INTERESTING PERSONALITY

Opunake Times, 16 January 1934, Page 3

INTERESTING PERSONALITY

POPULAR ENTERTAINERS. VISIT OPUNAKE. Mr and Mrs J W. Bailey wellknown entertainers at ¥A. statin* md on the public platform are at present spenuing a lew days I* Lmunake. in an interview with oiii representative Mr Bailey said lucre was a great revival ox intjr. est in the ununa all over the world. Dramatic Art. Mr and Mis Bailey have tourjd together in many parts ol! ihe world appearing professionally studying the various aspects of dram: 1 and the production of plays but lave now settled and axe teaching in Auckland.

It is interesting to note that dramatic societies are becoming part ol the life or all cities of airsize throughout the country, and are enjoying successful times, having in most eases full memberships. .

Dramatic art in its true sense is but the portrayal of life, and in its study one has a better understanding of humanity and one comes in closer touch with one's fellows, bringing in its train a more tolerant and broader view of Hie. All young people should be given the incentive to study plays, in the natural older of things they will learn to make selection and choose and afterwards use a more fitting choice of language, tluough association with the writings ol our greatest dramatists. Unlike novels which have a great deal of, may we say, padding, the play, especially the one-act play, must Lave no wasted words; but he. condensed into vibrant lito. and action. Quickly the young people learn to voice words • f gieater meaning and beauty and toleiance comes with greater understanding. Public Sneaking

May moie readily be added to the accomplishment oi those wno study the drama. How many men ieel "the lack of ability to stand up and lace an audience, and ytt they can quite easily chat wiUi friends in a flowing style round their own hie place. They have not learned to know the sound of their own voice when raised above the conversational tone and yet all long to have the confidence. It is necessary for men to know how to master words and make them telling. This is one art that all must take part in for we can please ourselves about painting, singing or the other arts but we must all speak, and will be judged by the result, to the pleasure or annoyance of listeners. Success in life has often been determined at an initial interview. Every business man knows that he is instinctively drawn to the person with good address, and whose accent in speech suggests a cultured mind. It is useless, or shall we say, unfortunate, if one possesses an appearance that is attractive should the speech immediately dispel the illusion. It is my privilege to lecture and instruct secondary schoolboys iu personality building and help them to find themselves, and know the value of self-expression. Ail boys have an urge to expiess themselves, but Lick the confidence to carry 'through their desire, and must be led to face and dispel their unnecessary fears.

Asked whether he and Mrs Bailey are likely to be heard in plays here, Mr Bailey said that they had been asked to appear and had promised to try and arrange it at some future date, if possible.