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ROTARY CLUB TIFFIN:

ENTERTAINING TALK ON "DRAMA AND SENSE OF THE DRAMATIC”

THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN TOWARDS A BETTER APPRE- CIATION OF THE THEATRE, OF FILMS AND OF RADIO, so that cheapness in these fields of entertainment would become distasteful to them, was advocated by Mr. WHym Jenkins when he addressed the weekly tiffin mesting of the Hongkong Rotary Club yesterday:

Mr. Jenkins, who is here as a member of the British Relief Unit to the International Red Cross, has been connected with the Lon don Theatre, films and the B.B.C. for some 14 years and has pre- duced plays in London.

The sense of the dramatic In, down many times: by the mana- the average individual is so strong ger as being unsuitable for his and it can so easily be used to theatre, by the producer, as the unscrupulous purpose, Mr. Jenkins actor he wants for a leading part said, that a correct estimate must is unavailable, or by the star** be made of its importance in for one reason or another. Plays human life. Beauty, such as we are turned down for years for know It is trrevocably foined to the most trivial reasons, or for drama, Mr. Jenkins observed. what seem excellent reasons. Some of these plays that have long been turned down, do, when finally ac- cepted, achieve long runs.

A LAZY ATTITUDE Playgoers End cinemagoers should not permit a lazy attitude towards the subject of entertain- ment to take them to any type of play or Alm, Mr. Jenkins said, but they should lend their support to the best the producers had to offer. It was also no good running down the actors or the drama if the playgoer was not satisfied with what was offered him, as "it was he himself who had "pald the piper and called the tune."

Mr. Jenkins spoke in very en- tertaining manner on the subject The Drama and the Sense of the Dramatic," and described at length the process by which a play is accepted and finally staged. "

The author has an idea, Mr. Jenkins said, and he puts it into dramatic form. He will probably take it to a Play Broker or Agent. The good agent will probably point out technical faults or its lack of commercial possibilities. The commonest fault in technique is the inability to sustain a scene easily for its artistically correct length of time.

PLAYS TURNED DOWN

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If the play is a success there atc enormous profits, Ifa failure a big 1058. The manager and the ar- thor, signing a contract, try to wangle the terms so that they can stay in if the play is a success and get out quickly if it is a flop. The author tries to prevent the manager from getting out if a "flop" and from being pushed out

if a roaring success, and vice versa.

A good producer is a rarity though many an unsuccessful ac- tor fondly imagines that he is the "rarity." The producer must have a real sense of the theatre, wide "emotional experience, sure under- standing of the author's play and its characters, instinctive know- ledge of psychology as applied to his actors and a complete know- ledge of play building with its accompanying skill in lighting. decor and stage movement.

THE ACTOR

The actor is a much maligned. gentleman, To the public the mediaeval atmosphere of "vaga- bonds, rogues and strolling play- If the play is deemed fit, mana-ers" still clings to him. Yet the gers, producers and "stars" are average actor in straight drama is sought. The play may be turned

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a well educated man by almost any standards. Apart from his school or university education, his constant association with modern and classic plays his sub-conscious blit vital talent for observation, his courage necessary to offset the continual vagaries of his work. and his wide emotional experience natural to any artist make him a man slightly in advance of rather than behind the general emigit-

The THIRD EXTRA RACE│ment of his day. MEETING will be held, weather Mr. P. S. Cassidy thanked the permitting,

SATURDAY, speaker.

12th and MONDAY, 14th April, 1941, commencing at 11.30 a.m. on both days.

The First Bell will be rung at 11.00 a.m.

The tiffin interval will be after the fourth race on both days.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

No One without a badge will! be admitted to the Members' |

Rotarian Dr. Arthur W. Woo pre- tending were Rotaflan W. J. Scot sided, and Visiting Rotarians at-

chef (Canton), and Rotarians J. H. Hansen and R. B. Jackson! į (Bangkok), ".

Rotarian Alfred Morris intrb- duced the guests, who Verë Messrs. D. L. Ballantine, E. W Sharp, S. M. Churn and F. Ë d'Almada Remedios.

Enclosure. Such must be worn! DRIZZLE WASHES

throughout the duration of each | Meeting in such a manner as to be readily identified.

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Badges admitting Non-Me bers to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00 per day

for Ladies (both including tax)

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SPORTS & GENERAL

Group photo rsplı, taked #f the annual meeting of the Hongkong Hüfis Assetlation on Sunday. Seated in the centre is His Excellency Sir Geoffry Northeate and on his right is Set. F. E. Russell, of the Hongkong Police, who won the Governor's Prize. Oà 'His Excellency's left' is' Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham who distributed the prisen. On Set. Russell's right ti Major E.. D. Walker, President of the HK, RA—(King's Stadio),

Local Soccer

Fixtures For Week-End

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Following is the soccer pro-

and ofetals for

the gramme. week-end;

SATURDAY, APRIL 12 Senior Shield Final South China.v. Navy

(Navy ground, 4 p.m.) Referee:-Kossick; ? Linesmen:-Beard and Foster. First Division Club v. Middlesex

(Club, 4.30 p.m.)" Referee: Rev. "Hinchclife. Linesmen:-Fraser and Pike.

Scuth China v. Service Corps

Junior Shield Fins!

(Navy ground, 2.15 p.m.)* Referee:-Marie, Linesmen --Glover and Mitchell

Second Division Middlesex v. Club (Club, 3 p.m.) Referee: Wilson,

Third Division 35th R. A. v. Engineers Referee:-Banham.. (Stanley. 3 p.m.)

"SUNDAY

First Division Police v. Royal Scots

(Boundary Street, 4.30 p.m.) Referee: Glover,

Linesmen: Copsey and Thorley.

Second Division

Police v. 8ing Tao

(Boundary Street, 3 p.m. Referee:-Baker.

"MONDAY, APRIL 14

Exhibition Match South China (First Division Chain-

pions) v. The Rest.

(Caroline Hill, 4 p.m.) Referee:-Beard.

Linesmen:-Rev. Hinchcliffe and

Ford.

Third Division Championship `(Play-off)

Royal Air Force v. R. C. of Signals

(Caroline km, 250 p.m.) Belerée-dlover.

Linesmen: Fraser and Emmons.

HOME SOCCER

FIXTURES

LONDON, Apr. 8 (Reuter)—The following are the football fixtures for Abril 12:

WAR CUP Fourth Round

OUT. TENNIS There was no tennis yesterday owing to the heavy drizzling rendered the court unit for play. throughout the morning. which

Today's programme consists of V. Sheffield U two matches in the Open Singles,

are

the Club

Tottenham v. Arsenal: Newcastle

LONDON CUP

for Gentlemen and $3.00 per day G. Choa meeting Tsul Wat-puu on Aldershot v. Brentford; Crystal the Stand Court while stiff op Pal v. Queen's P. R.; Fulham v. position is expected from Pang Oi-Chelsea; Westham v. Clapton 0. are obtainable through the

lam who meets H. D. Rumjahn. SECRETARY "pon the per The following

LEAGUE, SOUTH sonal or written application of a matches:-

Bournemouth v Southampton:

Portsmouth; Watford v. Norwich,

SOUTH REGIONAL Northampton v. West Brom.; Reading v. Millwall; Notts F. v. Notts C

Member, such Member to be Heap Doubles: T. C. Monaghan Luton v. Brighton: Southend v.

responsible for all visitors intro. duced by him, and for Payment of all Chits, etc.

and T. J. Gould v. G. W. Sewell and D. M. Macdougall,

H'cap Singles: C. H. R. Oxlade V. R. E Guest; J. Stirling Lee v. E, R. Childe.

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The Secretary's Office, Ist

Mixed Doubles: J. Theobald and floor, Exchange Buliding (Tel. Mrs. Torrible v. Dr. A. H Barwell 27794) will close at 9.45.a.m. on and Mrs. Oxlade.

both days.

Tiffins are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No.

1 Boy (Telephone 21928).

No. children or amabs will be admitted to either Enclosure, PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

The price of Admission-to the Public Enclosure is $1.00 per day

CHARITY CAGE MATCHES

NORTH REGIONAL

Barnsley v. Huddersfield; Black- burn. Bury; Blackpool v. Liver- pool; Burnley v. Bolton; Chester v. Wrexham Halifax v Doncaster: Manchester G. v. Leeds; New Brighton Crewe; Preston Two charity basketball matches Oldham; Rochdale v. Stockport; were played on the Chinese Y.M.Shemeld W. v. Chesterfield; Tran- CA ground yesterday when the mere v. Bouthport; Pork v. Grim- Macao combined school girig team shy. defeated a team of ARP, wardens by 39 to 26 and Pul Ting Basket- ball team scored a 50-38 victory over the Macao men's team,

ARP. Lee Yuk-fun Lee Yul- Including Tax, for all Persons, mul, Pun Wat-tong Lee Bux-

MIDLAND CUP Semi-Anat

Lincoln v. Leicester.

ECOTTISH LEAGUE Albion v Hearts; Clyde v. Celtic,

v. Falkirk;

Including Ladles, and is payable ching. Lo pi-chuen and Leung Hamilton v. Rangers; Hibernian v.

at the Gate. :Soldiers and Sallbes Ching-mua

Airable; Motherwell

in Uniform are admitted Half Macao girls: Lal Bo-kak Ng Queen's Park v. Third Lanark

Price

·By Order,··

B. BROWN,

Secretary.

Hong Kong, 7th April, 1941.

Chim-ah, Yu Mul-wah, Chun 80- chune, Wong Kim-cheong. Lee Suet, and. Wu Chun-su

BADMINTON OFF

Put Ying: Pa Hol-cheung, Lau The Ladies' Doubles badminton Chung-him, Tang Bul-hin, Lam championship matches, fixed, for Man-lee and Yu Bing-shut. tomorrow, have been postponed

Macao men: Lan Pak-hau, ze until after the Easter holidays. To Yung, Tong Sze-or, Au Hing- owing to the indisposition of some 195 toe and Bun Kum-chot

of the players.

SPORTING

FIXTURES

TODAY

BADMINTON, “B”

Division

Championship. Chung Wall V. R.CC. or St. John's. 8 p.m. (At} Recreio).

Club v. Kwong Wah

Army Rugby "Sevens"

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1941

NEW SCORING SYSTEM FOR BOWLS LEAGUE Opening Day Of New Season Fixed For May 3

A NEW SCORING SYSTEM FOR THÈ LAWN BOWLS LEAGUE, TO COME INTO EFFECT THIS SEASON, was adopted by unanimous vote yesterday at the annual general meeting of the Hongkong Lawn Bowls. Association.

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"The new method of scoring will awärd an aggregat of five points to each league game, the winners on the aggregate number of shots for all three rinks winning two of these points, and each winning rink scoring a point.

In pointing out the advantages year. There was however, no of this scoring system, the Chair-reason, he thought, that all the man, Sir Athall MacGregor, sald usual competitions and leagues be that in comparison with the old not contried this season as pre- systech it World be a more accurate viously. reflection of the actual state of the game

Sir Atholl was elected President. and Mt. J. A. Fraser ad Vice-Presl- Sir Atholi, in his opening re-dent. marks, conveyed to the meeting the Mr. R. P. Phillips was re-elected. spologies of the retiring President Hon. Secretary of the Association, of the Assoelitian, Mr. G. S. Arch- and Mr. L, A, Gitlerrez, Hon, Trea butt, who was unable to attend, gurer. and congratulated the various win- my hubs and teams on their suc

estul showing in the past lawn bowls season.

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES

It was decided that Saturday, May 3, be the opening day of the

RESULTS OF FIRST ROUND MATCHES FOOTBALL First Division:1 The annual Army Seven-a-Side (Club) rugby tournament began testerday 5 p.m. Second Division: south when six first round matches were China Engineers

(Caroline played at Sookunpoo. The quar-

ter-finals, semi-finals and

There was no Lawn Bowls Inter- new League season, and that Wed- Hill), 5 p.m. Third Division: 20th will be played at Soakuupoo on Dort last year. Sir Atholl said, andnesday, April 18, be the closing R.A. v. Shell (Sockuppoo), 5

no kelihood of afi Interport this date for entries and the nomina- p.m. Engineers v. 24th R.A. (8

tion of ahib representatives. Joseph's), 1 p.m., 38th R.A.

It was decided that the Associa- 12th RA, (Sookunpoo), 3.30

tlon. grant $100 this year to the p.m.

final

game com.

Saturday, the first ending at 3 p.m. The following were yesterday's Fesults: N.

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C.C.C. TEAM FOR Children's Playgrounds Association.

SATURDAY

The meeting was concluded by

R. Scots "A" beat 14th Cat. RA. HOCKEY Army stx-a-side "B" 9-0; 5th AARÀ “A” beat R. Tournament, Sookunpoo, 2 p.m. Scots "B" 17-0; 5th RA, "C" best

The following will represent the he adoption of a proposal standing MEETING. Council, of the Hong- M'sex "B" 6-0; 5th RA "B" beat CCC in a 2nd Division League in the name of Messrs. J. G. Meyer

kong Football Association; at 'sex "A" 3-0, RAMC, beat 8th match against the Kowloon Cric-and W. Gill that all unfinished the Association's Office, 5.30 pm. Cst. RA. "B" 19-0; R.E. "A" beat ket Club on Saturday at 2 p.m., ames in the Lawn Bowls League RIFLE SHOOTING. Hongkong 12th CSt. R.A, “A” 18-0.

on the K.C.C. ground:—A M. Ómar this season, in which not more Ride Association Spoon and REE also qualified for the (Capt.), N. Broadbridge. U. H. Es than 38 shots have been played, be Practice Shoot, at Kowloon City, text round their opponents, 8th mali, A. B. Hanison. A Hiring, G. jentirely replayed on the first 1.45. pan.

Cst. R.A. "A" having withdrawn W. Lam, & A. Lee, J. W. Leonard, mutually convenient Sunday TENNIS.—Colony Championships, from the tournament,

T. Lock, U, M. Ofnar, W, K. Way. public holiday. at. H.K.C.C...

As a matter

of course

PLAYER'S PLEASE

"It's the Tobacco that Counts"

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