1939-10-05 — Page 9

NANCY

OH, DEAR---I HAVE TO MEET PEE-WEE IN

THE PARK--- I HATE

TO GO!

EVERYBODY ALWAYS LAUGHS WHEN THEY SEE ME WITH SUCH A LITTLE

BOY FRIEND!

Thursday, HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

WELL, TODAY IT WON'T BE

SO EMBARRASSIN!

YOO HOO; NANCY!--

HERE I AM!

October 5, 1939.

By Ernie Bushmiller

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THERE WAS ONE TRICK MALINI COULDN'T DO

office.

HE came purposely and determinedly into the "Telegraph" Editors and sub-editore gathered around incredulously. Even strong and hardened newspaper reporters were visibly affected.

One or two clutched ominously at their pockets, the suspicious bulge conveying only too well to the visitor their intent.

A hurried consultation. The staff shuffled up to the intruder, In a twinkling he was hemmed in a circle of purposeful men. Even the sob sisters jostled into the crowd to watch the proceedings.

"That's alright, Come a bit closer, a bit closer," said Max Malini. "I don't chent--much!"

Someone produced a pack of cards grensy, cherished cards that have scen many a after-the-deadline game of poker. Watched, angulalied, as Malini tore them up, one by one. Sighed relievedly, as he produced them from "Auntie Abigail's" band

bak.

Reportors Quailed

"The news about the

war

been torn up by the censore."

that's "Say, I'm a magician, not a miracle worker," said Malini.

Malini, who the only visitor in Hongkong's history to be presented with an inscribed gold watch from the Colony's Journalists, opens a two night show at the Hongkong Hotel to- night,

Crew Of Mined Ship Saved

TALKS IN MOSCOW

Latvian President Called

To Kromlin

RIGA, Oct. 4 (Router).-The President of the Supreme Court Moscow to join the Latvian of Latvia is now on his way to

Foreign Minister in negotiations with the Soviet Government.

Foreign Commissar, Interviewed both On Tuesday night, M. Molotoff, the Latvian and Lithuanian Foreign Ministers,

The Turkish Foreign Minister fins [not yet resumed his talks. London Talks

(Reuter).

Exciting Trip 'Pygmalion' From Colony

British Liner Deviates From Usual Course

A Great Triumph

PASSENGERS who left

Pygmalion was the mythological Hongkong by an E. & A. liner ogure who created tic perfect turous trip to Australia. early last month had an adven women-Galatea. George Bernard Shaw took this for his theme in his Twenty-four hours after

has been celebrated play, which leaving transferred almost literally to the Manila the ship received certain in-screen and now released under the formation, as the result of which title of "Pygmalion." steamed for 24 hours in an easterly completely altered its course and direction.

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The fame of the film has preceded its arrival In Hongkong. Wherever During this time the crew com- was shown, the picture earned pletely painted the hull of the shippaeans of praise. Leval critics who a battleship grey, the work belog w the preview at the Queen's undertaken while the vessel was

Theatre yesterday now know underway.

why. LONDON, Oct. 4

No lights were permitted in the ship Profesor lugins (Lestio General Orbay, lender of the Turkish between durk and dawn, and passen-ward), an expert on English_phone- mission to England, saw General Sirgers were warned nal tu smoke is, is the modern Pygmalion who All members of the crew of the Nor-perial General Staff, at the War Office

bets his felend, Colonel Pickering SINGAPORE, Oct. 4 (Reuter). Edmund Ironside, Chief of the Im-elgarettes on decle at night.

The steamer arrived at

(Scott Sunderland), that he could Australia transform a flower girl from Covent (4,914 tons) which sank here after the British Government continued wegian ship Hoegh Transporter

two days behind schedule as a result Garden into a duchess." This boast Discussions with representatives of of the deviation from her courre. hitting a mine as she entered the until this evening.

is made good in three months and tho harbour, were rescued.

"guttersnipe" whom Professor Hige!

Nine, however, were taken to hos-

Hardened reporters quailed_when Molini asked for a $t note. Some- one asked if ten cents wouldn't do. pital, The office boy finally succumbed, and

It is officially stated that she didi was greeted with derisive laughter not obey the signals of the naval} when Molini set it olight with FL

patrol boat:

- match. - Laughter turned to

Incre-

dulily when dollar note was produced from

orange. Boy was Im-}

this afternoon.

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LONDON, Oct. 4 (Reuter).-Lordsins picks up from the street this INTERNATIONALGENERAL ELECTRIC CO., INC. | Linlithgow lo-day received the choir part la magnificently ployed by man of the Congress of parliamentary Wendy Hiller-is taken for Royalty committers.

in an ambassadorial reception.

This, in short, Is the storý pf] "Pygmalion.” However, it is not in m money which the Nazi leaders, ita theme, which is already too well- have secreted in many parts of known, does the picture score its the real advance made by the indus-dnubt that more will be heard of her the work for the day when they createst appeal; but rather in the try in Britain. The picture is well-shortly.

Even the minor roles have been Germans Told Of will be forced to leave the detection, the brilliant dialogue balanced and compares very favour-

with the best Amerienn extremely well Aled: Wilfred Law- and the great care with which every bly country. Leaders' Precautions

scene has been made. Admittedly technique. Need any one say more? son. for instance, does justice to the Goebbels in slated to have invested | the humour is decidedly British in Leslie Howard as Professor Hig- part of Doolittle (Eliza's fatherl,

In

flavour,

genuine ins gives much the heat perforni-Sent! Sunderland is an LONDON, Oct. 4 (Reuter),-1,800,000 in South America, while dives, but the file scenes me sitee he is achieved in recent years. Colonel Pickering and Marie Lohr a An American mixed double tempts The leaflets which were dropped having

newcomer 10 "Well, you seen me," said Malini,

the charming Mrs. Higglos, tournament will be held on Sunday, over

put away £2,000,000 Inf guaranteed to give audiences of all Wendy Her. Berlin and Potsdam by Holland and Switzerland.

serren, is a delightful Eliza Doolittle, "Pygmalion", released by M.G.M. types some uproarious moments. "Bet you dye bucks there's one Oct. 15, at the Civil Service Cricket

Royal thing you can't prodore."

Herr Himmler, who watches that Air Force planes were the Club, canteeneing at 2 pm. Mem-

It is generally recognised that the flower-girl. She f is who has in Hongkong, is to be shown shortly. saint

bers and their friends are cordially written in German, giving the Germans export more than 10 elles nims have made great strides the most exacting role in the film, 1 should not be missed: it is

has seen fit the personal triumph she makes much-needed foole in these troublous. marks out of the country, has"Bira- | recently; bul unil full details of the vast sums of self exported 10,500,000 marks. "Pygmalion," one cannot appreciate of the part leaves little room for times for all of us.-M.R.A.

mediately despatched by staff to buy Tennis Tournament

up all the oranges in town.

"Can-you really produce things out

of the air from nothing?" a harassed- looking cable editor asked musician.

the

cable editor cunningly.

What's that?" asked Malini,

Linvited.

At C.S.C.C..

fun

one

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