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PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY
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CRITICISMS
(Continued from Page 15
Singers,
have
As regards our membership' roll, should like to express apprecia- tion on behalf of the Society to all our Vice-Presidents for their loyal support. You will see that but for their Onancial assistance the ac- tivities of the Society would be considerably curtailed.
COURT NEWS
IN BRIEF
Appearing un remand before Mr. IE Himsworth at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday Yom Shu-
a hol, 23-year-old
unemployed was charged with larceny from the person of a Chinese who was standing near a fortune-tel-
ler's stand on Friday last, was sen tenced to three months' imprison- ment..
A remand of 48 hours WILS
Fusiller Thomas Morgan, of "B" Company. Royal Welch Fusillers, stationed at Shamshulpo Barracks, Marsh commented that Orchestra is due to Mr. Starling. appeared on remand before Mr. E many people thought that "The Members of this section, number-Himsworth at the Kowloon Magis- Street Singer" would be a rotten ing about 20, lost no time In com- tracy yesterday on the charge of show. "I myself was surprised mencing weekly practices which attempting to strangle a" Chinese that it was good," she added.
were well attended. The Commit- woman, Leung Lok, residing at No. The Chairman (Dr. Valentine) | tee voted money for the purchase 25, Cheung Lok Street, on Aprli 24. explained that the Society's com- | of orchestral music and rent for He was again formally remanded mittee held a meeting shortly the ball of the Seamen's Institute. the date for the hearing being. .after last Christmas and after a I am sure you will all agree with fixed for Friday, May 14, at 2.30
lengthy discussion it was decided me that the instrumental music p.m. to put on a show. He did not for our last two productions re- think that the committee was in-flects great credit on our new off- fluenced by the Press
spring and to the Society as a WANT VALUE FOR MONEY
whole! Moreover, I may mention Rev. Cyril Brown: People to that the services of the Philhar- day want value for money. Youmonie Orchestra
already who pay one dollar and you can hear been in demand by outside or- Nelson Eddy and Jeanette Mac-
ganisations. It has assisted in Donald singing and John Barry-performances by the Hong Kong more, one of the Anest actors on the American stage, all acting in one picture. Across the road you pay a dollar and you can see Lesile Banks, one of the finest actors on the English stage, and you come away satisfied. This Society will rever prosper with stage shows unless it gives value for money. We une up against some of the Anest Alms that can be put on the
concerning ordinary screen. "A stage show, if it is to members would not perhaps be out be a success has got to have sup of place. You will see the sum of part from everybody, from the pre- $360 from subscriptions, this re sident down to the page boy presents a membership of 72. The At this last show we did not Treasurer informs me that this have support from everyone.
number includes those who took.) There was far too much whispering an active párt during the year. In In the last show: a lack of willing- the report mention is made of 123 ness to sink the personal and put ordinary members. Part of the everything into the show. We discrepancy is accounted for by have our difficulties. We have members on leave, but obviously our rehearsals in a small room. this would not account for the It is very difficult to ask whole difference.
The people to maintain silence, " chief thing of all is that we must be prepared to pull together. of the Mountains" in commencing The Chairman, 1 quite agree rehearsals for "The Street Singer." with you, Mr. Brown, but I think It was considered that it would be the spirit is in the Society. Whe-impossible to put the show on be ther we were well advised to put fore the end of the financial year on the second show I don't know March 31, that is why you do not but I hope everybody
will keep what you have said in mind, for the future.
Mrs. Marsh raised another point
A Word
"STREET SINGER"
F:
No time was lost after the "Maid
granted by Mr. K. M. A. Barnett on Inspector Portallion's applica- tion when Chen Fong, aged 25,
unemployed was charged with the clock theft of and receiving a valued at about $150 and two tins of cigarettes from No. 288, Prince Edward Road, residence of Dr. J.
McEney on May 9.
the
Before Mr. K. M. A. Barnett at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday 23, and Chau Tal-Ngan, aged 23, two unemployed youths Ho Lol,
and Lo Yau, a seaman on board a junk, were charged with theft of an old Chinese cannon.
Ho Chol-ying, inaster on board the junk, reported the loss of the cannon and an anchor to the police on Sunday, and as a result of Investigations made the three defendants were arrested. First and sécond defendant were found guilty of the charge and were each sentenced to one
*
month's im- see any mention of it in the ac-prisonment. Lo Yau
was
dis- counte. However I think we can charged on account of insufficient
evidence offered against him. say that another good show result. ed which was much appreciated the last and that was that in
by those who saw it. Rev. Cyril show, people who were absolute
Brown newcomers were given small parts
was again the Producer,. which some of the older members but on the departure of Mr. Yule Musical could have done. She would like
the Colony the
taken over by to propose that the old-standing Directorship was members be given parts before, Mr. Lindsay A. Lafford. The So- any new members were allowed to clety were very fortunate in this Join the Society and then there respect and we shall look forward would necessarily be a waiting list. to a continuation of his co-opera-
TORN BETWEEN TWO ISSUES
Rev. Cyril Brown remarked that
from
tion in future activities.
In closing the Chairman sald
Further evidence in connection with the case In which Naiz Mohamed, a police constable, is. alleged to have raped a Chinese was woman, Yu Tai, aged 27, heard before Mr. E. Himsworth at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday afternoon. Mr. M. A. Abbot,
Assistant Crown Solicitor conduct- ed the prosecution, assisted by In- spector Potallion: Mr. Hin-shing
it appeared they were, torn between that with regard to the expendi-Lo was for the defence, after fur- two things in the Society. The ture on theatre hire the cominit- first as to enjoy themselves as a tee had done their best to get the Society and the second was to put
best terms.
on a show that was a success. To
TRIBUTE TO MR. BEST do the latter they have got to put aside all, personalities and they for the work done by the commit- The Chairman expressed thanks
have got to look at people's value "for what they can do and the Sotee and referred especially to Mr. H. J. Best, who had been Hon. clety must be very hard about it.
Secretary for many years. It There was only one answer- and that was that the Society should would be a very unhappy day for put on shows that did not lose the Society when they lose his ser- vices. He was leaving for Home money. The other answer obvious.
for good next year. He was also one of the best members in any cast and was an excellent example to the others by the keen interest he took in it. The Chairman also
was
Mrs. Marsh said she thought the dimculty lay in the fact that and body could join the Society Irres- pective of whether they could act
or sing. She suggested that mem-paid warm tribute to the services
bers should be given an audition. of Mr. H. M. Cockle, Mr. T.. E
The Chairman replied that orice
a stage performance, was decided on the Society was in the hands
Jackson, Mr. H. H. H. Priestley and Mrs. Valentine.
The adoption of the report and
of the producer. Everybody turn-statement of accounts was second- ed up to rehearsals but there was ed by Mr. J. C. M. Grenham and no guarantee they would be chosen carried unanimously. for the final cast.
Rev. Cyril Brown' sald” that !!
they did do another show the chief people he did not want were those who do not turn up to rehearsals.
CHAIRMAN'S SIZECH Prior to the above discussion, Chairman addressing the
the
meeting said:-
were
OFFICERS ELECTED
officers The following elected for the ensuing year:-Pre- sident, Dr. D. J. Valentine; Hon. Secretary, D. Kossick; Hon. Trea- surer, J. Shaw; Committee, Mrs. Valentine, H. J. Best, H. M. Cockle and H. II. H. Priestley.
PAINTING BY JOHN
WESLEY?
Workmen's Discovery In
Old Cottage
London
ther evidence was taken the hear ing was adjourned till May 25.
ITALIAN MIGHT
DISPLAY
Imposing Military "Parade
Rome, May 9.-
The new Imperial might of the Italian people was demonstrated in the Roman capital to-day with a pomp and ceremony unmatched since the days of the ancient Em- pire. Indeed the scene of the Imposing military parade on the Via del Impero was set against the background of buildings dating from that time.
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.. Large crowds nag arrived from all parts of the country to witness the biggest military parade staged since ancient times. Fanfares an- nounced the arrival of King Vic- tor Emmanuel and sounded again, when. accompanied by Signor Mussolini, he entered the Roya Box. Marchal de Bono and Mar- shal Badoglio gave the command for the parade to begin. Deeply ranked battalions of Fascista and Fascist Youth headed the parade, then followed 50,000 men drawn from the various services; 10,000 of them being native troops from Africa. The Lybian Bodyguard troops, mounted on camels and
A 200-year-old painting, pro-wearing red and white uniforms bably the work of John Wesley, aroused the enthusiasm of the
lookers-an- the founder. bi Methodism, has been discovered by workmen at High Wycombe, Bucks.
After the successful production by Rev. Cyril Brown and Mr. A. B. Yule of the Musical Comedy "A Country Girl" your Committee had no fear or doubts in placing into the able hands of the same two- gentlemen the production of the "Maid of the Mountains." It is no secret and I have no hesitation in saying that the selection of this musical play was decided on main- ly on account of the fact that we were fortunate in having in this Colony & Soprano of outstanding quality and ability in the person of
The men, starting on the demo- Mrs. Marsh, or Ann Winter as she lition of one of the old cottages in is generally known. She against. Mary's Street, were stopped by fully upheld the high regard we the former occupant, who pointed have for her. The production as a
out a table-cloth hanging on one whole was exceedingly good, every of the walls, which, he said, could one-Chorus. and Principals-gly not be pulled down. ing of their very best, and it comes us disappointment to see there was a small loss..
Beneath the table cloth, painted on the plaster of the wall, the workmen found a picture in olls. portraying the parable of the Good
ORCHESTRAL SECTION (... Reference has already been, Samaritan.
made to the Orchestral Bection. Experta, who examined the
Transocean News Service.
that John Wesley lived in the cot- tage in the middle of the 18th cen- tury, opposite the old chabel where he preached, and which he used for some time as his head-quarters. "The
portrays painting wounded man who fell among thieves" almost naked, with the Good Samaritan bending over him attending his wounds.
the
Nearby is the Samaritan's '288, while on the horizon is the retreat-
The credit for the work done in painting, estimated it to be about. ing figure of a "Man Who Passed getting together the Society's own 200 years old, and it was found By."
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