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Friday, February 8, 1974
HONG KONG DAY SPECTACULAR IN LONDON DRAWS BIG CROWD
Tno Arts Theatre in London's Great Newsport Street near China ¦.
Town me packed on Wednesday night when the Chinese community staged
a "Hong Kong Day" spectacular one of the highlights of events during
the London Tourist Board's month-long "London Entertains" promotions.
The spectators were treated to a two-hour entertainment programie
of films and variety shows which included a lion dance, Chinese folk
dances and a display of "Kung Fu".
Two lion dance experts who had been flown from Hong Kong to lond
the lion procession during the Chinese New Year celebrations again displayed
their skill while Chinese students from the London University performed
a variety of Chinese folk dances.
Two films about Hong Kong
"Magic Stone" and "Hong Kong Symphony"
were shown to the delight of the 350 spectators.
"Hong Kong Day" was a joint effort of the Chinese community,
the Hong Kong Tourist Association and the Hong Kong Government Office in London.
The Hong Kong Commissioner, Mr. S.T. Kidd, and the European
representative of the HKTA, Mr. Donald Jones, attended the function to give
their personal supports.
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