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PRIMA DONNA of the PARIS OPERA COMIQUE. ONE APPEARANCE ONLY In a programme of French, English and Italian

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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1930.

THE SILVER SCREEN. VENEZIA READY FOR CHINESE CONSTABLE

"SENSATION IN COURT."

Not many people who read with interest a report of the proceedings in "a criminal trial can visualise the scene when the faithful, reporter In writes sensation in court."

The Bellamy Trial," now showing at the Queen's Theatre, the thrill is most effectively reproduced, and although the procedure thay be. unfamiliar to some, there is no doubt about its sensational effect. The story deals with a murder and the arrest of two inaccent parties who, from circumetantial evidence, seems almost certain to be found guilty. In the nick of time applica- tion is made by counsel for the defence that x new witness be heard, and fortunately for the ao cused parties, an objection to this "evidence is over-ruled. Everything ends happily, but in a manner no- body will suspect.

TRIAL RUN.

TRIP TO CANTON NEXT MONDAY..

SOME NOTES ON THE SHIP,

SHARP SENTENCES IMPOSED.

BRIBES AND FORGED CHOPS.

The sergeant was also charged with unlawful possession of forged chops, which he used for the purpose of evading proper per- formance of his duty.

The Magistrate convicted the sergeant on both counts and im- sentences totalling nina posed months' hard labour and a fine of $250 failing payment of which, a other three months bard labour would be served. The constable was acquitted.

The case in which a Shantung Bhortly after 3 p.m. yesterday sergeant.

and constable wero there was unusual activity at the charged with accepting bribes from waterfront, when a tidy-looking veral opium diván keepers, was vessel, fitted with wireless and concluded before Mr. T. S. Whyte- standing low in the water crossed Smith at Kowloon Magistracy yes the ferry track and tied up to the terday. Douglas wharf. Perhaps it wea the Chinese flag, and a blue triang le painted on a red background on the broad funnel, together with the red hued" fags on the masts which sent all the waterfront folks hurry- ing in the direction of the wharf. The ship had hardly made fast to the wharf when boarding, com menced in the unorthodox manner The Bellamy Trial" is quite a of clambering over the rails much good story, adapted for the screen to the amusement of the officers on from a popular magazine serial,

Tessel. Among the thross Leatrice Joy plays the principal were good number of boarding feminine part in the tragic narra-house runners, who for once were Mr. G. R. Andrewes, Assistant tive, and is supported by George disappointed, as the vessel had ne Berraud, Kenneth Thompson, Betty

However, the crowd Bronson, Margaret Seddon, Charles fingered on peeping into every cor- Middleton, Polly Moran and Charles

ner and exploring possibilities, In H. Mailes. It is a strong company due course the workmen still eng- in a strong drama, full of dramatic aged in planing the upper dock interest. The actual climax after had perforce to erect a barrier to the trial is concluded is particularly keep away inquisitive visitors from effective, for not until then is it that part of the vessel. possible to realise the real truth of the tragedy. For those who like a thriller with a strong element of mystery in it, "The Bellamy Trial" will provide excellent enter tainment. One of the bluejackets who was at yesterday's performance said to a shipmate he met out- side: Good? Yes! I'd like to go in and see it again!"

Lon Chaney at the Star; At the Star the always popular Lon Chaney is to be seen in "Where East is East" also a play full of thrilling incidents, and at the World Greta Garbo appears in Wild Orchids," another story with tropical flavour,

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The Thrill of Aeroplane Fighting.

For the first time in history the public is being giver an accurate close-up view of the moat fascinat ing field in human activity-avia- tion. Just how it feels to go soar- ing at blinding speed thousands of feet above earth is being revealed to the public in Wings" now. showing at the Majestic Theatre, Koaloon In "Wings" the specta tor is seated in the plane with the pilot, and soars to the heights where the earth becomes only a dark and shapeless blotch. The story came from the pen of John Mook Saun- ders, an instructor in the United States Army Corps during the war. It was directed by William A. Well- man, who served with the Lafayette Squadron. Supervising the flying sequences were the aces of four nations: Captain S. C. Campbell, British Ted Parson, French; Capt. Karl von Hartuian, German, and James A. Healy, American. Richard Arlen, playing one of the featured roles in Wings" was a member of the Royal Flying Corps. The picture is drawing crowded bouses, and it will be advisable to book at Moutrie's or the theatre in order to be certain of getting good

seats.

the

passengers.

Crown Solicitor, conducted the case for the Crown, and Mr. J. M. Remedios appeared for the ser- geant..

The second defendant, the "con- stable, in the witnesss box totally denied taking any money from the opium divan keepers.

The Magistrate remarked that the It may be explained that the ves-evidence against this defendant was rel which caused all this attraction uncorroborated and it would not be was the s... Venezia, which will safe to convict on the evidence of shortly be placed on the Canton

one witness, and he a bad character. run. On board were the manager The man was then discharged. of the China New Era Shipping Co., Ltd., owners of the vessel, and Mr. P. T. Farrell (Consulting Engi- neer and Surveyor) who has been superintending the repairs while the vessel was the Kowloon Docks.

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Room for 1,046 Passengers.

The vessel has been thoroughly renovated, and made a good im pression as to her possibilities on the Canton run, there being a commodation for 1,048 passengers She is fitted with two boilers, burn- |

ing oil fuel, and triple-screw tur- bines capable of giving a speed of 20 knota.

An official trial will take place on Sunday afternoon, and on the following morning the vessel will sail for Canton for registration at that port. It is expected that the will return on Wednesday evening, A regular daily trip to Canton and back will then commence, and there will be excursion. 'trips to Macao on Sundays.

Before the vessel came under the Italian flag under the former owners, and took her present name, she was called the Kingüisher and was operated by an English con- cern. The name Venezia will re- main under the present owners, who bought the vessel on April 6, 1929. It is interesting, to recall that Capt. F. W. Cragó and Chief Off cer Blackwell, who brought her from Trieste, are still on board and will sign articles for the local run. The following was the itiner ary of the Venezia on her trip to the East-Left Trieste on April 16, Brindisi 18th, Piracus 20th Port Said end, Suez 26th, Perim on May 2, Colombo 11th, Sabang 14th, Baigon 18th, and arrived Hong Kong on May 2

Engineer officers on the vessel are latter was formerly in the Nam Hot.

MIMI IN THE RAIN. Mr. Louis and Mr. Houghton; the San

A MEMORY OF A PARIS MORNING.

DEATH OF MRS. R. S. CRUZ.

The sergeant giving evidence sald that the complainants had a grudgo against him because he constantly starched them. Another Shantung constable, called by the defence, anid that he and the defendant searched one of the complainanta.

Unsatisfactory Evidence!

Mr. Remedios for the defence. said that the evidence for the pre- secution was very unsatisfactory, It was quite obvious that the wit- nesa had given it to save their own skins. They were confederates in the same game, and their evidence showed serious.contradictions.

With regard to the matter of the chops, Mr. Remedios said that his client admitted that he made them, but for no other purpose, than to evade the long tour round his beat.

A Serious Offence. ... His Worship found the defendant guilty on the first charge, namely the unlawful possession of the false chops, and imposed a sentence of three months' hard labour and a fine of 8250. In default of the fine being paid the defendant would serve an additional three months' hard labour.

The Magistrate remarked that It was a very serious offence and con stituted grave misconduct as a police officer. It would make the constables slack on duty, knowing that the sergeant was not coming around His Worship said that he had heard two murder cases récently. in which the constable's check sheet provided important evidence. It might have happened that that particular evidence was vital to the case and it would not bear the same weight if abuses of this kind were prevalent.

Bribery Charges Proved,

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The Magistrate also convicted on the bribery charges and said that the evidence of the wife of one of the witnesses was very strong; she saw the defendant come to the house and receive the money. On the two. charges relating to this offence sentences of three months' hard labour, to rua consecutively were imposed. There were several other Worship did not convict, charge-four in all-on which his marking that the evidence, as i the case against the second defen- Cruz, who was the wife of Mrdant, was not conclusive, Felisberto da Cruz, was well known and very much respected member of the Portuguese Com- munity, both her own and her hus- band's families having been con- rected with the Colony for many Fears. The funeral took place yesterday at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Happy Valley, a large number of friends and relatives be- ing present, and ming wreaths

When I was in Paris we of the rive gande, the students quarter,

We regret to record the death of used to go regularly to the Opera Mrs. Rozan Perpetua Sequeira da Comique. And being in Paris, we Cruz, at her residence, 14, Kauts went, whatever our nationality or fard Terrace, Kowloon. Mrs. da religion, as the Pariene de, on Sun day. Of course other citizens of Paris, the wealthy, the tourists, and the foreign residents, went whatever day best suited them-just as we did but that Sunday even- ing at the Opera was our regular form of recreation from a hard week in the studio.

were sent.

out during the interval to sit on the stairs or window ledges. Many of us could sing, and we rehearsed in the interval the good things that were coming in the next act

Unlike the wealthy, however, we did not lie in bed on Sunday morn ings. No virtue this but & neces- sity, for there were many others besides ourselves who were regular patrons of the cheap scats in the third circle. Every Sunday-morn- ing used to find a queue of not-too- well-dressed people waiting outside the Opera Comique for the box office to open. There were little shop girls, typists, clerks and

How many memories of those de- worthy fathers and mothers of small families with small incomes, besides lightful days, of good friends, good the students, and many

them had jokes, good music and hard work, waited several hours. When some came crowding back when I heard favourite prima donna was billed that Mlle. Odette Darthys was in to sing the following Sunday for Hong Kong. It was raining in we booked of necessity week ahead Paris when I waited in the rain there would be a good number for over two hours to get my seat who were disappointed in not being for La Bohème. I forget who was able to obtain seats. More than singing "Mimi," which is by the once I have arrived rather late to way Mile. Darthys' favourite rôle, find a very long queue with a very but I do not forget my disappoint despondent tail of those who real meat-for I did not get a seat! ised already that the wait would have been in vain.

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OMISSION TO FILE A SHARE RETURN,

EXTENSION GRANTED BY

COURT.

An omission to file an allotment of shares as required by law was. brought to the noties of the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gollan) at the Supreme Court yesterday, when Mr. Leo D'Almada, jar., on behalf of the Vibra Piling Co., Ltd., api plied for an extension of time in which to repair the omission.

Referring to an affidavit made by Mr. F. E. D'Almada Remedios, Secretary of the Company, which stated that between December 20, 1929, and February 6, 1930, 1,418 ordinary shares were allotted, coun-

explained that the shares were allotted on Decembr 20 and at a meeting of directors on February 6 certain allotments were cancelled. The whole of the shares were thre for out of time.

Mr. D'Almada continued that attention was called to the omission And now I shall hear "Mimi

by Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and ting again as I heard her on other, Matthews. The omission was due No doubt the ich in the stalls happier Bundays in Paris, for Mile to accident, inadvertenco and a and boxes enjoyed the operas, but. Darthys is giving & concert on Kon- misunderstanding of the law on the they did not enjoy them as much day at the Theatre Royal. There part of the Secretary. As the Com as we did in the third circle. We will not I expect be a queue like pany was a private one, it was not knew every note of the music, and those I remember that is not the necessary for the accounts or hope statutory report to be filed, and the wanted to hear it all. How fiercely way of Hong Kong-but we" hushed" anyone who dared to that there will be no empty seats, Becretary was of the opinion that whisper during the overture, and for it is not often that we get a fan allotment of shares need not be how we chattered and discussed, prima donna of the Opera to sing fled hem praised and blamed, as we trooped in our Jocal theatre. (Continued at foot of next column).

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