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hi -THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1926. NEW FILMS. "A KISS FOR CINDERELLA. day at the Strand and Hoyt's Theatres. "THE STRONG MAN." Barrie's plays, one would think, must dimcult subjects to adapt forithe 1 indeed there are only one OF two that would appear possible to use.

The Aim ducer demands action; plenty of it, it la higbly exaggerated. Barrie 1 cerned with action (in the orthodox scarcely at all. His kindly shafts are den in seemingly harmless dialogue, and -those playful phantasies which cannot possibly De transferred to the screen. The success of "Peter bowever, has encouraged Herbert Brenon to second effort with Kiss for Again Barrie, author, Brenon as producer, and Betty Bronson, whom Barrie selected for Peter Pan, and insisted should play Cinderella, have operated with delightful result. Barrie's Cinderella 18 a London slaver.

who ekes out AN existence by running "penny which would certainly be novelty for Bydney. It 18 wartime, and young policeman's suspicions are aroused by Cinderella's behaviour. He tracks her to her' shop, and there finds ber mothering four little war babies. His sympathies aroused, he remains late, and reads the story of to the children. Cinderella is sure the fairy godmother will come for her that night, and waits hopefully outside the door, with pumpkin and a cage of mice, while the policeman goes out on his rounds.

While snow falls she sleeps. Magnificent scenes follow at the Prince's ball, as developed by Barrie' playful fancy, The pumpkin is changed into beautiful carriage, the six mice into six white steeds, poor Cinderella's rags into gorgeous dress. off they go through the mean lanes and streets, and up Into the clouds. In a splendid palace, with a wonderful ballroom, 8 great crowd of riobly dressed courtiers watch beautiful ladies put through the Prince's tests. But none of them has feet small enough to reach his heart.

A trumpeter announces the Lady Cinderella, and when the Prince sees her little feet in the beautiful glass slippers, he leads her to the throne. (As an instance of the extraordinary attention to detail of the producer, it may be mentioned that glass experts were persuaded only with great difficulty to attempt the unparalleled feat of making a pair of real glass slippers.) Dancing begins, but, alas, for poor Cinderella! Twelve o'clock sounds; her lovely dress disappears, revealing her rags, and she falls to earth. So the policeman finds her after, his. rounds, still the doorstep, half frozen with the cold. on Cinderella goes to hospital.

When the policeman visits her, "I ain't no he prince, and but love you in a princoly way," says, produces, instead of a ring, a with pair of glass slippers. The picture might advantage have been condensed somewhat in the Arst reels, but anyone who can still appreciate a fairy tale will enjoy "A Kiss for with its sly humour and wonderful settings. It was released by Paramount yesterday the Piccadilly and Hoyt's theatres. "BROWN OF HARVARD." College heroes make popular figures, and "Brown of Harvard" has many of the elements of popular success. At Harvard, Tom Brown Ands his natural rival for popular honours' and the heart of professor's pretty daughter in Bob MacAndrews.

Both are also competitors for the honour of being stroke to the racing eight. It falls to MaoAndrews, and Brown, after a quarrel with Mary (the professor's daughter), relieves his pent up feelings in a carousal. Next day MacAndrews is injured in an accident, and Brown is sent for to stroke the eight against Yale. The night's indulgence costs side the race, owing to his being out of condition, and instead of being the college hero he is blamed for letting Harvard down. The fall sobers him up, and he determines to recover his position on the football field.

Believing that he has been left out of the big match, he is preparing to leave. Doolittle, a strangely named worshipper of Tom, is told by the coach that the rumour is not true, and, although very ill, he hastens to his hero to tell him the good news, and is then carried off to hospital. Tom wins the match, and becomes the college hero. Hurrying to the hospital, he Ands Mary at the bedside of Doolittle, and the two are united again. But Doolittle succumbs to the effects of his exposure when he went to stop Tom from quitting Harvard.

It is difficult to understand why the scenario writer should have gone out of his way to arrange an unnecessary death-bed scene. William Haines has had his big chance As Tom Brown, and has 80 unmistakably made good in the part that he may be 0X- pected to be seen in some more "star" roles. Mary Brian, the Wendy in "Peter Pan," is the professor's daughter. "Brown of Harvard" was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer yester- "The Strong Man," First National's new release at the Haymarket and Strand Theatres, will have one of two effects on spectator. According to his ideas of comedy, it will be found either uproariously amusing or teremely boring.

The picture opens In the trenches during the war. Mary Brown, blind American girl, "adopted" Belgian soldier, Paul Bergot, according to the fashion. Paul was a funny little fellow whom girls always passed over, and he was 80 smitten by her letters and her 'photographs that one day while he WaS engrossed with them 8 big German was able to creep up and carry him away a prisoner. They became friends. The German was a professional "strong man," and Paul persuaded bim after the War to try America with his act.

What Paul wanted to do, of course, was to And Mary Brown. The fun starts in New York, when he begins asking strangers if they know Mary Brown. The German, however, has booked his act for country tour, and one of the show places 18 small town near the border where bootleggers have established a drinking resort ad music-hall adjoining an old church, the pastor of which is Mary's father. The German, when the hour arrives, is not in a fit condition to appear, and the manager tells Paul that he will have to go through with the act unless they wish to be torn to places by the mob. Looking in his fright like anything but a strong man, Paul tugs fruitlessly at the weights and bars.

Becoming panic-stricken by the threatening of the crowd, he starts riot with a cannon, which the German uses In his act. Then scenario writer and producer appears to 80 mad. With Harry Langdon playing 88 Paul Bergot, one almost forgets the absurdity of the story. Hig sad smile and big baby face, his shuffling feet tbat seem to be always in the way, the comic figure in the tight-fitting coat announces the clown-comedian, and the picture abounds in situations that offer great scope for his peculiar bumour. "THE TOUGH GUY." The "Tough Guy" 18 8 tough story, indeed, for anyone to swallow.

It can be viewed only as an excuse for succession of sensational escapades such as motion picture audiences are supposed to expect. "The Tough Guy" is Fred Saunders of the Bar-0 Ranch. He meets June Hardy, the new school teacher, who is coveted by Con Carney, another tough cattleman. June is looking for Buddy, her little brother. Unknown to her he is being taken to an orphanage by a hard-hearted stepfather.

During the journey the teRm bolts, stepfather is thrown out, and the horses daub Into a railway tunnel. Saunders sees accident, dashes after them and just emerges from the tunnel with Buddy before train' crashes into the runaway outfit. Saunders later gets Buddy out of the orphanage and hides him from Carney, who is seeking to play the hero role with June. Carney Ands Buddy and takes him to a new hiding place while a priest, whom he had left for dead, recovers and seeks out Saunders. Then enters Silver King, "the wonder horse," who is endowed with human powers after the manner of ancient fables.

He hides Buddy in a nOw place and then leads the pursuit round and round tree, in which Saunders seated. And every time they go round Saunders knocks over the last man. Then. he takes Buddy to June just in time to displace Carney hridegroom. A tough story this! Fred Thorwon, of course, co-stars with Silver King Saunders, and no doubt his admirers will joy his wonderful feats in this Master Picture flim which was released yesterday at the Lyric, Lyceum, and Empress Theatres.

"THE MAN UPSTAIRS." this week. CURRENT PROGRAMMES. Prince Edward Theatre: "The Man Upstairs" 18 Master Picture version of extravagant story published "Tho Agony Column." Geoffrey West and Marian Larnard, living in the same hotel, are the kind of people who enjoy the "agony column" in the newspapers. Captain Fraser, man upstairs," is reported murdered, and West resolves to play the amateur detective. The Arst result is that he is suspected, owing to his own carelessness.

Then be la builds up promising CASeS Arat police inspector, and then against woman. But Fraser bad not really married. Later he is found with West on bim. West had built up. an romance around the frat in lettera to Marian, and these and the knife condemn him.

He is arrested and held for trial. How all ends those are keen enough to learn can discover at the Lyceum and Lyrio Theatres where 'The Man Upstaire" being screened Crystal Palace: The Son Lyceum: Haymarket: "The "The Man strong Upstairs De (Betty Compeon). Lyrie: "'The Touch The Man Strand: "Brown of Harvard, Piccadilly Kite foR A "ALADDIN." AT THE OPERA HOUSE. The hopeful holiday audiences who crowded the Grand Opera House both afternoon and evening yesterday were not disappoint ad in the Christmas revival of As 1s usually the case, the laughter of the children generally resched Its height at the practical Jokes. of the comedians, variously sprinkled throughout the musical piece Aladdin is one of the most popular characters of the Eastern -And-one nights' enetrtainment, the baste ides of the idle who makes a tortung for his old mother by outwitting a wicked magician being especially dear to the hearts of girls and boys.

The allusions to the Oriental tairy tale were just suficient to keep the audience interested in the story, apart from which the scheme was of the clever musical revue order, including independent a number specialties of the When the traditional Widow Twankey dew upon. the stage in an aeroplane 1t was realised that the J. C. Williamson anDual pantomime had been brought thoroughly up to date. In response to the applause that barassed personage at once walled out, "Oh, what a journey!" This familiar exclamation reaches us by way of Paris, for more than 60 years ago Labiche employed it quel voyas the catch- word in "La Cagnotte," comedy which has survived as a farcical clas.

ale of the French stage. Dorothy Lona, this year's principal boy, made decided bit as the Incorrigible Aladdin, perfectly proportioned figure in airy raiment of tan colour and tomato red. The part was played with ease and aplomb, and her agreeable voice was heard in many songs, the best of which WAS "Good-bye Blackbird." The actress also adroitly backed up Bruce Green in the too extended nonsense which SO much amused the audience in "Sunlight Bay." Mr. Green proved a resourceful Dame of type, somewhat masculine in feature, and his frequent retort to Abanasar, "Kit-bags to you." is sure to circulate during the holidays in juvenile home' circles. The comedian also scored with the children 88 chorus and gesture master.

in the catchy little ditty "Kippers," and the suggestion of hornpipe rhythm in "Avenue" ('avin' you, 'avin' "Im, 'avin' 'er, 'avin' ev'ry one all day long) helped this number also to Abanasar is unavoidably a tragic role. Fred. Bluett kept this view of It uppermost with judicious touches of humour where suitable, and delivered the topical song "It All Comes Out of the Rates" with almost inimitable neatness of articulation. There were imposing spectacular scenes for the Lonely Valley and the Magic Cave, at which point the conductor (Mr. Cass Downing) 10- geniously the opening of the bestknown Rachmaninoff piano prelude for the choral and orchestral musio of the curse.

One of the best features in the production, indeed, was the relative refinement of the music, many daintily-scored numbers winning favour. One of these for the Princess Zobeide (why not "Balroulboudour," as In the original?) enabled Marie Bremner to use her voice with charm in "Waiting for the Moon," to which the warbling of the flutes gave oriental colourins. Andrew Higginson was cleverly made- up as a Tartar Emperor of China, stately in black gold, and he pleased in "Hong- Kong Dream Girl." Aladdin's pal was Roy Rene, in quite a new aspect as Wishee, an overgrown lad condemned to be tubbed with a superfluity of soap-suds by the indefatigable Widow. Prior to a steeplechase all round the kitchen and under the table, the Widow firmly declared, "You are going to be washed!" Rather to the astonishment of elderly playgoers, thousand children Instantaneously yelled with delight, incidentally illustrating the signifoance of that rather mystic expression "to make the welkin Under less humtliating conditions Mr. Rene WAS at times amusing in a long and barren part.

Grafton Williams save importance to the character of the Grand Vizier. Such noted comedians an Victor Gourlet and Herbert Walton had little to do as Boo and Bee of the Chinese police, but they doubtless guarantee the strengthening of the cast If weakened by illness during the season. Dorothy Dewar and Lucille Lisle (Pekoe and Chee-kee) proved acceptable in "Alabamy Bound," taking darkie song introduced at the London Coliseum last year. The principal specialty was the humorous "Jerry Building" by the Munroe Brothers, an absurdity which caused uproarious and Billee Lockwood, with many character touches, and Nellie Harrison won applause. The latter, a diminutive child-prodigy, sang fuently and correctly; with shades and roulades, all In tiny voice, the valse-air from Edward German's comic opera "Tom Jones." The Patrol" of the second act 88 choral dance proved one of the attractive events of a long performance admitting of useful "cuts" here and there, but concluding with magnificently Oriental wedding procession.

Fred McKay and Edna Moncrieft were admirably placed as solo dancers. Mr. Charles A. Wenman added one more to his long series of successes as producer, and Miss Minnie Everett was again dominant as ballet-mistress and inventor of the, dances. "A BUNCH OF KEYS." The change of programme presented by the Co-optimists, in their revue, "A Bunch of Keys," at the Adyar Hall last evening provided an entertainment of sparkling safety.

Humorous sketches and popular numbers were presented with pleasing variety and ability. Mr. Arthur Aldridge's powerful voice was heard to advantage in "The Star of Bethlehem" and "Sweet Seventeen." Another pleasing feature of the vocal section of the proalso well received. Inspired doubtless by the Your Window." Miss Lois Evans' solos were Boyd's contralto in the baliad "I Passed by gramme was the smooth a quality of Miss E. festive season, Mr.

Robert Turner delighted the audience with rambling discourse on the subject of turkeys, treated in the Milton Hayes manner. His impersonation of a coster at the cinema was skiifully done. The appearances of Miss Kitty Elliott, comedian of marked versatility, was another feature. The "Cigar-box Song," such success durIng the last week's entertainment, was repeated, and again found favour with the audience. Another sketch, entitled "The Beach was also warmly applauded.

Don James appeared 48 the Comber, assisted by Miss Nell Crane and the whole company. Mr. A. J. Lawrence, the producer of the revue, played numerous selections of his OWD.

composition, which were interpreted in costume by members of the company. "BABES IN THE WOOD." PANTOMIME AT THE HIPPODROME. Bright comedy, attractive musical numbers, and clever dancing were features of the "Babes in the Wood," the pantomime presented at the Hippodrome last evening. Ad enthusiastio audience showed particular uppreciation of the work of the children. who formed talented and well-trained juvenile ballet.

The roles of the babes, whose misadventures formed the theme upon which the presentation revolved, were ably taken by the Misses Cooper and G. Thompson. Miss Mae Crean and Miss Teddie Rich were seen to advantage in the respective roles of Robin and Maid Marion. The comedy dame was Impersonated by Mr. Thomas, who, with his "son," Mr.

Ted Stanley, as Simple Simon, was responsible for much merriment. Pleasing features of the performance the attractive costumes worn in many the ballet numbers. In this regard butterfly ballet, in wateb a prominent part taken by the juvenile members of the cast, was particularly effective. The eleven rascals, troupe of youthful acrobats, won appreciation Intricate ladder act. Others contributing to a bright entertainment included Misses.

Eileen Redmond, Coomber, and Blanche Wilson, and Poll E. and: G. Melterd, Waller Ricardo, and Charles Aubton. LONDON COLLEGE OF MUSIC. ADDITIONAL LIST.

PIANO. A.L.O.M.. Vera Dorothy Mulligan, McFarlane, Lorna Mitchell, Real, Lola Vince Advanced Gwen Wallace, White. Senior. -Dorothy Cleverley, McGill, Jean Paton, Advanced Elementary Stan On Paton, 7 Grace Hearn.

thy the. Christmas performances of Handel' oratorio, attended repetition of the work Royal Pallharmonio Boolety at the Town Hell. the previous Saturday, the Elsie Mesers. Mr. Joseph Cradley a HONORARY MAGISTRACY.

yesterday the of "THE GONDOLIERS." GILBERT AND SULLIVAN SEASON. The Gilbert and Sullivan operas, perpetually refreshing to their spontaneity and gay charm, have come to Sydney again: and yesterday afternoon and evening holiday audiences welcomed the newly-organised J. C. Williamson Company In "The Gondoliers," with which the season opened at the Theatre Royal. Traditians cluster about "The Gondoliers," about all of this perennially attractive series of light operas, for Its Arat performance in Australia was gives in "the nineties." Be.

cause of these traditions, Gilbert and Sullivan revival is the occasion of unique meetins of old and young playgoers -those who tain cherished impressions collected during halt a century or more, and those, on the other hand; to whom the operas are comparatively new. To both sections the wit, humour, grace, refinement, and Imagipative beauty which 11- luminate the pages of the famous tors are source of continual delight. The popularity of Gilbert and Sullivan to-day. de: monstrated in the emphatic success of vivals in London and New York as well Australia, Is as ed as ever. There was fresh proof of this abiding popularity last night, in the enthusiasm with which "The Gondoliers" was received.

Mr. Gustave te directing the season on its mustcal side, guarantee that the artistic unities of the operas will be preserved, and that in their development insight and animation will remain essential qualities. Under his able and alert leadership. last night's performance attained distinctive standard. The chorus has been admirably drilled; its bright vocal tone in characteristic of Australian voices, and Miss Minnie Everett, as producer, has done her work exceedingly well.

The say colours of the populace in the fret act, on Venetian overlooking the Grand Canal, pleted a brilliant stage picture, and the second act, in the regal surroundings of the palace of stately pavilion with, lofty Moorish arodway, through which could be seen courtyard under the blue tones of night, was the imposing in its splendour, particularly in Anal scone, where Luis, proclaimed the rightful King, enters in the midst of his courtiers, and crowns Casilda as his queen. All the delightful themes of the opera, 40 fancifully scored by Sullivan, were an charming as ever. Many were, of course, the encored. "In Enterprise of Martial Kind," amusing recounts sons. his agility in leading his troops in in which the Duke of Plaza-Toro retreat: the beautiful duet of the drat act for Casilda and Luis, with its Gilbertian play of fancy about the retrospective embrace; the Grand Inquisitor's sons.

"No Possible Doubt Whatever;" Marco's "'Take Pair of Spark- the ling Eyes," Guiseppe's ballad enumerating duties of the two monarchs reigning Jointly. and the gems of concerted music, with which the opera is studded, found immediate sponse on the part of the audience. was welcome for Mr. Charles Walenn, Miss Strella Wilson, Miss Winifred Williamson, and Mr. Leo.

Darnton when the Duke and and the Duchess solitary of attendant, Luis, landed Plasa-Toro, their daughter, from their gondola in the frat act. Miss Strella Wilson, whose voice 18 of beautiful quality and marked by dramatic colour. role proved of also Casilda. an She attractive gave due Importance to the actress in the perplexity with which the girl learns of love 'her marriage to the missing prince, and played. the Miss scene with Luis was archly Wilson's singing was 50 opportunities effective that of this one.

regretted that the vocal part were so few. Mr. Charles' Walenn, an old favourite with Australian audiences, scored all his points cleverly cultivated, and surely underrated 1 "that celebrated, "Enterprise of Martial Kind" song was adnobleme the Duke of Plaza-Toro." His mirably delivered, with a sly touch refrain of undtu- 1m- ous humour which helped the mensely. remarkably In clear, all and his sense of whimsical his music his diction in scenes like that in which limited the comedy Duke tells of his conversion into liability company was Williamson, always one certain. of the new Miss the company, save distinction to the Winifred artists of the Duchess.

She impersonated the of role character with appropriate hauteur, and proved a contralto of good range and well in her quality, solo though in the her voice second act. The two gondoliers did not carry were Messrs. James Hay excellent. Mr. Hay had and Lance Fairfax, both of whom two were or three encores of "Take to submit to Pair of Sparkling of this Eyes." familiar song; save and in his He an admirof employed the delicate messa able reading repetitions effect in it an unusual way, but It was all voce done.

Mr. Fairfax, though he had in Sydney, was new to artistically previously appeared Sullivan role. He was active and and, like Mr. Gilbert and resourceful as Guiseppe, concerted Hay, spiritedly took his share "Rising of the Early in the His which exhibited not only the remusic. singing of Morning.

of his baritone voice, but his command sonance patter vocalisation, was another feature of of the The song was enunciated performance. and part of it had to be briskly and clearly, repeated. artist is Mr. Leo Darnton, who Another the now character of Luis unaccustomed gave his Ane acting and singing. Mr.

prominence Darnton, by a baritone of quality, fully the musical honours of the duet with shared in Castida. There was not sumcient vivacity in the roles of Miss Glanetta Patti Russell and Miss Eme and Tessa, 86 imperMiss Armstrong, it should be added, the part at short notice, because Armstrong: but the Indisposition of Miss Mabel Russell Gibson, who WAS of was originally enough cast in attack in the higher for It. Miss not definite in her solos, though she sang spiritedly register in the concerted numbers. Miss Armstrong effective in the SOnE "When Merry was Malden Raiston, in his robes of Mr. John Imposing black satin as make the enough of the humour of Grand Inquisitor, sang well, but did.

not His "No Possible Doubt this character. "There Lived In Whatever" and monarchs are lectured on the which the their joint notions about equality, were folly of singularly clear text, and here given with encores were promptly demanded. Mr. again his orchestral and vocal forces admirable bad control in all the glowing under ensembles. The opening of the opera.

very example of the composer's skill the in choral dower fine writing. WEB brilliantly sung by girls and gondoliers. At this point' Miss Violet Jackson's fine vocal quality settings, attracted with attention in her the eighteenth century, made solo. The new costumes of picturesque background for the opera. NAVIGATION ACT.

LIFTING OF RESTRICTIONS. HOBART. Monday. The announcement of litting of the restrictions imposed by the Navigation Act on the mail steamers carrying interstate passengers for 'the next Are months, satisfaction. bas been received very general One business man described the lifting of the restrictions as the very best Christmas box that could be presented to Tasmania.

It held in responsible quarters that the of the shipping currices bi the lifting of all barriers would help more than anything toward the more rapid progress and development tot this State. ALLEGED MURDER. ARREST AT ADELAIDE. ADELAIDE, Monday. An arrest has been made in connection with the murder of James Flanagan at the factory of the Adelaide Boot.

Company, Unley, on tase. or Detectives on Friday morning visited who the home, of Alstrope, 40 employee of the company. and subbis movements on the morales of the murJeoted him close regarding der. He was later taken to the olty watchhouse and examined for about two hours. His replies beings regarded satisfactory be detained ponding further inquiries, and on Friday was placed under arrest of A 815 1 The made Metabes, Golda and looking for another who Davins bees WABBER'S DENOMINATION.

THE EDITOR OF deacon nected of this 'la not quite correat. BROADCASTING, FARMER'S SERVICE. 2FC. -WAVE LENOTH, 442 METRES. 1.

a.m. Chimes. Music from 7.10. Weather, memoranda. shipping.

commercial news, mail. markets, 7.56. -Wool sales. breadstufs, interstate produce. Dews 9.15.

Chimes Mugie from studio, Sporting Chime Herald" 10.15. Music from studio; 11.0.- morning Cable 11.10 Murie from studio. 19.0.- Chimes. Music from From Farmer's Tea Roums: Oak Hall Trio, -Miss Eileen Crowley (soprano): 1.0. Wether, markets 1.90.

-Our Hall Trio. 1.80. from studio. Min Eileen Crowley: "The Little and Dove." mute, -Oak Hall Trio. -Chimes.

Studio music. 8.0.- Chimes. A studio reading 3,20. -Studio music. 8.40.-- -From Farmer's Tee Miss Persia Rotter (soprano): "'The Bells of Studio music, Ok Hali Trio.

4.0.- -From Farmer's Rooms: Miss Muriel phries (contralto), o0 -Oak Hall Trio. 4.15. -Studio music. -Miss Persia Rutter, "How Pansies Grow." -Oak Hall Trio. -Studio music.

4.40. -Miss Muriel Humphries, "The Sweetest Flower that Blows." 5.45.- Chimes; talk to. children. 6.45. -Dinner music.

7.10.-From studio: News service. 7.80.-Market reports, 7.40.-A talk on wonders of nature. 8.0.- Chimes; from Darlington Town Hall, Metropolitan Band. Autumn" studio: Mine Virginia Bassetti (contralto), -From Darlington Town Hall, Metropolitan Band. and go Ring Dem Belle." 8.40.-From studio: Mr.

Oliver Waters (tenor): "Serenata'! and 8.48. June Mackalli, entertainer. 8.56. -From Darlington Town Hall, Metropolitan Band. 9.10.

-From studio: Miss Mabel Batchelor (soprano): "The Willow and "Absence." Lionel Lawson: Violin solos. 9.24. Virginia Bassetti: "The Enchantress." -From Darlington Town Hall: Metropolitan Band, 9.84.-From studio: Miss Virginia Bassetti, "'Caller Wally Baynes, comedian. 9.46. -Miss June Mackaill, entertainer.

Oliver Waters, "When Shadows Gather." and 10.5. Mabel soprano, "The Scottish Blur and Wind in the South." 10.15. Lionel Lawson, violinist. Phono raph Went worth Hotel: Dance 10.88. studio: Mr.

Wally Baynes, 10.48. -Phonograph record Cate Dance 11.0.- from Went worth Hotel, dance orchestra until 11 BROADCASTERS, LTD. EEL- WAVE LENGTH, 858 METRES 7.15 a.m. 0.P.0. clock; music from the studio.

training and hints on bealth. 7.45. Weather, sporting, Dews. 10.0.- G.P.O, clock: weather; from studio, -News service. 10.85, Musical programme from studio.

10.45. Serial story, "The Venture 11.0.- clock: news; market reporta; ships; shippine: mails. Women's session: Social notes, replies to correspondents, tollet hints. 12.15 p.m.-G.P.O. clock; music from studio.

12,80. G.P.O, clock; news. 12.45.-Hillier' Instrumental Quartet. weather; news 1.45, -Musical progrumme from studio, 2.0. clock and chimes.

8.0.-G.P.O. clock; weather; social notes; news service. 8.15.- -Oivil Service Stores Trio. 8.80.-G.P.0. clock; news service.

8.45,-Musical programme from studio. 4.0.-G.P.0. clock. 4.15.-Serial story, "The Little White Hag." 4.80. clock; murio from stadia.

4.45. -Veretable and fruit market. 4,50. -Shipping; racing resume; news 5.45. clock; children's session.

6.40.-Pavilion Dinner Orchestra. 7.0.- G.P.O, clock: stock report: weather; market reports; talk on motor cars: talk on Tasmania. 8.0, clock. Broadcasters' Topical Chorus. Miniature Orchestra.

8.18.-Mr. Edward Barry (baritone): up Little Soldier Man" and "Glorious Devon," 8,21. -Mr. J. M.

Post (oboe solos). 8.28. -Mins Gwendoline Davey, (soprano): "A Heart that's Free' and Frank Ryan (comedian). Madge Hellmrich (contralto): "0 Lore from Thy Power" and "The Little Silver Ring Gilbert Dobeon: "Maids May and "Do You Know My Garden?" 9.0.- G.P.O, clock, Weather report. 9.5.

-Mr. Vern Barnett (piano solos). Edward Barry: Away" and Awake." Miniature Orchestra. 9.88. J.

M. Port. Gwendoline Davey: "The Bird Song" and "Australian Bush." 10.0.- 9.52. -5 Mr. Frank Ryan.

clock. Miss Madge Hellmrich: Could But Express in Song' and "An 10.8-Mr. Gilbert Dobson: "The Bosun, the Gunner, and Me" and "0 Flower Divine." 10.15. -Ambassadors' Dance Band until 12. During intervals, news reports, TRADES HALL.

2 KY. -WAVE LENGTH, 280 METRES. 7,50 p.m. Tune in. 7.88.-Talk on to-morrow's racing.

7,56. -Piano solo, Miss Mary Dean. 8.10.-Monologue, Mr. Neville Hawtrey. 8.18.-Hawaiian numbers.

8.25. -Tenor solos, Mr. Mann. 8.88.-- Palais Royal at the piano, Mr. Neville Hawtrey.

9.10, -Palais Royal Californians. 9.25. -Studio items. 9.40. -Dance music, "JACK AND THE BEANSTALK." PANTOMIME AT ST.

JAMES'. "Jack and the Beanstalk," the pantomime presented by 8ir Benjamin and Mr. John Fuller, was well recelved by big crowds at St. James Theatre, yesterday, on the occasion of the frat performances. The production has been excellenty prepared, and 18 calculated to please adults as well as the children.

There are variations from the original fairy story, and d' the producers have contrived number of unusual situations. All of the essentials of successful pantomime are included. There are an abundance of compelling comedy, a wealth of pretty and diverting spectacle, and much bright sing1dg and dancing. The mounting is on lavish scale. Among the many varied settings is one representing a cattle market, wherein some remarkable results have been achieved in the presentation of wooden animals, whose heads was animatedly.

There are some insenious touches of stagecraft in a number of other settings, such as the elevation of Jack, he climbs the beanstalk to the abode of the slant. Of great charm was the scene before the palace of the giant, where Jack, looking very brave in his shining armour, manifested his determination to rescue his sweetheart. The rustic scene, which served to introduce the pantomime, WAS another pleasing picture, made the more attractive by the colourful costumes of the villagers. The frocking was consistently good, and was notable for some strikingly original touches. The comedy was successfully developed by Mr.

Joe Brennan, who made an excellent dame, and Mr. Jimmie Godden, of musical comedy fame. The dame possesses an original style, and found the audiences particularly sive to his impersonations. He was irresistibly tunny, too, In relating the sad happenings to the other members of his famils. and all through his work showed admirable restraint.

Mr. Godden was none the less successful, and made the most of the. many opportunities given him. With dosen little girls, who wore attired as astoundingly-fat boys, he sans a song entitled, "Are We," which won complete approval. Mr.

Chariton Morton cut a laughable. Agure as the king, whose many efforts to embarrass the dame because of her straits always ended in his own disMiss Elsie Prince WAD bright principal boy, and invested the part with bis measure, of her characteristic vivacity and ness. She shared substantially in the vocal honours, and among her best songs were "Honey bunch" and "Red, Red Robin Comes Bobbing The latter has an unusually pleasing melody, and interest In the number heightened by the chorus support of the tiny tots, who were effectively attired robin I Opposite her was Miss Renie Dixon, who was convincing as the princess, and who crested good impression in her several Gladys Hermes also did well. capably ailed the part of the King's and warmly applauded for her wide range of novelties, among popular being the specialty dances of Mackle sad Royaton McDonsell, watch crowned delightful not March of the Little Wooden dere. Miss Edna Saunderson led the ballet, whose chorus work was good, in another captidumber.

The Bean Ballet The of Africander and ate performing. realism of the Giant Mr. Dave atributed in. a big messure to the while the cation Da bees Johnson and Jack Smith, to an excellent entertain mi BOY'S FATAL PALL CHRISTMAS CHEER. SYDNEY SAILORS' HOME.

Christmas dinner was given to the men residing at the Sydney Sallors' Home, and the Christinas cheer was appreciated by all. The oldest mariner. (Captain G. Walker) I returned thanks on behalf of the men. The social and dining balls were tastefully decorated with flags and evergreens.

NEWINGTON ASYLUM. Bright sunlight covered the lawns and common yards at Newington Asylum as Father Christmas, with his pack, passed in and out amongst groups of old people, who halted him with the clapping of hande, laughter, and obeera. It those who provided the rifts that were taken could have witnessed the happiness and the joy that was kindled in the faces of the inmates they would have been amply rewarded. Not one of the complement of 600, 300 of whom are hospital cases, was forgotten. A company of willing helpers assisted Miss Small and Miss Duesbury in making up the parcels.

HOLIDAY TRAFFIC. MARKED DECREASES. The almost incessant rain yesterday Intertered considerably with the tramway traito. Omcial figures made available last evening showed that on Boxing Day, 1925, 1035 carloads of passengers were carried to the pleasure resorts. Yesterday the total was only 166.

Balmoral showed the greatest decline, dropping from 161 to 10. On both routes to Bondi 135 carloads were transported last year, while yesterday 12 accommodated those who made the trip. Bronte dropped from Brighton-le-Bands 87 to 15, Coogee 50 to 10, and La Perouse 117 to Last year there were 374 carloads to Randwick and 414 back to the city. This year there Was a decrease of $19, the figures being -149 and 163 respectively. Railway revenue for Saturday was much bigher than on Christmas Day, 1935, but terday showed unfavourably in comparison with Boxing Day of last year, receipts at the Central Railway Station being 23358, against 25225 1m 1925.

EQUAL PAY. MARRIED AND SINGLE MEN. ARCHBISHOP KELLY'S VIEW. "One wage for the married man and another for the single man simply means that Australia would become a sinking ship," said Archbishop Kelly in his Christmas discourse at 8t. Mary's Cathedral On Christmas morning.

"With the exception of vocation to the religious which is special call from God, there la nothing in this world more sacred than the tamily lite, said the Archbishop. It was highly necessary, he continued, that amicable relations should exist between an employer and bis workmen, so that there would be living wage enabling the man with family respoasibilities to live in at least frugal comfort. It WAS the bounden duty of employers to see that their employees were paid sufficient to rear their families. Not only should the married man receive consideration in this regard, but also the single man who was, or would be, contemplating the married state, SO that when he contracted matrimony he would bave made ample provision. The family, added Dr.

Kelly, was the priacipal unit of the nation, and it was of paramount 1m- portance that the rights of the family should not be tampered with RIVER STEAMER ASHORE. HOBART, Monday. The river steamer Togo, which went ashore on perience 8 rocky in the last few minutes of the "cockshore after sensational of-the-river" race on Christmas Day, Was towed off the beach at high tide early this bad tried to pull the vessel off, but she morning, Previously the river steamer Mongana to budge; it required the efforts of refused another steamer, the Dover, which, with the Mongana, the rocks. was The extent of the damage 1s successful in pulling the Togo off unknown. PTOMAINE POISONING.

At the point of collapse on the roadside, man named Gooding, a resident in Stationstreet, Newtown, attracted the notice 01 as their car was crossing a bridge over Cook's officers of the St. George District Ambulance They actually from ptomaine poisoning, and took him River, Arncliffe, late yesterday afternoon. found that Gooding Was suffering to the St. George District Hospital. He was unconscious when admitted.

SYDNEY'S TRAFFIC. PROBLEM. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. -Permit me to draw attention through your street trame problems, which seem to call columns to some aspects of Sydney's for early attention by the autborities. In the first place, (1) I acknowledge it' is a gain to have the police officer on point duty at that, many while he certainly does his duty well places in the city, but wish to in regard to the vehicular trame, he absolutely neglects to regulate or care for the pedestrian.

Every hour of the day, indeed, every minute, the hapless pedestrian is seen skipping along. pursued by roaring motors, like wild beasts after their prey, and no man cares for him. So to clear the vehicular trame, some of 18 Held up In rotation for few moments. The pedestrian tries to take his chance before the cavalcade signalled by the pointsman to restart. Often the defenceless vehicles which pedestrian is almost caught by the are started without warning and very quickly.

Whilst It may seem that the pedestrian's opportunity is while the tramo 18 arily stopped, the dimculty la that no Ary person can keep his eye on the panting motors, for moment at rest, and at the same time observe the signals of the man. Whilst the motorist is in- comparative safety, the man on foot la forced to scurry across the street like soldier fo "no-man's land." Formerly the pedestrian had the right of the road; nOW appears to be deprived of both right and road, and the tramo authorities agree to it. In London and other English cities, have for years observed, persons on foot desiring to cross are marshalled at the primcipal danger points for their own safety, and special care is taken of them bI officers doing duty. Some few years are two' oncers of the New South Wales Tramo Branch were sent to all the principal cities of the world to study trame problems. What they learned do not know, but It la evident that they do not apply to the street tramo any methods of regulation other than those which any observant tourist visiting London could have told them.

But I would earnestly ask the chief trame oticers to consider the padestrian, and save some of the many scoldents happening daily, though all may not be of serious nature. In the second place, wish to urge upon the Branch, the clamorous need for subways the most effective means of suring the safety of the pedestrian in his to negotiate the many danger areas In our city I am aware that the Superintendent Trade brought the matter tore the Government and City Coupell some time ago, but 1 consider the prorision of subways la so pressing now that every effort should be made to have the need supNo other means cam offer much protection to the lite and limb of -those duties call them to frequent the elty streets. And, lastly, with the opening James Station, a now stream trian in led to and tro: So only a few the new station, but before loss the Banks town line and all the Hines be full renaiss order, bringing of thousands of passenger one already con Two Ilsea of and several motor either James from to me pity carried into could begin FLYING FOR WOMEN. EASY AND SAFE. WELL-KNOWN AIRWOMAN'S VIEWS.

Mrs. Elliott Lynn, the well-known strwoman, was one of the speakers a publie meeting in London recently under the aus. pices of the National Coumell of Women Westminster. Introduced the founder of the Women's Amateur Athlete Association, her subject was that of "Women's Games." She read her address from manuscript rapid rate, and devoted it particularly to the history and description of the athletio games largely followed by women. When, after quarter of an hour, she sat down without having made single reference to aviation, Mrs.

Franklin from the chair pressed the general desire of the delegates that Mrs. Elliott Lynn should say something about aviation sport for women. Mrs. Lynn immediately responded with delightful extempore address. She began by noting the certainty that the next war would be a war in the air, and expressed the view if they took an intelligent interest in that fight they could help those who were going to in the next war, and use their capabilities to best advantage.

"The frat polut. that strikes me about said Mrs. Elliott Lynn, "1s its safety, In London twenty-one deaths curred weekly from motor accidents alone. In British civil aviation only seven deaths have occurred in the last five years. You must not confuse civil with military aviation, because in military aviation men have to practice the arts of warfare, and that brings them to elaborate stunts and a strain on the machine and the pilot which does not occur in civil aviation.

"The second point to accentuate 1s the ease of flying. The number of women drivers on the road shows how easy it is to drive 8 car. From my experience, It is easier to By an aeroplane than to drive car. In car there are at least three levers, several dials, and three pedals to watch and look after, but in an aeroplane there are one rudder bar, one lever, and a couple of dials, and nothing else. Anybody can learn to fly In the light aeroplanes subsidised by the Air Ministry for £20.

That is the biggest step made in civil aviation in any country, and It is the wish of the Air Ministry that no distinction shall be made between men and women in those clubs. "When you have learned to fly you have the joy of flying. There 1s the joy of seeing your country from now angle, from up above; the joy of good weather and fair winds, and the joy of doing a job in bad weather. The joy of achievement; of power over the machine and knowing that you can do it. "Racing brings a wonderful 1oy-an hilaration that it has never been my lot to experience in any other form of sport.

If can bring the joy of flying into the life of other people I shall feel that my time has not been wasted. "I am leaving the flying world for a time, perhaps for ever; but I am doing so simply for the purpose of drawing attention to certain disadvantages which have been pressed upon women. There 18 8 certain small number of men pilots who object to women taking up the matter commercially, and their by drawing attention to these things and get the air clear-(laughter)-I used the term point of view has been backed by certain omcials in the Royal Aero Club. It is only "By leaving the profession of aviation I bringing public a opinion to bear that we can Aguratively. am assured that I am making the way easier for those who come afterwards.

The good element in aviation will suppress the bad elements As in other sports and games." TENNIS IN MELBOURNE MELBOURNE, Monday. Playing conditions were unfavourable when fourth annual Christmas tennis tournament of the South Yarra Club was begun on the club courts to-day. A very strong wind blew diagonally across the lourts, and did not permit good tennis. J. Clemenger, of New South Wales, who is ranked No.

1 for the club championship, defeated E. M. Webb in the first round of the championship. Webb did well to win 8 games in the two sets, although Clemenger did not play in his best form. In the mixed doubles championship there were several good matches.

Clemenger paired with Miss A. 0. Gibbs, defeated 8. E. Jamieson and Miss M.

U. Bere. Clemenger and W. K. Teague were far too good for A.

W. Dunlop and G. Hewitt, winning 6-8, 6-0. The matches will be continyed to THE PICTURE SHOWS. INCREASING POPULARITY, tor hails and theatres were Issued by Durian, the year pow closing 3400 licenses the Chief Secretary's Department, the tees talling 4000.

The number of licenses in respect of racecourses was 445, the tees totalling 61178. Commenting these Agures yesterday the Chief Secretary (Mr. Lassarini) said that very eity and large amounts other bad been the invested State In in parts of in the moving picture industry. That of entertainment, judging by attendances, possessed an popularity. Durcompleted, these bulidings palatial being theatres equipped had been with year several every modern device employed in the older countries, and generally speaking, the standard found in New South Wales compared more than There tavourably been with that of other placer.

had no serious accidents or loss of life. Confagrations had been negligible. TRAGEDY AVERTED. middle-aged woman disappeared from her home in the city yesterday. Her relations, searching her room, found note saying that she had gone to throw herself over "The Gap." They telephoned the Vaucluse police station, and asked that the cliffs near The Gap should be patrolled.

Constable Post set out for the cliffs at: 8 o'clock. All his searchings were vain, and, shortly after 10 o'clock, he decided to return to the station. He Was crossing Gladstonestreet, quarter of mile away from the cliffs, when 8 woman came crying to him, and told him that she wanted to go to "The Gap," and could not And her way. She proved to be the woman for whom he was looking. The woman was taken to the reception house.

FALL FROM HORSE. Jack Caist, aged 45 years, a farrier, of Burwood, fell from a horse in Station-street, Bankstown yesterday afternoon, and broke his right leg, and was taken by the CanterburyBankstown Ambulance to the Western Suburbs Hospital. TASMANIAN TURF CLUB. 00MIR WINS DERBY. of the HOBART, Tasmania Turf Club Monday.

The Boxing Day meeting to-day in fine weather. The atwas tendance held at was very Mowbray large, Handicap by Hurdle, about aged, 10-8 Tatlow's (O. Hawkins), -Wm, Karlama, 9-12 Other (0. starters: Parsey), Royal Reserve, 11; Siroua, Labricawt, 11-9 Byers), Brookhead, 8. 9.

Won by 10 lengths, 15 lengths second and third. Time, 8m 588. and tween Royal Reserve fell. "Straight-out, by Two- Greenstead-Raz Year-Old Stakes, Biscuit, 8-5 (F. Hannan), Probity Sidebottom's Greener, Modoras, 8 (J.

Davis), 8. Other 8 starters: (W. Bevis), King Prophet, 8-3; Perotin, 8-3; Dunster, 8-3; between Queen second Pie. and Won third. by Time, 498.

four lengths, half length and Tasmanian Derby, 14m. -A. D. Anning's Oomir, by Cooltrim-0omoo (McCahill), Sirecca, by by Desire Desire- Rebecca (D. 'Brown), Beasire, phoebe (F.

Forbes), 3. Other Winalone. starters: Won by Lampedo, threeof length, a length and a half between Gauda, Orexis, Beratus, second and third. Time, 2m 407s. quarters Trial Handicap, McCoombe's Dignified, Etching, by (W.

Burri-Pompos, Bevis), aged, Red 7-7 Grit, (R. Grinham), 7-10 (W. Lloyd), 3. 9-4 Other starters: Oymbrook, Odilva, 8-6; Safils, 7-2; Manahah, 7-7; Tres de Ora, with 7-12; length Everest, between 7-8; Climene, second Won by a length, and third. Time, 1m 29s.

Straight-out, Highweight Lanius-Antiquary, Handicap, 6yre, 9 (W. Bevis), McCann' Gif, 9 (G. 1m. Telamon, Guinane), Aristides, 8-9 9-11; (F. Master Hannan), Avington, 8.

Other 9-5; starters: Arabian Knight, Silver Mercian, Ripple, 8-10; 9-3; Taste Admiral o' Steel, Dighton, 8-12; 8-4; Oak Wookar, Queen, 8-11; Delhi, Master Touch, 7-10; Salisker, 7-7; Marionette, 7-7. Time, 1m 4118. and Christmas Handicap, 1m Freeland's Head Girl, by Spearhead -Tonga Forbes), Girl, 5yrs, Nucko, 8-11 9-1 (W. (F. Lloyd), Hannan), Miss Delight, 8 (F.

3. Other starters: Lycurgides 9-6; Noyon, 8-12; Lorandy, 8-11; Roval Simon, Prairillon, and 7-3; half- Spearan, lengths, 7-8; Ernie 6-12. Won by two length and a half between second and third. Time, 1m 57s. and Flying Geo.

Cay's Kirrikie, by Lanius -Hush Money, 9-7 (W. Bevis), Parnee, 8-9 (F. 9-4; Anne Page, 7-10; Take All, 7-9; Delphette, 6-11. Hannan), Glaxy, 10, 8. Other starters: Cyllenius, Won by two lengths.

Time, 1m and OBITUARY. MR. ARTHUR SCOTT. The Belmore-road. funeral of Mr.

Arthur Scott, of Eulalia afternoon from St. Randwick, Jude's took Church, place on Friday where a service was conducted by the Randwick Canon Cakebread, who also officiated Rev. in Randwick, General Cemetery, at the grave The widow). chief Miss Alice mourners were Mre. A.

Scott Miss Stella Scott, Mrs. Scott, Arnold Miss Winnie Scott, ters), Mr. M. G. F.

Mote (daughScott and Scott (son), Miss Emma Arthur Scott, Mrs. Mr. Frank Harris (nieces), Mr. Arthur Brown (nephews), Andrew Mr. and Scott, Mrs.

and Skel. Mr. E. lett G. F.

(brother-in-law and mister-in-law), Mrs. Arnold Mote Scott (daughter-in-law), aud Mr (son-In-law). The Master Builders' Association was presented by Messrs. Speers (presl- dent), Pringle N. (past Phelps- Richards (secretary), J.

M. Tom president), John White, W. Rogers), Mounsey, Wall, E. Jordan (Jordan and Tom Loveridge, and G. P.

Jones (honorary secretary Federated Master Build. ers of Australia). The Brickmasters' Associa. tion was represented by Messrs. Alexander Stuart directors (chairman), E.

8. Phippard (chairman of the Metropolitan Brick and of the Federal Brick W. chell Brick E. D. Lanceley (directors of the and Federal F.

G. Phippard (secretary of the Federal Brick John Brown (director of the Northern Suburbs Brick John Hankinson (director of Cooks' Brickworks, A. Charlesworth (Sydney Brickworks), B. A. Mossly (manager of the Metropolitan Brick and secretary of the Brickmasters' Association).

Others included Dr, Ward, Dr. Raffan, Dr. Crouch, Dr. Dick, Dr. Gearin (president), and Mr.

Joseph Coulter represented the Randwick Bowling Club; Messre, George Crispo, Charlie Crispo, A. Penn, W. C. Alpress, Arthur Hough, Fred. Hough, W.

Clegg, Fieldhouse, F. Hart, John Williamson, and R. L. Crutton. MR.

J. CUSSEN. The death occurred last Thursday at his rest. dence at Mona-street, Auburn, of Mr. James Cussen, a well-known resident of the Aubura district.

Born in County Limerick 67 years ago, the late Mr. Cussen came to Sydney in 1885, and was for many years associated with the Siphon Aerated Water Company. He was a worker for St. Francis' Church, Albion-street, city, for many years, and for the past ten years was closely associated with St. John's Church, Auburn.

He was also a prominent member of the H.A.C.B. Society, and a delegate Auburn United Friendly Society's Dispensary. He is survived by Mrs. Cussen, a son and three daughters. One daughter, Miss Rita Cussen, is a well-known worker for charity in the Western Suburbs, and has raised considerable sums for the Auburn District Hospital.

The funeral took place at Waverley Cemetery, Rev. Fathur Dalton holding a 50r vice at St. John's, Auburn, and the Rev. Father Kelly, O.F.M., performing the last rites. EPPING.

OBJECTION TO HOTEL. Considerable opposition is being tested concerning a proposal to establisb botel at Epping. On Sunday a public meeting WAS held in the Cambria Theatre, the Mayor of Dundas (Alderman J. Harley) presiding. A motion of protest against a hotel license being granted WAS carried unanimously, and volunteers were appointed to canvass the district to obtain signatures to a petition to the licensing bench, asking that the application should be refused.

LAW NOTICES. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28. SUPREME COURT. In the Deputy tions of sale: J. P.

Bjelke-Peterson, at 11 a.m. tax costa: S. Jones, at 2.15 p.m. Before the pass account: J. Angus, at 10.30 T.

R. J. Higgins, at 12.15 p.m. Before the pays accounts: J. Mackenzie, at a.m.; W.

Archer, at 10.45 a.m.; J. Geary, at a.m.; W. McCracken, at 11.40 a.m.; G. W. at 12.10 p.m.

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