The Archive · 1939

Recalling a Famous Trial

The famous trial that resulted when Whistler, the distinguished artist, cited Ruskin, the equally distinguished critic, on a charge of libel, will be recalled in today's broadcast from Daventry. Entitled "Nocturne in Chelsea," the programme will relate in dramatic form how the trial came about, and listeners will hear some of Whistlers remarkable answers under cross-examination, James Laver, Keeper of several departments at the Victoria and Albert Museum, and an authority on Whistler, is the author of the broadcast, James McNeill Whistler was—and London, May 11. The Imperial Airways announce that it will not be possible to start their Atlantic service by June 1, as originally intended, Experience during winter and spring months could not be obtained, owing to an unavoidable delay in the delivery of flying-boats. Considerable delay, it is added, must occur as certain modifications are necessary.

Consequently, it is not yet possible to give an approximate starting date.

—Reuter.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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