27 JULY 1951, Page 5

The other day an actress's small nephew was taken round

to her dressing-room after seeing the performance. After some general conversation about the production he raised a point which had obviously been worrying him.

"I say," he asked in a rather pregnant tone, "do you really kiss that man ? "

"Well," said his aunt, "yes. As a matter of fact. I do." A look of revulsion, slightly tinged with incredulity, appeared on her nephew's face.

"Doesn't he mind ?" he said.

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