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GENERAL

Mascagni Opera To Be Opera To Be Presented Next Week

Several New Singers In

"Cavalleria Rusticana"

SEVERAL NEW SINGERS WILL BE INTRODUCED to the music-loving public of the Colony next week when the Choral Group presents "Cavalleria Rusticana,"

the

open by Pietro Mascagni, at the, Klug's Theatre,

MISS CHAN MEX-LAN, who strigs the principal part of San Luzza in the work, is a dramatic soprano of rare quality who has already made a name for herself through recordings of Chinese songs. She took a miner part in the Feros oratorio, "The Resurrection of Christ," which the Choral Group success- fully performed in February.

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Miss Carmen Silva and Mrs. Gertrude Goddard, who are sing-

Parachutists

Landed In Great Numbers

PARIS, May 22 (Router)-Para- chute troops armed with incen- diary equipment and explosives appear to have taken a leading part in a strong German attack launched north of the Somme late yesterday afternoon and during the night," according to reports received here.

They made immediately for rond junctions, stations and bridges as well as for public buildings.

It is pointed out that such troops, dropped in large numbers as was the case on Monday night. may create a serious situation. However they cannot carry out thorough occupation without the

ing the parts of Lola and Mother ANOTHER SHOCK help of considerable, ground fortes,

Luela respectively, also sang in the oratorio, but are making their bow for the first time as prin- elpals in the opera.

The leading masculine roles will

be taken by Mr. Gaston D'Aquiņo,

as furiddu, and Mr. Alec Greaves

FOR AMERICA

SELL THE ALLIES THE ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE

as Allo. The former, as the Nar- rator, and the latter. as the Saviour. gave memorable per- WASHINGTON, May 22 Reu formances in "The Resurrection."ter-The Germab claim to have Mr. D'Aquino is well known as reached the English Channel one of the mainstays of musical came as yet another of the series life in the Colony.

of shocks which starded the Mr. Greaves, who formerly took | American public in the last fort- In many concerts and broadcasts, night, and it coincides with con- parts made his reappearance in siderable heart-searching in the pubit this year after a consider-¦ press. able absence from singing.

The chorus comprises 40 voices, while the orchestra is composed of more than 30 instruments.

The opera is produced and con- ducted by Prof Elisio Guald, Mr. Carlo Mose is responsible for the settings and Miss Carmen Silva for the costumes.

BALLET SUITE

Republicans who based their isolation policy on the invinet bility of the Alles are assailed for "bully-tagging" the President in the past months when they cal- led him an "alarmist" every time he attempted to rouse public opinion to the growing dangers in Europe.

Colonel Lindbergh also comes m The programme will be further for considerable criticism and he enriched by a Ballet Suite ar- is branded as pro-German because ranged by George Goncharoff, of his characterisation of the with music by Penchiell! and Government's defence measures Gllere. The Suite 1s

tour as "hysterical chatter of the chlár | parts. and several of Mr. Gon-mity of Invasion." charoff's best puplis are taking Meanwhile, Congress is feverish- part, including the Misses Peggy iy pushing the defence legis- Seotcher. Lara Tesar. Anni Manslation through all its stage, Wild Held, Hermione To. Dorothy Crale, suggestions are being thrown out Zina Mansell. Betty Lee and Including the selling of the entire. Clement.

In addition, the orchestra will render the overture from "Na- boucco," by Chriseppe Verdi.

United States Navy, Army and Air Force to the Allies in an effort to halt the "forces of barbarism," and the acquisition of the British 'Iwo performances. under the west Indies as defence bases. distinguished patronage of Sir Geoffry and Lady Northcote and Ad- His Excellency the Oficer ministering the Government and Mrs. N. L. Smith, will be given. .namely.

and on Wednesday Thursday, May 29 and 30, at 9.30 D.NL.

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WOMEN

LEAVE

GIBRALTAR

GIBRALTAR, May 22 (Reuter) --- children are belas Women and evacuated from Gibraltar.

The first batches left yesterday for French Morocco,

Booking is how open at the theatre. Tickets are priced at

It is officially announced, that $10, $5, $3, and $2, and the net. proceeds are in aid of the follow-the Governor has received instruc- ing

charities-the. Hongkong tions from the War Cabinet to, the Food Kitchen, the Foreign Auxi-effect that owing to the interna- liary of the Chinese Red Cross. tional situation, the evacuation of the Boys and Girls' Clube, the women and children from 'Gibral- Agricultural School for Refugee tar would be compulsory northwith Students. the--Chungshan Reller at the Governor's discretion, Fund and the New St. Stephen's Church Fund.

Solution No. 612 ACROSS: 2, Folbles: "7, Vole; 3 Alum; 9; Reports; 10. Dean: 12, Hans; 15. Tyros; 18, Cloth: 19, Horse: 30. Range; 21, Exile: 22, Raced; 3. Elope: 28, Stew: 29, Stay: 31 Intense: 32, Will; 33.! Numb: 34. Derwent,

A separate announcement states that there is no need for anxiety regarding the intentions of Spain. which has reiterated. her strict neutrality

PREMIER AT PALACE

LONDON, May 22 (Reuter) The Prime Minister, Mr. Winston DOWN: 1, Tome: 2, Fern; Churchill, was received in au- imply; 4. Largo; 5, Sash; 4. Burn:dience by the King at Bucking- 10, Duchess: 11, Aconite; 13. ham Palace last night. The King Utrecht; 14 Tuesday: 15, Three: also received General Ironside 16. Rondo. 17. Shere; 24. Later:in audience at Buckingham 25, Fence. 27, Tail: 28. Wild: 29. lace. Sent: 30, Arms.

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especially infantry.

Monday night's attack seems to have

rather been aimed weakening the Allied resistance

at

than in obtaining an immediately

ecisive result.

The ground part of the attack was led by motor cyclists and light armoured units boldly laur- ched westward-

DUKE IN AIR RAID LONDON, May 22 (Reuter) — It is learned that the Duke of Gloutester was

three for In

areas

suc- which he is

cessive nights were heavily bombed and suffering from scratches by bomb" splinters and both his hands are badly bruised.

The Duke and Duchess of Glor- cestër visited Mansion Houseon Tuesday to hear the progress of the Red Fund and stayed to tea with the Lord - Mayor.

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