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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 490, 24 April 1909, Page 13

Mr. Frohman, the great American theatrical manager, thinks:that "An Englishman's Hoiiio" le, apart from its patriotic purpose, a fine play. Ho is forming a nunibor of companies 'to tour the United .States with it, and doncludes that the dhilna, which stimulates patriotism in England, ought to have'all equally good effect in America. ; Nance O'Neil, tho most powerful tragedienne New Zcaland has seen, is to bo starred by the Shubcrts irt "Now York' next season, Her notable performances were, "Magda," "Lady: Macbeth," "Marie Antoinette," and "Hecida Gabler. ; . At Kent Assizes, Miss Florence Jeffrey, of Folkestone, obtained £210 damages against the Folkestone Corporation for serious injuries sustained through tho alleged negligence of on© of the corporation's servants. It was stated that while cyoling the plaintiff ran agajrist a piece of cord tied across-the road, with, tho result that' sho was thrown to tho ground, and sustained serious injuries. Thcro. was no notico'indicating tho presence' of tho bold, which tho, plaintiff said it was impossiblo to seo. ;

Speaking at a prize distribution to the Post Office llilles in London, 'Mr. Sydney lluxton said thft Territorial Force lias .come to. stay r and ho thought it 'afforded more regular and effectual communication with the standing Army as a whole than the old Voluiltecr forces provided. One reaeoii wliy recrtiitiHg had'been! so-successful wad that Mr. Haldano had put his back into his Work. General French said rifle Shooting should beedttio a national pastime, and ho could not seo why it should not be if they had a little less football. If the Territorial Forces wore hot'made-up* by voluntary enlistment thore would bo notliing for it biii compuisoty sortrloe, , '