Local "Oliver Hardy" Dies After Broadcast "Mr. Liu Chi-chuan, Chinese counter part of Oliver Hardy well-known American film comedian, died suddenly in Shanghai on Tuesday morning of apoplexy a few minutes after he had broadcast a song over a radio station in the roof garden resort of the New World Amusement house at the corner of Vu Ya Ching and Nanking Roads.
Mr. Liu, who was 40 years old, was summoned by his good friend, also a famous star and his partner, Mr. Hang Lan-keng to the broadcasting station on Monday night "When he finished the "broadcast he was leaving in a lift when he collapsed suddenly. He was taken to the St. Luke's Hospital where, despite all efforts to save his life, he died at 4 am. on Tuesday.
The movie star started his artistic career more than 10 years ago after graduation from a college. When he was a school boy he had been interested in seeing pictures and after entering the cinema world he had endeared himself to thousands of admirers by his humour. He had
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