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NEW GARDEN THEATRE AT WANCHAI

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MR. JOHN LEE.

DEATH OF OLD RESIDENT- YESTERDAY

The death occurred in tho Representing an innovation, far as Hongkong le concerned, in Matlida Hospital yesterday morn- motion picture theatre construc- ing of one of the oldest British at residents of the China const, in tion, the new Garden Theatre Wanchai reclamation has been com-the person of Mr. John Lee, for- pleted, and will open on Wednesday merly an Inspector of Police in night at 7.80 when a gala perfor- the Hongkong force. Mr. Lee, mance of "The Smiling Lieu- who was 89 years of age, joined tenant", featuring Maurice Cheva-the local Police na long ago as 1864, and Intterly had been cus- ller, will be screened.

Came to

The construction of the theatre toilinn of the Colony's recreation represents the latest design as grounds, retiring from that post embodied in similar open-air in 1923. He is survived by his theatres in Southern California, widow, for whom much sympathy tropical Australia and Java. Mr. V. will he felt.

The late Mr. John Lee was Hugo, the proprietor of the Garden Theatre, has had several years born on the 27th December, 1843, Ho perience in the motion picture in Lincolnshire, England. world in Shanghai and Java, and went to sen at 12 years of age,

in the year 1863 ia convinced that the open air type and is the only one practicable for China as a sailor in barque of countries which, during the major the British Borneo Co. bound portion of the year, have a climate for Shanghai. He arrived in of excessive heat, such as is being Shanghai just before Christmas, experienced in Hongkong at the having taken eight months on present time.

the voyage. The sailing veise) The theatre is entirely roofless, was then trading along the const thus ensuring the

circulation of China to Manila and Bangkok. audience of pure, amongst the

On the 10th August, 1864. Mr. fresh air, and a maximum degree Lee, joined the Hongkong Police as of comfort even in the hottest a constable, remaining in the force weather. Adequate arrangements until 1869. Then he took have been made to guard against ployment with a local firm deal- sudden downpour of rain, for bying in sugar, which firm soon an ingenious arrangement of wires afterwards was absorbed by the and pulleys, a huge waterproof China Sugar Refining Co. roof can be pulled over the theatre

In 1870 he joined the Police

WILE

cm-

up-

in less than one minute. By again, and after some time was somewhat similar arrangement the promoted to be an Inspector, do- screen, which is housed back-stage ing duty under the orders of the Registrar General until can be pulled backwards and forthen wards.

1892, when Mr. Lee retired, on a There are three means of access pension. In 1915 he to the theatre. Patrons of the pointed, by the P.W.D. to be cus- cheaper seats enter by side doors,todian of the recreation grounds and are entirely isolated from the of Hongkong, relinqulahing this patrons of the cane lounge seats, duty in 1928. which are placed upon, a raised The late Mr. Lee, married in platform at the rear of the theatre. Hongkong, and had a son who The gents are large and comfort-served in England and France during the war, and who died in Canton six years ago while in the service of the Asiatic Petroleum The interior is tastefully Co. Mr. John Lee had been to decorated along the sides with England only twice since he came hundreds of trees and ferns, out; the first time on the occa- which lend

Queen tropicu? A

ap-sion of the Jubilee of peurance to the whole theatre. Victoria, and the second time in and was an active Beflagged and fit by thousands of 1929. He electric bulbs, the theatre gives energetic Iun. spending his welcome dush of colour to the sur-leisure time, in poultry keeping roundings-colour that is so often and gardening. lacking in Hongkong.

able.

Tasteful Decorations.

The talkie apparatus represents the latest mechanical skill of one of the leading manufacturers. At a test performance at which a re- presentative of this paper was pre- sent one day this week, the sound reproduction was perfect. and in equalled anything yet heard Hongkong. No special acoustic diiculties are involved in an open air theatre, and unlike theatres which are entirely closed in, it is immaterial, as regard acoustic balance, whether the theatre is erowded or half empty.

The Garden Theatre will open at 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday, when Maurice Chevalier will be seen in *The Smiling Lieutenant," Ernst Lubitsch production.

Both Mr. Lee's parents died very old, and also his many brothers and sisters: he was one of the youngest of his family.

The burial took place yeater- day evening in the Roman Catho- lie cemetery at Happy Valley.

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ench evening, at 7.30 and 9.20. which was carrying a cargo of

Following "The Smiling Lieu-wheat.

tenant", which will be screened The Melbourne sank, following until Saturday, "Africa Speaks" a

will commence a season.

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