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THE SHAW SOCIETY THE SHAW SOCIETY was founded on Bernard Shaw's birthday-26th July, 1941-by Dr. F. E. Loewenstein. It seeksto promote awider interest in and a deeper understanding of the work of Bernard Shaw, and provides a "rallying pointfor the co-operation and education of kindred spirits and a forum for their irreconcilable controversies." Apart from its work as a research organization, the Society meets regularly in London and New York and furnishes its members with performances, playreadings, lectures and publications of Shavian interest. Full members also receive The Shavian-The Society's journal-which is published three or four times a year, and occasional Shavian Tracts. American members who subscribe directly to the New York Regional Group are entitled to annual membership of the Society and of the Group itseH. The Society is fortunate and honoured in its most active President: Miss Ellen Pollock and in its galaxy of notable Vice-Presidents, ineluding Harriet Cohen, Constance Cummings, Dr. Archibald Henderson , Sir Lewis Casson, and Dame Sybil Thorndike. Bernard Shaw's international appeal is reflected in the Society's international interest: membership is drawn from all walks of life and from many countries, including the U.S.A., the U.S.S.R., France, Sweden, Japan, Czechoslovakia , Poland, Germany, and Yugoslavia. Questions and specific enquiries for membership will be welcomed and should be directed to: Mrs. Vera Scriabine, Director of The New York Regional Group, 14 Washington Place, New York 3; or to: Mr H. M. Geduld, General Secretary, The Shaw Society, 86 Chapter Road, Willesden, London, N.W. 2., England. H. M. GEDULD 114 ...

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