HISTORIC FILMS ADDED TO STUDY COLLECTION
Famous motion pictures of the early days in film history are being added to the study collec- tion at George Eastman House, the international photographic centre in Rochester, New York. Jame Card, assistant curator în charge of the motion picture collection, said that prints of these pictures are being made available by the film in- dustry throughout the world.
the
Card also announced the perience which started him off gift of 40 reels of pro- on his career nu a director, paganda and information films of World War II by Thomas J. Brandon, a New York film distributor.
films
be
"After completion of Dryden Theatre, HOW under construction as an addition to
wii! House, it Eastman possible for students to view Ben Hur, for example," Card the
said, This is one of
screen
&pectacles,
The gift includes documentary test
war showing Japanese. preparations, tussian moblis-memorable for the una con
American between Roman galleys and tion, history of the
and British pirate ships and the famous Merchant marine, films documenting the German chartot race which is said to be V- and V-2 rocket bombard- one of the most exelting episodes mont It is the second con- ever filmed."
ribution made by Branton.
the Recent acquisitions for motion picture collection also include films from for sign
sources.
FRENCH "NANA"
Card, who is well known among private motion picture From France has come a col- collectors and historians, also lection of early trick films, announced that his personal col- made before 1910, which use al-lection has been made available most all devices now known to for use in the study collection the special effects departments at Eastman House. in the industry-multiple posures, dissolving figures, and split-screen effects.
ex-
Motion pictures made by for- eign branches of the American Vitagraph Company (1005) have been received. From Denmark has come "The Siren" (1905), which portrays the undersea ad- ventures of
house- a Danish holder who was lured by a mermaid.
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TOTHING is more in- sembled in Holland
after
N dicative of the mifo- being made here and sent to
bulous tendency of every thing than the experiments now being carried out to produce eggs with gay and yolks, by fooling giddy about with the food of hens.
An article I have just rend, by one who evidently has his car glued to the hen-run, seems to take it for granted that if eggs with purple or green-and-yellow striped yolks were on sale, com- plaints about their age would cen ccase, The aesthete In every decent egg-eater would salute work art, and British
to
France, to be returned here for reassembly and export to Swit- zerland. In Switzerland they are dismantled and sent
and sent here for export to America. If you can catch them In Sweden, where they are sent from America on their way here. all you need do is to procure enough Dutch currency to pur- chase the dismantled car before it is sent here for re-export to America.
America, and then reassembled
By Frank Robbins
In Various FOINTG WITHIN THE CITY...
CALLINS!
DUMB-BELLS
FREGISTERED US LIM PATENT GATEE
GIVE ME A CAN OF
STRIPED PAINT,
I WANT TO PAINT
A BARBER POLE!
Recent additions to the Card Word of for, oust the red dried YOUR BIRTHDAY.... By STELLA
both
collection include the German film, "Sumurun" (1020), the of Ernest last
Lubitsch actor and director, and a print of the French pic ture, "Non" (1924), from the novel of Emile Zola. In "Nana" director Jean Renoir, son of the celebrated
painter, deliberately attempted to capture the spirit of certain paintings by father.
his
"The problem of collecting films is complicated by the "Old Heidelberg," made in case with which silent plctures 1915 under the supervision of
could be widely exported, the late D. W. Griffith, has also merely by changing the sub- been added to the study collectiles to the language of the tion. The picture starred Wal-country involved," Card said.
matinee idol, lace Reid, early
He pointed out that films by and Dorothy Gish. The alm is William S. Hart were popular
for the
in France, and many of them particularly interesting fact that it marks the first
"D. W. Grimth's works were appearance of the famous Erlewere preserved in that country. von Stroheim assignment.
eggs of China and Iceland in popular esteem. Bosnian throughput
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12
BOSNIAN complaint that
TF you are born today, it is A
likely that your life will be yashmaks worn by women at
a pleasant, comfortable and-If work in factories interfere with output is probably well founded, you follow your best impulses
an adjusted and successful one. Interfere with men But they
The workers in
stars have
you given a different way. talents, Mako the most of them Those eyes! Those inscrutable all. You mc will probably do eyes! They were never meant well in polities, for you seem to to peer nt the whelving-edges of be able to judge
|
what people cauling-screws, and the mystery want and have a talent for in- between a man and his chack-uencing them. Make sure that your ideals are kept high nod that you are, at all times worthy of their trust.
of the face-covering Intrudes
wheel scorting-driver recessed to take a trivetstalk. When the Moslem women gather in the cemeteries in the cool of dusk do they talk of suffet-valve com- pressors and rotatory precision- burkes?
in a directorial extremely popular in Russia,
where they served as models Very droll 5 for the work of Russian direc-
Von Stroheim served
and
You are exceptionally fond of beauty and will always like to be surrounded by harmony. Your taste is excellent and you women, especially, know how to plan an attractive home. You are fond of a social life, but like technical adviser to the director tors. Mary Pickford was the DEAR Sir, and also played one of the im-idol of England,
Chaplin
My nephew. has given
WEDNESDAY, portant roles. It was this ex-films turn up throughout the what I think is rather an amus.
world-from Italy
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 28-Dec. to Siam," ing twist to the hat-and-whis- Cord said.
ker controversy. He wears tin-22)-Don't begin a new Job The Eastman House motion foll whiskers without any hat before you have finished picture collection, designed for at all.
already begun. Compromise rather than argue. study by students of film art, traces the development of the motion picture from its begin- Can.¡ help you? nings in the early 1800's.
SCIENTIST IN
THE TROPICS
.custom
(Continued from Page 7)
wealth of measuring in terms of livestock and using bride-price. cattle to pay the Such customs can only gradual 13 be modified, at a cost of
time, much
energy
Ixttience employed in pro- paganda and persuasion.
COLLECTION'S AIMS
collection
The
students to:
Yrs, truly, (Mrs.) Eva Shoddles,
CROSSWORD
car
ONE way to acquire a
will
enable of
is to order those
which
ore
new
one
05-
and
1. Examine, films which con- developments in stitute major the techniques and style film-making.
of
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2. Observe the manner in which changing social problems
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2
1/3
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In
There is no single panacea", says Mr Musefield, "that can affected the motion picture.
universally applled to, the 3. Trace the growth and agricultural countries." This is a fact worth changing techniques in work of
be
its
of
colonial
remembering. There are
leading directors.
also
4. Refer to newsreels and great possiblities for develop-documentaries as sources ment, once the interest and the study of specific events, or enthusiasm of the people can to obtain authentic details of be aroused. The rapid develop-dress and architecture, ment of such allen crops
179
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ON
100
ob.
5. Compare versions of iden- tical stories which have been
through who repeated that peasant years.
Eastman House is an inde- conservatism stands
pendent, educational institution
22
down
the
cotton, sugar and сосод should
those encourage sometimes feel
durately in the way of change chartered by the University of An equally rapid growth of the State of New York and de- new practices in soil conserve-dicated to show the history, de- tion, livestock husbandry and velopment, and uses of photo- mixed farming would go a
graphy in all its phases. It is way towards improving under the guidance of a board of long the conditions of millions of trustees representing the com- Aslan, African and Caribbeanmunity, industry, and the field peoples.
of photography.
Cantonese
be
The twelfth in the series of lessons in Cantonese to broadcast over Radio Hongkont by Mr S.K. Lee will be given this evenlug at 0.30
For the guidance of listeners we publish below
¤ summary
bo
By Radio
10. (7)Lerng-gaw(5) {1}ngun- tseen(2).
1. (2)Lemg mun(1), Two dollars. Examples:
1, (3)Dzoh-dum (1) (1)m (3)dzon. duk(1)
3. (3)Droh-dik(1) mah(5)?
4. Duki) (1)m_duk(1)7
5. Duk(1) mab(3)
Can it be done? WU it do? Is It
Conversation:
of the lesson. Summaries for all rights subsequent lessons will
published in the China Mail every Tuesday and Friday for the duration of this radio fen- turd.
Leason 13
Can; To Be Abla
Vocabulary:
1 A. Bay(2) den(1) tseen(2) (2)- ngaw, duk(1) (1)m duk(1) ah(3)7 Can you give me some money?
b. (3)Nay yeeoo(3) tion(2) (3)droh-mee(1)-(2)7ch__ah(3)? What do you want money fox?
3. A. (1)Ngaw perng(2) hyl(3)- goayo(1) (2)mazye-(2)yok. I want to go out shipping.
4. П. (2)Ñay "yesoo(5) gay(2)- auxilary daw(1) ngh(1)7 How much do you
40. duk(1). Can. (an placed after a verb) To get. To ob- | want? tain.
60. gaaye(1). A street.
51. (1)tocco. Classifier for streets, roads, rivers and things that are long and flexible.
5. A. (23)Ngaw yeooo(3) (3)ng- (3)shup-gaw(3) (1)ngun-tacent). I want hitty dollars.
0. 3. (3)Nay (2)maayo mee(i)- (2)yeh ah(3)7 What are you go-
53. (1)Ngun. Bilver. Money. Cut-ing to buy? rency.
65. (2)lorng. A couple. Two,
That street.
Combinations!
1. (3)Dzoh duk(1). Can do. Il can
be done. It will do. N's O.X.
2. (1)M (2)dzoh-duk(1).
be done. It won't do,
It can't
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7. A. (5)Ngow (1)mnaya (2)lerng- gaw(3) Joong(1). I am going buy two clocks,
G. D.
(2) Manya put(1)-gaw(3) joon(1) 70000(3) goy(2)-dawliź roen(2) noh(1)? What does a (ono) clock cost?
3. Hui(3) gaayo(1). To go aut, {dollars.
To so to town.
4.
a)(1)tecco syell). One ng-(3)chup, mus(1).
Ban(1)-(1)teeno
·Which strani?'.
dollars.
Actors
A world bestOT, (8)
The figure of the Ládo tady. tế)
ti. And cry follows it as the hunt ta
on. (8)
12 Distorted beri tima. (0)
13. This is only an imaginarz doe
(71
25 What rusty jail provides a woll
behaved and privileged convict (0)
17 Better call it labi. E
Change our Dense to döllent. (1)
20 Sounds as though vou desert
21
doubla deuren (0)
Curious but no doga (31
22 Repeat (7)
B This phone dot wired. (4)
24. Misplaced
Down
1. Where you can see an irate cach
121
When the nedzenog doen. no remains insotiya. (0)
You't and thie ample. (9)
Leap to beg. 141
5. State you may get into when
visiting the (7.8.7. 143
a. You may make it turn to bolt
1. Where you tind yoursel
loating the cRED, 1%. DI
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4. Been in the moon. Emily V
aight,
to You'll have to go water for
Shi (3)
14 This has
dinereas meaning 19 Tonodiboy alang to. what door thlake it is. (0)
16 On the end of the mistletoe. (3) 17 Broken riven. 15).
19. The preposition of Hun torturDA.
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Check Your
Knowledge
1. What is the meaning of
the expression "au contraire?"
2. Where are the Thousand Islands?
1. A. Yocoo(3) (3)yee-{8}shup- [sny(3) mun(1), la costa twenty-four 3. Name the country which 19 the world's largest coffee 10. . Neo(1) ite(3) (3)hat (2producer.
Here's fifty
(N) hul(3)-gaaye(1) | mah(5)7. | Are you gomg out?
Ay (3) Nuwe (liyau (fiyeh (2)diol. (1)mm hui(2)-gaaya{1}; lok- Kango(1), | (B))), have work to do and em
(anya(13?
8. Nuo(1)+(1}tenoo gakro(1); Thin stroct.
7.
Gaw{2}-(1)10ood
‚ 11.
9 {1}Tewoo«(1)tesoo (sage(i). Iños, gotog, out
STUTY KIDUL.
B. (1)Ngun teson()};-A dollar;
(To Be ConstMWENY
4. Name the author of “Little Lord Fauntleroy."
1. Namo the lofilest moun-
tain range in the world.
0. What is a botch?
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it to centre in your home. You make an excellent hoat or hostess and are the type to at- tract people into your circle" who are entertaining and talented as well.
Since you have an affecilon-Hard Luck Joe. "I may not be ate nature, you will be happlest the best player in the world, but if you wed at an early age and I do know that I am the un- have your own family surround-lucktest. For instance, here is ing you. Follow your intuitions hand in which my only errer and you will rarely, if ever, was in being at the table. How make a mistake. Your percep- tions are keen. You learn, casily ever, if I had stayed home in and would make a fine teacher. bed, the plaster probably would
have fallen on me." To find what the stars have select in store for tomorrow, your birthday stat and read corresponding paragraph. Let your birthday star be your daily guide.
the
Since Joe had the door.blacked off. I was forced to listen to his tale of woe and must report that for once the poor guy had a real beef at the gods of chance. His no-trump response to the DECEMBER 13
opening bid was eminently cor- GEMINI (May 22-June 22 doubled two hearts, he was en- rect, and when his partner Don't take on too much today. Get plenty of rest. Being over-tited to alt back, lick his chops ambitious just doesn't pay now, and wait for a big penalty.
Even though his partner was CANCER (June 23-July 23)-doubling, Joe should have had
and Be reasonable
calm tano worries about setting the matter comes up for discussion, opponents a trick or two. As a Don't get into an argument... matter of fact, if the reader
will take a quick look at all the 24-Aug. 23)-
cards, he will not be able to see responsibilities, how South cart possibly
come the added imping home with the contract.
LEO (July Shoulder your but don't take on
CAPRICORN (Doc. 25-Jan 20) Sentiment is all right in Its place, but today is not the time for it. Be sensible now.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Fcb. 19)-Rash commitments, made impulsively, can bring hardship. Be guarded in promises today.
Nevertheless, South made it, and poor old Joe was practically PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21)—
VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22)-helpless to stop it. I say proeti- You may be able to do some-
can accept favour cally helpless, because I think thing to make
family You your happy. Suggest a pastima that graciously without feeling under that Pessimistic Pete might have obligation. Keep your indepen-played Joe's hand differently and all can share.
dence, however.
set the contract.
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LIBRA (Sept 23-Oct. 23)--- The king of spades was oper If there is work left over from ed, and Joe dropped the eight yesterday, see that it gets and declarer the deuce. West w finished up today. Don't pro-shifted to the jack of clubs. De- crastinate,
clarer won with the king and led the jack of trumps. West SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)-- ducked. Joe won with the king, This is a good day for adver- and returned a club. Declarer won tising a new idea or promoting with the ace and led the eight ad your business. Be aggressive. of hearts. West went up with of the queen, cashed the ace
went into a spades and then huddle.
TAURUS (Apr, 21-May 21)--- Aid an associato and you will be rewarded. Ambitions аго high but don't overreach your goal.
CHESS PROBLEM
By D. J. do C. ANDRADE Black, 3 places.
0
White, 6 pieces.
White to play and mate in two,
Solution to
problem:
yesterday's
The reader will note that
E
39 YEARS IN diamond shift will put Joe in to
COMMONS
give his partner à ruff of the third club, thereby beating the hand
tricks. However,
two
West did not know who held the ace and who the king of dia-
After 89 years service at monds. His double was pretty sketchy to start with, and he de- the House of Commons as cided to fores declarer to lead. head office keeper, which
Hence, he cashed the ace of brought him into contact hearts and exited with the little with eight Prime Ministers, one, whereupon declarer played the queen of clubs, dropping Mr Stanley Abell is retir-Joe's ten, entered dummy with ing.
the nine of clubs and discarded his two diamonds on the queen Ministers called him "Sergeant"". and seven of spades, thereby He has been presented with, a making his doubled contract. clock and a lighter as a fare- well present and, also, as a wed-
Joo could have made certain ding anniversary and birthday of setting the contract if he had gift.
cashed his ace of diamonds when he had the lead, but for ones I Resident head office keeper, can't really blame him. His bad he drilled peers, Ministers, luck really got him.
journo-
1, Q-Kt4, any; 2, Q, R, B, or Kt M.PA. Parliamentary
mates.
WINTELLIGENCE TEST:
THREE PARTNERSHIPS
By T. O. HARE
*• RIDGE last night at
hundred," ARIA Addison "When it came to
es, toote
upage all paid money Wo played chroo rubborn, Wisła w different partner his canh tran
to
* Did. Dick sos sway with w
Mokwory Little Thay quo not targo rubbers. Di notted if in my
*How about yourHOLE?" Addison Visconsidered "There was at lepas one farew contribution to mino
Later to the day 1 gut Rope and Defqo, playeye kuonal fastnet, tind What wish the result of the `rubber" "In
Addison dartnered "Papa")
the, other "Giro
(solution' un Page 13)
lists and, officials of the House of Commons, who were all pri- vates under him when he was Sergeant Abell of the Home Guard. Mr Maurice Webb, Food Minister, is one of many who still call him "Sergeant." For this work Mr Abell received the B.E.M.
A holder et the M.M., Mr Abell looked after that section of the House known during the war as "Abell's Hotel" which was set aside for polles- men, waitresses and other worka": era to spend the night in when they could not get home owing to the bombing,
"Asquith was Prime Minister when I came hero," said Mr Abell. "When Von Ribbentrop was ambassador here, I remem ber taking him to the Primo Minister's room. He was 80 Impressed with the surroundings that he mid to me, I feel I ought to walk on tiplos in this place."
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