have the greatest admiration for the Chinese people and for their drama, especially their progress. in the talking pictures," "said Mr, Noel Coward when interviewed fon Tuesday, April 9, "he being 8 through traveller in the Eme press of Canada. He" added:—"L have o be in London for the Thes trical Garden Party, sponsoring the Actors Orphanage, which will be held during the first week in June, otherwise T would have been glad to main here for some time. "You undoubledly know that I wrote 'Private Lives' while Iwas here last. Since the death of Sir Gerald clu Maurier, Assi whereas we col T have been elected President of the
T now. must bear the greater portion of the burden."
Mr. Coward! is completing his autobiography, which he be when time has allowed. He expects to finish it before arriving in London. Questioned as to what he would do when he arrived. home—interpolating that ho had got the American spirit, because of so many visite—he could ial say. He would make no definite statement, other than that he would work ona play. "His other literary efforts would be side-teached for the time being, His usual efforts, when all ending strictly to his. typewriter, are between 2,000 and 3000 words each day, if he' works seven to eight ch da} off on his present trip: indeed he had hoped to come with him but engagements intervened.
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