INTERESTING VISIT

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 154, 22 February 1932, Page 4

INTERESTING VISIT

MR. ROBERT L. RIPLEY, AUlB CARTOONIST AND RADljB BROADCASTER 9 MANY COUNTRIES VISOT One of the most interesting V to Rotorua with the American M on the Mariposa, was Mr. RobJH Ripley, a well-known figure 19 world of literature. Mr. Rip9 not only a writer, but also a b9 cartoonist, noted traveller and9 broadcaster. He is the autn9 that fascinating book, "Believew Not," which deals with rema9 features and customs in many9 tries of the world. 9 While in Rotorua Mr. Ripl(9 ployed the time at his disposal 9 ing as many of the thermal J9 tions and points of district 1JH as possible. Upon arrival in he will broadcast some of his jH to America, and it is mor^B likely that he will have sotf9 to say of his visit to this part"9 Dominion. 1H This is Mr. Ripley's first ^9 New Zealand, although hehas 124 other countries. Ho"vev^9 hopes to return later and obta^B ther information regarding ux9 loves travel, and has covered ■■ miles in 39 countries since 19^B has gained remarkable succes^B writing his first hook, and n^9 ploys a dozen secretaries, million letters a year pour j^9 studio. In addition to writ^9 makes a "talkie" picture a keeps up a big cartoon conne^H