The birthday anniversary of Scotland's foremost bard will be celebrated in a fitting manner by tthe local Scottish community on the evening of January 25, at the Lyceum Theatre, this year's "Burns Nicht" being the first observance of the occasion since 1925.
Every effort is being made to me still all the spirit characteristic of the festival into the entertainment, and it iz largely through the enorgies of Dr. J. Elliot Murray, pre~ sident of St. Andrew's Society, that the observance will be resumed.
Mrs. E, G. Tait, whose qualities producer and actress are firmly enshrined in the mind of the Shanghai public, is in charge of the programme, which promises exceptional ly lively and entertaining features, Through the kind permission of the officer in command, the 2nd Bu, Welch Regiment will give selections during the evening, as will the pipes and drums of the Shanghai Scottish. The programme will consist of old Scottish songs and the Committee of organiantion are fortunate in having secured the services of Mrs. MeMeckin, Mrs, Duncan Graham, Mrs, W. Lyle, and Messrs. Murray Davies, and H. Wallace as soloist Mr, W. F, Johnston and Mr, Russell li be featured in recitations, and a one-act comedy entitled "The Dear Departed", produced by Mrs. Tait, will be another item, Besides Mrs, Tait, who takes the leading part in the piece, the cast is comprised of Miss Margaret Ferguson, Mars, W. Lyle and Messy. F.: Johnston, H, Wallace and James Macbeth:
'A' competition in the Highland Fling and Sword Dance will add considerable liveliness to the programme, and silver cups will be awarded as prizes to the winners, these cups having been donated for the competition by local enthusias Apart from the appeal which the celebration will make as an entertainment, there is the additional one that funds collected from it will be for the charity activities of Andrew's Society.
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