Everybody Happy "Wer informed opinion in London is not unduly alarmed over the situation in Shanghai," reads a news report.
So long as London is not worried, we, in Shanghai, have every reason for complacency-
Something Happened on Tuesday Night From yesterday's personal column:—
"Boxing fan.
Suggest front seat next time. I am still sore."
Well if you hadn't stood up, you wouldn't have been kicked below the belt, so to speak. Or wasn't it that?
Screen's Newer Mission "Tus Spiritual development of America has become the responsibility of Hollywood," according to Mr. Leopold Stokowski, noted orchestra leader—news report.
For the spiritual regeneration of the world we really cannot think of anything more effective than a combination of Wheeler and Woollsey, unless, of course we take Laurel and Hardy into consideration.
The Musical Cut "Ir is, however, a great pity that he will insist upon spoiling the effect of that fine voice of his by taking unjustifiable liberties with the music, and especially by scooping, a device, which T understand, is essential to a class of vocal menaces known as crooners.
That they are menaces we agree, but entirely differ with the statement that they are vocal. They are mainly epiglottic, An Irish Bull Weires an Ulster Rifleman to a local contemporary:—
In conclusion, may I say that judging from previous experiences in other parts of the world (some of which are not so very far away) we think that the European population of Shanghai is a credit to the British Empire. 3
The writer means well but should be reminded that if Shanghai is a part of any Empire, it certainly is not the British.
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