The Cradle is now carrying on as usual and informs its friends that the babies in its charge need soap, coal, tomatoes and orange juice. Some Of its workers are not yet back perhaps are in new addresses. it is hoped that they will soon return to aid this good cause and the assistance of others interested is also invited. To aid this charity a bridge and mahjongg party will be held at the Foreign Y.M.C.A. on December 6 at 3 pin. with tables, including tea, $6. Reservations may be made y telephoning Mrs. W. H, Plant. 71077. or Mrs, Charles Rayden.
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Shanghai women are certainly meeting their new responsibilities splendidly, Hospital aid parties are far more usual than morring bridge parties and women generally are showing a personal interest in the refugees in our midst and the need ^f the thousands thrown out of employment by no fault of their own. A desire to be better informed to the economic and political ce Aitions in the world as bearing on local problems is also indicated various study groups formed. The Choral Society is carrying on, With all this zeal for good works there is a good deal of quiet entertainment going on, homeside dinners third act that the action grows fast, furious and full of jolts. Before the final curtain descends, young Rennie is running for a telephone with his mouth full of news which he scorns to give to a mere sub-editor, demanding the ear of his Lordship the Editor.
Under the wise guidance of Mrs. Gardner Crane. the cast of six men and one woman are largely responsible for bringing out the humour inherent in the play and for making ihe most of the more ticklish moments, As the precocious and voluble Rennie, Mr, Sidney Faithful carries the largest role splendidly. His assumed stuttering is skilful but even more so is the way he attacks and eventually contrives to eat a portion of steak in the second act. The Mr. Faithful v. tough steak scene, enhanced by gurgling con-tortious and ensued by exhaustion, is worth seeing. Another highlight is the friction between the inoffensive Rennie and his wild bull of a servant, Price, played extremely well by Mr. Reginald Burch equipped with a cauliflower car and pea-green apron. Messrs, James -Moodie and Fred Ambrose are appropriately wooden as country constables, while Mr, Stanley Chisholm throws himself into the role of the villain in more than convincing style, Showing improvement with every new part, Miss Valentine Haemelinck is charming as Sally Martin, her ease and naturalness contributing consistently to the whole scene.
The setting, artistically arranged by Mr. R. T. Peyton-Griflin, adds much to the performance.—R&R. larger entertainments with some distinguished guest as the raison d'etre. attendance at
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