SMACKED HER CRITIC'S FACE
ACT OF AMERICAN ACTRESS. ‘LIKE VENTRILOQUIST’S ff/pLL ’ Resenting his criticism of her performance in “Conscience’’ at the Little Theatre, London, Lilian Foster, an American actress, smacked the face of Hannon Swaller, dramatic critic of the “Daily Express.” “I smacked him whole-heartedly on behalf of America,” said Miss Foster in describing the assault, which occurred at a luncheon at the Savoy Hotel. “If he continues to say such uncalled for things about Americans I will : mack him again.”
Mr. Swaller had likened Miss Foster’s voice to that of a ventriloquist’s doll. '
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Patea Mail, Volume L, 4 November 1929, Page 4
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94SMACKED HER CRITIC'S FACE Patea Mail, Volume L, 4 November 1929, Page 4
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