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CINEMA NOTES

BRIGHT FUNCTION" IN

AID OF S.P.C.

LOCAL WEDDING GOVERNOR EXPECTED

MR. J. J. FORSTER AND MISS R. BLACKMORE

CHINESE RECEPTIONS FOR GENERAL WU. TE-CHEN

Shanghai, Apr. 10. A bride in shimmering white satin,

After several postponements, Gen- More than 400 people thoroughly

silver roses, and two

o'clock this A passionate confilet between love brocaded in enjoyed themselves on Friday even-! in n the Peninsula Hotel, when]

must have torn blue Laffeta, former the striking Aldent Coolidge at *such an bath the dancing rooms were filed of wife and loyalty to a popular pretty bridesmaids, in pale pink and tral Wu Te-chen sailed on the Pre-

"cause"

General Wu is expected to return by leading residents of the Colony.

themselves to Church, Kowloon, on Saturday after-

to Shanghai some time next month visit and also possibly to take on the occasion of the Charity Bali many a young patriot when the bridal group that entered St. Teresa's evening.

The occasion was the marriage ofis wife back to Canton with him. on behalf of the funds of the SJghters consecrated

player, in Keatured

F. Blackmore, elety for the Protection of Children.revolt, furnishes powerful drama for noon,

Mrs. Wu is. nt present ill in Preston Foster,

Plough and The Stars," which Miss Raymonde The

Shanghai-Reuter. Among those prenent were His Ex- cellency, Sir Andrew Caldecott, and is based on events of the "Uprising" daughter of Mr. and Mrs, E. W the son of the late Captain J. Eorster and Lady Caldecott, who were accom-of 1918, "The Plough and The Blackmore, and Mr. John J. Forster,

heits

run to-day at

Foster portrays a Mrs. Forster, of Victoria House, panied by Mr. and Mrs. Donovan. Stars","

Queen's Theatre. Mrs. Dalzell and others.

the Dublin slunis who must Armagh, Ireland. man of

The Rev. Fathers Gallagher and Sir Shouton Chow, Sir William choose between the call to dangerous

Mrs. service and his wife's pleas that he Maestrini omelated at the ceremony.

Unusual Ilenddress Hornell, Mr. Tang Shiu-kin,

Mrs. remain with her. The story sweeps Alabaster, Mrs. Li Shu-fan.

Entering the church with her McAvoy, Mrs. Johnson, Mro. Benson, to neir tragedy as he is made a com- Directed by Mrs. Waymouth, Mrs. Ackroyd-llunt. munder of one of the idealistic refather, the bride looked attractive ly gowned in a slim-fitting silver Mrs. Steele, Mrs. Branson and Mrs, giments of the story.

who won the Academy Li Shi-pul were also present with Johr Forur his work on that o.her brousdod white satin gown, with

award grimly realistic story of the Dublince yoke and lace stand-up collar An unusual white lace Marquise style Dancing continued until 2 am, on uns, "The informer." The Plough hend-dress caught her silk-embroid- The en- is token from the playered tulle veil to the head. Saturday and the entertainment in-and the Stars"

Sean O'Casey, who

who is hailed

semble was completed by the bride cluded a variety programme, which by

Heading carrying a sheaf of arum lilles. added to the gaiety of the evening. Ireland's living dramatist.

starred The two bridesmaids, the Misses Norman Brooke's band was in excel- the cast la Barbara Stanwyck, lent form, and responded splendidly in the wife's role. Five featured yvonne Blockmore sister of the Abby bride) and Annette Lundsbert, wore from the celebrated players.

Unn 05 to the demands made on it.

Dublin, ns Frheatre,

Ka pale pink and pale blue taffeta Mr. R. A. Edwards was the first Connor, featured player, J. M. Ker-princess style gowns, set off with pink in the colon dollars worth of the performer in the cabaret show. Ho

exhibition on

parties.

Well

Hongkong's Welcome The Hongkong, Chinese Chamber of other of Commerce und scores Chinese institutions have made pre- parations to give two separate recep- ions in honour of the new Chairman of the Kwangtung Provincial Gov- crnment when he arrives here.

The receptions will be held norrow morning, while the Governor and his party are expected to go to Canten either on Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning.

10-

the

The Rico Question Four representatives from are waiting on General Wu Te-chen Hongkong Rice Dealers Association with a petition for his intercession rice dispute which is holding commodity in Hongkong. The re- of the firm of Wo Fat Shing, Mr. Chan Sul-ki, Mr. Ho Tuk-too and Mr. Yeung Wing-yau.

The petition, which will be handed

BIG LOAN TO CHINA KUNG TO NEGOTIATE WITH BRITISHI AUTHORITIES

Shanghai, April 11. According to a report in a local Japanese newspaper, Dr. H. H. Kung's visit to London is for tho tho ་ Joan purpose of negotiating with British nuthorities for floating

$15,000,000 to $20,000,000. of from $15,00

The proceeds of the loan, it is stated, wil be used for establishing factory Sino-British steel

southern Chuchow, Machinery and equipment to the value of $5,000,000 will be supplied by British arms according to terms of the agreement--Wah Kiu Yat Po.

In

Hunan.

to the new Kwanglung Governor the tresses the heavy losses ahead for the local merchants if the stocks are moment he arrives here to-day,

100~

Foodstuffs

the nut cred Control Board which apparently has mediate permit for these imports inte Kwangtung from been unable to decide for itself in view of a strong opposition from the Yangise Valley rice merchants to Juty-free foreign rice.

Klangst Rice Kwangtung. and Klangi merchants

gave a most energetic and musicalian and Bonita Granville huve and blue flower head-dresses. They

a xylophone, which prominent ports. The dramatic force carried posies of pink and bluepresentatives hre Mr. Li Koon-chun, | purpose of importing Kiongal rice

encore performance.

asset

These

the picture lies in its romantic towers. of proved so popular that he gave an theme and that distinctive blending. Mr. Donald Holmes acted as best

hich man.

Professor E. Gunidi was at the of tragedy with comedy for which world famous. The

An organ, O'Cesey Soun

After the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. The next item on the cabaret pro-

reception at gramme was a most amusing effert screen-play was penned by Dudley by representatives of the Senior Ser-Nichols, who also won the Academy E. W. Blackmore gove

of their home, No. 7 Devon Road, Kow- It was produced loon Tong. Mr

Mrs. Blackmore received vice. These were Leading Simal-award for writing the scenario

her guests in a sima

smart cinnamon man Tweed and Messrs. White and The Informer",

They reminded their au- by Cliff Reld and Robert Sisk.

brown lace dress, with hat to match Smith.

have in

"Son O' Guns."

trimmed with pansies. She also dience of the "the way they ha

of pansics. the Navy," for the saftor is a social

In four musical numbers of Joe E. wore a corsagerier later left for

Mr. and Mrs. three obviously enjoyed themselves Brown's new Warner Bro. picture their honeymoon. For travelling,

In any community.

which is being while they delighted everyone. First "Sons O' Guns", which comes to the

whole spent at Fanling. was given an unusual exhibition of King's Theatre to-day, the

That Was 101- range ira song-and-dance variety from Mrs. Forster wore a green marocain In crepe dress trimmed with embroidery the art of whistling. lowed by a musical performance slam-bang comedy to romance

The on ends of, sash, and bolero Is covered. and hones, waltz-ballad time

Brown accessories were worn. H* t story, IN | numi with a mouth

ren-numbers are "Over Here," "For a followed by nn dered well,

of "an elephant in a Buck and a Quarter a Day," "In the Finally a sentimental Arms of an Army Man" and a riol- submarine." balind of the type dear to the hearts ous spache dance affair to that of the step, "My "The

in

cost.

BRITAIN AND FRANCE

of sailors brought the Navy's effort familiar themety is achieved to entertain to a close in the Rose Mun. Room; but they were persuaded to several instances, within the scope REFUSE AID TO SPAIN

Booby Connolly, repeat the programme in the ad- of a single number. jeling dance room.

Clever Artiste

who staged the numbers for the Alm and was co-producer of the Broad-

tained

(Continued from Page 1)

Bice Bellairs is a new arrival Inway hit on which it was based, re- an effective guarantee against muni- one famous tune from the tons and volunteers reaching Spain

which from foreign countries. the Colony, but she quickly showed original. That is "Over

3 and

"Monsieur De Vayo stresses the that she is an accomplished artiste. because of its initial She has made a reputation in this the fact it so

taken for

of foreign the withdrawal of World War will be much in demand in Hong-days, was adjudged particularly suit-nationals in armert forces in Spalt. Spanish kong. She gave a clever exhibition able as a musical link between the and His Majesty's Government are in of Hungarian dancing in an authen-stage "Sons O' Guns" and its film full sympathy with the tic costume. Although that was a version. In the picture in addition Government on this point. It is one Non-Intervention Com- to which Joe E. Brown and the Misses work, most to

will. give de

their most serious mest artistic plece of fem 14 Blondell, Shaw and Roberts are Erie people thought Victorian Lady on Bicycle," so very Blore, G. F. Huntley, Jr.,

that as often funny

happens Barrat, Craig Reynolds and other desire of His Majesty's Government Troupers, Lloyd Bacon that it may be found practicable to

will com reach a solution which comedy produced greater delight noted

mend itself to the Spanish Govern- than any more serious items of the directed.

ment and contribute to a final settle- programme. Bice was dressed in a costume of the end of the last cen-

ment of the civil war. tury, when ladies played tennis in

tyjie of entertaining in London and tempo and atfectly expressed the { importance of further steps being

by the

ས

"Tarzan Escapes"

the

Robe and it is the earnest.

S con-

Tarzan, amazing character of the

Other Problems long skirts and called forth, much action of Edgar Rice Burroughs, criticism by attempting to ride a comes once more to the screen, s

"His Majesty's Government realise bike. She was the "naughty nine- Johnny Weissmuller and Maureen les," for she had for stage effect i O'Sullivan are reunited in "Tarzan that the termination of the present

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Assisted

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Spanish sign-post "To Brighton."

Dalgy "Escapes," playing "Daisy, Dalsy." latest jungle adventure romance to Government feed with serious pro- band and the vocal efforts of the audience, be seen commencing to-day at the blems, both external and internal. she followed a zig-zag course several Majestic Theatre. The present story His Majesty's Government

of Tar-

vinced..

thist, actuated as times round the arena, hesitating marks the closest approach

by motives of sympa- are 230 each time at the sign-post. She is to civilisation. He is captured obviously an experienced artiste by or who locks him in a cage and Spanish people, it is in the best "bring-'em-back-alive" animal thy and friendship for Spain and the

The Manhattan Serenade was a co

id confine

Majesty's gay affair arranged by. Mr. Gon-plans to take him to London to ex-interest of Spain that

the primeval wilds efforts to accuring. In charoff. The chief feature of it was hibit. In a thrilling and dramatic Government should

GAVES outwits

his civilised enemy,

possible, non- clever dancing by Nellie Field, she climax the son was supported by Audrey Steele and himself, and also his animal friends. Pict

interference of foreign countries in Buckler as Noreen Cooper, in modern costumes.

Spanish condict. They are happy the the animal collector: Benita Hume. 10 Telephone 28021. Jack Barnet, Willle Forsyth and The cast includes John

the Spanish Government have most Peter Morton, in straw boaters and blue silk double-breasted coats with who betrays Tarzan to the trainer, to think that this object is one which white silk trousers, were included in/and William Henry as the cousin oft heart, and they cannot but feel

Jane, seeking her in the wilds.

that the other problems to which Monsieur Del Vayo refera should "Reunion"

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A very clever exhibition of tap dancing was given by the Misses work on Gloria Yee and Norah Kew, who Century-Fox

of youth, the dramatic home-coming of the 8.demonstrated the energy

Doctor's 3,000 grown-up They have a natural aptitude for Country

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The returns of revenue and ex- dancing and have had a good train-"babies"

Theatre to-day, the littlest starlets ing in the art.

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Upon the broad shoulders of Director $13,085,014.04. in the Norman Taurog fell the burden of shows given by amaleurs

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tions of the babies and adapting them $2,427,190.07. The balance at the For January last year receipts A number of ladies assisted in the into the story. "It's much better all end of December was $12,917,132.29. sale of programmes and their efforis

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Quins being see the helped to increase the funds of this around", Taurog sald. "I'm sure I'd

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Of course, $2,243,077.00. than any Indies present were Mrs. Leseby, of their impromptu business was a Mrs. Eldon Potter. Mrs. Middleton-Hittle surprising to their fellow actors, across the lawn and saw Mario

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In Emilie and Annette with the script All five grabbed one scene Jean Hersholt laid down in her little hands. King Steavenson, Potter and Luke.

All of those who took part in the small camera and Cecile picked if the scenario and started to tear out. Annette found the combination pages. Only the timely intervention who brought them Into the cabarot and the Committee of the up. are to be congratulated upon this to undo the catches and pull out the tor

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