SATURDAY OCTOBER 13, 1923
THE CHINA MAIL.
SAFETY FIRST
demands that
if you have
you should
Movies
Movies At Home, insist upon a machine in which the entire film is under cover all the time. This is com- pulsory in many parts of England and most States of America!
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HONGKONG AMUSEMENTS, LTD. invite your attention
to
THE HOLMES PROJECTOR
which has
has the following advantages over every other Cinema Machine sold locally.
(1) It gives a rock steady, brilliant picture and, at a distant of fifty feet,
occupies a screen 9 ft. by 12 feet.
(2.) It runs by motor from an ordinary wall plug.
(3.) The entire film is enclosed in the mechanism and the whole outfit
is fire proof.
(4) The price in Hongkong is the same as in America; G $265 there,
Mex $525 here.
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FILMS
PROGRAMME FEATURES.
TO-NIGHT.
Coronet-lainny Walker itt
Captain Fly-By-Night. World-William Farmun in "A
Tale of Two Cities," Star, Kowloon-Reginald. Denny 311 The Kentucky Derby,"
FILM TOPICS.
A NOTABLE PRODUCTION.
A specini trade show of "Por- bidden Fare” (Apexi has been arranged for the London Pavilion.
The tale of "Bobidden Løve" is set in the Far East, and deals with the theme that in the secret heurt of
many there may be a pure and divine love given with all the charm and abandons of innorence, but, by the laws of life, forbidden.
It is to have première run at the Made Arch Pavilion commencing on September 17.
Betty Blythe plays the part of the Queen of Sheba, and Herbert Lag fex that of Chir Chin Chow, whilst oler melbers of the get a Moore, Randle Syrian, dadd Green, Janesar Pharzis, Dacia and foll Harlow.
The seems were taken in Berlin and Algiers, and the picture, which was directed by Herbert Wilcox, is stated to have cost 1AX),
into a veritable bath of blood or of aving committed the worst crimes. of which a people can be guilty." but of mutting our business affairs apd our late enemies on an esquitable | basis.
At present 31, de la Borte points the world is being flooded with German fryaductions de in
ludes, while the igortation of feally prohibital. It went he foreign Gims into Germany is prae- interesting to see what Geras delegates would have to say on this wbject of trade reciprocity.
ACTOR-KNIGHT AND THE
INSPIRATION OF AN AUDIENCE.
CINEMA CHATTER.
yam, one of the greatest, scientists and astronomers of his day, are shown. One of these depicts a mọi breaking into his home and destroy-
The interviewer went on to ask)I Have Seen, Whether Sir Prank missed the ene. Mist in by Valley" is, withouting the instruments with which im I don't think that necessarily a doubt, the poorest Hepworth pie-is trying to perfect his raleristar.
follows," was the answer, but the sence of an audiónes bothers oue, Dugh at the same time there is the old saying that the actor does bis and that he does his worst in the best when he is alote, by hituself; presence of a few friends. I think there is a great deal of truth in that old saying.
PRAISE FOR "FIRES OF FATE."
A prominent Egyptologist, who is also well known in film eireles, had the privilege of seeing Tom Terriss's
ON THE OCEAN BED.
FILMING A FIGHT WITH AN OCTOPUS.
The peculiar suerits of the cine-
tore I have ever seen. Beautifully Jackie's Latest: counted and produced, the story is
Jini a dozen of the world's sheerest drivet, and passes from higest cirengs, which ebaneed to matograph are shown in Wonderk absurdity to absurdity in the spot be in ('alifornia most convincing opening, too! anings to Jackie Cigan's latest privately at the West End Cinema, the time, contri- of the Sea, a film of life on the tantalising manner. And after abuted talent, canvas, frenks, nad ocean hed, which was presented Alma Taylor gives a convincing per-show, "Cirens Days." formance, and, in a way, redeems the film from utter horedom.
Ain't Goin' No More A-
Roamin'.'
[he coneladies.
Rome,
water of the West Indies at a depth These pictures were taken in the of about forty feet by means of the Williamson Deap See photographic apparatus. In consists of a cham- ber, accommodating three people, flexible iron tube, wide enough for connected with the vessel by a
The photo-
It is decoed to be the most Coventry-st. in mail week. The I suppose, too, hit some of the
elaborate motion picture dealing picture is distributed by the Fin best film jærformances are to a cer-
with a rirens story ever filmed. In | Booking Offee (1919) Limited, As an interpretation of Anatole the story, Tackie sells refreshments "BROAD DAYLIGHT." lain extent proof of that because France's "Cranqnebilly,"
at the circus until he acridentally some of the wonderful perfona- Bill of Paris" inay be faithful jumps to the front as the star elow Jack Mullall, the handsome star ances an the serven_show_thunt the abagh, but it certainly is not a of the show. of du Lordon's "Tales of Fish etor is not always dependent upon huge stress as a picture. The Patrol," will be eren shortly in the audiones. Personals. I find action is slow, and the whole inter- "THE REEF OF STARS," rook role in the probten play the audience a great inspiration. est ceatres upon, Maurice Ferardy's
entitled "Broad Daylight."
Acting for the screen is an entirely study of a Parisian costermonger. Continent have cured him, wander That his numerus trips to the Afrien Film Productions. Ltd..! ess Tannbrosis, the famous different form of geting, and, Bid why-oh, why did the prolist is declared by Stewart Bone to a man to pass down. ange the trade show of their griminologist, judged that it was naturally, you are facet by anducers spoil the whole effect by sub-be the reason why he hopes that his grapher sits at a glass window and latest picture, "The Reef of Stars," inpossible for a crook to go straight,tirely different set of limitations. for September 7. at New Gidery Harvey Gates ned George W.
"I am struck by the fact that the fiting the film in the easter tongue est 6lm will keep hit, in England lakes pictures of the life around Cine, Regeta Street,
"Cranquebille" is essentially a This is a screen version of the who have speilised in delving into you can possibly have, as far as thing by Inwing his utterances been outside England for film par the can.
Pyper, two well-known journalists camera is the rest critical audience Parisian, and does not gain any as rear to London as possible," Inits. Inmanerable fish moved Rone had never swiftly among the beautiful flora of popular story of piratical adventure, the darker side of criminal life in sight goes. You realise that when the transmted into the vernacular of his poses until eighteen months ago. I time; and swiras gracefully round lave, and jealousy in Afries and the connection with news stories, he producer, or his assistant, fimis it Teunden, prototyje,
A girl dives several tropies, y 11. de Vere Staepoole lieve quite otherwise. So in Hecessary to snip off a little piree
Previous to that his work for British living coral and sea anemones. anther of The Blue Lagoon" and "Broad Daylight," a new Universal of thread from the costume you are
The Gander of God," the serial picture, while pietaring the path of Wearing. Then the niceties of the its best for worst),
"Dark Secrets" is mehatratos at companies, which tovers a perical of a native diver drops for a lenden some twelve years, had always kept) weight, which he brings to the sur story al present appearing in The the reformed criminal a worse than production are impressed upon you. wesk enough in all conscience, has, him in his own country.
The story,
fure by a method peculiarty his own. Weekly Scotsman.
the sulferings of the viefing of the
however, heen well presented, and about foreign studios," says
"People may say what they like Harvey Braban, the well-known | old Greek god's weath, they end up
Later the ship moves to another West End actor and cinema star, by fading a definite ples in the
holds the interest. Dorothy Dalton I would much rather work in where a wreck lies hiddent. was specially engaged for the lend- san for their much-harassed hero.
is good as the crippled berine.
Two divem in their costumes Jan English one. Perhaps it is that Jing male part; Dick Cruickshanks) has a chance to distinguish himself
Tam so British at heart that I can descend. They can be seen making Brother's Wife,"
Good acting characterises is not bear to leave London, but in any their shaway against the under- [in quite a different rôle from those
sentimental story redolent of Te Angelistic un
tow. One of them slips on the ense I shall be glad to return and he has previously hear so successful
leased from its grasp only by some time to come."
slipping off his weights and ris- stage, and the man to whom H
Sir Prayl: Benson, veteran of the
Schenck's New Venture
ing promptly to the surfere. His any of our neters nut tresses are
Producer Joseph M. Schenck, companion cuts the tentacles which intybited for the early training
story of the disposition of an, bony of the Nora Tulange and have now fastened on hint, and is which has led them to faine, is play.
wan-of-all-work he nor during the Constance Talmadge productions, is pulled up, with the octopus in pur- using the file-role in "Becket." the
His prise of rernic offeels and į filming of "The Bond Boy.” lo try his hand as exhibiting. Į suit. The film elses with the cap- tom, the producers "slot" this pie-now Stoll Picture Production based types of churmeters was repented and ** had tired how Rustus Schenck has invested seveml million | ture of a shark.. tres on the netaal focations.
on Tennyson's play of the same unstinted, and finally he forecasted hurried all the time," said "Mr. dollars in a great theatrical deal in i The pictures record many inter- a wonderful scenes for a film so Berthelmess, and on this parti- California whereby the West Coast eating things, but some of the titles In an interview with Sir Frank remarkably unique and cosentially calur morning he seemed loth to Theatres, Tue., obtain control of the might well be rewritten. The story This beautiful largest chain of motion picture of a "possibla" squid, one hundred he was asked, "1e this your first different from anything in the way labour at all. film?" Sun difference of opinion has
of film) entertainment presented to spring morning doesn't make you theatres in the world.
and thirty feet long, with enormous "Oh, no," he replied, “I played) the public before,
like work much, does it. Hastuk?' | Queenie Thomas's Next.
eyes to catch every bit of light" itself manifest here (says the in Julius C and Macbeth for
Fasked him.
The production of a filin version in seas which are eternally dark and a) as to the propriety or not Parker's, years sun. But I notice Diphtheria- How It May Be Man, replied Rastna, showing of the story of Peg Woffington has the phrase "monster of the deep" inviting Goran industry to parti-a treindous clange since these
his white teeth in an opew grin, “Ali been postponed for the time being are unnecessary in a film whichi chate in the International, Confer
The whole thing is much the chill bs* cald The coll preparo follers me. That's the wast of it. being made. Misa Queenie Thomas, lion.
Tipate in issually contracted when doan lak work no time. days.
Work whilst detailed preparations are demands no exaggerated descrip- ence arranged to take place in October.
are elaborate. The thing that the child's vitro for the reation an strikes me most is this difference, development of the diph boria germa
"Omar " Filmed.
in the meantime, will play the lead- Paul de la Bovie, editor of La fool like a new boy at school. When there a case of diphtheris in Cinematographie Française, thinks Cured with the stage there is the might houd children that have
Have you ever stoppeil to wander, ing part in a film entitled "Why?" inst the terms should be invited the difficulty of suraunting the cold shoud be kept at bunsk doff has you have glanced at a calendar. The store is a paychological study
stevet until rocover d tion Cha Chin Chow" is claimed such questions, he thinks, senti-These limitations are disconcertato sinar mat incatturn bode which was nobbed as a beretic because he that the film will be written into the Dansants" in society circles, I sup on purely business grounds. In huilations imposed by the camera. Chamberlain's tough Remedy and they not, and what is snore, you probably is fia the pea of Burton Goorge
Give them how it was invented? Very likely of members of the middle class, and at approximately the same time as
the film is completed. to be the most ambitions picture mental considerations have no place. but I suppose I shall get over that form in a Ell t'a thros when it has a
will not have to ravnin thom Jangce unaware that one of its inventors Miss Thoinas will be seen as the This Week's Great Thought- Umt has been attempted in Europe. "It is not a question," he contends, in time. Then there is the differ-ord and minimizas he risk of contract. tried to chart the time.
heroine, and it is interesting to note of discussing whether Germany ence in pace. It all wants learning, ing infections dises. For sale by nil repeats having plunged the world like everything olee.'
In "Oat the Tentmaker" some form of a novel by Miss Viain Tree. Bone da publicity people will speak Chamlite and Ftorekeeperss
which will be ready for publication | now of "suppo-ficos. equgoden in the life of Omar Khay-
The Apex Company attach im mene importance to this produc- tion, which they consider is one of the greatest achievements în film production, and in advance of any. thing which has yet been accom- plished on ta sr.com. They are with, and Molly Adair, who was so convinced that the power of the charmingly ashurat in The Blue acting, the beauty of the scenes, the Lagoon makes, we are told, splendour of the settings, and the very Jentifol and fascinating Heart appeal of that rounutie story heroine, and also essays her first form nanigie comisination in Abhi dunde rôle in film work production. and one which will create it sensation in trade cirela.
Certainly this enterprising and aspbitions firm spare no efforts, in the all-important tumiter of propan tion.
Proof of this is to be found in the wonderful city of the story, the building of which occupied armies of new skilled in turning of dull, mineral into gaiternt palaces end golden-doned mosques,
CHÚ CHÉN (10"
PREMIERE.
cokł
The new Grabum Wilcox produr-
and is intended to rival the great American productions,
Following their invariable
GERMAN FILMS.
13- የስ.
SCREEN.
production of "Fires of Fate," and reality. The ending is particularly/ shall hope to reminin in England for tentacle of an octopus and is re
he has made no secret of his admin- tion for the film, classifying it as wonderfully fine picture, thoroughly justifying the enterprises of the Guts mont Company, Lid, in sending to Egypt to photograph it,
Avoided.
lacking in "punch." "The Worst of it."
Richard Bartheless tell this
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With the introduction off "Cinema