OBITUARY

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 47, 24 February 1934, Page 8

OBITUARY

MISS V. PHILCOX

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) ' i AUCKLAND, February 23.' A talented Auckland girl, Miss Vivienne (Biddy) Philcox, who had' a notable career on ihe Auckland amateur stage, and was ( , continuing the study of dramatic art in England, died I in London on Thursday at the age of about 25, private "'cabled advice to this effect being received in Auckland today. She was a .daughter of the late Mr. H. B, Philcox, Takutai Street, Parnell, and Mrs. Philcox, who'is at present in. London.- , - Born in Auckland, she was educated at Woodford House, Hawke's Bay. •On her return to Auckland she': took, a keen interest in the amateur stage. Miss I Philcox achieved her greatest acting triumph in the title lole of the Little | Theatre Society's production "Peter | Pan" in December, 1930. i At the beginning of 1931 Miss Philcox went to London, whero Bhe had since studied acting, singing, and dancing. She showed considerable talent, and is understood to have obtained an engagement to appear, in a C. B. Cochran production about .six months ago. Miss Philcox was injured in a; motor accident, but made a good recovery.

Tho cablegram did, not contain any details as to the cause of death. It is believed, however, that she suffered a nervous breakdown recently.

When the name _of Miss Eileen LeeWilliams, of Hairo'gato, Yorkshire, was callod at Oxford recently, on a. motoiing summons, a letter was produced in which she said she could not attend court as she was on her honeymoon. THo summons against the dofendant alleged that she exceeded the thhtymile speed limit in Oxford. She was fined 30s.

The town of Mexico can boast ef a woman police force. They have received a very careful physical tiaining and know how to piactice jiu-jitsu very successfully. It seems that it is duo to their: activity that streets, theatres, cinemas,* and parks are niyw without danger to womeli, childre*., and old people.