1948-01-15 — Page 2

́ ́at 2.30, 5.00,

TO-DAY QUEENS 7.15 & 9.30 p.m.

ONLY

GRAND DOUBLE ATTRACTION !

ON THE STAGE

MR. TANG

KWOK HING

and

his assistants

IN SENSATIONAL JUGGLING &

BALANCING: ACTS!

i

ON THE SCREEN

"THE CAPTIVE HEART”.

J. Arthur Rank prescrits Starring Michael, REDCRAVE

TO-MORROW! "My Favorite Brunette"

ALHAMBRANDTHEATRE

TO-DAY ONLY AT 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 P.M. Terry Randal-Don Stannard

Albert Sandler and his Palm Court Orchestra

"I'LL TURN TO YOU'

OPENS

Harry Welchmanner Codrington - George Merritt

Franc Hand-Ellis Irving nicolette Roeg

DY MACPHERSON ESSYLVIA WELLING

CHOIR OF THE WELSH GUARDS Ühe LONDONŰSYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Soloist:-*JOHN MCHUGH***

RELEASED THRU' INTERNATIONAL FILMS

TO-MORROW

"My Favorite Brunette'

with BOB HOPE

DOROTHY LAMOUR

CENTRAL

TO-DAY AT 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15 P.M.

Two-fisted divers go into action! <

A Columbia -Picture

CHESTER

MORRIS

VICTOR

ON AND MLAGLEN

Two tough

Romeos go

after the gals!

ROUGH, TOUGH and READY" |

with JEAN ROGERS VEDA AHN BORD ROBERT WILLIAMS

Original Screen Play by Edward T. Lowe » Produced by „ALEXIS THURN-TAXIS • Directed by DEL LORD

ORIENTAL

SHOWING TO-DAY: 2.30-5.15-7.20-9,20 P.M.

THE of barpingsst

M-G=M!

SEVENTH CROSS

Spencer

Tracy

"IN. HIS" GREATEST

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1948.

"Couldn't you 'do it in the kitchen, dear 2. I've just had, this carpet cleaned !"

A well-known former London magistrate on why there are so many

DANGEROUS MARRIAGES

MONG the lesser causes of only way in which the parents marriage failures are can become "respectabļo." But "forced" marriages, rash respectability

marriages, absence of homes,

comes rather

by CLAUD

MULLINS

the absence of fathers; and the from efforts to do the best for cinema.

the child. Therefore these When a young woman has, or unless it is likely that the child. ́marringes should not take place is about to have, an "illegiti; will have a normal home, with married people is often tragic in its

máto" child, great pressure on

The absence of homes for young

both her and the father often both parents doing their best effects. Some couples succeed well comes from her parents, and for the child and for the chil- in life with the parents of one, of sometimes from his, with the dren that follow.'

object of securing marriage.

These "forced" marriages ure Public money

спін, of

dangerous. They course, be successful, but only often they end in failure. Those who press for such marriages usually believe that this is the

THE STRANGEST CLUB

IN THE WORLD

'irrasistible*

them. But these are the exceptions. When listening to applications for separation I have over and over again como to the conclusion that the parties would have been able to avold their quarrels and difficulties if they had had a home of their own.

The enforced, but unavoidable,

AMONG the causes of rash marriages war conditions are prominent. Often the short absence of husbands, in so many notice of service overseas led to homes hád disastrous effects. If marriages which, if delayed a placed a strain on both husband and few months, might never have wife which, I fully agrée, should have taken place. With some

bearable. But those of an

men

been

•

the fact that a wife would be herole mould are comparatively few, maintained from public funds Plenty of children suffered severely proved Irresistible.

from the absenco of their fathers. Among the horses are several ex-

Psychology teaches that a father Italian, naturalised British mounts

I saw some such men who stands for law and order. It la of the King's Dragoon Guards: Iris, were under 21. years of age; significant that the volume of juvenile the daughter of Derby winner Do- when parents will not give per- crime leapt up when war took so | MUDGE · is a black re danger and victory. But those who natello II, found on Naples rave-

triever with

white remember the companionship and course; Araldo, who once belonged mission to marry, application many fathers away from their homes.

to ex-king Victor Emmanuel; and can be made to a Magistrate's Can divorces be shirt front and white amusement these pets gave to men

an old Italian | Court for permission. Many носки. At one time during, and women doing a tough and often Rose, bought from

prevented? World War II, he and his mas lonely job, how they became part, woman for two packets of biscuits, times, after hearing these ap-

two tins of bully and 100 lire. plications, I came to the con- COME recent remarks of mine about ter, Flight Lieutenant. H. L. and an Important part of their units,

clusion that the underlying the effect of the cinema on mar Mackay, D.F.C., former midup. sharing hardship, and relaxation, will

There are several geese, led by per gunner of a heavy bomber, be delighted to find in this narrative Bizerta Charlie, who was 100 per-urge to marry was the fact that riage were widely reported: What is maintain wrong in so many films is not that were stationed at Pocklington a permanent record their lovable cent for the war effort, insisting public funds would

No thought had they are personalities as well as a deserved throughout hostilities on a diet of the wives.

glamorous, but that they airdrome. Yorkshire.

tribute to the British Serviceman's dry bread and cabbage, and even been given to ability to support encourage the belief that glamour is

changing sex and laying eggs.

Ono can- the main feature of marriage. Smudge always knew when love of animals,, `a

black hen, Sarah, exchanged a wife after the war. his master was going out on

The company in this Club and old pair of trousers in North Afrlen, not blame these men, for con-

The prolonged kisses of the claema "ops." He would lie on the

are all very well, but they are not in this book is varied-to put it And Freddie the duck, who accom-ditions were utterly abnormal

Horse up the floor, sorrowfully watching him mildly. Some members accomplished panied 80th Scottish

It and faced

would have been better if the features of marriage that are the Italian peninsula

Important. Glamour conhat collect flying boots and kit. deeds of heroism,

guarding

soldier's wives fallotments to zards, shelling and senior officers been given only after an engage- lost indeinitely. If its value is When the time came to say

with equal poise.

ment of a minimum period. The exaggerated, there is a danger that would goodbye, he

lick his

husband and wifd master's hand and go quietly to

Some of the members are even State is now paying vast sums to the when it wanes

Law Society to enable it to obtain find themselves desolate and without unconventional. There is divorces for large the window,-from which, press-

var those qualities of comradeship, mutual nurabers of War ing his nose against the pane,

Bambi the deer, of 20. British time marriages, so the State would respect, common interests and sense. General Hospital BAOR. Crissida he watched him walk out of

the kestrel falcon who went into have been justified in laying down of duty that are the qualities that

conditions upon which alone wives make marriages permanent. sight.

German captivity with her Sherwood would be maintained out of public Foresters' owner and is now one of funds. the odder sights of Chelsea; Nellie the mongoose, who was bought for five rupees in

several Calcutta; rabbits, the best known being Quunto,

paperweight and Muncher,

By PETER LOVEGROVE

air-

It was Smudge's custom

dine at 8 o'clock prompt.

to It

was a date he never missed and

he was most punctilious about fields, carrying messages and

Red

the time. One night, while the Cross supplies, locating buried mines,

more

who was

of CMF, champion

jackal,

Оле

bilz-

had most

In January inst the Denning Com- miitee recommended State help for Marriage Guidance Centres and soon afterwards the Lord Chancellor stated that this recommendation was accepted by the Government, Since then the Home Ofice has been work- preventing ing out a practical plan Those who

Living with the 'in-laws'

NOTHER

woy

of

bomber was not over Germany, patrolling, and detecting casualties who succeeded reindeer as mascot rash marriages would have been believe that many divorces, can be his dinner was brought as under the debris of

our bombed of HMS Halde: Niki, the Greek vixen to have had Preparation for Marriage prevented by conference and advice are eagerly awaiting this plan, for usual, and he waded into it sites; they received decorations; had of HMS Exmoor A black-headed units for the Forces.

although these centres raise much with Force 130; Two bears- A great work is now being done by money from those whom they help with his customary enthusiasm. their shore of the limelight in Press sea-gull; Tawny Pai the Suddenly he stopped

dend, and on radio; appeared in Victory Vickt the Himalayan who is fond Marringe Guidance Counelis to help and those who appreciate their work,

Pren presented to looked at the door, and began paradies; were walking round the room, mak- Royalty. ing distressing, mournful noise. Finally, after jumping.

of leed beer and the Chindits' sloth couples intending marriage. If such they cannot be fully self-supporting. bear Joey both in the Regents' Park help had been available during the Zoo now; And Charles the Monk, war, many unduly rush marriages Many of those who seek separation Among these is Judy, a pointer notorious throughout CMF for his might have been prevented. For or divorce could 'with help find a

continuous defiance of authority.

Smallest Member

at the window, he lay down bltch, whom the Japanese registered in a corner and put his head officially as P.O.W. No. 8i Medan; under his paws, leaving the re- Rob, the 2nd S.A.S; Regt.'s paratroop mainder of his dinner uneaten. collie, who jumped many times into SMALLEST member is Gnup, a RASC unit's Indian rat, and Twenty minutes later, he jump- enemy territory; Rifleman Khan the SEAC

the largest and his handler's mole

most Impressive Is Mareth, ed up, shook himself, barked, Alsatian, who saved

mascot, wagged his tail and cleaned up life under heavy shellure at the Canadian squadron's lion

Walcheren crossing; sheepdog Ricky, who also lives in London's Zoo now, his plate. -

of the best human mine de- in the next cage to his father, Win-

the ston Churchill's Rota. tectors in the Army: Punch

terrorists in boxer, who fought

Only Miss St. HI Bourne could

And

Caught Fire

onc

of

0

from the log book I was catablished that the dog's auricly Dogs and birds are in the majority the lads overseas. kas. corresponded with the time the on the Club's books. aircraft was on fira.

donkeys such

nlɛo

But there are

Founder

4

ignorance of the essentials of marriage better way out of their difficulties

swidespread.---

in-one-of-these centres.

BY THE WAY by Beachcomber

suppressing

ona is

43

-unpro-

RUSTRATIONIST poetry Is December 17, 1904, should be kept written. this book, rich in technically ideological only as a day of mourning will seem to WHEN his master returned, Jerusalem; Bab, the 6th Bn. Royal have

people most

reactionary, as it integrates all gressive, and all the rest of it. On Smudge gave him a rap- West Kent's gallant patrol coille; humour, drama and human interest.

by suppressing that day the flying machine made its HUNTED BY HUMAN BLOOD-HOUNDS BUT AT THE LAST, turous welcome. In the mess, Jet and Irma, who did wonders in As Secretary of the Club, she has in so far

has not hitherto been published. Mackay related the incidents of the Blitz: homing pigeen heroes of had access to material most of which experience

It also follows Tubelfork in sup- everybody knows how progressive DESPERATE END OF THE TRAIL WAS A GIRL NAMED TON!! the night: how on the run over real life spy thrillers such as Kenley But she has been much more than Punctuation, as M. Aragon does. first fight in North Carolina, and

mere compiler of card. Indices.

ices. pressing emotion, Bármi in suppress the world has become since then, and Dusseldorf the aircraft had Luss, Maquis and Commando;

of For seven years, she has been in ing grammar and construction, and what a boon the conquest of the air been hit and caught fire, and veteran Arnhem, William

has been to in constant touch with the members' Fliper

the human race. As for 20 minutes the crew hnd Orange;

Stobody and the American G. I.

owners, encouraging and advising one reads

conscious of au

Is

in its infancy," only in battled with the flames. before Joe, who saved the lives of hun- them

which enormous in a correspondence

vitality controlled by us as blond said the other day. discipline bored on in which meant, look out for 12-engined. they were extinguished.

dreds of men of the 109th Infantry grew snowball-fashion and which Indynamic

robot monsters, jet-propelled, travel- its own way has been a precious discipline. One seems to glimpse Brigade in Italy.

link between the Home Front and the entrails of the world under ang as fast as light, and able to microscope, which is what Schapigo Carry Chough dynamite to wipe out meant by unravelling the skeins of one city every three minutes. Her energy and enthusiasm did being. Filper goes further. He an- Member, won in a darts match and not abale with the termination of nounces the annihilation of nothing Epitaph canny intuition of animals are to be to travel by underground; the North have had reason to be grateful for evolution. found in Dorothea St. Hill Bourne's Somerset Yeomany's Nablus-born her assistance is getting their Family comment

Ther Also Serve" (Winchester Yco-Yco; and the US 8th Air Force's repatriated and over the quarantine: Publications, shillings, 83

15

who had her own axygen hurdles when the luck of the ballot RS. SLOPCORNER illustra Lady Moe,

other day: "I always do say tions), which tells the story of the mask, The feat section includes was against them.

nobody ever put firis photos be- In passing strongest club in the world, the the Highland Division's Willie, who

and In "They. Also Serve," she manages tween Buzmark at Waterloo Allied Forces Mascot Club: member- Joined up at Tobruic and travelled to communicate her tremendous zest whoever else in town hails when. I THOUGHT someone would write ahip of which is limited to Service everywhere (and not always legally) and love of animals, and it will re- was young. I do so think the to tell me that the statue of St.. animals and mascots of the fighting with the Gist; Group Captain Billy, main, as Admiral of the Fleet Lord Mayor should be more reticent about Joan la not in front of the hotel at forces and civil defence units of who had his own silt trench.luxu- Mountevans remarks in his intro- his feelingar. Mr. Slopcorner said: Chinon. For people who go. to At 2.30, 5.20, World War IL

Lously, a close thing she's the dafest, Chin, not angel explanetele de

who made a brave sight in animals who were companions in our girl or this Mayor

d'Or, or perhaps at &

Smudge, like many of the other full parade order with his polished adversity of our fighting forces and

France, at both of which is a garage. played an insignificant part in the fish Legion Festival at the Albert stood up so finely, to the attacks a fellow hack that Lion d'Or, which is simple and quiet, 3,000 members, may seem to have hoots and gilded horns at the Bri- the great civilian community who A reactionary suggestion. But my hotel is the tiny little one In AM afraid the admirable sugges- the Place Jeonne d'Arc, called the

Signe HASSO-HUME ERONYM

JESSICA TANDY Z AGNES MOUSTHEAD HERBENT RUDLEY. - FELIX-BRESSART.

MAG:M

ofcoursol;

1. NEXT CHANGE: BY SPECIAL REQUEST!- "BATAAN"

GRAND

OPENING

TO-DAY:

SANTI

Cathay 7.20 6 9.20 p.m.

J. ARTHUR RANK PROUDLY PRODUCED

..

Deborah KERR

SABU

David FARRAR in

“BLACK NARCISSUS ”

IN TECHNICOLOR

Soveral such examples of the un- probably the only one of his kind hostilities, and many Servicemen as the last victory of a neo-quietist Here Hes an infant centipede. Who

long days of peril and defeat, of Hall.

NANCY

Wanna Bet?

PUFF -PUFF

OH-OH HERE

COMES A MEAN-LOOKING

DOG

PUFF PUFF

PUFF-PUFF PUFF.

of a brutal enemy."

FLL JUST HAVE TO

OUT-RUN

HIM

By Ernie Bushmiller

HE'LL GET TIRED

BEFORE ME

for compassion begs;

· He fell downstairs in his father'g'

said the

boots. And broke his hundred legs.

As Sm-0-0-0-oth

GRR

ORR. RR AR

OAR ORR OAR

as black Velvet!

Frich's

NO BRUSH

SHAVE CREAM

on sale at leading✔

·Stores

SOLLAGENTS NAN KANG CO,UNION BRÚSN

*