... Dear Brutus (Globe) THERE was more of the atmosphere of the normal first night about the launching of the revival of Dear Brutus (although, of course, it took place in the afternoon) than about any other theatrical occasion since last summer. The stalls were crowded with stage and other celebrities those of them old enough to remem ber the original production of the play in 1917, with ...

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... 7i Wf'jriV X MRS R S HUDSON, wife of the Minister of Agriculture, inspecting the first of the season's crops from the Hyde Park Allotments shown to her by a small worker. Mrs. Hudson, on behalf of the Minister, presented vegetables, grown on the allotments, to soldiers' wives. A Philadelphian, Mrs Hudson has devoted all her restless American energy to war work, much of it done in connection ...

... Make Yourself at Home Empty London House and Grounds Put to Fine Uses MONTPELIER HOUSE is 160 years old and stands in one of London's most densely populated districts. It was lying idle and empty, and its big gardens had become o.vergrown with weeds. Just over a year ago Mr. J. P. Mitchelhill decided to put an end to such wastage both in living accommodation and in valuable land, so he took ...

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... Next Week's Work in the Garden Vegetables SEAKALE may be propagated from seed sown outdoors now in rows 18 inches apart. Where stocks of established crowns exist, propagation is quicker from root cuttings (thongs) as previously described in these notes. Cauliflower raised in the autumn and wintered in a cold frame should by now be sufficiently hardened to plant outdoors. They like rich soil ...

... THE big surprise of the first day of the highly successful meeting at Cheltenham was the failure of Miss Dorothy Paget 's Solford to repeat his victory of last year in the Champion Hurdle Challenge Cup. He finished last after being started at 7 to 4 on, but Miss Paget's other runner, Anarchist, a 33-to-i chance, made a gallant attempt to retrieve his owner's fortunes, and he is seen (nearest ...

... BeE s by Apis Makers of hives are working like the busy bee themselves for never has there been such a boom in bee-keeping. The demand for hives and appliances can still be met, but there is going to be an acute shortage of bees. In his article in our February 28th issue Apis explained how the beginner can get his stock of bees-- by buying a complete stock, a nucleus (3 or 4 frames with a ...

... I wip¥ili¥Tinn nlHIMWP iWMMM-- BEFORE THE BIG RACE The sunny scene in the Cheltenham paddock as the runners parade for the Gold Cup. The favourite, Miss Paget's Roman Hackle, is No. 10, and on his right (No. 8) is the second favourite, Major Montagu's Savon. There was a big croivd on both days and the three fighting Services were well represented. OWNERS AND TRAINERS Tom Coulthwaite, the ...

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... No Time For Comedy Stage and Screen both have LONDONERS have heard a lot about No Time for Comedy, the S. N. Behrman Broadway success, for it had a much publicised first night at Blackpool last December, and has been touring the big provincial cities ever since. Now it has come to the West End in double measure the stage play to the Haymarket Theatre, and the film version to the Warner Cinema ...

... C^OcLlclils to Port SHE: But, handsome, what would you do if I told you I was saving my kisses for a rainy? He I d storm, naturally. I imitate birds for a living. Really And who's the girl with you She's my tweet-heart. They tell me you're a hard drinker. Don't you believe it. It isn't hard. This is a terrible school report, my boy. Bottom of a form of twenty-three boys Cheer up, Dad. ...