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CINEMA "SHOTS" AND "SEQUENCES"

"THE CALENDAR” ILLUSTRATES A

LESSON WELL LEARNT

TREMENDOUS IMPROVEMENT IN BRITISH SCREEN'S ADAPTION OF STAGE PLAYS

PARAMOUNT

ONE

TO PRODUCE "SIGN OF THE CROSS"

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THE WEEK'S PICTURES BY "CELLULOID"& NE of the most im- portant lessons the British im producers have learnt and made use of during the past twelve months is the necessity of embellishing stage plays when they are reproduced on the silver screen. This is clearly evident in The Calendar,

the British screen's adaptation of the late Edgar Wallace's famous! stage play, which is now! entertaining King's Theatre embellish- patrons. The

--

Gineal war films yet made, standing

Quiet.

LTHOUGH thure has been

general renction akin to revulsion to war films,-- reaction not to be wondered at both in view of the rather depressing theme centrined in them and of the paradoxical methods of treat ment in the hundred and one pro- ductions, I feel confident that Hongkong is going to appreciate the British picturisation of the landing at Gallipoli as revealed in Tell England, which comes to the Queen's Theatre on Wednesday next. Directed by Anthony As quith, it is not only one of his finest achievements but marks the first real effort of the British studio to ignore the hide bound rules and conventions which, have hitherto retarded the natural de- velopment of the industry at

LABOURED MOTHER LOVE THEME.

INFORTUNATELY, the enevi)

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ments, which in this case, ¦

Home. "ELL ENGLAND"-The famous Anthony Arquith production are the exterior scenes such. as those taken at Ascot, add when brought to Hongkong on Wednesday next by the Queen's 50 per cent. value to the Theatre. It ranka one of the entertainment, giving the boldly alongside the renowned All film colour and action, both very necessary phases in superb work of the whole of VER and above this is the these days of fast tempo the players. The film is another pictures. Even so, an obvindication of the extraordinary vious "staginess" is appar-terisation. From this viewpoint ent, though it does little to entirely Gordon Harker carries off mar the production.

SATISFYING PICTURE.

facility of English netors in charac-

the chief honours, but from the point of view of a reasoned and I balanced performance. Herbert "THE CALENDAR" will be en-Marshall ust take rat place. ether in almost every scene and the audience can just revel in the

and

en dialogue of Marshali,

offers

was

"THE OUTSIDER"-A acone of revelry depicted in the British-made picture, The Outsider, which shows the King's Theatre on Wednesday next. Harald Hoth and Joan Barry, both prominent English scre players take leading parts in this Eric Hakim production which is released by Matro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

table romance story per- Spencer Tracey, who, (although it) vades the fim and converta is not yet fully recognised), is one it from what could have been of the finest actors on the screen picture of equal documentary to-day. To be featured in such far- value as All Quiet into a mere box- cical lengths of celluloid as Golitic, oflice proposition. The mother-is almost a libel on his talents. love theme is overworked and is Goldre is but another illustration of piled on sa thickly as to rob the America's disregard for money remarkably vivid protrayal of the values. Thousands of dollars were historic passages of the picture wasted on this film, and they could rf much of their value. Never have been well spent on something theless, the film is, in many ways,

which would have, at least, amused, an amazingly fine piece of work! That Anthony Asquith and his

GOOD FUN. co-director have a real pictorial 66,

no sainsaying, makes its reappearance in HARLIE'S ·AUNT" which sense there is whilst the camera is brought into

Hongkong through effective use. There is some vivid medium of the Garden Theatre, is and extremely intelligent vatting regarded, in many quarters as be temp which immediately throws comedy acting. As an exposition one into the drama and glamour of of sheer faree I am in the historic event. It is perhaps agreement, though I prefer his not without significance, that Mr. Pant Roth places To England more subtle acting in The Young sufficiently high to compare with of the Press. The picture, however.

Mas of Manhatton and thenflemen| some of the foremost American, German and Russian productions of the past three years,

the

entire

for more reasons in one, tout although, cinematically speaking, it amit an outstanding production, it droileries of Barker and the polish is, in all phases, satisfying. The Ascot sernes, onviously authentic niso very impressed with Alfred in the landing scenes, adding aling Charles Buggie's best piece of view of the shot revealing the ar-Drayton, who, as the gentleman

Hankmaker.

it Freshing rival of Their Majesties, are study of this much maligned pro- tremely interesting, though photo- fessional ma graphy here begins to Tail

Once again the ilies fall below the high standard slight distortions mar a number of set by the males, and Anne Grey shots. What however, directer leaves one with a more favourable Hayes Hunter has succeeded in in- vesting in these sequences, is an exhose childlike voice (and trust!} impression than does Edna Best, hilarating rhythm which is dnes nat contribute to a personality fectly to the action and theine.

performance, Ent the picture, There is some almost Dokt

Judged on its merits tand, unlike audacious cutting when We are taken rapidly from paddock to post. stand and be judged on its nerits), From Tattersalls to tie nya en; is a sound pics of cinemawork 1

closure, again back to fi ma then two or three fast shos of trilliant, but director and players never reaches the stage of being the censé crowds in the po, ular en, introduce some human tanches and closures. These sequences are in its technical details the picture alistic and hold one's attention. is not lacking in either accuracy or

efficiency.

cojarke

or Two

TECHNICAL BLEMISH. HOMEWHAT less successful work with the camera is ac- complished with some of the in- trier settes, and in one instances the director is punty of some Faulty cutting. The camerman lapses into the dirt and distant past when he moves his instrument with disconcerting Celfeet front one character to the Tother in order to focus them whilst

they ejaculate

That a sentence. there is absolutely no nevessity to photograph the players every time they speak has been adequately proved by the American producers, and the effort to register on the feumera every facial emotion of the

payers to They repeat thour lines is4 not sound cinematography as it is] known to-day. These, and the persistence in "stage play" effect, such as depicting the players walk-! ing to a car and then eulting in! with dialogue the moment they ar rive that not a second before be cause one does not converge when wading to a car, do one are the only real blemishes in an other wise techuically excellent produc- tion.

HOLLYWOOD BLUNDER.

OCCASIONALLY WE RE so many British films, this can

original sitent version, when Sid. is quite a worthy successor to the

Chaplin aroused the enthusiasm for the entire cinema world by one of the most Brilliant creations some conceivable. Even the irresis- ver.character studies from tible Charles Ruggles cannot Hollywood, but one of the most im-quite reach the same heights of possible for ine to accept was that excellence as those achieved set or Warren Hymer in Goldie, which Chaplin. In many other respects by out to entertain Oriental the talking version of this. Theatre audiences during this lightful comedy has distinct ad- week. The film contained all the fea-vanages, and in any ease a rare tures to be found in a third rate entertainment is assured by a visit production. One felt sorry for to the Garden.

"THE SPY"-Paramount's colourful screen depiction of Russia as it is

to day. The pièture is full of action and there are some good charac teriantion by Kay Johnson and Neil Hamilton who adopt leading roles, The film visits the King Theatre on, Sunday as sucesszor to The Calendar.

FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

W

INCOMPATABILITY.

I heard that

de-

OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS

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21

122

123

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Across

Do they form fours in jungle?

the

6 See, and pass round at the

double

This shnde may be deadly.

10 Herbal Teutonic reverse of the

Bolshevist. Para-1 Carted back to a sort of square.

THEN

mount had co-featured Gary 12 A centre of editieetion. Cooper and Claudette Col. Formerly formerly. bert I experienced a twinge of 34 Hero-worshipper. misgiving. Somehow the thought 16 Parliament is in it.

19 Trace.

of petite Chulette playing opp Praises become a paralytic state. ite to he-man Gary did not fm-24 Department on the Riverin. press, and that feeling was not 25 To get a dramatic performance allayed on seving them together stick a prong in me,

try always has its men in rong A good blowing up, he thinks, is what the authorities need. The sailor is before behind.

y these inwbreakers are clap- perl.

in His Women which started yes-27 In spite of its troubles this cost- terday at the Oriental Theatre. Not that the two don't give DE 4 their best (which is pretty good entertainment as my readers well 3

11 know); but the incompatability of their characteristics stuck out a 2 Plough of little use to farmers

(two words).

mile, on top of which they have to enact sheer bilge. Paramount have infused an unusual amount of "sob" into this picture (that is, unusual for them), and unless one has a very sentimental make- up the reaction is not conducive to soothing entertainment. The re- markable thing is that it is this type of picture which enjoys a are following of cinema "fans." It is the physical appeal on which (Continued on Page 9.)

Confidence!

Down

1 The number one.

3

For internal or external use by the retiring.

County notorious for its bad rends?

4 Of course it is when untended.

The repe parts-and the ship goes ashore,

Flushy looks.

7 "Oh for a-in some vast wilder-

ness" (Cowper).

128

8 Separate compositions which are

in harmony. Obviously this is not a matter of convenience.

15 Helen's birthplace.

17 It is twice transformed in 32.

18 This

This suggests, what might be sail to one who feasted during

fast.

20 Of volcanic origin. 21 Just before 9.

22 Small talk.

23 A scrap at the sales,

26 I'm nearly at the top of the tree

in the Hebrides.

28 He might object if you took his

part,

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by

TABALONG,

ON BEHALF

OF JUMBO, CHALLENGES

POODLE

A בד

RACE...

FRECKLES THINKE IT

A BIS JOKE, BUT TAKES

TAM UP

ON IT !!!

WE OUGHTA HAVE A COUPLE DAYS TO TRAIN

BEFORE WE HAVE THE

RACE, HADN'T

WE 3

·DOESNT MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE TO ME... IM READY ANY TIME YOU SAY POODLE

DOESN'T NEED TO TRAIN!!!!

·HE GORS AN' CHALLENGES “US TO A RACE, THEN HE WANTS TIME TO TRAIN FOR IT HOH....... WG'LL BEAT 'EM NO MATTER HOW MUCH KG

TRAINS JUMBO!!

Look How STUCK UP THEY ARE, JUMBO=GEE, THEY WONT BE THAT

WAY VIHEN WE GET THROUGH WITH

THEM-...

WE GOTTA HAVE A HEART

HEART. TALK...

YOU ARENT BOING TO LET THAT DOG SHONI YOU UP...NO SIR_Z SHOULD SAY HOT !!

YOUNE BEEN OUR PAL A LONG, LONG TIME AN' I THINK ENOUGH OF YOU TO MATCH YOU AGAINST POODLE FOR A RACE... YOU CAN, BEAT HIM, CANT. YOU? OF COURSE”,

YOU CAN!!