THE Evening Times writer, Meg Munro, a self-confessed middle-aged bobbysoxer, had interviewed many of the leading male stars of her era.

Johnny Ray has sung to me, she wrote in March, 1956. Guy Mitchell has kissed me. Howard Keel has held my hand in his. Bob Hope has taken me in his arms, and the Olivier charm (which so enchanted the OTHER Monroe) has been switched in my direction -- and I can proudly record not one single faint or even the tiniest scream.

But when it comes to Mr Power -- Mr Tyrone Power of the black, black hair and blue Irish eyes -- oh, my goodness me, I weaken, I wilt, I ALMOST give a real bobbysoxer scream!

You can laugh if you like, but when you wait 20 years to meet the man of your dreams, take it from me, its a serious moment.

So when I went backstage at the Kings Theatre after the first performance of The Devils Disciple, little wonder that my knees knocked a little when I knocked on the door of Mr Powers dressing-room. Once inside, how did I find Mr Power? Well, bias apart, you can take it from me that Mr Power is very nice, oh my goodness me, yes, VERY NICE. Moreover, hes highly intelligent and a sheer joy to interview.

Power, clad in a midnight blue robe, told Munro (over the shrieks of the genuine bobbysoxers waiting outside the theatre) said that he liked to spend his leisure time flying his own plane to Mexico or down to South America. I like to get away from people into quiet places. I like to lie on a beach in the sun; I like to go deep-sea fishing, but best of all I like to work ... I become intolerable to myself if Ive been away from work for more than three weeks.

Power, who had been born in Cincinnati, Ohio, had made his name as an actor on Broadway before turning to Hollywood. He became an overnight film star with his performance in Lloyds of London (1936). Subsequent films included The Mark of Zorro (1940, the year in which he was Hollywoods top box-office draw), Blood and Sand (1941), and The Sun Also Rises (1957). But he made repeated returns to the stage for dramas such as The Devils Disciple, by George Bernard Shaw.

The 1956 run of the play took Power to Edinburgh and Glasgow; he is photographed here holding onto his hat on a visit to windy Edinburgh Castle. This papers drama critic watched the opening night of the week-long run at the Kings, in Glasgow. The greatest curiosity, he wrote, is the appearance of Tyrone Power as Dick Dudgeon, a Devils Disciple of dashing appearance and some panache, though wanting perhaps a little of the zeal which Shaw meant there to be in his preacher-turned-inside-out.

Power died in November 1958, aged 44, having suffered a heart attack during the filming, in Spain, of the epic, Solomon and Sheba.

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All week Picture Britain is on display in Borough Market

SHAPE THE WORLD: All this week, LSE hosts Shape The World, a festival of free events looking at how the social sciences can make the world a better place. Highlights throughout the week include Tottenham MP David Lammy on exploring his own heritage, a preview of the American presidential race, and a look at how factors such as economic growth are shaping London. LSE (Holborn), free, book ahead, 2-7 March

I AM A WOMXN: Waterstones launches new exhibition I Am A Womxn, by Shado Magazine. The publication has brought together work by 18 photographers from around the world, all celebrating the intersectionalities of womanhood, and the different ways in which people identify as a woman. Waterstones Gower Street, free, just turn up, 2 March-30 April

OUR POVERTY: Photography exhibition Picture Britain: Our People, Our Poverty celebrates the strength and resilience of people swept into poverty in this country. See 20 photos by Jillian Edelstein of people from different regions, with their stories captured by Stephen Armstrong. Borough Market, free, just turn up, until 7 March

FORGOTTEN VICTIMS: Last chance to see The Wiener Holocaust Library's exhibition Forgotten Victims, focusing on the genocide carried out against the Roma and Sinti communities in Europe during the Nazi era. The 'forgotten Holocaust' resulted in the persecution and murder of up to 500,000 people, and documents, photos and eyewitness accounts are used here to tell their stories. Wiener Holocaust Library (Russell Square), free, just turn up, until 11 March

CAMELLIA SHOW: Chiswick House & Gardens showcases its rare and historic plants at the annual Camellia Show. 33 different varieties are on show in the listed conservatory, and you can enter a raffle for a chance to name an as-yet-unlisted species. Chiswick House & Gardens, free entry to gardens (donations welcome), just turn up, until 22 March

LIONEL RICH TEA: We're delighted that Drink, Shop & Do has brought back its punny craft event, Lionel Rich Tea. Give Lionel Richie his deserved place in the biscuit hall of fame by recreating his likeness on a Rich Tea biscuit. There's a prize at the end for the best Lionel likeness. Drink, Shop & Do (King's Cross), 5, book ahead, from 6pm

NOT ABOUT THE BURQA: 12 months on from the publication of the book she edited, It's Not About The Burqa, British writer and activist Mariam Khan and a panel of guest speakers discuss what's changed since then. The book is a response to David Camerons assumption of general submissiveness of Muslim women, and features essays about faith, love, feminism, sex and queer identity, all true accounts from Muslim women. Foyles Charing Cross Road 5 (or 9.99 with book), book ahead, 6.30pm-8pm

GENDER AND CLIMATE CHANGE: Can gender equality help solve climate change? Environment Professor Jacqueline McGlade explains why the empowerment and education of women leads to them dedicating more resources to health and education than men. Museum of London, free, just turn up, 6pm-7pm

SMOTHERHOOD: Former clinical psychologist turned thriller author Bev Thomas discusses her debut book, A Good Enough Mother. It's the story of a director of therapy unit who discovers that a newly referred patient is the image of her son who has been missing a while. West End Lane Books (West Hampstead), free, book ahead, 7.30pm

MODERN WITCHCRAFT: London Fortean Society tackles the topic of modern witchcraft in this month's meet-up. Anthropologist Dr Helen Cornish of Goldsmiths College discusses claims made by Margaret Murray, that modern witchcraft is a direct continuation from an archaic pan-European fertility cult. The Miller (London Bridge), 5/2, book ahead, 8pm

SPECTACULAR ASTROPHYSICS: Though astrophysics all sounds rather complicated, everything that happens in the night sky is the result of a whole series of simple laws coming into play together. So explains Professor of Astrophysics Katharine Blundell OBE in this Gresham College lecture. Museum of London, free, just turn up, 1pm-2pm

MARIE LLOYD: The V&A's lunchtime lecture puts the spotlight on 'Queen of the Halls', Marie Lloyd, on the 150th anniversary of the performer's birth. Alison Young and Christine Padwick from the British Music Hall Society discuss the life and career of the first female celebrity of popular entertainment, who performed for Edward VII, George Bernard Shaw and T. S. Eliot, among others. V&A Museum (South Kensington), free, just turn up, 1pm-1.45pm

TRIBUTE INK: Stay late at National Army Museum, which has an evening opening on the theme of tattoos. Find out about the art, history and meaning of body inkings in the Armed Forces. Serving soldiers, Chelsea Pensioners and art historians are among those taking part in talks and panel discussions. National Army Museum (Chelsea), free, book ahead, 6.30pm-9.30pm

HEAR IT LIVE: Every Thursday afternoon, Horniman Museum hosts free performances and talks based on the musical instruments in its collection, including a 1772 Kirckman harpsichord. Today, harpsichord and organ player Josef Laming performs. Horniman Museum (Forest Hill), free, just turn up, 3.30pm-4pm

POWER OF PRINT: London College of Communication lecturer Jess Baines talks about east London's alternative printing initiatives between the early 1970s and 1990s. Learn about the wider cultural and political context of these often radical and social movements. Nunnery Gallery (Bow), 5, book ahead, 7pm-9pm

CUNNING FOLK: Watch a screening of 1974 release Akenfield at this month's Cunning Folk Film Club. An adaptation of the Ronald Blythe book, it's set in the Suffolk village of the same name, and tells the story of a farming family who have lived for generations in village. Balham Bowls Club, 5, book ahead, 8pm

WOMEN IN FOCUS: To coincide with International Women's Day, three-day festival Women In Focus comes to Poplar. Events include a musical evening by a line-up of all female-identifying artists, and a burlesque dance class led by the reigning Queen of Burlesque Idol UK 2019. Poplar Union, free, book ahead, 6-8 March

UNKNOWN FIELD MARSHAL: Ever heard of Sir Archibald Montgomery-Massingberd? He was Chief of Staff of the British Fourth Army from 1915 to 1918, and Chief of the Imperial General Staff between 1933-1935 find out more about his military career and contributions at this free talk by author Rodney Atwood. National Army Museum (Chelsea), free, book ahead, 11.30am

BROCKLEY MAX FUNDRAISER: Local festival Brockley Max is fundraising to secure its future. Tonight, DJs Giles Frampton (aka mrTidy) and Dre (aka The Drezone) host a night of funk, soul, disco and house music, with all money raised going back to Brockley Max. Fox & Firkin (Lewisham), 5, book ahead, 9pm

CRAFTY FOX MARKET: Another month, another round of small, local businesses to support at Crafty Fox Market. It's free entry to browse the stalls at this month's event, which include artists specialising in ceramics, embroidery and linescapes, among many other mediums. Mercato Metropolitano (Elephant & Castle), free entry, just turn up, 7-8 March

#IDENTITY FESTIVAL: Celebrate International Womens Day by exploring the experiences of British-Bangladeshi women and children at free family event, #Identity Festival. Share recipes in a community recipe book, make your own traditional hand fan, or get some henna hand art, among other activities. Museum of London Docklands, free, just turn up, 12pm

ROMANTICS IN SUSSEX: Professor Alexandra Harris gives the annual Keats Foundation Lecture, looking at the role which Chichester played in inspiring Romantic poets Keats, Blake and William Collins. The latter spent most of his life in the Sussex town, and the other two wrote about it in their work. Keats House (Hampstead), free, book ahead, 5pm-6.30pm

VINTAGE FASHION: Rummage through rails of retro clobber at the Frock Me! Vintage Fashion Fair. Over 60 vintage fashion dealers set up stall, with items dating from the 1900s onwards. Clothing from the likes of Chanel and Biba has been on sale at past events, as well as more affordable pieces.Kensington Town Hall, 5/3, book ahead, 11am-5.30pm

CRAFTS DOG SHOW: No, that's not a typo BrewDog puts its own twist on a dog show, inviting pooches and their owners to an event which raises money for abandoned hunting dogs in Spain. Four-legged attendees can compete in categories such as 'best trick' and 'goofiest grin', with BrewBucks vouchers for the winners. BrewDog Tower Hill, 3 entry, just turn up, 12pm-6pm

GIRLS CAN: For International Women's Day, a team of female artists attempts to redress the gender imbalance in graffiti culture by running free activities to get women into street art. The event results in a large-scale public mural featuring symbols or words which are considered stereotypically male. Leake Street (Waterloo), free, book ahead, 1pm-5pm

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George Bernard Shaw noted it a century ago. It is impossible for anEnglishmantoopen his mouth withoutmaking someother Englishmanhate or despisehim, the Irish playwright observed in his preface to Pygmalion.

The seminal play which was later remade into the musical My Fair Lady and for Hollywood audiences as the film Pretty Woman was Bernard Shaws sharp commentary on the English class system. At its heart was an acknowledgement that the tone of what the English say is a greater predictor of their success and status than the content.

Shaw penned Pygmalion in 1916, and little has changed. At least not according to the evidence of Fiona Hill. In her remarks to the Trump impeachment hearings, Hill, a foreign-affairs expert born and raised in Englands North East region, revealed that shed thrived in the US, in part by escaping the profound accent-prejudice of her home country.

I can say with confidence that this country has offered me opportunities that I would never have had in England, the Harvard-educated PhD said. I grew up poor with a very distinctive working-class accent. In England in the 1980s and 1990s this would have impeded my professional advancement. This background has never set me back in America. Years before attending Harvard, Hill had applied to Oxford. At the entrance interview, people were openly mocking her accent, and the way she was dressed. A professor of business who had a most distinguished career in the UK once told me that his native South African accent helped him people struggled to place him by his accent so pursued other avenues.

The island of Great Britain manages to squeeze a huge breadth of accents into a relatively small geographical area. Some accents are beneficial, others detrimental. Research by the sociolinguist Professor Devyani Sharma, from the University of London, reveals that Received Pronunciation (cut-glass Queens English) continues to be a predictor of success. So too does French-accented English and a gentle Scots lilt from Edinburgh and environs. By contrast, ethnic-minority accents like Indian English are a hinderance, as are strong regional accents like Brummie (from Birmingham), Scouse (from Liverpool), Cockney (from east London) and the Estuary English of Essex and Kent.

Sharmas research reveals anecdotal evidence that while accent-bias is less marked in the professional world than at a broader social level, it remains an important factor. This ingrained prejudice in favour of refined accents poses a problem for recruitment. If employers use vocal tone as a cipher for likely performance, they risk exacerbating the already entrenched class divide in the UK and further reduce social mobility.

So what to do? Name and, probably, address free CVs might go some way to stopping accent-bias militating at an early stage against the regionally voiced. But perhaps we need to do more. Ive been sceptical in the past about the use of artificial intelligence in the recruitment process. My concerns chiefly surround the way we train such systems isnt there a danger that we simply teach robots to be as enamoured by posh voices as we are?

The debate on AI should be held. But, in lieu of its conclusions, a critical first step UK employers can take is one of recognition. They must accept that class-bias channelled through the interpretation of accents is deep-seated in British culture; and that bias against the Fiona Hills of this world leads us to lose talent like hers to our international peers.

Americans might find our preoccupation with accents quaint. But it is much more than an English eccentricity: it is actively damaging. Accent-bias is arguably seen as the last forgivable prejudice. Yet in truth it is unforgivable: leaders have a responsibility to convey to our teams how ridiculous such biases are.

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MANCHESTER Irish playwright and political activist George Bernard Shaw is credited with saying, Those who cant change their minds cant change anything.

City school board members are hoping the Board of Mayor and Aldermen takes that quote to heart tonight when it hears a request to reconsider a vote taken late last year on bonding to help fund redistricting efforts in Manchester schools.

Tuesdays meeting of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen gets underway at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall.

In December, city aldermen rejected a request to redirect $2.1 million in bonding approved for preschools and instead use the money for renovations associated with middle school redistricting efforts.

The vote was 6-6, with Aldermen Tim Baines, Elizabeth Moreau, Bill Shea, John Cataldo, Barbara Shaw and Keith Hirschmann voting in favor of the request. Opposed were Kevin Cavanaugh, Tony Sapienza, Bill Barry, Normand Gamache, Joe Kelly Levasseur and Dan ONeil. Absent were Will Stewart and Chris Herbert.

Ten votes were needed to approve the request.

Baines, Shea, and Cataldo are no longer on the board.

Earlier this fall, school officials determined available space at both Manchester Memorial High School and Manchester School of Technology was less than needed for a preschool program, so Superintendent of Schools John Goldhardt went before the Board of Mayor and Aldermen to ask that bond funding be reallocated for renovation work at the citys middle schools to prepare for redistricting in 2021.

School board members supported Goldhardts request on a 14-1 vote in November.

The new request from the school board seeks $1.8 million in bonding, after committee members voted to ask aldermen to fund fifth-grade redistricting efforts using bonds instead of reallocating funds from other line items in the budget.

We have nothing to lose by trying, said Ward 4 member and board vice chair Leslie Want told members.

A motion to send the new request to the aldermen passed 14-1, with only at-large member Jim OConnell opposed.

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The Irish writer George Bernard Shaw posing with Chinese students in 1933. He was travelling in China to observe the political regime. Photograph: Keystone-France/ Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images

Absurd when you think about it: Ireland a State of about four million people that would fit into a medium-sized Chinese city having an impact on a China of 1.4 billion. How could this happen? If Ireland is that small, how can it be so big?

One answer: Ireland is a member of a world church. As such, the first Irishman, a Franciscan monk named James, arrived in Beijing about 1323 the expedition captured by his companion friar in The Tales of Odoric (1513). Centuries later, after the end of the First Opium War in 1842, Irish missionaries both Catholic and Protestant came to China. Of these, perhaps the best known are the Columban Fathers who initiated the Maynooth Mission in 1918. Founding not only churches but schools and (after being joined by the Missionary Sisters of St Columban) clinics and orphanages, they came to China to save souls but wound up saving lives.

Another answer is that Ireland was, historically, part of the British Empire sending over men such as George Macartney, delegated to head the first embassy to China in 1792. After the First Opium War, Macartney was followed by large numbers of bureaucrats to administer the Empires newly colonised ports: eight governors of Hong Kong, for instance, may be counted as Irish.

It was a posting to China as a customs officer, for instance, that allowed Augustine Henry to become one of the centurys greatest botanists. Henrys importing of hitherto unknown, rare plants from the Chinese hinterland transformed the Irish landscape forever.

Finally, there are our Irish writers. After the Empire of the Great Qing was ousted in 1911, China looked for its future direction to models from the West. Scholars will tell you that Chinas was a translated revolution; that is, modernity arrived in China literally via translations the work of Irish writers prominent among them. More than a decade before the 1911 revolution, Oscar Wilde and Lady Gregory were popular sometimes with curious results. Wildes Salome, for instance, rejected as degraded literature in the West, in China was greeted as a paean to the newly liberated woman. Similarly, Wildes essay, The Soul of Man under Socialism, seems to have been almost as popular in China as it was in Russia after the revolution of 1917.

In particular, the events of Easter 1916 were seized upon by Chinese intellectuals as an instance of how literature can inspire a revolution. From the 1920s onwards, modernizers such as Lu Xun, Guo Moruo, Mao Dun and others praised Irish writing, often translating it themselves. One marker of Irelands global influence at this time would be the poem Victorious in Death, written by Guo Moruo in response to the agonising last days of Terence MacSwiney a world away in London.

Impartial God of Death! I am grateful to you, You have saved MacSwiney for whom my love and reverence know no bounds, MacSwiney, fighter for freedom, you have shown how great be the powers of the human will. I am grateful to you, I extol you: freedom can henceforth never die.

For such intellectuals, literature was welcomed as a springboard in creating this new China. So it is not surprising that they seized on the work of such Nobel Prize winners as WB Yeats and Shaw, as they too had come to believe that a revolution must entail not simple regime change but a transformation of the hearts and minds of an entire people. In other words, they believed a literary revolution could fuel a literal one.

Thus, as China moved into the turmoil of nation-building, Irish literature was once again adapted by Chinese intellectuals for their own purposes. In the 1930s as the writings of Karl Marx evolved into an official ideology, socialist Irish writers such as John Millington Synge, Sean OCasey and (of course) Shaw were held up as producers of a peoples literature. In fact, Shaw actually visited China in 1933 the only Irish writer of this period to do so. His influence there has been so pronounced that an entire book, Bernard Shaw and China (2007), is devoted to it.

Why this disproportionate influence of Irish writers? One reason might be that in China, as in Ireland, the written word has been regarded as a potent agent for social change. Another might be that Ireland and China share a kind of parallel history: whether of colonisation or famine, tensions between landlords and peasants or revolt against empire, civil war or the challenges of building a new nation. As well as a rapid transition over a few generations from a traditional agricultural society to a modern or even post-modern one.

The uncanny correspondence between the careers of the early James Joyce and the great Chinese intellectual Lu Xun illustrate just how closely Ireland and China are bound by common issues during this period. And perhaps because of these commonalities, Irish literature maintains its high status: as Dai Congrong discovered recently when her translation of Finnegans Wake became a runaway best seller.

For its part, China too has changed Ireland though research on this topic is still negligible. Could it be that Wildes essay on The Soul of Man under Socialism was welcomed in China because it pirated so much of the first translation of that great Daoist sage, Zhuangzi? Or that Yeatss formidable poem, Lapis Lazuli owes its singular power to the Qianlong stone mountain (now in the exhibit in the National Library of Ireland) on which it is based? Or even that Samuel Becketts Waiting for Godot might be in debt to a play by Lu Xun or to his interest in Chinese music?

Today China is learning about Ireland through Riverdance and U2, through the visits of contemporary musicians, playwrights and poets. Our Bord Bia is busy introducing China to the superior qualities of Irish butter, beef and infant formula. In the Irish Studies Centre of Beijing Foreign Studies University, Chinese students are actually learning Irish, just as Irish students are now studying Mandarin for the 2022 Leaving Cert. So perhaps in celebrating the Chinese New Year, we should keep in mind just how Ireland and China are transforming each other in ways we could never have imagined. Only the beginning of this surprising relationship. Prof Jerusha McCormack is an Irish academic with a long career in the area of comparative cultures and a particular interest in China, teaching for many years at Beijing Foreign Studies University and more recently at Fudan University in Shanghai. She currently lectures for the Chinese Studies MPhil at Trinity College Dublin. She is the author and editor of several publications including The Irish and China: Encounters and Exchanges (New Island Books, 29.99); China and the Irish: Thomas Davis Lecture Series (New Island Books, 2009)and, with John Blair, Thinking through China (2015) and Comparing Civilizations: China and the West (4th edition, 2018).

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Here are five snapshots of the Republic of Ireland that explain the countrys profile as it goes to the polls in a general election on Saturday.

Ireland is a traditionally Catholic country.

Its 1937 constitution referred to the special position of the Holy Catholic Apostolic and Roman Church as the guardian of the Faith professed by the great majority of the citizens.

But the grip of the once-restrictive church has begun to wane in recent years.

In 2015, same-sex marriage was legalised by referendum. In May 2018, a further landslide referendum repealed the republics laws forbidding abortion, some of the strictest in the West.

Ireland houses a number of the worlds most profitable tech companies.

Apples European headquarters are based in the southern city of Cork, whilst Googles are in Dublin. Facebooks international HQ is also in the capital.

Ireland has a 12.5 percent corporate tax rate, fuelling accusations it acts as a tax haven for such firms, a charge the government rejects.

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Dublin took 11.4 billion euros ($12.5 billion) in gross corporation tax receipts in 2018. The top 10 companies accounted for 41 percent of that.

Ireland has a strong history of emigration, often prompted by poverty and famine.

Approximately 10 million people have emigrated from the island of Ireland since 1800, according to University College Cork.

Around 31 million Americans -about 10 percent of the total population- identify as being of Irish ancestry, according to 2018 census estimates.

Every March 17, US cities with large Irish-American populations participate in St Patricks Day celebrations.

Traditionally the Chicago River is dyed green to celebrate the patron saint of the Emerald Isle.

Ireland was under British rule until the early 20th century. The 1916 Easter Rising marked the beginning of a violent struggle to establish independence, leading to a 1919-1921 war.

A 1921 treaty created the Irish Free State -internally self-governing and outside of the United Kingdom but remaining a Commonwealth dominion.

In 1937, the Free State ended and Ireland was declared a fully-independent sovereign state.

Read more: UK-EU trade talk arise from the ashes of Brexit

The province of Northern Ireland, 17 percent of the islands landmass, remains a British territory.

Thirty years of conflict over the region between republicans and unionists ended with a 1998 peace deal which accommodates citizens who consider themselves British or Irish or both.

Ireland wields outsized influence in the world of literature.

James Joyce, William Butler Yeats, Samuel Beckett, Oscar Wilde, George Bernard Shaw, Jonathan Swift and Bram Stoker are among the islands best-known cultural exports.

But not all of Irelands authors have enjoyed a good relationship with their homeland.

Joyce was critical of the Catholic Churchs conservative influence over the republic in his lifetime.

Beckett lived much of his life in France. He is reported to have said of his decision to remain in the country when Germany invaded in 1940: I preferred France in war to Ireland at peace.

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THEATER Hedgerow Theatre presents The Haunting

ROSE VALLEY Hedgerow Theatre, 64 Rose Valley Rd., will present a number of supernatural stories by Charles Dickens, all woven together in a single evening in The Haunting, from now until March 1. Adapted by Hugh Janes from Dickenss writings and directed by Hedgerows Artistic Director, Jared Reed, The Haunting takes place in an ancient, crumbling mansion on a desolate English moor, where David Filde, a young book dealer, is employed by the current Lord Grey to prepare a private library of rare and antique books for sale. During the course of his work, Filde discovers a number of secrets the Grey family might like to keep hidden even as a series of terrifying phenomena threaten to expose them. Pursuing the truth drives them both to the very edge of terror and beyond.

Performances are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings, with matinees on Saturdays and Sundays. Ghost stories willbe shared in the gallery starting 45 minutes before every performance. Tickets run $25-$36. To purchase tickets, call Hedgerow at 610-565-4211 or e-mailhedgerowtheatre.org.

Hedgerow Theatre is the oldest repertory theater in the United States. Founded in 1923, its been a magnet for some of the most influential forces in theater and performance, including Edward Albee, Eugene ONeill, George Bernard Shaw, Bertolt Brecht, Henrik Ibsen, and more recently, Keanu Reeves.

The Peace Center of Delaware County, 1001 Old Sproul Road, Springfield, will hold its first Friday free large screen film screening of Running On Empty 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for light refreshments

Running on Empty is a 1988 Oscar-nominated film classic directed by socially-conscious film maker Sidney Lumet and starring River Phoenix, Judd Hirsch, Christine Lahti, and Martha Plimpton. The drama is the heart-wrenching story of a 1960's counterculture couple on the run from the FBI and their teenage son's conflict between the loss of his loving family and the freedom to realize his own dreams.

For directions to the Peace Center of Delaware County and other information, visit http://www.delcopeacecenter.org/

CHADDS FORD Celebrate the month of love with an intimate, sit-down wine and chocolate pairing at Chaddsford Winery 12-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8. Visitors can explore several unique flavor combinations as they taste five artisan chocolates carefully paired with their award-winning wines a perfect choice for Valentines outings or a Girls Day Out. Chadds Ford Winery is at 632 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford. For information, call 610-388-6221.

TINICUM The John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge At Tinicum, 8601 Lindbergh Blvd., will present a Winter Tree Walk n' Talk with Jeff Cooney and Robb Kerr 9 a.m. to 12 noon Sunday, Feb. 9. Everyone is welcome to come and learn how to identify trees with at this seasonal workshop. The instructors will focus on learning how to identify tree using bark patterns and other signs found in winter.

The free workshop will start off in the classroom to examine samples for approximately an hour and then continue on a walk to try your new skills in the field. Dressing in layers and sturdy shoes are recommended. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/pg/johnheinznwr/events/.

SPRINGFIELD The Springfield Country Club, Flight Entertainment and Miller Lite will present A Night of Geator Gold 5:30-10 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 9 in the Grand Ballroom at Springfield Country Club. Doors open at 5 p.m. The non-stop party combines a unique blend of the areas top live oldies talent and gives fans a chance to see all of their favorite entertainers on one stage. The star studded event is hosted by the Geator with the Heater himself, Jerry Blavat, who performs a one-hour set of all his line dance favorites and golden oldies.

The event kicks off with The Smooth Sounds of Steve Silicato who will be warming up the crowd with the hits from Dean Martin, Sinatra, Frankie Valli, The Temptations, Johnny Maestro and more followed by The Old News Band and Lacosta's favorite Sunday Funday band, The Insiders, heating up the party for two early sets. As an added bonus, the audience will revisit "The Legend of Johnny Cash" with a special tribute performance by Delco native Joe Staffieri playing Johnny and Debbie Feeser performing as June Carter. AM Radio and The Heartbeats take the stage together for back to back co-headline sets to round out the live entertainment for the evening. DJ Jerry Corrado will be playing all the hits in between for band breaks.

Limited VIP table seating options will be available and plenty of General Admission seats, all sold on a first come basis. For more information, call 610-627-2100 or e-mail info@flightnight.com/.

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WITH just days to go until The Oscars 2020 we take a look back at how the Irish have fared over the years.

And reveal some Irish facts about the awards, now in its 92nd year, you might not know.

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For instance, did you know an Irish man designed the statuette all celebs vie to have?

That an Irish woman, best known for her scores for video games, will be the first woman to conduct an orchestra at the Oscars?

And do you know which Oscar winner accidentally flung her award in a pool in Connemara?

The telly extravaganza has been taking place since 1929. It airs this Sunday at the Dolby Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles.

Our only Irish nomination this year is Saoirse Ronan for her part in Greta Gerwigs Little Women.

Irish composer Emear Noone will be the first woman to conduct an orchestra at the Oscars.

She will lead the 42-piece orchestra at the Academy Awards as it plays excerpts from five nominated scores on Sunday.

Legendary Irish actor Peter OToole is one of the events biggest losers.

The Laurence of Arabia star received eight Academy Award nominations, but he did not win a gong until 2003 when he was given a special Oscar by his peers for his contribution to film.

Carlow actor Saoirse Ronan, 25, already has earned her fourth Oscar nomination, and half of those have come from working with director Greta Gerwig.

Brenda Fricker won a Best Supporting Actress Academy Award for her performance opposite Daniel Day-Lewis in the Christy Brown biopic My Left Foot.

But recently revealed her Oscar statuette once ended up in a swimming pool in Connemara.

Liam Neeson nearly got a Best Actor gong for his spectacular performance in Schindlers List in 1993 but the best actor award went to Tom Hanks for his performance in Philadelphia. Many reckon he was robbed.

Michael Fassbender has been twice nominated for an Oscar. Once for Best Supporting actor for 12 Years a Slave, and got a Best Actor nomination for Steven Jobs in 2016.

Irish-American art director and production designer Cedric Gibbons is our biggest winner at the awards.

Born in Dublin, the creative genius amassed a haul of 11 gongs, nominated for 38. Hes even credited with the design of the Oscar statuette.

Noted writer George Bernard Shaw is the only person to have been awarded both a Nobel Prize (Literature, 1925) and an Academy Award.

He won for Best Adapted Screenplay for his own play Pygmalion (1938)

Daniel Day-Lewis has won three awards; Best Actor for My Left Foot in 1989; Best Actor for There Will Be Blood in 2007 and Best Actor for Lincoln in 2013.

Sligo man Neil Jordan directed four actors in Oscar nominated performances: Bob Hoskins, Stephen Rea, Jaye Davidson, and Julianne Moore.

The prolific director and writer, also won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay in 1993 for The Crying Game.

Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova won the Best Original Song for their tear-jerking track Falling Slowly they wrote for the film Once in 2008.

Irish-Ethiopian star Ruth Negga was humbled after being nominated in the Best Actress category at this 2017 Oscars for her role in the historical drama Loving.

Maureen OHara never won a competitive Oscar but received a Lifetime achievement in 2015. She passed away less than a year after receiving the award.

Kilkennys cartoon studio Cartoon Saloon animated features Secret of Kells, Song of The Sea, and The Breadwinner have all been nominated for Oscars.

Dubliner Consolata Boyle has been nominated three times for the Academy Awardfor Best Costume Design.

Irish American PricewaterhouseCoopers accountant Brian Cullinan was the man behind the infamous envelope mix-up at the awards in 2017 in which La La Land was mistakenly named best picture over Moonlight.

Some of the talent never lauded by their peers at the awards include: Maureen OSullivan, Milo OShea, Gabriel Byrne, Brendan Gleeson, Fionnula Flanagan, Fiona Shaw, Cillian Murphy, Colin Farrell and Domhnall Gleeson.

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Feb 05, 2020 | 00:10:53 IST See what the stars have in store for your zodiac sign

Gemini, the empire you are in the process of building requires strong financial backing. Spirit is supporting you to create an abundant future. Aries, reclaim the reins you have relinquished. Push beyond your limits and aim to be the best version of yourself. Cancer, let go of the idea that you know everything, and listen to what others have to say. This way, youll not only find a resolution, but you may also chance upon new information that will challenge your beliefs and make you look at the world in a brand new light.

When did life become an obstacle course? you stop to wonder. Aries, the Universe never gives us anything we're unequipped to handle. Besides, growth usually takes place through discomfort. So, rise to your power. Reclaim the reins you have relinquished. Push beyond your limits and aim to be the best version of yourself. Overheard at the cosmic conference: victory is already yours.

Cosmic tip: You are bigger than the challenges that stand in your path.

When people are unkind towards you, their actions have little to do with you and a lot to do with them. Dont give into the drama, Taurus. Most importantly, dont take anything that has been said in the heat of the moment personally. You are responsible for your potion of happiness. At the same time, resist the urge to reciprocate with hurtful words. Keep your conscience clean, Taurus. Know that the energy you put into the Universe will come back to you manifold.

Cosmic tip: Forgiveness is a gift.

The empire you are in the process of building requires strong financial backing. Spirit is supporting you to create an abundant future, Gemini. Open yourself to help. Allow yourself to receive the monetary assistance you require. By planning your expenditure ahead of time, you will be able pay back your loans effortlessly. Some of you may come to the realisation that you have been settling for a less-than-perfect job or not living up to your true purpose. Trust that you have the courage required to make drastic life changes. PS: Remember to express gratitude for the miracles you are manifesting now.

Cosmic tip: Trust that you will receive the financial support you require to manifest your dreams into reality.

Are things working out magically or are you facing roadblocks at every step of the way? The Universe is always talking to us in signs and symbols. Be aware of what the current energetic climate is trying to convey to you. Cancer, there is a good chance you are trying to paddle upstream when the Universe is asking you to slow down and go with the flow. Today, youre also being asked to be mindful of the words you use. Let go of the idea that you know everything, and listen to what others have to say. This way, youll not only find a resolution, but you may also chance upon new information that will challenge your beliefs and make you look at the world in a brand new light.

Cosmic tip: Work towards resolving the conflict.

What if all the world really is a play and were all actors who have been hired to play our parts? There is no need to take the drama seriously, Leo. Stepping away from the matrix will provide you with much needed perspectivewhich could help your disentangle yourself from the emotional cords that are bringing you down. Some of you may be considering an Eat Pray Love kind of vacation or a sabbatical of sorts. If it helps heal your old wounds and alleviates your soul, the answer is yes.

Cosmic tip: Take a birds eye view of the situation.

Trust that you are exactly where you need to be. This week brings the reminder that great power equals great responsibility. Act in accordance with the highest good at all times. Make delegation your power word. Take a moment to understand your team. What are the strengths and weaknesses of each individual? Hand out the tasks accordingly. This will not only help you get stuff done in an organised manner, but will also increase productivity. Just mind your need to micromanage or get involved in the small stuff. The big vision needs your attention, Virgo.

Cosmic tip: Big dreams require a big vision.

Everything you experience in this life is a choice, including what you perceive as obstacles. Before we take birth, we decide the challenges we will face in this lifetime in order to help our soul rise to the next level. The answers you seek are within you too, along with the tools you need to transcend your circumstances. So call your power back to yourself every time you get bogged down by the matrix. What you're being asked to focus on right now: the soul lessons that are calling for your attention. Awareness is the first step to breaking the cycle.

Cosmic tip: You have the tools required to transcend to the next level.

Heres a well-kept secret for the believers of the law of attraction. Hold a pure thought in your mind's eye for 17 seconds in order to set manifestation in motion. The desire will become stronger and stronger as it reaches 68 seconds. If what you asked for is for your highest good, trust that it will find its way to you in the physical plane of existence. PS: Spirit is working with you to co-create your best life.

Cosmic tip: Ask, and you shall receive.

Wise words by Neville Goddard to help you open your third eye: Assume the feeling of your wish fulfilled and observe the route that your attention follows. Now is not the time to get cut in the nitty gritties. You need to pay attention to the big picture, Sagittarius. Your manifestation game is also especially strong this week. Spirit is co-creating with you right now and in this moment to create your best life. Get ready to see tangible proof.

Cosmic tip: Focus on the bigger picture.

You may not be where you imagined you would be, yet you are exactly where you need to be. Exercise a little more faith in the mysterious forces above. The Universe is orchestrating a cosmic cleanse at this moment, one that is removing the obstacles on your path. So release the unhealthy attachments as you relinquish the need to control. Giving yourself the permission to flow will take you where you need to go.

Cosmic tip: Everything is taking place for a reason.

Aquarius, unclench your jaw, release your shoulders from your ears, and remove your tongue from the roof of your mouth. Then, take a deep breath and bring yourself back to the present. Everything is taking place in divine order. Trust that you have done your best and the rewards will be in tandem with your efforts. You will receive not just rewards, but also appreciation for your work. Unable to deal with the crises youre in despite your best efforts? Working with a therapist could be a good way to alleviate your troubles.

Cosmic tip: Take a deep breath in and breathe out.

Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine, and at last, you create what you will. Let the words of George Bernard Shaw inspire you to set your intentions for the coming month, as you align them with inspired action. The cards speak of magickal beginnings, Pisces! Remember, good things do not take place overnight. Practicing patience and persistence will help you co-create the miracles you are consciously working towards.

Cosmic tip: Forgiveness is a gift.

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Horoscope today: February 5, 2020 - VOGUE India

A fierce young general . . . a mysterious lady . . . a furiously funny battle of wits . . . all over a love letter. Who was Napoleon before he became an Emperor? Find out in The Man of Destiny, a hilarious, intimate comedy by George Bernard Shaw.

Following its epic and critically acclaimed Cyrano de Bergerac, The Archive Theater, along with Pioneer Farms, presents The Man of Destiny by George Bernard Shaw, running at Pioneer Farms February 6th-29th, 2020. Directed by Garrison Martt and Jennifer Davis and featuring an ensemble cast of local actors, this interactive theatrical experience lets you travel back in time to a late 18th-century tavern, where a young Napoleon Bonaparte has paused for an evening's rest after his first triumphant win at the battle of Lodi. Listen to 18th-century music from live musicians, taste French and Italian delicacies, and play period tavern games as you watch the machinations of The Mysterious Lady and the bumbling of the entitled Lieutenant.

Join us for an evening of raucous, witty fun and watch the ultimate battle of the sexes. Will Napoleon be defeated before he even embarks on his career of conquest? Framed with a new translation of the sultry letters of Napoleon to Josephine, and served up with a liberal side of romance, this is the perfect Valentine's gift for that special someone.

Ticket link: https://squareup.com/store/the-archive-theater-company For more information please visit: https://www.thearchivetheater.org/the-man-of-destiny

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