The Archive · 1939

Mr. Gardner Crane

Jin the World War, deceased enlisted Jand left the service with the. ran fof Ueutenant-colonel. "Having been in Shanghai previously, the Cranes returned 10 port in 1919 and several years ster organized the American Players. He also managed several theatres here, including the Lyceum land the Canton.

While ce-producing for the Ameri can Players with Mrs. Crane, played a number of notable roles, fof which his 'Lightnin' perhaps. will bbe" best" remembered. He wax outstanding in many other shows, including. "Outward Bound," "So This is London," "The Road to Rome," "The Torchbearers" and. "Front sug association with the Shanghai stage and after the dis [solution of the American Players three years ago, he was most helpful to other organizations and members fof the ADE. and other dramatic associations will fect a distinct loss Deceased is survived by his widow, Mrs. Madge Terry Crane, whose sister-in-law, Mrs. Ben" Watson resides. it. Shanghai Mrs, Alexandra Vankoff fonds, the romaine of the late In the presence of u few intimate Sangha July 8

Mrs. Alexandra Vankeft! were oid fest on July. Gin the "Lokawei Cemetery." 'The funeral services were Sonducted by Reverend Zabutsky' Sited by. Reverend. Zaharof of the Russian Baptist Mission.

Mre, Alexandra. Vankort has lived in this city for the past four years and died on July 2 at the axe of forty-nine years, She is survived by {wo sons and one sister, Mrs, Idalina Campos Shanghat, July

ing of July @ at St. Peter's Church dating Campos was sd 0 Requiem Masse forthe ate Mr.

Ioliowed by interment inthe after= hoon othe Bubbling Welt Cemetery, Win the "Reverend Father Beauce Dfticiating. The coffin upon which Fested a beautiful cross of Mowers from "Hubby," was carried to the Flan taiwan Carrion, and A, Suz rave by Messrs. G. J. Villa, B. Car-

Mr, S. G. Zaganoff-Dimitrieff Shanghai, July 9.

The funeral took place yesterday. at the Hungjao Road Cemetery of the late Private Serge Gregorievich Zaganoft-Dimitriel! of the Russian Regiment SV.C, who died sud-Jdeniy in the early hours on July 7.""The chief mourner was his brother Mr. Nicolai G. Dimitriet. There was a large representation from his Regiment. The casket which was draped with the Russian Regiment, SV.C. flag and on which rested. deceased's cap and _sidearms was borne to the grave by SD. Ivano, Capt.

Capt. 1. S.. Lobaneft Nicolai G.'" Dimiteiett, Sersts

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