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candidates. Mr. A. Yould, R.C.M. (hon.), was at the organ. In his address, his lordship
spoke of the seriousness of the day to the candidates.

THE RITZ
“The Last of Mrs. Cheyney,” showing today, features William Powell, Joan
Crawford and Robert Montgomery in the screen version of Frederick Lonsdale’s play.
The supporting film is “The Gap.”
The Ritz Chums’ Club, held every Saturday morning, will see “The Great Barrier”
today. On Monday, “San Quentin,” the chief feature, is a swiftly-moving melodrama,
dealing with the lives of prisoners in this famous penitentiary. Many scenes were
taken in a San Francisco night club, where Ann Sheridan, who supplies the romance,
is a singer, who falls in love with Pat O’Brian, an ex-army officer just appointed
captain of the yard at San Francisco. The cast also included Humphrey Bogart, Barton
MacLane, Joseph Sawyer and Veda Ann Borg. “Penrod and Sam” is the second
feature. On Thursday “pluck of the Irish,” featuring James Cagney and Mae Clarke, is
being screened. Johnny Cave (Cagney), a two-fisted young man, becomes chief
deputy of the department of weights and measures. He is “advised” to join in with a
gang operating a short-weight racket, but ignores their threats, and, in spite of brutal
intimidation, discovers the identity of the secret leader of the gang. Cagney eventually
exposes and arrests the culprit, thereby earning promotion and Janet’s (Mae Clarke)
approbation. The supporting film is “Hats Off.”

THE CARNIVAL: FINAL EFFORT
In spite of the inclement weather, good numbers attended the final event of the
Wokingham 1937 Carnival at The Convent of the Presentation on Monday, where, by
permission of the Reverend Mother Superior, a gymnastic and dancing display was
presented by the scholars. Each item of the programme was much appreciated, and the
production reflects great credit upon Miss Joan Morton, who had been responsible for
the training of the scholars. Amongst the audience were: the Mayor and Mayoress and
family, the carnival president, Alderman F.J. Barrett, and Mrs. Barrett and family,
Councillor Miss Wescott, Father Connolly, etc. The Mayoress was presented with a
bouquet by the head scholar. The president proposed a vote of thanks to the Reverend
Mother for her kind help and practical interest, and this was supported by the Mayor.
The external arrangements were in the hands of the carnival honorary secretary,
Councillor D. Goddard. Over £4 was realised.

1938

th
Sat 29 Jan
“WOKINGHAM”
A thoroughfare by old and red buildings flanked
(Old tried and solid structures free from sham),
A path above a rising roadway banked
--That’s Wokingham!

A row of ancient dwellings gay with paint

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