THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14,
1929,
and
ST. VALENTINE'S DAY and tie up. Then they could
SOME TENDER MEMORIES RECALLED
SIMPLE LITTLE STORY
THE CHINA MAIL,
*RÉVENGE
"
| SHADOWS BEFORE.
THE QUEEN'S
quietly leave by the side door, which was near the bridge, pasaDOLORES DEL RIO AF into the town, and post the secret Valentine without any danger of Miss Prim, our village post lady, being any the wiser, as she was supposed to be what la called in these days a nosy person.
STAR IN NEW ROLE
The daughter of a wild bear St. Valentine's Day is hardly re-
tamer is the latest role of Dolores membered in these days of rush.
Mrs. Brown's parlour & Del Rio, who may be seen from to- How I love to picture its sweet, cheery, little room-was provided day to Saturday at the Queen's tender memories of nearly fifty with ink, pens, plenty of white Theatre in "Revenge." years ago! First, as the eager, string, a little taper and matches, Based upon Konrad Bercovicl's uttle girl watching for old King, and what struck my quick, "The Bear Tamer's Daughter," the the ancient postman, to cross the young eyes plenty of clean Blot- story, tells the love adventures of bridge from the neighbouring ting paper: a fresh sheet seemed "Rascha," and of how, after many town, into our village; the delight to be put for each patron. All thrilling and dramatic incidents, when he appeared, carrying not these articles were put on the her flaming spirit is finally subdued only the usual bag, but a sack-little round table, and the High by her lover, who has for many and, on one memorable occasion, Priestess used to show you in years been the object of her intense followed by a youth with still with such an air, the cap waving hatred. another sack.
benediction all the time.
a
The story is one of a hundred surprising twists and ends in a totally unexpected manner.
Feb. 28 Thirty-third yearly I'meoting of the Dairy Farm, Ico &
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To-day-Queen's Theatre;
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March 1-Hong Kong Tramways Ltd... Annual Meeting, Jardine's office, noon.
Miscellaneous
Feb. 16-Interport Dinner at
Today Star Theatre; "The Savoy Hotel, & p.m.
Feb. 17-Y.M.C.A., Dove"
Kowloon,
Speaker, Mr. J. H.
Feb. 18-Fireside Discussion: Educatior, at European Y.M.C.A. Kowloon, 9 p.m.
To-day-Majestle Theatre: "Big-Quiet Hour. ger Than Banum's," and Cathryn." Hunt, 9 p.m."
To-day and to-morrow - World Theatre; "Rosita," Chinese picture "Kan, The Great Knight, Errant" (2,30 and 7.15 p.m.) ); :'
Feb. 16-Macdona Players' Stage "The Phlianderer" at Star Then tre, Kowloon in their final perform. ance 9.15 p.m.
Feb 15-17-Majestic Theatre; Brown Derby,"
Then the rush to the door to
"Secret' as the Grave" secure the huge, white envelopes,
Feb. 16-Variety entertainment "Secret as the always well splashed with red
grave, Miss;
It is said that the star of by the K.O.S.B. as farewell to Mrs. sealing wax, without which no take your time; no one shall come "Resurrection" and many other Luard, Theatre Royal, 9 p.m. Valentine was complete; and then in."
Feb. 16-17-World Theatre; "The I remember once, when I was noteworthy productions is at her the joy of opening them-the fat, little Cupids, the white doves, older, hes telling me how young beat in this picture, which has been Wizard," Chinese picture "Who la and the clasped hands, to say no- Tom,, the Parson's son, was buy-produced without thought of ex-The Guilty One" (2.30 and 7.15
p.m. thing of the verses! Well do I re-ing a Valentine for his Lily when
"Revenge", has an excellent aup Feb. 16-17-Star Theatre; "The member when Betty, the Parson's Mother Brown, glancing through
cast, including James Kid Brother!! cook, got a most beautifully ad- her shop window, saw to her dis-porting
Feb. 16-19-W, R. Banvard's New dressed packet which, I think, may Parson heading straight for Marcus, Leroy Mason, and Rits was shown to nearly all the resi- her show door; how she hustled Carew, and was directed by Edwin Music Comedy Co., at Star dents. It ran thus:
Master Tom into the parlour; and Carew, who directed several of Miss Theatre, 9.15 p.m.
Del Rio's earlier pictures. how Parson entered:
pense.
"Good morning, Mrs. Brown, have you seen my boy about this BANVARD. COMPANY Par-morning?"
her
side
Run, postman, run, don't stop
to look But take this letter to the
son's cook, The Parsonage house is
abode At Hampton Wick, by the
of the road.
How my little heart was. filled with envy when I saw it!
Boys were taught
art.
YOUNG HONG KONG LADY LEADING PERFORMER
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**'Not a sign of him, Sir'—'May God forgive me the lie, Miss, but what was I to do? And there was the young rascal akilling him- Miss Cherry Wylmott, who is one self with laughter. and when of the Banyard Musical Comedy his Pa had gone and I went in, he Company's leading ladies, is (we are caught me round the waist, he did, informed) a native of Hong Kong. and kissed me on each cheek and Some years ago she resided here and to said, 'Good old Brownie, you shall was well-known as Miss Wilks, her write in those days. It be my Valentine.""
father being a local electrical en- Dear old soul-she loved our glacer. Since then, as "Cherry was considered an Now the Public School boys little love affairs, and took a per- Wylott," Miss Wilks has been at writing always makes me think sonal interest in them. Silent as taining high honours in the musical of a very small microbe which, the grave she certainly was, and comedy world at Home, and is now having fallen into the ink pot, I never knew her to reveal any of one of the brightest of scintillating crawls out and, waddling across a cur innocent secrets.
stars. Hong Kong play-goers will fair sheet of paper, leaves strange
be delighted to Bed "Cherry, and weird markings behind it. I think I was about 17 when I Wylmott" when she makes her de- The young men of fifty years went with my sister, who was but here with the Banvard Co. on ago used to adorn these huge older, to my first private, view. Saturday evening at envelopes with the most beautiful Mother had gone out to tea which, Theatre, Kowloon. A picture of penmanship, or the fair one's in those dear old days, meant this attractive young artiste ap name was formed of small Cupids spending the evening as well. We pears on page 10 of this issue. who, bowing and curvetting, form-were admitted at the side door, ed-the-letters-of-her-name and for fear some neighbour should be
residence
Appetites Lost? The boys often wore a worried look just before St. Valentine's Day. I have also known them to lose their usual appetites!
My eldest brother was affected
young Miss, I thought the poor
First Private View
in the shop. Then,what enjoyment opening the delicate white paper
Feb. 17-19 Queen's Theatre; Theatre; "Emden."
Feb. 18-19-Worki Theatre; "Impetuous Youth," Chinese picture "A Courageous Girl" (2.80 and 7.18 p.m.)
Feb. 18-18-Star Theatre; “His Secretary."
Feb. 18-19-Majestic Theatre; Smooth As Satin."
Lammert's Auction
Feb. 20-At St. Patrick's Hall, 5 Garden Road, the Rev. Fr. P. Joy, S.J., lectures on "A Book And Ite Story," 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 21-Hong Kong Hortical- tura Society annual show, Volun teer Headquarters.
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Feb. 22 H.K.V.D.Č. Annual 'in- pection at Murray Parade ground, 6,50 p.m.
Fab. 23 Laying of Foundation stone of the Kowloon branch of Chinese Y.M.C.A.
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Feb. 25-At Kowloon Y.M.C.A. "Talk on China," 6.80 p.m.---
NOTICES.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LIMITED
The Occasion of the 10th
10 ANNIVERSARY of the Bank
of East Asia, Limited, the Direc- to and Management will be AT HOME at their Office an SATUR- Feb, 18, 19, 20-At Talkoo SugarDAY, the 16th February from 11.00 Factory, Quarry Bay, a quantity ofa.m. to 12.30 pm. surplus stores, 10.80 a.m.
Sporta To-day European YM.C.A. whist drive at 9 p.m.
Feb. 16-Interport matches:
Y.M.C.A. LADY HELPERS,
TTENTION is drawn to the
United Services v. Shanghai. A ANNUAL GENERAL MEET
Feb. 17 China New Year ING of the above, to be held in steeplechase meeting of Fanling the Naval & Military YMCA, Hunt, at Kwant! race course, 3 p.m. City Hall, on TUESDAY, February
Feb. 17-Cricket match: Volan-19th, at 11 am. Steers 7. University, University
ground, 11 am
Star the
CAPT. SPARKES
boxes, which were then becoming LARGELY ATTENDED FUNERAL fashionable. The lace paper, with rice paper middles beautiful.
ly painted,the faint perfume which filled the room from the the
or
AT HAPPY VALLEY
Captain W. H. Sparkes, of 8.8. "San Nam Hei," whose
.
Feb. 25, 26, 27 & Mar. 2-Hong Kong Jockey Club Annual Race Meeting.
Feb, 18, 19, 20-At Taikoo Sugar Factory, Quarry Bay, a quantity of surplus stores, 10.30 a.m.
Meetings
Feb. 15-Thirty-first annual meeting of the "Star" Ferry Co., Ltd., Messrs. Jardine Matheson & Co.'s Officé, 12.80 p.m.
of
Feb. 16Tenth ordinary meeting in this way. Being an observant lovely sachets, some of palest blue death from pneumonia has already of shareholders of the Bank of East satin with the lily of the valley been reported, was buried at the Asia, Ltd., at Chinese "Merchants' fellow was trying to
the Protestant Cemetery, Happy Valley, Club, China' ́Building (5th floor), compose exquisitely painted, some poetry or sonnet to his lady white satin with tiny forget-me- yesterday afternoon.
3 p.m. love, so I offered my assistance nota; the tender verses. And then The Rev. G. T. Waldegrave off- Feb. 16 Annual meeting which, under a most solemn vro- the dreadful shock of thinking we ciated at the graveside, and there shareholders of Hong Kong Realty mise of secrecy, was accepted. I heard Mother's voice in the shop! was a large gathering of mourn- & Trust Co., Ltd., Exchange Bldg., could always make rhyme, so 1 However, it was a false alarm, ers, including many Chinese mem- (2nd floor) Des Vaux-rd. soon presented him with the fol- and we departed in safety, leaving bers of the "San Nam Hol." towing, for which I received six- pence:
To my Valentine,
I'd like to kiss your lips to-day,
But still I think this will con-
vey.
My wish sincere, my passion
true,
I think, dear love, of none but
you,
Oth
our Valentines in Mrs. Brown's Those who attended to pay their Feb. 20-China Provident Loan
Noor,
care till the time for posting came. last tribute to a gallant man and & Mortgage Co., Ltd.'s thirty-second "Secret as the grave, I am, a good friend included Mr. and annual meeting, 6th floor, Fedder Miss." incident I will tell you.
Then, before I close, one little Mrs. G. W. May and the Misses Building, 12.15 p..
Thelma and Norma May, Mr. Soo Feb. 21-Annual general meeting
Valentine.
NOTICE.
DY Kind Permission of Lt-Ceì,
H. C. PONSONBY, D.8.0.; M.C. and Officers, the Band of the 1st Bn. Queen's Royal Regiment will beat "RETREAT" on the Hong Kong Cricket Club Ground at 5 pm, on TUESDAY; next, 19th February (weather permitting).
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THE
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Feb. 21-Annual Meeting of
I was older by a few years, and Hof"). Mr. G. Williams (Chief 6.30 p.m. knew something of the tragedy of Officer, "San Nama Ho), Mr. life, having won and last my M. F. Houghton (Chief Engineer, European YMCA, at Kowloon,
"San Nam Ho), Mr. Yee Fal- p.m. A One day I was entering the little hing (compradore), Capt. T. T. He was so pleased with this
Feb. 22-Fourth Annual meeting effusion that, after writing it in book I wanted to post, when out Coast Officers' Guild), Capt. F. Echange Bldg., (2nd floor) noon.
room from the shop to direct a Laurenson (representing the China of Hong Kong Telephone Co., Ltd., his very best hand writing, on bustled a dear, old, maiden lady Baylis some fancy paper, he sent it to who lived with her old maid at the sailors' Home), Capt. Collum (5.8. meeting of shareholders of Hong (Superintendent of the Feb. 23-Further extraordinary not one but to three young dam-end of our village in a little brown on Lee"), Capt. Campbell sels, which
was his undoing! house. Miss Prudence looked sai On"), Capt. McKechnie, Capt. poration, City Hall, 12.45 p.m. They met, and one boasted; gen-flushed and shy like a little wren. D. Thomas, Messrs. Cornwell eral consternation prevailed; and they compared paper, handwrit-Who had been up to something (8.8. "Sai On"), Dwyer, Morgan, ing, and verses. I do not think quite pink, and she had something C. W. Bird, I. B. Warren, D. my brother ever owned up, but he drawn under her cleak. We just MacGillivray, F. W. Stapleton, was suspected, snubbed, and very properly sent to Coventry! Many greeted each other; and then I en-Horst, D. H. Blake, and many a hearty laugh have we had over tered the little parlour well, I others.
that episode.
4.
The High Priestess
Now, I must tell you about Mrs.
Her little Dresden china face was
think I have told you before that
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Among the wreaths were tributes from Mr. C. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Houghton; Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Wilson, Miss
I was an observant young person.
Tell-Tale Blotting Paper On the clean blotting paper Brown, the High Priestess of St. Valentine. She was a pretty little lying on the table was, without Funderburk and Miss Clement, any mistake, Miss Prudence's ad- Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Way, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Warren, Capt. and Mrï.
widow, with kind shrewd eyes, dress. It wanted no holding up c. H. Thompson, Mr. Francis, T. which used to bearn upon you to the light. from behind her glasses. I must
The poor little soul had sent Parton, Mr. and Mrs. W. Perritt, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Bird and Mius
not forget her cap, which had a herself a Valentine. personality of its own. It had a
They say a woman cannot keep Bird, Mr. and Mrs. G...W. May, rather high crown, with a delicate lace border. which hung round secret-well, I kept this pathe Thelma and Norma, Mrs. E. 0. her face and used to breath seren-tie one of dear little Miss Prue's. Murphy and family, Mr. and Mrs. When Mrs. Brown came in IMody. Capt. and Mrs. Baylis, Mr.
ity, just moving; but if Mra asked her pardon for dropping and Mrs. L. J. Cave, Mr. A. K 'Brown was excited the frill flap- ped; and if she was angry, which the ink on her nice, clean blotting. Dimond, Capt. and Mrs. J.-C. was not often, the frill stood out paper; our eyes met and some MoKechale, Capt. R. D. Thomas, thing like tears glistened behind as M. Braga, Rev. G. T. straight and expressed indigna: those glasses; and the cap rose Waldegrave and Staff and Board- tion and defiance. Mrs. Brown kept the stationer's shop in our and fell as if it, too, agreed that era of the Seamen's Institute, Mr. village, and toward the end of Jan-silent as the grave we two must G. W. C. Burnett, Mr. J. W. Morris,
be.
Mr. C. E. H. Beavis and Mr. D. H. uary she would tell you in an
And during the next three years I Blake, Capt. and Mrs. Laurenson, awestruck whisper:
always posted a Valentine to a cer- Mrs. Capell and family, Mrs. tain dear, old maid.
Rapsley.
I have been up to London, Miss, and have bought such a stock: 1 shall be ruined if I don't sell them. My dear young lady, why, some of them run into as much as five shillings and seven
And once, not long before she Chief Engineer "San Nam Hol", passed away into the Great Beyond, Capt. and Officers 8.5. Tung On", she said to me when I called soun C. E. Warren and Co., Mercantile Marine Office Capt. and Officers
after the days
Valentine."
"My dear, I dare say you will "Tai Lee", Officers, "On Lee, and sixpence each-beauties, my think it strange that an old woman China Coast Offeers Guild, Capt dear, I could not resist them."
At the back of her neat little like myself should always receive and Officers sp. "Sal. On', Capt. shop was her parlour, with a half ooght to have told you that dear and OcersKwong Ting ALKE glass door, with small curtains te Miss Prue was now a confirmanning Pilots, San Nam Ho tled back with a dainty band 508 invalid. “She looked up, with her Master and Officers Kong. Ningy.
that the dear old goody could
watch for her customers. But wistful little smile, and said:
My dear, I think I know who
Poorman, always sentie
slon for and
during the week before St. Valens tine's Day the curtains were clos- sends ed.The parlour became, then, thought he had a sacred shrine wherein the patrons the,, but
of Mrs Brown were allowed to In-
dulge in a private view, before the
Valentines were displayed in ong
of the shop windows.
could also use the parlour do
meless
Fender mento
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