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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1926.

$108,000 PRIZE,“

LUCKY KOWLOON CHINESE GENTLEMAN..

THE HONGKONG AMATEERS ́IN «A PERSIAN SEFTING..

ONE TICKET ONLY.

บ

(By An Old Play-goer)

Ticket No 19,048 in the Chinese

Last night the local Amateur Club Derby, sweep was purchased Dramatic club presented, not for by Mr. Fp Kai-yiu, of Taim-sha- the first time, a play written by This number Lord Dunsany. They appeared in tsui, Kowloon.. drow Glorious Dahlia, the winner, the gay costumes of the gorgeous East. In the expressive slang of and Mr. His to be congratulated the modern "lade of the village" on bis luck as the prize they managed to put it across the $108.000.

footlights. Whatever we may From one of the leading men think about the play itself, and bers of the Chinese Club the opinions may easily differ about "Chini Mail fourns that Mr. Ip that we shall all agree, that the bought only one of these $10 local amateurs presented and acted tickets.. It is supposed that he did it splendidly. not, have a preference for any special number but merely took vono pt rundom.

No

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Barby Mnich

At the same time he was die appointed at nothawing seteeded in reducing the National Debt in the present financial year by the whole forty millions which the Treasury had set before itself as its prescribed task. But however much the country desired economy

did not degire to see the fight Lng forces reduced to impotence or to see the social life of the people suddenly lowered.

Fabout having a Indow up and/ There are man

down, it is in such a situation has smaller parts and

ne brdinary human man really be given up a gene gina to enjoy himself. That is study for thin show what the Hero of this play fohnpretty ladies at the banquet make Boal) does She appeals to himus long to go to Al Shaldonir;; the sabout, other dificulties. What he scenery and chesses are a bluze, of falls to realise, what thousande of colour), Mrs Clemes fa not only men have falled to realise when an artist in the design of the they began to enjoy themselves dresses, but a conjurer to obtain under similar circumstances, is that the effect with the materials at her pretty indies are not only attrac-disposal The dancing of Mrs tive but usually they are very im- W. Hamilton, Miss Thwaites perious and often clever. We have and Miss Jefford is very delightful,

Mr. Winston Churchill, Chancel such examples from many books; The singing of Mrs. Bowos Smith, we may mention the cases of Dalilah Mrs. Hopkins and others to a lor of the Exchequer made a alate and Samson. Cleopatra and Antony, treat in itself. As Phylle of toont to-day about the coming Queen Bess and the Earl of Li-Iolanthe Mrs. Bowes Smith won Budget which he will present to the caster, and even the Chinese Em- great local fame and each time she House of Commons after Enster press. Yehonhola and her masculine appears in public she adds to it. He was speaking at Belfast, where cupes. In this play the old, old Mr. Shelton, the Nubiana, the the honorary degree of Doctor story is played by the pretty lady, Vizier, the jugglers, the railway of Laws was conferred upon him Miralda, and John Beah the once porters all of them are most en-by the Queen's University. Mri We are made to realise imme-sane man whose will is an wax in tertaining. Especially must praise Churchill said that notwithstanding dutely in the opening scene, that the sunlight of Miralda's smiles. be given to those responsible for the gloomy forests he had every expectation that the surplus of n our popular friends Mrs. Logan and He goes to Al Shaldonfr (think of it the stage effects. The second prize in the same Mr. Lucey possess all the advanas Perala to make it more real) There was a very fair attendance little more than one million pounds Chab (for about $30,000) went to tage of long experience of and that in order to please Miralda; but last night, but the theatre should which he had budgeted for would be realise.. Phat "however, was ticket No. 12,925, held by the they have great natural talent for Miralda is not the sort that is be crowded during the other per "Kwan Fong-kuk Co." This num-work of this kind. They use every eually satisfied; he murders the ormances. The audience showed apart from the coal subsidy, which bor drew Pretty Folly (the de-device common to the professionale ruler of Al Shaldonir named Ben great appreciation. The call at must be met out of temporary bor

Hussain to please Miralde his the end gave us a last glimpse of

rowing.. feated Javourite who ran second) and they are nottates brother Archie Bent is killed, but a splendid grouping That spec A "China Mail" reporter was intious finish of real artists. formed that there is a gentleman sooner does Mrs. Logan fade away that does not seem to worry him tacle made us realise that there by name of Mr. Kwan Fong-kok in bar Mrs. Greensmith, as an unterly because Miralda gets what she should be many more people on the the Chum On Insurance Co. of Nam different type of woman, persunce wants-power. And then Miralda stage in the banquet scene.

us again that we are watching the conspires to murder him (John We are not able to describe them Fuk Fong..

wants: to be in detall, but great attention hus A My. Kwolt, of Messra. Jack A complete actress. These three are Bea) because she

Queen. She throws over Beal for been paid to colour, Fighting and Tel wor the first prize in the supported by others who are as- Kowloon Chin Wu Athletic Asso, tonishingly good; and behind these another man, a Vizier who proves scenery.

Aguves on the stage that we see and himself to be un unscrupulous As for "1" itself, although the tiation sweep, whist Mr. Ho Shu whose words and actions impressian, a Whoreughly End lot. This title intrigues us, the idea that any fong sold the second and third!

And please there is the anseen but Vizier is a passionate blackguard black-coated Englishman may have tickets to different people.

who is an oriental ahelk-kike Don wonderful adventures in strange In the Compradores Associa master hand of the producer."

Commander Hole has scored duan and who while a dependant of lands compensates for that, we tion, the first three prizes amount-splendidly. He has, obviously, an

the husband plots with the wife to miss an oriental ballet; the binze ed to $25,200, $7,200: and $3,600 mbition, to go on to the stage, as

murder the poor fool, John Ben of colours In the banquet scene- Mr. Churchill continuing said Only one European name appearswell as to direct everything: in- John Beal esenpes; we don't make us feel that we should like that the last four Budgets had in the hst of those who drew dulgen his whim for he makes know what happens to Miralda but to see not only three but many been marked by large and starters. Mr. Wong Yat-chor won | deeting appearance as a juggler in we know what ought to happen to pretty dies dancing. There continuous reductions of taxa- the first prize.

He would like the banquet scent. That may be her and also to her, oriental really should be a ballet.

Attion... Mr. Cheng Pik-seung, of Yeeexeused. Ife has, however, wisely lover..

moments we are helinad to wish to continue, for nothing, would! Sung Fat (Queen's Road Central concentrated his energy and his

Itu John Beal gets back again to that the play could be made into be more beneficial to trade. won the first prize of $20:160 in ability upon the duties of stage England and to the wife he married a sort of a musical comedy, or at any case provided no great. the Sun Ching sweep of $2. manager or general manager of the Because he really did not catch the aby rate that more music should industrial upheaval cteurved, we

The first prize in the Chinese | whole slow. To win great success train and never knew. Miralda or enliven it..

Jeby

should get through the year 1926 Engineers' Bustitute was just in any work you must concentrate only met her and the rest of the If there is not the poetry of in a creditable fashion without any under $30,000. It is believed that No doubt, Commander Hole could Persian crowd in a dream, or lived Hassan" or the real drame of unsound financial expedient and all three big prizes went to mem-win local inme on the stage if he for ten years in another existence "Kismet" in this play, there is without having to re-impose, taxa- bors of the profession in Youmath concentrated on the task of the while he was asleep for a few plenty to please the most fastidious:tion which would cripple trade. and Hunghom..

We are glad that he has hours in his real home in a London It is, as the schoolboy says "a The financial position for Great As reported exclusively in yes chosen the less conspicuous bulguburb.

show well worth the money." It Britain was strong and sound. terday's final edition, Lieut. even more difficult task of the pro-

will cheer us. up for all the hint A. J. L. Whyte bought the winning ducer, What the local A.DC.. ticket (for over $8,000) in the wanted beyond a Alse was a race course sweep on the Derby suitable successor to Mr. Sinclair for himself and nine others in the Some of us felt inclined to despair Company alice of the 40th Co, when that brilliant genius left the ing part, but he is equally con-our local amateur friends. We R.E., Wellington Barracks. Colony. Of course, we miss him vincing as an ordinary, black-coat- ehall, moreover, be able to store our A local Pressman won the big and shall never forget his wonder-ed English citizen and na nminds with happy memories that. prize of $15,000 in the Jockey Clubful efforts. Yet, with mixed feel gorgeously attired oriental poten-will help us through many a diff sweep and the Fress-box in the ings of delight, relief and just ante. You hear his every word,cult moment of social intercourse. members' enclosure resterday was de tinge of sadness, we must you are made to realise every And we shall be able to congratu

confess that even Mr. Sinclair was, change of emotion. the scene of niuch animation as

It is a very late, sincerely, our friends who nother journalist had won the after all, not absolutely indispen-fine effort and it is difficult to re. have provided such a delightful first prize in the Craigengowerable. Commander Hole, if he has member any other occasion in evening's entertainment for us.

staying power, will probably carnHongkong when an amateur has as great reputation 49 2

probar such a stremets and varied winning laurels in America. Any he is typical honest. ducer as our friend who is now part to play. As the Englishman a little how he has made a good-sturs. Istupid, but with the right sug- a paraphrase will be excused, we gestion of a longing for adventure can say. "The king has gone, longin spite of his happy domestic life! live the (new) King." The present and his continual assertions of combination of Messrs. Hole and contentment. As the Englishman Luce with Mrs. Logan and Mrs.transformed into an oriental ruler Greensmith is very good indeed.

C.C. sweep

K.C.C. Draw.. The Kowloon Cricket Club's sweep on she Derby was drawn as under-

actor.

The Great "{"

There is an old tag which runs something like the following words:

"If is and ans

1 Folly

2. Brigade, Call

3: Home Call

590 2923. 280

4 Sunburst Rose

593:

5 Grey Steel

800.

"6. Fireworks

650-

7 Elm: Lenf

296.

8 Bay of Bellingham".. 287

9 Boston..

40%

10. Tacoma

114

11 San Diego,

652

12: Total Abstinence

471

33: Rechabite.

294

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14 King of Froy

292

15. King of England

675.

16. Dobbin ...

1

17 Glorious Dahlia

474

18 Sunbeam Dahlia

198.

19 Stalwart Dahlia

20 Fantastic Dahlia

599 *801

21 Lady Love

463:

22: Prince Charming

102

23. Craigavad

690

This play is ke many events in real life for it is not really one

283

25. Donaghadee

366*

26 Saucy Sue

10

.2903

24 Cultra

27 Pretty Polly

KB.G. Draw,

The drawing of the Kowloon Bowling Green Club's sweep on the Derby resulted:-.

1 Folly

1321

2 Brigade Call

3 Home Call :

710-- 110

4 Sunburst Rose

719

5 Grey Steel

.1456

6 Fireworks

1476

7 Elm, Lelf

471

8 Bay of Bellingham

853

9 Boston

-725.

10 Tacoma

507

1 San Diego

184

12 Total Abstinence

447

13 Rechabite

16

14 King of Troy

16 King of England

727 # 668

18 Dobbin

701

17 Glorious Dahia

.1098

18. Sunbeam Dahlia

712.

19 Stalwart Dahlia

1489

20 Fantastic Dahlin

1117

21 Lady Love

815

22 Prince Charming

23 Craigavad

140

24 Cultri

25 Donaghadee

26 Saucy Sue...

The Players

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of the selfishness and evil in human Mr. Licey takes the "star" part nature. Let us then go to te of John Beul and he is on the stage theatre this week to enjoy our- We shall also encourage the whole time. It is a very try-selves.

IDLE LIST.

DECLINE IN GREAT BRITAIN. CONTINUES.

(British Wireless Service.)

Rugby, March 2 The decline, in unemployment. he is a convincing mixture of continues. The latest weekly re- adaptability, simplicity, honesty turn shows a reduction of 13,428. and resourcefulness. He proves to in the number of persons out of us that he is not such a fool as work. The total figure is 1,125,800, Miralda thinks he is. -

Were pots and pans.

Mrs. Greensmith as Miralda is "There'd be no need of tinkers very Ana indeed. She seems just Why the authof selected his title the wayward, attractive and selfish unless it was to intrigue ve, is English woman (that is, of course, diffcult to understand

not the typical Englishwoman) and He might have called the play "A Wilful she makes all men serve her Woman or an obliging man" When she appears as the oriental Any other name (they say) would who is Queen in everything but not affect the scent of the rose name, she is a ent-like creature; we al any title will do if the acting of just such another us La play pleases us.

imagine was that oriental Queen, Cleopatra. Miralda a woman without any scruples, which makes

which is 110;265 less than a year ago. In the last seven reeks un employment has decreased by no less than 127,000.

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JOH, HOW I LOVE MY DARLING WHAT'S BECOME OF SALLY?

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Rugby. March 2 H.RH. the Duke of York, who takes the keenest interest in social questions, and who is constantly visiting every sort of establishment where he can study them, paid a surprise visit to-day to Pentonvillə- Prison. He spent an hour and a half in inspecting the cells, work- shops, and prison hospital

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"I" but an infinite number of hard to understand why she adopted the Locarno Treaties by Hongkong, March 3rd, 1926. "Ifa." So you can speculate about wants a "proper" marriage when 418 votes to 71.

the probabilities of all of it or any her whole character is so obvious

portion of it just as much as youly improper. Mrs. Greensmith in ke. Fortunately we don't go to the the arms of her lover, the Vizier theatre to worry ourselves about as accomplished an actress as probabilities; we go to Haten and was the lady who took the name part of "Saint Joun" in the won- We are reminded by Lord Dun-derful trial scene when Shaw's annyte: "IZ" of several other fan- play was staged by our local tastic plays such as "Kiamet" amateurs. She is also convincing "Halsan"""The Bross Bottle in the train and in the tent.

to lock.

and even "Chu Chin: Chow." Any- thing that deals with magle or Viziera or plota against the life of

(very)

Mrs. Logan's the "proper" wife of John Beal does

not get so many dramatic episodes, an creatial potentate, or passionate, but she is just as she always, has beautiful and enllous ladies, must been a very fine actress

also awaken memorics of "The Ara- Mr. Roger Lindsell is a well- bian Nights." For "If" 18 mostly known and a popular

manin about love making and cruelty in Al Hongkong. His voice betrays him Shaldonfr.

There is also something about it does our interest in the part on the stage and we are glad that the play shat makes us think of is promptly kindled; we are not dia- W. S. Culbert's effort in "The Rose appointed. We knew, as soon as of Persia but the wit of Gilbert we recognised the voice, that the is not there, nor is there the delight part was in safe, keeping, for Mr. fur music of that comic opera or Lindsell has plenty of confidence, as it might be atyled, musical great experience, of speaking in comedy. Perhaps the local Phil harmonic Society will be inspired public and a commanding person- 804 by "I to stage the really delightality. This is, perhaps, his frat ful but not well known "The Rose amateurs; he must, in futuro, give appearance" "with" the loenf 1373"

of Persin." 379: We refuse to worry ourselves the Oriental servant, faithful to them the benefit of his talents As 801

about "If the hero John Beal had his master unto death, if needs be, 27 Pretty Polly

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caught a certain train would be he is dignited and true to type. have had all these adventures? "MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. We see that in the second act he

Mr. Donald Logan was very em -does-estsb-the-train-West-one-phatlemios themhauberra autua left think him forfinate fellow who

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