The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-22

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her system. a dollar fine for the say
ings bank every time he is late
NE AJOR VIVIAN GILBERT. actor
wi and British army officer. sacri-
feed strict verify to jo1lity, in
Gabby's opinion. when he spoke Tues
day for the Omaha Drama ieague.
Take, for instance. the cereal story.
II had heard about the wonderful
New York hotels said Major Gilbert
"and was not disappointed when !
stopped at the Astor on my first TRIP
over.
The first morning al breakfast.
after had ordered my fruit, eggs and
coffee, the waiter asked, Won't you
have a cereal?'
Wonderful. indeed,-r thought" tie
Major related. Il visioned a large
library full OF books-ard seriais-foF
patrons of the hotel.
NO said 70 the waiter. y don't
care for continued stories" This he
thought was best, so he said, fearing
he could afford only few days a.
the hotel, and-thinking II pleasanter
not TO become involved in a gripping
story)
A man az rearhy tabis laughed
and accused Gilbert at this point. O.
being British.
T F Gsbbv applied the sarle sever
fly TO Gilbert that some London
critics have been melting out 10
"Lightnin" playing now IN London
direrul conclusions could be drawn
about British life.
The Literary Digest FOR March =
quotes Edward Shanks. critic o. the
London Outlook. on the play. sayins
VIVA; are the Americana. ssfrinEiy -
e.ose - Us and 50 Tar from Is rssii.
the texture q their dsyss What ar. tss
differences
,.,n,o mo these sas...oas sss play .ssas .. (.
American would willingly give Dishc--
eet lawyers and ssea, corrorstions cen
trusted with tn. trial 0. divorces suits ara
criminal prosecutions administer justice
.i;Soat .,a% ssniy Or Ts,Pss. and openly
sonn c91sasraHeH. THIS Is Iashtaiu'
po-tsns case. VII be naive undisr.fis3
and crude . = degree out 81 whieh sos.
t7NpNs comedy can oe MADE
Really now. isn't that the bunk
And aren't YOU sorry for Il critic who
got that out OF DELICIOUS "Iightnin,sa
According to a story told BY Gil.
bert, interpreted IN the Shanks man.
ner, promotions In the British srrnv
are gained by fattery 70 colonies
wives. Gilbert's story. ard I. vas
: naive cf him to tell e. was eoour
Ike this.
Gilbert Rad left sn enssxsnen, in
the theatsr IN New York e enroll +
The British army. Because h. had
six brothers who were officers in the
army and navy he vss made an eff
r Ger, too. When the colonel asked hin
! 10 give some orders. he knew only
few commands he had given in , pls>
az one time They proved ohsoles E
and confusing. whereupon the younS
; man confessed 10 the colonel that Re
{ was new in the army. being resii>
4 an actor.
n "An sctos How interesting. vca
must call ana have tea with us ny
wife is interested In the stage. She
writes plays
Major Gilbert found himself ssw
days later at tea with the colonel ans
his wife. BY strong persuasive pow
er he was able TO induce TIRE plzs
wright 20 read her play after tes
rather thar before.
: Though Mount vesuVlus erurted
+ in the second act and there were
!. twice too many speaking parts re
lated Major Gilbert. y assured rsN
hostess that =, she could nnd pro
ducer weslthv enough @ Put 81 he
play. I WAS sure :. would he sue
cess
That moment marked the ecsinni0e S
OF his rise IT the army
The siory's All viSht with tie fnAa
lie ~ charitable hupcr theoWa oAe.
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