To the Editor of the "Nontu-Ciaxa Dany News!
Sm—Now that the local ADE. has announced its first. opening play'
the season, would it be a presumption on my part to ask the Committee of that organization whether it would be possible for the Club to give the Shanghai public the privilege of seeing a "costume" play, as a change, some time during the Club's programme between now and next April.
'As an old resident of Shanghai and as a regular patron of local' amateur productions, I think I am correct in stating that, apart from certain musical shows, the A.D.C, has Bot presented a straight "costume play for about fifteen years or possibly even longer. While appreciate ing that the cost of such a performance Is probably a big factor, I am of the opinion that Shanghai would Fespond Anancially to such a, welcome change, Jew Suss. Shanghai, Sept.
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