24 MARCH 1933, page 15

The Theatre

"The Lake." By Dorothy Massingharm At the Westminster Theatre. "Faun trestles, four boards, two actors, and a passion " : Dumas' modest formula for tragedy has never been......

The Deserted Village

Tim moaning of the grey wet wind all day : The peevish bickerings of childish birds Kept prisoners in the yew's dry shade : a way, Immovable by hedges, patient herds Have learnt......

A Hundred Years Ago

"Tax 8rzere.Ton," Masan 23rin, 1833. Within the last few days, several vessels have been taken up at Newcastle to go to Memel to take in a cargo of timber ; from thence to......

Poetry

The Bride IF sorrow knock upon the heart, Be wise and give her entry free, Lift up the latch and carry her Across the threshold tenderly, As bride is carried ; be to her As......

The Cinema

"The Kid from Spain." With Eddie Cantor. At the Adelphi Theatre. rimy Mr. Cantor, on whom the sound of a whistle acts as red rags act on a bull, so that he assaults and batters......