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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11826, 6 January 1933, Page 2

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“Coral Island'' has no thrills for modern hoys, and they just sneer at “The Last of the Mohicans.'' . lantyne, Fenimorp Cooper and Cap- * tain Marryat- are as dead as the dodo, while even '‘Treasure Island" itself is thought poor stuff by tr.e youngsters of to-day. As for Dickens, who ever could be interested in a little I prig like Oliver Twist ? Mrs. Charles Bridge, secretary of the Children’s - Book Club. Birmingham, thus describes the sophisticated tastes of modern children. There are 1450 children between the ages of sis and sixteen wh 0 are members of the club, and both boys and girls like the same books till about the age of 15, she said, when Hie ’girls will have nothing but novels, and the hoys seek mechanics rather than adventure. Books about animals, especially horses, are very popular. Children, too, like mysteries. Who pays the bib for the injured? Consult the Standard Insurance Company for full protection:—.o. G. Blorvre, chief agent. S. G. North*) local’ managed.—(Advt.). 1 " y TATE Print at shortest notice, Con- ’ ’ cert Tickets, Ball Programmes, Dance Tickets, Inv/tations ~',Cardß T Wedding Invitations, Memonam Cards, etc., etc. Up-to-date stock or Latest pesigns. —■- .Gi^orzuf' Titnea Printing * ' * r

When a taxi-cab in which Oscar Asclie was travelling collided with a bus in Oxford street (London) the cab was overturned, and the roof had to be cut away to allow the Falstaffian Mr. Asclie to escape. He was travelling to the Winter Garden Theatre for a rehearsal or “The Merry Wives of Windsor.•“ in which he will play the part of 3? alstaff. 'The celebrated actor was bruised badly bv the mishap, but was aide .to .carry on with the rehearsal. Mr. Asclie is well-known to Australian and Hew Zealand theatregoers, having toured the principal cities with his own company on several occasions. His most spectacular successes in Australia were “Kismet,” “Chu Chin Chow” and “Ins.”