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THE A. D. C.
PRODUCTION OF FANTASTIC MELODRAMA.
A CRITICISM.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
(To the Editor of the Hongtong **Talagraph "")
Game Shooting,
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Sir, I was very much interest- Whatever one's opinien might fed to read about the Association be of "R. T. R." as a play, there which has been formed to pre cannot possibly be two opinions serve shooting in this Colony, and regarding the merit of the thoroughly agree that unless A. D. C's performance of it. The steps are taken, in another fow Amateur Dramatic Club has years there will be hardly any scored sonte notable successes in thing left to shoot. the past, but it has never pro-
zm wondering. however, duced or acted a play better than whether it would be a success to it has produced and seel. Karel import Australian rabbits and Capek's fantastic melodrama. Shanghai hares and liberate them judging by the first performance say on Lantau Island. If what given on Saturday night There naturalists say about was not a large attendance, but animals are true, and if proper the audience on many occasions precautions are taken to protect showed its appreciation of the them in the beginning. there work of the artists,
fought to be some good shooting in To deal with the play one must a few years' time if this proposal be personal and individual in were carried out. 1 hope the As- either writing it up as an out-sociation will consider the feast- Standing and clever example offbility of this suggestion. ndern dramatisation or in say-
ing that it is tocondre to please.
Yours etc. PISS.
It is so unusual in its theme, so Hongkong. December 8, 1920 imaginary, that it will all depend
on one's laste as to whether one will enjoy it or be disappointed. The writer is inclinded to think!
these
Motor Cycles on Ferries.
the space.
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KOWLOON DOCK A.D.C.
"THE RAJAH OF RAJAHPORE.”
"There should be large attendances at the Kowloon Dock mould lof on Friday and Satur-j day everings, when the Dock A.D.C. present a musical comedy entitled: "The Rajah of Rajah- pure. At the dress rehearsal
that the entertainment is to be a held last night it was manifested really tintelass one. No pains: have been spared to make the scenery and costumes as effective and the dancing of fairies and as possible, whilst the choruses
impes will prove a treat all who attend. Not only because of its aid of the M.C.L. the performance) ment. but also because it is in
should be well patronised.
THE STAR.
it is an extraordinary play and is writing about something he Sir I am afraid "Troglodyte" will not appeal very strongly bodies not quite understand, and I ordinary folk. Whatever Karel would like to point out a few -Capek meant to teach by it is things to him it you can spare
largely matter of guesswork. Fle might have meant to tell us that have travelled the world the human race can newer over on, motor cycles and care away with the amall areoul but and found everywhere that either necessary tasks of life and that motor cycle of cars could cruss we shall always have to work rivers of the sea at regular times with our bands; or that human
va regular ferries. nature. with its surrows and
There are .i laughter. is the finest thing we Hongkong who are forced to use bt of men in know in the universe; or that the their bikes on either side on soul of man in indestructible-basiness who cannot always wait But to make us think of these for the motor car lighter, which things. he has invented Robots man-like machines devoid of cross twice a day, which means does not go regularly. I myself the higher sensibilities and he $2 a day. It I wanted to Rave has to kill
in L greal that. massacre attending
correspondent of the Robots, all the human race jam afraid I would spend most of
devolt advises, by using the lighter, excepting one vid man. Hedes
mig business hours at the Ferry this as a thorough dramatist, with waiting till the fighter got car thrills and suspense, but the to take over. picture of machines in human form murdering men, women and children and having a world in which the highest form of repa" ductive life is that of the domestiv animal is not a nice one. fact the picture of desolation isteyeles did it their clothes, but so strong and vivid and the have never heard of a motor despair of the last numan belas cycle doing that. If the general GOVERNMENT HOUSE. is so poignant, that the mind i-
Four
TOSCA" TO-NIGHT.
present "La Tosca" to-night at The Ilian Opera Company
the Star, as one of the "request"
mounted. programmes they recently an
whilst it is particularly gratify
To-morrow's bill is "Faust,"
ins learn that Traviata the hartent for two three attractions "Traviata" has been What happens if an car crosses has been included in the list of pays? I suppose "Troglodyte the public's insistent demand, would make up for my losses? and Signor Carpi has made way, The general public would have far it as a result of the numerous
to kick if the motor special requests.
+ right
full of apprehen-in, leaving little cycles on the ferry and not try to public will wok around the room 10 quet tanking regarding crowd over them there is no fear! what Capek wanted t Tell of getting ding. The picture is almost horrible at times. Wh, men and women reproduce because of love, but
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VISCOUNTESS JELLICOE
ARRIVES.
Viscountess Jellicoe and the
I myself am willing to any man a new suit of clothes Honble. Lucy Jellicoe arrived in | 5 show me it was no hi H.M.S. Peterfield this morning.
During their stay in Hongkong.
Capek nanufactures millions own or the general public's fault Lady Jellies and Miss Jellicae man-likemarbines in a laboratory What Meter Cyclist" really and factory and those millies, wants is a regular ferry service will be the guests of His Excel- comprehending that the power of for motor es eles at a reasonableney the Governorat Government
hub ar
and bellew all motorists to be of I fully agree with him the same opinisa. ANOTHER MOTOR CYCLIST. Hongkong. Dec. sth., 1923.
men over them is tyrannuas, for and exterminate their maker The very impulse of all life, mat of mating, is ruthlessly travestied for the purpee of argument. might be clever, it must be thought-compelling but. it is neither edilink nor ples-401. And if saying much lay the the
Yours etc.
setting, evolved
House.
To-night (Monday) His Excel- fency will be present at the A.D.C. performance at the City Hall. His Excellency will be accom- panied by Viscountess Jellicoe and by Vice Admiral Frochat.
writer open to the change of being triumph of staging. Others who
There was a dance given as the Squeamish, the retort can be are rendering assistance in the Carlton Hote! last night in made that it is better to be simply production are Mr. C. Gerken honour of Miss Marie Chambers, natural than clever and ost-prompting, Mr. R. A. Starling of New York, who is on the way rageous. The dialogue of the lighting). Mr. P. A. Staplers to Manila to take up an educa play is full of brilliant phrasest](" Noises OI") and Mr. S. tional position, as well as in but the Creations of Capek's Farren and Mr. W. O. Barrington honour of Mr. V. Quintal, of imagination are o fantastic and properties)
Bangkok. Music was supplied by impossible. that it is hard to During the intervals the banda Filipino band and a very happy spend a pleasant evening in their of H. M. S. Hawkins rendered time was spent, a feature being company.
pleasing selections of music. some wooderful solo work on an Having said much regarding Further performances are te ordinary carpenter's saw by Mr. the play itself, it is easier to refering given to-night. Wednesday Ramon Alberts, a calented music- to the work of those taking part. matinee) and Saturday night.
The outstanding actor is easily
Mr. J. A. E. Bullock, as Alquist. His impersonation of the last) man alive, distraught with the picture of a world without men. was as clever a piece of work as we have seen. Mrs. D.W. Salter, as Emma, an elderly maidservant bewildered and full of fear of the impending doom, also treated the audience to a very fine disples of acting. In Mrs. A. N. Lucey, who took the difficult and heavy part of Helena Glory, the A.D.C. made a very admirable choice, whilst Mr. Lucey, as Harry Do- main. was a convincing General Manager of the "Robot" manu- facturing concern. There is quite a host of others whose work calls for special mention, among them being Mr. N. P. Eaves, as Dr. Gall; M. K. Reynolds, as Jacob Berman; Mr.G. Tinson, as Fabry; Mrs. C. S., Cook, as Sulla: Miss Thomson, as Helena ia Robotess); and Mr. C. Olive, as Radius. Others participating as Robots, are Messrs. F. M. Goldrich, G. Jackson, G. E. Falkner, D. Logan, J Hancock, C. Payne, J. Nayton, A. W. Facey, A. E. A. Ainsworth, L. F. Handford, M. 0. Hill and W. Wilkins.
Mr. A. N. Lucey is to be con-j gratulated' on the excellent manner in which the play is produced, whilst Mr. W. A Cornell, who is responsible for!
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