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TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1929,

ITALIAN OPERA

"TALES OF HOFFMAN" AT

THE STAR - NAS

PRAPS

PRAPS NOT!

which is the Woolsworth Build- ing, now used entirely as office Chicago's 57 premises. In storied building 1,000 motorcars will be parked out of sight, while Turkish baths and doubtless other modern amenities will be avail- FAREWELL PERFORMANCE able. In Marshal Field's im- mense store Chicago still has, we

Signor Carpi evidently believes believe, what is reputed to be the in keeping his best wine until the world's largest store; so why end of the banquet. Excellent as should the city on one of the all the productions of the Carpi banks of the Michigan Lake not Grand Opera have been, this aspire to have the world's high- (along, perhaps, with the Barber est building, whether it be of 75 of Seville) must be accounted or 57 storeys?

first. This may be because the music is charming, with the haunting melodies of the "Bar- Tommy (to mother): "Why is carolle." "Olympia's" song, and it that goo stuff like mince pies the other arias, while the orches and plum duff make me ill, while

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Harris: "Ah, my boy, I owe a great deal to that woman." Bradley: "Your mother?" Earris: "No, my landlady."

Plumber: "Well, here we are, and we haven't forgotten a tool." Landlord: "Pardon me, but you're at the wrong address."

The modern cry is that of Job: Where shall wisdom be found, and where is the place of under-tra is less of a mere accompani-bad stuff like medicine makes me standing?" Whatever else may is better constructed than many-

ment, and the opera as a whole well?"

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Gipsy: "I tell your fortune,

Visitor: "All right how much?"

happen. assuredly science cannot

Again, the principal songs are rest, but its triumphs will be dim-known and loved everywhere and sir." med unless a far clearer light is the familiar is to many of us the thrown upon human problems beloved. than science has to give. Pro gress requires unification lest it

It needs degenerate.

the illumination of faith and love or its ruling motives will be prolific of despair.-New York Press.

Gipsy: "Only a penny, sir." Visitor Correct. Good-day."

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From the moment the curtain went up on the rollicking chorus, guccess was sure. In the pro- logue the male ensemble singing Wife: "Henry, I'm going to was clear, even, well-balanced, give this blind man a penny. He every singer was vital in said, 'Spare a copper, pretty It is notified that quarantines "Hoffman," delighted the audi-

voice and acting. Signor Gilletta, lady?"

Henry: "Go on, then; he's restrictions are being imposed on

ence with the very dramatic and blind all right,” arrivals from Bangkok on account effective "Legend of Kleinbach" of cholera.

and

"Walter,

and from his entrance to the final "I say, Brown, I overheard that scene he was in splendid voice, tall fellow telling someone that he Residents of and visitors to singing with fire and sympathy, was on the verge of bankruptcy, Cheung Chau welcome the addi-and acting with natural ease and and you told me he was making tional ferry which started run- vigour. The duets with the three his pile!" ning on May 1 to and from maidens, and his fine performance "So he is He's a carpet manu- Cheung Chau. This service will continue throughout the summer. the best where all was good. Each

in the trio in Act III were perhaps facturer." of the three principal sopranos The body of a two-year-old Chinese boy was found outside was admirably suited to her part. No. 4, Glenealy, yesterday, and its the doll "Olympia" Signorina Ferlitoa had ample scope for her is presumed that he died from delicate silver voice. In her chief small-pox. The body of a Chin-song ("Les Diseaux," etc.) the ese child was also found abandon-piano singing and the "echo" She was very pretty and had phrases were as exquisite as the been proposed to by a young poet. tone of a flute and she showed per- "How much do you make out of fect control in this very difficult this poetry business, Homer?" type of song. Her gestures and she asked, with an eye to accept- movements were finished and the ing him providing the answer was drollery of her expression and favourable.

DON'T WASTE

WATER!

Thirsty Traveller: bring me some ale quickly!"

Waiter: "Pale, sir?" Traveller: "No, a tankard will do for now."

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tion to stand the effects of a pro-ed at Hunghom. longed war-Kwangsi in particu- lar-but it is not so much the pre- sent as the period after the war that has to be considered. From the very out-set of the Northern

that of her comical guardian pro- "Well," said Homer wistfully, duced waves of laughter. Sig. I only made eighty pounds last Campaign that led to the sub-

norina Agozino as "Giulietta" year; but there are other things jugation of the Northern Pro-

The St. Andrew's Church sang the "Barcarolle charmingly. in life besides money, darling." vinces the Cantonese have borne Branch of the Scripture Union As "Antonia" Signorine Ferari The girl pulled a face at this.

"Yes, there are," she agreed. the heat and burden of the day, met last evening, when the Rev. was also excellent. cepecially in After there was a semblance of N. V. Halward, M.A., M.C., the great duet with "D. Miracle." "For instance, there's the work-

and

Reali house." Diocesan Chaplain, spoke, taking Signori Casarosa central government in Nanking all for his subject "Prayer." There gave us the distinguished singing Health Visitor:

and acting we always expect from that Kwangtung desired was to was a large attendance.

"I hear your them, as did Signori Manceri and husband is troubled with catarrh, Belleti. Signorina Benedetti made Mrs. Stubbins." a good "Nicholas," and her pretty Mrs. Stubbins: "No, miss, it's

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be left in peace to carry out what may be described as its own parti- Charged with trespassing at cular regional reforms. This has Hankow Barracks, Shamshuipo, a

Chinese was yesterday fined $4, voice was equally pleasant in solos a ukulele." been denied it. Marshal Chiang or seven days' hard labour in der part singing. The ballet was

Ship-wrecked Sailor (to only Kai-shek has spoken and appar fault, by Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith applauded vigorously.

Hong Kong is sorry to lose the other survivor on desert island):

For many ently at the moment Chiang Kai-at the Kowloon Magistracy. Ac-

of "Why does that big cannibal look Opera Company. shek must be obeyed if Canton is cused said he was looking for a

us it may be the only chance for at us so intently?" friend when arrested.

years to hear our fill of singing Cheerful Companion: "Oh, I not to be treated as a rebel to the

of this quality, and we have ap- suppose he is the food inspector!" National Government,

The To Yuen Tung herbalist's preciated very deeply our only- It is a thousand pities that shop near Woon-iu village, in the too-short season of grand opera. Father and son were enjoying Kwangtung could not have been New Territories, was entered by Signorina Carpi may rest in con- an afternoon in the country.

four robbers early yesterday fident knowledge that he will "Just fancy, Norman," said the kept ont of Chiang Kai-shek's

morning. Two of the men were always be welcomed here. Is it father, pointing around him, "at little dispute with Kwangsi and armed with daggers. They over- too much to hope that some day one time these fields were cover- that he could not have hired powered the inmates and then in addition to Lis already large ed by the ses, and fish were swim- may give us ming about on the very spot others to do his dirty work in stole some jewellery and escaped. repertoire he

"Figaro," "The Magic Flute," and where we stand." stead of dictating to Kwangtung

weekly Bathing "Dor Giovannig as he has done. There can, of Ficnic, held under the auspices of course, be no question of the ul- the St. Andrew's Church Young timate issue. But before that Men's Club, will take place. on

Saturday (weather permitting). 'LADIES MUST DRESS' issue settled thousands of lives The launch leaves the Public Pier the may be lost, the country will once (next to Star Ferry Wharf) at AQUINO-On April 29, at

General Hospital, Shanghai, more be laid bare by the sword, 4 p.m. and will return at about Celsa Maria d'Aquino, widow and all the good and well-meaning 7 pm. The charge is 40 cents. Picnickers are asked to bring JACOB-On April 30, at 36 Carter ideals of peace on the part of the their own refreshments.

Road, Shanghai, Mrs. Isaiah Kwangtung people will have been Jacob, raother of Mr. J. I. shattered. Jacob, aged 81.

BIRTH

KNIGHT-On April 30, at the Victoria Nursing Home, Shang- Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Knight, a son.

hai, to

DEATHS

of Jose Cyrillo d'Aquino.

The first

NEW FOX FILM TO-DAY AT QUEEN'S

"Yes, papa," said little Norman, suddenly stooping. "Look, here's an empty salmon tin!"

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The auction saleroom was crowded and had become uncon- fortably hot and stuffy when the auctioneer put up a lot that did not appear to interest anybody.

"Come along, now, who'll bid? Bid something; I don't mind what,"

"Please, ma'am,' 'said a little

SEVERITY OF GARB

"Ladies Must Dress," a Fox "All right," shouted a voice Mrs. Armitage, wife of Col.

production featuring from the back. "I've had enough Armitage of the Somerset Light Films This Colony, as on previons oc- Infantry, reported to the Water Virginia Valli and Lawrence of this; I'll bid you good-day." casions, can only act the role of Police station yesterday that a Gray, is the chief item in the pie- silent spectators, even though the burglar had entered her bedroomture programme to-day and to- latest civil war

may play con- at 5, King's Park Buildings, be-morrow at the Queen's Theatre. girl to the woman who lived next It is a smart comedy-drama, door, "mother wants to know if siderable havoc with the normal tween the hours of 12.30 a.m. and

2 p.m. and that a handbag was based upon modern life and cen-you will lend her your gramo trade between Kwangtung: and stolen from her dressing table. treing about the love affair of a phone this afternoon." Hong Kong. The war gods must The bag, a blue silk one, contain- be appeased at the behest of fed $60 in notes, consisting of five Chiang Kai-shek, and until they

"What an extraordinary re- quiet little working girl, who dis-

Is she going to give a of the severity of her dresses. dance?" appoints her sweetheart because quest!

Victor Heerman wrote the "No, ma'am. We're tired of

Hong Kong, Tuesday, May 7, 1929.

IN THE THIROES AGAIN

Against the wish of those who have the interests of Kwangtung most at heart that province has

A fine of $15 was imposed upon story and has directed it with dancing to it. She wants to keep beer plunged once more into war. are there is not a single thing: The enemy this time is Kwangsi, that we in this Colony can say or the driver of a motor lorry by Mr. broad understanding. The supit quiet for a couple of hours su

do that can exercise the slightest. S. Whyte-Smith at the Kow-porting cast includes Earle Foxe, that baby can sleep!"

loon Magistracy on a charge of Nancy Carroll, and Halam Cooley. driving a vehicle which was not

Already troop movements on a large scale have been reported on the West River, and at any me-

effect.

$10 notes, and ten $1 notes.

in proper working order. The

lorry collided with a private car

being driven by Mr. L. Jack. It. The forthcoming wedding is an-

of some

Jane gave notice. She was go- ing to be married in a week's time, she said.

"But, it's so sudden," gasped

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ment news may come through of The "World's Highest" the first clash of arms in the new Lovers of the gigantic in "sky-was discovered that the first gear nounced of Mr. Wm. Gordon her mistress. "Of course, I am civil war.

scrapers" will doubtless learn was burned out and the footbrake Robertson (merchant), residing pleased you are going to settle The war edict has been issued with a sigh that the mighty was useless. The hand brake was at the Bepulse Bay Hotel, to Miss down, but I wish you could wait use, but the steering Loris Victoria Mann, who is en until I am suited with another by Marshal Chiang Kai-shek and, building, regarding which Ren-wheel was defective. Mr. J. M. route to the Colony by the ss. maid

Jane fidgeted with her apron. as a loyal Province to the Nankingter's correspondent telegraphed Hall, who appeared for the de-"Rajputana."

"Well, mum," she hesitated. Government, Kwangtung has no yesterday from Chicago, is to be fence, remarked that the defen- dant was not aware that the lorry

We are informed by the Seere "I'm sure I would be willing option but to obey, even though it 57 storeys and not 75 as at first was defective.

tary of the Hong Kong General enough, but I don't feel sa 'ow I Chamber of Commerce that a know im well enough to ask him' means biting the dust again as it erroneously stated. Even those

В A Chinese youth, describing public statement will in due to put it off." had to do in connection with the most impressed by such

himself as a student from Shang-course be issued by the Chamber detention by Marshal Chiang Kai-structure must admit that a drop hai, is alleged to have defrauded in reply to criticisms which have A motor-car was held up in a shek of the idol" of Canton, Mar of 18 storeys is not inconsider the Wing On Co. of a camera and appeared in the Press on the sub busy street by a waggon drawn able, and may perhaps materially two gold watches valued at $377 Ject of the design and capabilities by two horses. The driver seem- ed in no hudry to get out of the affect even the tallest building. yesterday. He was stated to of the rescue tug "Kausing."

way, and at length one of the oc- There may, however, be consola- have ordered the articles to be lopment which has been going on tion in the fact that though the sent to his hotel, and when a foki The annual athletic sports of cupants of the motor-car exclaim

building which the Railroad and brought the goods there, the Wah Yan College will be held at ed sarcastically:

"Here, I say, my man! What Air Rights Corporation intend to youth requested him to telephone the South China Football ground, erect at Chicago will not be so to the Great Eastern Hotel for a Caroline Hill to-morrow, com are these things you are driving? imposing in storeys as at first friend. While the foki was at mencing at I p.m. Tea will be What are they for, I should like promised, it will still be "the the telephone, the youth was said served to visitors at 4 pm. The to know? world's highest-1,002 feet, and to have substituted the parcel, prizes, which are on view at the These ere, guv'nor!" answer- quite a bit higher than the Eiffel and then said that he was going to Commercial Press, will not be dis ed the carter, flicking the horses Tower, in Paris, which is a mere the bath room. He did not re-tributed at the conclusion, but will with his whip. "Oh, these is wot 900 feet, add. Chicago's na turn, and when the parcel was be given away at the College an- is commonly called "orses, an very short duration. Neither structure will of course easil opened it was tend to contain nual prize distribution to be held they're sometimes used fer to

at about the end of the month. take motorists to the 'orspital! province is economially in a posi eclipse New York's highest some cheap articles

shal Li Chai-sum. And once more

will all the peaceful work of deve

in Kwangtung, and particularly in the capital, Canton, be knocked back, to the great detriment not alone of merchants in Canton but of their confreres in this Colony, It can only be hoped that the strife against Kwangsi will be of