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BOOKS
THE TRAVELLED ONE.
In 1917 among, some Irish war verse appeared unforgettable lines; signed W. M. Letts, called "The Spires of Oxford."The memory serves to draw attention to any thing else under this signature,
ANATOLE FRANCE.
IMPOSING NATIONAL
FUNERAL.
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THE CHINA MAIL
arrived, the ceremony begin. Al
coup d'oeil of the scene revealed certain incongruitias. There wore troops commanded by a general on horseback assembled to reader. | mitury honours to Anatole France, who in his later years had let it ba, known that he was, an anti- militarist. Nationalism was sy bolised by the tricolour, but the flag of France was outnumbered by the emblems of revolution, the aglantines, and the Red flags, of
"THE STUDIO."
FINE AND APPLIED, ART,
To pick out sono new happen. ing and present it in its full signi- Bence to the reading publie that, one might with quite good season suppose to be the function merely of the papers and otter news periodicals. There is a nang zine, however, the main purpose of tion of news but which in order
THE MISSING MILLION
EDGAR WALACE'S LATEST.
Good Detective Yarn..
Evenings spent at home become more frequent in the colder wea ther and as fireside reading is generally, of the lighter sort--
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 192£.
Is it from fear of Kuple who has sworn to deprive him even of his Feriormoda wealth if the marriage should take place, has an earlier scoret wedding which comes to light in the course of subsequent enquiries anything to do with his mysterious absence or is it merely consideration of the welfare of his bride to be which has led to his strange conduct.
Nor at first sight are the gannets seen as birds at all, but as rout or light (giant electrons made visible, one might say) winding and cir- cling above and round the Rock in a maze of gleaming curves. When I was high on the third terrace, I saw a line of surf or a great bed of sea-campion blowing on a table of rock just above the sea's surface. They were kiti-wakes, so easily
the Socialists, Syndicalists, and ↑ which is by no means the presevin-/real good detective yarn is an Detective-Inspector James Sep And you have indeed left the
Communista, who were in strong force Anatole France was claimed by the, Communists as belonging
to them..
These are the problems which may the object cheat the senses in a place of magic like the Buss,
accustomed world. ping, gentleman, aets-himself.
What you see indeed are resolutely to solve. He manages quite well to convince himself perpendicular cliffs three hun- that professional, motives are the dred and fifty feet high with only ones that actuate him but their surface pesling and, faking others are not so certain and off and the debris falling round whether he or they are right the you in every direction and ending is certainly very satis- splashing into the sea. But all factory so far as the future of the these whirling and careering bite attractive young are alive. Here, then, is an autumn millionaire's sister and "Jimmy" is concerned, tree bigger than a whole wood, incidentally or rather. primarily, and with now a murmur, now a view of that part of Jimmy which pelting down, scatter wildly, are is closely associated with the tossed up in gusts, and carpet the activities and welfare of Scotland floor of the sex Yard, the mystery of the "missing living birds, birds so alive that million" which has gone with they are one helter-skelter and conftision of flying, scudding, and Walton is also solved largely diving bodies. The, guillemots ping's indefatigable energy.
The book is certainly worthy of and is very entertaining reading:
acquisition to the family library, wors fully to interest the The Missing Million" is a book sal reader in the ars with which for old and young alike. There it denly makes the fullest use of
are thrills in enough even for the TRIBUTES TO GREAT WRITER.
topical Subjects and events. ‘- It took two solid hours to get
Such is Studio." the magazine most blood thirsty junior mem- through the speeches. M. Hane, of die and applied at of which ber of the family and the seniors iaux, speaking for the "Academy, the usend monthly muber bus just said that Anatole France evoked! been published. In if events like will find plenty of material for Rabelais, Montaigne, L Fontaine, the retirement of Sir Frank Short speculation as to the true signi- Anatole France was given and Voltaire, and that his work out the Royal College of Art and fleance of some of the events in
M. Georges Lecomte, president of other etchers and painters ag the Government spared no the Société des Gent de Lettres; aide the oreasion of reproductions ters of the book. There are plenty pains to make the State interment spoke of Anatole France 13 a of some of their best work and a of clues, cold and hot, and yet or long critique of them nothing is obvious until the final of the great writer an imposing stylist who knew how to employ short spectacle of a pronounced political to say and M. Leon Jouhaux, in their positions in the world of art words to express what he wanted according to the importance of
denouement. character. It drew a tremendous the name of the General Conor the originality of their concep Rex Walton, a young millionaire, crowd to the Qual Malaquais, and federation of Labour, voiced the His face was swarthy from the sea, but for, the two regiments of salutation of the proletariat. The tions. The details given. of the disappears on the eve of his wed- through "Detective James Sep- and their darker-mantled cousins,
lives of the artists make excellent ding. He has been receiving With steadfast eyes and merry mounted and foot troops helmeted Labour leader's speech was follows reading and most of them serve to letters from the blackmailer the author of "Captains of Souls" through it with frantic paddle
which we believe belongs to a grandiose funeral in Paris Cartalo was only a hymn to these masters.appointments to important posts of relation to the principal charac-looking rather at the point of wail, now a roar, its leaves come
woman.
And this is sufficient in troduction to these in The Irish Statesman:
"
"I've seen Cape Horn five times," "Twas in the days of sailing
said he.
ships!"
lips.
"I dream of it sometimes at nights, Now that I'm with the Irish
Lights."
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“I'm in the Irish Lights," said he, "And taking stores around the
coast.
'Tis quiet for a man, like me
Who's seen the world if he may.
boast, Queer towns too far for you to
know,
Lima and Monte Video." "The people in this land,,' said he, Are well content with Wakes
and Fairs,
But finer sights than them you'll see About the streets of Buenos
Ayres,
Or Valparaiso II you choose, Rio maybe or Santa Cruz." "I'm in the Irish Lights," said he,
"And roving ways are for the
young.
I've got a wife and family,
And do my work and hold my
tongue.
I'ts only in the days of spring
and in campaign kit who kept the lines, there would have been a tremendous human press at the point between the corner of the Rue Bonaparte and the Rue de la Seine, where the official obsequies took place. Running along this space
was д tribunc with black and purple crape hang Ings, decorated here and there with veiled tricolour flags. A few paces from the tribune was the gigantic catafalque, in which the body lay shrouded with purple crape, and surrounded on all sides by floral tributes, Smoke, but no flame, issued from the bronzed bowls fixed at the four corners of the catafalue. Over the whole scene loomed the statue of Voltaire smiling cynically.
ed by an eloquent oration by show how often the deepest
Socialist M. Leon Blum, the leader. Probably the most in poverty has to be endured before teresting speeches were those real merit meets with its rightful delivered by M. Painleve, the recognition. President of the Chamber, who. gave some personal details of his acquaintanceship with the master, and by M. Français Albert, the Minister of Public Instruction, who held that the books of Anatole France would always be found at the bedside of those who were joined together in the same cult of humanity, truth, and beauty.
The most moving moment of the scene had now arrived. Slowly
methodically and
L
"Kupie" whose widely thrown net has entangled in it many a pro- minent, personage introduced in the course of the book's pages.
A HOME OF SEA BIRDS.
The reproductions necessarily cover a very wide field us regards
So deeply laid are "Kupie's" theme and conception - varying from the symbolical pictures of plans, and so thorough the
Egger-Lieyz and the Albin etchings of Job Nixon to the simple arrangements made to cope with mis-carryings atmospheric effects of Burleigh all conceivable Brubl, the period reproductions of that even the most brilliant of the students of the Royal College Scotland Yard's "star" men have of Arts, and the paintings of graduates of the Tokyo Academy of Fine Arts. The illustrations in the funeral color, bluck and white, are excel insidious propoganda unmolested, and saw the shadow of a rock, shot
lently reproduced.
cortège formed. It was headed by the Republican Guards, followed, by students carrying wreaths. Then came seven Red fxgs borne by Socialist youths, and two with Wreaths of cars filled chrysanthemums of all the colours of the prism. Then came the car
The Studio," a netpub Jished by The Studio," Limited, 44 Leicester Square, London, WC. 2.1
The proceedings were timed to begin at two o'clock. Academi- cians, members of the Government and the Paris Municipal Council and literary celebrities came in quick succession MChillaux, containing-the-bier, also covered--of-the-Run-Boétie-At the who had been permitted to come to with wreaths It was followed by Etoile, M. Caitaux took a motor Paris; arrived with Mme. Caillaux, the mourners, headed by members car and drove to the cemetery. There was a little suppressed ex- of the family, the Academy, and a passing through the cemetery
M.
gate a wheel of the car containing the tribune. There an improvised
the coffin struck a post, with the reception was held, a number of
result that the horses, becoming the people leaving their seats to shake
restless, fell hack, and the hand of M. Caillaux, spoken of
mourners immediately behind had as the hero of the day. Madame)
to see to their safety." Anatole But in his wide, strange, dreamingAnatole France was escorted to
France was laid to rest in the vault, her place by M. Herrlot, and the
where repose the bodies of his father and mother. I saw big ships and foreign skies. President of the Republic having
My heart will go off wandering? "I've no more stories now," said he, And gave my ear a friendly cuff. He put me down from off his knee
And told me Home is good,
enough."
eyes
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citement as he made his way to
the Government. Calllaux walked with the members of the Government. As the cortège passed along the Quai Malaquais, a regimental band played, Chopin's "Marche Funèbre." It was neces sarily a slow progress to Neuilly cemetery. Hostile cries against M. Caillaux were raised at the corner.
But they are
the razor-bills, toppled into the water from every ledge, sheered beats, and then under they ducked like frogs, and under water they flaw like birds..The shags left their nests under the vault of the cavern where they glowed like. dark malachite:、..
But the gannets were the major When I first saw the Rock of wonder of this new world, and be Ages from the little quay of North side these craft of a long, rakish Berwick (whose minister is still build and great spread of lustrous entitled to twelve gannets per year white canvas, the guillemots, to eat, not as guardian angels), razor-bilis and kittiwakes looked Just no more important than skiffs.- it was as the ghost of itself. failed to establish-his-identity-as-en-see-lakes-in-a-desert of H. J. Masingham, in "In Praise of
Kupie therefore carries on his sand I looked out over the water England."
with pearl. Was this solid, rather grisly old Bass I had been reading
At first tragedies were brought on the stage as means of reminding.
with. in some cases, such dire results that the mere indication about? It seemed indeed "unwin- TRAGEDY AND COMEDY. that he has in his possession docu-nabill by man-not-because of its- ments the contents of which the solidity but delusiveness, and from owners are desirous of keeping to first to last I retained this impres themselves is sufficient, in most sion...And when you get on cases for the money demanded to closer terms with it, it isn't just amen of the things which happen to -splinter of earth's anatomy left them, and that it is according to be paid over-
over by an accident in the sea Itnature for-things to happen- so, Why did Walton disappear is a bone of strange powers, a and that, if thou are delighted with under circumstances" indicating sort of amulet it looks, with what is shown on the stage, thou the voluntary nature of his action its surface lustre of white shouldst not be, troubled with that which takes place on the larger and why, whilst still at large and and
stage. After tragedy, the old apparently, from the momentary glimpses which are caught of him,
comedy was introduced which had a magisterial freedom of speech, still a free agent does he choose to remain away from his friends and from a bride whose beauty is only equalled by her social accom- plishments?
pearl and brown and black-plumaged birds, shining with sun-polish, and between lines of rose and dull ochres, and again golden and green from the ficcks of the lichen, and pools of sombre purple where the rock yawns into hollows.
and by its very plainness of speak- ing was useful in reminding men to beware of Insolence.-Marcus Aurelius.
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WE TAKE PLEASURE IN PRESENTING, FROM WEDNESDAY NEXT
THE MOST COLOURFUL AND PICTURESQUIE FILM OF THE YEAR.
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THE GIRL
WHO CAME BACK'
WITH A PREFERRED CAST INCLUDING
Miriam Cooper, Kenneth Harlan, Gaston Glass, Joseph Dowling, Zasu Pitts, Ethel Shannon, Fred Malatesta, Mary Culver and Others
SHE HAD KNOWN
What Poverty Was, What Hardship Was, What Prison Bars Were, What Cloister Phobia Meant, What Wealth Was, What Power Was, What Admiration Was And NOW She Learned WHAT LOVE WAS.
A STORY OF INNOCENT YOUTH AND THE WHIMS OF THE FATES THAT SENT IT TO PURGATORY AND LIFTED IT BACK. REMEMBER THE DATE
WORLD THEATRE.
SCREENLAND.
A NOTABLE FILM.
**THE GIRL WHO CAME.
·BACK."
FAMOUS PHUSON SCENE.
extent that, in conjunction with Miss Campbell, he made an in vestigation of his own, the results of which amazed him.
The human side of the problem led to a search for the answer to the questions uppermost in his
nind.
Who
girls 2
Audiences who view the chill-
were--these- prison corridor in which occurs Whence did they come--where .did one phase of the action of Tam they go, and why?"! Forman's new production of "They have tried to incorporate in Girl Who Came Back," soon to be my picture just a little of the story seen at the World Theatre, pro- of these mere children, and the bably will have little conception of great problem they present to the the infinite cure required in its public of America,
says 'Mr. construction.
Forman.
For this seemingly simple setting required far more effort on the part of technical experts and even proved as costly in actual financial tay as did the big bull room set- ting in such productions as "Poor Men's Wives."
Ac-
The inquiry we made showed that all of the girls were young, avenging seventeen years. cording to figures compiled by the New York. Bureau of Missing Persons, the majority of cases are found in the great middle classes. ;
In order to reproduce every de-
"The bureau has classified a hun- tail of the historic prison that dred cases in New York City alone, served as a model for the studio that serves as an indication of the setting experts used photographs
general trend of the entire country. and sketches, drawn to scale. Not Many of the friendless girls have a single window, door or grating loft their home because of trouble was made in the Schulberg studio between parents, but a great num- mills, but were constructed by her are orphans like band in order that the knobs, pegs Sheila. and other details might be placed
at exactly the proper distance apart.
Director Forman, who spent months at Sing. Bing prison study- ing procedure in the big penal in- stitution before filming The City of Silent Men," has made a study of criminology and the modern methods of fighting crime. Many of his theories have been used before the camera for the first time in the filming of this unusual Al Lichtman attraction..
"THE NEW MOON.”
Our
WORLD THEATRE
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STARTING TO-MORROW, 6 & 9.15 p.m.
An Intensely Dramatic Story Dealing with the Experience of a Democratic Russian Princess under the Bolshevist Regime.
NORMA TALMADGETM
THE NEW MOON"
** Powerful, vivid and terrible in its affects, The New Moon" bares "much that is scueual and unscrupulous in Russia's anormities com- mitted under the name of Government, at the asme time holding attention closely through swift dramatic action wonderfully well visualized by producer Joseph M, Schenok. Norma Talmadge and a brilliant cast.
The power of this Select Production comes very largely from the vitality of its theme and from the dramatic opportunities afforded by ectual, mindates issued in Russia. The structure of the story is good, and its treatment impressively realistic. When is sided a cast of exceptioisily high order, the values of "The New Moon "aie many and strong." The performance of Norma Talmadge shows that she is constantly improving as an artist. She keeps bor youth and beauty while gaiving in spiritual oberta and in more subtle revelation of mind and fooling. Pedro Cordova as Michael digulfox and olevates every moment of his impersonation, as does Mare MacDermott as the Inteuse Lazoff. No lean skilled are the chamoterisations of conuing" Kamezelf by Charles Gerard, and brutal Kosloff by Stuart Helmes
USUAL PRICES.
"The New Moon," which is to be shown at the World Theatre on Sunday, so an impressively realistic vital theme of drama hased on Russian problem of to-day. It deals with the experience of a de- pocratic Russian princess under The cast with which the stage the Bolshevist régime. Powerful, was visualized for the screen in vivid and terrible in its effects, this cludes snch favourites as Miriam super-feature bares much that is
bensun! and unscrupulous i Cooper, Kenneth Harlan, Gaston
Russia's enormities committed Glass, Ethel Shannon, Joseph Dowling,
Frederick Melatesta, under the name of government, at the same time holding attention Mary Culver, and Zasu Pitts.
When B. P. Schulberg decided to Sim the play, he entrusted the adaptation for the screen to Evelyn Campbell; and the direction to Tom cast... Forman, whose efforts in making
The power of this Select Pro many and strong. The perform McDermott sa the intense Lazo "The City of Silent Men gave him an enviable experience in the duction comes very largely from the ance of Norma Talmadge shows No less skilled are the characterizes treatment of prison themes, vitality of its theme and from the that she is constantly improving aetions of conning Kamonell by
The play aroused the interest of dramatic opportunities afforded by an artist. She keeps her youth Charles Gérard the director producer to such an actual mandates isened in Russia and beauty while gaining in spirit Kosloff by Stuart Holmes,
closely through swift drumatic The structure of the stry is very ual charm and in more subtle action wonderfully well visualized gooll, and its treatment intressive revelation of mind and feeling by Producer Joseph M. Schenck, ly Textile Whten is added a cast Pedro Cordova Mic ignor Norma Talmadge, and a wonderful of exceptionally high order, the sad elevates every moment of h
values of the New Moon are impersonation, as dos Moure
and
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