... Eileen Herlie as the tragic queen in Jean Cocteau's The Eagle Has Two Heads, produced by Murray Macdonald at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, has made an overnight success which will go down as one of the most spectacular in contemporary theatrical history. In this long and exacting role she has a speech of 2,882 words which lasts for 21 consecutive minutes. Only an actress of exceptional ...

... The link between racing and hunting was vividly in evidence at the autumn meeting of the Royal Caledonian and Edinburgh. Traditionally the members of the Royal Caledonian Hunt attend on the opening day in their bright-pink coats and top-hats, in picturesque contrast to the racing colours on the other side of the rails. At this year's meeting at Musselburgh the weather was windy but fine, and ...

... THE LAIRD OF HADDO GIVES A GARDES FETE A Gay Occasion in Aberdeenshire The magnificent grounds of Haddo House made an ideal setting recently for an immense garden fSte held in aid of Scottish Youth Hostels. This extremely successful event was most ably organised by Major David Gordon, the young Laird of Haddo and son of Lord Dudley Gordon, to whom his uncle, the Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair ...

... Woodcote Hunter Trials near Epsom Successful Despite Bad Weather The judges, Mr. Tom Miles, Col. Lord Barnby, C.M.G., Mr. C. II. S. Cooper and Major S. C. Deed, at the Woodcote (Epsom) Hunter Trials at Highfield Farm\ near Epsom, recently. The trials attracted about seventy-jive entries and performances were of a high standard, although weather conditions were very poor Sir Louis Greig, Deputy ...

... or autumn onwards lis lovely model in civet it. it has a generously cut ick which hangs in grace- il folds. The deep tuxedo ont and new wide cuffs -e of glistening natural cunk. Vickery's have a iperb collection of fur oats with functional ixury as their key-note. PERCY VICKERY LTD,. 8 NEW BOND ST. LONDON Wl I ...

... A charming Dinner Gown of black Poult. The full skirt with tucking on the hips gives a suggestion of the perio^l frock £15 Oxford St. Regent St w. i ...

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... CONTRETEMPS. This immaculate chef looks slightly worried a nasty niggling little doubt has crossed his mind about something. Has he perhaps used sugar instead of salt, or made some other culinary gaffe This problem photograph is on view at the thirty-seventh exhibition of the London Salon of Photography, which opened at the R. W.S. Galleries, Conduit Street, on September 14, and will continue ...

... . J.JEARTY cheering, warm hospitality, sun shine were Mr. Churchill's lot during his holiday in Switzerland. Our pictures show him taking coffee with the President and Ministers of State of the Swiss Federal Council at Ch&teau Lohn during his two days* visit there as guest of the Swiss Government. Mr. Churchill's power and drive were well to the fore, especially during his twenty-five- niinute ...

... . MISS EILEEN JOYCE, only British judge of pianoforte at the International Competition for Musical Performers at Geneva from September 23-October 5, was born in Tasmania. An infant prodigy, she studied under Max Pauer and Teichmuller in Germany, coming to London with an introduction to Albert Coates. She made her public debut with orchestra at a Queen's Hall 44 Prom. She has made many ...

... GETTING HARRIED The Tatler and Bystander's Review of Weddings Gartside Etchells Major Timothy Neville Gartside R.E., elder son of Li. -Col. Gartside, D.S.O., married Miss Barbara Dunbar Etchells, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Etchells, at St. Alban's Abbey. The Rev. T. Wingfield Heale officiated Findlay-Shirras Johnsen Major Richard G. Findlay-Shirras, the Gordon Highlanders, elder and only ...

... The Georgian Group recently held a very fine exhibition of photographs at the American Embassy, illustrating some of the work of England's most famous architects, including Wren, Vanbrugh. Nash and many others. This photograph of the gateway of Richmond Palace is typical of the carefully-chosen display. The exhibition has now gone to the United States, where it will tour under the auspices of ...