Salt Lake Telegram | 1949-10-19 | Page 17 | Distinguished Author Speaks Here Oct. 27

'World, Flesh and Father Smith' Distinguished Author Speaks Here Oct. 27 Brucs Marshall, distinguished Scottish suthor, wig speak ia Salt Laks City Oct 27 in the Ladles Literary club house, 850 E. South Temple, under sponsorship or the Catholic Women's league. Mr. Marshall Is well known both in Greet Britain and the United 8tatea for his works, the latest of which is "Vespers in Vienna," a 1947 Book-of-lhe-Month club selection. se-lection. Of his esrlier novels, ons of ths best liked wes "Father Malachy's Miracle," published In the United States in 11)31. In dramatic form. it became sn outstanding sucoeaa on Broadway and in London. Following this. Mr. Marshall wrote "The World, the Flesh and Father Smith" and "Tellow Tapers for Paris." Hs was born In Edinburgh a 188. His earliest desire was to become a clergyman ami as a small boy hs held services. Episcopalian Epis-copalian snd Presbyterian sliks, which his sistsr and ths governess t and ths maids were forced to I attend. Hia interest in literature was ! equally strong. During World War I, when he served as a subaltern in the front line, he wrote his first novel, "A Priest of Mara," of which he sent four pages daily home to a friend in England. Despite critical criti-cal blasts, be continued to write sad mature to reach his present high place among living novelists. Mr. Msrshall will speak at 8:16 pjn. Oct. 27. L -J Bruce MershsJI . . . Anther will I apeak ha SaM Leke CHy Ore. IV