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DECEMBER

18, 1935.

SHAKESPEARE on

Outstanding: The dancing Sof Nini Theil- Zade and the "Flute" Sof Joe E.

Brown, to say. nothing of Mendels- sohn's music.

Max Reinhardt and

"A Midsummer Night's

ing

Dream"

the

FILMS

the stage version of the play an comedy that first impressions

a whole, he would produce a re- are bowildering.

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sult which is neither good drama nor good film.

SOME stand out very clearly; the great song of welcome to Shakespeare himself wrote for a stage which was very Theseus; Bottom's panic at find-; limited in ita equipment, and Ing himself transformed into an provided with little, if any, ass; his awakening from the scenery, He had to gain most dream and his joy at aceing his of his effect by means of his own face in the woodland pool; poetry and dialogue. A talk- Titania and the Indian boy; the ing picture which was mainly dancing of Nini Theilade; the dialogue would be deadly dull, grotesque dwarfs of Fairyland; The interest, therefore, in this the moods and charm of Her- first, Borious attempt to film a mia: the angry lovers losing themselves and each other in the Shakespeare will be threefold;

First, to see how Max Rein- mist; and, underneath all, the hardt can transmute the stage sound of Mendelssohn's music.

It would be wrong for me to drama of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" anticipate criticism or to roview this film in detail until it is made into film drama.

Secondly, how he creates available to the public, but my own impression is that it should the effects of mood and atmos be seen at least three times.

phere which Shakespeare could evolve by poetry alone.

The first sight is so full of sur-

And, thirdly, what impres- prises and unexpected twists sion the film leaves as a work that half the subtleties are miss- ed. A second visit will bring of art in itself.

out new and telling significances which have been overlooked, THERE is no standard treat- especially in the opening min- ment or ritual performance utes. Only at a third sitting of any of Shakespeare's plays will one be able to gain a com- even on the stage the interest of plete impression of the whole.

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able film but in the vast sub- each fresh treatment lies in the way in which old and familiar ject of the general possibili- scenes are given novelty, charm, IT will be a revelation of what

Shake- and new significance. ties of producing

are the essential differences between the drama of the films

A film of Shakespeare will be speare on the screen at all.

an entirely new and different and the drama of the stage as interpretations of Shakespeare's NO ISOLATION

There is a world of differ- experience from any acted play."

plays.

There is another and far more Differences within the British

ence between a stage play It will not be a substitute either for stage production or for read- Cabinet regarding the Paris (Both Played by Jack Hylton's Orchestra)

peace plan have brought into INTENSE interest is being and a film. On the stage, the ing, but, if well done, will add important consideration. Films is an interpretation presented read a line of Shakespeare. For Mominence Mr. Anthony Eden, aroused by the forthcom- author, who provides the to the enjoyment of both, for it are seen by thousands who never D-281 My very good friend,the Milkman-Fox Trot

Minister for League Affairs, und

production at the actors with their words, is not in the form of a critical the first time they will now see Mickey's Son and Daughter-Fox Trot

keen proponent of British at-

presentation which they can. tures and music.

understand and appreciate; and tachment to the system of collec- Queen's Theatre in Hong- the most important partner appreciation in words but in pic- one of his plays in a form and In some respects, indeed, the it will add to the enjoyment and D-282 My young man is over so nice-Comedy One-Step

tive guarantees for peace. Mr. kong of Max Reinhardt's film in the production, for the Eden, universally regarded as Rhythm in a great big way-Fex Trot

one of the outstanding men in version of "A Midsummer greater part of the effect of film has great advantage over novelty of the experience that scribed by the size of the stage. such old favourites as James (Both Played by Jack Jackson's Orchestra). British politics to-day, has for Night's Dream." The inter- a play comes from things the theatre, for it is not circum- the principal parts are taken by

some time past been fighting the bitter hostility of the tone est is not only in this remark.. heard; the ears are so much There is no end or liniit to scenes Cagney, Joe E.. Brown, and D-237 Squibi Fox Trot (Film "Squibs"),

more important than the of pageantry and magnificence, Hugh Herbert..

such as the wedding of Theseus, This class of filmgoers and New Mayfair Dance Orchestra. ists towards the League and all

that it stands for.. In a recent NOTES OF THE DAY eyes that many plays, espe- or the woodland settings in all their children will find the film Did you ever have a feeling you're flying-Fox Trot

(Film "Squibs")

speech, he declared that a policy

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Times was answering when it sparingly used; so that where a HONGKONG speculators have Wo never did pointed out that the Italian achieve film is adapted from a stage play ment in Ethiopin was not impres-comparatively little of the orig-

care for ex-'

lost a lot of money trying to change gambling when we want-

sive, that its northern advance had inal dialogue is kept, for most of make a lot of money during the not penetrated as far as the little the effect is conveyed by means past three or four weeks.. Italian expedition of 1895, and that of action and music. the only real victory in the south

had been at Gorrahei. Our view.

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It only goes to prove that the

Big

ed a flutter.

We felt much more sure of our ground when we were running a poker school, or a two-up game, or the fan- tan joint at Shum Chun.

We even tried our hand at running

that jarred during the whole of the

a roulette house once. The only thing

To those of us who believe good, can be reproduced for misfortunes of the lovers or the

revels of Fairyland.

that the enjoyment of Shakes- full of dangers to our national

We call to the attention of any- the ears alone in the form of I have been privileged to see peare should be spread wide; security, for it might result in

one who cares to read the question

a private showing of Max Rein- Reinhardt's production of "A our being politically isolated,

hardt's interpretation of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" is although we could never hence-printed in yesterday's Londen radio plays.

On the screen, the eyes are far fidsummer Night's Dream." as important an event in the forth be geographically isolated. Times: "Do the realities of the milltary situation in Abyssinia.

It is a surprising experience educational as in the film world. Backing up his arguments will justify the peace terms? And we more important. references to the past, he showed draw attention to the answer of the Actually, although most film- and entirely different from all and I shall be surprised if that even when, in the opening Times: "No!" _And_to_its_reasons years of this century, geograph-fer this judgment. It is not pro-goers probably do not realise it, expectation. The film is so full teachers do not endorse this ical isolation might still have found. There are some who argue the proportion of dialogue to of unexpected bonuties and rich opinion.——— seemed possible, political isola- that if the Italian advance had been action is very small, and al- tion was found to be impossible. more rapid and the Italian success though the music is now part of It was then that an Entente more pronounced, there might be the film itself and not supplied with France and Russia was

some justiflention for the Italian separately by an orchestra, in elnim to Ethiopian territory. Ap- thought indispensable. If, asked parently it was such persons the the best films the spoken word is Mr. Eden, isolation was an im- practicable policy then, because its political dangers were so clearly evident, how

much greater must those dangers be to-day in an overcrowded world, in which we jostle one another continuously? If we turn to

is that such claims do not require IT follows that anyone who banks are the only people who

undertakes to produce a film know how to play safe. the present day, we find that any answer. No matter what the

of the major nations of Italian success had been, no matter version of a Shakespearean play Europe. in spite of their mili-if their armies were over-running is faced with all kinds of prob-steel-lined ones, with massive

all Ethiopia and if the Ethiopian lems. If he were simply to film doors. tary, naval and aerial strength, relish the prospect of isolation. defenders had been massacred on every battlefield, there would be Germany, Russia and France are no exeuse for a surrender to the enses in point. The truth is demands of Rome. Italy was res- that to-day all nations hangponsible for this war, the League together, and Geneva is the only found: and, by this very judgment. source of hope. Special alliances the League made itself responsible and balances of power are de- for Ethiopia's sovereignty and in- vices which sooner or later brenk dependence, if not actually for its physical defence. There are some down and open the way to catastrophe. It is a keen reali- who argue, and with justification. that A joint League of Nations sation of these facts which ex-force should be sent to block Italy's plains the stand taken by Mr. | communications with Africa and in Eden, and those who think with this way make an early end of the him, in meeting the challenge to affair. If such action meant a war the League system. Isolation with Italy, they argue, so would 1121 oil embargo, and the Lengue nowadays for any nation would be disastrous, and in the case of might as well take the Roman bull by the horns immediately. How- Britain such a conception of our ever, We advocate, nothing so international duty has been drastic. Our purpose in raising aptly described as one of “selfish this much argued subject is simply ignominy." Mr. Eden, in the to make it clear that whether or speech to which we have re-not Italy is, winning the war in ferred, spoke of another deep Ethiopin, it, dors reason for the attachment of League's duty in the matter. The League cannot compromise with Britain to League ideala. “We Italy. Poverty does not excuse ATTRACTIVE BEAUTY BOXES don't like taking sides, particu- thievery, nor does starvation make

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larly in the politics of Con-murder less a crime. Although tinental Europe," he declared. these truisms are accepted in the "Maybe," he added, "It is a sur-social, scheme of things, it would nations are vival of a long period of semi-appear that where

concerned there are still some who detachment, and we are certain- believe that they are entitled to ly not good hatera." It is there- whatever they can take by force, fore easy to see why Britain's and that they can exeuse their whole inclination is against lawlessness with a plea of necessity. alliances which pledge her be- It is for the League to teach that forehand with any one nation to this belief is erroneous, even if it a specific course of action against comes to wielding the stick. others. Her aim is to work

collectively for peace; that is the a sorry day for Britain should spirit animating her people in she at this juncture abandon the present crisis. It would be that attitude.

I know my husband's speech by heart. Would it be all right If I delivered it intoad?"

our assistant, would insist on riding time it was open was that George, on the roulette wheel. Ultimately we had a special roulette wheel made for him, and our clients used to gamble on which hole he would roll into when the wheel slowed down.

One day he had 6fty cents on the binck and dislocated his hips trying to roll into the right holu. He has never beer the same since.

We put him on to burying the sui [cides, but he used to upset the cus

tomers too much,, tramping around the room with his shovel over his shoulder. and singing out, "Next, please!" He was

never of much assistance to us in our sporting career.

It was just the same when wo were running a shut-the-deer and butter. scotch tournament. (Battledore and shuttle-cock, thank you.). On the eve of the finain ho left the door of the eage open and all our shuttle-cocks got out. It spoilt everything.

People who had booked ringside seats months in advance demanded their money back. There was a riot at the box office and the I.G.P. came to us and sald, "I'm afraki I can't hold them back much longer."

and

So then George said he could quieten the crowd by singing them n pathetic abng about mother silvery hair and being far away from home and all that. Well, wo for him have a shot at it, and by the time they had finished with him they were too exhausted to do anything else and wo, were able to escape.

We took our pal flowers and fruit while he was in hospital, but he didn't seem to be grateful. Thero's not much gratitude and kindness in tim world. You ask them for bread and they give you fourteen

only goes to show that specula- tore have a hard time all round, and that uneasy on the head that wears five bob and Woll, anyway, it only goes to show!.

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