The success of the Municipal Orchestra on Wednesday night at Nanking Theatre prevues another example of the reputation which the Orchestra has obtained among the musie-living public in Shanghai. It will be recalled that the produc: tion of "The Blue Danube" film, which in itself was not an outstand: ing work of stullo art, was greatly helped by the engagement of the Municipal Orchestra. It should be emphasised that the engagement is the direct result of box ofice jade-reserved bookings in both parts of the house. Although produced in: September 1871, was actually the first result of the Gilbert and Sullivan collaboration, the line of Savoy Operas is. usually held to begin with "Trial by Jury" which was produced at the Royalty Theat lon March 25, 1875. "HM.S, woy became Sullivan opera in October 1881 when the successful production of "Patience" ment of the public taste. The Muni- b ipal Orchestra appeared at the Nanking Theatre strictly on a business basis, This is worthy of note for it justifies the contention that the houses, which now crowd the Carlton Theatre on Sundays in order to hear the Orchestra, make their pilgrimage out of the conviction that they get full value for their money. initial at_ the Savoy was "Tolanthe," on November 25, 1862. "Trial by Jury" is a one act absurd wy. doing for the stage" what cons did in fiction with Bardell The principals, unlike those of the Pickwick epic, a young. The chorus sings on the rise of the curtain:
A Notuble Achievement For to-day in this arena, Sportsmen in Shanghai will be. sind to learn that the veteran walker, Min, W. C. H. Knight, who won the Veteran's' Prize in the Intern tional Walking Competition Sunday, has been awarded the Bronze Modal kindly presented by Dennis C. M. Chen for havi completed the 17 mile course ~wit the time-limit. "Mr, Knight, who is an officer of the Royal Naval Reserve, is 55 years of age. His impiis in the Competition in his younger days are part of its history but many will agree that even they. are less creditable than the performance which has deservedly won recognition, The feat has involved rigorous training over a long period—a form of discipline which {x by no means easy for a man over fifty to undergo. And the prospect tee could never be ent face of the challegze of the younger Keneration. Sr. Knight must be accorded, therefore, to be able there are no warmer admirers of his prowes than the President of the Compe: tion, Mr, A. E. Fenton, and. the hardworking, philosophical and mu harassed honorary secretary Me.
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