7 MARCH 1969, Page 28

No. 543: Act I, scene I

COMPETITION

Competitors are invited to use the following ten words, in the order given, to construct part of the script for either a play, musical, panto- mime or film; up to 140 words may be added.

The words: substance, imprisoned, flesh, Spanish, possessed, dame, harvest, slaked, smoking, passport.

The words are taken from the opening lines of a well-known play, and in addition to the usual prizes a special prize of one guinea will be awarded to the first entry opened that correctly identifies it. Entries, marked 'Competition No. 543,' must be in by 17 March.