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master in producing and preparing.

We were very well pleased with ourselves as we ventured further into the thickening murk that betokened shaded and fewer street-lamps, towards a light operetta in the Shaftesbury Theatre. The play was good and well acted, and well produced to the minutest detail. "Arlette" gave us a pleasant evening. In the theatre and its surroundings I felt at home except in the slight incident of donating six pense for a programme. We don't pay for programmes (nor buy drinks) in the theatre in the States.

The next day was a continuation of taxis, sightseeing, and impression gathering. The impressions were mostly gathered during the day, but at night, with the sale of liquor restricted from 6:30 to 9:30, our accumulated party including 3 aviators and an ensign of the navy, lasted till midnight rounding Murray's Club, The Royal, The Ramona, and the Savoy. A rapid tour of sightseeing & to hear how