1950-09-28 — Page 3

"THE" HONGKONG TELEGRAPH," THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1950.**

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Scaled Figure, bronze by Uli Nimptsch, on show at the Arts Counell of Great Britain exhibition of "Sculpture in the Home."

U.S. BUYS ONE SIDE OF GROSVENOR SQ.

Under a deal concluded between the Duke of American Government, the Westminster and the whole of the west side of Grosvenor Square, London, has been acquired by the US, on a 999-year lease,

The premises are to be

used to integrate the US Army, Navy, and Air Force headquarters in Britain." The price, it being re- venleil, but it is described as vast one."

GROSVENOR

SQUARE

Already the U.S. Government permanently occupies Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, 19 and 20 Grosvenor Square, In addition to Nos. 33 and 34 (the office of E.C.A), and No. 13, taken on a short-term lease in connection with Displaced Polish Refugees.

There is a persistent ruinour that if negotiations can be con- cinded for the acquisition of the

and, INEN.

ART BENDS

TO

ECONOMIC NEEDS

By Mary Burnett

London, Sept. 14.

World shortages, the high prices of base metals and the increase in the use of substitutes appear to be having their effect on the world of the A glance at the eighty-odd picces la "Sculpture in the Home" exhibition designed to increase the popularity of sculpture - in London confirms the impression.

art.

It is well known that for which want of a nail a battle was stands.

the

conglomeration

I la fantastic!

are the general theme the exhibition, "rd, 1930"

lost. This ndage obviously While abstraction and dis- serves as the clue to what tertion is behind the sculpture of of today. So often in the admittedly one of the more

work of the younger genera tion of sculptors, rusty nails protrude at what one can only imagine to be strate gic positions, in lumps of Cotswold stone.

The

pecuilar and least attractive exhibits. It is characteristic

of

n type of modern sculpture which makes Henry Moore ap- pear almost old fashioned and a seated figure by Uli Nimpisch passe in compuri- quite, quite

son.

But despite the strangeness presence of these rusty of the exhibits, the general cf- attribute to feet is curiously stimulating. In

alts one must the high prices

fact

of imported in modern home and with that the armodern hangings. one can BCC ticles into which the ores that the pieces might not

ore, and the

| manufactured are labelled for wholly out of place.

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"export only." leaving the home market short.

It

for

be

Human nature ever craves

adornment and, as cons- parod with the price of im

tulips, reses

and ported

seems as if, for the nolls and other materials required for the casing of metal statues,

1 Czechoslovak cut glass bowls to sculptors are now forced search bombed alles, They pick put them in, the odd statuetle to pick up there, work out at a mere fraction of up, or hope

living index. Now that of twisted gir-the the fragments ders, the odd mail or the bit of the days of

are

gracious living are

Bex 11 of which meuld long unce gone, these statuettes size of the exhibits is ohlaringly into the abstract re--the presemations which me limited-can just about be ac-

in incommodated

the and more frequently seen the art of today.

cum-sitting or kitchenette-cum- living rooms.

din

Innovations often take time

THIRD

TIME LUCKY!

Bermuda Youth Takes Leading

Role In London

By JOAN ERSKINE

Film

London, Sept. 12.

A leading part in “Pool of London" a film story set in the busy dock aren of the River Thames is taken by Earl Cameron, a young coloured actor from Bermuda. "It was only by the merest chance I heard of the film," he said to me today. "I was trying for a part in 'No Vultures Fly," and was told about this other film when I rang the studio."

stories

this was also

re-

general famous

To Winter On Top Of Mountain

Four British scientists are off next month to spend the winter on the top of on 11,700ft. high Swiss moun- tain. They will be their own cooks.

Leader of the party, Mr A. Newth, of Manchester Univer- alty, will take his turn at the stove, although he admits that he is not a good cook.

"Our supplies

will be sent up from Wengen. 7,000ft, be- low," he said.

* have no idea what sort of. meals we will have.

BACON AND EGGS

"Although wo are on the Continent, we will have bacon and eggs for breakfast if that ia what the majority want”

Living at high levels for any length of time causes ner- Vous strain which may result In sleeplessnesE and lessness.

To

try to

rest.

overcome that, the scientists will take a two day holiday down the mountain every three weeks

of their stay.

to

or month

ATOM SHOWERS

Their

mountain-top stay is continue research that has been going on in Britain and France into the showers of

discovered newly

particles produced when the atom

broken by cosmic rays. British

Professor

Blackell, leading atum retentist, may

visit Me Nowth's party at the

research station on the Jung- fraujoch.

Storm

New

Lashes Morocco

A

Casablanca, Sept. 27. new storm lashed, French

During ter searches, it

that the sculptors a nogavelt in the garden--are 032 m

strange creatures to achieve ace.ptance. It is

It marked his third at- Forest." He WAN Eiven tem- Then he became to appreciate the characteris cult at first naval olivers and enlisted men, come across

the absence from undentuely in and enlisted with neither 11 army officers men, 880 air force officers and Lies of "flesh, fowl nor good such nuveities as "Bird, 1950" tempt to enter the filmporary leave uf

herring"

The Merchant Navy in order coloured play "Atinu Lucasta" Therein stems and Barbara Hepworth's smooth

world. In addition, 181 red

His first was for to take part in the play, which and while engaged in this, put of explanation for such wonden spheres. An age

well-known Embassy oficials and 85 E.C.A.the only

"Men of Two Worlds" and came to an end when the well in a week at the exhibit 4372 onelais

as that of a little machines ls bound to produce a

The known British actor. a complicated his second for "Cry

Owen small "Q" Theatre in London, A ramte situation is that arrangement of metal knus and streamlined ar

we have earn-Beloved Country," both Nares, died. Oddly enough, this time in a part in "Deep there are still 13 Unts over the spikes which Edouardo Panlozz! art, and just ne

Here led to take supersoni speeds us

concerning Africa, wards Earl played for a few

171 August, After-Are The Roots" Embassy in the square occupied is pleased to call a bird.

This double stage experience a bronze with no obvious (all in the course of daily events, by Britisch residents,

whose 14

months with ENSA, before all helped him get a real under- leases have not yet run out. A beauty, no graceful line and nose too, no doubt, will we learn lle was not quite the rightward

symmetry, barring the legs to accept the newer and more type for either, however. Joining the Merchant Navy and standing and love of the theatre. of In 1948 he played the part special dining room has to we

hold up the

on startling forms of art.

than six satisfying some more ambitions Noan in "Anna Lucasta" for a Morocco last night after nearly He had no less kept for them.

"Pool screen tests for

of by visiting North Africa, Cingalese Legation, at No.

In 1845

to white before going on tour in 100 persons were believed to he returned London," one with Bonar 25, left suddenly some days ago,

perished in Sunday's England and joined a vocal trio curly 1940 with "Deep Are The have

Hoote

elonzelbursts. | Colleano, well-known Ameri-called the spite of a

of a published report

"Duchess und the Ho can actor who stars in the Two Duken"

said that the High Commissioner

Reports reaching here played with many different He was amused at Ceylon had won "the battle of

Mm, and five others, cach the recollection.

repertory companies-fino ex- that communications with many Grosvenor Square" by refusing

perience for any actor-as guest parts of the country had been with a different girl. Susan "I did as little dancing as an American offer of £80,000

artist. The opportunity to do cut. Shaw, for the lease.

one of

best possible," he confessed; it was this comes to relatively few, and our

so bad they preferred my sing-in his play which gave an ex-

The number of persons made known younger actresses.

the rainstorms ing."

cellent insight into the racial homeless by was finally chosen to take

prejudice which exists in the still sweeping Morocco was ex- pected today to reach 3,000. the role of Earl's girl friend.

deep

In

The

The houses on the west side of the quare involved in the new 999-year-lease purchase are Nos. 25 to 32.

MOVING OUT

No. 26 1s at present occupied by the Ministry of Labour, No. 27, occupied by the Civil Service

1135 Commissioners,

suddenly vicated. So has No. 28, previously occupied by the Post Office.

No. 20 is empty and shuttered. modern block of Hat-New. 35, 30 has swiftly brcome the 37the U.S. Government may headquarters of the U.S. Navci

of the south seguire the whole

Dispensary, ado of Grosvenor Square as well.

No. 31 belongs to Lord Leigh, This in denied by Mr Beverley who recently Inherited a 66-year Nelson, chief of the U.S. Foreign lease but does not live there. It Buildings Department. But he was tenanted until recently by admits that he is "desperately the Peruvian Legation, which

has now left. seeking accommodation.

Already based on Grovenor) No. 32 s the Anglo-Greek Sique re --with the statu

Club, with a few flats above.

Invited

To Spain

NINA Dyer, 20-year-old English actress shown vacationing at Cannes, France, really has something to sulle so charmingly about these days. She is currently being romantically linked with Nicolas Franco, brother of Spain's Generalissimo Franco. It is rumoured that she has even been invited to go to Spain and begin a movie career there under Franco's supervision.." (Acmo)

which

base

Bird 1950, a bronze by Edouardo Paolozzi, secn in the "Sculpture in the Home” exhibition.

Sorry, But Guns Are Not Allowed In Classrooms

WITH ENSA

For the first time n British between. times

im studio has recognised the fact that coloured boya and

до

negro officer, gave!

They played with ENSA, and the retur Earl Cameron, is considered that all the na- he sandwiched a beautifully controlled perfor- tive quarter of the capital will in a part in "All God's Chillun." (mance that earned him praise have to be demolished and new houses built capable of resisung In October he flew to India from many quarters. He Was dooding.-Reuter. white girls do go out together, wit

with this play ENSA and did A three langt associated and although they insist upon a months' tour, returning to Lon- and carly in 1830 went over to platonic friendship, the fact to don for Christmas,

Ireland with it.

ratkirt: that it is something no

lm, either British or American, hus presented before.

The Iro broke up early in 1946, atler a Continental tour.

was sorry

about it, because felt it really had possibilities,'

GUEST ARTIST ·

Ho played in "Noth", a re- ligious play, in the Isle of Man, toured the Midlands with "Deep was in and

It i A popular belief that potentini film stars are always "discovered" by talent scouts, said Earl, "so I decided to pay Are The Roots"

success.

OVER WEEK-END

Pit Fire Inquiry Ordered

Cresswell, Sept. 27, The Fuel Minister, Mr Philip

but in real life this is far from a long delayed vicit home." 13 Death Street Harlem" when Noel-Baker, flew here today the truth. Many years of hard;

I stayed in Bermuda for he heard of his successful screen when he ordered an immediate work in the repertory theatre

about bix months before the test for "Pool of London". Inquiry into a Bre which killed are belind Earl Cameron's,

wanderlust attacked him again,When filming is Anished, he 80 coal miners working 1,000 and off he went for a couple of may return to the play, "13 feet underground yesterday. months to New York. Here he Death Street Harlem".

Mr Noci-Baker said it was obtained a job as freman on a

"I enjoyed my

first expert- believed the fire was started by The action takes place over Greek ship, and arrived in ence of acting in front of friction caused when a conveyor one week-end, while a vessel is London at the end of 1940,

cameras" he said, "but ona belt Jammed. But be thought berthed in the Pool, and playing| "I was almost beginning to

Weertainly insurg the audience it was better that there should the part of a crew member will feel it was time to settle down" reaction."

be a complete probe. at seem strange to Eart, who he admitted, "but my tuck

several Spent

in years the began to turn, and I managed

Relatives today identified 47 His second great interest 15 Merchant Navy,

to get a job ar understudy to broadcasting, and he has spent bodies brought from the plt. All He arrived in England in Gordon Heath in 'Deep Are much time at the BBC studying had been choked to death from

the technique.

smoke and fumes-Router. somewhat roundabout fashion. The Itoos in the West End.” Suttering as many do, from wanderlust, he left his island of Bermuda

joined the "Monarch of Bermuda" #leward. This took him to New York, where he transferred to another shilp going to South America.

*It was wonderful," he told

Vo called at Buenos

Americans do not live oxclusively on hot dogs and ice- me. cream cornets; nor live exclusively in skyscrapen, ranches | Aires, Bahin, Rio, Santos, and wigwams. Fow American school, teachers have looks Montevideo, and even spent a

few hours in Trinidad." like Betty Grable or Tyrone Power, and they do not pack) Things had a habli of huppen- pistols in their hip pockets in classrooms.

ing to him in August, hlu birth month. He left New York To London schoolboys, to Courcy fo the characteristic again

month, whom the new term has which has particularly struck and while en roule to

him in its new pupils.

Buenos school

Aires, war was de- brought

touchers

clared. After A few weeks, from America on an Ex- "I'm not quite, used to little fac Admirally called in the chango scheme, these facts here yet. But if ever I'm in and with all the British

routine matter of life over ship. which proceeded to Eng- make gloomy learning.

П

ax they'll help me out. I've never known boys so polite and jects on board. graminar charming."

thig

sub-

Earl,

At Tollenham

"I was really an opportunity school. Mr Charles Endicott,

to travel further," said from Ohle, watched his class of Mr Endicott was brought up and I was determined not to 14-year-olds leave at the end of on a farm. When 16, it was his miss IL"

the day and said a little sadly: job to milk 12 cows a day and

sell ice cream on Sundaym.

"I guess I must be rather a disappointment to them. But A school teacher since he was some of them have the most 20, he has

never missed starting ideas about America, chance to broaden his and I have to put them right.”

perience.

DIFFERENCE ENDS

ex-

FIVE MONTHS TRIP

P

After staying several months;

an nin London, he joined

Egyptian ship, and set off, on

to India on hla blrthday, | five months trip which in. Every summer vacation (12 eluded calls South Africa, wecks in America) he takes a Burma and West Africa, Ha Short, grey haired, 40, Mrlob in a different industry. He landed back in Liverpool, and Endicott's pale belge sult, land- Ihns worked Os carpenter, said of the voyage: "I wouldn't painted tie, rimless glasses and (cabinet maker, electrician, and havo missed it for worlds, but I Blight Middle West accent, re-tool maker.

don't think I would repeat the vealed his nationality.

experiment!"

On his year's visit to England it was during the year 1941 "But that's where the difference he is accompanied by, his 14- that his singo career begao, ends in other things the boys year-old son and his wife, though in a imali way. Ho must And me much the saine 09

the the English teachers,” he said, "I have already achieved my managed to get work in half apologetically.

greainst ambition over here," production of "Chu Chin Chow" he said. "I wanted to go to again in the month of August __In_school_mothora the main service in Westminster Abbey-playing several minor roles, of Umerence Mr. Endicott has and after hearing it on the and having his feet smell

theatro noticed Is that in America radio every Christmas and New

While with the.com-l handicrafts (his apocini subject)rsal, Live booms of Big Ben any, he visited Scotland, be

mathematica "Those two thing häve given

In 1943 he had his first real and languages,

me a thrill beyond expression." part, as Joseph in "The Petrified.

more prominence is kiven to Your---I wanted to laten to the #con\nt In the

and

Los

to

Some Ride,

Some Walk

As an infantryman or former infantryman 'chst tell you,”a mecha

all is it painted. When all the vehicles

to the Mazan, front in Korea-Just as Caesar

`army did. (A