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MR. HANNIBAL'S .
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MEMORIES OF THE LOCAL A.D.C.
(BY AN OLD PLAYGOER]
CORRESPONDENCE.
TRAMWAY SHARES AND
'BUSES.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23rd, 1928.
It is only necessary to watch bow ROUND THE COURTS.
FORGED $50 NOTES.
THIRTEEN PERSONS UNDER ARREST.
HELENA MAY CONCERT.
PROGRAMME ARRANGED BY
MRS, BALEAN,
ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCE.
The concert held yesterday after- noon in the Helena May Institute was as "well" attended as the first of the season a fortnight previous
the Trams are stel being patron- ired, to realize that the bus com- petition has really made very little. material difference. But perhaps is would be expecting too much TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG xoxo from the average shareholder to
DAILY PRESS"]
wake up to this fact. The only and great sufferers, in my opinion. Ten weh and two women were "Sit-It must be aggravating and are the enormous number of rick before Mr. R.-E. Lindsell" at, the Many generations of Hong Kong distressing to many bona fide in shs coolies operating along Queen's Central Magistracy yesterday: on residents have had to thank the vestors in the Hong Kong Tramway Road whose livelihood is now un-charges arising out of the circula- ly local A.D.C. for providing them Co., Ltd, to notice the daily undoubtedly seriously jeopardized. tion of forged $30 notes of the Hong Mrs. Balean was responsible for. with most acceptable entertainwarranted decline in the Company's Many will soon be thrown out of Kong and Shanghai Bank. Another the programme and Hong Kong ment. Not only do the playgoers shares which has been going on work and be forced to seek other man who is in custody on the same
owes her a big debt. for her dis enjoy the show, they find it a ne- now for the past few weeks. employment, while others will un-charges was stated to be in Hoscovery of Miss E. C. Carroll, a ful and pleasing topic of conversa- And for what reason?
doubtedly resort to unscrupulous pital.
singer, with a charming voice. The tion for weeks before and after theIt is obvious that certain share. means of livelihood in robbing or Two of the accused were repre-programme was well arranged in- production.
holders, particularly among the committing acts of violence against sented by Mr. Leo d'Ahaada chuding violin and pianoforte solos, The people who really get most Chinese in a state of panic have the law through being forced into Castro, and Mr. C. E. L. Crist vocalists and a pleasing trio of
poverty; not to mention the fact fan out of the A.D.C. are those
piano, cello, and violin. run amok at the sight of the that the presence of these buses appeared for another. who are on the stage. It is said Orange 'Buses operating on the adds to the congestion of both "The exact nature of the charges
The first item was a Hayden Trid disclosed but Mr. T. to be better to give than to receive. Island, and for fear of a calamity gedestrians and male vehicles was not
Assistant Director of played by Mrs. Balean (violin), M. The ladies and gentlemen who give have started unloading as fast as long narrow and highly congested Murphy,
Criminal Intelligence, intimated Bonenfant (cello), and Mrs. Griggs so freely of their time and energy they can, while those of greater.
that a copy of the indictment would (piano). Both the Indies are well- in order to amuse us have the best foresight are buying.
be sent in due course to solicitors, known at local concerts and the concerned.
audience was glad to welcome the cellist again to the Helena May." The three played very well together and gave an excellent start to the
of all reasons for ensuring success.
a drop in the market quotation of 84.50 per share since the buses to operate last month, commenced
Do these panicky people realize They act because shey like that the Hong Kong Tramway Com Make no mistake about it, the caste invariably have a jolly good pay have 630,000 shares, and that time. The rehearsals are great fum Applause, in almost any form, is always a delight for the ordi- nary individual They get it from the Hong Kong public and they deserve it because, they ratertain the public.
B
One of the most attractive "fea- turing of the A:D.C. work is that it lays the foundation of many friendship. Strangers meet in common cause. They spend a lot of time together during rehearsals. They are working for a common object. *Team work" meone a great deal in such a business.
The Perfect Purdis.
roads.
It will be interesting to hear the opinions of some of your readers
the subject of this letter. OBSERVER.
Yours, etc....
BEAUTY AND THE CATHEDRAL,
means a depreciation in value of [TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONG KONG
DAILY PRESS."] $9,295,000?
Doss it not occur to yod. Sir,
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Mr. Murphy asked for a week's adjournment saying that certain plant seized and a number of ex: hibits would have to be submitted to experts. The prosecution might also have to call expert eridance from outside the Colony.
concert
Then came Miss Carroll with two Russian love songs, by Hermann
The defence raised no objection and the application was granted
M. d'Almada asked for bail, but. Lohn. Miss Carroll has a clear full the Magistrate refused it at Mr.yoice and sings with case. This Murphy's request, the defence not
was her first appearance upon a pressing the matter.
The case comes up again next public stage, but we hope that she will give Hong Kong many moro opportunities of enjoying her sing- Wednesday morning.
ing.
PUNISHMENT FOR AMATEUR
Sin, My attention has only just As monstrous to suppose for moment that the value of the Combe drawn to the criticisms of my sermon of last Sunday or I would pay in question, with its pro have replied earlier. I cannot be perty, efficiency and great earning anything but grateful to the "Man power, has depreciated by this in the Pew and his article in Tuesday'e issue for what he calls fabulous amount simply due to the
"answering back." He is not the Hong Kong Hotel 'buses?
only one who wishes that some op- portunity, could be given for the
A-dresser at the Kowloon Govern- congregation to state their pointment Hospital was before Mr. of view. I think I speak for a Lindsell on a charge of the on good many of the younger clergy lawful possession, of three phials,
(Continued on next Coturan.]
DOCTORING,
Mrs. Cashman followed on the piano. Her playing is too well- known and appreciated for it to be necessary to say her how good she The as yesterday afternoon.
of List was parti- Nightingale cularly charming.
was known to smile in the midst when I say that the preacher wishes each containing a quarter of a grain violin solo "Romanie'
of the frenzied outbursts of theit still more. The whole object 'of producer, was Mr. Hannibal.
Mr. Purdie and Panama Pete were splendid. Thes were, of course, easily recognised by a large number of acquaintances at each performance. It seems a pity that we didn't get. Panamn Pete in that opening scene. That was the fault of the author. The people on the stage did their best. But, the the thing was bound to drag. Panama Pete would have made us think that there really was a race course near at band,
The Hong Kong public is always pleased when the A.D.C. puts on a show that is amising. You may deplore the fact and say that it is an uneducated public You may even attempt excuses and say that what with the hot weather in the summer, and the failings of the local Government, and the constant increase in the cost of Aving, it is hard enough to get laughter into
The Good Old Days. real life in this Colony. Therefore
Playgoers come and playgoers go the public lips up comedy in the in Hong Kong. Some of them theatre as eagerly as the houseboyden't stay very long. It is the same with the amateur actors and Laps up muster's whiskey. You
Of the excellent caste may" even go so far as to say that in The Sport of Kings" probably here ten comedy is popular only because adenly four or five were
years ago.
There have been hun- one has the courage to put on dreds of well known residents who high-brow stuff. All that does not have walked across the stage of alter the one fact that sticks out the Theatre Royal in local A.D.C. productions and to the great half a mile. The Hong Kong Kong majority of the recent audiences public will support productions the pre-war heroes (or villians) that are amusing. "I like a good and heroines (or vamps) are merely laugh," says the young lady in the amus Peak trors. And, even if we are too dignified to say so, all the rest. of us think the same.
actresses.
his sermon is to win the content of the people to the point of view
If which he suggests to them. preacher does not do that he fails and it is better for us to know that we fail and that our bearera radically disagree than that we should go on Sunday by Sunday The writer saying things that do not help but merely give offence. quotes Misa Royden. I believe that one of the secrets of her effective- Dese is that, at her Sunday even- ing services in London, she always comes down from the pulpit after the blessing and stands the racket of questions or contrary opinions from the congregation. Of course it would be absurd to think that. we could do it anything like so well as she can with her brilliant gifts and winning personality but the experiment might be worth while?
The writer rebukes me for dis- cussing what he calls the domes tie affairs of the Church" in the pulpit. The greater part of my sermon was devoted to showing that the witness of the Church to the Beauty of God was vital to its very existence and the carrying out of its mission in the world. Surely more importanl nothing can be than that our art should give to people a true and not a false idea of our religion. No one pretends, as I said on Sunday, that good for right living and the our fellows," but there is a very real connection between them. It is the vision of God that can alone inspire us to works of social righteousness and it that vision is faulty then inspiration fails.
substitute
of morphine, without a permit.
Accused pleaded guilty." The Magistrate said it appeared that defendant was attempting to practise in a small way on his own. by treating people with injections.
Accused: Yes.'
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it
Mr. Lindsell: That is an offence
also, and a scripus one at that.
Accused said that he did not know that he was offending against the law, and asked for leniency.
Mr. Lindsell: You did not know that it is a serious thing to inject people with mephine 7
Accused: I never gave anyone a morphine injection
Mr. Lindsell: What are those
cept for injection 1 $300 fine, or Fringes and the morphia for, ex- three months' imprisonment.
Mr. Balean gave a very pleasing by Max Bruch, and Mrs Womack two "Oh songs of which the second Flower of all the World" was the best liked. Maa Womack has n strong rich voice and she managed to ɓll the bail with no apparent effort.
The last item was another delight ful trio from Mesdames Bealen and Griggs and M. Bonenfant, which closed a most enjoyable concert The next Helena May concert will be held on December 14th.
"THE SPORT OF KINGS
HONG KONG AMATEURS AT KOWLOON.
| AN INVOLUNTARY TEIP FROM] for amateurs to appear at their best
SHANGHAI..
That why Mr. Hannibal is, the Toronto University. He has taste in the arts is a sorrice of trate sent him to the House of De- ed in Hong Kerg, it was a great
Sinclair, H. W. Bird and Hay (of the Colon Insurance) Bre the names of those who share with Mr. Hannibal the glory of the past. Sinclair left Hong Kong to go to since had a great success as a pro dueer in the United States. He was the King of amateur producers. His stage effects were a miracle.
His two great triumphs were Sains Joan" and "Pinkie and in that part. It night almost have the Fairies." "No one but a man
today, one of the most popular men in the Colony. He provoked many a good laugh during the per- formances of "The Sport of Kings,' It is difficult to imagine any one elsen Hong Kong such
It is not always an easy matter
on a stage with which they are unfamiliar. Strange surroundings An Indian watcbrain from Shang bring many serious difficulties which la who was before Mr. E. 1. only the stage manager and his To the touring pro- Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon Magis company realise, and must some tracy on a charge of stowing away how overcome. on board the Empress of Canada fessional company, of course, these protested chemently, that his trip troubles rarely cause anxiety, but from Shanghai was involuntary.
if there were any anxious moments He missed the last launch ashore at the Star Theatre last night on and when he reported to the Cap- the other side of the footlights. tain he was told that the ship the audience knew nothing of them. could not be stopped for his benefit. Considering the fact that many The police said that they accepted Kowloon residents had already seen accused's statement and the Magis-"The Sport of Kings" when play tention saying that he must await testimony to the popularity of a chance to get back to Shanghai. the production that the, Star Theatre was packed last night, and the audience WAS
both .and enthusiastic... appreciative The play went well from the been created for Mr. Hannibal.with supreme self confidence would But granted that the particular
rice of the curtain to its final fall Have you ever heard him explain have attempted to put either of application of these principles in
The dog more, then any animal and the general impression was that the Hong Kong A.D.C. had brought has a knack of getting his master in the course of several verses, those very different kind of shows the Cathedral is a domestic affair, why I do like an egg for my on in Hong Kong. Sinclair did it peed one apology for introducing into trouble, and yesterday, In- to Kowloon a really excellent show tea?" Have you ever had a few and he gave us entertainments it into a sermon ? Surely it was
spector Senton,., of the Sanitary which is more than can be said 'minutes' conversation with him?
Department, found himself answer. of some recent professional efforts If you have beard him at a conevery bit as good as the originals the fittest place and time.
in London. About Saint Joan" Cathedral belongs to the congrega
Those who have not yet seen "The cert, or chatted to him in the it need only be said that he was tion-it conditions their worshiping a summons before Mr. Wynne. at entertainment
Jones at Kowloon Magistracy for street, you realises that he is aanazingly lucky to have Mr. Beale, and is a silent lesson mure lasting keeping a dog without a licence and Sport of Kings" (if there be any) than we know. They have a right allowing it abrond without a muzzle. may be reminded that the fourth who "always looks on the Sir Claude Severn, and Major Mac
to hear what their representatives hfight side."
many more ready in the Colony at the time.
It transpired that the dog was and final performance is to be years than is believable to one of Yet it is said that good luck is think and would do about it.
a stray at Shanshuipo which the given to-morrow (Saturday) at the us, Mr. Hannibal has entertained only another name for tenacity of
As to the particular points the his friends; his casual acquaintances purpose." Sinclair discarded
writer picks out of my sermon-Inspector had befriended. He gave Theatre Royal, Hong Kong Book- and the general public in Hong would-be player after
ing for this performance has been Kong, Writing as a casual shearsals as readily as he threw The lighting could surely be better dog became very attached to him very brisk, and a crowded house is expected. Many who have seen this quaintance--you can't
amusing play orce are going to see it again testimony to the excellent quality of the "book" and the ability of its interpreters.
man
For
success
羅
mazy re-
Maskee the player's feelings. There were some tense momente in those rehearsals of Saint Joan,
presume away a glove that was defective friendship when you have never He thought only of the play sat down to a meal with a man there is one thing that is worth recording. Mr. Hannibal has al ways been cheerful. He has never. been seen in the dumps. If worry kills, then Mr. Hannibal should live
than it is
.The
DOG WHICH ADOPTED A' SANITARY INSPECTOR.
Bergt. Cordcux: He could have taken it to the police station and had it sent to the Dogs' Home.
they were merely illustrations. it a dinner once or twice and the The lamps could be The Inspector didn't appreciate, hang where they do not break the
that this would be held as amount line of vision. It seems a pity to
ing to legal adoption, kavo graceful pillars and then spoil them by putting brackets on them, The windows, "I know, have been erected to the memory of great and The Blue Bird." The Yellow good men, but would they not be
Pinkie and the glad rather than sorry
in that' the art of living is to give pleasure Faire all ran for at least tea and of beauty, where as we be to other people, then Mr. Hannibal nights. They were just pantorcine lieve, all things of beauty meet," has made a great success of his sort of shows, but they were im to see them removed.
A Pantomina Show.
to be as old us Methusaleh. If Dwart and
case.
prisoner. Later a pawn ticket was produced for the coat.
-The woman said that defendant must have ancaked into the cubicle while she was out and stolen the goods enumerated.
His record showed six convictiona
Defendant: I should be taking dogs to the Home every day in that Mr. Wynne-Jones: How many more dogs are attached to you!
The defendant denied baving any mensely popular. We are all child.. As to the fans should be suf-more canine friends but said there were numbers of stray dogs at He is probably the most senior ren at Xmas time. Why don't the focated without them in the sum
He local A.D.C. put on a sort of a mer-and I for one can thank the Shamshuipo. He had never intend- member of the local A.D.C.
every 'Xmas
Inst three years. time writer for his generosity in help-ed to adopt the animal and get it for larceny and receiving during the has been connected with it for pantomine
a muzzic and a licence. goodness orly knows how many There are plenty of pretty girls in ing to instal them, I am sorry
to have appeared ungrateful. “İ His Worship said that a Sanitary yeare. He worked in co-operation the Colony and, if it comes to with that amazing producer, Mr. comedy, there are always Mr. Han only mentioned them in the hope Inspector had a special respon ARMED ROBBERS TO STAND
TRIAL. Sinclair, and he was about the only nibal and Mr. Charles, and how that come inger lous engineer might sibility in adhering to the regula
invent a new way of cooling the tions and imposed a fine of 84. person in the A.D.C. who was never delighted the kiddies are to go to Tuffled when Mr. Sinclair really let the theatre at Xmas time, "Those place and so enable us to dispense with them, since for all their use himself go. Ladies have left re- of us who spent our childhood in bearsals to wees in private, child-the old country must remember our fulness, they are scarcely beautiful. If nothing can be done we must rea bave had to be bribed with joy in the great Xmas treat. chocolates to go back again on to So while we all heartily congratu- keep them and be thankful.-Com- fort is as essential as beauty, if we the stage, amateur, actors have been late the local A.D.O. on the sue told sightly more than the truth cess of "The Sport of Kings" let are to worship well
These may seem trifles but when about their defects during the us also urge them to go on from stage practices and, at moments, it strength to strength. There will considered as aids or hindrances gratefal public.if auf to worship they acquire an alto. has seemed as if some A.D.C, pro- always be duction would be wrecked by an ficient care is taken in the seleg gether new importance. explosion caused by the unceasing tion of the, piecs, and the caste. dominds of that remarkable genius. There must also be an endless num Mr Singlair Thes
The one person who ber of rehearsals. This last effort remained-cam-and-even at times, was 47 success. Well done the
A.D.O. of Hong Kong: (Continued on next Column),
After all if the Cathedral is so thrillingly beautiful and alive with the sense of God why don't more people come to it-Tours, éle
H. V. KOOL
CUBICLE. THIEF CAUGHT.
The two Chinese who were arrest- ed on a charge of complicity in an armed raid on a sampan in Yaumati Typhoon Shelter on Octo- An old offender was sent to prison ber 9th were committed to stand by Mr. Wynne Jones for six months their trial at the Supreme Court by with hard labour for stealing a Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jones at the Kow- long coat, a clock and a pair of loon Magistracy yesterday after- spectacles from No. 45, Apliu Street,
Four men boarded the sampat. Sharasbuipo. He was arrested on Ruapicion while pawning the clock and while he was being questioned and robbed the mistress of her puree containing money and valu ables to the -võlue ál. 2140 Two hy the police a woman came in the. Station and identified the clock and men escaped, and the two defend- "the spectacles"which were found du
"ants, who were in the water wher (Continued on next Column).
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