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SOVIET FLAG.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1926.
ON ZEPHYR'S WINGS.
(Continued From Page 1)
affairs instead of interfering with cannon and machine guns a8 WAS
PASTORAL PLAY AT THE
M. C. L. FETE,
done at Wanhsien sometime ago.oarth in forty plinutos"-(Puck).
"I'll put a girdle round about the
RUSSIAN OFFICER SPEAKS
GENERAL BOOTH.
TO ADDRESS HONGKONG: MEETING,
Indin.
He s
General Bramwell Booth, whose fame is world-wide as Head of the Salvation Army, will arrive in A Russian officer of the 8th-Divi- The Pastoral Play to be produced Hongkong on Tuesday next on sion of the Southern Army on-to-morrow at the M. CLI Feto, inboard the as. Devanha. phasized the necessity of China the grounds of Government House, making a world tour in connection" emulating the example of Russia by Mrs. Chater, is a distinctly now with the great Christian organisa- and freeing heraclf of the imperi- departure for the amateur dramatic tion founded by his father, and alist incubus of Great Britain, us world of Hongkong. It is a some has lately had most enthusiastic well as of the capitalists and pro-what bold venture, as the little play receptions in Japan and North fiteers who sheltered under her aruncks of a quantity of ingredients China. He is now on his way to protection. His speech wound up which terrify the average producer with an appeal to his "Brothor-Shakespeare, fairy tales, masques
Hongkong is indeed to bo Labourers to fight, and if neces and revels round the Maypole. fortunate, for General Booth has sary die, for the achievement of But all undaunted, a group of consented to address a meeting to merry, ladles have transported he held in the Theatre Royal these objects.
The meeting came to a closo with themselves into a Wattian atmos the singing of the Soviet and Kuo-phere, where courtiers and ladies in November 23rd., and will take as Jon Wednesday afternoon, next, rainchu anthems and cheers that the time of le Roi Soleil beguiled his theme the world-wide work of the revolutionaries might eventual- the hours by irengining themselves the Salvation Army. General ly overrun the world. It is estim to be car shepherdesses flirting on Booth possesses a most wonderful ated that 25,000 persons were the award with their respective personality, Instantly endearing present and the audience included swning, representatives from all local Ihbour unions in addition to students and goldiers...
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Although conforming to the himself to all His simple. and somewhat conventional theme of earnest eloquence is indeed a great the Princess and Swincherd, thereft and this chance of listening" Is a spiece of originality about the to one who has given his life, to Pamphlets were distributed pro-whole, as at one moment it. wel religious and charitable work
should not be missed, fusely and the following is the might be a Grimm's fairy tale come
Here in Hongkong we know so to life; at another, the rustic sport translation of one of these:-
"Reasons Why We Should Re-and frolic of the Shepherds little of the actual work of the roomber And Celebrate The Anni-in a "Winter's Tale," and again, Salvation Army, yet it is spread versary Of The Russian Soviet Re-in a twinkling, there is "the bank over 81 countries and is conducted volution: Was not today the day where the wild thyme blow," and in 68 languages. It has over 30,- on which, nine years ago, the Soviet little western flower, purple 000 officers and employees and Russian revolution took place and with a love's wound, called by mai-over 187,000 local officers. A veritable army, indeed. In North was it not on that day the oppressidens love-iu-idleness." peoples of the world commenced, the struggle for their freedoms"
There is the inevitable stately China great work is done, especial- Queen who resigns her crown tolly in relieving famine relief. her young capricious daughter, Last winter the porridge kitchens "A large number of people the spoilt darling, of the Court, served nearly 10,000 bowls of hot throughout the world have been severely oppressed until they can who scoffs at love, and elves, and porridge. The "Army" is always fol- no longer bear it and especially has such-like things; there is the lowing up the fighting, organising the populace of China been trodden handsome Shepherd to whom she refugee camps and looking after down by the imperialists and made loses her wilful little heart, whom, Chinese men, women and children whose homes and villages have to suffer insults and indignities of while he sleeps, is transformed by
been devasted. The Work of re-. all kinds. In addition to the in-magic, fairies and Cupid into a salts they have inflicted, the im-Prince, softly wakened to the lieving human suffering and dis-
truss and poverty is made a specialj perialists have induced the ministrains of aerial music. taries to torture the people and
There is disguise and dissitaula-task wherever the Salvation Army thus the sufferings of the Chinese tion as the Princess and her ladies penetrates. have been more severe than those ton shepherdesses' petticoats and of others, To rid ourselves of bonnets and dance with gallants these sufferings there is no way who, an hour before, had smocks other than that of the revolution- und ruddy faces! aries.
The Abyssinian mariye Abba Chebra Michael has been beatified with the customary ceremonial at St. Peter's Rome.
There is the malignant Fairy, "Nine years ago the Russians also captivated by the young She pointed the way-our enemies pherd, who, to the roll of drums, threats of dragons, scorcery and (those who oppose us) are now dis-drives with her Fairies the pretty death- couraged and soon the influence of group of men and maids away;
Then family, from afar, the the Revolutionaries will extend there is the captive Princess in a rustle of the West Wind, Bentter- throughout the world. Soviet Rus-music circle, brought to a sorrying the evil spell with one sweet sin has rendered as considerable plight by Love and Fairies breath, rescuing the Shepherd, and help in tur revolutionary endeav- which she scoffed, and her She uniting the lovers in the approved
now hold phord borne away in bonds with manner.
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The grounds of Government House afford an ideal setting for the revolutionary movement in Rus-this Pastoral Play, which should sia may be taken as an indication transport many weary Hong- of the success of the movement in kongites far from toycotts and China. Thus it is worthwhile for troubles straight into the "Never
Entertainments.
The Joy
Picture/
JACKIE
The kid is back
The COOGAN Rag Man
&
TO-DAY
TO-MORROW
at the
2.30
5.15
again in just the kind of role that
made him famcus
QUEEN'S
WORLD
William J. Locke's famous story
The Tale of Triona filmed as
THE FOOL'S AWAKENING
TOM MOORE
and
7.15
.9.15
EDITH ROBERTS
in
ON THIN ICE
-STAR
ours. This is why we meetings and celebrations.
"We should know that our busi- ness is not only to beat down a few militarists but also to break down the imperialists as well. "Soviet Russia has cleared the way and moved many obstacles which caused us, the oppressed populace, to cele Never Land" "on Zephyr's Wings." MR. BOWES-SMITH'S RECITAL. rendered. us inconvenience The specess of brute the occasion.
L!
THE AGE OF CAMOUFLAGE.
CHOPIN MUSIC.
each a gem in itself, which de- monstrated 'the versatility of the pianist. All were really finely.
Varied in character; they all made their special appeal,
A programme rich in merit and No. 16 in D Flat being a parti-
i varied in theme was offered by cularly fine piece of work, whilst Mr. A. M. Bowen-Smith when he the charm of No. 7 in A was fully gave a Chopin recital at the brought out.
Helena May Institute Inst evening. The final group. of pieces com-, The hall was filled with an appre-prised Valse in C. Sharp Minor, ciative audience which included the Berceuse and Scherzo in B Lady Clementi and many leading Flat Minor. These were all spleni- residents.
didly interpreted, none more so Divided into three parts, the pro-than the beautiful" Berceuse, and gramme was admirably selected, at the conclusion of the recital containing, as it did, some of the there were many manifestations of very best works of the great appreciation. Mr. Bowes-Smith master. It opened with the has certainly greatly matured as Nocturne in C. Sharp Minor, the a serious student of pluno music sombre theme of which was finely and it has seldom been the lot of
brought out by the pianist, and a Hongkong audience to hear then followed the beautiful Etude Chopin botter interpreted by an in E, played in faultless manner amateur; indeed, some of his work Next came the seldom-heard Etude favourably compares with that of in E Minor, an extremely difficult many professionale who have and rather unorthodox piece which visited us. Hongkong is fortunate. wa's very cleverly interpreted. in having such talent at its The Ballade in G Minor brought command.
to a close the first part of the pro-
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