SCORING OFF "G.B.S."

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19762, 8 October 1927, Page 7 (Supplement)

SCORING OFF "G. 8.5."

ONE GREAT OCCASION. Lord Lambourne, who was 80 years old or young—lately, gave an amusing account in an interview lately of the onlv occasion on which he trounced Mr G. Bernard Shaw. " A committee of the House of Commons was appointed," he said, " with Lulu Harcourt as chairman, to consider the problems of the music halls and playhouses. Among the witnesses to be called was Shaw. "The members of the committee said, ' Now we can tilt at Shaw; we 11 simply turn him inside out.' " "I remarked. *lf vou will take my advice you will leave" Shaw alone. He is cleverer than any of us. and if you try putting it over him. we shall be made the laughing stock of Europe.'- I persuaded them to follow my a-dvice. " When Shaw entered the room, he had an armful of hooks. He gave his name, address and profession, and then said. Where would you like me to begin V " Lulu Harcourt simply looked up and remarked, 'Thank you. Mr. Shaw now we know who you are, I don t think we wiH trouble you any further.' "The great Shaw was furious; he picked up his books, and. without even saving 'Go a- 1 . morning,' lurched out of the room. That was the onlv time I am ever likely to score off Shaw."