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December 13, 1939:
Art Exhibition Is Oasis A Look Through In H.K.'s Arid Desert The "Telegraph”
By TRUDA PANET
SO YEARS AGO
Dee. 12, 1880, The ilnie s raplilly approaching when salate ring, like koel-hauling,
A MONTH seldom passes without our reading a letter in the local press pointing out the lack of artisticogging and all other much-like obsolete effort and appreciation manifested in this colony.
So, as we are all by now con-¡ scious of our failings, all the more can we rejoice when an oasis in the arid desert of our amateurishness appears on our horizon.
STOCK MARKET
REPORT
Hongkong Stock Exchange Oficiulj On all too rare occasions do we hear good music here. Summary issued yesterday says: Even rarer are our opportunities of Dealings to-day show a conskler- seelag the work of a real painter in able improvement compared with Hongitong.
those reported for sometime past and
have
A visit to Erno Freedlander's ex-were spread over a highly represen- hibition, now open in the Cathedral|tative
nloa range. Prices Hall, assunges for a happy hour one's strengthened, and the tendency ap- longing for the contemporary culture
and such as hos
rafies of semi-barbarous times, will be relegated to the dual-heng of oblivion. And that time cannot arrive ton 80011. The only marvel In connection with this (ridiculous and chlidish practice in that no sensible Chancellor of the Exehoquer has ever put his foot down firmly, ond naked the House of Commons to asplat him in doing away with a foolish warto of pubile money, for which there is no necessity and which ennnot be funtifed on any reasonable grounds,
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Count von Walderace in of the opinion that the route to France through Switzerland is not only the solely avail- eatties worth mentioning in the face of able one, but that it presents no dim.
the overwhelming force, with which Germany can undertako it.
25 YEARS AGO
Dee. 12, 1914. The Victoria Cross has been awarded
10 YEARS AGO.
of the West. This arust is a thinker pears to be on the upward trend, and her genius permits her to ex-particularly as buyers, for the time press her thoughts in way that being. have outstripped available to two tailan soldiers. gives us, her fortunate public, a great onerings. Scrip is not too plentiful, and lasting pleasure.
come on to the The collection of monotypes at market to-day has had no difficulty in present пл show Is Erne Freed-finding a new home. Jander's most colour these examples are fulter and deeper than those seen in her pre- vlous exhibitions. Her colours Ex- press
the spirit of the scene she paints, express for, express the moox of the painter and make a harmonious whole at once as subtle; as it is rich.
recent work. In
This painter is so sure of what she, wants to say that she can set it down uninterrupted by any super- fluous detall. The harmony of de- algn and form is as pleasing; and satisfying as the harmony of colour and line. It is this aurences of touch and individuality of treatment and outlook that gives this exhibition the Hvoliness and virility missing in countless paintings seen in Europe; and America 'to-day.
Some of the work of Mrs. Freed- lander's pupils is also on view. As one of those pupils, I can particular-, ly appreciate this scetion of the ex- hibillan. At those all loo frequent moments when one wonders why one ever dared to hok a brush, my teher spires me to fresh efforts; and the help I have gained under ler gympathetic encouragements an inspiration for all my painting days)
tu.come.
The exhibition n the Cathedral Hall is to be open til 6 pan, to-day; and on December 18 and 17 St. Andrew's Hall, Kowloon,
real
No one who is able to enjoy aj
nesthetic delight should miss tils opportunity of seeing the work of a sincere, intelligent artist.
The Queen Of Sheba
Biblical Drama Presented By French Convent
THE Christmas Season was opened THE
"by students-of-the French Con- vent last night when they presented biblical "The Queen of Saeba," ́a drama in three acts, at the Anglo- French School Hall, Causeway Bay. A large crowd attended the function and thus helped to swell the amount¦ to be donated to the Wor Relief: Fund.
Paula Hollantis, in the principal role, was ably supported by Lina Luongo, as Solomon, King of the Israelites.
The Temple of Jerusalem is finish- Stories ed and ready for dedleation.
of the building relate how one beam cannot be atted in anywhere, and that no Instrument is able to muke any impression on it. It is put away as something spered and mysterious.
King Soloman sends messengers to the Kingdom of Sheba to procure in- cense for the dedication.
In Sheba the Temple of the Sun
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9.23 Mozart Sonata In C Major. Piano Sola by Edwin Fischer.
8.40 Excerpts from Mozart's "The 9.05 Studio-Comments on Recent
stand, disturbs her, and her mind is 12.16 p.m. Short Service of Inter-Magle Flute." torn with doubt when the messengers jecasion. from Israel arrive. From them she 12.30 Herbert E. Grali (Tenor) Evenia. hearn more about God, and resolves and Barnabas Von Goczy and s 9.15 London Relay-News Sum- to visit the Holy City.
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