... Myself at the Pictures A Good Film Spoiled By James Agate Dead of Night (Gaumont) is an extremely odd compilation. It is based on stories by E. F. Benson, Angus MacPhail, John V. Baines and H. G. Wells. These are matched by four directors, Cavalcanti, Charles Crichton, Basil Dearden and Robert Hamer. The result is a mess-- vivid, exciting, compelling but all the same a mess. A mess because Mr. ...

... Blessed Are the Believers A New Disciple for the Young Messiah Joins Emlyn Williams in The Wind of Heaven Valerie Taylor has joined Emlyn Williams at St. James's Theatre in his play The Wind of Heaven, taking over the role of Dilys Parry, originally so beautifully created by Diana Wynyard. As the childless widow who finds renewed hope and joy through the manifestations of a hoy, the lovo-child ...

... PRISCILLA II PARIS August Roundabout D.O.A.H.-- It took the celebrations of Liberation Day to show the world, via the news-reels, that will probably reach you before this does, how empty Paris has become since August 1st. The crowd that assembled to greet the various delegations that marched up the Champs-Elysées to pay homage to the Unknown Soldier's grave was only three deep along the avenue ...

... he tcell-known Irish racehorse owner and angler. Sir Oliver Lamhart, is having a word with Lt. J. H. Gartrell, R.N.V.R., and Mrs. irtrell. Sir Oliver-is a nephew of Lord Brabazon, and Mrs. Gartrell is daughter of Major J. O'Rorke, the crack polo player and big-game hunter Spencer Freeman, C.B.E., and the Hon. T> Justice Wylie, who is Chairman of the Irish Racing Board, and also President of 1 ...

... by Jean Lorimer Smart enough for any great occasion, but cut on such free and easy lines that they are comfortable for play, are the children's coats to which the well-known firm of Harella are now turning their creative artistry. j Jane, on the left, is wearing a double-breasted coat of J plain woollen material her older companion, Betty, M has one of diagonal tweed, buttoning cosily at the ...

... BUBBLE SQUEAK Stories from Everywhere SHE was one of Society's most glittering matrons. On the occasion of a formal dinner party, she haughtily phoned the local Navy headquarters and asked them to send along a few staff members. Two men of the rank-and-file arrived, and were indignantly requested to eat with the servants in the servants' hall. Furious at such an occurrence, the hostess rang ...

... Myself at the Pictures A Parable and a Film By James Agate A FILM parable. There was once a talent spotter who was paid £10,000 a year to spot talent. For eleven months he kept his eyes open without encountering so much as a ha'porth of aptitude. At the beginning of the twelfth month he decided that what couldn't be spotted must be invented. So he hied him to a suburb full of ordinary-looking ...

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... Young Ballerina Talented Beryl Grey of the Sadler's Wells Ballet Company A Recent Portrait of Beryl Grey in Giselle In Acts II. and III. of Lac des Cygnes, Beryl Grey is Seen Partnered by Michael Somes Beryl Grey and Alexis Rassine in Act II. of Giselle Photographs by Edward Mandinian and John Vickers Beryl Grey is probably the youngest dancer ever to have danced the double role, Odette ...

... PICTURES II THE FIRE By Sabretache The Tempest I flamed amazement: some time I 'Id divide And burn in many places Them meet and join. Jove's lightning the precursors 0 the dreadful thunder claps, more momentary And sight out-running were not the fire and cracks Of sulphurous roarings the most mighty Neptune Seem to besiege and make his bold waves tremble Yea, his dread trident shake. ...

... 64 Victory Bells Party The Victory Bells Appeal in aid of the R.A.F. Benevolent Fund was given a stupendous send-off at a party given by Mr. and Mrs. James Frew at the Hungaria Restaurant. The bells have been cast from the metal of German aircraft shot down over this country, and are to be sold to the public at a minimum of £1 to commemorate the R.A.F. victory in the Battle of Britain. On the ...

... Officers of an Air Crew School Vivian, Hereford Front row S/Ldrs. J. D. Peterkin, W. F. Danton, W. Miller, G. B. Gilbert, W/Cdr. H. E. R. Nelson, W/Cdr. E. G. Bunce-Phillips (S.T.O.), A/Cdre. S. H. Ware (Commandant), W/Cdr. E. G. Couch, W/Cdr. A. L. Brain, S/Ldrs. P. W. S. Waddington, F. W. Fargus, H. J. W. Grainger, C. V. Richardson. Second row F/Lt. A. A. N. MacGregor, S/Ldr. A. J. A. Laing, ...