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WORLD HISTORY IN PICTURES,
Mr. D. W. Griffith in England.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, JUNE 2. 1922.
Fielding began to write. We are (now waiting for a man with the gealus of Dickans mod the in- stinet for film production.”
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PARIS UNIVERSITY CITY."
Scheme Making Progress.
The scheme for the building of
INCIDENTS OF HISTORY, Asked as to the immediate (object of his visit Mr. Griffith said i Mr. D. W. Griffith, the great that it was in connection with the Cite Universitaire, or residen- film producer, arrived in England scheme for making a film history tial septlement, for students of all fast month. One of his reasons of the world. "The film, he nations attending Paris Univer
added. ́uses a universal lang-sity is rapidly taking shape. M. for visiting the Old Country is to try to interest people in a scheme age, and is, therefore, a suitable Deutsch-de-laMeurthe, the well- for the production of eight or ten medium for the exposition of a known industrialist to whose suf- historical films, each 12 reels in universal history. In this film port of French aviation in the length, which are to be a kind of history it is hoped to give early days the country owes a pictorial bistory of the world, thorough genera! idea of the great debt, has given the sam The plan has already been thoroughly discussed in America
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in the power of the film in the name of the "Fondation interest
England. people in France, Germany, and other education of the world, and Deutsch," is to be set in hand as European
this regret that so far this enormous soon as the plans are ready. ambitions scheme. He estimates Power has only been used for the
This afternoon, as a response | |creation of "slapstick' comedies that each picture of this series įs
to the oficial entertainment
countries
in
to cost from $1,500,000 to $2,000, and foolish boy and girl adven-gives on October 26 by the 000 (about £340,000 to £453,-ures. The pictures are to consist French Foreign Office and Minis
of dramatic incidents based on try of Public Instruction and the 000 at current rates.)
facts, and, if the scheme matures Union France-Grande Bretagne 10 During the
journey from all of them will be taken at the Sir Charles Walston, who is one Southampton to London Mr.actual spots at which the events of the most ardent promoters of Griffith discussed with me the happened. This, of course, would the scheme, a tea was given by growth of the film industry and eventually necessitate my visit Sir Charles and Lady Walston at his own share in it, writes A ing England for the purpose of the Cerula Inter-Allie. Among Tomes representative. He con producing sections of the films." fessed that his own method of
those present were M. Ferettidella Rocca, of the Ministry of Foreign producing films was not by any
Affairs: M. Paul Leon. of the ceans an original one... He was the first producer to create films.
Ministry of Public Instruction: M. omolle, Librarian of the the action of which was modelled!
Pro- Bibliotheque Nationale; on books rather than on plays.] Previously it had been the custom |
fessor Appel. Rector of Paris for the action of a film to be con- Important Labour Movemen: University: M. Croiset. Director of the College de France; M. tinuous, like that of a theatrical
Heuri Bergson, M. l'Estournelles de Constant, M. Jamot, of the Leavre; Sir Frederick Doucao. and many ladies.
ONE BIG UNION.
in Japan. play. That obviously gave thei The movement for the union of producer a limited scope, and labour associations in all Japan, Mr. Griffith conceived the ides which was already afoot in the of breaking off the action inorder | May Day celebrations this year, to show something else that was has Achieved considerable It is proposed to build the eile happening at the same moment development by the fact that the on a piece of land, a little over 20 or afterwards. In this way films representatives of the labourers' acres in extent, which is becom- were made much more interest-association in Kwanssi districts ing available through the demoli- ing and powerful, and this proceeded to Tokyo in the hopes tion of a section of the old forti- method of "switching off" is of reaching a full understanding | fications close to the Parc de with the labour leaders ther?, Montsouris. The land has been states the Japon Chroapte. It is transferred by the Paris now said that they joined in a Municipal Council to the
now in almost universal use.
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"I invented that idea," said agreement to combience
University of Paris for Mr. Griffith," But it was not by movement causing the whole of 13,500,0001. (about £270,000) under any means my own. I discover-Japan to retain the self-governing an agreement by which the dir in the works of Dickens.) of the associations which have University is to erect the build- "fle has always been my favourite already been organised, and atings while the Council defrays: author, and it was the reading the same time to establish the cost of dismantling the forti of his works that convinced me "Great Union of all Japanese cations and acquires A still
the effectiveness of this policy|labour unions. In consequence, larger area on the opposite side of switching off." It is to be it is expected that the so-called of the fortifications from the found throughout his works, -Me "Great Union" of the labourParc de Montsouris and turns it introduces multitude of char- groups in both Kwinto and into a special park for the use
incidents, and Kwansai
actually of the University City, which breska off abruptly to gol organised in the near future In will thus be very pleasantly situ from one
Over to another: but at the Kwanto districts, the Nipponated between two parks the end he cleverly gathers all Rodo Sodomet, the Rodokumisi, six acres in the centre of the site the apparently looss threads to-Domei Kai, the Kangyo Rodobave been placed at the discosal Lether again, and rounds of the Sodomei, the Shibaura Kojin Kai, of England, Canada, and China, whois. It occurred to me that the Honsbiba Rodo Kumiai, the the object of the scheme being to that method would be far more Tsukishima Rodo Sodan Kai and provide comfortable and healthy levels of the river we have been requested by the Board of Con- UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS. suitable to films than the straight-the Shinhoku Kai, are the most quarters at reasonable prices, servancy Works of Kwangtong to publish the following table of forward system borrowed from important labour unions. To the both for the French and the water levels. The levels are taken at 10 am. each day. plays which was then in vogue. Rodo Solomei belong the Tokyo foreign students at the Sorbonne. and I put it into effect. I was Tekko Kumiai (association of A provisional committee with not then an independent pro-labourers in ironworks), the Elec-Lord Burohem as chairman and ducer, and my employers were tric-Workers Association, the Sir Charles Walston as vice- borrified at the idea: but I went Spinning Workers' Association. chairman, was formed last year ¦ ¦ home, re-read pae of Dickens's the Dai Nippon Rubber-Workers to consider the necessary steps novels, and came back next day Association, the Yokohama Ship for the establishment of a British to teil them they could either building As ociation, and the All Coilege. make use of my dea or dismiss Japan Miners' Association, while me. They did not dismiss me.|the Rodo Kumisi Domei Kai and the system was began.
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strike-breaking Can "There is another thing. I owe bailding Workers' Association, strictly prevented; (5) the labour to Dickers, and that is the disthe Engineers Association, the leaders can devote themselves to
Workers'
The ball is hoisted half mast ár Captain Senzan Maro c/o covery that tragedy and comedy Communications
opposing the capitalists when
the 55th minute and full mast at M.B.K. from Kobe. can, with care, be mixed to make Association, the Association of backed by the power of the Great
the 57th minute.. Should the ball Fac-
Tegetmeir Representing Jatn a homogeneous whole. I have
Union, abandoning small discords
fail to drop at the correct time, it Dickensos Company, from Tien- | T/T Java. almas taken care to introduce a tories, and eight other important among themselves; and (5) the Associations.
Juna 24. 11h. 34m-Pressure will be lowered at five minutertain.
TT Marks...in very slight leaven of comedy into labour
The development of the labour asso-has increased considerably at past the hour and the ordinary of Workers
Wongkrongfu . Tailoychan, I/T Francs even my most tragic productions, Associations
ciation, at a deadlock at present. Vladivostock and moderately at routine repeated at the following from Shanghai.
Demand, Paris .............. Factories is the and I think I was the first Elmi Government
can be set free.
Weihaiwel Changes are slight at hour, if possible. producer to dare to do such a union of the Kojo Kai at Toyko,
Hongbin Hokkee Tekboto-
BUYING., As a matter of course, con other reporting stations.
Should the time ball be out of tiong. from Amoy. thing. It was Dickens, however. Kure, Nagoya and elsewhere, the
Rodo
tinues the Asahi, the Great Union Renmes, the who taught me to do it. In his Sippon
Miss Lajain 2 Seamortor (2). from Yokobama. books comedy alternates with Yokosaga Shafu Kai, the Yawata will centralise the movement and
Walterjing
Great drama, and I think that the idea Doshi Ka, the Tokyo Kotsu Rado will bring about favourable results
Eastern is worthy of adoption in films as Kumisi. In Kwanaal District, the on its administration, but the var
Gradients appear to he shallow
Hotel, from Chefoo. Kojo Kai and all other associa-ious labour association, have not over the southern, portion of the
Hakaisang family 2 Seymor tions of the government and necessarily the same interests Map.
3treat, from Yokohama. private works are to be combined and even in a country where
Hupwobcheong, from Kobe. Jabourers' unions have reached a Hoogkong Rainfall for the 24 "Personally I think that Dic-together in the Great Union.
Yeung 4 Police Hunghum, kana. Carlyle, Shakespeare, and
high stage of development the bours ending at 10 am. to-day, When this union is practically labour leaders are apt to encounter 0.00 incl. Total since January
from Kobe. Tennyson--but especially Die organised, it will have an enor difficulty in ananimous action. 1st. 1934 inches, against an keas-did more to bring Americamous range and will create a new above all, the labour association average of 24.33 inches. into the war than all the pro- epoch in the history of the labour in this country are not very firm PORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS pagands that was carried our movement in Japan. It is so in their union, and they differ ENDING AT NOOK TO-MORROW. These authors bad sown the seeds only due, says the Osaka Asahi from one to another in their of sympathy and understanding.to the awakening of the labour objects and ideas, so it is a very and at the crucial moment it was leaders but also to the fact that difficult matter to realise perfect the great British beritage of the workers who have awakened unity. It is expected that the 1 Formosa Channel literature that decided the issue. from the feudal system, have
powers of the central committer|
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I myself beard someone give as realised, the saying of Marx. will be strictly limited for the - reason for enlistment that "Combine together the workmen could not hear the thought of in the World" As the direct German enemy walking where cause of the organisation of the As, was reported, the Rodo Little Bell bad trodden. The Union, the Asahi points out the Komisi Domei-kai, or Association character of Little Nell may facts that (1) the inactivity of of Labour Unions, at a meeting of seem exaggerated to the English, every industry accompanying the the 7th ult. adopted a resolution: but she possesses essentially finapoial depression creates a trat the new association was feminine qualities that appeal to threat of disemployment for the solutely opposed to the Japau 4 us in the United States, and to labour and that the organisation General Federation which has me in particular. And even if of the union is necessitated; (2) since announced that it recognises she does not resemble living the question of military reduction the autonomy of affiliating organ girl I think that she does repres gives rise to apprehensions isstions, so the Redo Kumiai
- 1. 7. ULAXTON, Director. directors' sat just what a girl ought to among the workmen of the Gov. Domei-kai held
ernment factories, though the meeting on the 14th ult. ■d E.K. Observatory, June 2. 1972. "Much of the work of Dickens risks of unemployment are still applauded this resolution. They was modelled th Fielding, and 1 remote; (3) the membership of decided to co-opperate with the think that the best idea of the labour unions bas greatly de-Sodomei Kat in canvassing for abe
The time ball on Kowloon position of the film to these days creased owing to the heavy pres-mbership of all the labourers can be given with the help of suze exerted by the capitalists, in Japan after they have negoti-Bignal Hill is dropped daily at 10 comparison that involves Field- and some expedient must be found had with the directers of Kwanto am. and 4pm, except on Satur-
Federation of Labour and at the days what it is dropped at 10. ing. It seems to me that the film to maintain power of the union;;
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