A most charming group of young Scandinavian ladies, have kindly volunteered to sell the programmes at We "Liliom" performances at the Lyceum Theatre on March 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. Their efforts should secure a arge sum through We sale of programmes alone. "Liliom," as will be recalled, is being given in aid of the Friends of Finland Fund, and the patrons wil be Sir Archibald Clark "Tanner, and M. S. de Rosset, Polish Charge d'Affaires. Although programmes will cost $1 each, there will be a drawing after the final performance on March 9, when the lucky winners of a gor-geons selection of prizes—some of them worth hundreds of dollars—will be announced. The results will be published in all local newspapers on March 11, on which day winners may take delivery of their prizes.
Among those giving prizes are: of Montrachet, Vintage of AB Messrs Messrs, Caldbeck, Mac;: one case Henry H. Cohen: one afternoon bag anc one evening bag; Cathay Hotels Ltd.: voucher for four dinners with wine at the Brer Box; the Fur Palace: one beaver muff; Messrs. Gande, Price, one case John Haig Whisky; Messrs Jardines, Matheson: one case of Gin; Messrs San You: one four-piece set of ladies satin Messrs. Welcome Ca: a dress length of heavy crepe silk; Messrs. A. S. Watson: one complete set of Arden's make-up; and Messrs. Yee Tsoong Tob. Distr.: 2,000 Chesterfield cigarettes.
A large number of other local firms have assured the committee of their full support and as soon as further donations will have been received, they shall be made public.. Messrs. Moutrie & Ca, Ltd, have kindly placed their show-window on Nanking Road at the disposal of the committee and commencing Tuesday, the various prizes will be exhibited there, Social Sponsors Meanwhile, considerable social activity will prevail throughout the five-day period during which the performances will take place. As far as could be learned yesterday, Sir Arthur and Lady Blackburn will have a large party for dinner on March 5, as will be the case with M, de Rosset and M, Tanner.
While the committee intends making a financial success of the first magnitude, the amateurs taking part in the play, are rehearsing several hours each day, scenery is being painted by Mme. Lena Tavellas and musie is being composed by Gino, of Brer Fox fame.
Booking is opening at Messrs. Moutrie and at the Theatre, at 9 a.m. tomorrow and judging by the large number of requests for tickets received by the committee so far, it is save to assume that bookings will follow the same trend.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.