... 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 ...

... Lady Hall and John Lady JIall is the wife of Lt.-Col. Sir Douglas Hall, D.S.O., formerly of the Coldstream Guards, and at present commanding a Zone of the Home Guards in Argyll, .lohn is their only child. Lady Hall is the daughter of the late Mr. J ...

... Hunting Peopfe iii Wartime No. 3. Mrs. Reggie Farquhar, Fie| Gardens and Runs the Red Cross Coiv Secretary of the Quorn, Farms, escent Hospital at Brooksby Hall Off duty Mrs. Reggie Farquhar puts aside her uniform and takes her bull terrier for a run in the garden of her own home The Hall at Brooksby is a Comfortable Place to Sit About in Cabbage Cultivation by Nurses Pamela Sola i, Valerie ...

... REA Headquarters at recently organised an enjoyable day's sport in aid of Red Cross funds. The racing began at 17.00 hours, and the card was carried through with the usual half-hour intervals between events. Admission to the course was 20 francs. Riders consisted of French Colonial troops, local horsemen and British soldiers. The event confined to British troops was the high-light of the ...

... THE geological outcrops of Wiltshire are so well defined and give rise to soils of such different characteristics that the main types of agricultural practice are very localised. Farming methods have been developed by men with a specialised knowledge of the capabilities of their own acres and soils. Perhaps the most typical Wiltshire farms are those on the slopes of the chalk downs which cover ...

... IT is unlikely that developments in Den mark will worsen the agriculturalex situation in that country to any great extent. There may be new demands on the fields and barns if a greater number of Germans is brought into the country, but it is already practically denuded of fond. Denmark has been a very rich source for German looting. The shortage of feeding stuffs has led to the reduction of ...

... ONE of the difficulties of cultivating maize as a crop in this country is the uncertain autumn weather. Some times the grain will develop satisfactorily, but if it becomes cold early in the season the maize will not mature as it requires sunshine and warmth to ripen. Green corn in the cob has a fairly steady sale as a fresh vegetable. Mr. Kortlang started work in Holland 12 years ago on the ...

... THE coming of peace will herald a golden age of craftsmanship. New materials, new methods, new know ledge, harvested from the rich war time experience, will heighten the performance of craft in every class. Already these are taking shape in the minds of BROOKE MARINE, the most creative and far-seeing influence i n nAof-_nnT rl inrr UCU-IKIilUIUi, today. Think of all the tilings you would wish ...

... MOST of you know the story of Bob Hope, that wise-cracking American radio and screen star, whose turned- up nose gets him into all kinds of scrapes. This same Bob Hope has got to the top of his profession by the usual route, ability plus lots of hard work-- just mote hard work and application than the others. One of his big ambitions is to play, golf well, and at home in Hollywood he is one of ...

... TO the diner at home or the diner-out, there is no need to stress the fact that there is not much meat to be had anywhere, and that to-day's small ration may well be smaller before the summer is over. But there is need to stress the fact that every bit of bone, no matter how well chewed by the dog, is still of great value to the country. So after the joint has been skilfully carved (an art ...

... Essex Pigs Averages Higher Than Ever rE Society's Autumn Show and Sale at Chelmsford was even more successful than usual. There were 120 entries and exceptionally keen competition at the ring side. The 105 lots sold averaged-£47 13s. 4d. all round this was the highest average recorded at the fixture. Winners not shown in the illustrations were Mr.' J. Osborn's boar, Abbess King, -and Cambridge ...

... : tdhil* Lamar Pendleton, Esq., b. 1937, in Atlanta, Georgia. Hobbies: gardening. Clubs: Victory Garden (the other member is called Sugie). With this snapshot for Daddy (Lieut. Winston K. Pendleton), who is at present serving abroad, Mother enclosed a little poem she had written for their small son My Victory Garden, which runs My garden's planted row on row, With all the things I hope to ...