1940-11-28 — Page 29

“THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 28; 1940:

"STONE FOREST"

For the third time in the brief | space of a few months, another "stone forest has been discovered in that huge area 25 miles south of Bend, Oregon, itnown as New- berry Crater. The new area, which is a large acreage of lava casts of prehistoric trees, is lo-

of

cated about two miles south the Lava Cast Forest area, which

as an area of scientifle interest.

was set aside several years ago

1.

FILM INSTITUTE COMBS WORLD FOR EARLY CHAPLIN PICTURE

FANLING

RACE MEETING

Following is the programme for the December Meeting at Kwant to be held Fanling Hunt & Race Club: December 20 under the auspices of Tha

WHILE CHARLIE CHAPLIN'S latest film achievement "The Dictator" is heaping new laurels on the comedian's name, one of his earlier and al- most forgotten productions, "Favourite Pastime," is claiming all the attention of the British Film In-season, 5 lb. penalty. Winner $160, stitute.

Newberry Crater, is a huge area lcctions, scouts of the

From junk shops to private col- that films are capable of spon of extinct volcanic cones and have been combing all of the to now being made for financial Institute taneous combustion, An appeal numèrous areas of artifacts of likely places in hopes of finding help so that this tendency of films prehistoric eras. The crater. is so this film which is one of five of may be technically examined and large that it contains two huge, the early Chaplin pictures that a remedy found. lakes, Paulina and East Lakes the National Film Library of the

in addition to thousands of acres Film Institute had not been able

of pine forests. The discovery to discover. This Library needed HOCKEY few years ago, of a petrified for these five to make it's collection est and a large ridge of volcante complete. The other, four age cones attracted considerable scien- "A Busy. Day," "His New Pro- tific interest to the area. Since fession," "Recreation," and "Cruel, that time discoveries of a number Cruel Love." of unknown geologic areas have been made.

Altogether Chaplin made 47 films in his first period as a screen At other points in the central comedian. The Film Library has Oregon area are additional lava all those he acted in for Essanay fields, a series of lava caves, evi-film producing dence of at least one huge under-amount to 13, and 20 out of the 34 company, which ground river and other features, Keystone films.. all attracting amateur and pro- pictures are short, but they con- Most of these fessional geologists. Efforts are tain two being made to make the national monument.

area

FOR THE 1 MAN

5.

long

ones,

"Tillie's

a Punctured Romance," a six-reeler

IN 7 WHO S

EVERY DAY

in which he co-starred with Marie

famous actress she became in

SAPPER OFFICERS

DRAW WITH THE REST

Race No. 1-2.45 p.m. "The Taipo Hurdle Race." 114 miles for China, ponies. Weight 160 lb. Winners of, 'a steeplechase and/or hurdle race last

2nd $75, 3rd $30, Entry fea $3.

Race No. 2 The Happy Valley Han- of 1⁄2 mile for China ponies classified at dicap." (Second Section). A flat race

allowance of 5 lb. Winner. $230, 2nd date of entry as " class. Jockey $125, 3rd $100: Entry fee $5.

Note: One entry only will be mado for The Happy Valley Handicap (Races 2 and, 0). Entries will be divided into twa sections at the discretion of the handicapper.