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CINEMA NOTES

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In March, 1934, Alexander Korda, head of London Film Productions, read II. G. Wells preliminary screen adaptation of his novel, "The Shape of Thlogs to Come". The producer: was enthusiastle and began preparn- tions

Adjustments for shooting. were made to the story and it was labelled "the scenario. The scen- arto

finally whs re-written und christened a "treatment. An im- pressive production schedule drown up. The cost of anking the film was estimated at £100,000 and the completion date was fixed for January, 1933. But nearly £200,000 was spent before the cameras finally stopped turning this month, Febru ary, 1936. Yes,

Yes, "Things to Come"

Wos

noth-

has finally taken shape, and if not

ing else, Korda can console himself with the thought that he has fallier- ed the most lavish British flm ever made. Conceived on the grand scale, difficulties arose during the shooting of "Things to Come" which had not been experienced before. It is one thing to imagine the destruction of the old world,

and the

the reconstruction of a marvellous new one. The but quite another to accomplish technicians, particularly the special effects men, were treading a pioneer trail, and when confronted by new problems could only dispose of them by trial and error, a costly method The effects unit was organised by Nrd Moun, the famous

Hollywood who came to with trick specialist, with a few assistants in 1934.

a short time his department was employing nearly 200 craftamen und was installed the

En largest

sound fill Studios in stage at Worton

London The impressive settings

and the crowd players working on

helped

swell considerably to the budget. The principal set, which is chimed to be the largest ever to be erected for a British am repre- sented Everytown, 3 prosperous, pleasure-loving city.

the

at

Scenes show- at the bombing and complete den-. tition of the city took nine nights and more than 3,000 extras were employed to represent

derellet populace. A

colliery Blair. South Wales was the spot chosen for battle secnes in which nearly 300 unemployed miners took part, It addition, there were riot at the base of "The Space to 1,000 in which gave work superminiteraries. "The Space Gun" with conceived by the author to shoot people to the moon. The practical looking machin which appears in the pleture was built by the model department in wood and plaster. Things to Come" begins today at the King's Theatre.

peeing

+.

Last of the Pagans"

Romance in the dreamy troples -idylle native life in the land of the Southern Cross-stark drama on un- charter coral Istands the deadly typhinnt--these are the contrasting elements in the kaleidoscopie Seas, where "Last of the Micro-Goldwyn-Mayer's

saka Patynesian life. was Almed. The new picture comes Lo-day to the Majestic Theatre. Director Richard Thorpe took a a production unit to the Just of the "unspoiled" istands of the

DI

and was five months in the making of the new picture, with Mala, here of "Eskimo," and Lotus Long as the only Ho

Hollywood players. chinracters in Interesting

the story are the chief, Telo Termataua, who was Induced to

the picture, Ac a Faaturia, the little to play himself in in the story, and Rangapo a Taipoo, the mather, all born on the unchart- ed Island. Native speech is used by the natives, with superimposed tran- statlons as in "Eskimo," the white players, of course, speaking English where the script calls for it.

"Desirs"

contres

"Desire," Paramount's romentle comedy co-starring Marlene Dietrich and Gary Cooper, brings these peyl lar stars together on the screen for the first time since their appearance

"Morocco." "Desire" in

Eli around a breath-taking Continental beauty's theft of a string of pearls cleverly-manoeuvered pict. Sunny Spain, turd of romance and dreams, provides the locale of this picture. Dietrich appears to

her

screen admirers in a modern, ultra-sophisticated role. Cooper plays the part of an American en- gineer bent on making the most of his European vacation. "Desire" now showing at the Star Theatre. Director Frank Borzage has placed Marlene Dietrich and Gary Cooper nt the head of list of the greatest In screen love teams of all times. explains that Miss Dietrich, mystery woman, creature of ice and fire, Ands a filling complement to her subtle art in the easy-going charm of Gary Cooper. Each sets the other off, he Ands, in a manner unparalleled on the screen. Travis Banten, Para- mount fashion designer, created n nuniber of exceptional gowns for Dietrich in this production. Freder- ick Hollander and Leo Robin_com- posed special music and lyrics. Prominent in the supporting cart of "Desire" are John Halliday, William Frawley Ernest Cassart, Akim

Tamiroff, and Alun Mowbray.

CORRESPONDENCE

Mr. Paterson Explains

To the Editor,

17. K. Telegraph.

Sir, I think that some members of the Press at any rate have mis understood the intention of what I shld about Government and the dol- Jar at the recent Budget debate, for I did not wish to convey that because of Government's special knowledge it

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1936.

KING GEORGE V MEMORIAL

FOR HONGKONG

OFFICIAL SCHEME.

His Excellency the Governor has been informed from many quarters of a general desire that Hong Kong should possess a worthy Memorial to His late Majesty. King George V.

In the United Kingdom the National Memorial, with royal approval, will take the form of Playing Fields throughout the country with sultable commemorative entrance gates. Members of the fighting Services in this Colony are subscribing to this Home memorial, and any civilians who desire to contribute are reminded that remittances should be addressed to "The King George National Memorial Fund. The Mansion House, London, E.C.4".

At the present timb of economic depression it is unlikely that sufficient money could be raised in this Colony for the purchase of large areas for playing fields. The Executive Council has therefore had under most careful consideration the preparation of a plan which,. while identical in its main purpose and conception with the Home Scheme, will carry with it an assurance of immediate practical success and of popular acceptance. The scheme which has emerged is that Government should preserve for public parks with children's play- grounds two open spaces, one in Victoria and the other in Kowloon. Both the proposed arcas adjoin congested districts, and any possible doubts as to their potential recreative and hygienic value will be speedily dispelled by an evening visit to the existing Southorn Playing Ground at Wantsai.

The area selected for Victoria is the beautiful garden of the present Government Civil Hospital, which will no longer be required when the Queen Mary Hospital opens next year. The Maternity Block and Medical Officer's quarters can be demolished and there will then be room for three playgrounds and if funds permit) for a paddling pool, without encroachment on the fine lawn that already exists. The many lovely trees, which luckily escaped mutilation by the recent typhoon, would of course be preserved in any future layout.

In Kowloon there is a sufficiently large unalienated space at the Northern end of Canton Road just before it joins Jordan Road. It contains at present some rocky hummocks but, given funds, these can be easily levelled off or converted into terrace gardens. More would have to be done here than at he Civil Hospital, but there is reason why an equally useful and pleasant result should not emerge. If, however, this area can bo exchanged for one even more suitable the Government will consider such an exchange.

no

The Government's contribution to the scheme will be the preservation of these areas as open spaces, their preparation and equipment depending upon public subscription. The erection of commemorative arches or gates, as under the Home Scheme, would doubtless meet with general approval but (although tentative sketch-plans are being got out) the local Scheme is not yet tied to any set design.. All subscriptions will be handed over to the Urban Council, and with them will lie the responsibility of getting the fullest value for money in the lay-out, equipment and beautification of both arcas. It is considered that future maintenance would be a fair charge on urban revenues and voluntary subscriptions will therefore be utilised entirely on initial __development...

The Governor earnestly invites subscriptions to this Scheme, which should be paid into the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce or the Tung Wah Hospital. His Excellency is most grateful to these institutions for this service of collection. Cheques should be made payable to "King George V Memorial Fund" and crossed. in launching this appeal the Governor hopes that the Scheme will commend itself as strongly to the general public as it does to his colleagues on the Executive Council and Finance Com- mittee and to himself, and that it will meet with a truly generous response. The receipt of donations will be acknowledged in the newspapers, by kind permission of the Editors.

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