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HOLLYWOOD'S RIVAL.

SIDELIGHTS ON MODERN FILM PRODUCTION.

ACTIVITY AT ELSTREE.

While the House of Commons is debating a Bill to give British films a chance on British screens, down in the quaint old-time hamlet of Elstree, half an hour's ride out of the hubbub of London, they are working overtime producing British filma to justify the protective legia-

Elstree is a wonderful place. Elstree is Britain's Hollywood, and Hollywood may well have fears of serious rivalry, for good things are coming out of Elstree.

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FAMOUS TENOR.

JOSEPH HISLOP'S VISIT TO

· AUSTRALIA.

Mr. Joseph Hislop, the famous tenor, whose Brisbane appearance is being eagerly looked forward' tò, is repeating the triumphs of his Sydney concerts before crowded au- diences in Melbourne.

Mr. Hislop has had a wonderful-

FILMS.

TELLING STORIES.

A SHEAF FROM FAMOUS COMEDIAN.

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HATS IN THEATRES.

Leslie Henson, the comedian, writes in Times":-

I'm going

FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1928.

THE SEX APPEAL.

VIEWS OF G. BERNARD

. SHAW.

SCREENINGS.

CLOSE-UP OF MASTER STRIPES.

A close-up shot of a tiger leap-

Mr. G. Bernard Shaw, in an ad- dress to film exhibition in London, ing directly at the lens of the accused them of having minds "full camera is one of the most start- of the most amazing things. They ingly effective shota in "Chang," believe that the public are entirely the picture that was made in the occupied either with wild adven- jungles of north-eastern Slam, and tures of the most extravagant kind which is being released by Para- or what they believe to be at least mount. The picture was taken by nine-tenths of the whole attraction Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. something they call sex appeal. Schoedsack, who spent eighteen They are full of sex appeal. You months in the jungle country dur may take the greatest trouble to ing its filming. make the most beautiful and artis- tie fim, but they say, "Where is the sex appeal?" And if there fan't

famous "Tropical

tell you some stories ly successful career, both in con--just a dozen or so and if you cert work and on the grand opera think they're funny, well, write and

Motion picture enthusiasts, par- stage, and, if arrangements for his tell me. If you don't well—I may

ticularly those interested in ""what world tour will permit him, he will have to think of some more, and appear in grand opera in Austra- you'd never believe me if I told they simply won't believe that the well-dressed youth will wear,"

people will go and see it.

will probably be astonished to lia. He has appeared with Dame you that telling stories is a harder "You take one of these gentle learn that Janet Gaynor, newly Nellie Melba at Covent Garden, job than working. But, believe me,

men and tell him, 'Are you aware risen to stardom because of her London, and in America with Galli-it is. How do you like this one that large crowds go to hear the work in 7th Heaven," wears an Curci. Associated with Mr. Hislop A certain well-known actress, while Dean of St. Paul's preach, or that outfit in "2 Girls Wanted" which during his concert tour will be on tour, gave her landlady and there is a building in Albemarle costs £4. This in spite of the fear I paid a visit to this studio at Miss Lella Doubleday, the well-daughter four shillings to pay for Street filled with people listening in some quarters that Fox Films the invitation of British Interna known Australian violinist, who re-a couple of seats- at the local to scientific lectures, or that there would surround her with a super- tional Pictures (writes a correscently, returned from England with theatre where she was playing are large halls over the country elaborate wardrobe when they pondent of the "Weekly Scots- her husband, Mr. Max Pirani, and The next morning she asked them crowded to hear political speeches'? gave her a contract. The Janet man"), and I found thres films be Alberto Sciarretti, the noted solo how they enjoyed it. "Oh, fine,They will reply, 'You needn't talk Gaynor outfit is Itemised here:- ing made three flms in one build-planist, who acts as Mr. Hislop's thank you, iniss," said Ma. "But to me about that. Where is the Tailored sult, £2/16/; shoes, 12/; ing-and when these films are seen accompanist.

I hope you don't mind. We went sex appeal'? Well, where is the hat, 6/; shirt, 2/0; tie, belt, to the pictures instead."

sex appeal about Dear Inge? hosiery, 4/6. Reading these costs, "As a matter of fact, the whole one seeks an explanation-and here experience of the movies shows it is. The apparel was that of a that sex appeal is a thing which 16-year-old boy, who того his you may neglect almost altogether. clothes where he found them. To Who are the two people who have fit the character, all Janet's rig had proved to be the most universally to be bought in a bargain store. attractive, in the kinema? I should Alfred Green, the director, promis- say Mr. Charles Chaplin and Missed Janet she could keep the costume Mary Pickford. There is no sex when the picture was finished. appeal in their films at all"

Short and. Sharp. You ought to like this one:-A father in the provinces wont to the station to "see off" his son and heir, who was going to London to start business. "Good-bye, John, my on him at his final appearance the lad. Let me know how you get on Knighthood of Dannebrog. In but no nonsense; just something Stockholm the King of Sweden ex-brief, practical, and to the point." pressed a desire to create him, John promised that his father's Knight of Vasa, his acceptance of wishes should be carried out to a which is being considered officially

After a fortnight's silence in England. And now we all know the father received the following that Mr. Hislop is really a Scotop.c. from his offspring:"5.0.S. man.

L.S.D. RS.V.P."

on the screen they will present a Mr. Hislop was trained in Swe- little bit of London, fragrant | den, and is married to a Swedish whiff of Devonshire, and some of lady. The Scandinavian people the exotic lure of Paris.

claim him as their own, and when Mr. E. A. Dupont, a German he sang at Copenhagen on his last producer, is busy making. "Moulin tour the King of Denmark attend- Rouge"; Mr. Alfred Hitchcock, ed every performance, conferring "The Farmer's Wife"; and' Mr. Sydney Chaplin, Charlie's brother, "A Little Bit of Fluff," with Betty Balfour.

For "The Farmer's Wife" a farmhouse has been erect 'n the studio complete except for the roof. Inside everything is homely and exact. The kitchen has real flag- stones for the floor, real antique furniture, a real fire burns опа stone hearth, and the table is set with real food; next door is a real byre with real cows, and it would be difficult to believe that the ac tors and actresses had not strayed

out of real Devonshire.

CRAZE FOR CRUDE, MUSIC.

encourage, except а atentorian director, who shouts "Right!" or a walker-on who displays "N.G." And when, perchance, they do have an audience, they seem to make no impression.

I hope you believe this story: A professional friend of mine, who owns a little place in the country, invited one of his pals down for the week-end. Showing the guest around the place for the first time, my friend included a visit to his "homing pigeon" house. "You say that a pigeon taken from here," said the visitor, "will return in a few hours?"

I once paid a visit to a touring company who were playing the | "Forty Thieves" at a north coun- try market town. The artists, bless 'em, only numbered eight, and the entry of the robbers into the cave was augmented by their pass- ing out at the back of the stage and entering again at the front. Unfortunately one of the robbers walked with a limp, and when he had entered four times a voice from the gallery yelled-"That's right. Stick it, Hoppy. Last lap!"

Bebe Daniels is a descendant of the Empress Josephine on her . NON-PAYING ORCHESTRAS. · mother's side. Her grandmother, a native of Barcelona, Spain, whose Information which has been ́ob- father. later became a Governor of tained on the financial aspect of the United States of Colombia in municipal orchestras is not likely South America. Before: her marri- to encourage a hesitating Town age to George Butler Griffin, of Council to embark on a similar New York, she, was known by the scheme.

euphonious name, Senorita Eva

Mrs. S. looked under the table she discovered a mere man lying on the floor.

"I told you, Maggie, that I would not permit this sort of thing," she said, with her temper rising, "and you promised to obey. How do you account for this man's presence?"

"It's not my doings of," Maggie replied. "He must have been left there by the last maid."

It appears that the craze for the crude music of the streets did not stop there. From the hurdy-gurdy

In Great Britain and Ircland | Guadalupe de Garcia de la Plazo, it was only a step to "steam-music"

only half a dozen municipalities run -the mechanical, measured airs of

their own orchestras, and when we When Dolores Costello left Holly- Young Producer,

the merry-go-round. This was not

find that a place like Bournemouth, wood for New York after complet They were filming the farewell to an easily come by, but one evening

which has the benefit of Wintering "The Heart of Maryland," n the honeymoon couple when I came a "circus" orchestra appeared in a

Gardens to give the orchestra em Master Picture to be released soon, across this set. Following the pro- quiet garden behind Berkeley "Sure thing," my friend replied. ployment during the cold months it was for a vacation. She meant ducer's "Ready!" a whistle blew Square, and the whole of the dis- "Well," said the other, "I live a of the year, and endeavours to to have a restful time of it. and a country company stood on trict which lies west of Soho and hundred miles from here. If I take tempt the crowd by law charges Reaching Columbus, Ohio, she was the doorstep of the farmhouse. east of Hyde Park was filled with one of them with me, when do you for entertainment, has to meet a asked to stop over, attend the Mo- With the whistle a studio "hand" a noise which would have sent Sir estimate it will arrive here?" deficit, of £4,000 to £6,000 a year. tion Picture Theatre Owners' Con- cranked up an aeroplane propeller, Thomas Beecham to the North In three hours." A bet was the possibility of making a muni- vention, take tea with the Governor which made the flowers and the Pole if he had heard it. And now thereupon made, and the visitor cipal orchestra reasonably self-sup- of the State and his wife, and ac- grass and things wave about na- there is no music like the music took his departure with the bird. porting appears to be remote. cept the keys of the city. As the turally before a Devonshire breeze, of the hurdy-gurdy and the piston-when he got home, he clipped its The idea of a municipally pro- train reached Pittsburgh, Pa, she and the camera started clicking. driven notes of the circus-engine. wings and threw it up in the air. moted orchestra is very captivat-was again asked to halt her journey "Now cheer!" said Mr. Hitch-It is listened to with apt delight. Not hearing from my friend as aring. It ought to pay for itself is and accept several local honours, in- cock, and the company waved their and people vie with each other in ranged, he sent him a telegram the natural assumption; but the cluding the keys of the city. The hands to an imaginary departing finding new beauty in it (says the after two days silence "Han the evidence of fact is that in no case journey continued. Miss Costello company and cheered. "Eyes to London "Weekly Dispatch"). Be homer arrived yet?" Back came has it done so.

thought there would be no more the ground, Mr. Thomas, please fore long new dances will be in the reply--"Pigean arrived.. Walk-

calls on her time. Once in New Right. Go back slowly. A half-vented to auit its strange rhythm; ed all the way. Corns on feet as

York, however, she found a wave when you get to the top and that may mean the end of the big as onions."

luncheon given in her honour, and step." This little scene which will fox-trot and other negroid "forms

Last Round.

attended by all the motion picture take half a minute on the screen of expression" sent across the At-

critics. Then she was asked to took half an hour to film,

lantic from America.

make her personal appearance at Six times the company came out,

the gala world premiere of her new waved their hands, and went in

picture, "Old San Francisco", and agaló, but Mr. Hitchcock, the pro-

after meeting interviewers, photo- ducing genius, was never satisfied.

graphers, and hosts of others Miss Mr. Hitchcock himself has had as

Costello was delighted when the romantic a career as any of the

time came for her to hurry back romantic carcers made in Holly

to Hollywood after a vacation that wood. He was earning 158, a week

was one in came only.. as a clerk eight years ago. Recent ly he signed a contract to continue I saw Mr. Dupont, the producer

I once knew a theatre manager making films at Elstree for £17,000 of "Vaudeville," take a scene or two

who puzzled his brains for a way!

BACKWARD CHILDREN. * year. He

only 28, and at that with pretty Mlas Eve Gray in a

to get the lady patrons to remove,

Here Is A Reason. comparatively young age he is one dainty French apartment.

their hats. He consulted me, and One of the commonest causes of of the foremost producers of films. Just a snippet or twe now and

Some authors do have bad luck. I whispered an idea. All good poor health and unsatisfactory He is one of the "Intellectuals," again is how they make films. I have one poor fellow who entered ideas should be whispered, you development in little children is and made his name with "The There is no continuity about it at a manager's office one day and ask know. The next night there came the presence of worms. These Lodger" and "The Ring."

all. And everything is shot at ed if the three-act, play which he from the proscenium that "Only worms live at the expense of the Last Word in Photography. least twice before they go on to had submitted had been read yet. elderly ladies are allowed to retain child, absorbing nourishment which In another part of the studio Ithe next scene. The sets them "Yes," said the manager, "three their bonneta." Don't you think it been got rid of improvement should be his Once they have found a complete contrast to the selves are wonderful. Every little different people have read it, and was a good idea of mine? simple life of "The Farmer's Wife" detall is looked after, and if the each thinks it would be better if

almost immediately becomes ap Now let me think of another parent and the little one.speedily in the luxurious apartments used pillars of à cabaret resound hollow one act was cut out.

one. Oh, yes, here we are:-Agains in apirit, colour and weight, in "A Little Bit of Fluff.". Mr. to the knock, the furnishings are

"I'm glad to hear that it's no master builder saw a workman To expel worms where children Jack Buchan and Miss Betty Bal-beautifully real..

worse," replied the author. "But," with a pipe`in his mouth leaning are concerned drastic drugs should four were off the sct, chatting with They do all their own incidental the other added, "each of them up against the wall of the house be absolutely avoided. All that is visitors while Mr. Sydney Chaplin work in the studio at Elstree, wants to cut out a different act." they were constructing. He necessary are a few doses of was being shot in an inebriation Fifty electriciana see that the great

Left Luggage.

promptly gave him a week's wages Enby's Own Tablets, which not. scene. Sydney is very painstaking lamps have 'power, twenty painters Servants are

a problem some and discharged him. When he told only gently and effectively cleanse in his work. For fully a quarter decorate the scenery which the times, you know. Take this, for the foreman what he had done, the the bowels, but at the same time. sweeten the stomach, aid digestion, of an hour, while studio handsstudio's own carpenters have made example:-Mrs. Smith was engag- latter replied "He's not one and start the child well on the were moving about him arranging from the studio's own art director's ing a new maid, and she told her our men at all!"

road to further progress. the set, he was going through his designs. There is a builder's plas- that the last one had been dismiss- And now a story from the land Guaranteed entirely free from. part over and over again. At last terer's shop, where they manufaced because a soldier had been dia of Pats and Mikes. An Irishman narcotics or other injurious drugs, he got it to his own satisfaction, ture great edifices at the shortest covered hiding beneath the kitchen and his wife visited a theatre, and Baby's Own Tablets can be given and "Click" started the camera. notice; a dressmaker's saloon, and table. The girl was cute, for she she noticed the word "Asbestos" on with perfect safety to infants from Now, there were a number of all kinds of property, workers. Al-Bald-"I would never encourage the stage curtain. "Shure, Pat, birth onwards as a. remedy for in studio visitors locking on; not a together a staff of 300 of a large that sort of thing, of course." She and phwat does the word "Asbestos wind, teething troubles, also to digestion, constipation, colic, soul of them laughed. Yet it was variety of trades and professions is was engaged, and some few days on the curtain mean?" she asked. check diarrhoea and relieve croup. a scene which will be laughed at kept busy, every day, At Elstree, later Mre. Smith, hearing sounds "Begorra, Maggie, don't show and, colds. Chemists sell them or uproariously in the fim. This is too, they have a camera which cost of merriment, went below stairs to your Ignorance," replied Pat. post free, 60 cents the vial, from one of the surprising things in film £1,200, reckoned to be the last word enquire, the cause. The room was "That's Latin for 'Welcome","

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