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There no Nazi could forgive the German-born bridegroom for saying, "I feel Hollandish now, completely Hollandish." Hollanders were heard to grouse and grumble a bit in the streets last week at just one thing Hollandish. Thousands had contributed, to buy as a wedding present for their beloved Crown Princess, a romantic, seagoing Royal Yacht on which she and her Prince Consort could cruise to The Netherlands Indies on-the other side of the world. They were dashed indeed when Queen Wilhelmina. who has never visited her Empire, ruled against the seagoing yacht, although Juliana has never visited the Empire...
...Petrograd, and the last counter-revolutionary paper to be suppressed. She fell in love with a highly proper young English diplomat, kept offending him because she was. not so proper as he was. History was in the making all around her, but she hardly noticed it, was not a bit impressed. "Personally, I shall never feel quite bamboozled by this aura of historical magnificence, nor whisper to my grandchildren about the great and wonderful things I have witnessed." Partly because she got sick of anti-Bolshevik propaganda, Lola was on the verge of being converted to Bolshevism when...
...Pennies From Heaven," on the other hand, is about as thoroughly insipid a bit of sentimentality as we have encountered in a long time. Based on an ancient theory that an actor already firmly established as a feminine drawing card, will be twice as appealing in company with a small child, Columbia saddles Mr. Crosby with a weepy, tear-stained child named Edith Fellows...
...union, would not let the Carl Schurz, High School Choir sing for the teachers until its three accompanists had each paid a $12 "standby" fee. Officials in the; Teachers Association grumbled that Mr.' Petrillo had "practically eliminated" Chicago as a future convention ground. The Chicago News bit deeper: "Mr. Petrillo's ungracious act will suggest to some that a form of terrorism is still rampant in Chicago...
...Count*** by Benny Moten. The fine piano beat from Bill (Count) Basie is an example of his work at its best. The band itself, although not full of individual stars, has that swing peculiar to colored orchestras, giving a good, solid rhythm. Benny's brother, Buster, spells a bit of this disc with his lifeless accordian, but the damage is more than repaired by "Lips" Paige's trumpet work. Keep on the lookout for Basie's Kansas City Orchestra...