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If we do not say a lot about Malini in to lay's issue, it is not because we have not the desire Ledo say but simply that we have expended practically all our last night when the Frawley, adjectives in previous motives in Company produced it the
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crowded hu-e anotherderful he is.. We have searched additional proof that Hong-the dictionary for synonymus for kong audiences WAHI farces, marvellous, wonderful, beleiv- "Twin Bed." WAS shonable, mystifying, and we ful here by the company, befettist there are really wo others to The plot is a slender one, but the describe the permance of this situations are extremely huewizard. We had then,ht that
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH: THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1919.
FREDONY AT THE VICTORIA.
To-night Fredony, the cele brated transformist and im personator, will appear for the first time in his protean novelty "The Man in the Clock," During this one act playler Fredony will effect with lightning rapility no less than 29 complete dress changes, impersonating five characters all widely differentandi changing his voice for each of the i persous engaged. His act is like nothing seen before and there is
limit to his dexterity. Frelony claims to change his clothes picker than a women changes ber mind and one might be pardoned in suspecting the assistance of an accomplice. For this act alone Frodony carries special scenery and settings re- elaborate seals. presenting a French interior en a New numbers will be provilal by the supp company.
On Friday night a new attrac this announced. Miss Tessie Turner, the ragtime girl from) America, make her first appear- unce beforea Hongkong audience,
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SATURDAY'S MATCHES.
favourable to good tennis last There is a full programme of night, but some interesting ties matches on Saturday next at the were played off is the H.K.C.C.Valley, five matches being down barnameat. The resats were:- for decisica.
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On Miss Florence Chapigan as Harry Hawkin's wife, who persisted in having twin bed. Continent, but Malini undoubted in honour of her tenth wedding heads the list. Last night he anniversary fell the bulk of gain succeed in completely the acting and she was the istifying his audience. 1 soud of the piece. She acquitted front of one's very use, le herself remarkably well. Mr. Wnce mished things, which i D. Howard es Signor Month, the earlier days would have been cali-Townsend, 6-4, 7-5, 6-2; Italian opera singer, whose voice the bikart" and which would had charmed New York and in all probability have gained for ences gave a surprisingly good him, hot the applause of an rendering of his part. His speech mode of expressing his thought- and pronunciation were delight. fully foreign. Mr. G. A. Forbes, as the husband of Blanche, made a good study. Miss Molly Mallim as Signor Monti's wife was also good. Miss Valentine Sidney, a Norah the English domestic. Elled her role with distinction.
To-night Fair and Warner' will be staged. This piece will wind up the short season of the Company here.
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FOR SALE."
A FINE FILM.
When the manager of 1AAN Victoria Theatre made arrange- melis for the extubation vá Patho's new photoplay feature entitled For Sula 1 Which ladys Hulette and Creight Haleure co-stars, on the 20th, 21st 22nd and Zörd instant, tiny Ball, title hke that It's ** with a
good play." "1 got to be u
remarkable Lact that Wus production recently announced, the lathe others all over the country were swamped with requests for Ju- formation. Not only and the ex- cellent past performances of the co-stars and the reputation el Päthe sugar success, but that title, "For Sale,' attention.
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theat seetus paychologically to live up the immense interest engendered in the public mind by the title. Just look back and recall how "Bought and Pant For," "Paid in Fully" and such attractions made good with the theatre-guers Not only were the titles wonder- fully aliering, but the plays were just as "punny" as the titles."
For sale is the work of Screen Fred Jackson, whose plays and novels in the st are well popular magazines
known. it afturds Gladys Hulette and Creighton Hale a splendid opportunity to gave their very beat, and the young girl star is said to be doing the best emotional work of her]
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CRICKET LEAGUE.
C.R.C. ROYAL NAVY,
This match will be played of Saturday at Causeway Bay and the following will respresent the C.R.C.-Ng Sze Kwong (Capt.) Yew Man Tsun, Geo. Lee, Harry Ching, K. K. Wong, Wei Lee San, James Wong, Wong Po Keung! Sin Man Ping, Cheung Wing Kui and Un Hew Fen.
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In the Second Division there are three very interesting matches. St. Joseph's, the probable winners of the League, will make a wel- come reappearance after several weeks' absence and they will require their best form to take There are two Senior League full points from the 83rd Coy. R.A. matches in connection with the Kowloon and Navy Reserve will United Services League, the Clubite a good game also, and with the Man Tsun beat Chua Sin Kah, having Royal Engineers as op- Staffs playing 88th Coy. RA. the ponents and the Navy meeting result of these matches should 6-1, 6-2, 6-1: Tan Toon Lay by South China. Both the Club and settle the winners and runners-up A. H. Crook, 1-0, 1-0,6-1, 6-2, 6-1. the Royal Engineers have an positions of the League which thesist dience as now, but
Club Handicap Dubles.outside chance yet of winning are now held by St. Joesph's and very central position in the Hickling and A. D. Humphreys this League, so that each team Staffs respectively. The teams
ser beat Major Ardsins and G. will desire a win on Saturday, and officials are as follow:-.. middle of a big fire and attacked
United Services League Club a very hefty stake. Malici A. Hastings tree. 2'6, 6-3, 5-6; but Navy have only to win their
N. E. Kent and J. S. Jennings remaining matches make. R.E.. Club ground, kick-off says himself that "it's a raw between him and the devil",aut (we 20; b S. F. Green and Ethis League safe for them. A4 pm, referee Mr. Emery: Navy thagh we ourselves have Abrahamowe 15.3.3-6, 6-3, 6-1. Icss for them and a win for the S.CA., Navy ground, kick-off
Club would. however. put p.m., referee Mr. Banks. Jacquaintance with the
Mixe! Handicap Diables.— latter
the Club in a stronger position, 2nd Division League-Kow. genthauen, we think that Malini Capt. Gray and Miss Gordon and reverse the positions which loon v. Mary Res. Club ground, aly speaks the truth. Nobody (c. 15.2 beat A. B. Haworth and now show Navy a good first. If kick-off 2.30, referee Mr. Dew- 'n Hongkong mast miss the up-
Miss Robinson towe 1.5), 6-3, 6-4. South China field the same team hurst: St Josephsv. 53rd Co. R.A. portunity of seeing the perform Hamdicap Stogies, Class "B" that played last week and how Military ground. kick-off 2.30, R. Wingfold reus. 15.2) beat the same form, a rate good game referee Mr. A Whistler: Staffs Y. E. G. Lammert (reca. 3,6%, 6-2, 6-2. should result in their match with 85th Coy. R.A. Navy ground,kięk
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