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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 9, 1989

GONCHAROFF BALLET SCORES BIG SUCCESS

AMID BEAUTIFUL SETTINGS AND BRILLIANT COSTUMES, THE ANNUAL DISPLAY BY THE PUPILS OF GEORGÉ GONCHAROFF'S SCHOOL OF DANCE WAS SPLENDIDLY RECEIVED BY A CAPACITY HOUSE AT THE KING'S THEATRE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.

The early part of the programme followed a set, theme, the story of the "Sleeping Beauty" in which the cast was almost entirely ju- venile. Later varied. items gave opportunity for the more mature members of the school to display the advanced technique which spoke volumes for the efficiency and comprehensiveness of Goncharoff's methods of training.

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56 M.P.H. MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT

Carrying more than her full war load one of the latest Motor Torpedo Boats has attained a speed of over 56 miles per hour. This speed is believed to be the highest so far Very well received were the attained by a Motor Torpedo Boat. "Sleeping Beauty" ensembles com- A product of the Thornycroft posed of the tiniest of tots. Beau-Yard, this remarkable boat has tifully costumed, the little ar- been built for a foreign government. tistes did not always worry too She is a modern developmnt of much about synchronisation-in-the famous war-time coastal motor deed it would have been almost im-boats which have been supplied to possible to have trained them to nearly every naval power. 55-ft. that pitch of perfection-but all in length with 11-ft. beam, her ar- entered into the spirit of their mament comprises two Torpedoes, roles with gusto and revealed

a depth charges and anti-aircraft lack of self-consciousness in front guns. of the large audience, which might Two main twelve cylinder en- have been envied by others thrice gines developing a total of 1200 their age.

horse power and specially design- ed by Thornycroft for marine ser- vice are installed and an additional engine gives a cruising range 1000 miles at slower speed.

One little lady, in fact, showed an entire disregard for everything but the fact that. her girdle had come adrift. She refused to have anything to do with the dance un- til. she had arranged the errant girdle to her satisfaction,

BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE

Wireless is also fitted.

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The builders of this boat have also in hand a number of Motor for the British Admiralty and for Torpedo Boats of different types From a technical point of view, foreign governments, particulars outstanding in every respect and of which it is hoped will be avail. showing an amazing improvement able shortly. in the short twelve months since

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CHILDREN'S PUZZLE

IHADE IN ALL THE LITTLE SECTIONS

IN WHICH THERE IS A DOT AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS.

PALESTINE DISCUSSIONS ON TUESDAY

LONDON, TO-DAY..

AS ANNOUNCED BY THE COLONIAL SECRETARY ON WEDNESDAY, IT IS HOPED THE ON PALESTINE WILL OPEN AT ST. JAMES'S DISCUSSIONS

PALACE ON TUESDAY.

Mr. Macdonald himself has been in touch personally with all the representatives who have reached London.

Trans-Jordan, Egypt, Iraq and Saudi Arabia.

He also called on the Yemen representative, Prince Fein Islad Hussein, who has now arrived.

The Colonial Secretary saw as well those Palestine Arabs who are already in London as represen. tatives for the discussions.

It is understood that in addition three members of the Palestine Defence Party, including Ragheb Nashishibi, are coming to London for the discussions.

They will be accompanied by one probably arrive early next week. adviser and one secretary and will

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effort in On Wednesday he saw the Hungarian Dance. Poise, balance, "Snow White," while a trifle am- Jewish delegation and yesterday rhythm and personality combined to bitious having regard to her range visited the representatives make. this number the most effec-of voice, 'brought the house down tive of the whole programme.

and she was compelled to give, as Elegie (Rachmaninoff) by Peggy an encore, "Copy Cat" which was Scotcher and Peter Randolph was more suited to her voice and which most difficult and exacting but was she sang with verve and personal- well executed by both.

ity. Winding up the performance, "Tales from the Vienna Woods" The "Seven Dwarfs," led by ver- featuring the advanced pupils, satile Betty Lee, portrayed their made a fitting finale amid a colour-famous characters with skill and ful setting..

Betty's rendering of the catchy marching song of the dwarfs went down very well.

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