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Stravinskys secretary now runs cocktail bar with London dancer as hostess . Gilbert Ramognie

Stravinsky's secretary now runs cocktail bar with London dancer as hostess .
Gilbert Ramognie, former secretary of Serge Stravinsky, the French Swindler, has now opened a cocktail bar called Merry go Round, in the Rue de Berri just off the Champs Elysees, Paris . Romaginno was acquitted on charges of receiving stolen money after spending 23 months in prison .
The hostess of the new bar is Madame Romagnino, the former Celia Nano, London dancer who was questioned by Scotland Yard officials in connection with the Stravinsky's case .
The doorman of the bar is Henry Voix who was Staviskys companion at the Stravinsky case .
Photo shows, left-to-right, Gilbert Romagnino, Madame Romagnino, and Henry Voix at the new bar .
19 September 1936

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Waiter who strikes a different note, successful composer of music in his spare time

Waiter who strikes a different note, successful composer of music in his spare time.
Richard Dabson, who works as a waiter in a Piccadilly Circus restaurant by day, is a successful composer when he goes home in the evening.
Soon at his first composition was broadcast by the BBC, Dick, as he is known to his customers, was offered a job different from waiting, but he turned it down because he says his present work inspires him with musical ideas.
Mr Dabson thinks up tunes for stirring marches, sentimental waltzes and passionate tangoes while he is serving drinks at the Monaco.
One of his compositions, called Sweetheart, has been made into a short film which will be shown soon.
Photo shows, Richard Dabson at the Monaco restaurant.
21 September 1937

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Canned Beer Will Take Less Space in Derby Day Hampers - Plan to Oust Bottles

Canned Beer Will Take Less Space in Derby Day Hampers - Plan to Oust Bottles .
Canned beer is to make its appearance in Derby Day hampers . The new containers, which it is hoped will soon be popular in England, are said to have many advantages over glass bottles but in no way affect the flavour of the beer . Compared with bottled beer, canned beer, when taken on a journey, saves about 35 % in space and about 40 % in weight . The can is laquered inside, and is then treated with a film of wax that prevents the beer coming into contact with the metal . Four breweries have so far adopted the canning idea in England, but 80 firms are experimenting . In America the system is already well established and there is an estimated output of 4, 000, 000 cans of beer a day .
Photo shows : A girl with a tray of canned beer .
21 May 1936

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