Summing Up Team Strength:
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1951.
A SEAT IN THE STALLSŐ-
ARSENAL AND HUDDERSFIELD Valentino-
-THE OPENING GAME OF THE SEASON AT HIGHBURY
By PETER DITTON
London.
One swallow does not a summer make. If that phrase can, for the moment, be applied to soccer, it is true then to say that by watching a team in action during any one match, chosen at random anytime in the scaron, it is not necessarily possible to obtain an accurate picture of the strength and/or weaknesses of that particular te am.
Bearing this fact in mind, I offer for what they are worth my one-match Division views on Arsenal and Huddersfield as I saw them following the First encounter at Highbury on Saturday, August 18-the first day of the new English
soccer season.
It is my belief that the views expressed here will be of interest not-only to the supporters of the particular clubs mentioned but to all those who follow. British soccer, in whatever part of the world they may be.
And I shall endeavour week high centre which Marden, from by week to write si similar fteen yards out, nodded over analysis on one or other of the the goalkeeper's head to the
comprising teams
the four net. Huddersfield had only divisions. When themselves to blame for this goal, possible. 21 summning-up of for had any of their defenders Scottish clubs will also be in fallowed the ball to the corner
English
danger
cluded bil in Kit instar [flag, they could have easily put travelling difficulties will into touch before restrict the number of repons which can be made.
DREW LARGEST CROWD
էr:
The largest soccer crowd of the day-54,000-turned see Arsenal's game; this despre the counter-attraction of five ollier League soccer matches and Test match all. taking place In Londen at the same time. is no reflection on Huddersfield but merely a striking example of the magnetism which attaches
say
itself to the name "Arsenal" 10
that had Huddersfield beca playing
other club any
in London-with the possible ex- ception of Tottenham-the at- tendance figure would have been considerably smaller.
No big-name signings have been made by Arsenal Manager, Tom Whittaker during the close season. This does not mean that Arsenal ore wary of presen: day big-money prices. That would be unthinkable. Arsenal them.
Alter all.
more or less
ctarted
larate.
The third goal of the match in the 10th minute was scored by Hellon from a pets by Forbet und when it came, most of the crowd thought that Huddersfield had had H. Arsenal may not had the style but have certainly made up for the lack craft with pienly o! of enthusiasm and the Huddersfield defence threatened to become overrun.
THE EQUALISER
Mason On A
One-Way Street
they By SUE DAWSON
"I switched to a rain- coat," says James Mason, "and,
famous like the gentleman in the liquor ad- vertisements. I became રી man of distinction." Whe- The equalising goal in the 35th minute therefors came as some-ther this statement from thing of a surprise although it was well englacered. Again McKenna sent over a good centre and this time it was Glazzard who nodded it past Swindin."
The second half was very poor
ruff after the thrills of the first 45 minutes and one might have been pardoned for thinking that was anything but friendly.
Huddersfield
form this on should have no relegation worries similar to those which bese: What it does mean, though, is then last season. Their forward that youngsters on the club's fling." ts fast and clever with books who have been groomed inside-left Hassall the star. The with the raserve team during defence is not up to the same the past couple of seacons will standard but with centre-halt be given the first opportunity to McEvoy settling down well, it claim a regular place in the Brst promises to gain confidence. eleven.
UP-AND-COMING
STARS
On the form displayed in the game Faw, I shail expect neither side to challenge for the Championship or the Cup.
Four such up-and-coming The Huddersfield team wasi stars were in the team against Wheeler: Howe, G. Kelly; Huddersfield. A contre-half |
McGarry, McEvoy,
Boo Ray Daniel necupled the position McKenna, Giazzard, Taylor, so well filled by Leslie Compien; Hassall, Metcalfe. at left-half-David- Bowen-was-
standing In for skipper Joe B* outside-ieft was
Merter
Reuben Marden, a replacement for Ian McPherson, transferred during the close season to Nota County, and at centre-forward Cliff Holton was holding down the position occupied last season by Pete Coring.
All these youngsters did well, particularly Holon who scored Arsenal's second goal and in style was very reminiscent of Ted Drake, the old England
cenije- forward. Occasionally he overdid the roaming to the wings but he was always ready to have
and shot at goal
appears definitely a good prospect.
The remainder of the Arsenal team was composed of the tried. and-trusted brigade. Swindin in goal; Scott
and Barnes, full- hacks: Forbes, wing-half: Roper, Lishman and Logle, forwards, The defence generally looked good, with Forbes prominent, but The attack was not up, to the same standard.
EARLY SHOCK
Huddersfield gave Arsenal an carly shock when cen're-forward
Taylor converted a pass from outside-right McKenna, the most consistently good player on the field, to open the scoring in the third minute.
--London Express Service)
The Story
Molly X
Of
Here is the very anti- thesis of all one learnt of American "Houses of Cor- rection" for
women
in
a
lending British actor means that he considers the arena of the British film industry too paltry in which to mea- sure distinction, or whether Hollywood's many lures are sapping the loyalty, as they eventually sap something of the character, of many stars who formed the core of Bri tish films, is not quite clear. As clear as sunlight, how- ever, is that this donning of the raincoat heralds the ad- in vent of James Mason Hollywood, and the outcome is "One-Way Street."
J
This addition to what would otherwise be a fairly ordinary aim is startling. All the Mason magnetism and inflexibility are brought forward with magni- Acent restraint. He is the Doc- Lor once again, but this time a Jangster-doctor, who sneaks off
withtho-gang-leader's (Marta Toren) and two thou- and dollars of loot from 11 bank hold-up.
Great Lover Or Myth?
A man named Rodolpho Alfonzo Raffaelo Piorre Fill- bert Guglielmi di Valentina d'Atonguolla-better known as Rudolph Valentino-died 25 years ago, aged 31.
-by-
GARY
Last week in Hollywood It HEWITT
Was announced that his home, the Villa Valentino, would have to be pulled down because it stood in the path of a new state highway.
But before the bulldozers and demolition squad could get to work the souvenir- hunting fans swarmed over the 12-roomed villa like locusta..
They ripped down tapes- tries and tore giant mirrors from the walls and carried then away.
They stripped the gold- leaf wallpaper from his bed- room. They took away the medicine-chest, the plumb- ing fixtures and even tooth- brush, holders. Only the door of the shower was left.
Perhaps that was natural in Americs, where 15 women committed suicide because of Valentino's death and where today there are still 70 organi- sutions to whose members the name of Valentino is next door 'o sacred.
It is mostly among women that the legend has grown up that Valentino
only WBY BOL "the great lover," the Anest, most glamorous romantle actor ever scen On the screen, but also the epitome of their ideal
man.
THE LATEST CHAPTER
And perpetuating the legend is the picture based on his life and entitled Valentino, which has its British premiere in London.
Since the nation-wide show- Anthony America ings Dexter who plays Valentine.
in
I
Heroines swooned, fans killed themselves for this
man with a bright yellow face."
second, actress Natacha Ram- bova, stayed a lttle longer although Valentino's moanger stated that it was thought that Natucha did so only in the in- terest of their careers.
In his will Valentino left Jean Acker nothing, und Natacha Ramboya onu dollar,
That was Valentino. He died In New York on August 23, 1928-at the height of his fame the fame of his greatest Alms. The Four Horsemen Of The Apocalypse, The Shelk, The Edule and so on.
So a legend was born, Per- haps MYTH is a better word.
Stick To The Past,
Mr Lloyd
The next M.-G.-M. film to, be ny nude at Elstree, I hope
friends will casting director
heads
now hang their
his first film role-has received Says JACK DAVIES: shame,"
a fan mail comparable to that
of Rita Hayworth and Judy
TAROLD LLOYD, who HAR
Holiday-more than 2,000 let- these days looks like
ters a month.
This latest chapter in
legend of "the
.000,
the
A BRIDE WAITS
in
Which actress is most, in de- mand at British studios?
The name, sirs, is Glynis Johns.
But being a hard-working star hus its disadvantages. For right ducer Antony Darnborough o
"Sure, I'll make another Glynis planned to marry pro-
film," he said, "if the story comes along."
I soon as she had anished Alm- ing in his production of "En- Now that was a state- core. Now the wedding must will start work ment I hoped Mr Lloyd be delayed.
Immediately
opposite would not make. For almost
Alec Guinness
itness in "The Card?": I predict that when producer would-hate-to sue such...a
plans, his next great comedian fail to live! Darnborough
film he will see that there is up to his unsurpassed re-
no part in it for his flances. putation.
Otherwise they will have
marriage put off their again.
and is successful busi- great lover" ness man, eyed me solemn carries on
the mistaken idna ly. that Valentino
another was Cusanova,
Why anyone should still be- lieve in
this legend I fail to Acting ability he had-81 least for the silent aims though his limitations of volce and girl..memory were such that bad he Ilved on into the "talkie" era his career would probably have finished in fallure and obscurity
What kind of man was, he really? Well the publicity boys would have us believe that he was a fine upstanding specimen of manhood who stood plus
Mexican-heeled boots whora grace and charm, kind- nees and warmth were of the kind that deserves a legend,
But, listen to some
people who knew him well, both at work and piny.
Veteran actor-producer Mau-back into production I suggest
"I filmed he would be wiser to find rice Colbourne says: with
Valentino In
comedian, Monster new young. with
and him all he knows Beaucaire, If most of his women
produce him in
a flim. fans had seen him in the flesh they would have been disap-
AWESOME YELLS · pointed.
The gang leader (Dan Dury- (ca) tells him
is now his life a "One-way sireel." Doc. Mat-
this is so, and un soun Ands he and the girl, Laura, who has .brown in her lot with ḥim, charter a plane to Mexlep City.
MEXICAN INTERLUDE
Engine trouble develops how- that harrowing melodramaever, and so begin ten days of ilfe in the new "Caged," with an assurance completely
village where from the producera that itle Mexican "none of these pictures re- they are forced to land. Father vealing the California Penal | Moreno (Basil Ruysdael) takes for, hushand and wife, Re-them System are fictitious." calling "Caged, one mur- and Laura abandons herself to
'high time' and murs breathes a very deep sigh of relief.
So In "The Story of Melly X". there is the satisfaction of know-
the carefree existence, lapping "Doc", much all up, while ninst his will, becomes tha 'bele noir of the local medicine woman and the idol of the und llagers, whose 'quimais
find a new lease of
ag one sees the truth without | children being wound up inside like a life, clockwerk spring to snapping
*
"He was attractive--yen-but he had a very long lower lip: so long that half the lip was always painted flesh-colour 10 make it look is normal size on the screen.
"I found him rather dull, and anyone who worked with him will tell you how very slow he was with his work."
from
His most recent. Alm, "Mad
"made Wednesday,"
in 1947, was nothing like as funny as his earlier movies. Indeed, the funniest sequence lo the ture was taken en bloc one of his old silent films.
The trouble is. Harold Lloyd no longer has his greatest as- set his youthful innocence.
If he has a hankering to go
teach
then,
I would not make this sug- gestion If I was not aware that Mr Lloyd needs neither money nor fame.
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ARROWS AND BOWS The notion that actors step out and "doubles" step in when moment orises a dangerous
low during filming, was laid when Robert Douglas got tuce split open by an while filming "Ivanhoe."
Dougies was not the only
in actor
dunger last week. Richard Todd also got hit by an arrow while filming "Robin Hood." Fortunately for him it struck his leather belt, split it in two, but only bruised him. In Ischia, Bart Lancaster, shouling a reene for "The Crim- son Pirate," had to transfer by life-line
from
Spanish
а
It is true that the younger Government frigate to a pirate generation does not regard him ship. When he was halfway with the same, awe as their across the ships veered too parents. But when they see the close and the, centre of the his ine, olus Burt, disappeared un- forthcoming re-issues of old films they coon will.
der the water. I was amazed," he told me. slood Wat the way teen-agers
up and yelled, their heads off And Beverley Nichols, who
when him ic
sneak-previewed spent some time with
"The Freshmen recently. You don't often get audience reac
HIS CONCEIT
the 1920s when Valentino, visit- ed Britain, says: "Contrary to publicity stories he was not
point. Instead, you watch a Here conscience and task Frong, true story, a true back-worth doing win the day,, but round and the remarkable effects before he can be really happy, of understatement in Beting Doc, Matson zalises he must achieved by Molly hers: June go back to the States and return toll man but rather short. He Havoc).
打价 the money so that he can work a bright yellow face-and
poor complexion!
"I was struck with his enor
He wanted the mous conceit, namic of a good tailor. I gave him one, and the went there and ordered 50 sults:
ice-cool, hard-headesh
Within another five minutes;
She eaveys masterfully the in the village and marry Laura with a free conscience. Over- cheme= | Vi however, Arsenal were level and
for crime, and with the aid of a powering cuspense grips out they had to thank their two new forwards, Marden and Hoiton.ile prepaganda for the New from then on, and only when agsin and
The centre-forward
chased
Jong ball out to the right-wi
corner flag and sent across a
Australia Wins Speedway Test
London, Aug. 28. Australia beat England by 50 points to 49 in the fifth and final spoedway Test match of the season it West Ham tonight,
natches to one, Sy
System which gets well mixed in, Matson emergen
you see she has a heart-a warm gathers Laura into his arms does heart with that cool hrad, Includ-one breathe. ing intelligence, It is a magni- And
Recht combination.
alt the
thut
we
· · LANCASTER AIRBORNE
Almost. Immediately a large wave swept the ships wide apart and the quick tightening of the rope catapulted Burt tion like that these days." 30f. Into the air,
Ho's quite right, You don't. There was a launch stand- That's why I hope he will resting by which speeded
the
to the
on his
Ict laurels anci youngsters see him at his bril-spot where he fell in the sen stern Orst, Incidentally and Ifant best.
pleked him up considerably the worse for wear.
...
#
BREAK OF DAWN
All of which should make Eighteen months ago I was it clear why most actors prefer persuade casting to appear -In drawing-room "Over food he was even more trying to
greatest fastidious. At lunch he insisted directors to take a lock at an comedies: There, the
Dawn, hazard likely to be encounter- of then,
upon a speciat kind of bread RADA student named
por-ed is kicsing the Teading lady: silly things to go and do, that contained no starch-bus Addams, Unhappily, my
not He be suasive powers got her "Fates" decide -"Cash""Brody (John, Russell) | the
it was unobtainable,
RINGS THE DELL' · · few Interviews. and Elliott Lowls whom Molly all is not to end happily-Matson
came very annoyed, upset, all more than a
after a few montlis
of
The sull photographs on view the hotel staff by his many his ground und means to kill and thinks she goes and gets himself run over
small at the Daily Graphic's Intern lias, are her partners in crime on his way to beok the tickets
Film Exhibition at changes of mind and mood in ordering, at the start, and complicating back to their village, and on is
reen salad bars hd went off to visit her quare, are just about the best eating a small chop, green said the whole issue the whole time left wondering whether it was Is a nasty little self-righteous after all, an accident. If not, the
father who happens to live in selection of the film: an orange juice."
Producer Mack Sennett on
;d man's ́`ort that I have seen. and
Hollywood, 30 Anne (Dorothy thing seems sillier still.
ecoing Valentino on a beach,
If I had to say which seem- Hart) with whom Molly come
This, though, has nothing to do "He looked like a typical gigolo ⠀⠀· -- LEAD WITH LAWFORD
el to me the most outstanding with the acting Marta Toren's with alick black, hair. I never Hardly had the set foot on I think I'd plump for those
thought he We performance is wholly admirable,
would become this Hollywood Boulevard when thawing scenes from the forth star"
The was noticed by an M&G.M. coming: "Sl
■ flop also.. Although h he tract: with that: company asi still of Vivien Loleh as thrilled millions of wome), either or hi wlver sites he is coming back fox Long light bull could not be called to fer fram Dawn, Big Lolls ma the hair under a naked,olectric the cinemas he was no heto toast vook I received a let
Hit first, Jean Acken left film don thext month to play the finttering, but it is an puss on hele Awedding night. All lead with ~retor: Lawford in, tonishingly good photographi
and finished up by part in a revival of "Chaitional
Ley 's Aunt," she packed her Peter Hobinson's in. Leicester-
to
to grips, verbally and physical- ly, more than once,
It has a satisfactory it con-andh James Mason's such, that
camera-
Ireetcar Named De
winning the 1931 series by lou, venient ending, leaving you still, although we allow the street torent-life lover Yalentino talent: revit. Result #208 beinir hold' by
ly
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