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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1931.

the common,

SOMERSET MAUGHAM

DOES IT

AGAIN

"THE PAINTED · VEIL.”

Hong Kong Left in Play.

THE

DOCTOR'S DRESS AND MANNER.

Reverence That Has Gone,

By A MERE PATIENT,

не

CHINA

MAIL.

LADY ASSAULTED. Shanghai Tailor and Customer.

JAIL AND BIRCH.

The excitability of Shanghal tailor resulted in his being charged at the Kowloon Magistracy on Satur day on two counts; (a) disorderly conduct and (b) common девацій.

A third charge, using words of a I suppose we really ought to focl seditious nature, was dropped. intensely proud of our modern doc- Detective-Sergeant Flaherty pro-1 tors. They have, it is claimed, add-secuted.

to the average

Mrs. Hawse's Story.

ed a dozen years span of life; they have abolished' The complainant, Mrs. P. Hawse,

verence.

But does it?

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Everyone will remember the excitement caused in Hong Kong by the appearance of Mr. Somerset Maugham's book, "The Painted Vell." So angry was the Colony that the author had to take the name Hong Kong out of the later editions. Now, however, he has, so to speak, "'done it again" by producing the book as a play and leaving Hong Kong in. As will be seen from the review below, the some diseases altogether and taken who resides at No. 5. Edward comprising:---- play differs from the book in making Kitty marry Waddington, the the sting out of others. They have Building, Prince Edward Road, said told us a lot about germs, except that she took a dress to defendant's! Customs Officer, instead of going home to her father, says the perhaps how to kill them. shop at No. 8, Winglok Building, Cabinet Book Cases, Desks, Tables, Gramophones, Cabinet, Marble All this should make us look up' Peking Road, to have a bow fixed, Malay Mail.

Thursday evening. The tailor Mantel Clocks, Oll Paintings, Em- Somerset Maugham ія a with serenity and courage which to them with a most profound re- on

said that the work would be finished broidered Pictures, Brass Fender, natural-born playwright. He is unforced and unshakable, be 1, for one, when down with 'flu on Friday at noon, and agreed to Brass and Bronze Ware, Ornament,

Carpets, Ruga, etc. always has a story to tell, and cause it is based on selflessness.

or lumbago, regard them with accept $1 for the job. his plots and characters always Kitty's Development.

On Friday evening, Mrs. Hawse Teak Extension Dining Tables, have drive and vitality out of Gradually something of their rather less respect, and certainly

feeling awakes in Kitty. She less reverence, than I should have called at the shop for the dress, and Dining Chairs, Teak Side Board, I do not doubt that if Mr. offers her services at the co-regarded their predecessors. Let while defendant was wrapping it up Dinner Services, Glass Ware, Cut- Maugham had

Brass and Tonk Bedsteads with written "The vent, and the work brings her me explain why a patient of to-day he told her it would be $2.60. Sho lery, Teak Ice Chest, Filters, etc. Painted Veil" in the first place content and a kind of happiness. will call a physician "Doc," whilst demurred, and defendant grow very! as a play instead of a novel, he With the direct and uncom- the very heavens would have fallen excitable, and exclaimed, "You Eng- Mattresses, Teak Dressing Tables, lish people no pay." He accepted Toak and Camphor Wood Chest of would have given as a subtler promising Waddington she finds had he done so fifty years ago.

To begin with, there's his dress, the dollar and retained hold of the Drawers, Teak Wardrobe with Be- velled Mirror Doors, Side Tables, and deeper insight into his char- friendship and a community of] acters, and a considerably more spirit, for the nuns dwell spirit-his get-up. It's all wrong, profes- parcel containing the dress.

Travelling Rugs, Enamel Baths, How can you possibly!

A Violent Push. satisfactory account of their ally in their heaven and Walter sionally. motives, than his adapter was in his private hell, and only experience the profound awe you He came to the front of the coun- Enamel Wash Basins, etc.. able to at the Playhouse. Kitty and Waddington are firmly should to a docter who comes hoot- ter and gave complainant a violent But that is not the point. The planted on what Mr. Maughaming round in a two seater and wears push... A crowd gathered outsido question is, has this adapter evidently regards as the more lounge suit and a hat that might the shop and complainant was very She finally received the equally well belong to a commer- upset. whose name of Bartlett Cormack admirable earth, may very well be a pseudonym Then Walter dies of cholern,cial or a crook? It simply can't be dress, and went to the other side of the shop to get a hat she was having! for Mr. Maugham himself - And a fire in Mei-Tan-Fu drives done.

If there is one class of men who altered. This managed to turn the novel into Kitty and Waddington back to an effective play? The answerHong Kong. A last episode with should be compelled by a sumptu. dollar in payment for his work, bul Townsend shows Kitty that, ary law to dress to the calling it defendant shouted, "Charge her though her body still responda to is the doctors. A short bill to this $2."

would

After leaving the shop she went his attractions her spirit is free effect

pass unopposed

home and later, together with hor of hint; and she consents to go through both Houses.

Once upon a time doctors were husband and a Police Officer, went with Waddington ta an up-coun-

doctors. The "G.P.," in silk hat with defendant to the Police Sta- try station, as partner in a marriage based only on liking and frock coat, drove round in a lion.

"A Chinese Fool." brougham, a discreet, professional and understanding.

Defendant alleged that he only broughara impossible to mistake.

to prevent com- A good theme, and a strong The great man from Harley Street raised his hands story. The story would set came in a carriage and pair. That plainant from striking him. Ha to every window; also said that the lady called him a forth the theme with much more brought faces

"Chinese fool." were getting your

Robert Simmons with Victor effect if Kitty's original rea- you felt you

He was convicted on the assault

Salon. Orchestra (9482), sons for marrying the unlovable money's worth.

[All records In the above Euro- Walter, and the motives which

the old physician charge, sent to jail for 14 days, and cause her to consent to face the who used to visit us at school when ordered to receive 12 strokes of the pean programmes are kindly aup

The charge of disorderly plied by Messrs. Tsang Fook Piano risk of cholera, could be made as we had measles or mumps. He had birch.

Co.] plausible as they were in the silvery-white locks and wore a fur-conduct was dismissed. book. This is a bad patch in the lined cloak and a hat of the shape,.

considered quaintly play; but once you are safely now

is an unqualified yes.

The Theme of the Story. The theme of the story, which is stated with all Mr. Maugham's characteristic abhorrence of sen- timental illusion, is that love or, rather, the physical passion which goes by that name — is no kind of foundation for happi.

псяч.

Kitty Fane falls passionately in love with the philanderer, Charlca Townsend. Instantly, she forgets all thought of loyal ty to Walter Fane, the dull doc- lor

who has married her and brought her from Earl's Court to Hong Knog. Walter Fane is passionately in love with Kitty, Instantly, on finding her un- faithful to him, he volunteers to take charge of a cholera epide- mic in China, and compels her to go with him. His object is, quite plainly, her death.

A Bad Patch.

I remember

old-i past that, all is well. Your in-fashioned. Then he carried a; terest is gripped and held, and glossy malacca cane, whose gold! your sympathy is not estranged. handio unscrewed to hold guineas.

But for all this the play never Some doctor: this!

really becomes first-rate, because! Not even the boldest spirit would

it lacks vision. None of the have addressed him as "Doc." characters ever sees that happi-

So much, says Mr. Maugham, for passion a selfish, abomin-ness able, and ugly thing. Let us look

man asked for a

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Songs

(a) Maria, Mari

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Miss A. Silos (Soprano),

(b) Only a Your Ago

(Fred G. Albers),

Miss A Siloa (Soprano) with Violin Obbligato by Mr. J. Matias accompanied by Miss Luba Pecker.

(a) Out Where the Big Ships Go

on physical passion, or on spirit-ing. Here, indeed, was a presence, Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. Songs ual affinity, but on a fusion of not only seen but felt. Ordinary on a wavelength of 355 metres: the two. Since this fact is never men shrank In size before it.

at something less repulsive, In Mei-Tan-Fu, the stricken area, the only Europeans who have so much as hinted at, the story Disease itself, you felt must quail' stuck to their posts (besides the amounts to a refusal on Mr. He never argued or discussed. Ho dead doctor whom Walter has Maugham's part to admit that gave orders; royal edicts, in fact.

5-7 p.m.-Chinese Recorded Pro- grazame.

7.05-9 p.m.-European

replaced) are A community of any such fusion of the two can His mannerisms were courtly, gramme of Victor Records.

French nuns and a.bibulous Cus-exist; and the characters of the magnificent, worthy of a grand toms officer named Waddington, play become merely a handful of monarque!

7.05-7.40 p.m.-Operatie. Medame Butterfly-Fantasia

(Puccini),

(T. J. Hewitt),

(b) Shipmates of Mine

(Wilfred Sanderson),

Pro-Planoforte Soloa-

Kitty, faced with unspeakable people making a miserable choice "And how are we to-day?” and Victoria Symphony Orchestra horrors and overwhelmed with among second-bests without even "How is the tongue?" were two of

(3578%), ¡Carmen-Selection (Bizet), fear, discovers that these people knowing that they are second- his favourites. Sometimes, near-

Creatore and His Band are able to go about their duties bests.

ing his departure, he would unbendj

(35841-2). slightly, become almost human for Aida-Grand March and Finale 4 moment.

(Verdi), Aida-Introduction and Moorish Ballet "We shall 'exhibit' "—what a

(Verdi) Creatore's Band (35780). splendidly resounding word "a"

8 p.m.-Local Time. little Gregory powder for this boy," | -7.10-8.20 p.m.-Gems from Musi- he would tell the "Head," who cal Comedy. somehow looked smaller on these The Love Song,

HUMAN HYBRIDS IN THE FAR EAST

SOCIAL CONDITIONS MOST FAVOURABLE IN. HONG KONG.

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Sunny,

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Blossom Time,

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:

Mr. Derek Holmes (Baritone).

(a) Rustle of Spring (Sinding), (b) AMarche of Grotesque (Sinding), Mrs. J. Shand. Vocal Quartet-

(a) The Long Day Closes

(A. Sullivan),

(b) Little Tommy. Went a-Fishing

(J. Macy),

The 4 B's.

:

Songas-

Selected,

Madame Alice Hamilton (Contralto) accompanied by Mian Luba Pecker.

Violin_Solos-

(n) Canto Amoroso (Love Song)

(Sammartini-Ciman),

(b) Menuet from Petit Sulte

(Debussy-Dushkin),

Mr. Engracio Ducopec ac- companied by Miss Luba Pecker. Songas

(a) Ultima cancion (R. Buny!), (b) La Forza del Destino (Aria)

(G. Verdi),

Miss Angeles Silos (Soprano) accompanied by Miss L.. Pecker.

Songas--

(a) Rolling the Log

(Bertio & Emmett Adams), (b) Harlequin (Wilfred Sanderson),

Mr. Derek Holmes (Baritone). Pianoforte Solos-

Mrs. J. Shand.

of (a) Gavotte (Gardiner),

(b) 2nd Mazurka (Godard), Votal Quartet Victor Salon, Orchestra and (a) Oft in the Stilly Night

Group (9478).

(arr. R. Baldwin), (b) Johnny Sands (J. Coleman),

The 4 B's. Songas--

((b) Lullaby,

The Student Prince in Heidelberg, But don't make the mistake of

Victor Light Opera Company (35767). imagining him as simply a magni- Haneymoon Lane, Professor C. G. Seligman. | ed by them. Physically they ficent charlatan. Far from it. F.R.S., addressed Section H. were said to be stronger than Within his narrower bounds he Oh, Kay!

the Southern Chinese, and some knew his work thoroughly. (Anthropology) of the British Association in London a few of the leading tennis players Ife possessed the instinct of weeks ago on "Human Hybrids," were Eurasians. They were a disease.

A glance was sufficient. Cocoanuts, recording his observations of law-abiding, orderly, pleasant His sense of touch was almost un- Victor Light Opera Company crosses between Caucasians and people, and European and Chin-

canny, With his delicato finger he' For Eastern Asiatics observed ese professional men agreed that by Miss Fleming in England it was no more difficult to become could estimate very accurately the The Yanktec Princess, and himself in the Far East, as friends with them than with condition of your pulse or the height of your blood-pressure, and well as

earlier experiences of pure Chinese. Some of the most he possessed the healing touch, 8.20-9 p.m. A Selection cross-breeding between Melane successful business men in the He guided you skilfully through the Ethelbert Nevin's Music. sians, Whites, and Malays in Colony were Eurasians. New Guinea.

Professor Seligman suggested, quicksands of disease. He 'shooed' A Day in Venice,

disease as B housewife "shoos" The White and Chinese cross-in answer to questions, that the inga, he said, usually resulted in defects of character usually at.chickens, and you felt safe in his (a) A Shepherd's Tole, the pre-dominance of Chinese tributed to mixed races were the

It may be rather an appalling (a) Narcissus, facial characteristica, with dark result in part of the admixture reflection that he like Gull and (b) Country Chib, eyes and yellowish complexions, of bad social types from the par-Brodie and Paget and Abernethy (a) My Desiro, though occasionally, as he showent races, in part to the dis- ed in photographs of a Chinese couraging environment by which had never even heard of appendi- Mighty Lak' a Rose,

Olive Kline & Leels James. family from Shanghai, a blond they were surrounded in many citia or vitamins, and did not even Caucasian type was produced in parts of the world, and were not know there were such things as (a) At Twilight,

(b) Oh That We Two Were Maying. the second generation.

necessarily natural results of the germs.

(c), At Rost, But they were very excellent) Wilfred Glenn with the Victor mixture of bloods. From Melane- Happy Hong Kong.

Salon Group (9180). The social conditions and out sla he produced photographs of doctors all the same. The best and (a) Little Boy Blue, look were considerably more a boy who was born of a Nordic cleverest doctor, 8ɔ

(b) The Night Has a Thousand Eyes, 4 (c) The Woodpecker, favourable to Eurasians in Hong stock on one side, and Papuo- patients are concerned, now

Victor Balon Group. Kong than elsewhere in China, Melanesian stock on the other, then, is the one who gets us bet-

(a) In Winter 1 Get Up at Night, since they were there more but who showed a predominantly ter.

All this has passed; or is pass (e) Beat Upon Mine Little Heart,

thy Every Night, g numerous and well educated. European face, except for the There was a sufficient number of ling and eyes, and of a daughter ing. Is it entirely gain? Or is (8) A Life Lesso

One Edna Kellogg with Victor them to constituto a society with of a similar union who might there not some loss, too?.

Salon Orchestra (9491), a corporate spirit and for them pass as a white girl tanned by wonders. The modern doctor may

(a) Barchetta, to find partners in their own the sun. He suggested that a know a lot more: be more exact, community. There were many fraction of much-diluted Poly. more scientific. But is he not a Twas a Lover with His Lass,

Elliott Shaw with Victor professional men among them, nasian blood on the mother's sido little too dependent on his micro-

Balon Orchestra. including doctors and lawyers, might here be a decisive in- scope, his apparatus, his labora

tory?

(Continued in next Column) and the banks were largely staff- fluence.

...

for да we

Victor Salon Orchestra (0479).

(b) Berensdo,

Bolected,

Modamo Alice Hamilton (Contralto) accompanied by

Mias Luba Pecker. Violin Solos-

(a) Valas Triste (Sibellus), (4)Spanish Dance No. 3 (Sarasate),

Mr. Engracio Ducepee e- companied by Mias Luba 'Pecker. 10.30 p.m.-Close-Down.

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