Speaking of "Eskimo," which st does with the added support of a huge book of snap-shots, Miss Wond says that the picture met' with greater success in Europe than it did in the United States.
"People like Mac Murray and her type of picture," she explained. "We had to wear too many clothes, for it was so cold that we need three of fur garments most of the time The visiting actress eagerly enquiry ed about the theatre in Hongkong which shows British pictures. Her sister Anna May has been working in London for same time,, making talking} versions of some of "her silent successes, among them "Java Head."
There was nothing to do but tell the proud sister of the star that she would ha® just about as good an opportunity of seeing British films in Hollywood as in Hongkong. For as everyone knows, no matter how much the public clamour for British Pictures, somehow local playhouses never get them.
The Wong girls are mascots of the Los Angeles League of Penwomer and Hongkong's visitor has pictures of some of them assembled at their weekly luncheon meetings. Los Angeles perhaps has more pounders of typewriters and wielders of pens thun other cities, because of the nearness of the film colony. Shanghai has recently returned to Southern California one of its women writers -n the person of Barbara Miller, who is Going her share of reporting the amazing activities of that city.
For ten years Wong Ying has worked on various lots in Hollywood and elsewhere, and she feels perfectly at home there. California is her birthplace. So also is it the birth. place of her father, who is now 74 years old. But the little village beyond Canton is still their home, and to it they are going to make their way when Wong Ying can travel.
She admits that she is not over-thrilled with the prospect, for sue will be as much of a foreigner there as any other Westerner. So she says she will just pay her respects and come back to Canton as soon as she is able.
Kowloon News Members of St. Andrew's Club held 'a successful flannel dance at the Church Hall last week. 'These formal dances have been popular in Hongkong as well as on the Peninsula all summer. At this particular one there were dance competitions, as well as the awarding of, prizes in' the recent badminton tournament.
The Anglican Church in Kowloon Tong is holding its first Garden Fete on October 6. The Women's Guild have arranged numerous stalls, and there will be diversions for both children and grown-ups, Personal Briefs Four of Hongkong's young people are already established in Shanghai for the current term of tne American School. Misses Jean 'Yarn, Charlotte Sanger, Joan Marshall, and Master Walter' Marshall, left by the s, President Coolidge, after a summer in the Colony with their families, Mr. J. H. Taggart has gone to Yokohama to meet Mrs, Taggart, who is returning from a visit to the United States by the s. President Hoover.
Mr. J. P. Thornton, accompanied by 'Mrs. Thornton and their three chil-Gren, have left for a visit to the United States. Mr. 'Thornton' manager for Socony-Vacuum Amoy.
'Miss J. Weller, a prominent young sportswoman, left for Home by the P. and 0. s. Corfu, She was accompanied by her' mother and [younger brother. Miss Nan Ferguson false left for Home by the Corfu. Miss Ferguson, who has been ill for some time, intends visiting her Darents in Glasgow.
Miss M. M. Tyrrelt left by the s. Empress of Russia for a holiday trip to Japa September Weddings Hongk ug had another Scotch bride Jast Thursday when Miss Jean Taylor Nicol was married to Mr. Thomas Madison Pile, The ceremony took place at St, Andrew's Church Kowloon, before a large gathering of friends. ' The bride, who. wore. the traditional white with a long graceful vell, had as ber attendant" Mrs. A.C. Tinson, The latter also wore 'a summery frock, with a large hat, und carried @ sheaf of gladioli Mr. Christopher Pile attended Mr. be: Pile as best mat Little June Tins /son was the di id her younger id John, were page boys.
ade @ nautical pair in their and white sailor sults, Gowland—Ellerby On Saturday afternoon Miss Ethel Margaret Ellerby and Mr. Cuthbert Morson Gowland were "united marriage at St. John's Cathedral, The bride, who comes from County Durham, was given in marriage by Mr. Alfred P. Spoors. She wore honey beige ince, with a turban made of small flowers'in pastel shades and carried a harmonizing bouquet.
Mrs. H, Lockhart, in ivory or-gande, served as matron of honour, while ' Miss Isabelle Spoors was bride's maid. She wore pale rose georgette with a wreath in her hal and was accompanied by little Master, Spoors.
Mr. J. Harris served as best man, while Mr. Frederick Mason played the wedding music.
Following the reception, which took place at the Gloucester Building, the happy couple left for Macao where they are spending their honeymoon.
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