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CINEMA NOTES
Al Jolson is on nctor of irrepressi ble enthusiasm and limitless energy. The Jolsonian traits, which years ago Krew into a theatrical tradition to the effect that "Ai never gets tired of entertaining his crowds," are seen anew in the mammy singer's current screen work. Al was no more zest- used to respond to encores far ful and zippy two decades ago, when he ho faced the lights, camera after mid-night, than he was when microphone for the First National Queen's Theatre. picture, "The Singing Kid," which
la now at
the
and
powerful figures in world finance, days inclusive), during which 18th August, both days inclusive. In the early sequences of the new
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musical, Al worked with those high compression purveyors of pep, tlie Yacht Club Boys. Day after day, and evening after evening. Al step- ped
out ahead of the Yacht Club quartette in the pop-taking labour of creating a mad and merry song pro He is suffering from what his
duction number. After it was all sons describe as neuritis. They
over, and the four Yacht Club lads had Anished their final take, they denied that he was paralyzed
herited from his father much less literally wilted. "The Singing Kid" from the hips down.
Iban the public believed-about
is powerful human interest drama $10,000,000. But he has multiplied which swings intermittently between that my father
Estimates of his hilarious comedy and heart wrench- "Reports
Ing pathos. There are two big pro paralyzed are totally erronents," said many partners for his pissing from this several times.
1920 estimate of $500,000,000. duction numbers staged by Bobby Junius Spencer Morgan, the eldest netive business to affect finance, they personal wealth vary from $50,000.-
The war gave Morgan a chance Connolly, with music and lyrics by
Her, If "He had a slight upset and the explained.
Y. Harburg and Harold Arlen. Liter- Morgan and Company is a financini prove he was as strong a financier,
the cast includes He rapidly
nift stronger, than his father.
Besides Jolson
Jason, Beverly Roberts, Ed- doctors ordered a rest.
to stagger the ally billions of dollars passed through Sybil getting better. I think he is going empire
ward Everett Horton, Lyle Talbot, to Scotland as usual this summer.“
imagination, Through his 16 part- his bands during this period, in his Secrecy surrounding The multi-ves, Morgan's golden tentacles ex- capacity as fiscal agent for Great Alien Jenkins and Claire Dodd. The picture was directed by William of tend into 80 big corporations with Britain and Belgium and in leans by
Kelen this millionaire head of the House
total assele of more than $20,000,000,- | the Margut partnership to
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DESTINATION
Two Chinese warships which have beer delayed in Hangkong for some daya owing to the heavy weather, Jeft! ffor በጎን unknown destination
son.
vast 50
Sti
000
to a
morning. They are the Yung Chlen! Morgan was not sought because of 000, according to testimony dur-governments-United Proxz,
and the Tung Chi
any fear that if he died, Wall Streeting the 1933 Investigation of thei markets would be affected, financist Morgam organization by the United
States Squate,
The size of his personal fortune too well organized and he has tooja matter of pure speculation. He in
The Halchow and the Halying are students bellevisl.
at in harbour.
affairs
allied
The totary Club's tifm to-morrow will be a closed meeting to receive reports and transnet Club business,
Have this one on me!
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"Come Out of The Tantry" Afte fecing Jack Buchanan as the fortune In squandering ishly happy-go-lucky Jack Brewster fever- "Brewster's Milons" it comes as no surprise to find him putting money In the wrong back in latest alm. Come Out of the Pan- try," which is showing at the King's This time Jack is Theatre to-day seen as Lord Robert Brent, a plea sant young man, who goes to New Turk to sell the family portraits. He sells the pictures for £30,000 then rushes off to bank the cheque. for in the 11is
Joy, is shortlived, morning the bank crashes and he is Jett penniless. Unable to communic- ate with his mother, who is cruising. and urtwilling to appeal to his un- pleasant elder brother, Lord Robert wanders aimlesaly about the city. He meets Eccles. butler formerly employed by his family, who takes him home and instuts him as foot- mun in the Hench-Howarda' re- sklence. The kitchen staff are la-
with lighted
the
footmu, particularly the kitchen-maid who is
his emptivated by
singing dancing. Lord Robert rapidly be tumes proficient in his new dutt's and with equal celerity falls in love Hilda-Mr. Beach-Howard' with beautiful niece. She, in
new
turn,
tant
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intrigued and suspects that be is something more than fcatman. Hilarious complications arise when Robert's nasty elder brother arrives at the house to ask for the band f A dinner is held to announÇO Tilda. the
engagement, Unrecomised, by his brother, Robert serves at table and, seizes oppertunity-to-pro- pose to da as well as upsetting! several drinks over the obnoxious relative. Bila accepts, and Robert his reveals his identity and takes place as an honoured guest, much to his brother's clingrin..
Amoy Its a part which fits bin like à glove Jack
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kitche confines of the where he and Ethel Stewart, the loveste maid, give an amusing bur- lesque of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Interspersed wila Th comedy are two song "Everything Stops for Ten" and "From Our Minule to Another"--whleh Jack buts over in his own inimitable stylu These ties were written by Mesara Sripler
Hoffman and Goodleart, famous as the composers of "Little Man You've Hata Busy Day" and Little Dash of Dublin.' Sup- Dorling Buchanan is the beautiful
Hollywood star, Fay Wray, who makes her rote stand out by sheer artistic ability and charm. Among the
rest of the cast are James Carew, Olive Blakeney, Fred Emney, Ronald Squire, who is in his most polished voin as the faithful butler, Marie O'Neill and Ethel Stewart, This is British pleture directed by Jack Raymond.
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Arc Charles Laughton, Captain Bligh Clark Gable, Fletcher Christian, leader of the mutineers and, Franchol Tone, as Midshipman Byam. For the taculor
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THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH
SIXTH ANNUAL
Amateur Photographic Competition
June-August, 1936.
Details have been unavoidably crowded out of this edition but the list of rules and Entry Form are printed below.
READ THE RULES CAREFULLY.
following Rules
The Compelitkan-
will
EOVEER
the
1. The Competition to conflued exclusively
to amateur photographers.
Pletuers submities in Septa tanes should Les accompanied by a smaller print le black and white,
The Price will be awarded to the competitors sending in what are adindeed to be the best photographs in each Beetfon. Each entry must be accompanied by a form which will be published daily during the period of the Competition.
T.-én Teeponsibility will be accepted for
non-delivery, Its or damage.
1.- Photograplie miut not be less than Port-cari nizu fexcepilax in the Children's Section) and the entry form should be lightly pasted on the back.
Na correspondents will be entered inta In connection with the Competition.
10.-Entries in the Children's Section must bear the name, age and address on the entry form counterslated by a parent.
The right to publish any or all of the 11-No employee or member of any arm.
entries in the Telegraph is reserved. 5-Photographs which have been already entered local sompetitions are. In- eligible.
At the eonclusion of the Competition, entele.be returned to competitori on applicatlan at the Office within seven Плув.
USE THIS FORM AND LIGHTLY PASTE IT ON THE
BACK OF
EACH **
ENTRY.
SECTION
NAME
ADDRESS
DATÉ
In the photographic trade is permitted to compete,
12.- Members of the Staffs of the Hongkong -
Telegraph and the Bouth China Morning Post are not permitted to compete.
15.—The declejan of the Judges shall be fant;
Entry Form
Plea block letters anil peato this on back of each-untry. If entered In Children's Beation, peront please countersiga
bere
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