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CHINESE FILMS

Ir is no uncommon thing nowadays to see parties of film actors and actresses, supers, cameramen and others connected with the produc- tion of Chinese films "shooting" 'scenes the New Territories. In fact the film industry is now com- mercially one of the most promising branches of industrial development here as well as in China. Of the popularity of cineme entertainment among the Chinese people in such places as Hong Kong, Shanghai, Hankow, Tientsin and Peiping there is no question. Not only are the more prosperous Chinese strong patrons of American, and occasional European, films, any Westerner who has been sufficiently curious to take a seat in a theatre showing Chinese films must have experienced a sense of familiarity with the crowd in the pit and the young men and maidens in the circle.

At the beginning of this year, Shanghai alone had forty-three cinemas, fourteen of which showed "talking" films. Of the demand for Chinese films, certain character istics call for particular attention First, it will grow as the country develops industrially, and even now, remembering only the large Chine population in Malaya, it extends beyond the limits. of China and Hong Kong. Secondly, America is not likely to prove a serious com- petitor in the production of this type of film. Even if her advan. tages were equal in other respects, the high exchange value of the United States dollar would militate against the import of many Amori- can filma into China. Thirdly, the smaller Chinese theatres must have cheap films, since their audiences

cannot afford to pay high admission charges. It follows from this that many of the theatres cannot afford to instal sound apparatus, so that producers must include a consider- ably proportion of silent films in their output.

CHINESE VILLAGE

THEATRES

PLAYS THAT LAST THREE OR FOUR DAYS

In Hong Kong there are several piecs always appears with his nɔ99 well-built Chinese theatre, such as painted white; the here is always. the Po Hing, Tung Hing, Tai Ping young and handsome, and the fa- and the new Lee Theatre, near Leather is usually an actor wearing Gardens; but should a performances a long flowing beard. There is no be required in the New Territories, need to issue programmes, since the such as Choung Chau or Lanbao, a roles. Should a fight be staged be or on any of the larger islands, audiences immediately recognise the

mat-shed is erected. These struc- tween two of the actors using either tures are wonderful affairs. Large swords or daggers, there will be enough to hold from one to two none of the "all-for-nothing" style thousand people, they are arected of the Western theatre. The duel in about two days, and only about is performed by the combatante a quarter of this time is required taking up various postures. They to demolish them: The materials will face each other and at every used in their erection are simply alight action or movement will yell baraboo poles and matting. No what they intend to do later. nails are used, each pole being tied There is no real tussle for, in the to the other with strips of rattan, first place, that might lead to about two or three feet long and injury, and secondly, the costumes half an inch wide. The framework, are often highly expensive and have is erected first; the higher the to be taken care of. Very gorgeous: building the more poles are tied, robes are sometimes worn, especially together. When the framework is if the play is an historical one, finished it is covered with strips these robes contrasting in an as- of rattan about six feet by three tonishing manner with the poverty with thin strips of rattan a little feet, and roughly sewn together and bare appearance of the stage. narrower than that used on the poles. In addition to the theatre, a ehed is erected for the players, who travel from village to village to give their performances.

When a Company Arrives, The visit of a theatrical compsas to a village in the New Territories is looked upon with mixed feelings. Relatives from other villages con. three or four days, with short in them to visit their uncles or aunts, The play, although lasting for, sider the occasion an ideal one for tervals for sleep and meals, is a brothers or sisters, as the case may performance made up of several be, residing thore; extra food has short playlets or sketches, each of to be provided. In many instances which lasta for about four or five the show attracts other visitors, in hours. The scenery is conspicuous, the shap of pickpockets and by its absence. For instance, where thieves; chickens have to be looked which the heroine has to escape In spite of this the occasion is an act calls for an episode in up and the pigs closely guarded. over B high mountain, the made a joyous one, coming ne it mountain will be represented does only once or twice a year by placing several chairs on top Evidently the Chinese actor used of one another. Over this perilous to cast as great a spell over his path abe will assist herself by country-women as his European clutching at "imaginary treza and contemporary did over bis, for we boulders. In fact, ono has to use read that in 1914 the constant viewing a Chinese performance. a great deal of imagination when attendance of young Chinese wo- men and girls in the Pak Wa Hei (a theatre where the colloquial language is spoken) and the 1189. of these. theatres as places of :as- "signation for girls with actor lovers, led to the passing of a new by-law prohibiting the presence of Chinese. women on or behind the stage." This regulation has been strictly enforced with good results.

Rigid Conventions.

Men dressed as women take the female parts and pitch their voices in a high falsette to make the illusion greater. The players wear a certain make up so as to be known at once. The villain of the

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The supply of Chinese films can be truthfully described as limited. Of the producing enterprises, the most substantial is the United, anniversary celebrations of the Photoplay Service, Ltd, under the Union Church, Kowloon, a congre- chairmanship of Bir Robert Hogational suppor was held in the Church Hall on Monday evening, Tung. The managing director is being well attended. Later, Mr. Lo Ming Yau, proprietor of musical service was held in the many theatres in North China. Church when a pleasing organ re-, According to information published cital was given by Mrs. Frank Short. Mra. E. Schroeder played by the Chinese Clovernment's Minis a number of violin solos and the try of Industries, the United Photo- choir, lead by Mr. J. J. Cornelius, play Service intends to operate two sang two anthems. The programme

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One of the most successfil Ind studios in Shanghai, one in Hong

enjoyable Service dances of the Kong (at the Ming Yuen Garden, 1. Organ-Prelude in D.......Rink. year was held in the West Lounge North Point); another in Tientsin 2. Violin-Elegie..

of the European Y.M.O.A., Kow and possibly one in Kowloon. The

loon, on Monday evening, being 3. Organ-Short Irelade and Shanghai studios were purchased for

attended by over 900 members and about $100,000. Through its promo-

Fugue in B flat......Bach. their lady guests. The latest dance. 4. Anthem ters, the Company is expected to

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music was played by Mr G. W. establish.contact with about seventy

Barby. Cheer-O orchestra, and Mr. A. R.. cinemas, from Canton to Mukden, 5. Hymn 220-All People that on

Brown" acted as M:0.. and it augurs well for the standard.

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of the films that Mr. Mei Lan Fang, 6. Violin (a Sarabande, b the actor, is associated with the. venture. All the studios will be equipped with the most modern sound recording equipment, The capital of the Company is mentioned, asa-million-dollar

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Macdowell. Air with Variations

A fatal motor accident occurred Wesley.. on the Laichikok Road on Monday night when a Blus taxi, driven by Antheur: The Day Thou Gaveit

Chinn Fook knocked down a Chinesal Woodward.

woman inflicting head injuried Smart from which she died in hospital

In his report to the Police, the driver, stated that the woman un- Mrs. E. Schroeder. !expectedly, ran out from under Organ

Mr. Fránk Shoạt.| verandah, and that he was unable Choirmaster Mr. J. J. Cornelius. to pull up in time.

attempt to light from 0. Organ-March in G moving bus in Prince Edwürd Rosa Chileen woman was injur- jed in the face and logs. Elte was'] talo do, the Kowloon Hospital, for ireatment.

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