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TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1925. ·

SAINT JOAN."... ·

LAST NIGHT'S, SUCCESS:

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NOTABLE EFFORT.

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strike the reader as being some- This criticism will doubtless

what captious, but that is a danger we are afraid we must face if we arb to give helpful advice at all.'; We are aware that seizing upon defects we could have mentioned

U.S. POLITICS,

DAWN OF NEW POLITICAL.

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A DICTATORSHIP?

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Washington, January Mr. Hughes's resignation Secretary of State is intern Sik by political observers as marking the dawn of a new political

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REMARKABLE WILL.

CHIEF JUSTICE DECIDES NOTHING.

FIRST AUT CLOSES,

LEGAL PROCEEDINⱭN TO VO FOLLOW.

ain ng down in the ve this murning on the

my fict of the big will "unystory drainu,

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nesn Honolulu, Macro, m thengkong, as is chig! chanters

a deceased milionaire sugur pluuter and his son, a fringe Civil Governor of "Canton, und-isits umin theme a will kept secret for nearly twenty years.

Include the grouping of the figures, tioner made the most of minor which was several times very parts. The Assessors in our striking indeed. Unfortunately opinion, allowing for intended the lighting "arrangements did excitement at given moments, much to militate against success made too. loud a hubbub.

this direction. It would be an could have got a better affect by outrage to stage the play in a being less noisy and more intense. Shaw's Masterpiece In Hongkong spot-light work was perilously naphtha glare, but last night's

near the other extreme. More than What do the Theatre's discom-once the brilliant glitter on the forts matter when the play makus armour of Saint Joan and other us forget them? This challenge figures from the spotlight was to the critics is the last sentence nctually painful to weaker eyes. in the brilliant preface to "Saint Judicious use of the spot-light was more we may be giving a wrong Joan."* Clearly. Bernard Shaw not only permissible but desirable impression of last night & produc in which President Coolidge believes that his play can be at gain moments, but to use it tion. Therefore we hasten to add personally lead the Governm judged by this standard. He sit

used, for example in the that, if space allowed, much prend conduct the administratio believes that it does make us Epilog was to invite compari-éould be given to the individ w possible forget the discomforts of the son w The crudities of the players, even to those we h factions Congre Thintro. So far as London, is cinema. peaks-"close-up" | criticised, the most. Morcovell Leading, Senatory concerned Wo ure sure, he is right. of Jour

speaks-close we have been unable to do full prised that they wel There he enn safely rely upon up" of 1

soon, each justice to the staging of the play, salted, according to

The proceedings, which have those who pay for admission to a character

fasted a day and a half, were erging from for to the many little incidentals before Mr. Kellogg was a theatre herause they like classical the obscurigaking hines, that gave "added pleasure last to succeed Mr. Hughes.

bronghi, before, the" Chief, dostico, comely or tragedy, for its own and droppin ha

the night. Our owri final verdict upon Up to the present no auth Sir Henry Cowper Gollan in sake; like it so much, in his words, obscurity

almost the play as presented by the tive explanation of Mr. Hug's gordeuce with in nade by Mr. that they will stand in queues led to

eth Hell A.D.C. is that while it never resignation.... is forthcoming. Justice H. H. J.Gorupertz, who outside the three for fashion.

actually takes the audience out of Gossips suggest that it may be when he had heard evidence in hairs beforedriks Why C Cold Coming toeg, we must itself in the way Bernard Shaw attributed to differences Fetween hambers thought that the surviv

ete say that it remarkably gooil infers it should, it does held the him and Senator W. F. Borah. sons of the deceased add others weah sure be in Hongkong me

rent.for amateure. We know the interest during the entire three Others state that Mr. Hughes is should be called to give evidence Undatedly what anthusiasts who woldavian qualification imposed by the last and half hours and in some scenes, ambitious to contest the Pre-us to their knowledge of the where- Prave fire word will excite much dissent, such as the trial, very nearly sideney in 1928, and meantiments ofs will during the zuil water to see play by the certainly among the players them-reaches that complete mastery of desires to replenish his exchequer lengthy period that has elapsed since the death of Chan Along, the Master, but these are so few, we selves, but; putting Joan (Dorn the mind which a brilliant play through law practice. fancy, that if standing if a queue Beale) in a class by herself for should exercise when it is skilfully If it is true that President deceased millionaire. for two ley hours were part of the moment, we think that only presented. Lest it should be said Coolidge desires to free himself the price of admission, scarce ten four of the more important that we are darning with faint from senatorial tangles, he is good men could be found in all characters--the Archbishop of praise, we hasten to urge all who now free to do so; hence obsex- Hongking. After all, if the Rheims (F. W. Hamilton), the were not present last night to vers contemplate four most inter success of Saint Jour in Liong Dauphin (A. N. Lurey); Dunois make a special point of seeing a esting years with the Presidency kong is to be judged, the success of (Rupert Foster) and Peter remarkable production and so mainly following his own course. The last witness to be called was, "Saint-loan," not as work of art. Cauchon (J. A. E. Bullock)-enjoying-we repeat the word—in public affairs. but as a theatre "draw," then the showed real, dramatic grasp of and so enjoying a very delightful question must be, would the same, their parts. Robert de Baudri- 'entertainment. Not only will they rumber of people, attent" a "pro-court (G, D. Leys) and The find that the play, as presented by

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BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.

Mr. Eldon Potter, K... ap wared with Mr. Elsley Zeitlyn for Mr. C. G. Albuster, K.C.; god Ar. han Wing-on, the grandson, und F. Jenkin for the several wil- nesses called for examination.

fessionals, would attend an Inquisitor. (Claud Severn). were the A.D.C. can make them forget DROPPING OF THE TREATY money and property of his father

LIKELY.

NEW DIPLOMATIC MOVE,

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(Reuters" Service,)

London, January 12:

NOT REPORTED.

MOTOR MISHAP IN KOWLOON.

I.W.D. FOREMAN FINED.

Chan Chik-ya, the surviving son of the deceased and Civil Governor of Camen under the regime of Chan Kwing-ming, He said that the

had been distributed in accordance with the terms of a document-left by his father and the distribution had been made a 1913 when he (witness) went to reside in Macsó. He did not know that his father hu toki Ho Hui-mi that be und

nude a will.

His Lordship, on the application of Mr. Potter, made an order that

amateur-Hongkong antemexcellent within the limits of the discomforts of the Theatre production of the piece? The minor roles, The other players, late ferries and such—but they answer, local experience terhes, while all showing evidence of will thus equip themselves for is decidedly in the negative. This dramatic instinct and hard work, many an animated dinner party is not so disparaging to the play failed to make the most of their discussion, which for all Bernard as might at first sight appear.parts, either through lack of Shaw's scorn, is something not. Undoubtedly many people went histrionic ability, unsuitable cast-lightly to be foregone anyway in to "the Theatre Royal last nighting, or (as in several instagces) this Isle of Fragrant Streams.. imbued with anything but asheer absence, of opportunity.

The Cist.

In connection with the report In a final address Mr. C. G. yearning to see classical drama Joan was played with such for its own sake. Undoubtedly sustained ardour that criticism cast of the play.

of a recent improvement in Bris Alabaster K.O.. claimed that the Below is given the complete tish and Russian relations, well-witnesses and been brought to the some, were there "to be in the seems ungrateful. fashion." so as to have something we may be forgiven if we say that Steward.....

informed British circles are not Court with the possibility of facing But perhaps Robert de Baudricourt... G. D. Leys aware of any recent fresh de-serious charges, and yet in spite to talk about at dinner parties." or reading of the play gave us Joan.........

........F. Eaves

Dora Beale elopment. M. Rakowsky, in arri- of the cross-examination they were Others were present simply the impression that, although no Bertrand de Pouleage. Hval at Moscow, will submit to the just as they were when they dis because friends were taking part, mere shepherd girl, Jann was

Soviet Mr. Austen Chamberlain's closed the document which was Howell Bul while the purely personal side rustic to of the production strictly forbids Bernard Shaw, to heighten this

very large degree. The Archbishop of Rheims...E. W. views as regards the dropping of alleged to be the will. They were Hamilton the British Soviet Treaty, etc. It doubtedly entitled to costs, he us to regard last night's crowded Impression, actually makes her La Tremouille, Chamberlain will not be surprising if a new

claimed. house solely as a tribute to the use Yorkshire dialect, as being thei

R. R. Lewis diplomatic move is followed on Mr. P. C. Jenkin associated him. intellectual appeal of the play, it nearest equivalent to the Lorraine Court Page...J. Middleton-Smith M. Rakowsky's return to London. elf with this, and said that His must be enceted that the A.D.C. speech of the day. As played last Gilles de Rais, Bluebeard......G. B

Lordship must have gathered from had in its favour the fact that it night Joan gave the impression

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Mr. Potter's opening that there could offer staging effects beyond of being always on trial for her Captain La Hire......D. C Logan

were to be disclosures of the exis- the compass of any touring com-life, so much so, that her inquiry The Dauphin (later Charles VII...

tence of soune dorment other thum pany, and could, in such scenes of the Dauphin, "Be you Charlie?"

A. N. Lucey

that disclosed. There had been no as the throne room and the trial, struck a foreign note, but not The Duchess de la Tremouille.....

direct evidence of anything of the draw upon much larger number quite the one that was wanted.

kind. Prunella Lucey of players for parts like those of From this it may be inferred that The Duke of Vendome............... courtiers or assessors. Moreover Jonn was, specially good in the

Hamilton Kearne and this is a point which has trial scene. That was so her Dunois, Bastard of Orleans......... The Chinese foremah of the the document which had been pro come to have more than local conflicting emotions here. sub-utois' Page......Dawn St. Clair Kowloon Magistency yesterday with the will, should be filed in the Rupert Foster PW.D. who was charged at the dread and Which purported to be significance the stage settings missive of Mr. W. Sinclair. Therefore the bent the next, being remarkably Richard de Beauchamp, Earl of ing a motor vele without a driver's the testion of cris until the mat- Salter failing to report an accident, driv. Registry as a document purporting

verdict upon "Saint Joan", as offered of her costumes.

Criticism might be Warwick Macready lience, and with taking out an 'the question of costs submitted for the first time in some were striking, others-not- Chaplain de Stogumber......J. H. B. licensed motor cycle, pleaded ter could be properly thrashed out Hongkong can be this, what the ably the Uhlan effect in scene Peter Cauchon, Bishop of Beauvais

Nihil guilty this morning,

at the legal proceeding which it was play would have gained in pro-three--were somewhat lowdy.

Accused stated that he bought to be understood would follow (Mr. fessional hands was to a very The Dauphin was an excellent Warwick's Page...Ivan H. Joseph and owing to the holidays he failed that these would be put in hand at J. A.E. Bullock the moter evale on December 20, Potter here gave an undertaking large extent offset by the special character "study, and carefully The Inquisitor.........Claud Severn to love it registered, advantages possessed by local avoided the danger of degenerat D'Estiver, Canon of Boyeux...R.H. assessed no driver's licence, he Lordship described the case an

the earliest possible moment). His) amateurs, not the least being, we ing into mere burlesque.... The may add as an after-thought, the Archbishop of Rheims was skil-

Skelton.did not consider it was necessary that he had decided nothing us to remarkable one, and emphasised certain prospect of a sympathetic fully poised, alike in voice and

De Courcelles, Canon of Paris... to report an accident. hearing and generous applause to manner. La Tremouille smacked Brother Martin Ladyvenu.A. S. first charge, and fines of $50 and to be the will.

W. K. Reynolds

A caution was registered on the the nature of the document alleged hearten them in their work.... too much of George Robey, chiefly

About the play itself we pro- (let us add), owing to his some- The Executioner.........

Hett $10 imposed in respect of the other C. W. B. counts. pose to say little. Bernard Shaw what clownish garb. Captain La

Bishop himself he has discussed it very Hire carried his armour well but fully in the preface and it has been he was hardly uncouth enough,

A. D. Spoors weighed by leading critics all over his oaths particularly lacking fire. the world. Moreover we have the Gilles de Rais was also a little graceful little, foreword in the unreal. Robert de Baudricourt A.D.C.' attractive programme had the presence but . he might over the initials A. G. M." perhaps have achieved a little a foreword which forms an more effect by raising his voice admirable introduction to the when he called out to Joan into. anbject. Our purpose to-day the courtyard, below. Bertrand is not to ealogise Bernard Shuwde, Poulengey

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TOKIO, January 12. Canon's:

Mr. Geofrey Drage was the

"Heungshan," as she now lay Messrs. F. Eaves, W. G. guest of the Premier last night, salved and floating at Cheungsha Fitzgibbon," C. Gerken, when he meet Prince Chichibu, wan, had proved abortive, stated Hool, L. H. Howell, H.

Gwho eagerly absorbed information a representative of the owners to own greatness-but to appraise little too "stagey." Peter Cauchon Hamilton Kearoe, G. B. Labrum, the Prince is to join shortly.

who has no doubts about" his unconvincing and the Steward a Hughes, Ivan H. Joseph, L. on Oxford University life which La China Mail" reporter this MINE last night's A.D.C. production. was a masterly study, every inflec-R, R. Lewis, H. da T.Pyner, W. But to do this we must mention tion of voice and every gesture K. Reynolds, J. Midditor-Smith Drage, Mr. and Mrs. Matsudaira, renewals are being effected on at the very least that Saint Joan" achieving the fullest effect. Soldiers: has been universally adjudged Possibly had Cauchon. been less

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It is the owners' intentions to Facts because they invite the bishop and the "imposing" noble-conceived by W. Sinclair.

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| PEKING, January 12. | proceed with fitting up this former attitude that having eslayed-man, as we read scene four, are some would say presumed to supposed to be evenly balanced by Mr. Tse Ping Sang of Messrs. arc progressing satisfactorily, and the interval, the ship will be sold. The Costumes have been made attons, which are continuing daily, if a satisfactory offer is made in Russo-Japanese negoti-unit of the Steamboat Co.'s' fleet. offer a play like "Saint Joan," the opponents in the game of wits, h Men Hing Cheong & Company agreement in principle has been Otherwise, the original project of A.D.C. must expect sterner criti- but the eart, in our opinion lacked from designs by Mrs. F. Clemes reached regarding the evacuation aring her up for the Hongkong cism than is usually meted out to the stature, manner and delivery and under her personal supervi-of the troops, and discussions are run will be put in hand. amateurs. This is an attitude we to give that impression. However slon; in the details of the ecclesias- are sure the A.D.C...itself must he certainly improved as the tical robes she has received the and the coal and oil concessions. occurring regarding propaganda play proceeded. We have already said that the Stogumber, although he

Chaplain de advice of Mr. H, du T. Pyner,

⚫ssisted in. A.D.C. possesses special advan- very good in parts, notably after Stage Direction by :-Mrs. D. W. Lages over a touring company in the burning of the Maid and in

Salter. the matter of staging, and we can the Epilogue, seemed to us to have Mansfield and A. McClay.

A String Orchestra under the Promptors: Messrs. W. R leadership of Professor Gonzales now add that these advantages been given ari, unsuitable role- were fully exploited. The settings the English chaplin as Shaw drew Best. P. C Morgan, S. A. Roberts,

played during the short intervals; - The audience at last evening's Stage Work by Messrs. H. T were all good. having been care-him was a bull-knecked man of 1. Wadmore, A. J. Wheeldon

At the Organ Mr H. J. Fountain, I performance of the Premyslays at Trumpster:-Gunner Harwood the Star Theatre was disappoint fully conceived and as carefully fifty. "Dunois was excellent. His and A. Wheeler.

The Committee of the Hong-ing, but the gathering, small, as it executed. The trial scene seemed soldierly manner; courtly bearing

kong Amateur Dramatic Club and was, was not slow in demonstrat- hardly spacious enough, a fault and pleasant delivery made him Kericy.

Stage Lighting by Mr. V G the Producer tender specia! Ing their appreciation of the work no doubt due to limitations im- a living character. The Inquisitor-

thanks to the following for, of the artistes. posed by the size of the stage, but was very impressive. He deserves Cornell, V, Walker and D. E. Mrs. D W. Salier, Mr. Alexander City Hall on Saturday, an entirely Assisted by: Messrs. W.. A. assistance rendered by them :- Following their success at the we think the grouping might the greatest credit for the skill Western. perhaps have been better arrang with which he made the long and Stage Accessories by Messrs. Mr. WR Mansfield, MA M Premyslay on the violin and Cilos, Mr. C. Gerken, Mr. V. Kerlay, new_programme was presented. ed Wemilst confess exacting speech from the judg-A. N. Lucey, H. du T. Pyner, McClay, Mr. that none of the scenes ment seat in the trial acone GE Falliner MH Baillie Scott Mrs. P. Clemes, Lt. Col... P. 3. were each successful in their in struck - 115 păs being really D'Estivet struck us being some- and J: E Chippendall arresting.excepting possibly the what too jerky and once or twice, Ambulatory of Rheims Cathedral.. too husky but the part is a very Gerken and Mrs This criticism is offered without difficult one to play. De Courcelles, Thompson J any flowedge of what was done Brother Martin Ladvenu, the

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