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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1932.

CINEMA "SHOTS" AND "SEQUENCES"

"THE CALENDAR" ILLUSTRATES A

LESSON WELL LEARNT.

TREMENDOUS IMPROVEMENT IN BRITISH SCREEN'S ADAPTION OF STAGE PLAYS

PARAMOUNT TO PRODUCE "SIGN OF THE CROSS”...

THE WEEK'S PICTURES BY “CELLULOID" :

ONE of the most im-

portant lessons the British nlm producers have learnt and made usc of during the past twelve montus 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 patrons. The

embellish-

"TELL ENGLAND --The famous

Anthony Asquith production is being brought to Hongkong on Wednesday nost by the Queen's

of

the Theatre. It ranks as finest war films yet made, standing boldly alongside the renowned All

Quiet.

one

ments, which in this case, are the exterior scenes such as those taken at Ascot, add 50 per cent. value to the entertainment, giving the film colour and action, both very necessary phases in supert work of the whole of these days of fast tempo the players. The film is another pictures. Even so, an ob-vindication of the extraordinary vious "staginess" is appar-facility of English actors in charac ent, though it does little to entirely Gordon Harker carries off mar the production.

VER and above this is the

terisation. From this viewpoint

the chief honours, but from the point of view of a reasoned and balanced performance, Herbert SATISFYING PICTURE. "THE CALENDAR will be en-Marshalt must take first place.

there bu been

to

general reaction akin revulsion to war films reaction not to be wondered at both in view of the rather depressing theme contained in them and of; the paradoxical methods of treat- ment in the hundred and one pro- ductions,-1, 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- bis quith, it is not only one of finest achievements but marks the first reat efl'art of the British bound studio to ignore the hide rutes and conventions which have hitherto retarded the natural de-

the velopment of

industry at Home.

LABOURED MOTHER LOVE THEME.

INFORTUNATELY, the enevi-

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"THE OUTSIDERA scene of revelry depicted in the British-made picture, The Outsider, which shows at the King's Theatre on Wednesday next. Harold Huth and Joan Barry, both prominent English scream players take leading parts in this Eric Hakim production which is released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

GOOD FUN.

screen

for mare reasona LIB one, angi Kether in almost every szene and the sense there is no gainsaying, makes its reappearance in

audienen

Can

table romance story perfis not yet fully recognised), is one vades the film and converts of the finest actors on the it from what could have been ato-day. To be featured in such far- picture of equal documentary eieal lengths of celluloid as Goldic, value as All Quiet into a mere box-is almost a libel on his talents. office proposition. The mother. Gettig is but another illustration of love theme is everworked and is America's disregard for money piled ou so thickly as to rob the values. Thousands of dollars were remarkably vivid protrayal of the wasted on this film, and they could historic passages of the picture have been well spent on something of much of their value. Never-which would have, at least, amused. theless, the film is, in many ways, the historic event. It is perhaps, as amazingly fine piece of work., That Anthony Asquith and his co-director have a real pictorial 66HARLIE'S AUNT" which

whilst the camera is brought into

Hongkong through the effective use. There is some vivid medium of the Garden Theatre, is and extremely intelligent entting regarded, in many quarters as be- in the landing scenes, adding aing Charles Raggles best piece of tempo which immediately throws comedy avling. As an exposition one into the drama and glamour of of sheer faree I am in entire unt without significance, that Mr.

prefer hig Paul Rotha places Tell England agreement, though the

sufliciently high to compare with more subtle acting in The Young

Man of Manhattan and Gentlemenj foremost American, of the Press. The picture, however, German and Russian productions is quite a worthy successor to the original silent version, when Sid. Chaplin aroused the enthusiasm HOLLYWOOD BLUNDER.

of the entire cinema world by one CCASIONALLY we get some of the most brilliant creations queer character studies from conceivable. Even the irresis- Hollywood, but one of the most im-tible Charles Ruggies possible for me to accept was that quite reach the same heights of jof Warren Hymer in Goldie, which excellence as those achieved by set out to entertain Oriental Chaplin. In many other respects Theatre audiences during this the talking version of this de-i week. The film contained all the fen- | lightful comedy has distinct ad- tures to be found in a third rate vannges, and in any case a rare production. One felt sorry for entertainment is assitred by a visit Spencer Tracey, who, (although it to the Garden.

just rerel in the although, cinematically speaking, it

drolleries of Harker and the polish- is not an outstanding production, it ed dialogue of Marshall. F was is, in all phases, satisfying. The Ascut scenes, obvy authentic Drayton, who, as

also very impressed with Alfred the gentleman view of the shot revealing the ar-i

bookimaker, offers IL refreshing rival of Their Majesties, are ex-study of this much maligned pro- tremely interesting, though photo fessional man. Once again graphy bere begins to fail and

ladies fall below the high standard slight distortions mar a number of set by the males, and Anne Grey

What shots.

however, director Hayes Hunter has succeeded in in- leaves one with a more favourable impression than does Edna Best, vesting in these sequences, is oues whose childlike vaire fand trust!) hilarating rhythm when is het does not contribute to a personality feetly for the action and theme,

performance. But the picture, There is some mumost bold and judged on its merits (and, unlike audacious cutting when we are many British films, this taken rapidly from paddock to postsstand aud be judged on its merits), From Taiterails to the Goyal - is a sound piece of cinemawork. It , closure, again back to, 122 course never reaches the stage of being and then two or three last sho.s of brilliant, but director and players the tense crowds in the po; ular en- introduce some human touches and closures. These sequences are r in its technieul details the picture alistic and hold one's attention.

is not lacking in either accuracy or efficiency.

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TECHNICAL BLEMISH. QOMEWHAT less successful work with the camera is ac- in- complished with some of the A rur seines, and in one 61 WO instances the director is gurity ori some faulty cutting.. The camerman lapses into the din and distant past when he moves his Floorfect from one character to the instrument with disconcerting

Fother in order to focus them whilst

they ejaculate a sentence.

That there is absolutely no necessity to photograph the players every time they speak has been adequately proved by the Américan producers, And the effort to register on the enmenu every facial emotion of the (payers as tury repeat their lines is (not sound cinématetraphy as it, in known to-day. These, and the persistence in "singe play" effect, such as depicting the players walk- |ing to a car and then cutting in with dialogue the moment they ar (rive (but not a second before be- cause one does not converse when walking to a car. de ond?), are

Hongkong Telegraph.

MAY BE PURCHASED AT

SELFRIDGE'S

LONDON, W.L

the only real blemishes in an other wise technically excellent produc- tion.

can

some of the

of the past three years.

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

to day. The picture is full of action and there are some good charaċ- terisation by Kay Johnson and Neil Hamilton who adopt loading roles. The film visits the King Theatre on Sunday as successor to The Calendar.

FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

W

INCOMPATABILITY.

cannot

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form fours in the

jungle? See

puss round at the touble. 9 This shade muy le deadly. 10 Herbal Teutonic reverse of the

Bolshevist.

Carted back to a sort of square.

THEN I heard that Para-

mount had co-featured Gary 12 A centre of collection. Cooper, and Claudette Col-13 Formerly formerly. bert I experienced a twingo of 14 Hern-worshipper. misgiving. Somehow the thought 16 Parliament is in it. af petite Claudette playing oppo Praises become a paralytic state.

1 Truce site to he-man Gary did not im- Department on the Riveen. press, and that feeling was not 25 To get a dramatic performance allayed on seeing them together

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in in Woman which started yes 27 terday at the Oriental Theatre. Not that the two don't give of their best (which is pretty good entertainment as my readers well know); but the incompatability of their characteristics stuck out a mile, on top of which they have to enact sheer bilge. I'aramount 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-Į markable thing is that it is this type of picture which enjoys a rare following of cinema "fans." It is the physical appeal on which (Continued on Puga 2.)

Confidence!

stick: a prong in me.

In spite of its troublen this coitu- try always has ita men in rong. A good blowing up, he thinks, The sailor is before behind. is what the authorities need. By these lawbreakers are clap-

peil.

Plough of little use to farmera (two words).

Down

1 The number one.

2 For internal or external use by

the rotiring.

3 County notorious for its bal

roads?

4 Of course it is when unloaded.

The rope parts-and the ship goes ashore.

Flashy looks.

7 "Oh for in some vast wilder-.

nesa" (Cowper).

8 Separate compositions which are

in harmony. 14 Obviously this la not a matter

of convenience.

15 Helen's birthplace.

17 It is twice transformed in 32.

18 This suggests what might be said to one who feasted during

fast. 20 Of volennic origin.

21 Just befors 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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TAGALONG,

ON BEHALF

OF JUMBO,

CHALLENGES

POODLE

TO A RACE....

FRECKLES

THINKS IT

A BIS JOKE, BUT TAKES

TAG UP

ON IT !!

WE OUGHTA HANG A COUPLE DAYS TO TRAIN BEFORE WE HAVE THE

RACE, HADN'T

WE?

DOESN'T MAKE ANY

DIFFERENCE TO ME...a

I'M READY ANY TIME You SAY- POODLE

DOGSHT NEED TO

TERAIN!!

·HE DOGS AN' CHALLENGES "US TO A RACE, THEN HE IWANTS TIME TO TRAIN FOR

IT HOH-WE'LL BEAT 'SAN, NO MATTER HOW MUCH HE

"TRAINS JUMBO!

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

AHAY WHEN WG GET THROUGH WITH

THEM

WE GOTTA HAVE A · HEART HEART TALIC... YOU ARENT GOING TO LET THAT, DOG SHOW YOU UP. NOSR_I SHOULD SAY NOT !!

YOUNE BEEN OUR PAL- A LONG, LONG TIME AN' I THINK ENOUGH OF YOU TO MATCH YOU AGAINST POODLE FOR A RACE'M' YOU CAN BEAT HIM, CANT YOUT OF COUSEBE

YOU CAN!!

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