London Premiere of “Red Wagon”

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 70, 15 December 1933, Page 18

London Premiere of “Red Wagon”

Miss beryl earle, of weiiington, who is at present in London, in a message received during the week, states that she attended the London premiere of the British. International Pictures release, "The Red Wagon.’ The premiere was given in the presence of the Prince of Wales, and was accorded, Miss Earle says, a terrifically enthusiastic reception.” “The Red Wagon,” a film version of Lady Eleanor Smith’s celebrated novel, brings to the screen, in addition to a dramatic story, the beauty of the British Isles—in fact, it is the company’s ambition to make this film a "Cavalcade of the Countryside.” The story of “Red Wagon” is concerned with the adventures of a circus owner, and consequently the world of sawdust and spangles provides its background. For this reason the studio unit had to join a circus and travel with it for many days. It was fortunate in being chaperoned by the circus owner, Frank Bostock, who placed his whole outfit at its disposal. He arranged a parade of his performers, horses, elephants, and wild beasts, headed by a band of pipers, so that the camera might register the procession and cheering Scottish crowds. In Ireland the unit met other circuses, but here they concentrated chiefly on the wild loveliness of the Irish lakes and fells. ' In Hie course of a letter, 'Miss Earle describes a visit to the 8.1. P. studios during the filming of “The Red Wagon.” She was introduced to the stars. Charles Bickford, Raquel Torres, ami Greta Nissen, and also had a long talk with Paul Stein, the American director. The visit, she added, was all very interesting and most instructive.