The Slave of the Lamp, or should it be said the Goldfish in the Swim, has been kept busy this week fit: ing from cocktail party to cocktail party. Mrs. Ariyoshi's reception thus "hardly be given so frivolous a name for everybody in Shanghai seemed to be there and the rooms were decorated as for a Christmas party—so much so that, entranced by a vision of green and spangles and holly, two ladies made a da: t for what they imagined to be a Christmas Tree performance and found it full of nothing but members of the opposite sex. solemnly—discussing politics over the very hospitable provided by the host. However, a bevy, of Japanese ladies immediately entered and drove politics out of their most unsuitable setting.
Each of. the various show! breakings-up have, of course, been attends by tea, parties, and emphasis is lai the' epithet because, obviously, cocktail parties would "be out of place on these occasions, and realls there is much to be said'for the tea Breafh-taking Scenes From a silk-hung bazaar in Bagh-Jdad, with is tourists and its beggars, the' pantomime whisks the audience \to @ palace window where a princess her hand-maiden await developments.. Then into the mouth of a dragon's cave, complete with a handsome emerald-green beast, comprising from nose to tail the following young players: Leslie Womack, Helen Sanger, Evelyn Buyers, Patsy Marshall, Jane Stretiett.
When the action of this amazing Jdrama-reaches the palace, there is a perfect riot of colour and rhythm, for hangings and costumes are truly conceived in Eastern story-book style. /Mrs. Richard Sanger, by the w: [designed the children's costumes, and whether they are being sections of the Jdragon, graceful, turbanned slaves, oF luscious fruit girls, they are a joy to the eye, Miss Diand de Precourt has arrang-led some interesting dances for the Jshow, and does several herself. With Mr. Grenham she dances "Nightfowls", and later does an Oriental Jnumber. aAfisses Helen Ho and Suzette [Compton "have solos of their own, land a group of young girl, Sea urchins, dance with Miss de Precourt in the Lido scene.
Here there is an astounding glass [swimming tank—more realistic than you would believe green guaza could ibe—and the pantomime comes to an lend in a spectacular grand finale. Others who have a part in the snow Jare Messrs. D. M. Richards and D.
[Streliett, with Alwen Owen-Hughes land Leslie Womack doubling as slaves jand "djinnz and other necessary Messrs. O. C. Womack and E. I. [Wynne-Jones are the stage managers who have charge of all this perfumed party after all. It seems more leisurely and there Is just as much chance of having a connected conversation, Personal Briefs Judge Milton D. Helmick's mother, Mis. John Helmick has arrived in Shanghai from Los Angeles for an indefinite visit.
Miss Lenora Barry has Lott on a holiday cruise to Manila.
Miss Dorice Culbertson, Mrs. 1. 'M, Mackenzie and Miss 'L. Mann entertained at the cocktail hour last Tuesday at their apartment on Ferry Road.
Friends of Mr. Bill Woodhead will bbe glad to know that he is now out! of hospital and well on the road 19} recovery from his recent illness, The Irish battalion now forming the British garrison here is making itself most popular. The other day Jabout 250 men of the Ist Royal Tnniskilling Fusiliers were entertained by members of the Cathedral congregation. They appeared te enjoy themselves and showed that whatever Shanghai may have done to them, it has not spoiled their appetites.
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