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MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1929.

WARWICK COMPANY'S DAWN ASSHETON &

FAREWELL

APPRECIATIVE AUDIENCE AT STAR THEATRE

DELIGHTFUL PROGRAMME

The Warwick Company gave their final performance at the Star Theatre last night.

to carry on

TAGORE

SINGER WINS. A GREAT TRIBUTE

AN INDIAN AUDIENCE

Dawn Assheton's

THE

SHADOWS BEFORE

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Social Functiona To-day-Hong Kong University the premier Amateur Photographic Club, Second coloratura soprano and famed folk- Annual Exhibition; open 9 a.m. to song interpreter, tells a very inter1 p.m., 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Admission Owing to illness Rex Burchell was eating story of her visit to not able to appear. Needless to say University conducted

by Tagore, he was very much missed as hefndia's great poet. plays such an important part in the "Or all the bizarre aettings for a progamme. It speaks volumes for concert, that Was the most pic- To-day-Dinner Dance at Repulse the Company that they were able turesque, Squatting about the Bay Hotel, 8.30 p.m.

successful without venerable old poet sat the Profes-To-day-Dinner Dances at Hong him. They have such an extensive sors. Behind them were grouped Kong Hotel and Peninsula Hotel, On CHRISTMAS DAY, and WE hereby give notice that, repertoire that if a special turn his devoted students. I opened the 8.30 p.m.

THURSDAY, the 26th December. falls they can always find another programme with an operatic aria to put in its place.

that never fails to win the heartlest Christmas Eve Carnival, 8.30 p.m.

To-morrow--Repulse Bay Hotel all Departments will be CLOSED.

On These Days, Owing to alterations it was applause. When I sang the last

To-morrow Chlef and Fetty The Hong Kong Dispensary. somewhat difficult to follow the pro- note for a few moments there was Omeers Recreation Room, H.M. Dispensing Department, will be gramme, but we recognised some of silence. I thought nothing strange Dockyard, Dance, Lane, Crawford's OPEN for dispensing Prescrip the favourites played during the of it, for every artist knows that Restaurant, 8 p.m.

tions from 10 am to 1 p.m. and company's last visit.

this breathless silence usually pre- That clevor dancing turn with cores a sudden outbreak

from 6 p.m. to 7.30 pm. A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. Barbara Wales as a mustachloed plause. This proved the exception

Hong Kong, 23rd Dec., 1929. policeman and Guy Lathom very to the rule, and I began to feel much coy as the cook

at the kitchen worried. Every fraction of a second window was a popular number. An.seemed like eternity. It never oc- other charming dance scene was curred to me before what a cruel the "Fantasy" where the toymaker punishing power is hidden in silence. dreams that his dolls come to life.

The dancers were delightful as the dolls, and Robert Poul sang very well as the toymaker.

A Happy Skits

Dec. 26 Boxing Day Carnival of apat Hong Kong Hotel, 8 p.m.

Frantic thoughts flashed through

my mind trying to reason out why the deadly allenco? At last I re- gained my presence of mind, bowed

and made an exit. The violin solos

played by Laszlo Schwartz and the brilliant plano solos fared no better.

One of the best skits was the "Photographers Studio" in which Exid Noson was particularly good

a versatile spoken in the artists' room. as the maid. She is

Jan. 6 St. Georgo's Ball. of the Hong Kong Ladies' Hockey Jan. 10 Second annual dance Club, at Lane, Crawford's Restaur-

ant.

To-day

Entertainments

Queen's

Theatre

"Broadway Melody."

To-day Star Theatre, "The Gate Crasher."

Geisha," 9.16 p.m.

To-day-At Theatre Royal "The

To-day World' Theatre,

Meeting

To-day-Sanitary Board.

Miscellaneous

ST. GEORGE'S BALL 6th January, 1930.

MEMBERS are requested to

their applications for Tickets to the Ball as soon as possible to Mr. S. T. BUTLIN, Hon. Secretary, c/o Linstead & Davis.

NOTICE.

KONG BENE-

TVOLENT SOCIETY thank the anonymous donor for the splendid gift of blankets which will be greatly appreciated this cold meet- wonther.

..

We looked at one another dumb-Harold Lloyd Comedies." founded and hardly a word was To-day Majestic Theatre: From The World at Her Feet," and the actress and has the special gift of then on I waited for but one thing Magicians. seeming exactly suited to every part-the end of the concert. To re. she undertakes. She was just as good frain from a total breakdown [

in the rythmic Ing. 4 p.m. as the "wife" in the typewriting became absorbed scene, and Selwyn Driver and wriggling of hundreds of toes of my Gladys Voile excelled themselves as barefooted audience, but soon I the author and the pseudo-typist found that it was all I could do to cultural Show, and brought the house down as refrain from laughing aloud. At (near Sheung Shui Railway Sta-

last the end. Then Tagore came to tion). Robert Foole gave us several very us and expressed his appreciation in charming songs.

He has a smooth words so deep-felt and sincere that and lovely baritone and was heard I became more dumbfounded than with much pleasure. Enid Nicolson ever. Finally I dared to ank him sang some of those quaint Scotch why the killing silence? He smiled songs in her own inimitable way. and assured me that it was the

ugual.

She has a very attractive voice and greatest tribute a cultured Hindu manner. The acompaniments were audience could pay to our art. perfection in the hands of Miss Jean Wells.

The Tango

Last but not least we had again that lovely and exotic Tango, danced by Guy Lathom and his partngre. They have many attractive dances in their repertoire, but none can touch the Tango! Barbara Weale never looks lovelier than she does in her Spanish yellow dress with its graceful swinging skirt; Guy Lathom is a perfect, dancing part-

her.

Dawn Asshaton And Laszio Schwartz will be heard at the Hong Kong Hotel Boxing Day and at the Peninsula Hotel on Friday.

VILMA BANKY

First Time In A Talkie

Picture

Vitma Banky's voice is heard for Supple and strong, he lifts

the first time on the speaking screen and carries her as if she were an "This Is Heaven" her newest feather. Of all the things the Warwick Company have given us, the Tango is the one we shall re- member, long after they have gone! The Company sail for England on the "Malwa"

December 28.

on

Jan. 4-5-New Territorios Agri- at Shek Wu Hui

RADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

The following programme will be broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W

on 365 and 49 metres:

5-6 p.m.-Programme of H.M.V. & Victor, Records supplied by courtesy of Messrs. Moutrie. "Lido Lady"Selection (Rodgers),

Savoy Orpheans. "The Blind Ploughman" (Marguerite "Oh could I but express in song"

Radclyffe-Hall-Robert C. Clarke),

starring picture which comes to the Queen's Theatre Wednesday

On Samuel Goldwyn's "Hungarian Rhapsody" is one of the few foreign born picture stars to be able to keep this day of talking pictures. Stage her place in the screen firmament in training in Vienna before she came to this country and a naturally beautiful speaking voice combine to make her dialogue performances Barbara Weale's' Dancing more than satisfactory. At Saturday night's perform-

We wish them bon voyage: We hope they will not forget Hong Kong and that they will come back again some

day.

-Acwo.

ance this company

(Malashkin)..Feodor Chaliapin. "Indian Love Call" (Harbach-

Hammerstein-Friml), "Deep in my heart, Dear" (Dorothy Donnelly-Sigmund Remberg), "Now sleeps the Crimson Petal"

Fritz Kreisler.

(Quilter),

"I know of two bright_Eyes" "Pirates of Penzance"--Selection

(Clutsam)....Derek Oldham

(Sullivan),

"folanthe"-Selection,

The Band of H.M. Cold- stream Guards: "The did sweet Song" (Arr. Kelp), "Love's Dream (Arr. Bealy},

Winnie Melville & Dezek Oldham.

Most of the cast supporting Miss proved Banky in "This Is Heaven" have "Henry VIU. Dances" be exceedingly capabla had stage experience. James Hall,

(Edward German), and versatile. The dancing leading man, is a product of the

New Symphony Orchestra.

to

of Barbara Weale earned many en- New York stage, and Fritzi Ridge-If you were mine" (Myers), cores from a moderate house (caus. way with the most important "Am I Blue" (Akat),~-

LLOYD'S "LAUGHOMETER"

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TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the the seventh Ordinary Yearly Meeting of Shareholdera will be hold at the Head Office of

the Company, St. George's' Build- ing, Chater Road, Victoria, Hong Kong, on TUESDAY, 31st Decem- bor, 1929, at 12.80 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of receiving a State- ment of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ended 80th June, 1929, and electing Consulting Committee and Auditors.

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ed by the inclement weather). The character role of the picture, is a "Jolly Fellows"-Waltz (Vollstedt), outstanding item of the evening veteran of vaudeville and stock. "Amoureuse"Waltz (Berger), was a sketch, entitled "Will it come this 7** Gladys Vollo as the "Modern Mother" excelled, and the young people were well represented by Enid Nicholson and Guy Lathom.

AND NOTICE IS HEREBY Selwyn Driver delighted the

& Victor Records aupplied by 24th December, 1929, at 10 am.-.

ALSO GIVEN that a Further Ex- After years of watching motion courtesy of Messrs. Moutrie. audience with

All claims against the vessel meat|traordinary "General Meeting of his "Humorous picture audiences react to screen "Ziegfeld Follies Medley"-Parts I & be presented to the Undersigned before Shareholders will be held at the Planoration, and also as the "dia-comedics, Harold Lloyd has conclud-{ 2 (Irving Berlin),

the 31st December, 1929, or they will same place on WEDNESDAY, 15th tracted serial writer.

ed that it is possible to measure the

Nat Shilkret and the not be recognised." length, breadth, and thickness, of "Sea Songs"

January, 1980, at 12.30 o'clock Victor Orchestra. Victor Mixed Chorus.

p.m., for the purpose of receiving merriment. For instance, Home "War Songa"... Victor Male Chorus, screen incidenta are more comical kiss your hand, Madam" (Erwin),

report of the proceedings of the than others, so some means must "Up in the Clouds" (Five O'clock

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General Meeting "and-of-confirms- ing, If thought fit," as a Special Harold Llyod's titillation table is

Resolution the above bentioned Resolution

RUSSIAN CLUB

Successful Opening In as follows:

Kowloon

ax

The Russian Cultural Association ofcially commenced Its career on Saturday night, when informal At Home" . WAB held at the premises, 8, Balle bury Avenue, Kowloon; being at tended by nearly forty members and guests. The President received

Four smiles

one titter. Two tittersone giggle. Five giggles-one equine giggle (Horse Laugh).

Two equine one hyena laugh.

Three byenés--one mört,

Three snorts, one howl.

Two howin-one scream

:: Twelve screams—hysteria.

Two bysterias-Knock 'em dead,

At least one and maybe two`hys--

the latter, who included Mr. Robin- terías are due for patrons attending son, of Kowloon Cricket Club, Mr. the Majestle Theatre when they will E. Abraham, M. and Mme. Popoff, sce Harold Lloyd" in "Speedy"?"-to- Miss Kelly, Mrs. Carey, Captain morrow and during the rest of the Legge, and others: Refreshments weekt

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