Following his film success Mr. Bernard Shaw has once again become London's champion playmaker. Soon he will have three of his works running in the West End—two old-timers revived and his topical "Geneva." "Pygmalion" is to be produced at the Haymarket Theatre; "The Doctor's Dilemma" recently passed the 200 mark for the present run, which has now totalled more performances than all its other performances since 1906 added together.
How rich is this socialist who ad-not be made in London, but it seem: that sooner or later the best musical instruments, particularly violins, come io London to be repaired. Not a week passes without the fiddle doctors, for which the capital is noted, receiving at least one "patient" Some arrive in fragments, the result of an accident; others are unbroken but ihe owners complain of a weakened tone. All are given the treatment they need—a major operation perhaps, or just a rest cure.
Not long ago audiences in South Africa were delighted with the strains of an Amati which has gone all round the world since it was smuggled Out of Russia during the Revolution. The bandmaster, Ichilchik, hid the violin under his coat but the instrument was struck by a bullet. It developed "heart" trouble and was sent to London to be put right. The "heart" of a violin is the sound post, In the Amati this had been moved 1/84th by the impact of the bullet. The fault diagnosed, it was soon remedied, and the instrument is now valued at £800. occupied by royalty. How much this association adds to the price is not disclosed, but both have other attractions. The oldest is River House, in the Upper Mall Hammersmith, reputed to have been the property, at one time,"of Charles IL The seventeenth century fireplaces and much of the original panelling have been preserved in excellent condition and the Merry Monarch must have appreciated the fine view across the Thames. William Morris once lived
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