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TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 1936,

OPEN-AIR CHURCH

SERVICE

LARGE GATHERING AT KOWLOON

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CINEMA NOTES

Theatre.

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Harold Lloyd brings a hurricane of Baby Wampus stars. Paramount hes imghtor to town In "The Milkyįspent a lot of money on this picture There was a lorge attendance atj the United service of Christian Wit- Way," opening, to-day then the belief that the paying publie doesn't necessarily demand big stars. held on

The spectacled Players given subordinate roles to the vacant ground Queen's opposite

As those Theatre farcour is as always inimitable. Alhambra

of Johnny and Betty yesterday morning, subsequent to a timid milkman who is pushed into "Coronado" include Jack Haley, Alice mating in St. Andrew's Church, natic fame, when he ducks the blow White, Andy Deving and Leon Errol.

Last year's demonstration was in of the middleweight champion in al the nature of an experiment but it brawl, Lloyd gave everybody a splen-j

"Big Hearted Herbert" was so mich appreciated and so many didly

"Big Hearted Herbert," the Warner hilarious time. Two people naked that it mig bo repent-

fierce Bros, comedy romance, coming short- ed, that it was organte ngain this purillats proceed to try to knock the ly to the Queen's Theatre,

heralded comedians'a block of. In the assort-as a novel and most unusual fun film In which the wife and mother tames nunt of foot-work that Lloyd uses troduced from the tribal stomp te by a bitter dose of his own medielne. to excap every dance step is the crabbed head of the household Chinese elergy. The service was bi- the whirl-wind dancing of Fred Aline MacMahon, heads the all star

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Yesterday's service was conducted by the Rev. J. R. Higgs, Vicar of St. Andrew's, assisted by ́English and lingual and leaflets were distributed retry and he cast as a wife doomed to drudgery merry, its guaranteed to by a husband who, although he has amongst the congregation. Mostly mely all the Christon schools, missions and give every funny bone a good work-attained affluence, believes that churches of Kowloon were represent-picture are irresistible. Fine work is just as it was

gags of this Paramount women should do her own housework done in his family done by the supporting cast, which when he was a child. Guy Kibbee hymn "Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me" Verre Teasdale, Helen Mack, Dorothy force his son into a disagreeable job The service commenced with the is curposed of Adolphe Menjou, the crab husband, attempts to after which there was Bible rending Zalson, William Gargan, and Lioni in his pumbing supply factory and and prayer fed by Mr. Lan Shuistao Stander. Leo McCarey has done an files into a terrife rage when and the Rev. Lu! Wel-wo, in Chinese, exceptional directing Jobs.

he learns his daughter is engaged to n and the Rev. L. L Nash, acti

college man. "O'Shaugnenяy'a Boy" Henduster of the Diocesan Boys'

The wife decides 10 thrust the husband's own medicine School. in English.

Ladies and gentlemen: The circus down his throat in front of one of his Between the singing of the hymns,

who circus band-The Lion's road-The have come to dinner, in some of the Wondrous and "When I survey the

laughter of clowns--And leading the most hilarious and unusual situations appropriate addresses were parade are Wallace Berry and Jackie Imaginable. The crab is changed to given by Mr. Yuen Ying-hap, in

Cooper, the screen pals of "The "Big Hearted Herbert" in Chinese, and the Rer. J., MacLean, Champ and "Treasure Island", who mus

a highly Minister ef the Kowloo Union bring you all the thrills of the musing climax. The picture also

Big carries Church,

heart throbbing romance as ku English.

Top in "O'Shaughnessy's Boy" ahowwell as comedy with Patricia Ellis At the conchision of the latter and-ing. at the

Oriental Theatre and Philip Reed as the loveis, Helen dress, the hynin "All Hail the Powerto-day, Do

you

like the Lowell, Itobert Barrat, Henry O'Neill, of Jesus' Name" was sung, followed circus? Of course you do--who Marjorie Gateson, Nella Walker. Hale by the Blessing: pronounced by the dren't? And Wally and Jackie have Hamilton and Claudia Coleman have Rev. Mr. Higgs.

had the time of their lives making other

Important The choirs, headed by their cross-this picture of circus life. They in Keighley directed the production.

roles. William benrers, then proceeded back to their vite you to water the elephant, come

"Accent On Youth" Lespertive Churches, followed by under the Big Top, climb aboard the Without losing members of the congregation,

There is a Green Hill Far Away" coming to town-Listen to the best customera and his wife

LATE MR. J. H. DOLLAR

a

its chum ip the

cireus train and travel with the show.ibung alt one bit of its hub- And what a show! It has elephants, Hons, tigers, monkeys, camels, waters, "Accent on Youth" has been buffalo, polar bears all the animals transformed from the bit comedy of you can think of, and the greatest the Broadway stage to the must de-

the season. circus aet you have ever seen. Wally, lightful fim of

It is now "Windy", a famous animal trainer, view at the Star Theatre, where does an act with a tiger, an elephant Sylvia Sidney and Berbert Marshall and a hoop of fre that you have are starred in this quaintly humorous WIDELY MOURNED IN ever seen before at the circus or story of a mun over forly wins was

on the screen. This, and other dan-Indiscreet enough to fall in love. AMERICA

gerous animals acts, big circus anything, "Accent

on Youth" has purile, the nienagerie tent, the side gained by the metamorphosis. No, San Francisco, Ape, 8 khow--in fact, the whole ciraas—have two more charming priors for the Leaders of the matha's shipping brought to the serpen by Wally and principal roles could be Imagined industry and friends who remember Jackie, Wally and Jackie are sur-than than Miss Sichey and Herbert

While well his father, the late Captain Ro-rounded by great-cast-Spanky Marshall.

the supporting bert Dollar, "irand Old-Man of the McFarland, Leona Maricle, Henry roles are Phillip Reed, wha neted in American Merchant Marine." prepar-||

ane Stephenson and others.

the Los Angeles version of the play; lovely Astrid Allwyn, Holmes Ber- bert, und Ernest Cossart, who brings his inimitable Flogdel!" from Broad-

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ed to-day to pay their last respects to Mr. 3. Harold Dollar, the first Vice- President of the Dollar Steamship In the colourful, glittering atmosway to Hollywood. With much

which his father advanced to a phers of the burlesque theatre, with Raphaelson's dialogue lifted intact great globe-girdling transportation soubrettes, songs, clownx ogency, who died in a San Francise Hospital after six week (liness from picture, "King of Burlesque", which

for its sparkling a stomack complaint.

to-day

sequences and sympathetic treatment King of characters throughout. Physicians state that the late Mr. Theatre, takes place. Warner Bax-1

Ernest Dollar contacted the ailment during ter heads the gala cast of this pic-Cosart renders a gen-like charac the twenty years which he spent in ture, which includes

Alice Faye,erisation in the character of the Chinn us resident agent for the Com-Jack Oakle, Arline Judge, Mana butler, the same character which wenn pany in the Far East.

Barrie, Gregory Ratot, Dixie Dunbar, unanimous acclaim for the play on Relatives ampanced that the fune- Kenny Baker, Fats Waller and Nick Broadway, ral services will be contacted at 2] Long, Jr, among the featured per- p.m. to-morrow at the First Presley-sonalities. Although the picture is 4 terian Church of San Rafael. The revealing

tl gaudy What price fame? - Lily Pons, who body will lie in slate until the funeral. world of burlesqar, it does not con- knows the answers from experience,

rafine its action to back-stage drama, gives them The late Mr. Dollar was born at Inunches into the life story of a

to the public Chtober 7,

Marquette. Michi gan, and leaves his mother, his welow! genes of the theatre, played by Bax-Radio's " Dream Too Much," her (the forcer Miss Agnes Burr, of San The bevy of sparkling new first motion picture now showing at Rafael), two sons (the chlest 2), two tunes which features "King of Bur- the Alhambra Theatre, Miss Pans daughters, and a bruber, Ale. R. Stan Melingh

Jase were composed by Jimmy plays a role that resembles in many

and Ted Koehler. Dollar,

The respects the one she has played in ley

effein story, an original by Vina Delmar, real life. The world renowned diva of the

steamship United Press.

company was adapted in the screen by Gene portrays a little French girl bound Marky and Harry Tugend. and by the fetters of Fame which her |-directed -by-Sidney-Innfjold, - - ---------

glorious voice Inis created. But An- hette Monard, the heroine of the new picture, finds an evenue! of escape Fund wing the freedom

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Fin

ENJOYABLE DANCE

NEW CLUB'S FIRST FUNCTION

glimpse inta

"Coronado"

in RKO

realise her

20-

Is the "star system" on the same in one gevat ambition of being just wife Hollywond Thr question romes and mother, Elsie Firin, who with as a busty fortune has just been laid David G. Wittels co-authored the pri on the line in the belief thint a picture without big names in it will bginal story admits that the idea for successful. The fim' is Paramount's the drama was inspired by a news- nt with the tasteful decoration elaborate musieni romance, "Corom-terview she once did with and the excellent music provided by do", which is coming on Sunday to

Po. Impressed by the price the Band of the 1st Battalion of the the Star Theatre.

boss's singing career demands, the This picture boasts authors developed the story of An- Royal Ulster Rifles (by kind per a

3 top-light dance mission of Lt. Col. R. M. Rodwell and Duchin's famous director, expen-vehicle for Miss Pons, Henry Fonda

band-Eddy nette Mohurd, Intending it us officers of the regiment). the first floor of Hotel Cecil last night pre. Se gets and Borks of lovely dancing plays the romatilie lead in "I Dream girls. Yet two "unknowns" have the

Others To Muchy."

featured are Os- |sented a very animated nanh cheerful

scene, when the members of the local ding rules. The two players with good Perkins and Eric Blors, John.

Coat "names" are Johnny Downs and

and Cromwell directed this Pandro S. scetion of the Health. Strength and Belty Burgess, Johnny, true enough Burman production, which introduces Sports and Athletic Club held their started his film career in the original | Brst duite. The function, which was at Bunch "Our Gang" comedies and new songs composed for Miss Pons by voled an unqualified success, was at- has het parts in "College Scandale grand opera arias.

Jerome Kern. The star also sings tended by over three hundred persons.

and the more Danaing went with a swing. The "The Virginin Judge,'

But i Valetta Waltz was mest popular, call recent "so ted the Rose"

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ed for repetitions, while Mr. Gibson's name is still anything hut familiar novelty saxophone solo entertainment to the movie-going public. Belly earned continuous applause. The Re Burgess is an absolute outsider, for

Guam, Apr. 9. Jay Dance was another amusing item. all her prettiness and eleverness. She

Pan-American Airways, Philippine The stress of the dange was due to is an 18-year-old Los Angeles high the committee headed by Mr. W. school girl who, until she was sum-Clipper, delayed for days by motor i dejurn light from E. Hewitt of the 1st Bt. of the moned to the Paramount studios for trouble on Royal Ulster Rifles, whose efforts in "Coronado", had never even seen a Manila to Alameda, landed here at after a flight the matter of preparations and cater-movie camera. She was awarded the 440 p.m. yesterday ing to the needs of his fellow mem-feminine lend in the picture after from the Philippines and was to take hers and guests left nothing to be production officials had given tests to off early to-day on the second leg of

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