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Writers, artists, and musicians are, it appears from tho "Morcure tie France," 'to have a little kingdom of their own. Tho islet of "Comnsina in tho Lake of Como was bequeathed by Sinner Augusto Capvani, who died in 1919, to the King of the Belgian* as n testimony nf his admiration of the heroic conduct of Belgium during tho war. King Albert, in his turn, has made it over to the Italian Government, on condition that it is made a place of residence for. artists of every kind. Tho Italian Ministry of Fine Arts is to build little villas, one of which will be reserved /or Belgians. There will be halls for exhibitions and recitals, and it is hoped that the island will be Teady for occupation by the coming spring. At the Playhouse on the evening; of August 27 a novel entertainment was given by children to aid tho special appeal for Dr. Trnby King's Welfare Fund for children, states "Sydney Notes" in tho "Australasian." -It Jiad been arranged by the Lady Mayoress (Mrs. J. L. Stein), and the programme was under the direction of Miss D. Acton (Bandigo). It was in tho form of a musical revue, and very clever and natural were the singing and dancing oT some of the children. Yet another Australian woman who has established her position very surely with Londoners is .Madge Titheradgo, states a London correspondent. For matiy months she has been "filming" in America. A production of Robert Hichen's "Garden of Allah" has shown that absence only made London's affectionate regard kww stronger. Tho play was produced at Drurv Lnne, whero Mis-s Titheradge had previously played in pantomime. The size of tho house in no way troubled the young Australian actress. In the part of the heroine she scored a great success. Mr. Godfrey Tearle was only less successful as tho fugitivo Trappist monk. The third and fourth acts lake place in the desert, giving Drurv Lano an opportunity for some wonderful stage . eifeots, _ including a realistic sandstorm, in which the sand came well ovor tho footlights, and for a few moments quite puzzled Hie occupants of tho stalls. Miss Mary Anderson helped Mr. Hichons to dramatise "Tho Garden of Allah," and it is likely to have a very siicoessful run. Tho last scene takes place outside the Trappist monastery, aftor the young wife has bidden her husband return to tako up once more tho vows he had forgotton. It will be seen that tho end of tho play is virtually the samo as tho end of the book. Mr. Hichens could not persuade himself to writo a happy ending. Nevertheless, with Madge Titherndge, Godfrey Tearle, and Basil Gill, tho whole entertainment i 6 as pleasant as need bo, and its success was never in doubt. Mr. J. J. M'Qrath, solicitor, who has been In indifferent health for sun,;- time past, has resumed nnclk'O. Sure and certain, WADE'S WHKM FIGS. Children liko them.-Advt.