In addition to many leaving for Tsingtao, which resort this summer gives promise of being overcrowded, Russians are leaving for Dairen where one can, if onè has friends in the city, spend the summer very cheaply and in a very pleasant climate. Russians are also leaving for Chefoo, and especially large numbers are leaving for Korea, for the estate of Mr. G. M. Yankovsky situated only 200 miles from the Russian border. They make the trip to Korea on small Japanese freighters, and go by whole companies, which not only makes the inexpensive voyage still more inexpensive but also lightens the ardour of the rather primitive means of transportation, Students of the Civil War in Russia will remember that between 1921 and 1922 the Provisional Government in Vladivostok was headed by a Mr.
D. Merkuloff, an energetic and ise social worker who proved to be not bad as a dictator. After this Mr.
Merkuloff left for Canada with his family, and after living there for some time moved to Los Angeles. It is now reported that his wife suddenly discovered in herself the Powers of a soothsayer, and has already won notoriety in the United States in her new profession.
Theatrical Season Ends The Art Dramatic Theatre from Harbin has concluded its presentations in this city. In spite of the end of the theatrical season and the heat, the public attended the Theatre's productions up to the last and was more than satisfied with leading actors and actresses like Mme. S. M.
Verlen and Mr.A. S. Orloff and with the whole troupe. Well known as an artistic critic, M. Charles Grosbois did not miss'a single play, and told the Russian press that Shanghai would be most fortunate to be able to act as host to the Art Dramatic Theatre next winter. "If Mr. Orloff and Mme. Verlen opened a studio here for the training of young men List of the OBELISK and the VENDOME PRESS:
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