By Ouve Dex London, June 3.
The darkness in which the final of the French ladies tennis championship was played out cast just the tiniest shadow also on our joy at {Miss Scriven beating Miss Helen Jacobs, who twice appealed to the umpire in the set—the game then standing one set all and 3—1 in Miss Seriven's favour—to postpone the match. But, after all, it was no worse for the English girl than for the American; and, from the earlier play, it is fairly safe to assume that Miss Scriven would have won in any case. Miss Jacobs tried all varieties of attack—hard straight hitting and Jong rallies; the short chop, lob and volley. But Miss Scriven' was far too active and skilful to be put down, and again and again she drew Miss Jacobs to the middle of the court and then slew her with one of her fierce passing shots. In fact, quite apart mr conditions, the best player won. much ready cash) is an odd way of helping agriculture, on which the Government professes to be so keen.
Theatrical Event The visit of the Theatre Francais Company to the Cambridge Theatre thas been an event in more senses than one. Though hampered by the smallness of the stage, they. still preserve the grand and spacious manner of the classical French acting, In contrast with the slick, realistic school of to-day when actors, to emphasize their naturalness, think nothing of turning their backs full on the audience and mumbling into their waistcoats, the Theatre Fran-cals style seems full of old fashioned conventions. It remains none the Jess impressive and exhilarating and has roused its audiences to the great est enthusiasm. Not the least enjoyable part is the perfection of the elocuton, the faintest whisper being audi ible. In this of course the Theatre Francais has always been unapproa ched even in France. But, in spite of our many dramatic schools, no one: denies that English actors and actresses of 25 years ago spoke far bette: than their successors do.
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