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LIVELY THEATRICALS AT THE CLUB.
[FROM OUR OWN 'CORRESPONDENT.]
DRAMATIC CLUB.
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TWELVE YEARS' SENTENCE.
ions.
!!
Mr. S. T. T. James (for the de- fence), askod Detective-sergeant Piekott: "Did u not work for man who was afterwarde executed for murder?"
The Hong Kong Amateur Duna- Swaruw, May 3.
tic Cình scored saether zuccona with The Brighter Swntow Social their Intest production "Caroline" New revelations, about the mur. Evenings Brigade have a very do presented at the Peak Club onder of P.C. Gutteridge in 1927 were. finite feather, in their cap in pro-Friday and Satarday. Largo au made in a case at Middlesex Ses- ducing three plays on May 2 bediences attended an boli ewnings, tween 915 and 11.30 p.m., each of His Excellency Sit William and
Frederick Jamas Counter, aged which was extremely well done, and Lady Peel belus present at the Mr. A. P. Blint, C.M.G., in the final performance.
37, an Aociate · of Browne, unavoidable absence of the Vicar
who with Kennedy was ex. Caroline," by Somerset Maugeted for
murder of Kakchiol, voiced the sentiments ham,
the
of is not a good of us all when he said that though for amateurs owing to the lack servitude for seven years, to ho fol- play the constable, was sent to penal this was the B.S.S.E.B.'s maidon of 'netion throughout, and we can effort he sincerely trusted it would imagine the difcuities confronting tention. After he had been found lowed by five years' proventivo de- not be their last.
the very excellent cast.
guilty of burglary and possessing The story of "Caroline" con housebreaking implements by night erns tho middle aged Mrs. he was charged with being a habitu Ashley (Caroline) who has heard
al criminal. He pleaded not guilty. little from her husband for a number of years, and her lover, Robert, a barrister, who is kept from marrying Caroline only owing to the fact the sh is not divorced, and that the husband ro- fusta to die, thereby making marri- nge for them impossible. Continual reports and denials of the husband's death have for a long time made life particularly irritating for the lovers, for marriage is the thing expected of them by their friends when the opportunity occurs.
It is rather a blow, therefore, to their friends, and probably to the lovers themselves individually, that when evidence is produced that Stephon Ashley is at last really dead, Caro- fine and Robert both jib at the idea, both formseeing adverse pos- abilities to come, and realizing the atter futility of settling down' as a married couple. They eventually however make up their minds to face the music, it only to save themselves from appearing ridicu. long. This situation is only over-
Pise Birdain a Cage is an amus- ing piece by Gertrude Jennings, and I think the gifted authoress would not have been disappointed had she been present. She would certainly have complimented the producer on the perfect lift, which carried Londoners in the house straight back to their home-town: The play definitely "dates," of course, yet each of the five birds chirped their particular song as to the manner bern, and “gos across " very acceptably. Our sympathies were undoubtedly with Horace, whose nose shone out as a beacon ut hope in spite of all the harang. ing its harassed but imperturbable owner came in for, and was stil! shining when the curtain descend.
ed!
The second item, A Matter of Time, was
just the stuff" some of our Amoy cricketing friends are fond of saying-to put between Nos. 1 and and get us in the right frame of mind for feridents will Happen recall seeing this Just piece at the Vaudeville Theatre in the revuo Pat Pourti, and I cau honestly say that it gave me the samo deep enjoyment that it did nearly ten years ago now-which is the greatest compliment I can pay to the five players and their team production. All the fun that there
in this skit on accidents insur: come by sudden russ on the part ance they got out of it, and thereof the family doctor who, seoing was plenty of fun.
Altogether, as the Vicar would have said had he been there,"We had a most delightful eev-erning," and it ended with supper and dancing!
PROGRAMME.
FIVE BIRDS IN A CAGE: A PLAY IN ONE ACT BY
G. E. JENNINGS,
that Counter was associated with Detectivo-sergeant Pickett replied Frederick Guy Browne, who was executed for the murder of P.-C. Gutteridge, Browno met Counter lease from a term of penal servitudo at Yelverton, Devon, after his ro
at Dartmoor and brought him to Scotland Yard, where he left him
to report on his ticket of leave.
Detained by Police, Browne then went to his garage, where he was arrested on a charge of murder. He did not take Coun ter to the garage."
{ It was untrue that Counter was
at that time 'detained for six weeks by the police. He was detained for three days, but no charge was pre forred against him. He prison when the murder was com
initted.
was in
Mr. James-Did he not give the police very valuable information --- No.
Was it not mainly through him that another man was arrested - that No.
hat, Carolino and Robert are in- the predicament and understanding
finitely better suited as lovera than anything else, announces Stephon Ashley is still alive. This denouement very happily leaves veryone where they were at the beginning.
This
very
briof outline of this clever play doesn't do jus ties to the various delightful situa. tions which the author has woven into his plot, full of delicate hum- our and not a little satire.
Susan (Duchess of Wiltshire)
Mrs. E. A, Pritchard. Leonard (Lord Porth).
G. K. Moorwood. A cast having to depend entirely. Nellie (A Milliner's Assistant)
on the uttering of witty and clever Miss E. Shervingtones throughout a play' take upon Bert (A Working_Man)
B. S. Stephenson. themselves a difficult task. Even Horace (A Liftman)...H, S. Forster, professional artistes cannot always The play takes place in the lift store in this respect, their audien- of a Tube Railway.
Produced by E. A. Pritchard. ces not always receiving kindly plays of this nature. But the re- verso has to be said of Hong Kong audiences, if the applause which greeted the performers of "Caro- line.can be taken as a eriterion.
A MATTER OF TIME:'
A RAILWAY STATION INTERLUDE Juck (A Man about Town)
John Robinson Jimmy (Another Man about
Town) ........... Temple Bevan. Ethel
Ruth Robinson,
ACCIDENTS WILL HAPPEN: A DOMESTIC TRAGEDY IN ONE ACT,
Mrs. Slugg Noël Harphain. Mrs. Beetle (A Visitor)
Ruth Robinson. Bert Slugg
.......... Anson Firth. Cissie Slugg. Joan Churchill. Enery Slugg (Mrs. Slugg's
husband)......... John Robinson,
Produced by ons and all.
TALENTED LOCAL MUSICIANS.
TWO RECENT AWARDS. ་་-་་་་
..
A talented young lady of Hong Kong, Miss Caroline Braga, has again been awarded a Local Ex hibition Certificate, Higher Local Division, by the Trinity College of Music, London.
The detective agreed that the Home Secretary remitted a large portion of Counter's sentence, He also agreed that the police thought that Counter might have been able to give valuable evidence in that case, but the man sold the informa- tion he had get from Mrs..Browne and slight information which he had got from the police.
Stolo Mrs. Browne's Money. Detective-sergeant Pickett said. that Counter was entrusted with £10 to take to Brawne's wife when she was in need, and he stuck to the money. He was not charged, but it could have been proved.
Mr. James-Did the police pay him any money, for information !- Yes,
Counter was arrested in à drama- It is hardly necessary to state that tie way. He was seen early in this applause was well deserved the morning inside Bentley Priory, for never have we seen a better or Stanmore, Middlesex, the headquar more balanced cast in any amateur ters of the R.A.F. Inland Area, production. The honours go first and foremost to Teas Thorpe as leader Charles Davidson,
He was chased by Squadron- Caroline, and Roger Lindsell in the tackled him low in the approved who part of Robert, her Lover. These Rugby football style, and brought artistes acquitted themselves nd-him-down. mirably and even the most exacting reviewer could find little to criti- eine in their performance. Next in the order of merit were. Helen Prior as Maude, and Cyril Champ- kin as Dr. Cornjch. We understand
At the time of the Browne and that Cyril Champkin has only ap. Kennedy case it was discovered peared locally in one other produc- that Counter had ridden with tion, but we think much more Browne from Yelverton, in Devon, should be seen of him on the local to Scotland Yard. stage in future. He is definitely suited for elderly débonnaire gentle. man parts. Helen Prior in well miles of Andover, Browne saw a known to local audiences. Who can
Wing-commander Geoffrey Bow- man and Squadron-leader Leonard Cockey then came on the scene and helped to arrest him.
Whon their car was within two
aver forget her delightful perform polico eorgeant and a constable sace as the chaperone aunt in "The Middle Watch She made as signalling to him to stop. What much of her latest part in "Caro
Mr. W. Anderson, Secretary of the Local Centre, who has forward ed us the information adds that the certifiente carried with it tuition fees amounting to £12 12. for musical instruction for one year and the award is given as a result of the examination held in Hong Kong in June last.
pared with the others, nevertheless into the town?" Browne agreed Miss Braga was awarded the much was made out of the little
line" as was possible, her acting ever foure he may have experienced being a delight to watch. Other in those few minutes were quickly roles were taken by Eames Brooks (Isabella), Maurice Barton (Rex) dispelled when the sergeant shout- and Eileon Bellamy (Cooper, the ed; "Will you give my man a lift maid). These were small parts cora
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