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... m The Festival of English Drama now running at the Arts Theatre, London, has proved to be the biggest success this theatre has had since it came under the direction >f Alec Clunes in 1942. Highlight of the Festival, which includes five plays from Shakespeare to Shaw, Is Alec Clunes' Hamlet, produced by Judith Furse. The other four plays in the cycle are George Farquhar's Restoration comedy ...
... PRI.WILM in PARIS These little things are great to little man Goldsmith January 28 th. MANY of the good wishes I received at the beginning of January were couched in the optimistic strain of Well, '46 can't be worse than '45! I am now making the most of the few days that remain to us before the price of postage goes up again, and am returning these cards to their senders with the bitter ...
... A Young Peer Takes His Place in Politics Lord Fairfax of Cameron 0 Lord Fairfax of Cameron is following the family tradition by making a special study of. Colonial Development. For two-and-a-half centuries ago an ancestor was granted six million acres for cultivation in what was then our American colony of Virginia. Lord Fairfax, who is twenty- two, recently entered public life in earnest when ...
... reviewing BOOKS ELIZABETH BOWEJ Both Ways THE short story has for some time been demanding wider attention. More, it expects to have its own recognised place in literature-- and this, most critics would tell you, it has gained. The short story's literary prestige has gone up; but it has not, I fear, felt a corresponding rise in popular favour. Possibly one cannot have it both ways. Our friend ...
... BUBBLE SQUEAK Stories from Everywhere THE teacher was trying to get the pupils to under stand the conjugation of verbs. When I say, 'I have, you have, he has,' she explained, I am conjugating the verb 'to have. Is that clear? It was. Very good. Now listen carefully. 'I love, you love, he loves.' Now what is that? Up shot a hand. Its owner was a film enthusiast. Please, miss, he said, ...
... This is Frances Day and her new leading man, John Pcrtwec. Their new play-with-music Evangeline by James Laver opened in Blackpool recently. It is coming to town in a few weeks. Frances and John were rehearsing their jitterbug dance when our photograph was taken (by Antony Beauchamp). John Pertwee Boris, in the play is looking disconsolate because his lovely partner has announced licr ...
... Cranwell R.A.F. Cadet College Floodlit for the Hunt Ball Col. M. H. du Boulay and Miss J. Buchanan. Many members of neighbouring hunts attended the ball The Hon. Julian Mond, only surviving son of Lord and Lady Melchett, with Miss Bridget Lowther Mrs. E. P. MacFadden, S/Ldr. R. McRobbie, Miss L. M. A. Adlercron with her father, Brig.-Gen. R. L Adlercron, C.B.E., D.S.O., late Queens Own Cameron ...
... Christening Parties-- I I For Three Sons and Two Daughters D ^hUI- The- K Vemage MiH Btish J being Grandson of Former High Court Judge Thomas Charles, infant son of Lieut. -Colonel G. D. S. Crossman, was christened at St. Mary's Church, Loughton, Essex. He is a grandson of the late Hon. Mr. Justice Crossman. The picture shows the two other Cross- man children, Gay and Stafford, with their ...
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... Golden Eagle With Claire Luce as Mary Stuart, Queen of Scotland By Clifford Bax Clifford Bax is the latest dramatist to present the legendary figure of Mary Queen of Scots once more on the stage, and Claire Luce makes a both beautiful and regal queen. The production is a colourful one, and there are many fine performances, most notably that of Torin Thatcher as Bothwell, Arthur Wontner as ...
... New Portrait Study of Princess Elizabeth J Taken at the Palace Cecil Beaton ...