A New Zealander in Sydney Town

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1001, 18 June 1930, Page 9

A New Zealander in Sydney Town

TUB SUSS Spdnep Correspondent SYDNEY, June 12. Archioaid Memorial Figures A symbolic group of classical figures by the French sculptor Sicard. for the Archibald memorial in Hyde Park, ha recently been on exhibition at tho Salon in Paris After viewing se\ tral photographs of these figures during the week I came to the conclusion that they are likely to cause one of the keenest art controversies Sydney has known for some time to come. Sicard, like so many of his contemporaries. evidently believed in em phasising the virility of his subjects. The French never have pretended t * be as squeamish in these matters a-> we would like them to believe we are So far the public in Australia has no* been taken into the sculptor’s coufi deuce. In the published photographs of the work there has been nothing to quibble about. There is a shock in store, believe me. for the prudes in this community. Friend of Clemence^u The object of the memorial is to perpetuate for all time the good feel ing that existed between the soldier* of the Allies and the French troops It is not anticipated that the figures will be erected in Sydney before the beginning of next year. Surmounting the group is a magnificent Apollo. Sui rounding him are Diana and Pan, ami Theseus killing the Minotaur. M Oemeneeau. who was a friend of thsculptor, took the keenest iuterest in the work and watched its progress. L arnbgrt Memorial Exhip it ion Nothing has yet been published con corning the private estate of the late George Lambert. A.R.A.. the Sydney painter and sculptor, but I hear that it will probably not amount to a great deal—apart, of course, from the ur. sold work he left. Lambert was an exceedingly industrious man, despite the heavy calls that society made upon his time. It has been suggested tha: the completed work iu liis studio will realise a tidy little sum for his widow . who is in England with her sous. I is by no means unlikely that a Lam bert, Memorial exhibition will be helo in Sydney and Melbourne. Like s« i many other really talented peorsou* | Lambert never placed the value on ! money that perhaps he should have ! done. When he required money he | painted a picture or modelled a figure. j There was always a willing patron for his work. Prgmigr m Hosp-tal 1 The State Premier. Mr. Bavin, stood ! his operation earlier in the week quite i successfully. It is anticipated, how- ! ever, that he will not leave the Stau i more hospital in which he is an inmate for at least a month. Meanwhile, the j Minister of Works, Mr. Buttershaw j who is also leader of the Country ! Party is Acting-Premier. Mr. Bavin j was working right up until the minute ihe left for hospital. Instead of opei 1 ating that morning, however, the do« j tors decided that the Premier should ; have a days’ rest in bed. He badly j required it. Amy Johnson. In Newcastle

Miss Amy Johnson’s stay in Sydnev is practically completed. Today was spent in Newcastle, where she w a - laden with still more gifts from a-» admiring public. There have be v » several unfortunate incidents in Syd ney during her stay. First of all h?.r management committee (and, incidentally, the police), were severely criticised for not disclosing Miss Join son’s route of progress from Masco to the city on the day of her arrival. As a matter of fact, there has been far too much secrecy altogether ab<>», the girl flier’s movements. Then, th Premier objected to Governmen* House, where Miss Johnson has bee a guest, being used for the reception of commercial gifts. When Mr. Bavin heard that the representatives of commercial firms were taking their gift* to Government House he put his foot, down. He also recalled to duty an officer of his own department wh<i was acting with Miss Johnson’s con. mittee. Charges Against Police

It is many years since the poli« o have received such a drubbing from the newspapers. With the solitary exception of the leading morning journal, all the newspapers told the new Commissioner. Mr. Childs, that his tactics, in effect, were more suitable for pre-war Germany than present-day Australia. The police, on the whole, form an excellent body of men, the same as they are in any other par* of the Empire. The self-same journals that told them what Prussians thev were last week, only a few months before had been extolling their bravery during the coal strike. Their behav.cur, too, in the trying days of the timber strike, called forth the highest praise. If the police acted in somewhat high-handed manner, it must be agreed that they did so from the best possible motives. Jason for Canberra Meanw*hile, despite the commercial aspect which has rather annoyed some people during Miss Johnson’s visit, the keenest interest has been displayed wherever she has appeared during the week. Although no one wishes to decry the English girl’s achievement, there is a feeling in the community that she has permitted herself to b» somewhat exploited. The showering of gifts, many of them quite unnecessary, might possibly cause a little bitterness in some quarters, particularly at a time of unemployment, when there is so much real distress in the ' city. Portion only of the proceeds from viewing the airplane Jason at David Jones’s is to be given to char- ■ ity. To date nearly 8,000 persons have paid to see the machine. About £1,06" has been received from this source. Ir : is Miss Johnson’s intention that the Jason shall be flown to Canberra, and j thence to Melbourne. After which it | will be securely packed on the N’a!dera. the liner on which its owner will , travel back to England. Elsie Prince Returns 111-health was the cause of Elsie Prince’s return to Australia, which m • the past was a very profitable field • for the bright little comedienne. On I this occasion she will appear under j the J. C. Williamson management. The ; Fuller firm, under whose manageI ment she previously appeared, has de- ! serted the musical comedy realm for i the time being, and is concentrating upon talkies. At the moment Miss Prince is rehearsing for “Mr. Cinj ders,” in which she will appear in Up* . , role played in London by Miss Binm# t; Hale, Jl . SSiC RAAiSPESIi J