TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 37, 30 March 1928, Page 6

TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW

They say: ‘That the jubilee of Dunedin’s Shakespeare’s Club was an artistic and social suecess, as was to be expected in the southern city, that is apt on occasion to do things so uncommonly well, Many past members made a reappearance, and Mr, J. C. Stephens’s speech was memorable and interesting, recalling as it did the club’s history and achievement through the years, and in the great tribute he paid to its founders, through ' whose ability, enthusiasm, and loyalty the club had been an entertaining and educational force. Especial recognition of the great work of Mr. A. H. Burton was accorded, and also to Mr. T. W. Whitson, whose long association, intelJectual attainments, and unselfish zeal will long be held in remembrance. Many notable names in the Dominion’s history were recalled as patrons of the club, and Mr. Stephens, president of the club, made graceful reference to former holders of the office, and paid an

.especial tribute to the scholarly addresses of Mr. Alex. Wilson, afterwards published in beok form. * " * On a stage decorated with graceful palms, and banners of blue and gold, past and present members are to be congratulated on their brilliant work in extracts from the imperishable plays; the performance of Mr, A. C. Hanlon _ and Mr, J. B. Callan in "Othello" being especially memorable. It was good to listen once more to the wonderful voice of the former as Hamlet, in which he was admirably seconded by Mrs. Gair’s Ophelia, Mrs, Laurenson, daughter of a former well-known dramatic singer, gave a very fine rendering of Queen Katherine; but, amid so much that was artistic and arresting, it is difficult to particularise. During an interval Miss Meda VPains, in gold tissue, sang a Shakespeare song to the charming lilting music of Dr. Arnes, causing One to wonder whether any modern stuff is as good; and Mr. G. W. Johnston sang a Schubert song delightfully. A pleasant supper party was held behind the stage after the performance, where it was interesting to see Mr. Hanlon like a present-day Shakespearian Bunthorne, surrounded by budding Juliets, Ophelias, and Desdemonas. The Joy of Looking Slim.

Style and sJimness are not dependent on youth. When you are shopping or having tea at your club, watch the hundreds of well-dressed women who pass. See how many women of middle age or over have a graceful, easy carriage and style. As carefully observe the young girls of from 18 to 24. Some of them are exquisite, but are all of them ? Alas! not by half. Many of them, with their heads craned out and their backs enrved in, look dowdy and loosely hung together. This loosely hung together look is not attractive. ‘The body should suggest a sculptural-like firmness. One sure and evident fact, and oh! so divinely comforting this is, is that style, posture, and a youthful figure are not attributes limited to either age or your. The posture, lithesomeness, and style of the many women of the stage and screen are a living proof of this Btatement. The years touch them so ightly because they have learned that € appearance of youth is merely a matter of knowledge applied with care and attention, Correct Posture. Style in the art of dress or any other ne art is a matter of correct fine. And never forget that the well-groomed woman, be she thin or stout, is the well-corseted woman. If you have the secret of correct posture you can retain at sixty the youthful lines of sixteen. The fault jies in your spine -not in your age, nor even in your excess weight. Ignorance of the proper function of the spine-the keystone to health, beauty and vouth-has resulted in that thick settled look, that tell-tale sign of age! Although we cannot all haye the goddess-like lines of Venus de Milo, correct proportions, elasticity and lithesomeness are within every woman’s reach if she will inform herself what a perfect figure is and exert herself to attain it.-Miss Buccleach, 4YA, |

Women and Politics. Thirty-eight women candidates have up to the present been endorsed by the three political parties to contest’ conStituencies at the next general election in Iingland. Nine are Conservatives, six are Liberals, and twenty-three are Socialists. Among the Conservative candidate will be the Duchess of Atholl, M.P., Lady Astor, M.P., Lady Iveagh, M.P., Mrs. Hilton Philipson, M.P., and Mrs. Pankhurst. Shock for Hail Porters, There was a mild sensation at one of , London’s big hotels the other night. ‘\. superbly-dressed woman came in after the theatre for supper, bearing in her arms apparently a yery young infant, Comnissionaires and hall porters ran forward amazed, and there was almost consternation when she was seen to fling the baby down with her bag and her Wrap on to a settee. It was then discovered that the bahy was made of wax, It is the latest toy which women carry about with them. Rather an expensive toy, for the ‘heapest of them costs about fifteen guineas,

Premier’s Story. England’s Prime Minister tells a good | story agamst himself. Films were made of his tour with the Prince of Wales, and one’ company presented Mr. Baldwin with a copy. The other day he had a number of friends -staying with him at Astley Hall, and it was decided to shor the picture. When the apparatus was fixed up it was found that a new carbon was re‘guired. So Mr. Baldwin motored inio Kidderminster and called at a picture palace. At the pay box he asked the girl if he could see the manager. ‘No, you cannot," she replied. ‘He cannot see travellers in the evenings."’ Practice, An applicant for the position as a floorwalker in a large stere was asked what experience he had. "My twins have just finished teething,’’ said he. nanan ann nnn men nanan eannenge SB eaPVPeanaesanaaaseeecascesan seeaeeeee

Trophesying smootz. things is always an endearing occupation, and, according to the advertisements to be seen in the pages of every paper which caters for feminine tastes, it is just as easy to be beantiful as it is difficult to be good. Beauty, that "excellent sweet thing," eIndes most of us, but when all’s said and done, half a loaf is better than no bread, and the half-loaf of :ood looks is cheap, if it helped to appcase man's -and woman’s-hunger for the withholden gift of the gods. But indeed beanty can be bought. Hie you to the stores of Mother Nattire, present the cheque of a generous disposition and a healthy mind in a healthy body-for this you may purchase ‘‘a countenance in which doth meet sweet — records,’ Sympathy-universal svmpathy-is a wonderful beautifier of the countenance. Iiverywhere you will find it masqnerading as "good looks." After all, as Osear Wilde said, "It 39 in the brain, that the roppy is red,"