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[By Bydney W. Carroll.] About

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a constant striving for the Mr. Trefor Jones plays the poet. physica of the part the discovery of a tenor part, enhancing the reputa- the murderer and the desire to be tion he lately made in. "Tantivy revenged upon him. Hamlet, of Towers," and Miss Sarah Fischer course, is something much more plays well and sings well as the than that.

wife. Two young, artistes, these, The worst offence (and to me an who should find honourable places unpardonable one) in the produc-in our national opera. Lesser parts

over of the are admirably tion is the handing

taken by Thomas

performance than this. Miss

With two studios now 'available Walmsley's appealing voice and for its own work, the British” and clear diction helped to raise the Dominions Co. will be in a position whole thing to a highly expressive to turn out two films a month, re level. Here the only "scenary" was corded by Western Electric, with all a decorative background of a couple the latest aids to efficiency. The of trees-this projected by means new studio is not only admirably of a lantern-allde costing a few adapted for recording, but is spaci shillinge, A triumph not only of ous, well-ventilated, and lighted beauty, but of commonsense.

with lamps of 500,000 candle-power. Ordinarily its construction would have taken at least three months. The fact that the task has been rushed through in forty-seven days

ELSTREE

-H.-H.

Production Hustle.

night, including Sundays, is one of the many proofs of the new spirit of hard work, efficiency and bustle- in British film production.

The new studio bus cost about £60,000. Altogether about £800,000 has been spent on the British and Dominions studios.

America was invaded for the first Ghost's lines to Hamlet himself. Dance. Elizabeth Aveling, Victor NEW FILM STUDIO AT by technicians working day and time by scenic artists. These men Changing his voice and altering his Harding, Morgan Jones, and Alan

| position every time he, as Hamlet. Gordon-Brown. supplanted the old painters and revolutionised decor in speaks the words given by Shake- One stage set only is necessary, the theatre. In their train follow-speare to the Ghost, Mr. Massey and this, painted by Simpson Robin- ed another host of innovators. may be seeking to show by this in-son, from a design by Hans Stroh- whose aim seemed to be, like that of novation that the words are only the bach, of the Cologne Opera, in o the Athenians of old, ever to search coinage of Hamlet's brain, but if model of economy and effectiveness.

The rapid technical advance in for something new. They provided this be so why should we be shown for the production itself Mr. John the equipment of British film studios new kinds of scenes and settings the Ghost at the

same time? If B. Gordon, a pupil of Strobbach, is strikingly demonstrated by the The company's next film, will be the abolition of pictorial back-one can see a vision; why cannot one deserves the highest praise.

new British and Dominions studio "Good Night, Vienna." The leased. grounds, the substitution of cur- hear it? This perversion is indeed

opened at Elstree. This company, studio will be used by Mr. Eric Partains, the provision of adjustable an outrage as dainable as our na-

of which Mr. Hubert T. Marsh is Hakim for the production of two of Black or Brown pylons and platforms,

tional poat has ever suffered under. stylis-

The new work was preceded by managing director, and Mr. Herbert the three films to be directed by Shoes from $6,00.

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Norman Bel-Geddes. Among these later arrivals a de- signer by the name of Norman Bel

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