The A.D.C. opened on December 4 jat the Capitol with "The Pink Ticket," a musical revue which not only began with the utmost pune~ {tuality-but also finished at a reason-fable hour and went from start to finish without a single hitch or wait on the part of the audience, To jour mind this type of entertainment is most dificult for amateurs to tackle, as so much depends upon each separate member of the company. Incidentally a thoroughly. proficient chorus bears a large proportion of the burden, Thus amateurs ce-emited in Shanghai cannot be expected to compete with profession-fois, However, with the kind assist. ance of Carol Bateman and Audrey King there were some extremely artistic and attractive effects obtained in the dancing, notably in the grouping of an Egyptian scene in "Moonlight On The Nile". The costumes were designed by Carvl Bateman herself, and she took part in one miming dance, while Audrey King gave four outstandingly finished performances, each entirely distinct in character from the other: first an acrobatic dance, next the dainty portrayal of a dream as sung by Murray Davies, then a quaintly old-fashioned polka and lastly an Egyptian dance. The chorus, in this number, were grouped as upon the frieze of an old vase and a very appreciative audience encored heartily.
'Apart from the choreography, the most' popular items on the pro gramme proved to be the singing of Murray - Davies, which is always appealing, especially. in "The Two Grenadiers" (although the orchestra accompanied with unnecessary force at moments) and a humourous contribution entitled "My Garden". Tt impossible to mention all names in an entertainment of this kind, but Mr. Inston was responsible for most of the comedy, and worked hard throughout the evening. A burlesque of musical: comedy in the old days, sponsored by Frank Atkinson of the Little Club, went with remarkable swing: those responsible being Alec Davies, Kitty Gai Teddy Inston and Murray. Davies.
In "The Pink, Ticket" the-A.D.C. ave offered the Shanghai public
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