... 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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... THE Duchess of Windsor, watched by the Duke, presents Ted Pyfrom, Captain of the Blackhawks, with the trophy his team won in their game at Nassau against the Pistols. Match was in aid of the Bahamas Red Cross, of which the Duchess is President. The Duchess is wearing her favourite buttonhole, a jewelled flamingo. ...

... Production from Waste Manure Instead of Ashes This is the fourth Article in a series showing how enterprising Councils, Corporations and Boroughs make sensible use of their collected waste. PRODUCTION from waste is nothing new to the Royal Borough of Kensington, who are to be congratulated on being the pioneers in a development of great national importance. Until two years ago, the refuse from ...

... By our Horticultural Correspondent THE problem of finding something to eke out the breakfast bacon is constantly a matter of concern in many households. Why not try to solve it by growing mushrooms? Those who have a suitable building in which to grow them and can obtain the necessary manure can make 'a start right away. But if you haven't a building, you will have to wait for warmer weather. ...

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... K/1R. W. A. HOOPER'S ostrich farm at Oudt- shoorn, on the Garden route, 300 miles from Cape Town, contains some 500 ostriches, most of them tame enough to handle. The baby ostriches, hatched in forty-two days, are taken away when only a day old, because, if left with their parents, they become wild and would be much more difficult to handle when fully grown. The birds are kept from five to six ...

... I HAVE only holed out from the tee in one shot on one occasion, and that was in 1928 at the old short 8th at Langley Park. At the time I was very pleased with myself, and although I did not do any of the usual celebrating which custom has ordained must accompany this feat, my partner, Capt. Robertson, R.A.M.C. (probably he is now much higher up the ladder), and I had one together in the club ...

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