"THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST”
GOOD PRODUCTION AT THE
UNIVERSITY
Forty years have elapsed since "The Importance of Being Earnest" was first produced on the London stage, and the claims put forward that it was the triumph.
JAPAN AND
of Wilde's career as a playwrign: INDIAN COTTON-
It has been resurrected' and pro- fessionally produced in England at least six times since that period, It is revived year after year in every country, and his been translated in10 mare languages than one realises are in use in the:) world Withal it still lives and a as fresh as ever.
India's Tariff Assurances
On Saturday evening at the A full statement of the proceed- University production of this playings at the meeting between the In- "I questioned myself as to the disa and Japanese delegations, reason of its being evergreen." For with all relevant details of the really "The Importance of Being agreement then reached, has been Earnest is a divertisement rather unexpectedly released for publica- than a play with improbabilities tion. heaped sky-high throughout the entire action and these creating i Mr. Sawada, giving his under- an atmosphere which is as arti-standing of the agreement on bo- ficial as in Twelfth Night" or half of Japan, said that the Gor "The Comedy of Errors.". All the eruiment of India would have, tha characters are quite soulless pup-right to vary the tarifs to correct pets, And yet, once the Initial the effect of any variation of the absurdity has been accepted, the exchange 'value of the yen relative play is charming and even tas to the rupee, but, in varying the cinating. It may be true, as is tariff, it would consider relevant ¿usually said, that of the four factors which might tend to raise comedies Wilde wrote this one is the export prices of JapaneDO the best, but I cannot think of goods, such
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purchase any other play lending Itself more openly to failure unless well pro- duced and acted. Therefore that It was thoroughly enjoyed and ac- claimed a huge success by the audience on Saturday evening 15
of raw material outside Japan Reciprocally, Japan could impose special customs duty on Indian goods provided that such rights should not accrue to Japan unless the exchange value of the rupes
a further tribute to the Arts A3-depreciated below the value of de- sociation of the University.
THE PRODUCTION First the production, the most important thing in
stage any creation. Whilst not flawless it
was extremely good and definitely better than anything the Univer- sity has done in recent years. To Mr. R. R.
Campbell and Mr.
was actually, the producer it was
eimal 73% yen.
Mr. Sawada added that the customs duty on Japanese cotton piece goods would be on plain greys 50 per cent., or 61 anne per pound; on others at the rate of 30 per cent.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1934.
I.R.C. OVERWHELM LEAGUE
CHAMPIONS
Pereira Comes Of With Bat And Ball
CLUB AND KOWLOON SHARE THE POINTS
A full programme of League matches was played on Saturday when some high individual scores were register. હતું. The needle match of the afternoon, that between the Club and Kowloon ended in a draw, but the Club. would have been in a bad way but for the fact that Owen Hughes (82 "pot out) and Ricketts (52) batted in fine style when the Club needed runs desparately.
Frank "Pereira, the Indian Recreation Club speed merchant also came off with both bat and ball against the University, and perhaps the pluckiest innings of the afternoon was that of H: F. Westlake who scored 32 out of 73 for the Civil Service against Craigengower Cricket Club.
D
The full scores of the matches played will be found below:-
Owen Hughes and Ricketts
Bat Well
CLUB 7. KOWLOON
This match was played on the Club ground and resulted draw.
The scores were.-
Нове Копт С.С.
Lay, b E. J.. R. Mitchell,
Sargent
с
H Owen Hughes, not out ... -82 Japan could export to India in. A. Pearce, 1.b.w.. b Barnett the piece goods year (April to
Dett
D. 8. Earley, run out
b Burnett.........
G. R. M. Ricketts. o Stapleton,
I McInnes, not out .......
Extras" (B22 LB3 WB2 NB3) 30
B. K.. Ng. b Minu
Prof. Shelshear, b Minu
-
Total (for &. wkts dec.)... 203 T. M. L. Redmond, A. C Beck and G. B. Dunkley did not bat
Bowling Analysis
0. M. R. WK LN, not out 16 2 63 3
G. Abraham, b Minu ....
J. W. Leonard, Whitley, b
Westlake
S. Abbas, b McGowan'
A. Kitchell, b McGowan
C. Barry, b Edmonds
E. Broadbridge, not out
Extras (B.5 LB1)
9
:13
Total (for 7 wkts. dec.)... 185
L. Hubbard and. W. E. Way-did not bat.
McGowan
Edmonds
Barnes
Westlake
Skinner
Bowling Analysis
O. M. R. W.
12 1 43 3
42 1
5
20 2
8
1 17 1 4-722
C.S.C.C. Zod II
J. F. McGowan, c Kitchell, D
Abbas
་་
P. D. Crawley, c Barry, b-Spar-
W. H. Edmunds, c Way, 'b Ab-
bas
H. V. Westlake, e Barry, d'Ab-
bas
N. Whitley, b. Sparrow
J. Skinner, e Kitchell, b Spar-
TOW
G. H. Fowler, b Sparrow A. W. Crimmitt, b SparroW EL J. Pearce, b Abbas
M. B. Tavlin., not out
J. J. Barnes. Sparrow
Extras (no ball 1) (bye 1.)
Total
Hubbard. Abbas Sparrow
Way
This
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Bowling Analysis
O. M. R W
3
9
1
7.2 3
1
the
K.C.C. v. CLUB · match, like game, resulted in a draw.
The scores were:
K.C.C. 2nd XI
F. A. Muna, b Bishop
0
2
senior
1 ] A. "A. Dand, e Lammer, Bas-
Bishop
G. Lee, b Mackenzie
F. O. Dunne, not out
13
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Bowling Analysis
O. M. R. W.
a in
Bater 1.Sayer Perry
14
I 49
2
3
15
8
24
Hamilton
6
33
2}
kett
Wallington
1
10
1F. S. W. Smith, b Bishop
8. Simpson
2
18
1F. E. Lawrence, c Baskett, b
LR.C.. UNIVERSITY
4
1
At Sookunpoo the Indian beat
University C.C. by 8 wicke's.
W. McKenzie, run out
The scores were:-
16
A. R. F. Raven, b. Baskett
University
W. Hyde, st. Hunter, b Gaha-
A. M. Rodrigues, ¢ A K. Is-
gan
20
mall, b Mina ...)
13
58
G. A. Whe, not out
5
D. Hunt, b Pereira
3
13
Extras
(B2, LBS. WB1,
N. Nomanbhoy, "run, out
12
P. Power, b Pereira
N32)
16
0
D. K. Samy, c Baker, b Minu...
5
Ģ. Windsor, l.b... b) Pereira
14
56
0
4
Bowling Analysis
7
0
*Bishop
0
В .0 41 2
Baskett
11
Extras (B.13. L.B.4. NB.3)
20
14
4 39 0
tKilbee
8 0 24" 0
4
0 30 Q
Mackenzie
2 0 16 0
Total
78
Kowloon C. c.
Gahagan
...........
0
27
1
C. Fincher. b Beck
10
Bowling Analysis
A.
T. Lay, c Dunkley," b Ric- ketts
0. M. R. W
#bowled 1 wide ball tbowled 2 no balls.
45 Pereira
12 3 21 3
10 Minu
16
9
23 6
H.K.C.C. 2nd XI
Madar
4
I
14
OK..
J. Armstrong.
Lb.v., b
12
Indian R.C.
Smith"
3
A. H. Rummjahn, b Ozorio
17
53
L. D. Kilbee, e Dand, b Smith 30) J. E. Jupp, run out
1
51
83 C. W. E. Bishop, C Hyde, b
.10
A. G. Barma, c and b. Abra-
ham
Smith
3
12 P. E. Baskett, run out
11
0
J. G. Hunter, c White, b' Munn - 11 49L. E. Lammert, not out
11
C. E Gahazan, b Dunne
Reginald Woolley must be award-March 31) 325 million yards linked T. E. Pearce, b Sargent ed the credit; for whilst the former to 1,000,000 bules in the correspon. A. W. Hayward, c Jex, b Bur- obvious that his heavy duties had ding cotton year. If the export of been made much lighter by the cotton. falls below the basic quots splendid stage and dress design-already mentioned the piece goods ing of Mr. Woolley. Jolutly they quota would be reduced at the rate decided on
White of 2 million yards for every a Black and effet, a "notif" which in recent 16.000 bales of deficit. If the cot years has found favour with proton export exceeded the millin fessional producers particularly in bales the Japanese could export to Germany. It was a most ambi-India one and a half million yards tious attempt and, in the opinion for every additional 10,000 bales, of the writer, it only failed to be provided that the piece goods quots really excellent owing to the fact in no case exceeded the total of 400 that the motif" was carried a million yards, When cotton exports Burnett Bomething should exceeded one and a half million Sargent have been introduced to tone down bales in any year, these would be Hung the design and create a contrast credited to cotton exports allowed Mackay
Stage in the following cotton year. the different scenes. design in the Black and White medium can only be really effe Indian delegates were
Sir Joseph Bhora replied that the in full tive in the larger theatres where agreement with the substance of audiences are not in such clode Mr. Sawada's statement. proximity to the stage, and Mr. "Woolley's good work was therefore
Fr. Sawada then announced the much more effective fraim the withdrawal of the Japanese cotton gallery at the back of the hall boycott. Sir Joseph Bhore declar. 5. V Gittins. st. Dunkley, b
TA Pearce.......
little too far.
An
N. A. E. Mackay, b Ricketts...
E. F. Fincher, c T. A. Pearce, Ab Ricket's
than it was from the first tewed that the customs duties would w. C. Eung, b Redmond rows of the "stalls."
be reduced from the 8th of this
G. C. Burnett, C inonth.
Beck
The acting honours of the plece also fall to Mr. Campbell and Mr. Woolley for,, having the most im portant roles," all the work of
The market during the week under review was not so active as Its predecessor, and the volume
Ricketts, b
C. I. Stapleton, c Dunkley, b
Beck
E. Simcock, not out
Extras ¿B.16. L.B.8),
Total (for 9 wkts)
Bowling Analysis
H. L. Ozorio, b Minu
30 A. H. Madar, run out
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3A. R. H. Esmail, st. B. K: Ng.
b Windsor
10 F. D. Pereira; not out
0A. R. Minu, st. B. K Ng
Power,
24 Y. Hassan, st. B. K. Ng.
'Shelchear
160
O. M. R. W.
Extras (B.10, L.B.5)
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Total (for 8 wkts. dec.)... 1×0
W. Erst did not bat. "
10. M. R. W.
16 1 67 3
1 38 2
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Total (for 8 wkts.) ......... 263 M. P. Madar. F. Baker, R. A. 40. 3 49 3Tsmall, and A." K. Ismati did not 6.4 1 28 1 bat.
4 2
'18
2
keeping the play going and ring- MR. HARRIMAN'S, REPORT C. B. R. Sargent, not out ing it to its successful climax fell upon their shoulders.
Both players' were excellent, Mr. Camp- bell sustaining the part of John Worthing (alias Ernest) in a man- ner reminiscent of George Gross- mith at his best. Or was it that resem- - Mr. Campbell, bearing
blance to this actor, coupled with the sporting of a monocle, brought enect about unknowingly, an which helped tremendously, in his His portrayal of the character. acting throughout was above the average amateur standard probably more will be seen of Mr. Campbell on the local stage in the near future.
and
"Algernon Moncrieff is perhaps the most difficult part in the play, and Reginald Woolley brought to the stage a "Moncrieff" exactly as Wilde must have visualised him. Mr. Woolley really lived the part
of trading was not on a large Beck scale, but nevertheless 2 fairly Ricketts large amount of business was done Redmond in China. Lights (old) for forward. A. Pearce delivery at 8y0.50/70 February and Hotels were 810.60/85 March. slightly easier having been tran- sacted at $8.35/45. Cements were rather quiet but could be placed at $2.60. Providents (old) con- tinued in demand at 82.85, the new shares being enquired for at 60 cents. Investment.. 'counters, ruled slightly easier. Hongkong trams failed to inaintain the price A. E. Perry, Lb.w., b. Omar of last week, with shares offering H. G. Wallington, c R. Lee, b
A. T. Lee
5 0 19 2 CRAIGENGOWER v. C.S.C.C. Playing at home Craigengower | Normanbhoy beat CS.C.C. by 4 wickets. ·
The scores were:
at $22.85. Hongkong Electrics and
sellers
A
Civil Service Q. R Sayer, 1w.b., b Omar ... J. E. Richardson, run out...... J. Barrow, c R. Lee, b A. T.
Lee
at 878 and Hongkong F.Baker, b R. Lee Lands at 8734. 1elephones suffer- R. B. Wood, not out
of the clever quite nasty, boreded a slight set-back with buyers EW. Hamilton, b Omar dilettante of the "naughty offering only $26.50 for the old B. C. K. Hawkins, not out nineties," and the ovation which shares, but closed steadier, with
he received at the anal curtain business done at $26.80 March, bore witness to the excellent Dairy Farms maintained steady qualities of his performance. "Next in order of merit was Yvonne at around 829.20. Sterling Issues
showed 110 change,
Extras
Total
V. M. Benwelland Hongkong Simpson did not bat. Langley's "Lady Bracknell," typical Banks having been done at 81.855/
Bowling Analysis Wilde character, und a character
60 and Unions at 8577). In the mining section, Philippine mining shares were quiet, but Raubs were in demand at $131.
R. 'Lee The tone of
A. T. Lee the market at the close is very
T. Abbas sleady,
F. K. Lee
which if not played with careful study falls to be convincing, Miss Langley's performance was very good and showed promise of what this young lady might do in future productions. Josephine Wong, Katherine Lai, and Law May Hing played the other female "roles""; one and all giving creditable in- terpretations, Three minor male parts were in the capable hands of Walter Citrin, Bhuen Po Yuen and Law Chin Tang.
On the whole "The, Importance of Being Ernest" by the Univer- sity players was a very creditable production, and it seems a pity that a larger audience was not present to show their appreciation of what is being done by the Arts Association of the University of Hong Kong:
Omar
3 0 Craigengower .--.
R. T. Talboș, not out
די
Extras (3.4)
Total (for 8 wkts.)
R. R. Davies did not bat.
CON
0
2
150
Bowling Analysis
Bowling. Analysis
0. M. R. W.
0. M. R. W.
Smith
10 2
37 3.
6 1 16
o Hirst
4 0
30
1
Ozorio
14 3. 62
#
Lee"
4
0.34
0
Gan
4
32 0
McKenzie
7
0 24 I
0
Samy ..9 Power
White
6
134 0
3 · 0
12 0
Munn
5
G 24
1 อ. •
41 Shelshear
Windsor
5 1 17
2
0 3
? .0
11
1 Abraham
2
0 12 -1
19 Rodrigues
2. 0 22
Hunt
0
18
7
2
4
sell
R.A.8.C.
18
1
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5 3 0 2 11
Dunne
NAVY V. BA.S.C.
At King's Park, the Navy beat
R.A.8.G, by 2 wickets.
The scores were:-
Dvr. Powell, c Besant, b Lind
Pte. Swain, b Cloke
Col Ballard, b Lindsel nie. 43
L/Bgt. Flood, e Smythe, b
Smith.
Pte. Crayford, b Lindsell
L/Cpl Buckland, c Hattrick,
b Smith
Pte. Forsyth, b Smythe,
Extras (B13, LB2, "NB1)) 18
Fall of the wickets:-
24
10
Table To Date
Dr. Whitley, e Beale, b Lind,
P. W. L.D. Ps.
sell
147
3
1
R. A J. H.K.C.C.
LR.C.
5.3 11 10
C.C.C.
6 2 2 2 8
KC.C.
410 3 8
Q. M. R. W.
Army
4 0 1 3 3
13-04 31
3
Dvr. Gray, not out
11 2
38
1
Navy
$ 0 3,2
2
Capt. Faithful, run out
0
14
5
31
2
University
2 0 1 1
1
Lt. Jeffers, b Symthe
2
:0
19
0
0.8.0.0.
1 0 1 0
0
0
15... 0
26
24
SECOND DIVISION
..
F. R. Zimmern. c Bayer, b
Baker
C.S.C.C. V. CRAIGENGOWER
J. L. Youngaaye, Lb.w., b Perry
Bvinthe
E. Zimmern; not out
49
A. B. Hamson, e and b Hamil-
On the Civil Service ground the Cloke, Champions won by 92 rana.
Lindsell
ton
The scores were:
R. Lee. b Simpson
12
*Besant Smith
Hongkong Lands, 873.50.
U. M. Omar, not cut......
8
·G.C.C, 2nd÷XI
Extras
+
Total
Business Done During The Week:--
Hongkong Banks, 81,855/1,860. Canton Insurances, $315.00 Uniona, 8577).
Steamboats, @12,50, Antamoks, 80.76/78.
Providents (old), 882.67)/2.70,
Providents (new), 80.85. Hotels, 88.36/8.45.
Tramways, 8223/23,00 Electrics, $78/701.
Telephones (new), $13.00. Telephones (old), $28.30/26,50, Dairy Farms, $291.
A. T. Lee, Lb.w., b Hamilton
F. K. Lee, Lb.w.. b Baker......
16 E. Bousa, b McGowan ........
W. Bparrow, Whitley, b
Barnes
159
CW: Lam, Y. Abbas, N, Broad-T. Yeoh, c Crawley, b. Barnes bridge did not Bat.
G. Sousa, not out
*
Total
122
*Bowling Analysis
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M. R. W.
9
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8 0 34
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*bowled 1 no ball.
Navy 2nd XI
Mid. Colride. Lb.w.. b Ballard 2
49 | Lt. Comdr., Haghes b Ballard
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