LADY WILKINS IN AUCKLAND.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 207, 2 September 1938, Page 10

LADY WILKINS IN AUCKLAND.

Life of Excitement And Adventure. Lady Wilkins is fortunate in one thing—she has a hnsband with a charmed life To many people the prospect of having a husband who constantly faced danger would not be altogether fun, but Lady Wilkins is one of those adaptable kind of people who will make her own life happy anywhere. When she arrived in Auckland by the Monterey this morning, Lady Wilkins was full of excitement about her husbands next expedition. "Yes, I am accompanying him to his base in South Africa," she said, "and when he leaves in October I shall return to New York." "It is all a matter of letting the right thoughts come to the fore." said Ladv Wilkins, in explanation of her attitude towards her husband's departure. I will not let myself l>e worried, for I know he is a capable man, that he plans all lik expeditions right down to the minutest detail, and that he lias a charmed life." When questioned about the loneliness of waiting for her husband's return Lady Wilkins laughed. "I have too many kind friends ever to be lonely." she remarked, "and then also I have my work to keep my thoughts occupied." Her Own Career. Lady Wilkins, too, has a career of her own. Formerly she was interested in dramatic work, but recently sha has taken up a singing career. Before leaving New York she gave several theatre performances, and she has also done a great deal of radio work, intimate song* being her particular field. Lady Wilkins is already booked for several concerts in South Africa, and she is considering singing in Australia, too. An Australian by birth. Lady Wilkins ia looking forward to her two weeks' stay in that country. "I have lived in America for a lonpr time," she i said, "and I love the American people, for they are so kind, birt I will visit Australia again. I am interested, too. in the prospects and future of Australian films. ■■ As far as I can see there is no reason why tliey should not produce pictures equal to any of the English or Ajnerican. They certainly hnve the beautiful girls and handsome men." Adventurous Spirit. In talking to Lady Wilkins you gather that she has the spirit of an adventurer herself. Her life has been colourful and full of excitement, but she is ready for more. "Oh, no. I never get bored or tired." she exclaimed. "My life is far too full for that. Why. when Sir Hubert makes his submarine expedition I intend to accompany him, and that will he more exciting than anything I have ever imagined."

Then, in contrast to her courageous attitude toward life, she added in fl purely feminine way, "I long for a home of my own. It is still one of my ambitione."