7 FEBRUARY 1925, page 15

The Cinema

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SM,—Referring to your article in last week's Spectator, "The Cinema." When I was in Bruges in April, 1914, I saw a most wonderful film of......

The Cross-words Mania

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Sm,—There are several things I should like to say on Mr. Denis Mackairs article on Cross-Words Puzzles. I confine myself, however, to one......

Poetry,

THE MESSENGER IT was that time of tender light When eastern slopes shine like the rose ; Before the lashes of the night Droop wanly, ere the eyelids close. A quietness,......

The Victoria Hospital For Children, Chelsea

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,-1 4 /Irs. Benjamin Guinness's beautiful house at 11 Carlton House Terrace, with its double set of drawing-rooms and won- derful Chinese......

The Late Lord Greniell

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Sm,—The career of the late Lord Grenfell was a rather con- spicuous instance of the power of Englishmen to adapt themselves to circumstances,......

Oxford Reading Glasses

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Sia,—In your issue of January 24th, Mr. Denis Mackail, in his article on "The Cross-Words Mania," says, "Like the cocktail, the foxtrot and the......