FAME OF A CINEMA STAR.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18380, 13 May 1925, Page 12

FAME OF A CINEMA STAR.

LORD JELLICOE'S RETURN.

A COMPARISON. (reOM OTJR OWN COBBESr-ONDBNT.) LONDON, April 9. Tom. Mix and Tony, his celebrated horse, are coming to London. He will descend the gangway of the Aquitania and ride up the Strand at Southampton mounted on his charger, and he will wear his hat with its twelve-inch brim. It may be mentioned that Tom is/the famous cowboy,, cinema actor, and his press agent is preparing the way forhim,

'"■ The "Morning Post'J sees in • the preparations to -welcome Tom Mix a subject for moralising. "It is not surprising," says that journal in n leading article, -"that comparisons should be drawn between the preparations being made to welcome Tom and the almost complete silence with which the return of Earl Jellicoe from New Zealand wa3 received by his fellowcountrymen. The explanation probably lies in the fact that 'whereas Tom has a press agent, the Admiral lacks one. Moreover, we must remember that to cowboy and other cinema Icings publicity is the very breath of life, whereas to men of the stamp of Lord Jellicoe service to the State, without any desire for popular applause either in ■ its ridiculous or more honourable forms, is the one supreme consideration. Indeed, the chances are that to a growing number of men and women of this country who have intelligence and character, the approval of the multitude is not only not solicited, but is positively abhorrent. For the opinion of ,the crowd is often so fickle and so absurd, that it is despised even by those who have the art and the inclination to manipulate, it. "We do not grudge Tom Mix his popularity, and we pay homage to the slcill of his publicity agent. But, after all, life is something more than a sport for cowboys, and the most worthy sons of humanity are not necessarily distinguished by a well-worn hat with a twelve-inch brim. Let us keep Tom by all means, but let us also keep a certain sense of proportion. Let our populace gape and 'stunt' as,much as it likes, as long as-it gives just a little time for thought. And in cheering the cinr>ma cowboy and his steed, let us not forget altogether the men who, on sea and on land, are content simply to do their duty." •

The London "Times" reviewer, writing, of the latest gramophone recordings/by the Savoy Orpheana (to arrive in Christchurch in a few weeks' time), has this 'to 6ay: Among them is an excellent 12dn doublesided record, containing two medleys ,of tunes arranged in dance time, one • called "Southern Memories," and another "Medley of Medleys." Both of these sides .contain many familiar tunes, and the whole selection is ingeniously dovetailed together. The remainder are all 30in records, and include a number of familiar ' "fox' trots," such as "Hurd-heated Hannah," "Copenhagen," and "Sun-kissed Cottage," together with .a waltz, "Haunting Melody." In addition, there is a record containing two fox-trots played by the Savoy Havana Band, "Back to Colorado" and f 'l Loved; I Lost." It is obvious from, this scries, of examples that tho playing of modern, dance mueio is not only improving rapidly, but that the re-" cording is keeping pace with the improvement.