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ENTHRALLING STORY OF MODERN. LIFE.

SHADOWS"

By PATRICIA LEIGH. AUTHOR OF A MODERN GIRL, ETC.

SYNOPSIS.

THE HONGKONG" TELEGRAPH,

teresting trying to build up this paper. In a sense more will depond on you than me, since it will stand or fall by its advertisemont re- venue." "

TUESDAY, JULY 10, 1928.

RADIO RELAYING AND

THE THEATRE. »

ALTERING DRAMAS TO SUIT BROADCASTING.

not only a threatrical but also a radio drama, ou. Wallenstola. Similarly, there are now a "radio" Macbeth and a "radio" Getz von Borlichingen.

Without wholly realising it

It cannot be denied that these Carlist was making the strongest

bold efforts to establish radio drama possible appeal. Had he tried to

deserve great attention, as they attack her objections of "senti-

During the year 1927, the radio undoubtedly form a milestone on anent," they would only havo ery- stallised. But he kept to concrete studio in Berlin transmitted, inter the long and laborious road of things. He appealed to her desire, alia, 14. operas and 24 operettas dramatic broadcasting. We shall it also relayed 25 operas and 8 have no compunction in repeating to achieve a positive, success.

As he said, in many ways com- operettas performed in various these experiments in other cases merce was vulgarised. This was Berlin opera houses. Every con- which seem to offer a prospect of just the sort of niche in which she ceivable type of performance was certain success, and we entertain the work, and she would have an in- of Richard Wagner to light opera imitators. could be really happy. She liked embraced, from the great creations no doubt that our efforts will find daughter of a City financier who she had ever met anyono more creasing responsibility. Moreover,and from the classic operellas of Johann Strauss to the musical farces of our own day.

SHELAGH HURSTBORNE, the

from

MARCUS DRAKE, the man who, she believes, ruined her father. He offers assistance which sho declines. After vainly search- Ing for work, Shelagh is engaged as advertisement canvasser to "European Art," the editor of which,

was so courteous, so fascinating of her work that she wondered if to talk to, so generous in his praise

charming than Walter Carlist.

where would she find a mora de lightful man to work for?

After a long silence she finally rose, still perplexed but strongly influenced by his ment. If would not hesitate.

The Man Who Fascinated.

Hadyn's Music. Towards the end of last year, In addition to this, it transmitted the Berlin studio broadcast Haydn's 35 pikys produced within its own and Moxart's music in such a way

dics a ruined man, sels out to carn her own living. She breaks off her engagement to

Only a day had gone when she seriously asked herself if she' HUGH MOYSTON, a selfish young could voluntarily cut herself adrift man-about-town. Then, to her from "European Art," with its in- surprise, she receives a visit teresting work and amiable editor. only Drake could be eliminated she walls and relayed 6 from the that it was heard and much, enjoy-|||

theatres. These included all kinda ed in Buenos Ayris: The distance! of productions ranging from simple covered was over, 12,000 kilometers; If she threw up this fob she would worse; that is, if she succeeded in probably get something infinitely

comedy to the "radio" play so hence, the development of an ideal finding employment at all.

"I think it over," she pro- typical of German broadcasting, radio play is no longer a national mised.

The greatest interest was aroused matter; on the contrary, listeners- Besides, it wasn't as though she She lunched at Vernham House. by the classical dramas which had in everywhere are interested in had to work with Drake. Illa in-As it was a fine afternoon she went been completely remodelled for its progress.

purposes, namely, crest in the journal was purely for a stroll in Hyde Park, which broadcasting

But it will take a considerable financial, There was no reason was thronged with rather noisy Schiller's "Wallenstein," Shake

crowds, in a bank holiday mood.speare's "Macbeth" and Goethe's time to develop this radio play to: MR. STANTON, turns out to be why she should ever see him.

was Released, for a brief spell, from the Gotz von Berlichingen." One its full state of perfection. Un- something of a waster.

The question, however, One' night he tries to make love to whether he would endeavour to see city they were revelling in the free-portion of the pubite was delighted fortunately for this development, Shelagh. She struggles with her. So far he had explained his dom of sunshine and blue sky. She that thorough work, had, at last, the technical invention came, na it him. Marcus Drake arrives and attitude very plausibly. He had encountered hundreds of girls, just heen done, and that the drama had were, over night, and, with its vast orders Stanton out. In revenge said that he wanted to make some like herself, exuberant with the been adapted to the requirements possibilities climoured for matter of of all sorta which might, in any Stanton puts an announcement redress for the wrong he had in-sparkling wine of Spring; and in of broadcasting regardless

convention. On the way, serve to be broadcast. As a in the paper from which flicted. And naturally her pride the distance loomed those sombre, theatrical Shelagh learns that Drake is the revolted against the mere thought stately mansions, belonging to that other hand, there were listeners consequence, it was necessary to proprietor of "European Art" of accepting help from such a other world from which she had who protested in round terms have recourse to what lay already against this radical re-arrangement at hand und to make use of the ex- and had especially arranged for man; she refused indignantly to passed.

Had she still any regrets? Cer of chusic pieces; many charac:isting dramatic literature of the her to take the post of canvasser.be the means of soothing his cop-.

tainly there were moments when she science. Drake asks her to keep on with

drama, they rejected even argu-partial suitability. the work; in spite of her dislike wonder if that was the real reason. the leisure of her former existence-ments drawn from the needs of the

But now, she was beginning to missed the cool spaciousness and terized it as a delasement of the world even when it possessed only His interest was too deep, too But in many respecta it all seemed "radio" play, asserting that they

In regard to technical matters, personal...and slowly, a half form as remote as though it had balong-felt such treatment. to be, in all

relatively much greater progress but startling suspicion forced itsed to a previous incarnation,

eireuantances, repulsive. By sheer dint of repetition she

has been made. In Germany, there Shelagh healtated several way. to, the surface. She thrust it

Cardinal Question.

exists, for instance, what is known minutos before replying.

Had away, almost frightened; but it re-believed that she was infinitely

as the "Gerauschorgel" (noise Drake attempted any other arga-turned. It horrified her by its happier. It was essential to think

This whole matter Involves a organ). This instrument, which ment she would have dared up in persistence, but still she dared not, lest she should feel herself an object of pity, or even pity herself. resentment. But in spite of her express it in words.

At the end of that week Shelagh But her emotions were more com cardinal question, whose solution has been specially designed for use bruised pride, and her passionate drew six pounds ten, including complex than she tried to believe. She is essential if broadcasting is to in broadcasting, is provided with

she knew

of him:

CHAPTER IX.

:.

Nolse Organ.

organ; but, instead of 'humana," talking cold sober sense.

Something whispered to her that from a multitude of miserable the long weekends that a large part which its studios transmit must be "hauthoy" etc., they bear such de-

ly and work helped her to escape was working; it was only during with the theatre as it already vies diary

with the concert room. The plays being marked "yox she would be mad to throw away thoughts. She received the of her life seemed empty and aim the product of an art peculiar to signations as roofelatter, ox, ass, this chance.

van, in- With a power, heartiest congratulationB from less, Drake could give her a magnificent Carlist.

She had made no new friends. Itself; then, but only then, shall we hourse, railway, goods start. Only sentiment held her He was

thin, grey-haired, At Vernham House she shrank, be able to say that the first stage fantile shouts, it has also sec- back-but in the end sentiment kindly faced man approaching self-consciously, from the other in the evolution of dramatic broad-tion capable of imitating the surge and such like. proved stronger than logic.

sixty, On the Saturday morning girls. And they were either shy casting has been traversed. Such on the shore, waterfalls, wind, rain, "Now that I understand the he called her into his oflice.

or indifferent towards her. In the plays, to which we might well give thunderstorms "position, I shall leave," she replied.

"You've done splendidly this midst of so many millions of people the name of “radio" plays, mast The operator need only pull out a Then another thought struck her. week," he declared, rubbing his she was conscious, at times, of a be based not upon the requirements stop to produce at once any desired of the theatre, but solely and simply sound. By this means, the listener- loneliness. She was "This announcement in the paper hands. "I think, Miss Hurstborne, depressing

this upon the needs and demands of in is made to believe that he really hears the original noise. must be contradicted at once.".

we shall work perfectly together." mare aware of it than ever

This organ thus plays acousticaly He shook his hend.

She flanked at his praise; then afternoon, with such crowds and broadcasting.

gaiety surrounding her in which

Having realized the Imperative a similar part to the visible scenery "I'm afraid that's impossible." her eres clouded.

necessity of adapting this stand- on the stage, but with this advan- "Impossible--but why?"

she could take no part.

point, we did not hesitate to make ingeous difference that thore "Because it happens to be true. Stanton exceeded

.curtailments" and is nothing to suggest the theatrical himself in

the severest boldest rearrangements of the or artificial, giving an interview. But I don't

sces wherever requisite to adapt advise you even to withdraw that."

the play to the exlgncies of "radio" "Why not? He bad no

drama. authority."

}

"Haven't you been told that I'm leaving?"

She walked as a stranger in a foreign land, only the garb of which

had adopted.

"Leaving?" Hin face instantly fell. "But surely-though I sup-she pose I musta't hinder you from bettering yourself."

"It isn't that. I don't think I can explain."

Carlist glanced at her with dis- mayed but shrewd eyes.

"Admitedly. But you want to shun publicity. Anything that would bring your name again into

I hope it isn't too late for you the paper must be avoided, Otherwise you'll create an atmos-to reconsider your decision. I'm phere of mystery; people will new to this paper, and naturally I want it to succeed. Mr. Drake is gossip more than ever."

"Perhaps you are right," she too rich to trouble whether it pays hobby. said slowly. "But you

must or not; to him this is understand that Tra leaving the But I'm anxious to put the thing on office at once. I won't go back on business basis, and I believe it

can be done." any, account."

"You must be reasonable," he argued, "You can't leave ns in the lureh. At least, you must carry on until the end of the month."

She shook her head,

"I can't-I don't feel I can face Stanton after this."

"Don't worry about Stanton," he said grimly, "I'm dealing with him, And I don't think he'll find another job in Fleet Street."

At the mere name of the editor, Drake's expression changed. There was a ruthlessness, almost amounting to cruelty about the thrust of his jaw. He betrayed, in that instant, the strong, implacable side of his nature.

"Has Mr. Drake told you any- thing about me?"

An Appeal to Reason. "No," he said wonderingly. Shelagh felt a sudden impulse to confide in Carlist. She felt the need of pouring out her troubles to a sympathetic ear. In the old days her father had fulfilled the role; but in those days what problems had she?

1 expect you know my eirenm- stances," she said. "By this time everyone must know. difficult to work who"

its

And for someone

She broke off confusedly. But after a pause Curlist nodded in un- Shelagh, wavered. She

derstanding and placed the tips of come to Drake in a passion, vowing his fingers together.

him again. But "I' kre." He pursed his lips weakening the ghtfully. "Its a personal ques-

tion"

had

nover to see already, she Was What he said was fair enough; she could not suddenly leave.

Very well, I'll give you time to make other arrangements," she agreed.

"I have a suggestion. Think the position over carefully for a week. Then, next Saturday, have dinner with me at Rossi's 'and we discuss the whole thing afresh."

can

"I certainly shan't havé dinner with you.”

"Partly-but I haven't another job to go to."

"You have tremendous talent. Not that it always matters. But from the commercial point of view certain other things-especially in Fleet Street-are more important."

"I know what you mean," she said with sudden bitterness." "I'm a sort of public figure. I'm notorious-on account of my father. I'd attract attention-and that's what some firms want." The Strong Man.

"Modern commerce is essentially "I think you will," he said, with vulgar."

"Yes and that's what I hate. I a sudden confidence that left her breathless. "Anyhow, I shall wait, loathe to be pointed at, stared at as a sort of curiosity. If I can't for you-next Saturday at eight get a job on my merita I don't want She shook her head resolutely, one just because I'm a kind of

phenomenon."

o'clock."

But before she could really pre- "It is difficult to pick and choose. test Drake was moving towards the For some years, as an example, I door. With an abruptness that was compelled to write penny surprised and angered her he ter-shockers, when all the time I long- minated the interview. It was a cd to write about the Renaissance though he had decided it was im and Italian art. Now I'm supreme. possible to continue talking in her ly content; but I owe everything to present frame of mind."

Mr. Drake.

"If you have any difficulties," he added, "let me know."

The next moment she found her- self again in the street.

•

The week passed rapidly. As Drake had assured her, Stan, ton-did not dare come back. His place was filled by an older and thoroughly delightful man.

Ho

"But surely," she exclaimed, "ability must count in the end."

He shook his head.

"Ability is too common. With gentus it is different after its been persecuted.... But, why not stay here, Miss Hurstborne? You won't find it ideal; but you might go to something much worse. This is a pleasant office; its very agree- able work.. And it would be in-

(To Be Continued.)

LETTER GOLF SOLUTION.

The theatre is severely restricted in its scope; the cinema allures a much larger circle within its ban; In this way, the Wallenstein broadcasting commands unlimited Lrilogy, which requires seven hours possibilities of serving all the for its complete performance, was various types of humanity. Hence, the reduced to an effective one-hour those who labour to perfect it play suitable in every respect for labour in the interests of mankind the purposes of broadcasting. It as a whole. By Dr. Hagemann, may now be said that there exists, Berliner Sendegesellectqft.

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