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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1928.
WIRELESS BROADCAST. FREE VACCINATION,
THE LOCAL PROGRAMME FOR │* WEEKLY RETURN OF THE
TO-DAY.
Broadcast by G.O.W, on 300 metres, 6.30 pan, to 6.30 pm. Uncle Tom, Private Secretary to Santa Claus, has an hour with the kiddies.
7.48 p.m. Evening Weather
port.
Re-
AMBULANCE BRIGADE.
The weekly return of the num- ber of Chinese vaccinated free of charge by members of the St. John Ambulance Brigade up to and including Friday, December 21, gives the following figures:
8. p.m. to 10.30 p.m. Evening Pro-Chinese Y.M.C.A. Division 21189. grumine. (Victor and Columbia) | King's College Division
19782
2232
THE "WHIZZ BANGS.”
LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT AT
ST. PATRICK'S CLUB.
A successful entertainment was given on Saturday night at St. Patrick's Club, Garden Road, by the concert the "Whizz ›Bangs," party of the Royal Army Medical Согра
A lengthy programme of songs, musle and humorous sketches
was gono through, some of tho 2101 members of the troupe showing 47768 | taleft of a high calibre. The
Christmas Overture,"
Railway Division
B.B.C. Symphony Orchestra,
Indian Division
"The Dove,"
Kowloon Division
Fongkong
LEKTO
Shanghai Lais
Hobe Leave
Mongkok Division
48118
Arriro
The Wren,"
EMPRESS OF RUSSIA › Jan.
9
Jan. 19
Jan, 15
Jan. 17
Jan. 20
Galli-Curei. Shaukiwan Division
.5617
"Drowsy Waters,"-
RMPRESS OF ASIA Jan. 25
Jan. 26
Jan. 29
Jan. 31
Feb. 9
"Hawaiian March,"
EMPRESS OF FRANCE Feb. 13
Feb. 18
Fob. 19
Feb, 21
Mar, 2-
EMPRESS OF RUSSIA Mar, 6
Mar, 9
Mar, 12
Mar, 14
Mar. 23
"Humoreske,"
EMPRESS OF ASIA Mar. 20
Mar. 23
Mar. 20
Mar, 28
Apr. 6.
"A Dream,"
St. Joseph's College Divi-
alon .. Hawaiion Guitars. Victoria Nursing Division Y.W.CA. Nursing Division
Un Long
706
concert reflects great credit the players when' It is remembered that they had only three weeks in' which to prepare.
on
6992 452 310
EMPRESS OF FRANCE Apr. 10
Apr, 13
Apr. 10
Apr. 18
Apr. 27
Jesse Crawford.
EMPRESS OF RUSSIA Máy 1
May 4
May 7
May, 9
May. 18
"My Látta Nest of Heavenly Blue,"
Grand Total....
.164274
EMPRESS OF ASIA May 15
May 18
May 21
May 23
June 1
"Twilight," "
EMPRESS OF FRANCE June 5
June 8
June 11
June 15
June 22
Maria Geritza.
"Spanish Danca,”-
EMPRESS OF RUSSIA June 20
June 29
July 2
July 4
July 13
"Vito,"
EMPRESS OF ASIA
July 10
July 12
July 10
July 18
July 27
Pablo Caśnals. Violincello. "Love's Return,"
(E/ Asia & E/Bassin.cais at Nagneski thủ đay oft r departure from Shanghai.)
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"Homing Swallows,"
The programme opened with a song by The Troupe," followed by two really humorous recita- | tions by Mr. N. Heatherington. This was followed by a song and a humorous dialogue, The "Stroet Watchman's Story," by Mr. R. CONCERT AND DANCE Simmons and Saxophone solo
Beniamino Gigll. Tenor. A JOLLY EVENING AT MOUNT
'AUSTIN CINEMA.
"Believe Mé If All Those Endearing
Young Charma," "Drink To Me Only With
Eyes,"
Thino
Lawrence Tibbett.
"Farewell To Thee," "Nightingale Song
Hulda Lashankaka. Soprano, "Lady Mary," Selections.
Mayfair Orchestra. | "Forza Del Destino," Finnle Act 4.
Ponselle
Martinell, Pinza, "Marthu," Selections.
Coldstream Guards Band "That's A Good Girl," Selections.
Debroy Somers Hand,
were next rendered. This was followed by more songs and the first part of the programme was | brought to a close by a humorous sketch entitled "Disorderly Room."
The second half of the' con- cert was as varied as the first half; another sketch was present.. ed at the close.
The concert party consisted of ten players.
A most auccessful Cabaret show was given at the Mount Austin Cinema on Friday evening. The hall had been beautifully decorated for the oocasion and when the evening was in full awing, prosented a scone of colour, and enthusiasm. The light- ing effecta, for which thanka nro due to the management of the Queen's Theatre, were admirable and Malcolm, followed by an encore and materially contributed towards sword dance by Pie. Skinner. the enjoyment of the evening.
The "Jazz Jacks" provided an Thero was a number of exceeding | excellent programme of danos Carols by the B.B.C.ly interesting turns. A particularly music. Prizon for the spot waltz novel one was that in which Pto. were won by Mrs. Burton and Pto
British Official Wireless Press. Christmas
Choir.
"Good King Wenessina."
The First Noel."
"While Shepherds Walched,"
"Hark The Herald Angels Sing."
"All Hail The
Name."
Power Of Jean'a
"Once In Royal David's City." "O God Our Help In Ages Past," God Save The King.
Close Down.
| Morignac accompanied two mouth | Cuthbert,
organ players' with spóons. This item was so much appreciated that aftor the Company's Finale, he once again entertained by special request
During the course of the evening, Major E. G. Milon D.9.0., M.C., expressed thanks to B. M. B Johnson and the artists for organis- One of the features of the evening and carrying out such a wonder- ing was the exhibition broadswords ] ful show and the patrons (or their by Plea Skinner, MacCormac, Smith support.
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