Mr. BENNETT, who does nothing by halves, has mapped out a programme which
will occupy his energies for at least two years. First comes the period of
pupilship, which will last for six months. Then a year on the stage; then
six months devoted to the composition of three novels and three plays, each
with a Terpsichorean motive. Already, while engaged on his daily exercises,
Mr. BENNETT has found time to revise the titles of some of his earlier
works in keeping with his present aims, and two of these have now been
appropriately rechristened _Anna Pavlova of the Five Towns_ and _Helen of
the High Kick_.
In the actual technique of his adopted art Mr. BENNETT has already shown
extraordinary progress. The other day, while a wedding party was just about
to leave St. George's, Hanover Square, Mr. BENNETT, who happened to be
passing by, took a flying caracole clean over the Rolls-Royce which
contained the happy pair. Those who witnessed the feat say that it eclipsed
NIJINSKY in his most elastic mood. But Mr.
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