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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, JULY 29, 1932.

CINEMA "SHOTS"

SHOTS" AND "SEQUENCES"

(NE HOUR WITH YOU-The play boy of the Cinema world in

the person

of Maurice Chevalier comes before Hongkong audiences again in his latest film, which starts a week's run at the King's Theatre on Sunday. Playing opposite him is that favourite Jennette Macdonald, and the two repeat the wonderful success on

joyed in The Live Parade,

E producers of Mer Likejeord of the historic Poseidon ! These, the British naval film disaster. Viewed in this light the which comes to the Queina Then-film has a definite value, but 1. fre on Sunday, have made the bluo- for one, refuse to subscribe to the der of labelling this film a tribute producers' claim that it is a tri- to the "Silent Novy," and cover- (bule fo the heroism of the British Rather is it a vindication ing it with a thick coat of senti- | DANY.

The practicability of a life mental patriotism which is quite n pin of place. The picture is purely saving aparátus which, until the a documentary film, time of the Poseidon tragedy, was and supply and had it tween treated as such little else than a theory. throughout its value would have

been doubird. As it is the po-j ducers

persuade

endeavour

SCVIET SEX-STUFF.

ereite a

British Naval Picture

of Historic Interest

Spoilt by Unnecessary

Sloppy Patriotic Sentiment

SOVIET FORSAKES PROPAGANDA

FOR SEX STUFF

NOTES AND COMMENTS BY “CELLULOID"

per

ONDEMNED TO DEATH~~~A scene from the brilliant British drama which is now showing at the Queen's Theatre. Among the featured players who have alrendy captured the admiration of local cinema audiences is Arthur Wontner and Gurdon Harker, the inimit- able cockney.

suspicion of anti-war propaganda. Frankenstein is showing at the is the type of thing which Majestic and is well worth a visit, tollywood forne out

mass whilst Hushend's Holiday, a Clive melodrama. or production and it indientes, at Brook domestic least, that the bourgenis love of its equivalent, has started at the until eradicatedKing's Theatre and plays rice has not yet been

Sunday. from the Marxian giate.

The Last Lur....a Chinese pic- ture is having a short senson utsary balance to a story which the nimbleness of his hugers and RUSSIAN COMPETITION,

the Central Theatre until the re- threatened LT be of unwieldy, his keen eye for valuable stones.

Wings. surrected

film length. With this production

as her Stone, owes much of his, acreen FUE

the welter of jchronised sound added film. after

guiding star, Helen Hayes bids success

his extraordinary › creations which tion to Clare Bow?) arrives.

far to become the most popular powers of adaptability and his propaganda

the Sovieti

of the new sercen actresses wide knowledge of men and their have emenated from

WHERE THE SCREEN SCORES. studies, is, perhaps, not

has nover, yet thought Lewis Stone accomplish-paychology, He without

CORRESPONDENT, who its significance. Because of anti-

reed the best performance of his falled faithfully to interpret tho career as the hundred and one different charay- sentiments espressed veals unstinted admiration of long and varied Wes

thrust maintained alters the producers have up to The Sin of Madelon Claudet, sends bogus count who through her films. Russia

ne the following now has had no opportunity of

high standard of living through upon him. rampeting in the world's film mar- kets.

such

with

cin addi.

Those who saw The Sin uj Mudcion Claudel at the Queen's Theatre re- Her pictures, for the most ↑ < Zur

hailed it

as of the best! part, when shown in England of dramatic characterisations that the

sereen has given as America, are confined to the pri-

us once again that the sailor is no-COVIET dlms, and theif endica

new type vate film clubs and very rarely, irection was comparable in! thing but a blue-eyed hero, sail-1 Voir to ing into danger every minute of cinctus, have been the sub enjoy general distribution. A re-exellence to the superb neting of, the his life upon the water, and per-ject of searching criticism on the course to the sex-film may open principals. It attained heights un- forming a self-sacrificing mission rather than a duty,- duty which hand and enthusiasm up the up the way to competition in the dreamed of a decade ago,

other among foreign conterapur international

in reality holds life more dan- xer than that faced by the coal

miner.

BAD PSYCHOLOGY.

aries.

azi

markets. which,

Recently Australian from the industry's point of view. writer accused the London film at least, would be of tremendous schools of a misplaced ardour to help despite what the anti-Soviet wards the Russian productions, erities say,

Team dobre i propastimes,

and ane's reaction'

The film is still further proof that ever will the legitimate stage rival of such powerful themes. the talking serven in the presentation The natural background of the production seems to be one feasible explanation. Another may be found in the genius who wields the scissors.

d renders contiquity natural.

birth

110

OUR

BRITISH

to

CROSSWORDS

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claiming that they were hut super- COMING AND SHOWING. Do make a man deliver a patrie-propaganda piettires, and offering

the Meu Like These.... Founded on creative historical fact and as such is FIFTY YEARS AGO. new his country when death stares promotion of a him in the face is bad psychology, ¡cinema. Mr. Paul Rofha, the em-fine reflection of the British navy.

to it is not minent critic, on the other hand, It is an English film, which, what- TT is interesting to look back to the of the modern drama. complimentary to the producer, stantly avers that although the ever its shortcomings, will hold Aan historical document of the Soviet film is saturated with pro- tremendous appeal in Hongkong. Fifty years ago were production possible, it is safe to say that the sinking of the Poseidon last year paganda and constitutes one of the shows at the Queen's Theatre like The Sin of Modelo Clander rities of the day would have Inughed and of the level-headed herbism chief mediums for inculcating So-jon Sunday.

One Haur With You........The re- (is to sporn, for however fortunate the [of Petty Officer Willis and his viel principles into the minds of

of the inimitable Lor Victorian orn may have been in its) eomtales who succeeded in sur- the people, they are handled with turn

WHA harren of drumatic ing themselves by use of the Davis such efficiency and artistry, as to Prade lovers, Jeanette Macdonald wealth of pets and litteratours gen-

something entirely and Maurice Chevalier. If

any-erally, it

'instine:. Apparatus. Men Like These in an enlributes dominarily

How wald any modern audience interesting! pic new, and revolutionary in cinema-thing, it is spicier and more en- On top of this comes atertaining, than its hectic prede-

› affered by felet Hayes as Made- tury, ig mana respurta vividly and tie art.

with wlly protel, but spoilt pudiation from the Stateapa, cessue, and Ernst Lubitsch scores en Claudet turning to one sise and

If I could only tall | It that the Russian 6lms are entire-'a crowning triumph. Coming to liming "Oh! by happy rtriotic sentiment. will hold

to ly devoted to propaganda. Point the King's for a week's run an him I am his anther" with her son appeal brcial

in pondeous thought standing more recent Sunday. ofing to ane of the

three "Condemned to Death of the eighties. It remained

feet away, tonkong audiens because

Yel that was the their close contact with the Posri-Soviet productions The Cussucks of don tragedy. The actual scenes the Bou, the writer says that the usually attractive British drama. For Henrik Been: a Norwegian anel;

Arthe

Inter his disiply, but not his imitator. in the hold, where the men are picture is an attempt to give the featuring among others,

distinct Gerge Bernard Shaw

to give the that Wontner, who scored a eerlain Russian ilm-ger something trapped and fared with

ap. he wants, rather than what is goed success in his characterisation al world something different ir drama.

Tolnes. The Queen's! paratus works successfully, are for him. The picture is purely Sherlock

THE PROGRESS OF DRAMA. with just a offer this until Sunday. well produced, photography being one of sex interest

EPERTORY theatres marked the next forward move. Springing unusually good and the drama of the situation effectively presented. | ·

up throughout England, they went a

13 Sacred language of the Bud- long way towards putting drama on The players are nearly guilty of

dhists. its feet. Then came the silent

Pic- an anti-clinx when they half

tures, and for the first time drama heartedly join in singing an ex- corp from "No No Nanette" and the old war song "It's a long way

o Tipperary," this somehow strik-i semey in an unreal note.

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TECHNICALLY speaking the film afers stall scope for criticism which indienten an advance by the English studios in at feart our directions Sound at time is a trite blurred and the diretor and pilgrapher appeur: I have had come trouble in in- dicating the natural rise of the

the graped water line as rushes through the compartment

nl to diabet these doura adequacies from the contest the sequence and clensa film as a result would be mere carping. Taken as a whole the picture is an honest and fairly

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ressful endeavour to bring: before the public a pictorial re-

MEN LIKE THESE finely conceived British film recording the historical sinking of the submarine Poseidon in Chinese waters last years, and the dramatic saving of life from the doomed · vessel of a number of ratings. The above in a shot taken from the film which will be presented at the Queen's Theatre on Sunday.

FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

lust

R"

•

Across

1. It might be well to consult one of these before you invest in a ritre" bargain in horseflesh (anug.).

8 Chose about fifty to be salted.

Comes out of a twist.

11 State of a Mormon.

12 Just

Just so--but put the kl on to be compact.

16 A little dog with others follow- ing do a lot of mischief, and

was given an appropriate setting.į make much noise. But there was still a long way to go. With modern perspective we

lonk 17 Leavens: (autg.).

back to the "silent" days and a shud-18 Taking off without any intent

to jeer. Yet the silent der runs through us.

pictures played their part in giving 21 A good-hearted anarchist or is the drama of to-day. Present day something of that nature. drama through the medium of the 23 Poor men's clubs.

talking screen has reached its greatest Often the Victorian young lady's heights. Its future lies in the hands

of motion picture directors, almost 95

uent of the Tay.

alone, they can save it from "doning 28 Held tightly though much porn. The motley."

29 There is something devoid of HELEN HAYES' SUCCESS.

interest about that which i TAXCEPTIONALLY cleveri

wrong though it has its appeal characterisations featured The He sets a model for the small

the the stud boy,

Boy (hyphen).

Sin of Madelon Claudet, which had a four days' run at the Queen's Theatre this week. It was, in fact, atypical American efficiency film in all departments. Over and above the brilliant work of Helen Hayes and Lewis Stone, the most impressive part of the Alm was the adroit cutting, which, timed to a nicely, gave very neces-

Credit Goes to Poodlel

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4 The most daring pilot will not

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5 This lungnage is not taught in

our schools.

A short distance.

110

7 A state with which 13 deals.

& Turkey precedes it (two words). 10 I write my inmost thoughts after a saint-I will not work without a screw,

1 A

A young Scot who can afford to- lose a fifty and yet have money left.

15 One frequently shakes before it. 19 He breeds animals and may be

comparatively ornamental.

26 Put something into the valley

and give

Jus

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problem again,

26

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