Although Goodwood, the last of the season's society functions, has yot to take place, the annual flitting from town began some weeks ago, and many of the large houses are closed till the Autumn, when, if there should be agoneral election, they will speedily re-open, in fact everyone soams tobe making provisional plans; this year the only question being the month in which the election will most probably take place. November is hoped for, a¢ an earlier date would interfere with the holidays, I hear that the motor industry is already affected in anticipation, so many orders having been placed with some of the leading firms that they will find it difficult to execute them in the time at their disp sal. Canvassing by motor will undoubtedly be the great feature of the coming struggle.
The Dramatic Season may be said to have ended last week when some eight or ten of the leading theatres closed their doors for a few weeks! vacation. For financial reasons I think many houses wore not sorry for a good excuse for doing s0, as it isan open secret that more money has been lost than retire into private life. That he spoke gained in the theatrical world this year. somewhat in haste and did not intend to fapagers are all complaining. Actors be taken literally he has since owned, but that he said what he said he will, I think, never be allowed to forget, not at demand higher salaries, rents have gone up enormously, the expense of stage costumes has trebled, and often the
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