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Cinema

Seven Samurai. (Academy.)—Raising a Riot. (Plaza.)—Underwater. (Gaumont.) Seven Samurai is a magnificent, barbaric, Japanese picture maintaining a high level of technical and......

Gentleman Of Independent Means, Is Said To Be Living Apart

from his wife and with his mistress, but it was surely a cherished conven- tion of Edwardian comedy that the marriage bond was sacred, if not inviolable. All the gay talk of......

The Barnacle

The barnacle who lifts his hat In welcome to the tide, Wholly committed to his rock. Let nobody deride For where he lands he takes his stand And has the strength to bide. The......