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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND.
[March 30, 1901.
This entertainment in aid of the funds of the Kowloon Institute will be held to-night, com- mencing at 8.30 pm.
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·PROGRAMME.
事事
1. Song All my world
Mrs. Barrett. 2. Song..
Hope Temple
.Lieut. Lamb, 3rd M.L.I.
don after a longthened provincial tour the In the second act we get a view of to the evening's entertainment, and it was an. highest pitch of popular enthusiasm and ap- The Spa Hotel, Schoffenburgen, and herenounced that on Saturday next another con- proval. Compared with the musical comedy again the scenic artist has exhibited an. cort would be hold, to which several nayal and of the day, as Been through the Dallas mirror, other admirable painting. Nothing could be military officers had promised support The Gay Parisienne is downright farce, replete more realistic than the pump from which Hans with catchy music, a plentiful supply of song and (Mr. Harold Godwin), the proprietor of the dance, bright costumes, pretty scenery, and the hotel, draws his mineral water from the "bowels unfailing verve that is born of success. The gener of the earth." In this act Miss Capel in- al effect was heightened by the exquisitely troduced her favourite "dance of nations." pretty costumes and the tastefully laid-ont Boyond one or two defects, caused in no small sconery surrounding the stage. Honeycomb's degree by the unskilful switching of the electric Lawn at Kingston-on-Thames, a view of which light, the performance was a highly commend. is giron in the first act, although somewhat able one, and the audience were not slow to appro- 3. Coon Song..... "The little Yaller Coon cramped for want of space, is nevertheless ciate it. She was the recipient of two or three Horal a capitally painted picture, and reflects consider. offerings, as well as the appreciative applause able credit upon Mr. W. H. Pulford, the scenic' of the house, all of which she had fairly won by artist. In no measure has he allowed his brush her exertions. Miss Hetti, Peel saug to be extravagant. In the background he gives a really clever painting of a red brick wall upon and over the sides of which ivy and other ever- greens cluster, and a vinery encircling the sides, while in the centre a green gate leads to an onter path and an adjacent brook. On the right of the stage is the side door of Honeycomb's residence, and on the left are the rustic soats which complete the picture.
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Mr.
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Of course, as may be expected, Mr. Henry Dallas
Ebenezer Honey- comb, a shining light in himself, is the hit of the evening, and in taking that laurel we
are afraid that he must share a
and from the moment she waddled out of the
"Sons
Lieut. Pettit, R.N 4. Comic Song Lieut. Casserly, 22nd B.I. 5. Banjo.......... Lient. Melville, 22nd B.J. To be followed at 9.30 by the comedy in one act entitled My Lord in Livery, in which the characters will be:- Miss Sybil Amberley, daughter of Sir George Amberley... Miss Holmes, Laura
Mrs. Barrelt Rose
Miss I. Holmes
of the sea," which became another feature of the entertainment. She threw considerable pathos into h renunciation, and called forth an outburst of patriotic fervour saldom witnessed at similar gatherings. The whole house rose with her in the refrain, and she was recalled again and
It was again.
a triumphant success, and not until she was fairly outdone would the Alfred Spiggott, butler to Sir George Amberley, Capt. Nurse, 22nd B.I. audience cease their deafening applause and shouts of recall. On the whole The Guy Pari-Alfred Hopkins, the new footman, Lieut. Pettit,
sienne has been a brilliant success.
THE GEISHA
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Thongh The Geisha is not a novelty it is extremely popular, and consequently almost overy theatrical company which visits the Colony includes the play in its repertoire. The Dallas Company have arranged to give three performances of the piece at the Theatre Royal, and the first came off on Thursday night in the presence of a large house. The perform. ance was a great success in every way, the scenery being pretty, the singing good, and the acting
*excellent.
Miss Evelyne de Worms male a most charm- ing O Mimosa San. Sho has a beautiful voice which she has well under control, and her vocal contributions were londly applauded and fre- great hit as Molly Seamore. quently encored.
She sings and dances well and soon became a favourite with the audience. The part of Juliette, the French girl, was well taken by Miss Hetty Peel. Mr. Henry Dallas as Wun-Hi was in his element. He cansed roars of laughter, as also did Mr. J. B. Ferrell as the Marquis Imari. The rest of the characters are in good hands, with the result that a really excellent evening's entertain-
Miss May Norton made &
friends of Sybil.
K.N.
Robert, a page boy Dr. Rowley, R.W.F. Lord Thirlmere, H.M.S. Phlegethon, Capt. Harris, 3rd M.L.I. - Scene: Morning room in Sir George Amber- ley's house.
God Save the King. Reserved seats may be obtained on applica- tion to Mr. H. S. Holmes or Capt. Harris, Kowloon. The whole of the takings will be given to the Institute.
CANTON.
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]
Canton, 23rd March,
EDUCATIONAL REFORM IN KWANGTUNG.
Upon the joint memorial of His Excellency Tak, Imperial sanction has been granted to the Viceroy Tao and the Provincial Governor establish colleges and schools in Kwangtung for the teaching of both foreign tongues and Chinese to the native youth; in the large districts colleges will bo established and in the
students will be admitted and educated, and small ones schools, where smart and intelligent Next week the Dallas Co: will stage A Run-after a course of study be chosen by examina- in view, there will be no literary examination- away Girl, followed by The Belle of New York tion for Government service. With this aim and San Toy.
in aay of the villages for this your.
ment is provided.
HONGKONG MISSION'S TO
SEAMEN.
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It is also purposed to abolish the military examination, as a step towards reform, and in- stead of teaching shooting with bows and ar- rows and the handling and lifting of large and heavy swords and blocks of stone, gun and rifle exercises will be substituted.
piece of it-if not a large portion-with Miss Beryl Mackay, his servant Ruth. As a slavey of the "Lor-lov-me" stamp she was life itself, house and playfully skipped about the lawn, till she gave a vivid realization of a death scone as a felo de se, she never lost the admiration of the house, who simply showered their enthusias. tic applause upon her. But when she gave the soug entitled Sister Mary Jane's top; note" she. eclipsed herself, and was recalled again and again. In the leading role Miss May Norton fairly outshone all her previous efforts, and we doubt if a better selection could possibly have been made either in the original production at home or in any other for that matter. There was real life and truly wonderful vivacity import ed into the part, and that, too, without touching the tender susceptibilities of the most fastidious. That she was "Gay" admitted of no doubt; it was that gaiety always observable in the French capital. Miss Norton has naturally a winsoM 3 manner about her, so that she assumed her role with a singular sang froid. Her coquettish air dove-tailed nicely with the little caprices and flirtations she had with one and another as the evening wore on, and her witty sayings and apt repartee kept the audience in au incessant rip- ple of laughter. Hor vocal- efforts were not altogether so good as we have noticed them in previous plays, but that no doubt must have been brought about by a slight indisp sition. ' Under the auspices of the Hongkong Missions However, she sustained her part remarkably to Seamen a vocal and instrumental concert was
ONE WAY. OF CONDUCTING BUSINESS.-. well, and she fully deserved the warm en given by some of the pupils of Messra. Aleo comiums she received from her hearers. In Marsh and A. G. Ward at the Kowloon A wheelboat Chung Wo, plying between Sun.. ni and Kongmun, was attacked by pirates at Major Fossdyke, of the "Battersea Butterfly Institute on Tuesday evening. There was a Shooters," Mr. D. Munro certainly displayed large attendance of seamen from the ships Hokao, Shuntak district, about the end of last ais histrionic abilities to the highest advantage. in Harbour, as well as a number of townsfolk, Chinose year, and the Shuntak Magistrate sent Rarely have we seen him in a role which fitted who thoroughly enjoyed the proceedings, and his deputy or weiyuin to make an examination him so closely, and in which his many years who marked their appreciation by repeated of the place where the piracy took place, for experience of the boards was.made apparent. outbursts of applause. Mr. C. H. P. Hay, in | verification of the facts. On the 6th inst, th ́s Mr. Hugh Metcalf, now completely recovered the first item on the programme, sang, Outworthy deputy took with him a secretary, a from his recent bronchial trouble, with resusci- on the Deap." In that, as well as in The number of police, and runners, and proceeded tated energy took the part of the barrister, and Bedouin Love-song" and "The Skipper of to the locality to make examination, the wheel- pleaded the plaintiffs case. It was then that St. Ives," he was well received, and fully merited boat there awaiting him, after which they his deep voice had full bent, and where his the demand for an encore on each appearance. started on their return trip to Shuntak. The
“The Swallows elocutionary ability was seen to its highest. Miss Ley Kum sang
in the captain of a flower-boat tied his boat with a In the duet with Norah Honeycomb (Miss first part, and rendered an
Irish folk song
rope to a rotten stanchion of the wheelboat, and Evelyne de Worms)," Somebody's own," he in the second part. In both efforts her rich told her Captain to take the flower boat in tow, received the rapturous plaudits of the audience, contralto voice was hoard to advantage, and On the way the stanchion broke, and by fores of the waves the flower-boat capsized, throwing her and was twice recalled Mrs. Henry Dallas, as she readily responded to an enthusiastic re- Mrs Honeycomb, sustained her already assured call. Mr. G. P. Lammert rendered "Queen occupants, the mandarin included, into the river. reputation, and gave her audience an insight into of the Earth in his usual admirable style, The captain and some of the crew of the wheel- English home-life, both in the hour of prosperity, and Miss Chuu-yut gave two vocal contribu-boat immediately jumped into the water and and when dark clouds have enshrouded it. Her tions-"By the River" and "I was dreaming." succeeded in saving them, with the exception of one runner who was drowned. On his arrival- detestation of things modern, notably in the Both pieces were very nicely sung and were
E costumes of the day, and her deservedly encored. Mr. E. J. Judah rendered | the captain of the wheelboat was arrested, put counsels to Ebenezer, who would "listen two songs, Mr. P. Dow sang Meditation," in prison, and forced to pay indemnity for the but never heed them, were highly appreciated, and by special request Mr. Marsh himself gave life of the runner... and she well merited the warm reception she "The Leather Bottel," and as an encore "The received. Mr. J. B. Forrell, as Amos Dingle, Friar of Orders Grey." A couple of piano- caused considerable merriment by his "glorious forte duets were contributed by Misses King mix up” with the redoubtable. Ebenezer, and in his quaint re-echo of the "Cock a doodle do," sung by a quartet of the Houeycomb family, including The Gay Parisienne...
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and Chun-yut, who acquitted themselves so well on each occasion that the audience demanded their re-appearance. At the close a vote of thanks was tendered to those who had contributed
A SUSPECTED PIRATE, DO? On the 20th inst, a wheelboat left Shuntak district with a cargo of silk for Canton to be delivered to foreign firms in Shameen by native merchants. On her way she saw the steam launch : Fukee steaming towards and close upon her. An order was shouted to the launch to clear on,