MRS. ASQUITH CRITICAL OF BRITISH COALITION GOVERNMENT AND WINSTON CHURCHILL
New York City (JFK+50) On February 12, 1922, Mrs. Margot Asquith*, speaking in Selwyn Theater**, "criticized Coalition government and had a fling at Winston Churchill."
Mrs. Asquith described Mr. Churchill as "very young and unlikely ever to grow up." The youthful statesman had "ridiculed" Mrs. Asquith's husband's liberalism, so she decided to "talk to the American people on politics."
While she admitted that Winnie did have "a touch of genius," Mrs. Asquith went on to describe him as a "rich paying guest in the Tory palace."
*Emma Margaret Asquith (1864-1945) was born in Peebleshire, U.K. & became a socialite, author & wit. EMA was the wife of H.H. Asquith, Prime Minister UK 1894-1928.
**Selwyn Theater is an Italian Renaissance style Broadway Theater built in 1918. Located at 227 W 42nd Street with a capacity of 740, it was used for musicals and other dramatic performances.
SOURCE
"Margot Calls Churchill Rich Paying Guest in Tory Palace," The New York Tribune, February 13, 1922, Chronicling America, Library of Congresss, www.loc.gov/
