22 JUNE 1929, page 13

The Cinema

A FORTNIGHT ago, I seemed to hear in London a cry for silent films. Since then the cry has grown fainter and it is perhaps, a good thing too, because there is only one West End......

A Hundred Years Ago

THE SPECTATOR, JUNE 20TH, 1829. HAMPSTEAD HEATH INCLOSURE. The principal subjects before the Commons were—Mr. Nash, and the public property managed by him ; and the Bill for......

Poetry

Sea Breeze TALL grasses quiver On cliff's sheer edge And pale blue water Is brushed to red. The white boat pitches And sails strain white, The tall wave catches The sun's strong......

Correspondence

A LETTER FROM MOSCOW. [To the Editor of the Srzerwroa.] Sin,—The past few weeks have brought a notable clarification of the internal political situation here, and a no less......