During the whole of the proceedings an assiduous band of actors and actresses performed, and their production was much admired by all present, A noticeable feature was the appearance during part of the performance of an amateur actress fof undoubted ability' and distinct personality. I could not get her ie, but after seeing Mei Lan-fang last week I felt that the history of the English stage may be re-written in China. In other words, the appearance of the actress in female parts is likely to increase and the male actor should therefore soon be out of commission. And, with all due respect tothe artistry of Mei Lan-fang and his colleagues, it will be a change for the better. For even this amateur actress supplied a quality which no man, not even Mei Lan-fang, could contribute. Her facial expression excellent. Altogether Mr. Fenj nan made of his son's ding a notable event in Shanghai recent social history, and if the married life depends on the warmth of the good wishes they received the newly married couple should live happy ever after "At Home"
Lambe gave a large At Home" at her house in Avenue haig a few evenings og it was from 6.80 onward:
Ostensibly it was given for Kitty Lambe, the - young daughter of Mrs. Lambe, who. w tone of the many pretty debutantes at the Caledonian Ball last autumn. Her sister, Clara, was a well-known member of the' younger set here about a year ago before she left Shanghai to become married.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.