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WEDNESDAY, MARGI

Art and Drama

Reminiscences of Cecile Sorel

"G. B. Shaw, The Man

Of To-morrow."

SALUTE FROM FOCH.

· Paris.

BANK CLERKS AT PLAY

AMATEUR OPERATICS IN LONDON

G. B. SHAW'S OPINION

(By Sydney W. Carroll.)

Mr. Bernard Shaw, speaking at which these highly respectable and the Tribute Dimer given by the even prim servants of a huge bank Critics' Circle in honour of Mr. ing corporation worked, that I had J. T. Grein, very rightly not been present at some of the

Baid that interest In

soe whether the rehearsals to

their

OPERA HOUSE CHIEF Club Criticises

RESIGNS.

A Challenge To His Critics.

Cologne.

"Nasty Plays"

The character of the plays pro- duced was criticised when, mem- bers of the Independent Theatre

the club,

Following "differences of opin. Club met at the Kingsway Theatre lou" with- members of the munici.recently to discuss the progress of pal theatres committee; Professor MAX Hofmueller, the intendent of Mr. Terence de Marucy, a direc- the Opera here, has tendered histor, said that they had nearly 4,000 resignation.

members, but only 24 per cent. of

According to local newspapers, the Socialist and some other mem these had been to the theatre. He bers of the committee do not ap. appealed to them to come. Those prove of the manner in which Pro-conducting the theatre were not s fessor Hofmueller has directed the pack of fraudulent pornographers One member complained that he fortunes of the famous. Opera out to produce obscene plays. House.

Professor Hofmueller came from brought his wife to the theatre on Munich in 1928. Public opinion the seventeenth anniversary of has been divided as to the merits their wedding. They saw of his art and policy: Apparent-Werewolf."

*The

"Despite hia 70 odd years, Bernard Shaw is the man of to- morrow," Cecile Sorel, the great French tragedienne told Reuter in an exclusive interview, "and as soon as I am free of the Comedie Francaise, I would love to creste one of his new roles in Paris, for, drama and enthusiasm for the ordinarily impassive demeanour in Wag being kept alive any way unloosed itself under the mark my words, be has many plays theatre

the professionals than pressure of such a social ordeal. yet to give the world. Shaw was leas by

What happens in a bank after ly, his proffered resignation is "I'm not a prude." sald the it was here, there and everywhere once thought 'modern,' now many

in small communities by amateur the doors are closed and the public meant to be a challenge to his cri-speaker, "but I do dislike playa of

are finally excluded from the sacred tics.

that particular deliberate sort of already think him old fashioned and similar movements.

The resignation is expected to nastiness.

It in ever wonder if

(Hear, hear.) he is neither, he is of all time."

In reviewing the activities of the precincts? Do you ev "Shakespeare? I worship at the British drama nothing has so im-the various myrmidons join hands be hotly debated in the city coun- quite possible that duchesses do

A Musketeer cil.

have affairs with their footmen; 1 Herr Hans Strohbach, the Ger- don't know, But I objected be- master's feet and 'The Taming of pressed me of late as the work of and rehearse for

the many conscientious and capable Ballet? Does Forthos take Aramis

cause I thought it tripe that was amateur societies flourishing in and Athos by the hands while the man producer whose art is now

three of them vault over the bank, well-known in England through his neither particularly decent nor of my favourite parts. You remem-every part of the kingdom.

counter in a wild chase of work for the Oxford operatic pro-funny." ber when Beatrice rushes on to

D'Artagnan? Perhaps the immor-ductions, was for several years at By a show of hands the audience the stage in fury? Well, once I I had the pleasure of seeing a tal four indulge in Baticuffs with the Cologne Opera during Profes- agreed to give support to the came on with such impetus at the performance given at the Scala the representatives of Richelieu's sor Hofmueller's regime. He went theatre. Comedie Francaise that I fell over Theatre by the operatic society at- guards.

The j tached to Barclays Bank. members of this society are drawn mainly from London branches of the bank, but also from the subur ban and provincial houses.

The Shrew" provides me with one

the footlights Inte the Orchestra stalls right into the arms of two very gallant Englishmen. I learnt that they came the next day and asked to book the two stalls into which Madame Sorel falls

beautifully,'

of

80

Natural Talent.

Pure Graconading.

I am acquainted with a good many bank managere and nearly all of them in their exteriors re- mind me of Richelieu. As I alt Frankly, the quality of the per-shivering and cowering in my formances I saw and listened to chair in front of each of them astonished me. The work of al- their shrewd searching glantes, most everybody concerned display-mingling benevolence with

Aus-

to the Opera at Darmstadt at the end of last season.-Reuter,

ROYAL PORTRAITS FOR LONDON.

Collection Of 4,000 Promised.

Landon.

"I have many pleasant memories ed that natural talent and aptitude terity, pierce my heart with a dig- your countrymen. I played for histrionics that one associates nity and responsibility that make 'Celimene in London before king with the professional performer, the Bank akin to the Church, George five years ago, and your allied with an enthusiasm and vi- Somehow or another it is difficult King Bent for me from the Royal gour, no professional could excel. to fancy any bank official, however Box to compliment me. He was It was difficult to realise that all new to his job, as a true D'Artag.

A promise to leave to the nation charming.

these admirable instrumentalists, nan, yet the performance of Mr. her collection of portraits of mem- "When I was in Canada seven choristers and players had been H. C. Otter Hind In this particular bers of all the Royal families of the Governor General drawn from the ranks of bank role was a plece of pure Gasconad-Europe has been made by Mr. graciously invited me to be present officials and secretaries.

years ago

at the

was

ceremonial

the only

Woman

opening of

I there!

ing.

Finding Romance.

Thomas Brocklebank, the collector, who is over 80 years of age.

Mrs. Brocklebank spends her time between her two homes in London and Florence, adding to her collection at the rate of be- tween 100 and 200 portraits a year. The collection already numbers

Especially difficult Was it to Parliament. I discovered that I imagine that

I am told that it takes a society here and there amongst those devoted souls who such as this with the limited hours weekly at its members disposal Was delighted with the court had given themselves over 40 costumes and cried in joy to a wholeheartedly to the purposes of about five months in which to get young man next to me, "but what public entertainment might be ready a show, and that two shows magnificent legs the governor-spotted even back managers, those are produced every year.

I extend my hand cordially and 4,000 photographic portraits and general has! "Thank you,' he re- formidable lights of the world of plied smiling, my father will be commerce who, under less pleasant in the spirit of unalloyed con-alls scores of huge volumes. delighted when I tell him what and exciting conditions, would be gratulation to all concerned in this includes a family tree of each of you say'?"

compelled to avoid the slightest venture. It seems to me a splen- the subjects and an elaborate in-

did thing to make men who must dez... "Sunday opening? It is the display of emotion, and who in- people's due when they have work-variably exhibit an impassivity of be fed up to the teeth with ed six days of the week that they countenance worthy of the Sphinx. troublesome customers, rows and rows of figures, the depressing side should have a day when the theatre

of bank balances (or the absence can give concrete realisation to

The amount of labour put into a of them), realise that there is still their dreams."

:

triumph so far?" Reuter asked.

The Three Musketeers.

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It

Mrs. Brocklebank began collect ing 25 years ago in Florence be cause she was interested in the Medici family.

+

The Queen recently spent some "What has been your greatest show of this description must, of a little romance left in life. That time going through several volumes course, be prodiglous. For in the colour, muale, sentiment, the study of the collection, which is to be The proudest moment of my ordinary way operatic work is a of human nature, and those other housed in the British Museum. life was when after playing many whole-time occupation. It calls for joyous things with which the Reuter. times for the soldiers during the physical fitness, for a severity of theatre is identified, still exist in war, Marshal Foch embraced me regime, for constant practice, and spite of ledgers, cash books, and drawn up in for scores of other things, all of other dreary impedimenta of the before his troops

cause modern banking system. May such review order and said for all to which have a tendency to hear: I salute in you, madame, a outbreaks of tenperament in the affairs continue to flourish.

individual. The nervous friction great French women.'

"If I were not an actress. 1 of theatrical representation in cal- riculated to break down the calm of should like to be an aviatrix. followed every stage of your Amy the most amiable bank clerk. Mollison's light with palpitating i I could not help regretting, as I interest."-Reuter.

observed the feverish gaiety with

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