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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, JULY 15, 1932.

CINEMA "SHOTS" AND "SEQUENCES"

DEAUTIFUL Tallulah Bankhead,

who, after her magnificent pro- trayal in The Cheat, returni to surpass all her previous work in My Sie, in which she is starred with Freddie March. The picture will be shown at the King's Theatre on Sunday week.

GOVERNMENT PROMISES TO ASSIST BRITISH FILM INDUSTRY

NATIONAL INSTITUTE ALMOST A CERTAINTY

NOTES AND COMMENTS BY "CELLULOID"

Now this suggestion may sound

however

are

scene from Heartbreak, the Fox picture, which features · Charle Farrell and Paul Cavanagh, coming shortly to the King's Theatre.

A BRITISH RAZOR.

| PART from Emma, which also had REFERRING to the suggestion BUT if it is to give the public

A of Sir Herbert Samuel regard-

better films, and safeguard cinema-goers this week has been Its dissiBustons, the fare offered ing Government recognition and the industry against unwarranted nothing, out of the ordinary. The assistance to the proposed Institute, attack, the Institute--or whatever Dierer was but another illuminating King's Sunday showing, Almont a C. A. Lejeune writes:

body the Government may nu-example of the need of a National Film Insitute! Thenies such as that vague enough to the layman, who thorise-must be built from the which fentured Almost a Divorce

beginning, on a sound foundation beastly threadbars that no player, is not aware of the furious actively

of experience. Its control must be fair chance, and the whole picture good he may be, is given a now centring round the cimena in

in the hands of men who are pro-suffers ns a result. Although we political circles, and the care with fessionally qualified make. Very often alaise the American films

because and distribute

they tend to overdo the, which the Home Secretary's words judge,

alm college, newspaper, gungster, palalse were chosen has given the film in- Academic interest may

mensely valuable-bas - THAT the value and importance dustry an excuse to underrate the essential in the up anong he could do with sune such background of the recommendation con- gravity of the whole affair. Sir Report-but it is not enough. In for their productions. As yet, we'in tained in the report of the Commis- Herbert Samuel himself remarked an air of this kind, we cannot Hongkong have not seen any ple- NEW MODEL RAPIDLY GAINS week, and, for the most part, ther

afford to begin with a mistake.torialisation of English life and habits| sion on Education and Cultural that it would be advisable not to We must have the right men in from the homeside studios, unless we

tional Film Instituto referred to But there is I am sure, no prejudice of formation. And it cannot be however, to be a lot of ground as yet and made safety razor manufactured "Wardonin" purchasers are H.R.J Films for the inception of a Na-prejudge the future too definitely, charge during the critical period except Hindle Wakes. There appears,

Film Institue, in some in concluding that the National ton strongly urged that the right uncovered in this direction. form or men are to be found within thei forms, either independently or as industry itself. part of a larger scheme, is ear marked for Government sapport.

be

im-

de dance and other such themes, I been have often felt that the British studies

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ST. LOUIS BLE.UES!

"St.

fully in these notes last week) in not entirely lost upon the British Government. is indicated by the

STUDENTS of "hot" rhythm, as debate in the House of Commons on

! TRADE WANTS A REAL CHANCE. interpreted in these "pooh-boo.da" the Sunday Entertainments Bill,

dnys. will find much to delight them in the course of which it was pro-

SIDNEY BERNSTEIN and Simon in Dancers In The Dark AN ORGANISED DEFENCE.

(King's Howsan are names that spring: Theatre), whereas students of posed that 5 per cent, of the profits

the btained from Sunday opening be

That is, in principle, good news, to mind immediately as valuable einesin will probably walk away very devuted to such an institute. This The public stands to gain by it, sponsors for the authority of any discontented. For myself, not being

of such schemt. There are others, advers

adverse to

"real good rhythmile proposition was eventually Regn- in the better understanding tived, but a promise was given on educational needs and the increased both in London and the provinces. I thoroughly enjoyed Miriam behalf of the Government by Sir interest in films that will further These are the sort of names that Hopkins in her exposition of

Louis Blues," and experienced even Herbert Samuel, that proposals British prestige. The trade stands breed confidence in the trade, and would be brought forward in this to gain by it, in the official protec- invite a professional cordiality happier emotions when Lyda Roberti her impressions of syncopated connexion. Sir Herbert. agreed tion that it should give against without which the whole affair be-Phythm. Juck Onkie, who is a rotten that the British film industry was organised and disorganised attack, dangerous to public interests, (and obviously untrained) dance band young and it was up to them to do The film industry partly through it might be argued that the trade conductor, also lifted himself from has ziot shown any great the rut of commonplace gagging to a aff in their power to stimulate and its own fault and partly through assist its progress. An institute lack of an official

produce peritian which invited closer inspee- defensive oralterity in the past to

It could! such as the one suggested, must ganisation, has suffered consider films of British prestige.

able damage during the last few be replied that the trade has not, DUE 2191091FADE 20:11PIANE ZNASALTBA FLORINESE SAME ma' vears at the hands of self-con-in the past, received any grent stituted censors, Local author. encouragement to do so. It is not SHOWING TO-DAY.

ties. religious bodies and various politic, nor fair, nor what we are

accustomed to call "British," toi other well-meaning parties have penalise a man for something he hit its credit frequently and hard, has not had a chance to do. The The trade has felt it. Even the Government is likely at last to well-disposed public has uncon-authorise some national body sriously reacted to it. One renter within the cinemn. It would be hi tell me that be assesses the part popular and a generous gesture on played by organised attack in the the part of the Privy Council to falling off of audiences at some-give the cinema industry a chance thing like 75 per cent. An into prove its fitness for such respon- stitute or body sponsored in any sibility. If it fails, then let thei way by the Government should academicians try their hand. But¦ make the rebuttal of these attacks it has yet to be proved that it

would fail.

What There Is To Be Seen

At The Theatres.

King's "Baneers in The Dark" Queen's "Once A Gentleman." Central.. "The Pearl Necklace." Majestic Ambassador Bill." Star Strangers May Kiss," Work "Reducing.”

Garden Monkey Business."

£19941994FBET23952997camatness one of its gravest concerns.

have an assured income.

It might even be that there would be more than one organisatinn needed, and that some body now established could net satisfactorily for the time. He suggested, on behalf of the Government, that instead specifying the purposes to which the sums should be devoted, the matter should be left to the Privy Offices to decide as to the precise

of

allocation. The Lord President of the Council approved of this.

慎

ENCOURAGING.

THIS is remarkably encouraging

news, and there seems to be no apparent reason why the In- stitute should not, within a short) time, be a realised fact, boasting its Royal charter and fully re- cognised by the State as a body worthy to guide the destinies of the British film industry. C. A. Izjeune' one of the leading authorities on the Cinema of to-day, is cautiously inclined to this opinion, and I have no hesitation in quoting her com- ments on the subject, offering as they do the views of one who has proved, both by her criticisms in the Observer and her recognised standard work "The Cinema" that she is in the position to throw some authoritative light on the question.

DEN HUR has been revived by M.G.M, with sound offects and dinlogue added. The film is showing at the Queen's Theatre on Sunday, with Ramon Navorro in the lead.

VERSATILE Freddie March plays a typical role in My Sin, when he gives support to Tallulah Bankhead, the lead,

tion, with his neat interperations, As a tlm,Dancers in the Dark will never remain in the memory,

but these two numbers stand out with startling clarity, Miriam Hopkins is the only one who can act accord ing to her character, whilst Jack Calie is given hundreds of feel of valuable celluloid to himself and only manages to put over three impres- sionable wisterneks,

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COMING AND SHOWING.

MUCH POPULARITY

new features, made possible by th use of bakelite. In Europe the raz has attained a sale of over 50,000

Sales represent a change-over by purchasers from one of tho wel The "Wardonia" a British designed known make. Among prominen

by Thomas Ward and Sons, has been The Duke of York and H.R.H. Pring put on the market and is rapidly?gain- George. in popularity wherever introduced. Hongkong. The razor is sold on th

Supplies will soon be available The razer incorporates some entirely terms of approval or money returned

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1 "Grin, påor ent, in" making a body Cheshire, presumably (unig.).

B Naturally, this kind of remark

ny stick,

Pernshintions upon these should not be undertaken in their entire- ty prior to the encountering of them.

The measure of a heap.

12 Courage that carries its own re-

ward.

Ja Well established, though possibly

not week old.

in the Bishop's

Once A Gentleman (Queen's) Ed-10 Puts in order

way. on has been a lot 17 Sweet simplicity. funnier than this, even in Six-Cylin 18 One more of the same kind will

Strangers May Kiss (Star) It 21 Gun emplacement.

serve here,

der Love!

has many good points, one of them 23 Article of altire.

being the inimitable Norma and an-24

other, the bright Robert Montgomery 26 Mineral that feels soapy. but you mustn't take any notice of 28 Badge of the naval offeer. the story.

20 Lubriente freely: there's money

in it. Poverty in the highest degree..

Ben Thor....M.G.M. felt this was worth reviving with sound effects, and perhaps they were right. Any how its coming to the Queen's on Sunday and you can judge for your-| Rif.

Al the Villa Reno...They any it is bolter than The House of tho Arrow, but whichever way you look at it, Austin Tervor figures in the cast, and he seldom fails to entertain, The King's will offer this on Sunday,

llowR

2 Heeding (anng). 3 Ceroai.

4 An old steamer may have what

the seaside tripper does. The crossing of this river made history.

Will be and she please note: this word is mostly hin,

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126

This is not formal attire.

8 A peculiar privilege.

10 Harmonious and, to a consider-

able extent, poetica!.

14 Poor fool, the inland provides him

With no change.

15 Not well, one can see in the post-

script,

These might be helpful. 19 On the cow's winter menu. 20 Narration.

21 Agricultural implements destruc-

tive of their second half.

22 Detectives or embrya draughton-

men-both work on -

46 method.

27 A river that overflows its banks;.

here it is rising.

Yesterday's Solution STRANDEIE IN STEP TRIDIMAR BU UM A A RAVINGS ORDERED ESICERVAL EGD EARS DEBIT PEEL TILRED B TE ASHER TEASER ESP, AINTRETŢ | B SPLINTU DRIFT TEE TARKY FP ERIN ASSES FALL EFFATIH MOUTHED NOOTURN ETDRE DREAMS CRESCENT

FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

An Eavesdropper!

By Blosser

OVER EIGHTY Leading local firms conduct advertising campaigns through the columns of the "South China Morning Post" and "The Hongkong Tele- graph."

A joint advertising contract with these two newspapers cover the widest field. The two largest circulations which are certified by Chartered Accountants— Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews.

ORSON, ALIAS MELLINGER, THE TICKET AGENT AT SHADYSIDE, 19 MAKING A CLEAN BREAST OF

HIS ASSOCIATION, OP FIFTEEN YEARS AGO,

WITH ED

REDFIELD

I DON'T KNOW WHAT TEMPTED ME, BUT WHEN A PARTY CAME ALONG NEXT DAY, HEADIN' FOR CALIFORNIA, -I JOINED THEM, AS THEY HAD AN

EXTRA HORSE...... LATER I WENT TO SAN FRANCISCO AND OPENED UP A LITTLE STORE....NOTHING PRETENTIOUS.... JUST A HOLE IN THE WALL-

WELL, I PROSPERED IN THAT LITTLE BUSINESS UNŢIL I HAD TO GET A BIGGER PLACE.... ALL I SOLD WAS SOUVENIRS AN' KNICKKNACKS... ORIENTAL STUFF THAT TOURISTS

CLAMORED FOR .... VASES, INCENSE BURNERS, MANDARIN COATS AN' ALL THAT SORT OF GOODS... AH', WOULD YOU BELIEVE IT, I MADE LOTS

OF MONEY!!

YOU DID THAT WITH MY HUSBAND'S MONEY!! AND NOW THAT YOU ARE PENNILESS, YOU SIT

THERE AND TELL ME

THE STORY!

IT'S TRUE I'M POOR, BUT.... WELL, ANYWAY, TO GO ON WITH MY STORY.... IN TWO YEARS I HAD DOUBLED THE MONEY... THEN L HIT FOR THE MIDDLE WEST AN* LANDED HERE....I WAS DETER- MINED TO FIND MY OLD PARTNER, RESTORE HIS MONEY TO HIM, WITH A THOUSAND DOLLARS TACKED TO IT, FOR.

INTEREST

AND JUST JUTSIDE MRS. LA REDFIELD'S WINDOW A FIGURE IS HEARING THE OLD MAN'S STORY, WORD

FOR WORD.......

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