ITALIAN ART EXHIBITION.

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 76, 25 February 1930, Page 7

ITALIAN ART EXHIBITION.

VISITED BY THE KING. LONDON, Feb. 24. The King, who has been seen very little in London since his illness, visited the Italian art exhibition to-day. His Majesty, who was accompanied by the Queen, Prince George, and other members of the Royal Family, looked remarkably well and walked as firmly as before his illness. He did not hesitate to make a complete tour of all the rooms. He remained more than an hour. Tho public were not aware of the visit until the arrival of the party, but when the King drove away numbers of people pressed forward to greet him. He appeared very pleased and smiled an acknowledgment. EXTENSION OF "EXHIBITION. PUBLIC IN FAVOUR. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, Feb. 23. The council of the Royal Academy will meet next week to consider the possibility of extending the period of exhibition of Italian art, which is still attracting immense crowds daily. Strong public representations have been made in favour of its continuance beyond March 8, which is the proposed closing day, and it is known that Signor Mussolini has sanctioned an extension of the loan period until the end of March. There are many difficulties, however, as a considerable proportion of the pictures are lent by private owners here and abroad. Arrangements for continuing tho insurance of these priceless art treasures would also be necessary, and a continuance of the exhibition would to some extent interfere with the plans for the Academy's own summer t-xnibi-tion.