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MR. WILLIAM KAY
St. Andrew's Chieftain' Entertained
Mr. Willum Kay, Chieftain of St.
March, 4, 1939.
Fine Production
Andrew's Society, was the recipient Successful Play In Aid
of a gold wrist-watch, suitably in- scribed, at a farewell tima in his honour in the Jacobean Room, Hong- kong Hotel, on Thursday,"
Of Refugees
TWO APPEALS UPHELD
(Continued from" Page 9.)
to this question would be in the affirmative.
Judges' Remarks
COULD HARDLY RISE FROM HER CHAIR
Thought There Was No Cure For Rheumatismi
"As to whether the charge should This woman was such a conarmed be drawn under the Ordinance-the sufferer from rheumatism that she declared intention of which was the thought it was incurable. But before
Fentoring <[1] all-Chinese casi, The pretentation was inade by "Debutante Goes To Town," a must-Protection of women and girls we she had finished one bottle of Krus-
might say much, but sumelent to Mr. K. S. Morrison on behalf of the cat camedy in four neta,
opened at General Committee of the Society, the Queen's Theatre on Wednesday say now that the answer is assuredly chen her rheumatism was leaving
Sir her. Here is her letter- Mr. Kay, who was headmaster of King's College, is, leaving for Home sun on Thursday and last night, when
nt, in what appears to be an on the final performance on retirement to-day
was given. deavour to avoid the irresistible con- once I got into a chair I found great Produced primarily to aise relict
difficulty in rising ögnin,. A friend clusion forced on him by the explicit told me to try Kruschen Salts, but funds for the refugees, the play, was terms of the Ordinance under which I thought it was a foolish 'idea, as a veritable variety show, combining the charge was drawn, in justifying there seemed to me to bo no cure song and dance with excellent comedy he rejection of a conviction, to go for rheumatism. My friend gave me and a touch of dramą.
to the terms of an Ordinance which two doses to try. I took one dose on was enforced when local conditions Monday and another on Tuesday, and were vastly different and, secondly by then my pain had moved to There is no another part of my body. Well, that such ambiguity in the text as to call was a good start, so I bought a bottle the title into question."
and it gave me great joy to find my theumatism disappearing, and now for a long time I have been free."- (Miss) A.R.
night and continued a successful sea- the afirmative" continued
Atholl. "The Magistrate has seen "I ́had· rheumatism 'so badly that
The production of the play was in the hands of the Chinese Youth's Medical Helief Association, and was adapted from the comedy written by Ronald Vincent Hastings.
It was a pity that the pinge of the
to the preamble
J
The Chief Justice said that both theaire was so cramped, but the cases would be remitted back to the
There
daneers managed to give a splendid Magistrate for conviction.
Do you realise what causes cheu- performance and several of the num-would be no order for costs. bers were 'deservedly encored. The! Pulsne Judge: "I entirely agree. Imatism? Nothing but sharp-edged singing did not lack spirit, and for a would like
to add
that this and uric acid crystals which form as the company of amateurs, particularly as certain other recent appeals from the result of sluggish eliminating organs. they sang in a tongue not their own, decisions of the Magistrates nake it ruschen Salts can always be count- was remarkably good.
appear that they forget at times in.
interpreting every legal provision ed upon to clear those painful The story was a slender one, re- that commonsense is most desirable crystals from the system. volving around an helress who requisite; and secondly to dismissa a breaks away
from the bonds of a complaint without hearing any part shrewish step-inother, and finds a of what the complainant has to say job in a night-club, where she makes in evidence, is to my mind most a name for herself as a singer. The undesirable." girl, Lorraine, incurs the jealousy of
professional night-club entertainer,
Nina
them, who fancies herself night-club with its hard-boiled fre- giri-friend of the night-club pro- quenters was well maintained prieter Tony
Camonte.
Tony, in Chow and Seto, together with
by
the
He was appointed to the Education Department In August 1913, and arrived in the Colony the following turn, makes a play for the society Misses Dora Chow and Mary Chan month. His first post was as acting girl,
girl, and though lis advances are as
old-digging friends of Camonte's Headmaster of the Salyhuppen Eng-spurned, the lures her to his penthouse
Ma gave a fine portrayal fish School, and a year later he was and is there wounded by Nina, who of the character of Nina Dynamita, mude Henchmarter of Wanchat: turns up and finds him with the girl, putting much realism into, the role, English School.
Lorraine is rescued by her boy-that of a a temperamental night-club friend and grand-mother, who arrive entertainer.
In August, 1915, Mr. Kay attended the Educational Congress at Oxford, and from June to August, 1938, was present at the Pan-Pacific Seminar Conference held at Honolulu.
of
He was appointed Headmaster King's College in 1934, and during 1937 acted as Director of Education.
DANIEL REIDY
Popular Police Officer Leaves on Retirement
་་
withs Banky Yip, who was adequate teatre. The orchestra
ble to practically all parts of the
be
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After sixteen years service in themes Snowden, he hen-pecked and popular airs, both as accompaniment See how much more
in the nick of time to save her, and A dance number was given by everything ends happily, with Nina Herbert Tong and Gloria Yee, which forgiving Tony and Lorraine going was cleverly executed, while Tuny back to boy-friend Richard.
Wong rendered a couple of top dances. Charining Lorraine
The scenery and eastumes were of Grace Cheng
contributed made a charming a high standard, and Lorraine, and her soprano voice was much to the excellence and success heard to advantage in several popu- of, the production. The dialogue of lar numbers. She BUDK one duet all the players was clear and audi-
in the role of Richard Curtis Rogers, ther
must Herbert Tong was splendid as praised for its
able rendering of
chicken-hearted
husband of Lor- to the play and during the intervals: local Police Force, Sub-Inspector raine's step-mother, Mrs. James Considerable credit was due to Miss Daniel Iteidy is proceeding on leave Snowden, a part taken by Jennette Daisy O'Keefe, who spent long hours to-day on board the liner Ranpura, May She WIL excellent us the arranging the dances and training the prior to retirement. His last station domineering and sour-tempered wife, participants. was Yaumati, Kowloon. He halls and her dance with an ex-husband, Lorraine Frances Snowden, Grace Cheng
The following was the cast: from Ireland.
who was the worse for drink, in a Richard Curile Stagers Banky Yip Inspector Reidy, who was a. most night-clubs was a riot.
James Snowden
...Herbert Tong genial and popular member of the
Atra. James Snowden
Jeanette Ma Force, was the recipient of a gold Kay Ma probably stole the show Granny Snowden wrist watch at Police Headquarters with her characterisation
Count Ogdene Dupont of Lor- Jarvis (Butler). yesterday. The presentation wraine's grand-mother, her bark being Laura_(Maid)| made to the retiring officer by Mr. much worse than her bite, Her in Tony Camonic C. G. Perdue, the Deputy Commis tense dislike of her daughter-in-law, Patsy Schultz
Nina Dynamila sioner of Police, before a large and her remarks regarding her were lo gathering of colleagues.
Judy a delight.
Sylke Fred Jung was good in the role of Detective Policemani
Lau Pa-kel Count Ogdene Dupont, an empty- Doctor
Keaneth Wong hunded and pompous nobleman, for Guests Kenneth Wong and George NE Entertainers, Art Carneirn, Tony Wong. LAWRENCE, Kas
whom
marriage had been arranged, tugh Chen, Gloria Yes. Herbert Tous. The Kansas Relays, which annual-by Mrs. James Snowden with Lor- Anita Lee and S. K. To.
Chorus Girls, Ho-wali Ma, Elle Wong. ly attract some of the nation's lead-l aine, much against the girl's will. Florence Lam, Anita Ma, Ann Thu ing track and field/stars, will be The role of Tony Camonte was Firle Law, Salina Luk, Beatrice Chan held this year on April 21 and 22 capably filled by George Chow, who Priscilla Lily
Mary Chan, Patricia He, Dora. Chow, Madeline Foo, at the University of Kensas. It will was ably-assisted by Wilfred Selo Maria Wong, Panty To, Jessie Chan and be the 17th annual renewal of the as his faithful henchman, ever ready Julienne Lau.
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