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"HAMLET" AS A FARCE.

SOVIET BURLESQUES

SHAKESPEARE

BEDROOM COMEDY.

est success of the season.

MISERABLE

HAGGLING."

NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN CHURCH DISPUTE..

MODERATOR'S ATTACK.

Hamlet, played na a victim of The bitter speech made by the Rev. the will to power, and surrounded | Doctor David M. Forrester, new by actors who so interpret their Moderator of the United Free Tåler 83

to make Shakespeare's Church of Scotland (Continuing), great tragedy a riotous farce, is in which he charged the Church of Moscow's newest theatrical senga Scotland with refusing to allow tion, and unquestionably the great, the Continuing Church the use of buildings promised at the Union, is to be followed by negotiations with a view to settling the dispute. Dramatic developments are fore- shadowed if the negotiations are not followed with satisfactory re sulta so far as the continuing Church is concerned. According to a prominent leader of the Church, the continuing body has been rous. ed to action and will stop at no- thing to obtain what they consider to be their rights.

Nikolai Akimoff, star pupil of the late Vakhtangov; most radical of Moscow's many radical directors,

has produced this Bolshevist version of "Hamlet," rearranging the sequence of time-honoured sprechen aud, where necessary, filling out the story with hits from the work of *

Brasums.

First shock to the spectators. nocustomed to traditional Shake-

In his speech to the. General As speare is the discovery that the sembly of the Continuing Church, ghost of Hamlot's father is no Dr. Forrester, accused the Church longer a real ghost but a bit of of Scotland "of miserable haggling trickery which Hamlet obviously in relation to property agreements, stages to fool the sentinels and which he alleged lad not been ful- line them up on his side in his filled, and indicted them with allow coming bid for the crown. Bolshing premises which had been sold to become di relict und dilapidated viks do not believe in the super-

rather than permit the Continuing natarol

Church to use them.

"To be or not to be "is no longer Aphilosojhical soliloquy, but is Laken in bits. Hamlets placeB paper crown on his head before ask-i ing himself whether he is to ba -or-not to be”—king,

*

Hamlet Not Mad.

"When Polonius, caught behind the arras in the queen's room, is stab bed by the mad Hamlet, he fails to the floor with a delayed plop, And then makes rather vulgar *moes to show that his soul is de.

parting.

"Expectations Bellod,"

"At the separation," he said, "we dreamed of a new thing in Scots Church history, of a separation with mutual respect and brotherliness, of friendly division of a common heritage

To secure this was the aim of the Heads of Agreement" and all this was expressly stated by honoured brethren who stood over against us

But how sorely has that expectation" been belied,

"Tho case of Lerwick stands out as a scatidal of the worst type. Moreover, at the very palect, an other kind of claim was granted to us before we made it: namely, that in cities and towns whereis no one congregation wa had a majority, but more than one minority, accom modation would be found for us. In not a single instance has any such group claim been honoured.

"Unbrotherliness,"

Theru is also an amazing scene with the king and quem lying in a big four-poster bod. The queen is weeping: the king cannot sleep Then comes the dialogue which, in other versions, is taken surrounded by courtiers in a hall of the castle The affect is of a bedroom farce.

Hamlet himself is a stocky young man, vigorous, bent on getting the crown, not at all mnd. Defendere of this version claim that it is s

"Premises have been sold or return to Shakespeare as the poet meant the piece to be played. They allowed to stand empty and dila- say the "traditional Hamletpidated, or retained for a use that is a nineteenth century product, was stretched to include them-any. filled with sticky sentiment in its As between Christian brethren in thing rather than let us have them. interpretation.

justice is grievous indeed, but not so grievous as unbrotherliness, and, alas, these things are not forgotten with the passing of the years."

MOTORIST SURROUNDED BY DEER.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, JULY 8, 1932.

BOY'S 17,500 MILES OF THRILLS.

STOWAWAY TWICE, STABBED AND GAOLED

FIGHT. IN CABIN,

Goorge William Kenneth Savage, a twenty-year-old Manchester. high school boy, who nine months ago left homie in search of adventure with only £2 in his pocket, return ed to England last month after

countries.. cavaring. 17,000 miles over seven

He has peddled kitchen, utensils in England, serúbird floors in the Canary Islands, sold "atunt" pic tura postcards of himself in France, Malta, and Egypt, done transport riding for the R.A.F. at Aden, and acted us chief steward

in a 380-ton coaster.

During his travels he has kept diaries which give intimate narra tives of his experiences. They re- veal that he has stowed away in two ships; been smuggled aboard one by the crew and helped on his way; spent seven days in a pri- son at Port Said, after being ar rested as

globe trotter;" been stabbed twice by dock rata" at Marseilles and Aden, and bitten in the face during a cabin fight with a Somali native..

Sold Cards for a Living.

"My intention was to work my way right along," Savage and to

IF CIVILISATION CRASHES.

CRIM FORECAST OF GALLIPOLI HERO.

BOMB" FOR SMASH AND DAILY SHARE QUOTATIONS

GRAB RAIDERS.

INVENTOR IN TOUCH WITH

SCOTLAND YARD.

J

· · Tha-inventor of the egg-shell- The fate of Britain if civilisation crashes was envisaged by Gonera! | bomb, which is aimed at thờ”

branding

of smash-and-grab Sir Ian Hamilton at rally of Somerset branches of the British raiders, is in negotiations with manufacturers who might be pre- Legion at Minehead,

pared to put the novel missile ont the market.

"Just think what will happen when nobody gols any bread or rations-swarms of motor bandits coming out from London to rob your farms.

"If this country comes to a trash, nothing will hold it together but the British Legion, which is founded on comradeship—or, in a word, love

**Wall-ntrect-bas now got all the gold, which if he made into an im mense glittering ring to encircle the

world."

·HONG KONG - STOCK EXCHANGE.

Bayrru Ballgra Balee miest).

As stated previously Scotland Yard bas made teate with a "bomb" $1,300 which, if hurled at raiders, would explode on contact, covering, the person or object hit with an unmis takable dye.

$600 $1,195

Great secrecy is being maintain- ed concerning the identity of the inventor and the specifications of his "bomb." The invention is now in the hands of a Arm of patent $19

agents, who admit that the inventor has been in touch with Scotland

It reminded him of the ring which Siegfried, in Wagner's opera, efused to restore to the Rhine maidens, and which led to the burn-Yard, ing of Valhalla.

If Wall-street will not give back the ring of gold-which, by the way, it got from its journey to the Rhine-Wall-street will be burned up," said Sir Ian dramatically.

A guard of honour, formed of veterans who served under Sir Ian Hamilton at Gallipoli, welcomed the general on arrival. Thousands of spectators from all parts of the country poured into the town for the rally.

PICTURES BY WIRE.

BANGKOK-BERLIN SERVICE.

THE LATE CAPTAIN R. C.

HOYER MILLAR.

The death took place at his resid enco, Craig House, Montrose, on the 2nd June, of Captain R. C. Hoyer- Millar, formerly of Rossio Castle, near Montrose, at the ago of 61 years. Captain Millar was tho oldest son of the late Mr. Edward Millar of Rossio Castic, and was resident director of the firm of Press representative. "I earned

Robert Millar & Sons, sawmillers, money, mainly by selling postcards

Montrose, and Aberdeen.” He had a of myself. I had 500 of these,

Bangkok, June 94--At the Rotary distinguished Army career, and saw printed, and after travelling to Club meeting here yesterday an ad active service, at Gallipoli with the London with only £2 in my pocket dress on radio pictures was deliver 4/5th Black Watch. Taking a keen ed by Capt Hartmana. It was went to Margate. That was in declared that a service would be interest in Montrose and Angua September of last year. From there opened between Bangkok and Ber county affaira, Captam Millar was I crossed to Calais by boat. I then lin on July 1. A message of a cer-

tain size and consisting roughly of a prominent member of many publie visited Boulogue, Paris, Lyons, 10 words can be sent by this sys bodies, and was a former member tem and is exactly reproduced at Dijon, and Marsoilles."

of Angus County Council, the other end. This service means considerable saving in cable charges. Pictures also can be sent.

"I spent nighis in the old Chan- nel tunnel workings, in ravides outside the French capital, and in the shelter of trees. At Lyons the sale of my cards earned me about Ex

"While

snooping around' one night for a boat 1 was approached by a beggar who asked for money. I walked away. A moment later the beggar struck me with a knife

the leg.

Although severely wounded I closed with him and thrashed him until he ran off

"I got aboard a boat bound for Tunis and hid in a lifeboat. I spent three days and nights in the boat, fighting sea sickness all the

time,

Smuggled Aboard Ship. "I made a little money at Tunis, and at the end of ten days was given a free passage to Malta in a eattle ship.

Later the president of the Rotary. Club, HR.H. Prince Purachatra, on behalf of the members, sent meas ages of greeting to the Rotary In ternational in Chicago, Rotarian J. Davidson in Calgary, the founder of the Bangkok Club, and the Ber lin Rotary Club The Chicago and Calgary messages were sont via Bor

and London.

BRILLIANT YOUTH'S TRAGIC END,

FOUND POISONED ON SUSSEX DOWNS.

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF

EUROPEAN;

FORMER EMPLOYEE OF

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The Singapore police are, inquir- ing into the mysterious circum stances attending the death of Mr. A. M. B. Brown, described as a 38-year-old Englishman, who was living at 109, Kampong Bahru Road;

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Mr. Brown was formerly employ $18.18 Forres, had an exciting experienco

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Conservancy Department, Singapore frighest point on the Grampian on Saturday afternoon at the Black

Municipality, which post he lost road.

At midnight he sighted a Watch Memorial Home, Dunalistair,

about a year ago, He was unem- herd of deer, and applied his brakes Broughty Ferry. A large number of

Mystery attaches to the poison- ployed and lived in a room at 509, Bo vigorously that he sheared the visitors attended. Music was sup

ing of a brilliant 22-year-old bank Kampong Bahru Road. It appears skew gear. The affrighted animals plied by the pipers and drummers

clerk, Douglas Parry, of George that a servant found Mr. Brown surrounded the car, and a stay lead of the 4/5th Black Watch and Perch

lane, Lewisham, who was foundying dead in his bed. He called ed on to the bonnet, denting it. The Silver Band. Brisk business was

in the police. herd, stampeding in all directions, done at a number of stalls in the

dying on the Downs at Rotting- ultimately disappeared into the grounds, and in addition to dane

containing disinfectant by his side, good health. The body was viewed dean, near Brighton, with a bottle Mr. Brown appeared to be in forest. Captain Gordon Duff was ing and gymnastic displays, games,

His relatives are unable to throw by the Coroner and an inquiry will conveyed back to Struan by a pass and competitions, an interesting

Here I earned more than £s any light on the tragedy. Perry be held in due course, There were ing motorist and completed his event was a display of fencing by journeyed by rail, the damaged car the daughters of Mrs. Ogilvy Wed-selling my cards. In fact, I sold was a brillant scholar, and passed no signs of violence on the body.

out, and ordered another 500. his matriculation at 16.

It is said Mr. Brown leaves a being towed to Forrea next day.

He had been employed for six or wife and four children in Singn- It was from here that. I was

seven years at the head office of pore, the Midland Bank. Poultry, Lan, don. He was a great swimmer, and bad won several medals.

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"If anyone asked me the absolute Bridge and four children, Mr. and a job as chief steward in a pilgrim antithesis of boys' clubs I should Mrk. J. G. Orighton and child, Mr. ship to Durban. It was in this say, Come with me to a cinema Ching, Mr. and Mrs. Enrol Johnso

wo shall see it all there," said the L-Comdr. W. Keith, Mrs. N. ship, the Halal, that 1 had; s‹tor- rible fight with a Somali in a cabin. Rev. TW. Pym, D.B.O., of Lon Liang and two children, Mr. R. " He was impudent, to me over don, at the conference of the Mitchell, Mr. A. P. H. Squire Pay orders I had given him. I hit him, National Association of Boys Club Lt-Odr. and Mrs. H. B. Twomey, and he flew at me like a wild ani- in Bristol.

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**** Well, bere I am, none the worse..!! What a wonderful opportunity for my experience. I have no plans; British films have, it only they for the future, but I am longing to would not try to abe medicore see my home town? ondingain.

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