Now that the brilliant successes such as the tea dance for St. Tichon's Orphanage, and the presentation of "The Beggar's Opera" have gone into the past, the attention of readers is drawn to the gala showing of "Victoria the Great" in aid of the Lord Mayor's Fund, the British fund for relief in China. This is under the patronage of Mr. Herbert Phillips, C-M.G., OBE, H.M. Consul-General and sponsored by all the British national societies as well as the British Residents' Association of China, the B.W.A, and the United Services Association. It is most appropriate that so essentially a British subject as the life of Queen Victoria should be the medium for this latest appeal to the charity of Shanghai The picture itself has received the most favourable notice in those cities in which it has already been shown and those supporting the venture by booking tickets may rest assured of seeing a really good film. The band of the the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry will give a short concert before the film is shown, and as that aggregation of talent has already amply demonstrated its ability, it may be taken for granted that its performance will be in all ways appropriate to the occasion. It is believed that Shanghai will respond to this attempt to assist the Lord Mayors Fund just as nobly as during recent weeks. This journal has often had occasion to refer to the manner in which Shanghai responds to appeals and probably {nose references may best be corroborated by recording the fact that, during the past fortnight or so, Shanghai has answered appeals and charity able performances to the tune of no less than $93,000. It is probable that when isolated donations are also taken into account, so many of which are not acknowledged in the Press, the full total would reach a lakh. It is indeed a remarkable showing, proving conclusively that the people of Shanghai are inhabitants of no mean city.
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