March 23, 1901.]
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Dallas Company both here and in other parts | old gentleman. When it was made known that of the East.
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The following is the o-st:-
Mr. Henry Dallas.
Sir Bingo Preston- British Consul at Pynka Pong Mr. Arthur Stanley. Sing Hi...
Mr. James Sharp. Lieut. Harvey Tucker Mr. Geo. L. Wilson Fo Hop-s Chinese
Student
The Emperor Yen How-a Mandar-
in Captain Bobbie Pres- ton-Son of Sir Bingo Preston Poppy-Daughter of
Sir Bingo Dudley-(Maid)
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Wun Lung-Perpet-
ual Corporal of the
Mr. D. Munro. Mr. J. B. Ferrell.
Mr. Harold Godwin.
Mr. Hugh Metcalfe.
Miss Bertha Hunter. Miss May Norton.
Emperor's Own ... Miss Zaidie Monckton
(Miss Minnie Evelyne.
Miss Hettie Peel, Miss Beryl Mackay. Miss Glyan.
Yung Shi
Siou
Li Kiang
Ha Yon
The Little Wives of Yen How
Miss Harley Streeter Miss Nsace Leslie.
Hon. Mrs. Hay Stack-
poole
Lady Pickleton
Chi Yukon
The
Wei On
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Emperor's Wives
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San Toy-Daughter
of Yen How...
Miss Marie Lyonson.
Miss Montagne. Miss Violet Capel. Miss Daisy Albert. Miss Topsy Albert.
Miss Evelyne de Worms.
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MUSIC.
HONGKONG CENTRE: EXAMINATION RESULTS. The results of the examinations held in De- cember last in connection with the London College of Music have been forwarded to us for publication, by Mr. E. Ralphs, Hon. Secretary, Hongkong Centre. The candidates in practical music were examined by Mesa A. G. Ward and G. Grimble, and Maestro A. Gallussi, of the Royal College of Music, Naples. The Theory papers were sent to England for ex- amination. In the following list, the schools to which the candidates belong, or their teachers, are denoted by letters placed after the names, thus:-
Italian Convent.
Mr. Emil Danenberg.
Diocesan Girls' School...... (D.G.)
Mr. F. Danenberg...
Mr. L. A. de Graça.
Miss Paterson...
Mr. A. G. Ward
..(I.C.)
.(D.).
(F.D.)
(G.)
(P.)
(W.
PIANOFORTE PLAYING. Advanced Senior Section-First Class.-C. Logan (D.G.), F. Shaw, (W); Second Class- R. Ley Kum (W).
Senior Section-Honours. Á M. Lee Lun (I.C.), C. Shelton Hooper (W); First Class. M. Hunter (W), M. Carrol (D), E. Lewis (F.D.).
Intermediate Section-Honours.—A. Lesbirel (W); First Class-M. Rocha (I.C.), M. Jack (P.), D. Mather (W),
Elementary Section-Honours.-Edith Best (I.C.), J. F. Joseph (D), M. C. Burke (I.C.); First Class.-R. M. Martinez (I.C), R. Ahwee (I.C.); Second Class.-E. Hopun.
Primary Secton-Pass.-F. A. Joseph (D), D. Ezra (D), N. Rodger (D).
VIOLIN..
Elementary Section-Honours.-J. H. Law. rencs (G.); Second Class.-A. M. Neves (G.)
THEORY. Senior Pass Section.--First Class.---8, Mehta (D); Second Class.-F. Shaw (W).
Intermediate Section.-Second Class.-A. Alvės (D),
Junior Honours Section.-Pass.---C. Shelton, Hooper (W).
Violet was the daughter of an old friend to whom he was indebted, Bronson senior took the young lady and adopted her. The denonement was obvious, Violet, later on, in fashionable attire as the lady leader of the Purity Brigade, making an effort to have herself disinherited in favour of the son, by pretending to be an adventuress. The entire play was a complete circle of fun from the rise to the fall of the curtain. It abounded in musical and terpsichorvan varieties of every kind. Miss Erelyne de Worms as the Belle, the whilom Salvation girl, fulfilled her part with charming grace. Her song depicting the straits she was in, and the difficulties which beset her path in her labours for the conversion of young men, with its melodions refrain, “Follow on," was charmingly sung. She was equally suc- cessful in the 1st Act finale, "They call me the Belle of New York," and accompanying her rendering of" At ze naughty Folies Bergères," she did some capital dramatic acting. Miss May Norton as "Fifi Fricot," the Parisienne soubrette, well earned the enthusiastic reception she received. Her “tableau " appearance un- der the limelight as a living statue was a sight ever to be remembered. In her songs and dialogue she maintained with noteworthy consistency a clear French accent, and in her Belle Parisienne," with its dainty dance, she fairly eclipsed all her former efforts. Her stirring voice was heard to its highest ad- vantage in the two love duets with Harry, "Teach me how to kiss," and "When we are married." On Tuesday, Miss Madge Grey was accorded an enthusiastic reception. She is a great favourite, and we were glad to see the hearty welcome her admirers extended to her, When the Casino Theatre Company staged and the fitting manner in which her efforts The Belle of New York at the Shaftesbury some were received, although the part she took in three years ago, London playgoers gave it such the piece did not allow much scope for her his- an enthusiastic reception that for over six trionic abilities as we have seen them in other months it held the boards of that theatre high-class productions, but her performance without once diminishing its admirers, or was most excellent and her appearance charm- lowering the admiration it won on its pre- ing. Her toilettes were extremely tasteful, and sentation. Since then various representations were much admired, particularly by the ladies of the original have appeared throughout present. We hope soon to see Miss Madge the play-going world, and wherever it has been Grey in a much more important part. Miss faithfully portrayed it has always secured Violet Capel, in her speciality dance, gave unstinted praise and we l-merited appreciation. some pretty high stepping, and showed how Local play-goers had an opportunity of witness graceful she could trip the light fantas- ing the piece whan Pollards' Lilliputians were tic toe." She received the well-earned plau- here, and, as far as their juvenile capabilities dits of the house, her exit being quite a would permit, the youngsters admirably acquit- tour de force. Of the male characters Mr. ted themselves. Monday night's production of Henry Dallas certainly took the foremost The Belle by the Dallas Company was in every position, for he was immensely funny in respect a far different representation, and one all he undertook. Mr. Godwin, who was an of which they may well be proud. They claim understudy, in the original production at it as the flower of their repertoire, and it would home, and when it went on tour, and contributed appear that the claim is well-founded. The no small measure to the farcical element of the Belle, as it has been termed in the city where it piece while on the London boards as had its inception, in point of construction is Smifkins," took the part of young Bronson last built on a far different plan than the latest evening in consequence of the somewhat sud- types of musical comedy, and approaches more den indisposition of Mr. Metcalf. That he
George M. Schilling, the one-armed podes- closely to the go-as-you-please burlesque. It ably acquitted himself in the new role goes trian, who is walking round the world for a is crammed with excellent turns, which without saying, and the demonstrative plaudits wager that during the tour he will "neither beg, sustain the interest, and keep up the amusement he received at the hands of the delighted borrow, nor spend," and will return to New without making too great a demand upon the audience were certainly thoroughly well de- York, from whence he set out in a paper snit, attention or intelligence of the house. It flav-served. Mr. Ferrell gave a good account of with $5,000 (gold), arrived in Hongkong on the ours of an altogether uncommon novelty in the
14th inst., by the B.B. Glenfalloch, and at once ever recurring Americanisme, and transatlantic
registered himself at the United States Consu eccentricities, which assist and maintain the
late. He called at this office on the 17th inst., and humour, and give it a fip and a verve from the
handed us a pamphlet which he said he wasselling rise to the fall of the curtaîn. In the whole In concluding this notice a word might be to obtain the means to carry him onward, and show last night there was not a dull moment, and said in praise of the setting of the piece by enable him to win the wager he had made be- the crowded house grasped and enjoyed every Mr. W. H. Pulford, the scenic artist. He cerfore he set out on his wide-world walk. He particle of the piece to their highest bent. The tainly has displayed considerable taste and skill produced several books (on the pages of which leading role was taken by Mr. Henry Dallas, in the designs he has produced, and the scenic were the Consulate and Municipal souls of the who, as Ichabod Bronson, the President of the effects throughout, especially the illuminations various towns through which he had travelled), Young Men's Rescue League, and Anti Cigar- | in the last two acts, give ample testimony of ss documentary evidence of his bona fides." ette Society of Cohoes, had a mission and a the attention and labour he has bestowed on his Hesaid he left New York, accompanied by his dog, son (Mr. H. Godwin) who had broken away | work.
King II, on 3rd August, 1897, went across the from the paternal hand-strings, and developed
American Continent and shipped at Vancouver înto the “tough" of the City. He was to be
for Australia on 3rd June, 1898. · Arriving at married to Cora Angelique, the Star Lady of an There appears to be a small-por scare at Sydney on 25th August, 1898, he travelled Opers Company (Miss Madge Grey) who was Newchwang also, According to Chinese native through Southern Australia, New Zealand, herself no stranger either to the altar or the papers the Russians there have recently taken Tasmania, and the other colonies, accomplishing precincts of the divorce court. At the wed- alarm at the spread of the disease in the villages the unprecedented feat of having walking 10,000 ding,parly there was a scene, and President to the east of Newchwang. They have socord- miles in two years. Leaving Freemantle on Brown appoaring at the moment, was ingly issued a proclamation, telling the people 24th August, 1900, be shipped for Ceylon. so disgusted that he cut his son off with what measures they have taken to cope with the From Colombo he walked to Kandy and the proverbial penny. Thus reduced to dangers to Newchwang from this source. Two returned by train. A few days afterwards ho penury young Bronson became an amist free vaccination stations have been opened. took a steamer for Calcutta, and walked kat in a candy store, and after an amorous Thoes whose vaccination is seven years old are India to Bombay. Return interlude with a charming little Parisienne, recommended to be revaccinated, and finally the left India by boat for Fifi (Miss May Norton) fell in love with people are exhorted not to cleave to old notions, last, and met out for
demure little Balration lam, Violet Gray | but for the sake of themselves and their children | there on 7th Februar (Miss Evelyne de Worms) who also attracted the go at once and be vaccinated.
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Junior Pass Section.-First Class.—Elisa Best (I.C.).
The Belilios Medal for girls is awarded to Miss F. Bhaw, pupil of Mr. A. G.
Ward; that for boys is not awarded.
Prizes are awarded to C. Logan, A. M. Leo Lun, A. Lesbirel, Edith Best, and F. A. Joseph for pianoforte, and to J. H. Lawrence for violin.
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