... , a selection from whose Irish sketch-book we are r privileged to reproduce on page 206, photographed in his London studio while painting CEdipus Rex, which is now being exhibited in Dublin. Based upon the interpretation of the part by Sir Laurence Olivier, sketches for it were first made in the wings of the New Theatre, before Sir Laurence went to the artist's studio for the final sittings ...

... Sir Wm. Russell Flint, president of the R.W.S., Mr. S. F. Growse and Mr. E. Proctor Dawharn, managing director, Fine Arts Society Lord Methuen who is a distinguished water- colourist, and Mr. Philp (secretary) Mr. Philip Connard R.A., Mr. Ethelburt White, R.A., and Mr. Joseph McCulloch, R.A Mr. Maurice Codner talking to two visitors at the private view of work by members of the R.W.S. and R.M ...

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... Miss Diana Bowes-Lyon h Chosen as one of the eight bridesmaids for the wedding of H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth and Lieut. Philip Mountbatten in November, Miss Diana Bowes-Lyon is a niece of the Queen, being the third daughter of the late Hon. John Herbert Bowes-Lyon, brother of the Queen, who died in 1930, and Mrs. Bowes-Lyon. Miss Bowes-Lyon, who is twenty- four, is one of the most attractive ...

... Play Personalities (No. 5) SIR RALPH RICHARDSON 1 Devised and Photographed by Angus McBean One of Sir Ralph Richardson's chief interests from childhood has been the toy theatre, and on hearing that the famous Pollocks of Hoxton had been bombed he joined forces with Alan Keen, the antiquarian bookseller, to save the remains, and the business is flourishing again under their proprietorship. ...

... Miss Penny Faulkner and G jCapt. Mole arrive by air for the Royal Aeronautical garden-party at Reading Aerodrome Dr. Roxbec Cox Capt. Horniman Mrs. Horniman and Mrs. Hagger were four of the guests Mr. F. G. Miles, Mr. B. Oliver, Mr. Richard Coit and Mr. Ronald Walker. The party was given by the Reading branch of the R.Ae.S. ...

... Miss Sheila Phillips of Basingstoke, with Miss Yvonne Oldman's Temptation, which has pleased many judges lately Mr. A. Reuss tantalises Peter, watched by Count Robert Orssich, Mrs. Stanley Barratt, Miss Anne Davy and Miss Anne Hill-Wood Miss Mary Bailey- Southwell with Lt.-Col. M. J. Lindsay, D.S.O., Master of Staff College Draghounds The Hon. Mrs. C. Allenby and Mr. John Moss judging hunters. ...

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... The Maharaja of Jaipur recently celebrated his Silver Jubilee with a magnificent Durbar at which the Governor- General of India and Countess Mountbatten were honoured guests. Many native rulers were also present to pay him tribute. The Maharaja, who rules over 3,000,000 subjects, succeeded to the throne when only eleven years old. He received part of his education at the Royal Military Academy ...

... One of the most beautiful of the young and established actresses in British films, Sally Gray is starring in the new Two Cities' production The Mark of Cain. As Sara Bonheur, a woman condemned for a murder she did not commit, she has one of the most appealing parts that she has played for some time. Sally Gray was born in London and studied acting and dancing at Fay Compton's school of ...