Cutting of newspaper 1/5/1958
Meeting Terry-Thomas is even more amusing than watching
antics on tv and films, for his humor is entirely spontaneous and
his success does not depend on a good script writer.
At home in his charming mews flat in Kensington London, he cooks
all his own meals, usually consommè, cutlet and salad followed
by very good coffee, and loves to entertain
his numerous friends, mostly celebrities from theatrical world Terry
is quite likely to break off suddenly in the middle of a conversation
to strum his guitar, which hang sup in corner of the sitting-room.
Other hobbies? Golf and hunting.
He is always immaculately dressed, and his collection of 200
waistcoats is famous.
A red carnation adorn his buttonhole and for special occasions he
smokes through a cigarette holder valued at £ 2.000
- it's diamond studded.
How did Terry reach the top of the profession?
He spurned his father's attempts to get him into commerce and
became a meat salesman instead!
He started acting in amateur dramatics and wasn't long before
he was playing small parts in films.
By in 1951 he was British televisio's highest paid star, and was
accepting offers from America and South African Television
Companies.
Other Cutting
When that bit was over Terry went right on to the next thing quite
unperturbed.
He smile is there, his voice is soft, is manner easy, his is the
clowning that comes from his head "for tv" he says
"you have to think you part all the time".
That gap in his front teeth is quite natural there isn't one missing
nor has ho lost one in a fight.
He has always used long cigarette holders
(started at school, he says)
His customary greeting "Goodevening, How do you do?
Are you all right? Jolly good show" is a matter of careful timing
and thought.