl) German Folk Song. Pro and Miss Kenyon, includes Ilobart In "As The Earth Turns". Then he
gramma-Yatezant (German, Ex- and the charm of her personality. I will not any much more only Bosworth, Gilbert Emery, Jack Mal. Was chosen to play the romantic lead
Mohi, Certain remarks which I made about think it is a strange coincidence that hall, Mary Carr, Rolle Lloyd, Henry opposite Miss Lindsay In "Morry $ p.m. "Trip to Hong through Germany, s hor at a recent meeting of the Rotary over since I was old enough to wish Kolker, Geneva Mitchell and Scotty Wives of Reno," a lively comedy In 5.0 p.m. News To Enllah,
parts. 5.45 p.m. Greetings from the Germa71 Club, when she spoke on the subject to travel I longed to go to China, I Borkett. The pleture, was directed which these two play their
Brondensing Riaduni, · of the work of the Girl Guides, soem: know I should be thrilled and fascina. by Walter Lùng, e
straight. So well did they work
#30 pm, Setresians from our to me to get nearer to the mark, and ted by it and I have not been dis-
Broadway Bi{}"
together that they wore immediately Described as one of the most beauti.enmed again as the screen lovers in me for repeating them. I then said: amid the most perfect scenery in the ful romances to come to the screen, the Alhambra Theatre on Thursday, Fog Over Frisen" which comes to "As a speaker, Lady Southorn has, world, I have soon marvellous build- "Broadway Bill" Frank Capra's first The two make a striking pair of few oquals in the Colony. As sings in Pelning one of the wonders directorial effort since "It Happened tovers in the picture, Woods, being writer, she holds unchallenged of the World the Great Wall-and One Night" is terminating its success- position in her favourite form. literary expression the short sketch, World--the Ming Tombs but I bave Warner Baxter and Myrna Loy are Lindsay, petito, silm and beautiful one of the most beautiful spots in the ful run to-day at the Queen's Theatre, tall, dark and handsome, and Miss deftly and artistically done, a thing found no better thing in China than the stars. The picture, surpasses It is expected that they will be con-at-88 setree, and DIN (81.45 metres) of beauty and fragrance. As a social the unbounded kindness of my Chin entertainment value evon the motion tinued to be cast in the romantic worker well, I do not think I can ose friends evidenced in so many ways pleture champion of last season. A team in future pictures. "For Over better describe her than with the and culminating in this wonderful in all Frank Capra productions, the Frisco is a thrilling mystery drama. spiteet en ́s riven to her by a friend, party. My warmest and
ministering angel, Lady Bouthern thanks to you all and an extra warm of the filme (L-is-the genius of Capra of international swindlers, in which deepest actual story just forms the framework concerning the operations of a band
Bette Davis: as' brings sunshine wherever she goes, thank you to the founders of the to inject: those nekdental touches wealthy society woman is one of the No good deed is too big or too small. feast Sir Shauson Chow and Dr. which are the really important parts fenders. Others in the cast include for her sympathetic attentions and and Mrs. Kotowall.
of his pictures incidents which people tyle Talbot, Hugh Herbert, Arthur it is a 'marvel to me how she gets Forgive me if I have kept you too long to remember after they have Byron, Robert Barrat, Henry O'Neil, through all her work, and gets through long and put down any boredom I may seen the film. The stars, Warner Irving Pichel, Douglas Dumbriile and it with auch efficiency and succose. have consed you to my increasing Baxter and Myrna Loy are supported The Commissionership of the Girl yours. For a candid friend told me by a notable aggregation of players, others. William Diaterie directed, the Guides Is but one of a long list of hor that
manaOld, But Among them are Walter Connolly Robert N Let
picture from the...serven, play - by publie and charitablo" "activities, any Energetic."
Holon Vinson, Clarence Muse, „Lynne;"
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generous mind.
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