Ave Atque Vale

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 40, 17 April 1931, Page 32

Ave Atque Vale

ee ae nn Weep not for them. Commemorate their passing wAs for the heroes brave of ancient days; Scatter bright flowers, pride our grief surpassing, _ Hang banners gay and chant in martial lays For Anzacs of the past who still are living. As when they landed on that far-off shore, Triumphanily our thankful hearts are giving Grateful Te Deums for them evermore. Ring out the strains from the carillon tower, Proudly we laud them, these our fallen men, Scattering the poppies in a crimson shower, As emblems of their deeds that live again. "71 sane

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EITHER you are an enthusiast about the work of Knut Hamsun. or the magnificent narrative of this great novelist leaves you cold. To the former discriminating coterie, which acclaims him at his true value, I commend "Vagabonds," a new novel, having for motif the primitive conditions of life in a Norwegian fishing village. * * MeE- THNNYSON COLD, the eminent portrait painter, has written an autobiography, which he has christened quite admirably "Vanity Varnished." In this he tells some good stories about all sorts and conditions of people whom he has come across in the course of his long life,

INCH reading "Gallions Reach," that memorable book of adventure, one reader at least has been inspired to make his own everything writif¥a by its author, Mr. H. M. Tomlinsoxi, So that the news of his latest book is hailed with pleasurable anticipation. It has the intriguing title of "The Sea and the Jungle," and is illustrated by woodcuts which are the work of Miss Clare Leighton. Assuredly a volume to grace any library. *- * * Avy ELEANOR SMITH, daughter of the late Lord Birkenhead, is a ‘sparkling chip of the old block, she being author of a recent brilliant novel entitled "Flamenco." In this is set out the story of Richard Lovell, exiled in Devon because he was discovered using loaded dice in his London club. Upon the curious menage of an eccentric wife and ‘progeny of three descends a score of gypsies, from whom Lovell, actuated by sudden impulse buys a girl of their tribe and pring? her up with his own family. The history of her reactions to that peculiar household, and her conflicting amours, make interesting reading; the character drawing in this grim story of elemental passions being superb, compelling confidence in the future sue cess of this brilliant young writer. * * * HE work of Mr. HB. V. Lucas needs no eulogy. His public is such an enviably large one that a new book by the brilliant essayist is a notable event. His latest contribution to current literature is a: saga of wanderyears in France, with which pleasant and friendly country he is as familiar with as, let us say, dwellers in the Capital City are with the Hutt Valley. Upon his conte of his rovings he brings to bear his accustomed \harm of description and witty and son#:times eynical perception of the freaks and follies of mankind. Things small and. great are etched with inimitable vim and whimsicality, and it is predicted that "French Leave" will run to many editions,