The Archive · 1923

M. S. Empress of Japan

A HIGH SEAS HONEYMOON

The initial scenes of "A High Seas Honeymoon," a thrilling trans-Pacific moving picture, were to be "shot''? on board the R. M. S. Empress of Australia og she sailed to-day for the Orient, according to Mr. Henry MacRae, film. director. Mr. MacRae is a Canadian who has been associated in important capacities with the leading studios in California His productions include Ralph Connor's works. Mr. MacRae will be in the Orient for five months, having gone there at the request of the King of Siam to make a movie which will be entitled "Sigauhara of Siam." Parts of the story will be Rlmed in and around Vancouver. For the "high seas" voyage the Empress of Australia, he said, would provide a charming background for most romantic and strategic moments of the scenario. On the other: side of the Pacific, Yokohama and Hongkong were to be the stage. Carrying a complete outfit with him and _a staff of five assistants, Mr. MacRae promised to project for the entertainment of the Australia's passengers actual pictures showing the early stages.

DONATIONS FOR CHINESE HOSPITAL, Chinese labourers employed three Vancouver lumber mills have agreed to contribute one day's pay to the fund which is being raised by their countrymen for the estahlishment of a. hospital in Heung shan.

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