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THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH

FIFTH ANNUAL

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, JUNE

AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC

COMPETITION

JUNE-AUGUST, 1935.

Valuable Prizes

IN ADDITION TO THE CAMERA AND CASH PRIZES MESSRS. ILFORD, LIMITED, OF LONDON OFFER

TWO SILVER TROPHIES

TO WHAT ARE ADJUDGED THE TWO BEST ENTRIES IN THE COMPETITION. IRRESPECTIVE OF CLASS.

Commence Sending in Your Entries

SECTION 1

NOW.

For the best Story-telling Picture

Ist.-16 mm. Cine Kodak Model

K. 1.3.5. lens, complete with] carrying саме.

(Donated by the Eastman Kodak Company)

Valuc

.$204.00|

(Section 3 cont'd)

2nd

3rd

Cash Prizo

$20.00

Cash Prize

$40.00

Two Consolatkin Prizes "Tottelfrz" Booler

SECTION 4

Views, Including Architecture and Street Scener

2nd-Rolleicord} Photo-Automat! 1st-Kodak Pupille, Leitz 0.3.5

Camera, complete with! carrying case.

(Donated by Heidecke In

Co:)

with Messrs.

Value

Franke & conjunction Meléhers &

leza and Reflex Attachment.

Donated by Kodak Company)

Valuc

$75.00 2nd.--Cash I'rize'

3rd

Cash Prize

4th Cash Prize

$10.00

$40.00

(Two Consolation Prizes Rollelfies” Banks)

SECTION 2

Bathing and Pienic Photographe 1st.-Rolleiflex Photo-Automat

Camera, cumplete withi enrrying case.

Donatel by Franke Heidecke in conjunction with Meaars, Melchers & Co.)

Value

2nd

$120.00

3rd

Cash Prize

$20.00

Cash Prize

$40.00

5.

Mirro

CINEMA NEWS

NOTES FROM THE

THEATRES

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THE VERY IDEA!

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four arms and cried: "Captain Kelly, plenne tell me why the ship is roll- ing so much."**

"I give up." we cried, We did, too.

Then we were lashed to the wheel in order to prevent us from being washed averboard, the girls pre- ferring, for reasons of delicacy, that we be washed in the bathroom,

in

Magnißeent" may be much abused word, even in Hollywood, but nothing else will adequately describe "Imitation of Life", the Fannie Hurst novel which John M. Stahl made into 1 picture for Universal, starring Claudette Colbert and Warren WI iamn, coming to the King's Theatre on Thursday. It is a magnificent pra duction. Some nation the ul Next day we were found inshed o which this film has been preduzet 10 a drifting apar. In a moment can be gained from the fact that one we were in the boiling surf and the single setting

ting cost $10,000. Nothing

treacherous coral tore our Besh to about this Ket WAB extraordinary. The east came about merely to make ribbons, Coral being the girl we the set perfect and authent. In had deposed as Chief Mate all, 48 sets, were built for "Imilation favour of Mabel. When we woke of Life". One of these was a com- up the glaring trople sun was beat- plete town house in New York City, ing on our face-we have been in containing 15 rooms, a real kitchen the tropics only three days, and, and a garden behind it. An apart- | besides, we spelt it Ya-in-n”—-—and ment furnished in incdernistic style we were being eaten by crabs.

built for Warren William' Fortunately we were rescued by

house home and the New York town house cight beautiful women who have while Mies Culbert's home was furnished in every room in Adam style been wrecked in a previous rebell- from fireplaces to picture mouldings, ion, and they fed us on elams, yams, A deep sea fishing expedition was gut lamba and hams, until at last wo itted to bring is a collection of rare died.

al to stork nine small aquarions itt setting representing Warren William's stuly. William is a mar he scientist In the picture. All in

WIN

in

all, Imitation of láfé” ranks among the most sumptats production ever unse This was not extravagance, but

Hurst. economy. Fannie "Imitation of Life" wrote magni- Acent story. Universal has strained) every nerve to make it a magnificent picture in a ningnificent setting.

After they had thrown our body into the sen we started to swim for Hongkong.

The only shark that at- tempted to molest us was one that had turned cannibal three An years previously, enting Ice House Street broker. After he had worh his teeth down to the gum on us he spat us out in disgust, and we swam the Frest of the way without incident. ineidents Ben Bernie wd his band have beenWo Bnd to discard our kidnapped iri bronet daylight alter the first inndred miles owing Would't Walter Win hell churkle if to their weight.

"Stolen Harniony“

that really happens? But it occurs

ww Fortunately

were pretty

in Paramount's" "Stolen Harmony," | breathless when wo arrived in coming to the Alhambra Theatre on Hongkong. Our breath was com Saturday and there is no Winchell tiling in short pants, so we put them the picture to come out with a nasty on and, thus clad, made our way crack ke:-"I hear the kidnappers to the Hongkong Hotel, where we

are offering to pay the ransom thems

Eastman his

In case you feel like

elves to get rid of that guy Bernie."ed a good feel of corned beef and Bernie and his lads top the cast of pickles before turning in for the "Stolen Harmony" fl medley af night..

with Next Wednesday we will tell you comedy, thrills and melody George Raft sharing the starring about the time we flew solo from bibli The picture is the storỷ of 2 | Kowloon to Repulse Bay. And when maestro who Tours the country with

we flew solo we flew solo that we his band in an enormous bus. In his would see what all the people were a George Raft, a reformed ing in their cars parked by the company ja convict trying to Ko straight.

| roadside. $160.00 Strange things occur during the

to this forthcoming voyage that make Bernie think that objecting Raft has reverted to his former ways, article, we assure you that we do and Haft smarting under the injustice not intend to mention any names, $40.00 of his suspicion wants to quit the

airmen don't cure, We're Only his love the a pretty Righty mob bunelves. little dancer Grace Balles keeps him with them. On the the Troupe is overtaken by a des proves a worthy successor to the stage ¿Donated by "Agfa" China perate outlaw band and forced to hide hit, which mighty thrilled Brandway

out with them. Haft's knowledge of audiences for more than seven month. these shady gentlemen enables him to Double Door" depicts the effort. $25.00 save the band, vindiente himself and the new generation to escape the

win

the hand of the girl he loves stifting clutches of the traditions and The musien seare of "Stolen Har the wealth of the generation which MODY was written by Mark Gordem preceded it. It brings to the screen. and Harry Revel, Hollywood's champ-

on tunergiths and includes "Would members of the original stage east,

in Mary Morris and Anne Revere,; There Be Love?" and "Let's Spill the pair of unforgettable character Benn

Lines, LoRay Prinze is responsible for the dancing

portraits. routings which appear in the picture directed by Alfred Werker.

3rd.-Agla Speedex.

Camera 1.7.7 lens.

fo.)

Value

Record

Two Consulation Prizm "Rolleiflex" Books)

SECTION 5

Studies in Still Life Ist.-Zeiss Ikon Ikonta Camera 1.4.5. lens, Compur Shuffer.

(Donated by Carlowitz & Go.)

Value . $60.00 2nd-Agfa Speedex Camera.

Donated by "Agfa" China ('0.)

Value

(Two Consolation Prizes "Balleiflex" Books) 3rd.-Cash Prize

SECTION 3

Chinese Studlies---Figures and Faces

1st.-Agfa

Speedex Compur Camera, with Optical

Iwo

"Witching Hour"

1

"live of India"

The most beautiful and powerful love story to reach the serven in the memory of this reviewer is being enneted at the King's Theatre today, Ronald Calman and Loretta Young

re the

principals and "Clive of India", the first million dollar para duction of Darryl P. Zanuck and Joseph M. Schenck's 20th Century Pietures com. pany, which last season gave us

The

aure

Splendid interpretation o“ dileo' character roles by 121) este aniy competent cast. distinguisher Paru- “mount's production of August Thomas famous play "Witching Hour" playing to-day and to-morrow at the Queen's Theatre. In the leading roles pre $50.00 | Sir Guy Standing, John Hallelay, use of Rothschild," is the vehicle. Gertrude Michael, Tom Brown and One secret of its greatness if secret

way it is certainly that "Clive of Indin": leg, Henry Hathaway directed. This highly dramatic

te play, dares tell the whole truth shout a $20.00 with its strange, mystic qualities, is great man, glossing over nothing, not

beautifully looks) ASTUT transposed

(Two Consolation Prize "Bodeflex

SECTION 6 Snapshots taken by Children under the Age of 14 years

Direct Vision Finder and 1st Cash Prize $20.00

Solimar 1.4.5.

(Donated by "Agfa" China Co.)

Value

4 Consolation Prizes

Willium Frawley,

tie

the

Wagon Wheels"

the man's less admirable deeds. films, retaining all of its serie quali- The seventy-odd remaining

and giving greater stress to the | roles.

speaking are expertly filled by such romantic values. A full evening's popular and expert players is Calin entertainment, the picture is a can-Cive. Francis Lister, the brilliant mendable photoplay interpretation of English stage star who scored on ene of the classies of the American Broadway last season, f. Aubrey the super of a tous Smith, Cesar Romero, Lunasden Hare, plays as "The

The Copperhead" and "Ri Doris Lloyd and others. Grande The story of "Witching four the tale of an old love, which, for years, has existed only in Cameras Complete pienery, coming to life to save and

With his appearance in the leading born romance, role of Zane Grey's "Wagon Wheels," In the picture's exciting aments are cominst to the Alhamber Thoutre fo murder committed under a strange day, Randolph Scolt completes his hypnotic

a thrilling court- apell and

recent

the appearance in Zane i deferice even popular goon vindication, using it

Grey adventure stronger than the crity

itself. Tom romances. Scott played leading reies Brown, Hance of Judith Allen, comes "To the last Man," "The Thunder- Ing Herd” and “The Last Round-Up" under the strange bypnotic influence

"Boy Scout Kodaks"

Vest Pul Julius with trying pasent

$80.00

Value $12.00 each

RULES:-

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The following Ruten will 'govern the 6 AL the ranclusion of the Competition. Competition-

1.The Competition

La conbard

exclusively

to amateur photographers.

2.--Picture submitted in Sepia tones should

be accompanied by a «maller pelat in black and white,

to zlun

P

will be returned to competitors appilention at this Offer within seven

laya.

-No milit

will I accepted ban-delivery, ha or ilamage.

for

#. - Photogra

MILLET not Tre Jews than Post-rant elve (excepting in the Children's

6. The Prizes w115 120 nwarded

competitors sending in what are atijudged | 1. tra Lup the but photographe in ench Bectkin. Each entry must be accompanied by the form below,

4.The right to publiali ony or all of the

entries in the Telegraph is reserved. E-Photographs which have been already entered In local competitiona Are the etigible.

lightly posted on the back.

In connection with the Competition.

10.--Entries in the Children's Sections munt

bear the name, age and sickles on the entry form countemlyned by a parent.

strengthen

of the girl's father, Johan Hatimay,ll of which have been released with

in the pant yuar, He is featured with Halliday's power is unknown even fa himself and when his subconscious Guil Patrick. Monte Blue, Raymond will is forced uport

Hatton and four-your-old Billy Ler. por Brown, and the boy commits JA murder,

Halliday is

"Mississippi"* horrified. Brown

is bewildered at the

Thesissippi" comes with

.

Bink

11-Menbere nf, the Staffs of the Hongkong | 1993′′ mother, is to Sir Guy Stun ↑ Grst time an old fovourite, a #pecint

a separate, print must be submitted for each Section.

ii.

Section and the entry for should be action, can remember nothing. Halli- A picture of metody, mirth and day exerts every effort to save the romance, woven about a love story Nin correspondenre wil 2% interes) Inta peal, luugir: him

boy, but each fawyer when he ap of the old South will be shortly seen

when ht wwwy

the Queen's Theatre when insists on The strange defence of

W. C. Fields and Joan Bennett last plea made by Halliday and the in the starring cost. In this Para-

mount production, Bing slags for

tha Tehgraph and the South China Morning

a relired jurist who was once jemt are not permitted to campole,

as a dramatic defence layer. But arrangement of "Swance."A 12.--The decision of the Judges shall be final books and his memories hold

Standing refuses. He has retired; his

chorus of forty Neuro

ant. voices NOTE--In the event of a picture being entered in more than one Section bring the worsan he loved and lost.

elaborate setting make this protec- All

of his

days are devoted to remem. tion number one of the highpots of the show. The story of the picture, READ THE RULES CAREFULLY..

Brown's mother appeals in vain for adapted from a play by Booth Tar- sid, then suddenly, a vision of his long-kington, is that of a Hast love comes to him, and Standing who loses one Dixie sweetheart be

young. Yankee at lust agrees. In a brilliant court cause he won't duel for her, and al battle, Standing, defends the boy. most loses another because he's been brings every trick he ever knew to dning too much dueling. Crosby, in bear, until the jury brings in an the leading role, spends the interven acquittal. With Brown and Masing the between these two remances Allen united, the old man once again on the river steamer of Fields,

noisy retires to his library, to his books blustering braggart who builds hin and his memories,

เฟ the gun-fighting terror of the The most important of recent river, "The Singing Killer." Songs, Broadway dramatic season's successes comedy and romance are so deftly mix- came to the Star Theatre, yesterday ed by

Sutherlond's direction in its photoplay version to delight and that

is unflagging cn. thrill the enthusiastic audience

frum beginning to viewed the Arst showing of

show with

end. Crosby's new hit songs, includ Paramount's

ing the popular "Soon" and "Down Door. "Double original and stirring theme, the Rodgers and Hurt Queenio Smith, the hy the River" are the products of assistance of two actresses from the original cast, who interpret the central, Broodway stage star, who makes her charactors, fine acting from the sup-debut in the picture and the Five porting cast, and inspired direction, Cabin Kids, a Juvenile Negro chorus, "Double Door" in its picturo version, assist Grosby, in musical number.

USE THIS FORM

AND LIGHTLY PASTE IT

ON THE BACK.

OF EACH ENTRY.

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ADDRESS

TITLE

DATE

ENTRY FORM-

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who wa

26, 1935.

"L. C.'s" SHOE SALE!

All Ladies' Shoes are being

offered at clearance prices.

Here are some examples of the

slashing reductions effected.

EVENING SHOES

WALKING SHOES

TENNIS SHOES

4

GOLF SHOES

SLIPPERS

From

.75 a Pair

$1.00

.50

"

4.95

1.50

ENGLISH & AMERICAN. FITTINGS

SHOES TREES 3 Pairs for $1.00.

CLEANERS From 30 cts.

LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.

DAILY AT

2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.30

P. M.

CARL LAEMMLE presents CLAUDETTE

LADIES' SALON

TELEPHONE 28151.

CONDITIONED THEATRE

BOOK NOW! Tel.Nos.25313

25332

OPENING TO-MORROW

Bigger than "Back Street" Bigger than "Only

·Yesterday”—and by the same director!... The tremendous drama of a mother and daughter un- knowing rivals in love!

Colbert

in

Fannie Hursts

IMITATION of LIFE

with

WARREN WILLIAM

ROCHELLE HUDSON

Ned Sparks, Henry Armelto, Alan Hole, Baby Jone and many others. .A UNIVERSAL PICTURE.

Ά

JOHN M. STAHL Production

CARTOON -- "JOLLY LITTLE ELVES"

TECHNICOLOUR ALSO

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