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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1934.
FILMLAND NEWS
"Singing Fool" Most Successful of Films
BOX OFFICE GIANTS
Which is the most successful box-office picture of all time?
According to an American estim- ate, it is "The Singing Fool." One of the first sound pictures, this Warner Alm has grossed 5,000,000 dollars in world rentals.
been
This figure has nover equalled by any sound film. The nearest rival was that epic of the silent days, "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse." Rudolph Valen- tino's most famous film, which took 4,500,000 dollars in world rentals.
D. W. Griffith's "Birth of a Nation," which has always been regarded as perhaps the greatest moneymaker in film history, actual- ly realised 3,500,000 dollars, a figure equalled by the first all- talkle, "The Jazz Singer."
"Ben-Hur." which had the longest run in history, grossed 4,000,000 dollara.
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LAUGHTON'S IDEA. Commenting in an interview on the recent trend toward intelligent films, Charles Laughton saldIt is signifcant that such pictures, once considered certain box-office failures, are now the most success fts. After all," he added, "audierices
are the best critics. If a picture
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DATE AND WALNUT LOAF
THE STAMMERING
ACTOR
G.B.S. Puts Question to Lecturer
SPEAKS PLAINLY ON
STAGE*
Mr. Bernard Shaw, while at Malvern in connection with the Malvern Festival, was an interested member of the audience at a lecture In connection with the New Health Society's Summer School, by Mr. St. John Rumacy, instructor for speech defects at Guy's Hospital, London.
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"For ordinary speech," said Mr. Shaw, he has apparently an in- the corrigible stammer. but on stage not only does he not stammer; but he cannot. stammer. beginning of his career, QPRINKLE a teaspoonful of bak-and producers and people of that ing soda over a teacupful of kind, finding that he stammered, stoned and chopped dates.
gave him stammering parts, a hor- rible thing for an author to put on the stage, because people will always laugh at stammering.
Add cap of boiling water and allow to stand while mixing the following: One tablespoonful butter, cup sugar (beat butter is good, people will go to see it.”
and sugar together), one yolk of Laughton believes the day will es, 1⁄2 tencupful chopped walnuts, come when mation pictures follow4 cups flour, one teaspoonful the experience of the atage in banding together a group of players vanilla (If desired). who will appear in a series of hims. He recalled the success of this method at the Old Vic Theatre In London, where he appeared with a group of stage stars in a number of plays, each running a month.
"We became su accustomed to each other that we achieved plete harmony. When the curtain went up we each knew exactly where the other would be, what he' would do, and how he would react
the
Mix thoroughly, and add dates and water, fold in the stiff beaten while of egg. Bake in a well greased tin for one hour in moderate oven. This recipe is suelent for one loaf.
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The annulment
la certain conditions. We could liquor." mould and blend a scene therefore, granted on July 15.
it was a
great experience. I'm
sure that could be done in flims
alse, with happy results."
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PICTURE.
BRITISH DIRECTOR'S
"Well, he was given parts of that kind, and he could not stammer when he wanted to. What is the explanation of that?"
Mr. Rumsey said the explana-] fion was that when the actor was on the stage and saw a room fukt of people, instinct told him to send his voice across the room. The monent he was not on the stage he thought of his voice agutu,
STAMMERING "EXPERT."
Thirty years ago." said Mr. Burnsey, "a stammering expert took a large residence in the Midlands, and took everybody in, because. ho realised that the stammerer might bo able to speak on the stage. He down
REWARD. James Whale, the young British GEORGE O'BRIEN'S BRITISH, he just received a newly let the parents come
contract with Universal. It is n when the stammering pupils were The second of a series of adven-reward for Whale's work in making doing amateur theatricals, and the ture pictures being produced by One More River," from the last parents used to go and see their children speaking fluently on the Sol Lesser and Major John Zanft, John Galsworthy novel. starring George O'Brien, will be
and the went back stage, produced in London,
London delighted."
James Whale was the producer of "Journey's End" on the stage. and the director of the film. Short-
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Mr. Ramsey, in his lecture. Universal and lins since directed warmly praised the elocution of the... "Waterloo Bridge," "Frankonstein," Prince of Wales.
The Old Dark House," and "The Invisible Man.'
The first, "The Dude Ranger," is being photographed at Zionly afterwards he was signed by National Park in Utah, and the second, "The Cowboy Millionsire,” will take the production crew to Lion, The cast, outside of O'Brien, will be chosen from Brit- Ish players.
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STAGE SUCCESS FOR SCREEN.
he is
"The Prince of Wales," he said, "is a great example of how to U.S. DIRECTOR FOR BRITAIN. speak. Anybody who has heard
William Benudine, the Hollywood him broadcast knows that director, is coming to Britain quite a slow speaker, and uses very shortly, and will direct a feature short phrases. The result is that British and Dominions announce film at the B.I.P. studios at Elstrec. he carries his audience with him the production of a film based upon
William Beaudine directed many right through his speech. Most Margaret Kennedy's "Escape Me Hollywood films, including "Make people talk an fast that you only Never," which finished recently at Mo Star" and "Three Wise hear part of what they say." the Apollo Theatre, London, after Girls." He playing to capacity houses through- American stars as Jean Harlow and Mr. Rumsey said that he hud-
out its entire run.
has directed auch i
Joan Blondell. He has had overcome across quite a lot of stammer-
4lm Elizabeth Bergner will recreate 30 years' experience of the
ers who did not want to lose their the star part for the film. Dr.world.
stammer, Paul Czinner will direct.
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HIS FIFTH WIFE..
MENJOU TO MARRY AGAIN. "I had a boy pupil." he said. "whose father was very wealthy. Adolphe Menjou
Vera and Tensdale have given notice of their The boy was very fond of games, Police Justico Cameron, of Bing- Intention to marry (says Reutor and never did much work at school. hampton, New York State, his from Los Angeles.)
When his father brought him to announced that he performed the
They arrived at the register me, he said to the boy, 'Now, get marriage of Kenneth Harlan, the film actor, and Helen Speiner, affice barely 24 hours after the de- rid of that stammer, and you can cree granted to Menjou's former come into the office and learn your dancer, recently..
wife, Kathryn Carver, was made job, and one of these days you will On June 24 Kenneth Harlan | absolute. asked for an annulment of his mar ringe to his fourth wife, Phyllis many recent films, including "Ro- Vera Teasdale has appeared in
"I could not get the boy to lose M'Clure, on the grounds that the man Scandals," "Fashions of 1934." his stammer, and the reason was wedding took place after he had and Madame Dubarry." Adolphe obvious.” partaken too freely of intoxicating Menjou is 44.
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
be a partner.'
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10 By craft, some relatives make their relationship quite clear. 11 A bit of a feeler.
12 Plain prople do not use its in-
cognito:
13. This system provides both light
and heat.
:
14 Never far away in the finish. 18 Strangely enough this little knot becomes larger when its centre is removed.
18 A scarcity thread that la un-
likely to affect tailors.
20 The Goddess of Health.
22 Everyone in the marsh, and, of
course, all ruined,
In such a gathering a friend is nbsolutely necessary.
270 boys! Why do you need fifteen
keya?
20 Plants which must be handled
with care.
30 This was the end of Agrippa's
temple to all the gods.
31 A member of the Upper House makes a start, so it isn't so late as it might be.
Highlanders came arst.
3 More valiants involved in official
misbehaviour. How shockingl Down
2 Fox.
4 Incensed.
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6 Signa.
Eagles.
Well, Duzz Is Right!
7 He may be struggling to minaler his ABC, or a master of the world's literature.
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8 Even after the burglar has dis- posed of bis swag he may suffer it nhout his this.
Unlike these sour individuals. Thomas ripens but he has everything in common with them. 4 Tree. It's fourth letter is; also,
the list.
16 Delty (anug.).
17 The river of pleasure.
19. Everyone that is left when the
flead has left Hall.
21 Please note that it is material (though I'm afraid course) that strong drink should accompany the butter.
23 A household word on Lako
Magglore.
25 Unwilling 26 Weapons.
28 Stationary.
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