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Eee --_ = asc 'Conversations with Willie' a gossipy book on Maugham's life and by Shirley Whittington and the affluent later in times himself. In tact, People in the world really a undesirable alién, and ten...they'll be forgotten, they should be so stupid. "'I can't think of a single Conversations with Riniain. Tagen es Robin Maugham is a Maugham ("Willie" in close enough to him to life...totheendofhisdays never allowed to returnto of course, because the And I don't care." moment." Willie by Robin _188 pp. $12.95 nephew of W. Somerset the book) once told him write about him. he loved to tell stories England again. language they're written W. Somerset Maugham Whether Maugham's Maugham, and a writer that he was one of the few Robin Maugham did, about rich and powerful When Gerald died in will be dated." died in 1965. It seems stories will live is a \ and "Conversations with acquaintances, celebr- 944. Willie was Another time he con- ironic that a man who question that will be ch r h Willie" is the result. It's _ ities or royalty." devastated with grief "All fessed, 'My success save so much pleasure to answered by future U C 1 nice gossipy book, full of Robin Maugham pve written during the means nothing to me. All others through his writing generations of readers 2 D CONV. ERSATION S juicy bits about Winston credits Willie Maugham's last 20 has I can think of are my should have lived such a Meanwhile, Robin Qa \ Churchill, Noel Coward stammer with the comething to do with mistakes. And Syrie (his determinedly unhappy Maugham's book about irec ory Pa! isk: i \X/ EB / Ae ede oA and other members of the development of his pithy Gerald," he told Robin wife) was my biggest existence himself. When his uncle Conversations society in which W._ written prose. shortly after his mistake." : Robin Maugham once With Willie will be en- THE CATHOLIC PARISH OF FLOS Somerset Maugham "It is almost certain gieg. "If only he When hundreds of asked him about le joyed by anyone who moved. . that without the stammer typedmy manuscriptsfor letters poured in to happiest memory of his relishes a good Somerset SCHEDULE OF MASSES: Father Neil Varley Robin Maugham deals wile would not nee me." -- congratulate Maugham life, Willie replied sourly, Maugham story Phelpston: Sun. 9 a.m. and quite frankly with his been a writer; he wou N was never is ninetieth birthday, uncle's homosexuality. probably have become a Cay caniy eal he veoffed at them ' N Elmvale Sat.7 op.m__Sun. omen Maugham himself _ lawyer likehis brothers." --_ajthough he enjoyed the "T dor know why HEBNER'S AX! PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA seemed to be a bit Certainly the stammer Faction wealth, and - T Minister: Rev. Sydney McDonald BA lection of W Somerset Maugham hypocritical when one considers his own relationship with Gerald Haxton. He advised Robin is evident in the written pages Maugham's book. "Weren't you ter- of Robin cherished contacts with the rich and famous, he seemed incapable of joy. Even the publication of BEAUTY ~<) CAREER IN fay "> 8 MONTHS 24 HOUR SERVICE Phones: The Church 322-1411, The Manse, 322-2453 Elmvale Church: Christian Education, 10a.m Christian Worship, 11a.m n't you t ai UNITED CHURCH OF CA to give up a close taught when you were his stories and novels ae on St. John's -- Elmvale Sa aay 9h relationship pe ae ee eR Re He ee ns seemed to bring him little Barrie School of Worship: 11:00 a.m. (Nursery during Service) young man. In fact, he Deas leasure. . . : offered to pay Robin have said to a luncheon a "When I look back on Hairdressing LOCAL & eae Minted Su Aka [he ag Maugham 50,000 pounds if guest. ' ; all I have published," he |46 Mary St. e 728-3962 ONG DISTAN 526-2217 Waverley United Church: 10:00a.m he'd give up _ his Willie married, but his tojq_ his Licensed By The Ministry Of L CE : boyfriend, and writing, and settle down to a political career. Willie Maugham was born in Paris. His mother died when he was very young, and he was sent to live with his uncle in bride, Syrie, didn't ap- prove of the menage a trois arrangement. Willie seemed to prefer Gerald's company to his wife's, and one of the reasons he didn't live in England was because Gerald in one of simply don't know how they came to be writ- College Universities (Ontario) 42 BAY Rev. Allan J. McLaughlin, Minister Hillsdale United Church GOODWORD BOOK & GIFT SHOPPE Hwy. 27. Midland 526 8031 "THE MILL" Wyevale Outdoor Education Centre Wyevale 322-2959 Services 9:00 a.m. each week Minister: Reverend Arnie Chamberlain Sunday School 10:00a.m. All| are welcome The Salvation Army Midland Citadel Corps ee F . 251 Second St., Midland Britain. These years in an his scrapes with the English vicarage 'made police, was declared an Presents em Mrs. Bruce Bailey ae 3 - A ommanding Officers) Willie relish friendship Sunday Tuesda ith th i | Uesaay wi e great, the titled MISSED YOUR PA ES 9:30 - Sunday School 7:30 - Bible Fellowship 2 11:00 - Family Worship Wednesday Scott | S ! ) | e | } TIMES? AUTHOR OF 7:00-CircleChurch 2;00- Ladies' Home League " (all ladies welcome) "USING YOUR SPIRITUAL AUTHORITY" After 6:00 on Friday : ednesda in "OUT IN THE NAME OF JESUS" to ®) lay in Wyeva le Fridays, eal) or at the book store (Teenage Bible Study, and Coffee Hous) delivery by Hebner's Telephone: 526-2751 Taxi. 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HF a eens Church, Elmvale and, visiting Canada unday 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist weekly through an International HEALING OF THE MIND 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Ist and third Youth Exchange dO Refreshments Morning Prayer, 2nd, 4th and 5th Py aaa will be \ ¢ Sa ca yvaret ( S) Wednesday 9:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist performing an 0 ee SE a St. John's Waverley fashioned open-air band npr 5 3° bes sé " 10:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, 2nd and 4th nd S ene ove concert in the Wyevale an 20 s 30 Morning Prayer, Ist, 3rd and 5th Park. 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