A WILL UP-TO-DATE

Hokitika Guardian, 8 January 1931, Page 4

A WILL UP-TO-DATE

THE LATEST INNOVATION

I Hinted Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.]

(Beeeived this day at 10 30 a.m.) LONDON, January 0. An elderly retired Birmingham manufacturer has made a talking picture of himself, reading his own will. It will be presented to an audience of selected friends and. relatives who benefit, together with others who think they should be there, immediately after his cremation. The guests have not only been selected but the order of seats in front of the screen has been arranged, to enable the dead man to turn and speak to each one individually. He begins “Now that I’m dead I claim the right to speak to you impartially,” and proceeds to explain to each why lie or she benefited more or less than expected. He points out the faults and virtues of each in turn and concludes “now dear nieces, nephews and friends I shall bore you no longer. To save unpleasant law suits, the solicitor will now read the will in similar terms drawn up, testified and witnessed in correct legal manner.” He bids goodbye, bows, and is flashed off the screen.