CINEMA NOTES.
"WHEN KNIGHTHOOD WAS IN FLOWER."
As a film "When Knighthood was in Flower," which is boing shown at the Coronet thin wook, is wonderfully well staged and drossed, the particularly fine opening satting the standard of tho production. As a ploco of photography, the picture is in the first class. And as a story it is full of action, and in brought to a fino olimax.
This beautiful love story, taken from the romantic novel by Charlos Major, has aroused gront interost in motion picture clroles, bocause it is unique from sovaral atandpoints.
As Mary Tudor, Marion Davion: has by far the most important: rolo of her Horoon carcer. Shel rinos to great heights of acting, which undoubtedly onhances her popularity with local cinoma patrons.
Again, the historical value of the film cannot be under-estimat- ed, and it is to be hoped that the hoad of educational institutiona in Hongkong will make a point of į thoir pupils altunding before the Bonson at the Coronet comes to an and.
"THE LAW OF THE LAWLESS".
Dorothy Dalton in "The Law of the Lawless." with Theodore Korloff, Charles do Rache and Tully Marshall in featured roles,
OBITUARY.
Above is a recent portrait of Lord Cloud Hamilton, whose death is reported by cable.
THE GONDOLIERS.
has a rule that suits her perfectly PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY'S
in a
set
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
SOLDIERS IN TROUBLE.
CHARGE OF DESERTION.
Two noldiora, Ptos. William Goorgo Antling and Francis George Webb, who desorted from the East Surroy Rogiment at the beginning of October last year, and who, it is said, visited Cautan and Shanghai, bofoto returning prastically ponniless to Hong- kong, were charged at a District Court Martial this morning with | dosertion, losing equipment by neglect, and with breaking out of the detention barracks.
Major Cruickshank, prosidod, the other mombors be- ing Capt. W. D. Bacon, and Liout! G. R. Chillings. Lieut. P. H. Frake Brockman prosecuted.
D.S.O.,
The secured were alleged to bave desurid en Oetobor Ist and to havo abronted thomssivos until arrested in plain clothes in Jan- uary. After being arrosted and placed under detention, they broke out. Both pleaded guilty to the offencos, but denied losing their equipment by neglect. They declared that thoir kit was all in ordor when they deserted.
The finding and sontones will bo promulgated in due course.
A STANDING JOKE. Bofore the same court, Pte. George H. A. Davis was charg od with refusal to obey ordern. Liont. Chidson
arted 115
prisoner's friond,"
The ovidence' showod that prisoner was with his platoon on Kowloon "A"range whon at order was given. The accused, it was alleged, replied defiantly
I will not do it."
le
and one she likes immensely.
LATEST. Sha is seen as a Tartar girl, and
Gilbert and Sullivan enthusiasts this enablos hor to wear the
were recently picturesque
the in the Colony of Costumes Roumanian hills, which enhance enabled to indulgo their love of her charm and give the colourful the avoy operas with the long-
L/S Garland told the Court kong Philharmonic Society's pro- effect which always registors so admirably on the screen. Basidos, duction of "Tho Yeomen of the that he spoke to prisoner and the part is one which gives Miss Guard." Now comes the welcome Whon ho was leaving be heard Dalton an opportunity for the news that the same Society ishim say "I'll send the lot over
the top." display of the vivid acting, fiery, putting on "The Gondoliers
Prisoner handed in a written almost primitive in charactor, the Theatre Royal in March.
This was the last opera to be statement in which he said that for which he ie famed,
Theodore Kosloft is also cast producer prior to the unfortunate he heard the order but did not Tartar role and to this difference af opinion which led know to whom it reforred. his strong personality, artistic to an interruption of the intel-id not decline to carry it out.
A little later, partnership
whon 1 Sgt preceptions and dramatic fareelectual lond themselves perfectly.
Gilbert and Sullivan, which par Garland had given him extra The story of The Law of the nerabip was not rosimed until instructions, ho turned to his com Lawlogs," which will The four years later in 1893, when the panions and said "I'll sling the and lot over the top." It was a stand- Boon at the Queen's Theatre difference
Utopia Limited" made its bowing joke in the platoon and was nuxt three days deals with a Tartar girl who is to the public. The quarrel, which not intended to mean anything.
Pro. McKay said that the order sold at auction in payment of lior has become part of theatrical)
L/ Muster was fathor's debts and haught by history, had its origin in a point given by
to a group of Rypsy chinstain. He compels only indirectly connected with addressed hor to marry him and his manly the operas, Mi, doy ly Carto had on. Pte. Holmes said that qualities soon prompt lier to love purchased for £140 a particularly the phrase "I'll send the lot over him. Whon her husband is ine carpet which he considered the top" was quite Captured by her countrymen, would add to the attractiveness expression on the range. she goes to his rescue with highly} dramatic results.
for the
On the same programme the Manila Vaudeville Company will present the Misses Miami, Dim- ples and Millio and the Alabama Bros. in new songs, dances and sketches.
THEATRE ROYAL.
hetwoots
forgotten WILN
of thu Savoy theatre, and
Lieut. Brockman sail that for some reason the three man the prisoner himself was the only could not see eye to eye over the man who had denied that he had necessity for spending such a sum said "I am not going to do it."
Lieut. Chidson said that there upon a carpet for the purpose, the result being as so often happens, was no evidence that the order quite out of proportion to the in- was addressed to the accused portance of the point in dispato.personally,
The lapse of yours, however, had
The finding and sentenco will
the effect which one would expect, be promulgated in due course. and the three friends made their peace.
A SPLENDID COMPANY. If a choice of the eet enjoy-
"Fares aud Flashes, the alle Gilbert and Sullivan opera | PRISM BINOCULARS & FIELD-GLASSES Recond show of Madeline were tu be req tired of threathn Rossiter's Company, met with "siasts "The indoliers' would splendid reception at the Theatremost certainly secura Royal last ovening, and if the number of votes. remaining four shows aro of the "The Gondoliors" will always same calibre. Hongkong's audi- remain re of the most popular of ences have something to took the serios, for it is a stage pro- forward to.
duction as near as is possiblo
n large
IT
IS
NOT
Run on the lines of "The Co-artistically perfect. "Take a pair Optimists," interest is uot of sparkling'oyes ", Marco's recipo allowed to wane at any time for man's happiness, is in all pro- THE BRAND THAT COUNTS- throughout the long probability the most popular "light" Krano: indeed. it
is
na love song in the world, uppouling
THE WORLD OVER KNOW THAT THEY MAY PLACE THE FULLEST RELIANCE ON
going too far to say that equally in its setting to the lover It is the quality of a product better show has not visited of Brahms and Hugo Wolf and that oslablishes confidonco and the Colony for many moons. the public of the Chappell ballad | prestige-. Versatility is the kaynata of their concerts. And the Gavotte, as an MEN success; each of the artistes itern an' 111 orchestral pro- has a good voice and dances gramme, will be "enfo" until tho extremely well and the comedians main body of musical opinion are really top-notchers. Made-has fallen into the clutelios of lino Rossiter's rendition of Stravinsky. "Gee, but babies are wonderful Not that Stravinsky, or his things" was surprisingly good, follow pioneers in the later forms her mimicry of the voice of of musical sophistication, may as child of four being wonderfully yot be said to have boon weighed lifolike.
in the balance of musical taste
To-night's programme is on-and found wanting. It has been titled "Pierrot Pio" and it can found necessary in Europe to be recommended as likely to be revise the old definitions of such thoroughly digestible.
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terms дя "dissonuncu and "discord", which is another way
any item of optical equipment that bours the stamp of
Busch
The health return for the past of saying that at last it has been Obtainable from all leading atores
some now
four days shows two Chinese recognized that canos of small-poz, and one chapters in the history of music) British case each of scarlot favor can no longer remain unwritten, and typhoid, the latter being and Ravel, Debussy Scriabino] imported.
to mention only throo the moro prominent "moderns", Another batch of Chinese havolaro by now definitely admitted| discovered that gambling during into the band of those who have the Chinese Now Your holidays contributed something to musical
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A MATTER OF HEALTH.
is an expensive pastime when experimenta, Tho aira and HAPPY CHILDHOOD IS LARGELY the Police interfero. Mr. E. W. choruses of the Gilbert and Hamilton ostrosted the ball of Sullivan operas have not the $5 each of noarly 20 offendors offect of making them fool that this morning.
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