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SATURDAY, MARCH 1 1924

IT'S GOOD

DO NOT MISS IT

HERBERT RAWLINSON

--in

THE VICTOR

The Greatest fight you ever saw in the Finest picture Herbert Rawlinson ever made..

BABY PEGGY

in

PEG OF THE MOVIES

TO-DAY, LAST DAY, AT xxxxx THE CORONET xxx

SUITOR WITH A GUN.

FILM STAR'S REAL DRAMA:

PARAMOUNT PICTURE.

TO BE DONE COMPLETELY IN COLOURS.

THE CHINA MAIL.

CINEMA CHATTER.

CHARLES CHAPLIN. INVESTIGATING WHAT THE

PUBLIC WANTS. "Surprising Discoveries."...

an

In the "new number of the "Adelphi" which Mr. Middleton Murry has established as a decid- edly readable and distinctive addition to the monthly

។ there magazines- article called "Does the Public Know What It Wants?". by ant author who signs himself "Char- les Chaplin.". It is a serious article, and doubtless its writer considered that it deserved a serious signature; but its interest is considerably increased when the writer is revealed as the authentic Charlie Chaplin of the films. And, without any doubt, it la a very interesting article in- deed. It tells the reader hardly anything about the 'public (which is not very surprising),, but it tells him a good deal about Charlie Chaplin. And what its burden really amounts to is that Mr. Chaplin (by which we may

been on a pilgrimage-a pilgrim age which has led to discoveries which are as old as art itself. To put it quite shortly, the funda- mental discovery of Mr. Chaplin

PROGRAMME FEATURES.

TO-NIGHT.

CORONET-Herbert Raw- linson, in "The Victor.",

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WORLD-Jane Novak in

**Divorce."

STAR-Sir J. M. Barrie's

"Sentimental'

Tommy."

FILMS AND MISSIONARIES.

The Universal President has also a word to say regarding a subject which has been before the public to a considerable, ex- tent of late, namely, the educa- tional possibilities of the film.

SCREEN 'ROMANCE.

HOW HERBERT BRENON BECAME A PRODUCER.

Herbert Brenon owes his pre- sent position as one of America's foremost motion picture direitors to the loss of thirty-six dollars,

A four hundred dollar weekly profit on the operations of a theatre in Johnstown, Pennsyl- vania, suddenly dropped to a weekly loss of rty-six dollars. Herbert Breno... the proprietor, decided the clais of pictures he received was too low and deter mined to try his skill in the pro- duction of better ones.

In the spring of 1911 he went to New York and was engaged by the old Imp studlo as scenario editor. From time to time 'he wrote scenarios and offered them to the" directors who were pro- ducing pictures under the Imp banner. His efforts were refused but his scenarios went into a It is in this respect, he states,

an opportunity to produce them. its greatest possibilities for

One day a director indulged in human announci sent. It brings a at of temperament and left the to all nations the customs, tastes, studio while a picture was only morals, and thoughts of every partly finished. Herbert Brenon, civilised country, and will be a as chief of the scenario depart- powerful factor in the modernisment, was called upon to finish is that he pleases the public mesting and regulation of conduct and the picture. successfully when he pleases him-living conditions of those peoples self, and that he is in some dan-living on the outskirts of civilisa- ger of failure when he consciously. tion. tries to do what he thinks the public wants. Apparently he has come to this conclusion slowly and not without surprise; for, having now reached it, it leads on to the still more surprising discovery that the magnate and producers of the film world are mostly look- ing at their craft from an essen tially wrong angle. They worry too much about the public, they try too hard to "please" it. Hav.

A young cinema actress, living in the Boulevard de Strasbourg, has just undergone an adventure worthy of a film melodrama. For some time she had had to repulse the embarrassing attentions of a young Swiss, Albert Sunier, who, however, persisted in his hope of -winning her. His last attempt to gain her favour was made at four o'clock in the morning when he broke into her flat and, covering the actress with a revolver, threatened to fire if she made a sound. He then summoned her to dress and prepare to accompany him to Switzerland. When she tried to reach the bell he pressed the muzzle of the weapon against her and pulled slightly on the trigger as a warning. After this he announced that he would give her time to think, but if she de- finitely decided against the pro-are inid. in the desert, M: Greying found that one mixture means

The first full length Paramount understand the earnest, reflective that the motion picture reveals drawer and were hoarded against picture to be done completely inside of a famous comedian) has colour has been announced by Jesse L. Lasky, first vice-presi- dent in charge of production of the Famous Players-Lasky Cor- poration. It is Zane Grey's story, "Wanderer of the Wasteland," and it will be produced in its original locale, the deserts of Arizona, by Irvin Willat. Jack Holt as the featured player will head a strong cast which Mr. Willat is now assembling at the Lasky studio in Hollywood, and production will start shortly after the reopening of the studio.

""The Wanderer of the Waste- land." said Mr. Lasky, "is Zane Grey's favourite story and is the most popular of all the books which he has given to the Ameri- can public. Because the scenes

stipulated in his contract that the picture should be done in colours, as that was the only way to get the full value of the story's re- markable setting.

success their only idea is to patent and repeat it. Mr. Chaplin (bless his solemn and obviously well- meaning heart!) has reached a different conclusion. "My work," he realised, "could be no good unless I got the right spirit of joy, joy in itself." In other words, he lins realised that there is a differ- ence between an inspiration and a formula, and that the inspira- tion 'wins every time.

Even now the film is becoming an indispensable part of the equipment of the missionary, who

DON'T FAIL TO SEE

THE OUTSTANDING · PHOTO-DRAMATIC SENSATION OF THE CENTURY

THE THIRD ALARM

featuring Ralph Lewis, Commencing Wed. 5th Mar. THE CORONET

is carrying the message of his own people to those dwelling in

"It was my first attempt," said Mr. Brenon, "but I had studied the methods of D. W. Griffith whose work I considered the best then appearing and I plunged into the struggle. After that I went. right on making pictures."

That Herbert Brenon's work as a director was more than ordin- arily successful is shown by the long list of famous people who afterwards received his direction. Among these aru Nazimova and Pola Negri, those last two star- ring vehicles for Paramount, ""The Dancer" and "Shadows of Paris" were Herbert Brenon produc tions. The first five pictures which Mr. Brenon made for the Imp studio were from his own. stories.

At the present time Herbert Brenon is producing "The Break- ing Point" for, Paramount from the novel by Mary Roberts Rhine- hart. The picture features Patsy Ruth Miller, Matt Moore, Nita Naldi and George Fawcett. was scenarized by Julie Herne and Edfrid Bingham.

It

To-day at 5.30 & 9.15

LAST SHOWING OF

SIR JAMES M. BARRIE'S

SENTIMENTAL TOMMY"

with

Gareth Hughes, Mabel Taliaferro and May McAvoy

Sunday at 9.15 p.m. only

THE FAREWELL PERFORMANCE

of

THE QUAINTS

THE STAR

FILM OF THE DESERT.

REMARKABLE PICTURE OF

GREAT SAHARA,

Crossing the Great Sahara, the new travel film which was shown for the first time at the Palace Theatre, London, the other night, is a fascinating record of a fas cinating journey. It describes in detail a journey from one end of the desert to the other taken by Captain Angus Buchanan and a small party,

Air, and thence, after a digression, to the territory of the cases. There are some good views of the raiding tribes of the desert, and the interest is well maintained for nearly two hours and a-half.

The pictures of the animal and bird life of the desert regions are very instructive, for very little is known about the subject, and it was largely to obtain more know- ledge in this direction that the expedition was organized." Capt. Buchanan paid special attention to the wild creatures in his path, and not only photographed them, but brought back to England a great number of specimens, which have added largely to scientific know- ledge there.

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་

"THE THIRD ALARM."

DRAMATIC FIRE FIGHTING :

PICTURE.

Captain Buchanan set out at the beginning of 1922 from Kano, in Northern Nigeria, and it was not until last April that he reached Tougourt, in-Algeria. He had then covered 3,500 miles, and the jour- ney had taken him nearly 16: months. Of 30 camels with. which he started, only one sur- At last a photodrama, construc- vived the hardships of the jour-ed on gigantic lines, that sings the ney, and that, his own beast, died long-delayed' praises of the fire- men. It has been a long time the very day he reached the rail- head in Algeria. The film des- coming, to be sure, but now that it is here in lavish reality, fire- eribed his achievement in con-

men and their hundreds of thou- aiderable detail, and there are in

it some wonderful views of a dis-sands of friends are rejoicing trict about which the great majority of people know very little indeed.

because it shows in vivid and logical sequences the degree of service the fireman gives to his employers the public.

well known

posal he would fire. For eleven hours the girl, trying to plan a means of escape, temporised with her insistent suitor, who all the time kept her looking down the barrel of the revolver. At length

"In this picture we shall use she agreed to accompany him if the Technicolour process the he would allow her an hour of

same process which has proved privacy in which to dress and such a sensational success in the pack. The burglar-lover accept- Biblical part of Cecil B. DeMille's ed the arrangement. The actress "The Ten Commandments. To summoned the police as soon as achieve the results we expect, we Sunier had left the flat, and when

are going to considerable expense and trouble, so that the colouring he appeared at the rendezvous an hour later he was arrested. A of the picture will be as nearly surprise awaited the police, for on perfect, as possible. A special searching the baggage they camera stuff organized by the found it crammed with stolen Technicolour Company will be sent furs and jewellery, and it was not "From Boston. This staff will take long before Sumier confessed to af with it into the desert all of the series of important burglaries, on intricate paraphernalia necessary the proceeds of which he had to the photographing of colour hoped to elope witli the actress.

pictures, and as practically all of the picture will be photographed in the desert, the company will A BIG PRODUCER GIVES THE spend several weeks in camp.

"Not only because of the colour photography but also because of word for the spirit which marketh and live as generations did before which has risen to world import-best are some "close-up" pictures only how diligently he serves but

CINEMA'S PROGRESS.

FACTS.

The advance of the cinema since it was introduced to the public

about a quarter of a century ago, has been altogether phenomenal, From being simply a medium of entertainment, it has gradually penetrated into other spheres, and its influence now is not one, but many-sided.

Several aspects of the question are discussed by Carl Laemmle in a thoughtful article in the "Kinematograph Weekly." Laemmle is president of the Uni- versal Co., one of the largest film organisations in America, and he speaks with authority on this subject.

According to Laemmle, the man who is all-important in mak ing the world one big family is the motion picture camera man of the news-reel service. Hia work is being accomplished with ever-increasing speed and effi- ciency, and is most essential to the industry. These same news reels will be stored away to be. come a living library of the past a first-hand history ungarbled by prejudiced pen.

Dealing with the advance of the kinematography, he states that the motion picture has taken root in every civiliged country the world over, and is speedily being brought to the outlying posts of civilisation. The pictures before the eye speak a universal language which is understood by everyone, from the most erudite scholar to the crudest savage.

The screen should, and endea vours to, stand for the qualities bf. virtue, ambition, honesty, patriotism, and love of home and country. And when we go to the theatre to be entertained, we un- consciously assimilate the justice of these qualities, and, whether we realise it or not, we leave the theatre with spirits quickened and our morale strengthened.

the dramatic story which Zane Grey has written, we expect "The Wanderer of the Wasteland to be one of the outstanding pictures of the year."

savagery.

There is,¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶ as has already been, suggested, nothing at all new about this dis covery; it is the basic truth of every art. But it looks new to Mr. Chaplin; and no wonder, for the kinema trade supplies the most extreme example of the opposite hereay that the world has ever seen. The poor "movies" can scarcely move for formulas; at every turn they deliberately cultivate the letter that killeth. | In these circumstances, the spectacle of Mr. Chaplin putting in a modest and slightly startled

And,

alive is a gratifying one. among other things, it helps to explain why Charlie Chaplin be- came a world-famous comedian.

---"Manchester Guardian."

Whenever a producer estab- lishes a theatre where motion pic turgs have never been shown before, or infrequently, he is in- directly doing his shure in the! dissemination of education. The motion picture is the forerunner of progress in those towns and villages, which, cut off from the busy world, are ateeped in the stagnancy of utter conservatism,

them.

The educational or non-theatri- cal film is at present just in its infancy; its potentialities are just becoming apparent. There is

great need of co-operation to supply instructional films for use in schools and colleges.

In the second part of the film we are shown some of the adven- tures of the party when they were away from civilization in the very heart of the desert. There

The production is appropriately titled "The Third Alarm” and is. scheduled for its initial exhibition gome interesting at the Coronet Theatre сп As the inherent right of the glimpses of the "bush people" of Wednesday next. That the fire- world and Humanity, every ounce the Western Sudan, with sorac of usefulness should be squeezed arousing pictures of their inter-man is a vital factor in the welfare of any community is brought out out of the motion picture. Educaminable dances and some remark-

able views of hunting in the with smashing dramatic power in tion, the most compelling power on the globe, has found a new ally desert and of its varied bird and "The Third Alarm," It shows not in the motion picture an ally beast life. Of the list-named, the

ance because it is ceaselessly con- of the desert-fox-an animal that it also depicts in thrilling scenes tributing its mighty values to the is very difficult to photograph, the dangers he. confronts, the world of amusement, education, From the military territory of perils he faces uncomplainingly in business, government, history, the Western Sudan we are taken the daily pursuit of his duties.

to the mountainous regions of.

and religion.

By Special request the following

PARAMOUNT Super-special PRODUCTIONS

will be shown for one day each

SUNDAY

at

6, 7,30 & 9.15 p.m..

MONDAY

12.15, 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15

TUESDAY

12.15, 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15.

MAE

MURRAY

CONRAD NAGEL

and

LILLIAN TUCKER

GARETH HUGHES

and

MAY MCAVOY

THE

THE GILDED

LILY

WHAT EVERY

WOMAN KNOWS

SENTIMENTAL TOMMY

CORONET..............

"The Third Alarm" is not pro- *** | paganda, for the firemen Keep

this point in mind. It is a power- fully dramatic story about a fire man and his little family, of his struggles for happiness, of his failure under the weight of in- creasing years, of his dismissal from the department and of his comeback in a conflagration so staggeringly big in its scope as to put other screen fires to shame. Then, too, there is a delightful note of romance. The unceasing loyalty of Fireman M'Dowell'a wife, her bravery in the face of her husband's discharge, all make for drama of poignant appeal. There are young people in the cast also and their experience in love heightens the romantic inter- est of the story.

"The Third Alarm", unfolds a story that is right down to the level of the average. American citizen and the members of his family. Its producer, Mr. Emory, Johnson, has told the whole truth about the firemen just as he told the truth about the police. man in his epic photoplay "In the:" Name of the Law."

Believing that the nation owed a just debt not only to the fire fighters of the big cities but to those of the smaller communities as well Mr. Johnson has created "The Third Alarm as a means of paying this debt of gratitude to the men who risk their lives day in and day out that our property may be safe. guarded.j

In the cast are Ralph Lewis, Johnnie Walker, Ella Hall, Vir- ginia True Boardman Richard Morris, Josephine Adair and

•Frankle Lee?!" It'a u EBO attraction