“There is something remarkably and peculiarly English about the passion for sitting on damp seats watching open-air drama only the English have mastered the art of being truly uncomfortable while facing up to culture.” ArtCulturePassionAirDramaSittingUncomfortableSeatsDamp Author:Sheridan Morley
“Singer and actress Gertrude Lawrence once overheard an assistant describing the beauty of a coat she knew she could never even dream of affording. Having ascertained the exact shop, coat and price, Ms. Lawrence returned from her lunch break wearing that coat, apparently in order to flaunt and emphasize her greater purchasing power and, by inference, her superior status.” DreamOrderClassBreakGreaterActressesSingersSuperiorsShopsLunchCoatsDescribingAssistantsInferencePurchasingGertrudePurchasing PowerAffordingLunch Break Author:Sheridan Morley
