MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1929.
THE CHINA MAIL,
H. K. PHILHARMONIC show, and one wished he had even the first set finished, and a quarter DYNAMITE
SOCIETY
SUCCESSFUL PRODUCTION OF etage Chinaman to the fo.
"THE GEISHA”
"RATHER A BOLD STEP"*
more to do than he has! His topical to one when the final curtain felli allusions were the hit of the even: The interval might well be cut Ing: (the warren aurvived), and his down, and perhaps some of the dancing was delightful. He was the "cackle" in this second act might
I have be cut. I hear that hereafter I szen nothing to touch him since encores will be cut down. Wisely poor Welman's appearance as "The enough on Saturday last the Cook" in Lt.-Col. Cross's success of producer elected to meet the insist that name in 1913, I think They ent demands of a rat night's amil- tell me Chippy Hay was as good in once.
-E. W. H.
WORRIES
MAGISTRATE
WILL NOT HAVE EXPLOSION
BROUGHT INTO COURT
FOUND ON A JUNK
The Exhibits
In producing "The Geisha" the
The Fulica yeşteriiay raided two Philharmonic Society took rather a Singapore "Geisha" many years On the whole it was a most de junks in Aberdeen harbour and a bold step. The pedigree of what ago. If so, he must have been lightful evening, and I am glad I seized two rifles, 30 rounds of may loosely be termed "musical wonderful.
have had the sense to book more ammunition and a box of dynamite. plays" occurred in the Seventles H. V. Parker agreatly surpriced than once. But, don't go. If you The owner of the boats, an old and Eighties with Gilbert and me by his rendering of the uncom- are a musical high-brow!
Don't man, was taken into custody, to Sullivan. Their quality slowly many sticky part of "Reginald go if you expect a show on the gether with his elder son, who was waned through what is generally Fairfax," whom he contrived to Galety scale! And, above all, don't in charge of one of the craft. collud “Musical Comedy" until the represent as a gentleman as well as go if you have a liver. But if you Upon the elder man undortaking apogee was reached in the modern an officer, far more so than is just want a cheery evening, dine all responsibility, his son was re- Revue. The decline was marked usually the case in this play. Ila well, and then go to the Theatre leased. "Enter, he bailed his father by a cheapening of the music singing was excellent, but it seemed Royal and see the "Geisha." You lout. Messager perhaps alone excepted that "Star of my Soul" was only will not regret it. —and by a steady deteriorisation just inside his compass. He was of plot and bratto, until one ar-ably supported by Messrs. Marriott, į rives at modern Revue, n mass of Mackay and Hutton. They made Music-Hall turns, which delight (good in parts which are usually very by the nudity of the form or by badly played. The role of "Tommy the indelicacy of the words, but Stanley" was originally created by by little else. The "Geisha," of a lady called Mias Lydia Flopp. I 1896 vintage, WAA one of the prefer 'em chubby myself! earlier of the musical comedies,
I imagine Mr. Brock's chief It still retained a shadow of a difficulty as the "Marquis" was to plot in the first net, which becomes avoid putting on a second-hand so thin in the second act that the "Mikado," as played by Rutland farcical denouement of the mis- Barrington. He played the part taken marriage merely signifies admirably, and showed all the ability that it is time for the curtain to that one associates with his name. fall, and that this is the quickest He was a pillar of the show, as he way out!"
always is.
As "The Geisha" is a play of such a type, it is obvious that to
mere
Others
She had rehearsed
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To-day's weather report from the Royal Observatory states:
The anti-cyclone is central to the N.E. of Japan the depress- sion over S. W. China is shal- jower.
A depression is shown to the south of Korea.
Forecast:-SE, to E. or N.E. winds; moderate; generally eloudy; some drizzle or mist; becoming cooler.
QUEEN'S THEATRE
When the case came before Mr. E. W. Hamilton At the Central Magistracy, this morning, the arms, ammunition and dynamite were brought into Court as "exhibits."
On seeing the explosive, his Wor- [ship said: "I will not have dyna-
mite brought into Court."
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TT IS ANNOUNCED that the Sub-Inspector Baker, who had CONSTITUENT MEETING of charge of the case, said that his the Hong Kong Flying Club will orders had been mislinderstood by be held at the City Hall, on FRI-| his Chinese subordinates. The con-DAY, 20th December, at 4.00 p.m. traband was brought up to the Cen- His Excellency the Governor has
tral Station to be turned into stores. Intimated his willingness to pre- The dynamite was then carried side at the meeting, at which a out of Court and Mr. Hamilton re-resolution for the formation of the) marked that some one should be Club will be moved. detalled to keep watch over the ex-
All those who prepose to join plosive outside.
the Club, either as Flying or As-
The case was then proceeded with, sociate members are requested to the old man being called upon to make a special effort to attend. answer charges of possession of the arme and ammunition without a per- mit, and unlawful possession of the
"Through Different Eyes' dynamite.
The son, Much Enjoyed
who appeared on his father's behalf, admitted charges.
and Warner
Heavy Fines
the
Of the more aubordinate parts. many people it must be regarded Mrs. Edgar Davidson was marvel- as beneath contempt, especially if lous as "Lady Constance Wynne," they lay claim to cultivated musiin view of the fact that she played | cal intelligence. Others, who re-the part at less than twelve gard the shaws of yesteryear as hours' notice.
nasty moisture compared the first act only, originally but with the dew of to-day, will vote had by her doctor's orders retir- the piece out of date, and leaveed from the play over a month it at that. There are many, how age and had not been at a re- ever, whe regard pretty faces, and hearsal since. At a vital call, With plenty of "talkie" and fine tuneful singing, with a pleasant however, she saved the situation. music "Through Different Eyes," fea- background, mellowed by a little
Mr. Hamilton imposed fines of $75 turing Mary Duncan Maas; mirth, as an excellent evening's
Baxter, started its run to full houses or two months' for the arms and amusement. Frankly I am one of
was touch enjoyed. at the Queen's Theatre yesterday, and ammunition, and $25 or one month's them, and it is for this type of
hard labour for the dynamite. person that I write this criticism.
When the sentence was translated tery, a well-to-day bachelor being to him, the youth asked the inter- Evelyn O'Hagan, in the tiny found shot dead in his married friend's preter to explain to the Magistrate] part of "Nami" was as charming house. The only person in the house that he was merely appearing for as she always is.
at the time is the friend's wife. Aa The Chorus & Then Some she comes downstairs, attracted by the his father.
Mr. Hamilton, asked why the de The four principal Geishas were revolver report, her husband comes excellent, especially in their dance and, to protect her, he under-fendant named on the charge sheet
takes reopensibility.
did not appear himself.
Sub-Inspector Baker explained
I am neither a cultured musician nor a disgruntled reject.
The Possibilities
in this Colony.
. Mr. Mans was not Mr.
and very clever it was of him. He has developed a voice, and sang his little piece excellently
and got a round to himself. The story is one of a murder mys-
Many people in this world can Bing, and
Bome, who say they know, tell us there be many such
Unfortunately ing. I was particularly struck At the trial of the husband, the w many owners of good voices are with Miss Lettle Field's work, but yer for the prosecution paints a ple- that the defendant was very infirm, entirely destitute of the histrionic all of them had obviously taken ture of a drink orgy in the accused's and well advanced in years. He capability, and can only be heard the greatcat pains with
the house. It ended up in his finding his sat constantly in a chair and could
act, as
cesses.
Police
TO-NIGHT!
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THE GEISHA
to advantage at concerts. We smallest details. And this applies wife in his friend's arms and he shot have also many people who can to the "English Guests" and the him out of jealousy and then placed not move about without assistance. witness "Kismet," "St. rest of the chorus. It is a most the revolver in the dead man's hand They had a lot of trouble in remov-
ing him to the Aberdeen Joan," and many other A.D.C. suc- thankless job-the chorus, and yet to make it appear a case of suicide.
But few there be who a vast measure of the play's sucit was suicide on the part of a man
The defending lawyer claimed that Station yesterday. can both sing and act; and it cess depends on them. It is true. whose attentions to his friend's wife
Common Property would be abeurd to expect the as another critic has pointed out, were not acceptable to her. The jury what was
Mr. Hamilton asked the youth more than that the volume of sound was at convicted, and then the dead mat appeared for his father and had the kiddies. Philharmonic to do
the difference. He had Dick and Uncle Jeff will entertain present the best available falent, times a bit thin! But the danc-sweetheart confessed in Court that polished to the utmost. How can one demand artistes who would at once find admittance to a London cast? They put before the public such talert as is available in the Colony, and I, for one, marvel at the success they achieve.
The Principals
ing and stage craft were excel-was she who had shot the man in a fit pleaded "guilty" on his behalf, 6-7 p.m.-Programme of Chin-: lent, and I take off my hat to all of jealousy.
therefore it was his father's money ese Records.. the little ladies and gentlemen. Included in the programme are the that he was paying as a fine and not 7.48 p.m.-Weather Report..
Here, I must mention the riesha Usual Fox Movietono News, and fine his own.
9-10.30 Song Mun and his Orchestra, and a that his father's money jazz picture by Phil Spitalny, the
p.m.-Programme of The youth replied with a smile English gramophone records sup! entitled "The Big Squawk.". funny Charley Chase Talkie Comedy
was the plfed by the courtesy of Messrs. same as hla money! 12
Anderson. Mr. Hamilton confirmed the fines, "Russian Fantasy"
"What Are Its Powers?" "What are its explosive powers? Would it blow up a junk. three junka, a wharf, or what?" asked Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith at the Kow-
coolie, who made an all too brief appearance. I thought his well of Cantonese was a bit defiled with Welsh. But it may have been Hok Lo. One does not C. So easily
Mrs. Bowes Smith has a beau-at that time of night. tiful voice which perhaps is too
operatic for the music allotted to
The Conductor and Orchestra Mr. Fitz-Earle's resignation, less
"O Mimosa San." It was rather than a week before the first night,
"HONEYMOON”
Farce on Screen at World Theatre
(arr. Lange & Somers), "Petticoat Lane (a "Kosher"" Melody)"
(arr. A. W. Parry),
Debroy Somers Band. "Sing Ho! For the days of drinking" (Rose, & Sterndale Bennett); "On the beach at Bangaloo"
(Herbert & McBean), "Pleading (Morceau de Concert)"
(Hadyn Wood), "Devotion (Melodie Passionnes)"
(A. W. Ketelbey},
Norman Long.
Terance Casey.
as if one asked a nightingale to would have defeated most "Honeymoon," a faree with plenty loon Magistracy of a European give an Imitation of a swallow people, but the Philharmonic pro- of funny situations which gave plenty Police Sergeant, who charged a twittering under the caves! I do duced t Mr. Bakaleinkoff, who of scope to the leading players. Polly Chinese boatman with the unlawful not think, however, that there is threw himself into the breach, and Moran and Harry Gribbon, was pre- possession of 18 sticks. of dynamite any other person in the Colony, who his years of experience as a contented for the first time at the World without a permit from the C.S.P. from the point of both singing and ductor of Light Opera stood theed by a large audience at both the 5.15 The defendant, who admitted the "Hang on to me" (Greer & Klages), Theatre yesterday and was well receiv acting could have interpreted the show in geod stead. Not only the and 0.20 p.m. shows. One long laugh offence said that he kept the arma-Just you, just me",
Fear of Piraten" Those whose per- Philharmonic, but the whole thea- from beginning to end, it was a fine dis- ment for fear of pirates so that if part better. sonality could have tisfied in tre-going public owe a great debt peller of the bines." entirety the dramatic requirements of thanks to the Hong Kong Amuse-
Ukulele Ike (Cliff Edwards). Other pictures on the programme are
a junk load of pirates should at- "The Student Prince Vocal Gems, of the part, would have found the ments Co. for allowing him to asan M.G.M. News reel, a scenic alm, tack him he could blow all of them.
Part 1 & 2" (Donnelly & musical difficulties beyond their sume the role of conductor. He "Argentine the Rich," and "Cat-up.
Romberg), capacity, for obviously more than was ably supported by a very capa-Dog & Co.," a Metro Comedy.
The Student Prince Company. The prosecuting officer pointed "Three Idyll" (Frank Bridge), out that it would certainly make a
London String Quartet. mess of what it did hit.
"A Song of Thanksgiving
(3. Thomson & F. Alltsen), "Love, the Pedlar"
an ordinary drawing-room singer ble and well-trained orchestra.
WARWICK REVUE
Short Farewell Season at Star Theatre
A Ane of $20 was imposed and the dynamite was ordered to be con- fiscated.
is demanded. While those who And here one must pay a tribute could have dealt adequately with to Mrs. Griggs for her indefatiga- the muale, seem, with the excep-ble work at the plane. From the tion of Mrs. Bowes Smith, to lack very start she was there to accom- entirely the dramatic requirements pany, and the producer has told me for which the part calls. She has that but for her unflagging energy Hong Kong theatre-goers will rely used it for the purpose of fish- made, in this play, a definite ad-and untiring attendance, t ́e rehear-member with pleasure the delightful Ing. vance in her acting (an advance sals could never have bes, conduct, season of revues which the Warwick which has bean, if slow, definite-jed.
ly steady); and I am confident that
the role could not here have found
a more capable exponent.
The Producer
Revue Company treated us to at the Star Theatre recently, and will wel. come the news that we are to have the
чето
(G. Battersby E. German),
Doris Vane.
It was stated that defendant real-"Sonata in B Minor for Planoforte"
(Chopin-op. 68),
RADIO
-TO-DAY'S
PROGRAMME
Last, and above all, we have the pleasure of seeing them again for a producer, Mrs. F. G. Hunt. Few short farewell season.commenting on Mrs. Bellamy made a great suc-men, and fewer women, could have Thursday, the 10th Inst., prior to thair cess of the little French girl, on fought through what she had to return to London. the look-out for a rich hus-put up with! And this must increase
Since those clover artistes band. The part of "Jullcite" her pleasure in her final success. Tientsin and Peking, and the success here they have visited Shanghai, has been, 25 regards the Her colour-schemes were a fea-that has attended their performances vocal scope, slightly cut down, ture of the delightful stage settings, there has been so arranged for. They But this was not drastic. As a and she not only arranged and are now playing there and will pro matter of fact, several numbers in trained the whole cast but dress-ceed from there direct to Hong Kong. the Score, sung by "Juliette," were jed them as well! To say much Wo skall certainly accord these clever Extra numbers, interpolated at one more would be to gild the lily. But playere a hearty welcome, and the time or another during the long if I may, for once, be permitted a Star Theatra should be taxed to the run of the play at Home. Mrs. pun, Cressy has achieved her Water-utmost capacity during the short for Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. Bellamy not only looked charming, loo! A great triumph for her. hight season. but managed her broken French de Hghtfully; for it is no easy thing
The House and the Time
The following programme will be broadcast to-day from the Hong
By the time the overture was to sustain a role in broken English finished, and the curtain had been through two longioh acts. I should, up for a minute or two, there was however, have preferred to see her that feeling in the air which told exchange parts with Miss Lella that things were going well. The Levante, the mirele man, will Clarke, who was charmingly pretty audience and the players were make his first appearance at the and, dainty as Molly Leamore," "en rapport at once. And this Majestic Theatre, Kowloon, on Wed-lapse Marie--Indian Love Call" but had neither the stage experience persisted during the tumult of ap nexday at 5.80 p.m. To give | nor the dancing capacity (Letty plause in the first act. The feeling family parties an opportunity of Lind created the part!) to do more was not so noticeable In the second seeing this wonderful entertain- then fil the part pleasantly. By act and this I put down to the late mant, it has been arranged for "Rose Marie Jose Marie the way what is the authority for mess of the hour and a tired Levante to appear during the 6.20 (Harbach, Hammerstein saying it is a centralto part? Was audience, Something must be done 7.80 and 9.80 p.m. performances. Letty Linda contralto or anything about this. Starting at 9.80 p.m. The film supporting these artistes but a delightful dancer? did get people into their seats, it has been selected with care. Jesse The Men was the first time I have ever seen James & story of a gentleman I think the balance of excellence the stalls completely filed before highwayman and is full of thrilling lay with the male performers the curtain rose but the result was situations, clever athletic stauta, Reggio, Greensmith simply made the that it was well after eleven when and tense drama.
and the Star to-day and early appll-
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Anderson. "Reminiscences of Tasti-Part 1 & 2
(Tosti, arr. J. Rougher),
Regimental Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards."
(Harbach, Hammerstein & Friml)Edith Day and Derek
in Oldham.
The Eri King (Schubert),
Frimly Derek Oldham The Enchantress
(Chorley Hatton) "Chiquita" (Wayne a Olbert),
Muriel Brunakil qulta" (Wave (obert)
Ukulele Ike (Cilt Edgaria) - 5.80-65p.m.-Aunts-Joan, - Uncle
Part 5 (8) Third movement
Concluded),
Part Fourth movement
Concluded),
Percy Grainger. The Pirates of Penzance Selection,
Part 1 & 2" (Sullivan),
Court Symphony Orchestra. "Fionn's Keening for His Grandson, Oscar" (arr. M. Kennedy-Fraser; Words Kenneth Macleod), "Bonnie George Campbell"
(Frederick Keel),
Alexander Carmichael,
"Perfidy" (Porfidy),
The Sexton
Baritone.
(El Sacristan),
Guatemala Marimba
Orchestra. Close Down.
BY-ELECTION
Labour Successor To T.P. O'Connor
Rugby, Yesterday. Elderman; Legan (Labour) WAL yesterday roturned unopposed - sä Member of Parliament for the Scotland Division of Liverpool. The by-election was necessitated by the death of Mr. T. P. O'Connor, who sat as Irish Na-
analist British Wireless Ser
Dr. Wang, Chung-hut, presi of the Judicial Yuan, left Naplex recently for Chlua, Dr. Wang has been attending the Inter- national Court of Justice as Chin sae dudfe.
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