“LUMPS OF SUET.”

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 29 April 1927, Page 5

“LUMPS OF SUET.”

ACTRESS ATTACKS AUDIENCES. By Cable —Press Assjrmtion—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, April ‘25. Aliss Sybil Thorndike called theatre audiences “lumps of suet,” and added that she was not a servant of tho public, and in that manner stirred iib n hornet’s nest. She finds herself deserted by tbe majority of tbe stage .even, by Basil Gill, her leading mail, who said: “1 regal'd myself as the servant -of th« public.” Others dee'are that if Afiss Thorndike does not do what the majority of the public want she will probably starve. In almost one accord they declaro British audiences excellent, whether they over-eat themselves before going to the theatre or not. Tbe secretary of • tbe Theatrical Managers’ Association, had the last word. He said : “All arti-sts, including Afiss .Thorndike, are public servants, and it is up to Aliss Tliornd ke to educate the public if she feels that way, but I am afraid her remark will cost her dear.”