On March @ the premises of the Shanghai USSR. Citizens' Club were Shrown open for members and "nests, The Club building ts situated at the end of a private Toad at 64 Route de Grouchy, contains fifteen rooms, has large verandahs and a very spacious garden. By 8.30 pim. the large hall was packed, the crowd overflowing into "the dining-room, which divided from the hall! by folding jeers and Into the vestibule and on {the steps of the wide marble stalrcease, all eager to hear the opening specelies and the opening concert, The President of the Club, Mr. Danilovsky, spoke frst, congratulat-{ing the members on having so specd-fly formed a club and secured premises where they could all _meet and enjoy cultural Fest. 'The Soviet Consul-General, Mr. Spilvanek, then addressed the large audience' ina few well chosen words, after which a delightful programme of musical numbers was given.
A choir of 25 rendered Russian songs, a plane solo was played by Mr. Singer, and other artists who *ppeared were Mrs, Kellova, Kaza~ Hova and Abramovich, and Messrs. Shuslin and Verlinsky. The elosing number was the popular chorus from the successful Soviet film "Happy Youth."
While the hall was being cleared of chairs, the members strolled all over the building, inspecting the library, reading rooms and the "Soviet Exhibition" room, It was ite impossible to supply tables for all those who wanted to remain for upper, but all present were served with cocktails and sandwiches as the quests of the Club. Committee, Following the supper, an. excellent Jazz band rendered a' selection of music which was much appreciated by the younger members of the club, dancing going on till the early hours of the morning.
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