... from the written page before him, he could not have continued his reading. It seems, however, that Forbes could on occasion speak without manuscript, and that when he did he was tremendously effective. A brilliant friend of mine, who heard him lecture in ...

... only 7000, a smaller number than Holland. The probabilities for the present Fair arc that, in spite of the War, the English-speaking people will still outnumber all the others together. It is said that already the steamer companies have registered passage ...

... practically learned, is capable of working so well) by which the entire army could be placed under arms in a few days. Roughly speaking, this took the shape of dividing the State in seventeen separate military districts, with a Commandant, Field-Cornet, and ...

... Election in June or July. The Chairman of Com mittee is sometimes con fused with Mr. Jemmy Lowther. Probably the latter could speak for the Man in the Street. lie goes to clubs and liorsc-races, and knows what is being said and done. Mr. James William Lowther ...

... between now and November, a few of these grains of wisdom may not fall entirely 011 barren soil. It is hardly worthwhile speaking much of the Paris theatres, for the nature of their performance is well known. The Odeon is serious the Vaudeville is glorified ...

... appears in the work of Mr. Carton, yet none of us are the worse for this amiable weakness of the author. It remains for me to speak of Miss Compton, who played the part of Lady Huntworth, evidently written for her. It may be that at moments she was a little ...

... market cjuotations were obtainable on the Guineas soon after Christmas. Now, the ante-post betting is trifling, and, generally speaking, is very unreliable as a guide to the ultimate winner. The One Thousand Guineas is a race that is best left alone until the ...

... felt certain, from previous experiences of him, that lie would give off many wild and whirling, but often wise, aphorisms. Speaking of isms the said Shaw, as many of you know, has strong views in favour of several, such as Socialism (diluted with Imperialism) ...

... Naturally, some arrangement was necessary. Sarah is paying Guitry £650 a-month to play the role of Flambeau, which, comparatively speaking, is one that could be well filled by an actor of average ability. With Coquelin it is the same thing at the Porte St. Martin ...

... appearance was his last 011 the stage, except in so far as he was represented by the scenery he had painted. Although everybody speaks now of Sidney Cooper, he was originally called Thomas by his parents, and it was not until he began to sign o O His Early ...

... you are! You worry me! Oh, ltaoul, rtiy hat! Take care Don't you see it is.jmpossible to kiss me My veil And whilst she was speaking she was laughing inwardly at the success of her experiment. After all, it was easy, enough. Simply to make a comparison. ...

... fame belongs to the House itself. As Member for North Lambeth, Sir Henry plays an undistinguished part. He votes steadily and speaks rarely. It is only on special subjects on w liich he is an authority that he addresses the House, and he is heard with respect ...