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AQUATIC FETE.
11
AT VICTORIA RECREATION
CLUB.
LAST NIGHT'S PROGRAMMÈ.
FUTURE EVENTS.
THE REVELLERS." WEDDING IN "THE
TOWER'S" CHAPEL.
OPEN-AIR CONCERT AT KOWLOON.
ENJOYABLE PROGRAMME LAST NIGHT,
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That merry and happy band of entertainers, "The Revellers," who The Filth Night Fete of the need no introduction to many of the Victoria Recreation Club, was held Hong Kong public, in view of the concerts they have given at the Club's bath last night. The many Fete had been put forward from locally since the arrival of the addi- last Saturday so that it would not tional troops in the Colony, gave a clash with other functious, and thus very successful and thoroughly en at the detract from attendance, but un-joyable open-air concert fortunately it rained on Saturday and caused the postponement of the concert by the." Revellers" Concert Party at Kowloon Football Club. This concert was held last night, and in consequence there was only a small attendance at the V.R.C. last night.
The programme, however, was a
tested.
Kowloon Football Club ground last night, under the auspices of the Chinn Light and Power Recreation Club.
and
WHERE THREE EXECUTED QUEENS ARE BURIED.
A "BEEFEÅTER'S“ DAUGHTER AS BRIDE.
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A wedding was celebrated recent- ly on what Macaulay described as the saddest spot in Christendom." Miss Louise Margaret Austen, daughter of a Beefeater of the Tower of London, was married to Mr. John Beames, a 'cellist, within a few feet of the place where three queens, Anne Boleyn, Katherine Howard, and Lady Jane Grey, lie buried the Chapel Royal of St. Peter ad Vincula.
Miss Austen met Mr. Beames when she was in the Olympic, and Mr. Beames was a 'cellist in the liner's orchestra.
At the wedding she knelt close
lies Essex, who sent to the altar in the chapel where a ring to Queen Elizabeth beseeching her to save him. But the ring got into the wrong hands
Plan-
There, too, lies Sir. Thomas Over- bury, poisoned by the Countess of Essex. and James Duke of Mon- mouth, Jeffreys the monster of judicial cruelty, and Margaret of Clarence, the last of the tagenets, who, when commanded to lay her head on the block just out- side, refused, saying, "That is for traitors, and fed, screaming, only to be forcibly captured and behead- As ap-ed.
The concert was to have been given laat Saturday evening, but owing to the thunderstorm heavy rain, it was postponed.
There was a very large attend very good one, and those present aace, the audience weft filling the thoroughly enjoyed "the different enclosed and servened off portion eveats, which were keenly con- of the football ground, which form ed a sort of conceit marquee, minus The features of the programme a roof. The outside of the enclo- included the 100 yards Boys' Cham-sure was brilliantly and tastefully with electric fairy pionship of the Colony, the soilluminated yards free style, Open Champion- lights of many colours, which look ship of the Colony, and the Fancy ed exceedingly effective
What, a tragic spot for a wed Diving Championship of the Colony. proached from the road,
The Revellers comprise the ding! The bride was not upset a In the first event the first two in following members:-Mrs F. C. whit ware two brothers, with very little Clemo, Ars, W. R. Fleming, Miss to choose between them; while in A. Toilan, Miss L Tollan, Miss D. Tollan, Mr. W. Fleming, Mr. F. the yards championship event C. Cleme, Mr. J. Grenham, Mr. J. J. S. Lyon, although only second, Wolgemuth, Mr. W. J. Geall, Pipe again proved, as on the last night lajor Eadie, Lee.-Corp. Yates and féte, that he is going to secure riper. Davidson. some firsts within a short space of sime, and will be soon as good as his brother, D. Lyon, who won this Champion event.
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State Dress.
Her father was a whole occasion in himself. Take him from his hat downwards A flat chapeau in a nicety and, volvet, puckered to adorned with red, white, and blue ribbona The coat defics exact des- A great, bulging doun- The programme was opened by eription the Ubique Amateur Orchestra, also terpane of scarlet and gold, with a well-known local combination, who the crown worked on stomacher were assisting The Revellers," and back, the rose, thistle, and with the Casino Tanze walts, shamrock in relief fore and aft, and during the interval they again bulging tails north, south, east. obliged with the selection The and west; red breeches with sword Wild Flower,' and opened the at side; red stockings tied at the The Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, second part of the programme with knees with red, white, and blue, C.M.G. (Chairman of the Victoria the selection "In a Persian Mat- and great rosettes of the same Recreation Club) and Mrs. Southern
colours; and lastly, low slices near- were present, and at the conclusion
hidden by rosettes like those at his knees. of the aquatics, Mrs. Southern dis
Such is + Beefeater on great tributed the prizes to the successful competitors..
much difference between him then State pecasions, and there is
The Fancy Diving Championship was a dive over, as the second competitor who had entered did not
compete.
ket."
All three contributions were very warmly applauded.
The Revellers" made their She was thanked by Mr. C. 3. debut in their opening chorus
Smiles
which went with Cooke (the Her. Secretary of the swing. This was followed up with Club) for attending and sise for a song,Mother Machree," by Mr. giving away the prizes, and on his Wolgemuth. call three lusty cheers and a The concerted number." Homes ferocious "tiger" were accorded
by the entire party was much ap- ber.
Mrs. Southern gracefully ledged the compliment.
Future Events.
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and as seen on ordinary duty at the Tower as between a spreading peacock and a cock pheasant.
ackney-preciated, and Mrs. W. R. Fleming, FROM MINE TO SURGERY.
a well-known local singer, was heard to advantage in a selected song.
Mr. J. Greenham, the well-known local entertainer, sang comic sangs that were thoroughly enjoyed.
COLLIER'S ROMANTIC RISE
IN LIFE
Я
The romantic story of how young miner, with a genius and real love for medicine and surgery, won through tremendous obstacles in order to qualify as a physician and surgeon, bas just been revealed at Abertillery.
The next night lete is to be held on Tuesday, October 4th, when the
A feature of the programme was features of the programme will be:
410 yards Free Style, Open the appearance in each scation of Championship of the Colony. it of the Misses L. and D. Tollan and Lance Corporal Yates and 100 yards Breast Stroke, Open
Piper Davidson in Highland Championship of the Colony,
Team Race (open to any Hong or Dances. The former two dancers Club), Championship of the Colony, have made frequent appearances of
The young miner is Mr, Stanley It has not yet been decided when late at the various Y.M.C.A. enter G. Budd, of Richmond-road, Aber the annual Harbour Races will be tainments for the services, and the tillery, and he is believed to be the held, but they will probably take coldiers, who belong to the ist frst cost-miner in the country to place about the third week in Cameronians, were seen earlier in qualify for the degrees of MR.C.S.
at the Lee Garden and LR.C.P. October. Another night fete is to the summer be held in October, when exhibi-open-air concerts. Their first con- the "Highland Sword and tralian swimmers who passed through the Colony to Japan a little delightful and much enjoyed "Four-
some Reel" while ago, and who gave an ex hibition of swimming at the V.R.C. on that occasion. We shall be glad to welcome them back again.
Five years ago, while working underground, he joined the local
tians will be given by the Aus-tribution water they gave ambulance classes, and Dr. Sullivan,
"
"The Results.
Last night's results were under:--
50 yards Handicap (members).
as
1. A. H. Danesh, 41.4-bsecs.; 2, S
V. Gittins, 27.1-5secs.
100 yards Boys' Championship of
Dance"
a well-known local practitioner, was In the guise of the Rev. O. B. so impressed by his promise that. he invited him to assist in dispens- Good," Mr. W. J. Geall was ex-ing work. tremely successful his exhortation.
The young miser accepted the, meeting with the approval of the offer, and after completing his day's audience, judging from the rounds work in the pit he set out for the of applause which followed. He doctor's surgery and there assisted also contributed the song "Don the dispensing work, and studied Alfonso."
in the intervals.
The Tollan sisters gave charming Tambourine Dazce. It may "be
Eventually he sat and passed the matriculation examination, and a
said here that the dancing was a scholarship enabled him to enter
the Colony (15 years and under) particularly bright and acceptable Cardiff University, from which he
1, A. McCubbin, 1.19.2-6sers.; 2, J. McCubbin, 1.24.
200 yards Free Style Open Cham- pionship of the Colony., D. Lyon, 237; 2, J, S. Lyon, 2.52.2-5.
Fancy Diving Championship. Won by Edward da Roza, who "dived over," the other competitor who had entered not turning up for the event.
Blindfold Bace (two lengths) Won by B. V. Gittins.
Water Polo (between V.B.C. members)-Blue team, captained by D. Lyon, beat White team, cap tained by C. J. Cooke, by six goals to nil,
feature of the entertainment.
"It's only a tiny Garden was has emerged a fully-qualified phy- an enjoyable song as given by Mr. sician and surgeon. F C Clemon and was again heard with appreciation later, when he
Vale,'
familiar but gave always a popular number.
Another concerted number by "On My The Revellers was Ukelele."
Mr. J. Greenham and Mrs. W. R Fleming also contributed most acceptably to the second part of the programme.
Mr. Geall came in for a second time, in "Rastus will Talk," which be did much to the amusement of the audience.
The Tollan sisters contributed
BOTTOMLEY ASKS FOR AN "Charleston Jane," and Mr.
INQUIRY.
AFFAIRS OF THE VICTORY BOND CLUB.
Walgemuth sang Passing By."
The programme. was concluded concerted by the party giving & closing number, followed by the National Anthem.
The Highland Dances were ar ranged by kind permission of Major Hyde-Smith, D.5.0., and officers of the 1st Cameronians.
LONDON, August 28th. Writing in the Weekly Dispatch Horatio Bottomley says that he has It is hardly necessary to state instructed his solicitors to apply to that everyone was sorry when the the court to fix a date for the con- programme concluded, and also clusion of the public examination that encores were more numerous regarding the Victory Bond Club than could be complied with in the and allied undertaking which were-time at the disposal of the postponed after his conviction. He Company. has lodged details of the receipts and payments and desires an examination.
We have been asked to state that
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The Revellers will again appear
this week They are giving an He invites a London committee of al fresco concert on the Com bond-holders to employ solicitors modore's Tennis Court, Naval and accountants, at his expense, to Yard, on Saturday evening in ad investigate the accounts and also of the Naval and Military Branch the Ministering- Children's to make inquirica with a view to of th
League. recovering nssets.
M
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October
QUEEN'S
MAE MURRAY
IN THE
MASKED
BRIDE
THEATRE
"MAS MURRAY 20
THE MASKED BRIDE
THURSDAY TO SATURDAY
2.30, 510, 7.15 & 9.20.
AT THE
STAR
THURSDAY TO SATURDAY Continuous from 2.80 to 11.15.
ALLAN DWAN'S production
of Francis Brett Young's great story-
SEA HORSES
WITH
JACK HOLT & FLORENCE VIDOR WILLIAM POWELL & GEORGE BANCROFT
AT THE
WORLD
THURSDAY
ΤΟ
SATURDAY
Orchestra at 5.159.20. Chinese Interpreter at 2.30 & 7.15.
CONSTANCE
TALMADGE
AND
RONALD COLMAN"
IN
HER SISTER FROM
AL
PARIS
LL THE SPICE and" comedy of a French musical show with drama and thrill besides.
THE
ORIENTAL STROLLING PLAYERS
and
Band of the 1st BATTALION THE
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE REGT.
(By kind permission of Lt. Col. 8. H. J. Thunder, C.M.G., D.S.O., M.C., and Officers)
AT
LEE THEATRE
TO-NIGHT, at 9,30 p
U p.m.
COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME
Booking at the Theatre or at Mout
Prices: $3, $2, $1.
Servicemen in Uniform-Half Price