... By Elizabeth Bowen National Figure THE dire years through which we are living now can be raised to one sort of level; they are a time for greatness. We are at least released from the depressed decades of nonentity. In England, it is at present our privilege to hear the voice of one great man in whose utterances the might of the English past rings, whose language is in the august tradition. ...

... Pantomime Gala In Aid of Army Cadets' Welfare Fund A gala performance of Babes in the Wood was given at His Majesty's Theatre, in aid of the Surrey and Middlesex Army Cadets' Welfare Fund. The audience included Array cadets, who were delighted to meet the Principal Boy and other members of the cast after the show 44 Monsewer Eddie Gray who with Nervo and Knox and Leo Franklyn provides *he fun ...

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... Twenty-Three Years Elapse Yet Home and Beauty Still Holds London Audiences at the Playhouse with its Maugham Wit and Cynicism William (Ronald Squire) is reported killed in 1916. After a memorial service and a decent interval in which to) appear most becomingly in widow's weeds, Victoria (Isabel Jeans marries his best friend Frederick (Barry Jones). After eighteen months of second marriage ...

... The Tatler and Bystander's Review of Weddings and Engagements Mrs. P. Palmer-Jones Nancy Katharine Benson, daughter of the late Captain R. S. Benson and Mrs. Benson, of While House, Meopham, Kent, was married to Captain Peter Palmer-Jones, R.E., son of Mr. and Mrs. Palmer-Jones, of Spreakley House, Frensham, and 34, Har rington Gardens, S. IV., at Brompton Oratory liar li{> Williams Chorlton ...

... AIR EDDIES By Oliver Stewart Land-Plan WITH wild whoops of delight the planners are descending upon London Town. O! the peace is in sight and the vistas invite; plan, my bully boys, plan-- or at least that seems to be the architectural foresee shanty of the moment at which I write these notes-- the moment when United States forces have achieved notable success in North Africa. In shrillness, ...

... 44 Lottie Dundass a Psychological Thriller A Play of Mother Love and Inherited Inhibitions by the Author of National Velvet Ann Todd plays Lottie Dundass daughter of a homicidal maniac, granddaughter of a famous actor, a girl whose inheritance has from the first marked her for tragedy. The weak heart she has always feared proves ultimately to be her greatest blessing The conversations of ...

... Ilobert llelpmann, Sadler's Wells choreographer and principal male dancer, must surely be one of the most versatile and gifted of all theatre personalities. Apart from his work for and with the ballet, he has lately been appearing in film- character parts (his latest role is that of the Bishop of Ely in Laurence Olivier's production of Henry V.), and now he is to add to his many interests by ...

... Mrs. David Wallace with Laura and Davina Marcus Adams °f ill.- late Captain Euan allace. His wife is living in the Garden Cntt i ,r r d i eldest son sssfc ...

... IIVSELF AT THE PICTURES Ways of Escape By James Agate NOWADAYS every one is crying out to get away from the war on stage and screen, which, of course, should encourage the escapist film. Reading over some old notes and notices the other day I happened on the very thing. This was an old musical comedy about the Rockies entitled Lumber Love. There are all kinds of lumber, but this kind should ...

... Film Premiere Some of Those Who Saw Quiet Wedding at the Plaza Dai Tomlinson gets his first important film part in Qu Wedding. He is with Mr. and Mrs. John Mills who oivn quiet ivedding took place last month. John Mil. will appear in the film version of the stage thriller Co e To Let now in production at Shepherd'' s Bush Studios The Hon. Ann Curzon was enjoying a joke in the foyer with ...