TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 16, 4 November 1927, Page 6

TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW

They Say: That Dunedin is specially sunning itself in the fierce light of praise and enthusiasm: heaped upon Miss Isabel , Wilford. by the English -public and. Press; Mrs. Wilford, the mother of the risen star, being a daughter of. a notable house belonging to the Scottish city, which has a reputation for being foremost in the field of appreciation of art in all branches, Miss Wilford is the only daughter of Mr. T. M. Wilford, orator and parliamentarian, whose historic gift, it would seem, she tias inherited in full measure. Beginming her stage career at Hollywood, ghe quickly attracted attention, and starred successfully in four screen lays.. Subsequently she toured New and Australia with ‘‘The Bat" Company, her attractive personality and performance winning high praise. Lat€r one remembers her beguiling actin in ‘The Merchant of Venice," with Moskovitch in his great performance of Shylock. Afterwards the plucky and ifted treader of the uphill path to ame and fortune, which is no royal yoad, but must’ be essayed with faith and courage, tried her luck in the wider world beyond our little islands, hoping to "arrive"? some day on the English stage, which she has now so triumphantly done. Six months after arrival she secured an engagement to understudy Ruth Vincent, subsequently playing her part, a low comedy one, with: outstanding success. his was the prelude to her appearance in a minor role in "The Garden of Eden,’’ the while she understudied Tallulah Bankhead. And when the hour struck, the chance came, Miss Wilford was more than equal to it, to judge by her rapturous reception from the English public, which as a general rule is not remarkable for over-enthusiasm. We are glad, but not surprised, calling to mind an unforgettable performance by this actress, then a very youthful maiden indeed. ‘The occasion was an amateur show, given for the cause, during. the Jate’ war years. Miss Wilford impergSonated the symbolic figure of Grief. No word was spoken, the effect relying solely on facia] expression, significance of pose, abandonment to emotion. And for a few short minutes tragedy lived before our eves, stark grief, wordJess and beyond hope. Extraordinarily clever in conception and execution for $0 young a girl; and now that Miss Wilford’s great gift has full recognition, and the world is’ her oyster, her own little country over the seas rejoices, * "ae e Was it Television? The following is an extract from "Memoirs of Sir Almeric Fitzroy, 1926," and may perhaps be another instance of television :-*‘An extraordinary incident occurred in connection with Sir J. Fergusson’s death (he was killed in the Jamaican earthquake). Sir Charles ergusson (now Governor-General of New Zealand), was on his way to London by a night express, when in a most vivid dream he saw his father killed iti an earthquake. So strong was the impression that for the greater part of the journey his mind was occupied with revolving the consequences and estimating what he would have to do, On arriving in London he went down to

ER a A) Windsor, still under the influence of the reflections excited by the dream. The first thing the following morning, he was called to the telephone to hear from his servant the announcement of his father’s death. So prepared was he for the communication,. that he asked no questions, and accepted the news as the obvious confirmation of his own fears. Subsequently Mrs Baird worked out with her brother, allowing for difference of longitude, the exact time of the dream, which they found to have taken place at the very moment of the disaster." * + Not Rude. "Then you deny,’' said the magistrate, ‘that you were rude to the police officer when he asked to see your licence ?"’ . "Certainly, sir,’? replied the *fAll I said was that from what I could see of him I was sure his wife would be happier as a widow.’*

Smart Smoking Suits, The smoking or lounge suit has superseded the negligee in the wardrobe of milady for Boudoir wear. They are immensely popular in England just now for the inevitable cocktail party. Two extremely attractive examples were on show at the Pageant of Industry in Wellington last week. A particularly smart affair had trousers and waistcoat of rich scarlet satin, with the popular mandarin coat of scarlet and gold brocade.. The trousers wete of generous proportions, in the top. half tapering from the knee to the ankle, embellished with buttons of gold. This and the little stand-up collar gave an air Of piquancy te a very charming toilette. The other model had a coat. of shot gold and rose, a one-sided rever striking «an entirely new note. The loose trousers were of black satin, the jacket and rever being widely bordered with black satin to match. DTS TITTIES OHI @HIT eH er tilts

_ tn) jeiae > Chitd Welfare, Here is a subject of vital importance to the nation. Surely there is no man better qualified to stress its importance and to speak authoritatively concerning the incidental problems which he himself has done so much to solve than Sir Truby King. By his self-devotion to a great cause, Sir Truby has beyond all question rendered a signal service to his country, and the honour that has come to him has been well earned. Throughout New Zealand his name is a household word, by reason of the: beneficent institutions which, through his untiring efforts, have been brought into being for the preservation of infant life. Sir Trubv King will, on the evening of the 12th, conclude the lec turette, the first portion of which was broadcast from 2YA on _ Saturday, November 6, . * . Getting Busy! ; Head Gardener (to boy): "Now then, Alf, look alive an’ get a move on. Jest hoe up all them little weeds, an’ put a Latin label on the big ones. ‘The missus is comin’ ’omé this arternoon!" , i