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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1925.

ITALIAN OPERA.

LAST NIGHT'S SUCCESS.

CAVALLERIA AND PAGLIACCI.”:

It has been said that Hongkong is not a musical Colony, but the attendance at the Theatre Royal last night gives clear indications

favourite. "Cavallerin cana" and "Pagliacci," was in some measure responsible for the crowded house. Those, who were; present. were privileged to hear fog that Hongkong has listened to some of the finest operatic sing for many years particularly so in the chorus singing in Cavalleria Rusticana after Türiddu's Siciliana. The principals were without exception. superb both in singing and action, carrying along the action of the play smoothly und easily.

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Those all pools were fortunate fellows. They had merely to strike- blie lys give some such order ut was held to-night at which MSing, Heavenly Muse Por Painleve explained to the Socialist calmar cases Muse and an leaders the Government Minis epic or whatnot would be forth,

A branch of the Royal Artillery Whilst the Secretary of State Association was formed in Hong-bas been approached on behalf of kong in June, 1928, and is known Hongkong in order that the coast as the Royal Artillery Association of anti-piracy launches hitherto of Hongkong. In forming this Per- that such is not the case. branch it was the intention of maintained by the Colony might haps the fact that the Italian those present to. foster the be borne by the Navy, the ques Opera Company gave two old comradeship of the Great War]tion of Britain having done "more terial programme as regards coming. But what call & ""poor" -

Rusti- among all ex-Gunners and to furthan its fair share in the protec-finance

ther the interests of past, presentation of foreigners in China" in The Government proposed to modern do? asks Loudon critic in and future members of the Regi

this respect has been raised in establish a sinking fund which the Outlook." Had I such a thing ment.

would be supplied by means of anasa Muse about me. I should cer increase of the income tax, pertainly consult her In order to maintain the closest certain quarters at Home.

Britain has some fifteen gun-mitting some sixty-five milliard sunner and the ex-gunner provi- boats for Yangtaze and Weet franes of the debt to be redeemed Chaplin the, being mine, would co-operation between the serving

in the next 15 years. sion has been made for two civilian

doubtlessly, Charlie a ty members to serve on the Com-iver patrols, many more than any

The Socialists indicated they during love it that. And mittee to assist in getting all other country, and the news that were not completely satisfied with she would be right. Almal that ex-gunners to join and to urge the America has decided to lay down the programme explaining that. case of any necessitous gunner six more vessels has been received some points, remained for settle lyricul fit should call for lyrical before the General Committee. with considerable approval. Tment notably the credits to be wingsChalia is, indeed, no sub-

In the North-in Shanghai, Hongkong the decision is of parti-operations, which the Socialists jeet for mere criticism.

voted for the Moroccan and Syrian Hankow. Tientsin and Peking- by ex-gunner rolls flourish, and it is cular significance as there is a were unable to support in conse Meeting him again, after so-long Santrizzi Was played Signorina Lisa Betti, who has a safe to say that every gunner joins possibility of some of the Farquence of decisions at the recent interval, is to realise that he,:

like oneself, is not immortal. He voice of remarkable power up on arrival at these ports. Eastern dockyarda participating Marseilles, Congress.

scene Among all members of these rolls in the work?

The position is thus critical. If even shows signs of age, both in and compass, and the with her Bekle lover, Turiddu, in the wearing of the Regimental tie

The decision of the U.S. Navy the question is not settled the his face and in the art which is his Government may find itself in a soul, There is now a more than love, rises to a wonderful helght. considered a duty, and this is Board to invite tendere for half-a-minority since the Opposition merely comic wistfulness in his which she pleads with him for his on Saturdays and national days is Santrizzi, as the scorned sweet-urged on all members of the Royalf dozen shallow-draft gunboats for groups have already announced oyes, inore experienced agit heart, is frantic with jealousy and Artilery Association of Hong use on the inland waterways of their intention not to vote on these ficance in his movements, a wealth declares to Alto, his wife's in-kong.

of happy afterthoughts, that match fidelity, and Alfo, in a

With the close proximity to shipyards in the East comes at an

the subtler calentation of his acting. wears vengeance, and Santrizzi, Armistice Day it is considered a opportune time when the ship TROUBLE BREWING. For from lessening the fun, low-

slack and the with a sob in her voice regrets most opportune time to call upon builders

ever, these things accentuate it, her disclosure.

all gunners who are not already $700,000 which is to be about the

make if even more universal in its The Intermezzo coming as if members to join up to-day. All cost of each of them will be parti

Eapplication and appeal; and, when does after a violent scene of im-gunners will remember "once a cularly welcome, states the "China The

at mare moments he intends it pressioned singing, leads the way gunner always a gunner til your Express and Telegraph."

seems, thought it

shouk, bring it and the spectator o to the next page of the tragedy, in ten toes are turned up" and it is Board! it

shude nearer to tears... which Turidda sings the hunting in this spirit, the spirit of the must do something to justify Pre- song. The singing of this was in Royal Regiment," that all ex-sident Coolidge's pathetic appeal common with al the rest, of a gunners are urged to join the for the American child crying on high order of merit, and Signor Royal Artillery Association of the Yangtsze, and is pushing on N. Delry interpreted Mascagni's Hongkong. Membership forms the construction of the half-dozen to handle the coal trucks for the music with a wealth of beauty and and full particulars may be obtain gunboats which it deems neces-steamer "Port Hardy." meaning. a

ed from the the Hon. Secretary,sary to maintain the prestige of Perhaps the outstanding singer Captain Barrett, R.A., R.A. Mess, the Stars and Stripes. of this opera was Santrizzi, and Stonecutters or either of the two shallow-draft vessels could not ahe wall deserved the ovation at civilian Committee members (Mr. the ring of the curtain..

M. P. Concannon c/o Messrs. Lucia and Lola were both Holyoak, Massey & Co. Ltd. or worthy of the highest praise. Mr. T. A Martin c/o Messrs. Pagliacci followed after a brief Caldbeck. Macgregor & Co., Ltd.). interval, and the Prologue. admir.) ably sung by Ronio. Signor Franco Tzal was received with

rage,

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FARMERS AND STEAMER STRIKE.

(Reuter's Service.)

Brisbane, November 2. Railwaymen at Bowen refused

Large organised parties of

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great applause and cries for a WILLIAM HEUGHAN, {such a river as the Yangtsze, or sabotage, and emptied coal trucks begins. Cold, hunger, and loneli

encore, which was given.

Carpio, Signor E. Currego, as! the wronged husband, and leader'

of the troupe of strolling players

had excellent opportunities, of which he made the fullest use, for

ELECTRIFIED HIS AUDIENCE.

showing what could be accom-Wething "plished with his voice.

of concerns.

WAR IN NORTH

ALLEGED WU PEL-FU ALLIANCE.

(Reuter's Service;),

of apparent gold which veils the title piece of the picture, but turns to snow ere its opening scene

ness are his portion. Humiliations, deeper than any but so, gallant: la little gentleman could survive, Iris daily lot His tasks are varibly common, He has play mats, he his companions; but re mains the sport of every clean- atrnce, the victim of all illusions---. to say nothing of a fatal coup. Yet he has an abiding faith in the decandy of his fellow men. And though we laugh, it is always with hum, never at him; for it takes brave a bitter men to laugh at

themselves,

From the moment that, he pears, tuipping along that peril ously narrow path perched high mong the Klondike snows, follow Farmers announced their inten-ed all unconsciously by a big brown Such tion of drawing coal to the jetty. bear, to the tune of a Cockneyfied.

The police have been instruct-Nenpolitan arin, one sees him not.- Cross the Atlantic either on their ed to prevent the farmers and on the threshold of a new and WT power or in tow, and so they others from interfering with rail isointed adventure, but in the throes of that strange, eventful history. must be constructed in China or way property,

which is his life. Its fateful note is near to the waters which they will patrol: Of course, they could be

struck at the outset by that show put up in sections, transhipped farmers went to Bowen to load over, the Atlantic or the Pacific, idle ships. They declared they and put together, but the process were ready for any emergency would be slow and costly." For Extremists at Bowen resorted to the East River, swift and shallow to prevent the farmers carrying draft ships are a necessity, and as out their plans. the current runs rapidly at times, the engines need to have a bit in reserve for emergencies. Happi- ly, the, shipyard mechanics show- of Mr.

William

led little disposition to take part Heughan concerts in the Tow in the recent labour disturbances The Lament of Pagliacci, that, Melbourne recently, the-in Hongkong the Mechanics" great aria in which Pagliacci des- cribes how he must laugh while Argus said: "He has a voice of quite Union actually vigorously opposed his heart is broken, was excep-exceptiank power, but this does the general strike-and there is tionally we rendered, perhaps by a very long way exhaust the sure to be keen competition for

Peking, Nov. 2.. He is the work, which, however, in view even better

Porrio's is of his qualifications. than. Prologue.

born actor, and can add immeusur- of its urgency, stands a chance of mange from. Hankow states that Yeh Wei-chan has signed an The bell chorus by the villageably by unexaggerated gestures, to being split up amongst a number

Tallinnce with Wu Pei-fu and order.

Should you think all this is praise peasants was one of the best num-the effect of h phrase, verbal or

ed his troops to advance agaihat bers of the opera, and was follow-musical. In this respect, as well as

Tangtien yesterday morning at too high for a clown, go and see him ed by Nedda singing the bird in others, singers can learn much

sight o'clock. On the other hand a prepare that New Year party in his song in a brilliant fashion.

From Mr. Heugh. This per The love

telegram from Tainanfy states that lovely cabin for the guests who duet Nedda, formatice and drumutisution of the

of Signorina Aurelia Lania, and old Somersetshire folk-song "Wid-")

a, complete understanding has been forget to come. Watch him lay the re the bonbona, and set Silvio, Signor Pietro Vecctri, was decombe,Fair was positively an oK"

reuched between. Yuch Wei-huntable, arrange carefully sung the action beingdingly fine best it is."

and Chang Tsung-chang promising but the simple surprise packets for restrained at first, leading up the been the martmous opin

not to infringe each others territory, each guest. Watch him on the Nedda's promising to fly with ¦

and Yiel Wei-chan promising not tenterhooks of expectation, or Silvio, and their impassioned duet.ion of the press and public ulike

to allow Hupeh troops to enter dreaming-in a heaven of love and In the second part, Carlo's wherever he has appeared, that as

Fonun

happy hospitality and surprise the singing is again of the best, and an interpretative artist he stands

We are happy to report that at The Fengtien troops who have genius in hum. Or see him awake the scene with Nedda, including alone. A well known critic once" the air "Non Eagliacci, Non Sol," wrote of him. "He is a Scot with the close of its first summer been disarmed in the vicinity of to midnight loneliness and the

season as a rendezvous near Lon Shanghai are reported to be arriving strains of Auld Lang Syne leads, by beautiful music well all the temperament of a Bruce and don specially devoted to the com- at Teing from whence they are sung at the dance hall which holds aung, and the tragic climax of the". a Burns, a Gael and Jacobite fort of Far Easterners on leave proceeding to Tamafu. The Feng the forgetful guests including denth of Nedda and her lover, When he sings of Bruce Bonnie with their wives and families, en alities now state that the Georgia, with whom he has failou Silvio, and the utterance of Prince Charle his face, my lord, Eastbury House Hotel has amply troops which lets for Huishow from in love, in such love us Tristan felt heart-broken Pagliacci, the Fool, i like book where men may read justified itself, states the "China Tsingtao, did not abinck Baichow for Isolda and then suy "La Comedia e finita," and the of the devotion of the patriot And Express and Telegraph." The

were, on a note of triumph.

Hongkong has an opportunity

Fing: He will sing, you a West Northwood, Middlesex, and with being captured by Chang Tsung of listening to such talent as it Country song that would delight the in twenty minutes, train journey ohang's troope from Heuchowfu ad has never had heretofore, and the beurt of Thomas Handy in ite of the West End, was acquired Vancing by traine with immoured reports that preceded the .com rendering. He will sing an Irish about six months ago by a curs on October 27, pany from Singapore and other song to farm the ear of any colleen, Fyndicate of Far Easterners. Al though it was then in excellent places were in no wise exaggerat-and. I have no doubt be can sing a condition certain alterations and song of Wales well enough to make additions were made to bring it To-night the Opera Company is Lloyd George forget his Liberal, completely up to date, yet, despite presenting "Rigoletto."

the work which these entailed, P.S. He is an artist with the subtle the hotel has suffered no lack of power of being able to create the patronage. The resident secre- very atmosphere his songs are in tary, Mr. D. K Blair, and his tended to reflect, and he is equally wife (both formerly of Hong at home in the songs of England, kong), count many friends East o Scotland, Ireland or Wales. He Suez, and are enthusiastic as to is giving a series of two concerts in the future of Eastbury, the Theatre Royal on Thursday 18 ingin charming grou

“EASTBURY,”

FAR EASTERN HOTEL RESORT.

EX-HONGKONG SECRETARY.

orchestra ends the tragedy, as it yet Heughan's versatility is amaz property, beautifully situated at but went on elsewhere, Haichow exaggerate

· ed. 'as

PERSIAN REPUBLIC.

(Router's Service.)

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and Saturday 14, after which

ha procede to the United States in

London, Nov. 2 continuation of his world The deposed Shah of Persia has. As assisting artisten Ibeen in southern Europe for the in having Hymanı (past two years, ostensibly for his sutional young,

health, but the reason was really it is

that he was in, azile sa a result of tom

intrigues against the throne by Rizahkan an ex-Cossack private and who rose to the grade of colonel, and who headed a coup d'

1921, which

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