FAMOUS ENGLISH
PLAYWRIGHT.
THE PASSING OF HENRY ARTHUR JONES.
“THE SILVER KING.”
farmer.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
MACDONA PLAYERS
TRIUMPH.
TERENCE O'BRIEN'S SPLENDID WORK IN "PYGMALION."
WONDERFUL SUCCESS.
FORMER MANAGER CHARGED.
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Handed out $1,200, but later that day further money was required and ho was applied to, but was unable to find it,
The defendant, said Mr. Jenkin, A Reuter's telegram to hand
Sympathetic teamwork, allied was taxed with the fact that over with an outstanding performance $2,000 had been handed him on the to-day announces the death of Mr. Terence O'Brien, gained for previous night and he then explain- Henry Arthur Jones, the well the Macdona Players an immediate ed that the money was missing and known English dramatie author. triumph on their first appearance stated that he had put it to his
Henry Arthur Jones, was born at the Theatre Royal last night. own use. { in Sept., 1851, at Grandborough, The first play presented, one of Bucks, where his father was Shaw's early efforts, "Pygmalion," He went to school at is as fresh to-day as ever, and it Winslow and at the age of 13 an may be said at once that rarely has opening was found for him with a touring company been seen to
Bradford Arm, but ho did not better advantage. care for commerce and soon. began The acting was finished, the to write. remain in business for a long time, ask, and the large audience res He had, however, leplayers obviously enjoyed their but he submitted articles regular-ponded accordingly, rocking with laughter for the greater portion of a highly entertaining show. In explained dramatic morit, "Pygmalion" ranks of high among Shavian plays, while short the humour is delicious,
ly to editors.
Early Life. When he was 18, he had to go to London for his firm nid for the Grat Lime visited theatre. Ile
The story is a simple ono, laid round the impulsive nature of a professor of phonetics. Coming into contact with a Cockney flower girl, her raucous dialect takes his fancy and he wagers his ability to
TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1929.
NOVEL TEST IN PIG
DISPUTE."
"SOW SHOWS NO SIGNS OF "MATERNAL AFFECTION.
THE DISBANDMENT PROBLEM.
PROPOSAL TO CONVERT HANYANG ARSENAL.
OWNERSHIP PROBLEM. COMMITTEES AT WORK,
The ownership of a sow dis-
Nanking, Jan. 7. covered in a hut in Kowloon Tong The second session of the Mili- trouble tary Reorganisation and Disband- caused the police some yesterday and although a novel mont Conference will sit to-mor- test was applied, Mr. E. W. Hamil row morning. Mr. Li Chung- ton at the Kowloon Magistracy kung has been appointed Chiof
his morning was not wholly antis. Secretary of the Conference. fled that the animal belonged to one or the other of the two parties
who were involved.
it is understood that a Standing
Committee has been formed in
Thereupon his activities, as the person in charge of the cash of the inner counter, were put a stop to,
connexion with the Conference and, from that date forward, the
and under this Committee there inner counter and the cash wer
The difficulty arose, when a vil will be the following four sub- taken charge of by Mr. Wong. The only duties then performed by de lager of Kowloon Tong claimed committeca:-General Committee
discovered
asow (headed by Marshal LI Chai- outstanding accounts, which he con- which was stolen from his hut on sum); Finnnco Committee (hend- fendant, after that, was to collect that he had
inued to do,
New Year's Day in another viled by Mr. T. V. Soong, the Finance At that date, July 25, Mr. Jenkin inger's residence. He accused the Minister); Domobilisation" Com- that the shortage man of larceny and had him ar milten, ((headed by Marshal Feng $8,000 mado the firm rested and charged before the Yu-hsfang); and Employment
of cash, and, "as a Kowloon Magistrate.
Committee, which will work for result, Mr, Wong, still protecting
the general welfare of the dis- the defendant, made short loans
bonded soldiers after disband- from other people, in the hope of
mont. The last-unmed' will be carrying on the firm.
headed by Marshal Yen Ist-shan. The Conference lias dispatched a number of telegrams to Pro- vinces in North China and to Kweichow and Yunnan for re- porte of the forces, arms and am- munition in those Provinces and also the revenue and expenditure of the armies during the past few years.
Removed as Manager. When the secret came out to the
Giving evidence of the test which the Police carried out to establish the ownership of the Bow, Sergeant Weymes sald that he took the animal to the defen- dant's hut and let loose a litter of six pigs. They not only show
decided to become a dramatist. Nine years of unsuccessful effort followed. He ved mantly In Bradford but was often on the move in the Midlands and the Weat of England as a commercial
pass the girl off as a duchess other partners, a meeting of part-ed no signs of recognition but ran traveller and occasionally visited within six months. Ho succeedsters was convened. That was in away from the sow, which was London. His leisure was devoted triumphantly, after a process of November lost and the specini busi-then taken to the complainant's to writing and to the theatre, highly amusing situations, but his now was to consider what was to hut where the same test was car where he studied dramatic conreal problem then begins..
be done with regard to the defalca-ried out with the complainant's struction. He would witness the
tions of the defendant. The dotter. The last act in which Professor fendant was present at the meeting same play five or six times and was thus able to analyse its structure. Higgins and Eliza Doolittle discuss and he signed the minutes. In These showed a cerlain amount But the managers remained as her future, the former calmly brief, it was decided that the de-of enthusiasm. The mother which obdurate as the publishers, though condemning the Indy for a "pre-fendant should be removed from the in the first place seemed disin- he had succeeded well enough in sumptious insect," his egotistic managership, and the principal terested in the proceedings this business to be able to marry in confidence, and his apparent satis-partner, Mr. Wong, was to make ar- time, however, showed annoyance Sept., 1872. In addition to a num faction with his logic in surveying rangements whereby the money was when the little piga began to her of plays, he had written a the situation, is irresistible, and to be refunded to the firm by the suckle and netually kicked one of North
them. three-volume novel which he was reveals Shaw is his subtlest vein. defendant.
This was Inter unable to place.
In an exceeding well-balanced utilised in "The Silver King."
Patlence Reward,
At hist his patience was re- warted.
in
ported, will leave Peking to-mor- General Feng Chen-wu, it is re- row for Nanking to participate in
It is learned that General Pel Chung-hsi, the Kwangs! lender, will not come to the Conference, but he has wired from Peking pointing out to the Government, that military funds for the main- tenance of *his Army in China, are $1,700,000
and arrenra
intimating Mr. Jenkin, continuing, said that In reply to the defendant who is intention to float a loan Company, Terence O'Brien's per- Mr. Wong and defendant accord-said that the sow bit the com- with Peking bankers if provision formance as the Professor was a ingly and a number of meetings,plainant's pigs, witness admitted is not forthcoming from Nanking distinct personal triumph. If this as a result of which the defendant that she did not seem very sooli. was his standard, he will capture transferred to the firm his share-maternal towards the little ones, one-act play was the hearts of the Hongkong public holding, which stood at $6,500, and but they seemed to recognise her accepted by Rousby, manager of completely. A masterly interpres for which he was credited with Two witnesses were called by the Exeter Theatre, and produced tation of a very difficult part, the $2,250. The defendant also gave a the complainant, both stating that "Only absent-minded, dogmatle, eloquent borrowing note for $4,000, which they recognised the pig by a white there on Dec: 11, 1878.
The Conference will alt every Hound the Carner" was followed in ly persuasive cause of all the totalled up to the then known de-spot on its forehead. 1979 by a comedietta "A Clerical trouble, we could see nothing is falcation. Shortly after he had At one stage his Worship aug-
Tuesday and Friday during this Error which after going the which Mr. O'Brien did not meet the executed this transfer, said Mr. gested that the Police should pra- and the 'coming week. Ou each of rounds in London had been submit- famous author's requirements, Jenkin, he was further taxed as to cure several other pigs and hold the other days in the week the
Another excellent performance his eunduet, and it transpired that an identification parado but later sub-commillees ted to Wilson Barrett then manag- ing the Grand Theatre, Leeds. He was that of Joan Hopegood. The he had embezzled a Bum of his Worship adjourned the case for prepare the ground for the main nerepted it and produced it at the guttersnipe "duchess". The play 311,000 by failing to recount for the Police to inspect the defensessions. Cmirt Theatre, London, where it ny have demonstrated the case monies collected by him which he dant's pigs to see whether any Pan for some time and has been with which a Cockney can be made should have turned over to the others had white marks on their frequently played since. Jones's next, piert, "ilis Wife," was written for Misa Bateman at the Sadier's Wells Theatre and also, ran for some time in the provinces.
It
"The Silver King"
to speak and act according to the outer counter clerk. The defen- foreheads,
tenets of up-to-date Society, but dant made out a list, which Mr. anything in the nature of the re-enkin promised to produce, add. verse mast
be extraordinarily in that he had only taken four never had been, and was, in fact, a difficult. Miss Hapegood, in fact, items from that list for the pur-forgery. did not succeed all the time, but pose of the present case..
mense
the Conference.
will meet and
Interviewed, General Li Chung- yen, the Kwangsi leader, pledged his sincere, and loyal support to the disarmament movement. Re- ferring to the Hanyang Arsenal in Hupeh, under his jurisdiction, he intimated that for some time past work had been at a standstill. there. He added that as soon as the Conference is over he will take
Mr. Chan Cho-fong, the, kolder her general management of her In connexion with the removal of of the note, protested that the firm was in Nov. 1882, that he Chekney cliaracter was extremely the defendant's managership and had to honour it, as it was given sprang into fame with the satisfying, and as the perfected his authority generally, it became by the firm's manager. Ile went Bleps to convert the Arsenal works melodrama. The Silver King," specimen of the. Professor's art, necessary to acquaint the custo see his solicitors, Messrs. for the production of motor ma prodneed
Wilson Bar-Miss Hopgood achieved an im-tomers of the firm that in future 51'Almada and Mason, who wrote chines. by reli a1 the Priure's Theatre,
saccess. In 1 more new chop would be used for to the firm demanding payment on Regarding the former report of The
London play took
by
of the recipt straightforward role, we are ex-acknowledging
the sole, and a reply was sent by the proposed division of the garri- slorm and rin for over a year.
money. A letter was sent out to Mesra, Woo and Nash, on behalf son districts, it is understood that Since then it has been played stead.pecting great things from her.
A. S. Homewood as the girl's various customers, announcing the of the firm, to the effect that the this proposal has met with severe ly all over the English-speaking father, who becomes cursed with fact that a new chop would be note was not their note,
criticism from some members of ithe burden of middle-class used.
As soon as Chan Chu-fong re- the Conference. A suggestion has ceived that letter, he searched out been made that like the Army the defendant and reported to him Corps system, the Garrison Dis-
tricts should not be tolerated.
world.
Forged Chop.
In 1884, tired of conventional morality, gives an admirable re- melodrama, he decided to write a presentation, while Stanley Dre play of character and on Sept. 26 witi, who takes the role of Colonel One result of that letter was the refusal of the firm to honour "Saint and Sinners," the first of Pickering, is always fully at ease. that a Mr. Chan Chun-fong, who the note, whereupon the defendant series of studies of modern English
Joan Blair filled the part of thought he held a borrowing note took away the note from Chan and life with which his name has be Mrs. Higgins with the utmost for $1,000 given by the Kwong On gave him a personal note and also come so closely identified, was put
remark Yuen firm went round to the shop two mouths interest which was on at the Vaudeville. Hevoked success, and the same
might be applied to Muriel and made enquiries, but was in then due on the note. considerable criticism but ran for Hutchinson's performance as the formed that the borrowing note in Mr. Jenkin concluded his open- 200 nights,
Professor's prime and proper the name of the firm did not bearing by stating that the defendant Jones then reverted to melodrama, housekeeper.
the chop of the firm.
was arrested the next day and the writing "Hoodman Blind", "The Ivy Walenn, Daphne Carr and Mr. Jenkin explained that the forged note was found upon him: Noble Vagabond", "The Lord F. W. Cavanagh added greatly to concern had eleven chops in re when he was searched at the No. Harry" "Heart of Hearts", "Hard the fun of the evening in minor and that. the evidenge would he7 Police Station.
Evidence was then called. Hit" etc. But feeling that he was roles, particularly in the third act that the chop on the borrowing
The case is proceeding." epable of better work, he pro-when Mrs. Eynsford-Hill (Daphne hote was not a chop of the firm, duced "The Middleman" (1889)Carr) is so terribly concerned "Judah (1990), a play of daring about the cultivation of Eliza's originality, and The Dancing
extraordinary "amall-talk." Girl" (1801) put on at the Hay- market with Beerbolini Tree in the
run for nearly a year.
The whole Company appeared 15 leading part. This was in some he at their best, and the result ways his most successful piero and was an exceedingly pleasant even- ing, highly gratifying in view of the promise of even better to come. The Company concerns itself with Bernard Shaw Repertory alone, and with last night as an example, their efforts could scarcely e directed into a better sphere.
In Nov: 1891, Jones undertook the management of the, Avenue Theatre, London where he produced The Crusaders" und revived "Judah".
Populur on Continent,
To-night, they are giving "Man and Superman," which has greșteri Among his most successful effpossibilities than "Pygmalion." orts have been "Mrs Dane's. De-. fence", "The Liars" and "The Lie". His work is well-known on the Con- ) Linental stage, translations of a number of his pieces having been played all over Germany, Australia, Bellum, Holland and Denmark.
Altogether he wrote over thiriy Paris dramas and these Include:"The
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Cave of Rebellious Susan," "The Orlo Bauble Shop", "The Masqueraders"
The Manoeuvren of Jone", "White. Athens
Helsingfors washing Julia", “Joseph Entangled" Dolly Reforming Herself" and "The Hongkong .... Pacifists" (1017) a war play.
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New York
Several of his dramas were first Amsterdama produced in the United States- Stockholm "The Goal" at Chicago and "The Vienna
Hypocrites", "The
Evangeliat Madrid
"Lydia Gilmore," "The Lle" and Bucharest Cook of the Walk" (1916) in New Bombay York.
Yokohama Brussels In addition to his plays he was Milan the author of several booka on the Copenhagen theatre, also "Patriotism and Popu- Prague Iar Education," "Shakespeare and Lisbon Germany" and "What is Capital ?" | Rio
He also Indulged in vivorous news- Shanghai paper polemics against Bolshevism Silver (spot) and against the views of II. G. Wells Silver "(forward) and Bernard Shaw.
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DUTCH · ADMIRAL'S VISIT.
OFFICIAL LANDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
Rear-Admiral A. ten Broecko Hoekstra, Commander-in-Chief of Her Netherland Majesty's Nuval Forces in Netherland India, Head of the Naval Department, is due to arrive in the Colony on H.M. cruiser Java to-morrow.
The ship is under the command of Captain A. F. H. Dalhuinen, She was deputed to Japan in con- nexion with the coronation of ILM. the Emperor of Japan und she was one of the foreign men. of-war attending the nával review given in honour of the occasion. She is now on her return trip to Java.
We understand that this visit, which is to last six days, le pre- arranged with the Hongkong Gov- ernment and that the Rear-Ad- miral will, on landing at noon, be welcomed by the Alde-de-Camp on behalf of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Govern ment, at Queer's Pier. A guard of honour will be in attendance,
The party will immediately. thereafter proceed to Governmont House, where the two officers will be received in audience by His Excellency the Hon. Mr. Southorn, C.M.G.
A complicated Money Lonn Association case was decided yes- terday afternoon in the Summary Court, when Mr. Justice Jacka gave his decision in the case in which Fan Ngol-nam and 'others Rued the Asia Cafe (formerly the Seek Yuon Cafe) and others for the recovery of $800, being money lent under the conditions of a Money Loan Association. Judgment was given for the plain- tiffs with costs.
Mr. F. X. d'Almada was for the defendants, and the plaintiffs wore represented by Mr. C.. A. 8. Russ.
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