NEW TYPE OF COMEDY

Evening Star, Issue 21709, 2 May 1934, Page 1

NEW TYPE OF COMEDY

INTRODUCED IN ‘GOING GAY - British Dominions’ presentation of' the first Windsor-Sterling production marks an occasion of especial importance in British film production, for it is the first - picture of a new production unit which set out on an original policy embracing a number of new, ideas. Primarily the idea was to create a series of comedies to introduce to the screens of the world a new type of English comedy with international 'settings. The subject matter of eacli film was evolved directly for the talking motion picture, and it visualised a team of British comedians, contrasted in type and style of humour, who could •ha combined into definite forms of. comedy musical romance. The success of such a series was greatly dependent upon the director, and, fortunately, Carmine Gallone was available. The choice or tire two comedians whose • style ot humour was distinctly British and m accord with the characters as they were conceived fell on Arthur Itiscoe and Vaunton Wayne, each of whom was working in entirely different spheres. They responded to Gallone’s understanding direction, and have each given performances which it is confidently believed will place them in the front rank of screen comedians. Famous English humorists are - responsible for the stories. ‘ Going Gay ’—the first, which comes to the St. James Theatre on Fridav —was written into final scenario form by Selwyn Jepson. who was en-o-lged to he present daily on the floor, and collaborated in teh dialogue throughout the whole of active production. The locale of the story of ‘Going Gay’ is Vienna, where authentic exteriors were shot, with the two coins edians supported by Magda Schneider*