For almost a decade now, the favourite character of Hollywood's producers, in their quest to satisfy the audience thirst for escapist pictures, has been that sturdy standby, the newspaper reporter, Audiences demanded someone not toc far removed from their own lives, living in their -own surroundings, who would nevertheless live recklessly, wildly, heroically. They could identify themselves with him—for did he not ride the same street cars, use the same telephones, dine in the same night clubs as they?—and thus enjoy his adventures vicariously and escape the humdrum of daily existence.
The old king is dead, long live the new. The screen's producers definitely have set up on the throne the new Emir of Escape. In all sorts of situa tions you will be seeing him for a long time now, perhaps for as long as the newspaperman has reigned, h is ever since "Front Page' burst on a delighted public which sat back and viewed itself as Hildy Johnson doing dangerous things i stead of selling insurance or whatever else the ordinary daily router New Trend The new dispenser of danger and admiral of adventure in Hollywood is the air-man.
You will recognize One of Shanghai's favourite night spots, Jessfeld Club, recently innovated the feature of piano duet after midnight and the playing of Ed Boder and George Roth is said be highly entertaining and pleasing to both listeners and dancers. Both are talented musicians and their piano playing has received much praise from patrons. Prior to midnight, Border plays the piano himself. Johnny. Bulmer, drummer, is master of ceremonies in this cozy night club. He also plays the trap drums and puts on skits adding much to the general enjoyment.
The Jessfield Club is air-conditioned, although there is a small but lovely garden for persons desiring the outdoors. There are two dance floors and a cocktail lounge-barroom where three youthful anc pretty girls act as hesi The Jessfeld Club is foreign owned managed and service is of the h order. It is the speciality Jessfeld Club to please its patrons and their requests for special music are welcome, both pianists pla classical and jazz music v same ability.
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