The World's Famous Clown
"GROCK"
is Coming.
BALLANTINE'S
AN OLD
FAVOURITE
OF UNQUESTIONABLE
PURITY,
ALWAYS THE SAME.
Ballantine's
PURE SCOTC LIGIDA WESKY
10 YEARS OLD
-EVERY DROP
OF IT!
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1932.
CINEMA "SHOTS" AND "SEQUENCES"
WHAT IS THE FILM CRITIC'S TASK?
W
A CORRESPONDENT OFFERS SOME UNUSUALLY
INTERESTING VIEWS
AND THEN FASTENS ME IN THE PILLORY
“MATA HARI” DISILLUSIONS BUT HAS ONE REDEEMING FEATURE
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(BY "CELLULOID")
FILM-CONSCIOUS PURLIC.
THESE conclusions of "First Night"
enough)
ADDED ENTERTAINMENT.
Sally Eiler..
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foul ant the way he staruls.
more than itself. 12 Girl's name,
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Shout
THEN I first thrust these When I rend a technical treatise If cutting ront, or how "props" are correct intores- weekly notes upon an un- "All right. I'll take your word utilised to obtain
for it." But you have not cluented phove." I am entirely ignorant of suspecting public I did so with me. I'm not interested and never the use of lighting effects ami 80 the audible alm (which also will be. Tell me whether the show, forth, but, by a simple study of films, centuries, remained one of the chief. acted us an excuse) to offer
in your opinion, is good or bad, give apart from their ultraction
expressions of art. That it is alw some sort of guide to the dis. este iden of the story and you! otherwise) in the selection of "stara" | In reaching the same standard set by
will be my benefactor."
and story, I can to some extent ap-the legitimate stage is primarily - criminating and discerning film-
preeute
results uf cinema cause its work has been sox-polluted goers of this Colony. Further-i
technique.
and always governed by box-office! receipts to the almost entire exclusion more I was sufficiently conceited
of any other consideration. That it to believe I could successfully ac
ATC, ruther Interestingly,
is moving away from this to concen complish this. But now I am in typical of the attitude of quite" AND this, I claim, adds 100
Dertrate om more education subjects is the pillory. I am accused by antioned in se ferent notes
umber of film "fores" of whom
cent. entertainment valso to significant. Such subjects require Tommy usulience of a flat. Therefore more delicate and artistic handling correspondent (not in an out-the subject of how one should view why should not my readers receive than mere love scenes, the success right manner, mark you, but in films. My correspondent elaing that the bendit of the added entertain of which rely entirely on the en a tactic sort of way) of not only the story and the actors and parament? "First Night" desires orly tanal reaction of the audience. The
artistic photer- doxiedly failing to act as a reliable guide, but of setting myself up as an end-all stitutes the be-alliance as to the story of the film general public is not, perhaps con- 10 It's a help if I intervene between
and and the actors in it. But he loses seiously aware of the development, of a film. Thin, educalog: and of course, it fol.no subparted by the 4 of course, is right of the fact that there has not though a simple study of the cinema 11 Town of Palestine that covers
average pradue. bon an
an original
story produced on would quickly reveal it. But until tinm of trennt years, The trouble is the serren for years and years. They then, and in fact, for that very pur- lows quite logically, that having that although the public has become are all of the same muld. If that past, the lm critic should regard 15 Snacy, maybe, and certainl nal missed the mark as a mere Jin-ronarion, it has not, due to the ho ro, then we have to look for treat- himself, to some extent, as a instruc
uide, I have fallen down even mass-production methods adopted by ment, otherwise we should ha lestad for on the lines I have advocated. 18 of this girl is use made.
The inhistry throughout the world stil with 90 per cent, of the films
to this 10 nerass, more heavily as a teacher.
Can in particular America) weone we see. And it is the appreciation A DISAPPOINTMENT.
20 A palmy mixture. art-commons. In ulkop
worda
of this treatment that it is the duty ERE has been an exceptionally 21 This is reunited when in sign "FIRST NIGHT'S" PROPOSITION, į though it has realised flut films base of a critic
and give to his
of danger. Stuproved in some form or mother, | read
dull programme of pictures this JEVERTHELESS, Dastgh my pride it has not yet generally recognise d
| readers, "First Night" takes the ap-week following upon which comes the 22 American author. edi pearance of ord's any have sustained a fall, that the productions are still flythe, sveond renon who we star asdislusionment of Mata Hari, which! This is of shale for the shades,
showing at 730
The Queen's21 Kind of a kind of punch. heartily wrona "Pied Night's" eri. "taining standard of art. And a shower which is true
A bit of war cunning, maybe. Theatre. Heralded lex all of Holly "theme" which i appended. That Hollywood, althoauch, itself fully it is not without
f interest to al di agire with him on practically zelf, I were of the meritable movement of know that were it not for the lerini Wood's heaviest guns of propastanew-g Men in it in Royal setting may
Preposition.
prints (incluchni
Standard, cians, the persection The cinema towards, this
favourite
star, Fontained by his letter that he stands bas pampered porlar demand by an never have a star, or might never illuminated with the names
ertensive pose of zes interest,, stimu¦ be able to remain in that exalted re his attitude towards the nee un-lating for the most part, the play,deal ¦ position. When a screen actor Tails Barrymore, Ramon Navarro, Lewis worthy of a regular film patren ind med reactions of muliences in impres it a generally the fault Stene and Jenry Gorda, Matic. The enlightened days) is of small this direction.
of the director and the cameraman, įg
Hari
was introduced to the world by H comments do, however,
who have failed to exploit to their advertisements as
achievement vente attention, He write.
Jest nl me artistic values. the greatest
As Goldwyn-Mayer. Follows
* matter of
Hear
If the cinema peculiar chamcteristics of the play Goldwyn Cellabad Since inton,THS
Nine times mat of ten if the fart, it appealed to me as one of its
failures, I abjeet became a work: THUS & my defenes, Shots am! Sequence
i nevitably proerending from emneen falls, to infuse the screen with est ly feature in the Telegraph, 1 have the state of being a mere entertain-the personality of the player he or after our many previous experiences watched its growth with interest and ment which calls for no intelligence he fails to leave pleasant, impres we should have anticipated Beverley studied your efforts to educate Hopps for thought in its ppreciation, he alsions with the audience. An approx His obliterating the so-called his long to what your evidently engler punch and July alone, and to the elation of these pants helps one to torical Mala Hai
a true appreciation of the story adhere) then let the critie,, enjoy a wider vision of the cinema, interest. The introduction of Ramon. the position of mentor If the story disappoints him one can Navarra should have been sufficient I put this prognition to you-A pad guide to the fila onde, inferre fil consolation and real entertain to warn us of this. But somehow technical triation on lihas and a ere his reagra how this progress is bead want in the study of treatment. g felt this glamorous figure Would fical review kad on the line is g nude. Where
Night"
be given her full value despite Holly int no ai tameg be average picture makes the mistake is in song
¿wood's sex tomplex. that profound technical knowledge is
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notices
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indicate a sergeant-major. This funt is often in a yard.
Ascertained, and in no hesitat
ing manner.
Down
2 This insect is a has-been if it
loses its tail. We, with this, spoil flour.
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sappoint 4 The 3 down one.
5 Quash.
Its the head of 29 though distinctly rough.
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7 One
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Reenss,
of those goings-on that, at- trucl sightseers. Certainly
applicable to the modern bathing dress.
21 YEARS AGO
EXTRACTS FROM THE "TELEGRAPH” FILES.
itive on these reman. They go required for this. I contes I know! there pundy for entertainment ant nothing whatever about the technical! IT is not unimportant to remember! mental relaxation. 10 they do not working of a cinema camera, or the
that the cinema is the first BUT the disillusionment had to come, and the M-G-M arhiere- fet what they want, then all the methode adopted by the director in cousin to the stage, which has, for ment" deteriorated into an M-G3 genius of a film-editor's selagians, niti the art of the photographer anl the i sresario Writer is wasted on them, They nee pointed and the show,
1
A reviewerk work in to tell his realors simply the story of the pie, tire so that they may know if it will suit their tastes; and whether in the Foulewer's opinion, the show is good
It will be admitted, I think, that more than dirty per cent. of ions go to the show for uno or More of; these reasons--The puranee of a favourite start to enjoy the antics of some comedy artist; because the pie ture denb, with a sathjeet of particular interest and because they have heard i
its artistic photography.
ANALOGIES.
To educate the fates may be a laulable object, but isn't it a waste of, good sten They don't want to l eucated along technical lines. Al patient does not question a ductor
the
interencies of an operation he is to undergo All he wants is it
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#Pieces,
A efient engages a solicitor with out asking for a dissertion on torta 1 and the rules of ndnissible evidence, He does not want to know the whys and the wheelors. All be needs is
he hus an auraner that
Similarly, all a reader wants to know is whether the show is good * re
Often have eat back and watch- ed a film run through. Some sloppy sentimenta sends cold shivers through me. No genias of cutting, no bril! unt photography will save that pir-: turn, in my estimation,
SPENCER TRACEY
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
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13 Meet Rex" (anag.),
14 If leave no sail is the wrong
way.
the
15 A glaring example of photographer's artifices.
16 Promptness that often leads to
discoveries.
|17 This bit of Middlesex is affirmn-
tive at heart.
18 What one might be by 2 down.
Dismissed, with weathful heart. 20 A
A "colour-bar." may be, no one
would object to "lifting".
he has the compelling eye, ho
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If
hus no use for lashes,
20 Adin hundred to produce
.frolic.
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The wedding took place at St. John's Cathedral of Captain A. D. Waring, R.A.M.C.,
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Whilst there may he commonplace. no doubt that fireta Garbie's love for Ramon Navarro was frightfully real, The following extracts are from Gladys F. L. Relton. The bride there seemed no reason to make such the Hongiang Telegraph for the was given away by her brother,
love-
week ended September 2nd, 1911. Mr. T. L. Relton, while the brides- maids were the Misses Elsie and Beryl Haraton.
song
Seene
Their it. and dance about
ones didn't sequences
iota
to their reputation as "star" players. And those queer dresses that
Greta
t to wear! Not to mention
The rate of the dollar on de-
the Eugene hut in 1918!! Neverthe-mand was Is. 97%d.
less she was, and is, very beautiful.
From the acting viewpoint I breathed
a prayer of thankfulness for the
The tog Taikon," built
Mr. J. H. Kemp was appointed as Crown Solicitor, and Mr. P. M. at Hodgson
Assistant Crown
presence of Lewis Stone and Benry Taikoo Dockyard, underwent her Solicitor..
Gordon,
They were at least real and
tangible. Something one come ren understamil. No complexities or Lush
про them. Just honest to goodness actors who remained human, Lionel Barrymore did'nt impress me in the least. It is time someone puintel Fout to him the great danger he is facing of developing into a piece of Hollywood sterio.
REDEEMING FEATURE.
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HE one real redeeming feature of September a clear-
the pleture wita perhaps the introduction of Greta Carlo and her weird dance to the Javanese gol. The incidental musie during this seene! canera was magnificent and the performed some perfectly amazing
It stud out
the
only
ance SALE to make
room for our NEW
Impressionistic piece of work on the GOODS consisting of
nort of the director throughout the
it
went a long way whole picture, and
it from alter
psychologient
to sayinkers no
Mata
study, contains no philosophy, busts
of very little real cinema, but is, in one form or another, suficiently in
triguing to create a number of varied reactions on the part of the audience Mine are set out above!
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YOUR DOG HAS A PIECE OF GLASS IN HIS PAW? WELL, VELL SOON FIX THAT.... JUST BRING HIM INSIDE, FRECKLES —
DNES Vhe per
ITAL
YEAH.... AN' I HOPE BLOOD
POISONING
DOESN'T SET IN.....COME ON, POODLE...SEE
HOW HE
LIMPS !!
I'M JUST IN TIME TO SEE WHAT THEY'RE GOING TO
oo!!
PUFF
How 15
HE,
FRECKLES
2
HE'LL BE
ALL RIGHT I HOPE!
R7S IN THAT PAW,
DOCTOR.
JONES
LET ME LOOK AT IT........ NAIL OR GLASS VOUNDS ARE THE MOST DANGER- OUS-THE SKIN OPEN- ING, BEING SMALL, CLOSES QUICKLY..BUT
I THINK I CAN FIX
HIM ALL RIGHT!!
THAT
HMM 19 QUITE A GOOD SIZE PIECE OF GLASS- THERE! ITS OUT. WE'LL WASH
IT GODD IN
JUST A
JIFFY...
BOY! THAT'S
A MEAN LOOKIN' CUT!! HE WON'T DIE. WILL HE,
DOCTOR
OH, NO! HE'LL BE QUITE ALL) RIGHT, IF YOU TAKE CARE OF HIM... I WOULD SUGGEST GMING HIM ONE TABLESPOON OF CASTOR OIL WHEN YOU GET
.HIM HOMEG
OH...BUT POODLE HAS NO TABLE- SPOONS....... HE DRINKS OUT
OF A
PAIL !!
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