And was I wrong in tracing a hint of other
experiences gained at the front, when Mr. LORAINE nearly turned up his
false nose at the mention of "military wit."
The part offers little scope for humour. _Cyrano_, with all his
generous impulses, is too self-conscious for that. But in each of his
moods and phases--bravado, sacrifice, acceptance of the inexorable
pathos of things--Mr. LORAINE had got at the heart of the man. A very
brave and inspiring performance.
O.S.
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[Illustration: "WHERE YOU BIN THIS HOUR OF THE NIGHT?"
"I'VE BIN AT ME UNION, CONSIDERIN' THIS 'ERE STRIKE."
"WELL--YOU CAN STAY DOWN THERE AN' CONSIDER THIS 'ERE LOCK-OUT."]
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HOW HISTORY IS WRITTEN.
From reports of Mr. ASQUITH'S speech at Newcastle:--
"He [Lord French] has taken an unusual, and I think an
unfortunate, course (cheers), giving to the world at this
stage what must be an _ex parte_ narrative of what happened
under his command."--_Times_.
"He has taken an unusual, and as I take it, an unfortunate course in
giving to the world what must of necessity be an expert narrative of
what happened under his command.
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