French Concession authorities may close the iron gates to Nantao if gambling dens should be permitted to operate there, it was reliably learned yesterday.
At the same time, Chinese press reports according to which M. M. Baudez, French Conswl-General, and Father R. Jacquinot, SI., had for-Mrs. warded a letter to the Nantao authorities, informing the latter that gambling dens would not be tolerated, were denied.
Father Jacquinot told the "Nortn-China Daily News" that he was obviously opposed to the establishment of gambling dens but that to his knowledge, no steps had been taken officially.
Meanwhile, unofficial quarters said last night that the- removal to Nantao of "bad lands" gambling dens would be strenuously opposed and may result in the closing of the iron gates separating the Concession from Nantao. Passes for pedestrians, whicn were abolished in January, these same quarters added, may also be introduced again in the event that French wishes in this connection are not respected.
On the other hand, it is known that certain establishments in Nantao permit gambling although they have no expected.
There is little doubt in that "Liliom will be as successful here as it has been in Great Britain and the United States during the past nineteen years. It must be remembered that Mr.
Francis G. Gmehling who not only plays the part of Liliom but who also isin charge of production, has carefully chosen his cast and has been rehearsing with them for the better part of two months.
Not a detail has been overlooked, be it from the dramatic viewpoint or with regard to costumes, lighting and scenery. Scrupulous care has been taken to follow the script word by word so as to interpret exactly what Ferenc Molnar intended.
Mr. Gino Smart composed special music which will be heard in scenes III and V for the first time at the gala opening performance on Tuesday evening. A special orchestra has been engaged to play behind the scenes and this orchestra will also be in attendance in the first floor lobby before the rise of the curtain Among those who have volunteered to sell programmes are:—
The Misses Doreen and June Bowden. Pat O'Kane, Jil Leith, Joan Ogilvie, Buz Andrews, Lucie Griesbach, Ann Marie Lo Bunetel, Henriette "Press Gang" Operating Persistent reports, emanating chiefly residents, to the effect young Chinese men who of the Creek since of the Japanese pass fr from a rifle wound inflicted by accident in a Pootung [village where he was encamped with other Chinese serving as soldiers under the He was taken The marriage took place says the "Daily Telegraph" of Jan-vary 18, in the Lady Chapel of West- 10 minster Cathedral of Mr. John Keswick, son of the Maj. Henry Keswick and Mrs. Keswick, of Cowhill Tower, Dumfries, to Miss Clare Elwes, daughter of the late Mr. Gervase Elwes, of Billing Hall, Northants, and Lady Hudson. Roxby, Lines, and Lady Winefride King. Elwes.
Lady Winefride Elwes held the reception at 84, Eaton-square.
Among those present at the church were:
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