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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1932.
CINEMA "SHOTS" AND
THE CALENDAR-A scene from the oxcellent British picturs
featuring Gordon Harker and Herbert Marshall which shows
in Hongkong naxt Thursday.
NOW
OW and again there comes ! along a film, the chief pur-1 pose of which seems to be to! tantalise the critic. Of such is Reserect For Ladies, the Para- mount-British production which was shown here during the week, My first visit to see it left mej feeling highly entertained, but Flurking behind a sense that in; same direction the picture "wat lacking. The second visit did nothing to destroy the entor Lainment, but I did succeed in; discovering (at least to my own satisfaction) that Reserved For Ladies, though an exceptionally cloyer film did not in any way. contribute to cinematic techni- 4/250 In other words it is R complete answer to a correspon- | dent's question as to what mean by "elliciency films."
CO-OPERATION.
THE CALENDAR.-Charming TH
Edna Best, who plays lead in the Elatere pictorial study of the famous Edgar Wallace novel,
66
"RESERVED FOR LADIES" INDICATES ADVANCE
OF BRITISH FILMS
GREAT VALUE OF CO-OPERATIVE ENDEAVOUR
SEQUENCES'
NOTES AND COMMENTS BY “CELLULOID”
oh why, ridiculous
FURTHER indications that the magnificent, but why,
homeside studios are learning must we have such and applying the lessons derived stories made into celluloid? from a study of their contem-
porarles is given in the British A CORRECTION. production of The Calander, a
*
Gollwyn-Mayer for inadvertent-
pictorial exploitation of the late HAVE to apologise to Metro- Edgar Wallace's popular book. It comes to the King's Theatre on } Thursday next and will probably
ly ascribing Leather Nucking. which played at the Queen's
be regarded by many as the out- Theatre last week, as one of their standing British flim yet seen in Productions. The film is a Radio
offering. this Colony. First class acting
twhich is only to be expected from TO BE SEEN NOW.
such personalities as Herbert Marshall, Gordon Harker and Wicked......The emotional Elisa |Edna Best) plus attention to directional and technical details ensures splendid entertainment.. and for the more discerning, not an unplonsant cinematic study.
A HOLLYWOOD FALLACY.
Wis have had a queer and an-
enlightning mixture of Ameri- can stuff in the local cinemas this! werk. Hollywood still sticks to the belief that a couple of 90- called "stars" can be given any sort of characterisation and yet Soscore a success, It is a fallney. The sort of story which Clark
Landi.
Victor assisted by McLaglen and the shrill- voiced Una Merkel in a film which does little credit to anybody (King's). The Sin Ship....Splendidly titled,
And that's about all. The late Louis Wolheim is not given a fair chance, and the story— well you may like it! Wings.... synchronised sound
added to an original silent... featuring Clara Bow (who has "it," though it doesn't seem to do her much good). A Central Theatre offering providing entertainment,
Love Parade......A favourite returns to the Majestic, and is as good as ever, Touchdown....The virile Richard,
1 Gable, Marion Davis and their The
apporting cast had to work out in Polly of the Circus made mol wonder how America can still delude itself that the public "falls for such stuff. The public! today is being educated to accept
IT is quite obvious that director realities and they want them!
IT
served up (though properly en-
Arlen and Jack Oakie in a fast moving college life pic- ture. Not at all bad though the theme is threadbare,
Alexander Korda, who is oвebellished in their entertainment. Captain Of The Guard....Quite a
of the Leading English
screen Melodramatic romance receives but
PARANKLY, an analysis of thef directors, has displayed wi-ishort shrift these days. The pic- Ficture leaves me with very
A
¿tare contained one or two high
to American pots. but they were purely techni little but bouquets. As an outer-lingess to conform tainment, which caters neither forjatandards of einematic techniques ;cal and the film added nothing to the highbrows, nor drops to the But his work in Reserrad For the popularity of Clark Gable and level of the so-called sophisticated,
lowbrowa, Ladies also indicates that although Marion Davis. unintelligent Reserved For Ladice was a remark- he is conversant with conten-! Jably
HOLLYWOOD PHILOSOPHY. tine nchievement. Over
porary Hollywood methods, he has NOW we have Wicked showing at |rathusiasm on the part of one
the King's, and this timmy member of the public who saw it not yet advanced beyond them.) ted him to rate it as a triumph for Nevertheless the whole film bore Hollywood gives not situations. the British film industry. 1 ean-
marks of a but Elissa Laand, to play upon the distinguishing
Reserved Par-our emotions. It is a curious pic- not agree, neither can I subscribe raftsman, and it to the caustic, and rather unfair Ladies is to be the forerunner of re leaving one with the impres quotation of a contemporary that a new appreciation of cinematic sion that it was never worth the involved in 11 indicates the necessity of technique in the English studios, trouble and expense
It is another American supervision if a British then there is small cause to worry its production. "epic" film is to be produced. What about future productions. I was attempt to provide an adequate extremely impressed with ' thejanawer - ko in age-long - question, The film did demonstrate very elearly was not only the ad-colour given the story as a result but it doesn't. As a matter of fact will find the vantages to be derived from, but the intelligent work of the Hollywood never
director and his assistants. Work-; correct answer, chiefly because ahe The absolute
necessity of, co-
ing up from a pure comedy of ferentes situations nothing like director. between
errors the film rode magnificently life, but peculiar to her philosophy, technicians and players.
on to a dramatic climax, finish which is based on dollars and However, Elissa, with the ing up with CINEMATIC TECHNIQUE.
A typically breezy cents. piece of antire on English society, aid of a few close-ups and some
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"RE ESERVED for Ladies" is an "I'll never be an oarl," mournfully extravagant gestures, satisfies her al-British production under, declared Lestic Howard, "and my directors and press agents, and Paramopat label, but it is as live elder brothers will never be if she happens to fall down on a different as chalk is to cheese in killed in the hunting field." The sequence there is always the comparison to some of the English; whole picture WHS brilliantly reliable he-mau, Victor Mac- productions we have SENI In illuminated with such witty Eaglen. Altogether, however, it Hongkong recently. Whereas passages,
is not a complimentary piece of many other British pictures have
work to the studios who have rolied en situations, dialogue or
given us some of the most enter individualistic expression al
taining films of the decade. actors for their snecess, a mo
( the strength of this picture. cinematic perspective has been partisans of British pictures,
WHAT AGAIN! employed in the production of who perhaps had become Some REVERLEY. HIlls continues its Reserved For Ladies. Thus atten- what despondent over previous mystifying work in the cur tion to continuity, "praps." productions, can take heart. I rent Queen's offering, The Sin cutting, technical and topogra- proves, at least, that Elstree has: Ship. Whatever phical details, photography, angglosa decided flair for light comedy-tadio Corporation to east Louis inspired the and set-ups has been given its full conner, that it is not now un-Wolheim in this story of misplaced value without in the least degree willing to explore and utilise the "luv" passes understanding. The afTeeling the paramount import-Ladentages of cinematic technique. late master actor makes
a first- ance of the players, story and and that with co-operation, and rate sea captain, but as a pseudlo dialogue. The result is a smooth without hindrance from interfer- parsan, well I ask you! of ness in sequences which have been ing lay-committees, it might also course he strives valinantly to over- sadly lacking in
contemporary produce drama 01 a standard come a disagreeable disadvantage, British pictures.
I never before attained.
and is, at times, almost pathetically
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
good entertainment n the Garden Theatre, with John Boles delivering himself of some rich notes
in typical Grand Opera style.
CHE WANTED A MIL. LIONAIRE.-Pretty Joan Bennett, as she appears in this Hollywood production at the King's on Sunday.
THE CHAMP. Hailed by the critics as one of the outstanding films of the your. The Champ, which features Wallace_Booty And Jackie Copper, together for the first time, comes to the Queen's Theatre on Sunday week. It is one of the best human interest pictures yet screened.
WATER LEVELS.
WEST NORTH AND EAST RIVERS
Kwangtung River Conservancy Com The following table inued by the mission shows the height of water
in English feet on the dates named in the West, North and Enst Rivers
Highest on Lowest Aug.
recard on record. 10
Went River at
Ant
11
Skinking --1-41.2 North River at
Shishing 441.5
п
34.7. 24.0
D
17.1 11.0
.-6.3
2.1.
22.3 22.2
1.3 9.7
East River at North River at
Samahul ..-27.3
Sheliuur 415.5
OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS
18
119
Across
1 Tit for int.
123
131
5 Apparently the lovers' post-
afflce: there are both a letter. and a card in the tree,
& Vegetables that should not be grown in rows-they spoil them. 10 Home for clergy.
11 Rejected on examination, as the inherent humour is only toler- able in, say, a crossword. 12 One end of a pig. 13 The other end of
a pig.
16 Red Wat's in great demand when upset on a rough crossing. 17 Sylvester walked in its sleep. 18 When bees do, the owner will have a hot time-if he loses his head.
20 Well-known opera
May be cast with impunity.
A walk that niny be taken for support.
24 Feminine nune.
28 One letter (not another) spella
an orange-red dye,
29 An alternative to quits.
30 Call down.
31 A no adjacent to an Irish county han, on many ocensions, heen in the hands of the Zulus.
Down
nut
An old Roman, bat the bird that filled his heart was
the
patches,
eagle.
Indicating
'purple
though its ends are pure,
3 An object of veneration, its
anngram implies fun, but
4 this is no Inughing matter.
5 A bird that is easily turned off.
6 Chattel forfeited to the Crown
for pious uses.
129
Kings and queens form them, and kings and princes wear them.
Quite proper,
14 The fact that he could be banal al times did not prevent.. this Old Testament character from being, also, avaricious and over
or stop holes. 16 London headquarters of the
Hanseatic merchants.
15
18 Simply devilish. 19 English town
found about the front door.
on and 20 Forced to make a good spring
though firmly tied up.
21 Like a ring.
25 If you can't with five, try with,
two letters.
26 Stop.
27 Just the thing for a tooth and
nail fight.
Yesterday's Solation
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DON'T YOU THINK WE BETTER BE GETTIN'
OUR PARADE ORGANIZED FOR
HARRY'S BIG SEND-OFF 2
THAT'S WHAT I'M DOIN' NOW BUT SOMEBODY HAS BE LAST
IN THE PARADE AN' NONE OF 'TH' KIDS WILL LIKE "THAT!!
WHY, SHUCKs !! WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE..... IT'S ALL IN TH PARADE, JUST TH' SAME !!
WELL, AS LONG AS IT DOESN'T MATTER,
I'LL PUT YOU DOWN TO BRING
UP THE REAR, RIDIN' YOUR. DONKEY, CLARA...
Poor Ossiel
SAY! I LIKE 'THAT !! NIHAT DO YOU THINK I AM? PEOPLE WILL THINK I'M A CLOWN... I'M GONNA BE UP IN FRONT !!
WHY, YOU JUST SAID IT DOESN'T MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE... YOU KNOW, OODLES
NEVER 50 BACK
ON THEIR WORD
NOW THAT "THATS ALL SETTLED, I'LL SEE YOU TOMORROW
AT REHEARSAL
Ato. u. B. PAT, OFF.
ALL RIGHT... ALL RIGHT
FOR TWO CENTS, ID GET OUT OF THIS
CODLE
CLUB!!
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