... . By L. P. HARTLEY. MODEST heroes are apt to be a little self- conscious about their modesty; one respects them for this, but all the same it may become an irritating trait, almost as irritating as boastfulness. une ot tne pleasantest features in the very pleasant character of Corporal Jack is his open- minded attitude towards his own achievements. We can not say that he was a hero malgre hti, ...

... . By C. A. LEJEUNE. Hollywood takes a rest from propa ganda speeches, Commando raids and sinister little yellow men, and gives us the lighter side of war in THE MORE THE MERRIER (Gaumont) The piece, which is an acceptable diversion for us too, is concerned with America s nome iront and wartime Washington's famous housing shortage. In the national emergency, with eight girls to every man in ...