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LONDON'S LATEST DANCE.
FILMING THE EMPIRE.
THE "PASO DOBLE.".
NEW ORGANIZATION. "First of all it might be wise to give the
THE KING'S GOOD WISHES. correct manner in which this dance "should be pronounced-namely, "Pass-so There has recently been inaugurated, Dobb-lay." There, now you have repeat-under the title of the British Empire Film ed the mystic words two or three times, Institute, an organisation for promoting you begin to have twingea of curiosity and encouraging the production and pre- as to what it is all about, and you begin sentation of British Alma, so as to repre, to wonder if it is something like green sent faithfully and truly the ideas and cheese, or perhaps even worse than that.
ideals of the British Commonwealth. Well. thepaso doble is a dance Lord Askwith, who is chairman of the which has obtained great popularity in executive committee of the institute, pre- Continental cities, and has only recent sided at the inaugural dinner at the Hotel ly been creeping into the programmes in Victoria, London, on April gist, and, in London. It is danced to music which proposing the toast of the King, read the appears to the uninitiated to be the same following telegram from his Majesty:" as one-step music, but there is a slight difference which can soon be readily re- cognised. The "pusa doble" music is reminiscent of a Spanish march túne, and has a haunting tantalising effect entirely different from that produced by the one- step. The paso doble" creates in one's mind the idea of bull fights, toreadors, and all the ancient glory and splendour of Spanish grandees; it is the music which conveys these ideas in such a de lightful fashion.
The puso doble is. danced at the speed of an ordinary one-step, but the steps taken are so short that there is no idea of galloping through the dance. On the other hand, a one-step danced to paso doble" music looks and feels something like these carly morning gal Taps of the race horses we read about in the sporting Press. It simply does not seem to fit in with, the peculiar, Spanish rhythm of the dance.
I am commanded to thank you for the loyal greetings you have cqnveyed to his Majesty on behall of the repre- sentatives of the British Empire Filay Institute assembled together this even- ing. His Majesty wishes the Institute BY1ry success in all its efforts on behalf of the British Slm industry
A NATIONAL INDUSTRY. Propesing the toast of The British Empire Film Institute," the Chairman ADAPTABILITY OF TANGO HANDS.
read a message from the Prime Minister wishing every success to the new institute, With the coming of tango bands the "which I hope and believe (be added) "paso doble" crept in, as these bands, will play a large part in the development owing to their instrumental composition,
of 3 national industry.” Proceeding, were ideal for the Spanish music, which Lord Askwith said their organisation was best suggested by guitars, castanets, arose from the stir in Great Britain, and e. For this reason of the adaptability indeed throughout the Empire, for the ol tango bands to paso doble music,
production and improvement of British it is predicted that the future holds wrong notions of our national ideas and films, and the growing impression that sterling success for the successful con- traditions, and of much else, were being tinuance of both dances side by side, as the same band is ideal for both.
too widely disseminated. (Hear, hear.) In its broadest sense the institute aimed at encouraging the production and pre- sentation of British films, and at originat ing and sustaining by all legitimate means organised interest in support of films that would portray British life, history and ideals, and in particular the history. geography, ethnology, economics, and character of the British Commonwealth of Nationa! Just as research departments were now being organised to assist many industries, so the institute might aid in many ways at industry and an art, of which the main sources had started in blocked, and hindered by the intervention England, but which had been cramped, of war. It had been remarked by Vis count Burnham, a man of wide travel and of broad Imperial views, that the view. of British conduct and of British accom- plishment was being distorted by the use of the fini "I am sick and tired of the foreign film," Mr. Ramsay MacDonald had exclaired, truly adding, "What nation is r.er in romance than ours! The origin of romantic fiction is here." Some at least recognised there was a new art to be explored, worthy of support and sympathy, commercial, technical, artistic, succeeding only by merit, subject to keen competition, appealing daily to millions of human beings of every race and colour, and especially to rising generations,
EXTREME SIMPLICITY, /
As I have already-stated, the "paso doble in extreme simplicity; it is some what reminiscent of the old-fashioned one-step-namely, walking steps and chassis. All the steps taken are very short, and one step forward is taken for each beat of the music. When a step to the side is taken, cae, beat of the music for Each movement is still adhered to. Each forward step is usually only the length of the foot-e... when the gentleman takes a step forward with the right foot, at the end of the step the right heel should not be much in front of the left toe. At the end of the next step forward the left foot has simply covered the same distance. the length of the right fool The first movement may be described from the gentleman's point of view (with apo-educating, in a common lagzage, old and: logies to the ladies, who, however, are intelligent enough to follow their own part with no great difficulty.)
1st Beat-Gentleman takes step forward with left foot.
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AMERICAN GIRLS-ARE SO DAINTY!
LADY LAVERY'S PRAISE.
SIR JOHN LAVERY'S COMMENT.
American
women are" extremely
Chater Road.
KNOCKED DOWN BY DOCTOR'S CAR.
CHINESE DIES FROM INJURIES RECEIVED.
About 30 on Sunday morning, May id Beat-Gentleman takes step slight
pretty," said Lady Lavery, when she gave named Dr. Lee, was being driven in his 9th, I Chinese medical practitioner, ly to side fat right angles to left foot)stitute had a high ideal, but its ideal washer impressions of her visit to America. with right foot.
ard Best-Gentleman closes left foot to right.
4th Beat-Gentleman steps forward with right foot.
5th Heat-Gentlenian takes step to side with left foot (at right angles to right fent.).
6th Beat-Gentleman closes right foot to left.
"
th Beat-Gentleman steps forward
with left foot, as in Ist beat.
aims of the many governments, domi- the expression of the best thought and nions, and natións united together under the King (Cheers.)
"The women there," she explained, have small hands and fect-the in-. fluence of the Irish strain in them, I think-and their figures are the essence of daintiness.
They are quite different from the English women have
FORMING CHARACTER OF THE
* POPULATION.
University), responding, said he believed English-women:
Sir Charles Oman (M.P. for Oxford
that in the fields of English history and literature there lay an almost antried classic figures: but the Americans are Held of Bim possibilities. Why it was he dainty.
car along. Des Voeux Road Central, from East to West. When the car turned into Wardley Street (Statue Square) e Chinese suddenly dashed across the road and then for some unexplainable reason the car struck him, and when Dr. Lee" darted back again. The result was that
picked him up he was unconscious.
The doctor rendered the first aid.
MANY VARIATIONS.
did not know, but it was a fact that he This is probably due to the fact that necessary and immediately removed the Thup it will be seen that the first move-ing in a romantic way with any episode and exercise that we
seldom got a chance of seeing a fim deal they don't go in for the open-air sport man in his car to the Government Civil ment is simple enough, and in practice ih English history.
are used to Hospital, where he died the same day. o are the others. There are, of course, cinemas with his younger relations he saw they hunt very well. They have perfect
When he visited although I was surprised to find that This accident was the subject of an countless variations, even in this first pictures dealing with the noisy adventures horses, and the girls are very quick to caquiry conducted by Major C. Willson, movement, but these can be learnt and of Black Jake and the Sheriff (Laughter). learn. Practised after the dancer is proficient or the social misadventures of
sitting as a Coroner with a jury, at the at the basic steps. It is said that a dan fat man, and east of all was he inspired prettiness of the girls on Broadway-
sery What struck me greatly was the Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon. cer of average class can acquire a work by the gushing sentimentality and the chorus girls and actresses. They are per.
Medical evidence given by Dr. W. L ing knowledge of the "paso doule" in terrible inclodramas that were offered te feet to look at, with small, childish Paterson, of the Government Civil Hos aac lesson, so this should cheer on the the visitor to our picture palaces. beginner, as he can see there is nothing
figures, and they are trained for the pital, showed that the man's death, was really complicated about this dance.
Sir Alfred Mond, Bt., M.P.. submitting chorus as vigorously as a prize fighter is due to a fractured skull. the toast of Films and Empire," said trained, WONDERFUL DANCERS.
It was stated that the motor-car was American women have poise, and travelling at a speed of about 80 miles
they dance so much, and as dancers they fear was at the wheel. This driver, it are wonderful..
They are all dancing the Charleston was affirmed, had driven a car for eight now, which, I think, is very pretty. But or nine years and had never been before you won't get it over here.
the Magistrate for an offence against The Englishman couldn't and traffic regulations, and had not been in- wouldn't do it. He would think it volved in any previous motor accident. undigniäed,
Inspector C. F. Alexander, of the
the widow of the deceased man, who brakes of Dr. Leo's car were effective. Traffic Department, testified that the Following evidence of identification by
Lord Gainford, responding, and the cinema should not merely convey the ideals, conditions, and characteristics of form the character of the population, is born in every American. Even the the British nation, but it should help to and English people haven't it. Rhythm You see the Charleston is rhythm, widening the outlook of the individual, children can Charleston perfectly." and arousing the aspirations of thes people.
THE ARTIST'S OPINION.
The essentials to the successful render of all the means at our disposal to-day ing of this dance appear to be to mark the film brought before us more quickly the beat of the steps well, and to sustain than any other method the realities, of they walk well. That may be because an hour, and that Dr. Lee's own chauf an easy, dignified deportment, as the life. Ile could not imagine say move dance is suggested by the entry of the ment more important, more vital, or more bull-fighter into the arena. As in the necessary than the presentation through- tango, there must be no suggestion of soy out the Empire not merely of British, but
swinging" at the shoulder or any body of Imperial films. (Cheers) movement, except, perhaps, a very, very slight hip movement during the step to the side" movement, as this brings This hip movement most decidedly must out the Spanish origin of the dance. not be accentuated but rather only a slight suggestion of its existence given APPROPRIATE MUSIC.
Lady Sydenham, who, also responded, Sir John Lavery was more enthusiastic Suitable music for the "paso doble "said if it were suggested that the number about New York's climate than is provided by numerous Spanish dance of elementary school teachers should be women. music writers and is usually in 2/4 time; high in proportion of foreigners za were I was working so very hard all the some of it, however, is written in 3/4 the films shown in Great Britain strong time I was there that I hadn't time. to time, notably El Relicario." The latest public indignation would be aroused, and notice anything," he said.
paso doble success, direct from Faris, yet the film was regarded as an educa I don't like painting American is" Valencia," which is the big hittional force. Many Elms now being pro. women so much as English women. The A in Mistinguet's revue, and is in 6/8 time duced conveyed dangerously false impres American women
The "paso doble" appears to be far sions of our daily life.
are more like the French. superior to the one step, and is an ideal
They are well groomed, and dance for a crowded floor, as the short
they spend their days thinking about steps are neither tiring, nor do they in conveniense. other dancefs. At this early stage of its initial appearance in our country it may seem injudicious to pre-
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its
stated that her husband was 10 years of age and worked for the Sang Lee Co., Wanchai, a verdict of accidental death was returned.
RAT CATCHER'S PLEA. STORY THAT DIDN'T IMPRESS
THE MAGISTRATE
Before Mr. E. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy yesterday, & Chinese, who charged with being in unlawful possession of a sack of rice
cloth The English woman is easy to described himself as a rat catcher, was
paint, because, she is more personal, more pictorial "I enjoyed being in New York for In his defence, he said that he saw a man with the bag of rice on his shoulder Switzerland or Berlin in the winter. in Water Street He suspected the man "No I shan't make a habit of going to be a thief, and called upon him to stop. may, even rise to such heights of popThai has deepened. The depression on the next winter I shall go to Florida. "I away. He agreed. that he had the sack The depression to the North of Shang-there. It is too strenuous. But I think Too man then dropped the sick and ren short space of time. It may be that the North-east of Formosa appears to have have been naked to paint some portraits on his shoulder when a constable stopped year 1926 will become known as the year filled up. A shallow depression lies over there. during which the "paso doble firat Indo-China and South-west China..: made its appearance, thereafter to be
dict its success, but at any rate I feel and remarks by the Royal Observatory the climate. It is cold and bracing, like sure that in time it will definitely oust said the one step from popular favour, and larity as the tango attained in such
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Local forecast:--South-west, or vari- come the raging success of the ballroom, able, winds, light, fine to cloudy..
Of course, I was
get back was glad to se to London. I love London. It's the freest place in the world.
in imposing a fine of 85, the Magis trafo told the defendant to stick to catch- ing rats and to leave rice bags alone.