And so Mr. Coward chatted easily, and naturally, He is not bored by success; he finds life enthralling and however much his career may suggest that he has filled it to. overflowing ven in the comparative short space of his age, it is evident that he is not, likely {0 rest on his oars. His travels alone bring him fresh inspiration—he graphy is out of the way, who knows what fancy may take him?" He dentes that there have been too many plays written, So long as the tale of the two ugly sisters with the young and beautiful portionless heroine can be told in whatever dress or guise, long will there be audiences for more plays. With that, Mr. Coward whose playing had entertained the party. was caught up for a dance with an Altogether marvellously thrilled young visitor and the party gaily developed under the skilled direction of one of Shanghai's most_ gracious hostesses.
Those prevent "included Sir Fre~ derick and Lady Maze, Mr. and Miss Hombro, Major and Mrs. J. T. Ford, Dr. and Mrs. Yen, Madame Wellington Work in America While in America, he was working in conjunction with Ben Hecht and Clarke A MacArthur. They. ¢ol-Jnborated In "Crime without Passion, and their next picture will be "Cry for Me," this being the second of rio, For dialogue and plot forma: on, he voiced most elaborate pral for the two former newspapermen, "Cry for Me" was. specially written for Mr. Coward to play the lead. With him were Alexander Wolcott, Julia Hayden, and Hope Williams, Mr, Coward mentioned that he was here' last in February, 1999. Ite never would forget that occasion, and regretted that he could of now re= because of the Theatrical He last, appeared, on the slago in "Conversation Piece," in London last year. He would be back again in the near future, inasmuch as he had stich a marvellous success with "Private Lives," which he wrote locally. Of "Cavalcade" he was most enthusiastic. "Hollywood had done a job which sulted "him to perfection.
Koo, Mrs. Forbes, Mrs. Pawley, Mr. and' Mrs. F. W. Clifton, Mr. C.-C. Todd, M. and Mme. Gherardi, Miss Drakeford, Miss Lawford, Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Winter and many others peated in the "Taming of the Shrew, which was a coming production.
'As for the difference between American and British pictures,, he had ttle to say, except that he' ha: rear hope for' the latter. British lectures were gotting better each year fand were gaining a foothold" in America, He admitted that ho had caught the American spirit, but attributed the weak pictures io the ess of good stories and weakness of Dr. and Mrs. Ed, Birt entertained Coward to dinner and afterwards gave a delightfully. informal party in his honour. Mr. Coward is one on whom sucoass sits lightly and gracefully. Modesty with him is not Just a pose. Ho is charmingly unfffected" and thoroughly enjoyed meeting old friends and making new Acquaintances, When his autoblography has reached completion he feels he never wants to. make such an attempt again. He obviously prefers lays. Not that new experiences are Without attraction for him. He is thrilled at having just played his Ast important film part in America.
Thoroughly recovered from his serious illness of some months back nearly died" he observed—Mr. Coward looked extraordinarily fit His ithe, well-knit figure sets bronzed," clear-cut features and mobility of expression which would Hive the artist certain inspiration. 'Talking of "Conversation Piece" Mr. Coward praised Mile Yvonne Prin-essed to. warm affection for "ear empe' delicate. charm and. he con
Old "Bilier_ Sweet" As for "Cav cade" he was wonderfully Impressed by the lin which Hollywood made of it, It was not always possible for film producers to stick to the original play as closely as they had done with *cavaleade." By that rematle it was gathered that Mr. Coward was thinking of "Decia for Living" in which only one line of "Coward" was retained. Learning that "Clive of India" had safely passed the Cen-Sors here, Mr. Coward was glad that Shanghai would soon see what he believed was a very fine firn. He had been sorry not to see it when hho was in America for Rennie Colman was a great friend of his~"one of the hesi." Mr. Colman had seen hin
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