UNFIT FOR SCREEN.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 10510, 14 February 1928, Page 5

UNFIT FOR SCREEN.

NURSE C A YELL’S SACRIFICE

BRITISH PRESS UPHOLD SIR A, . . chamberlain.

(United Press’ Assn. —Copyrighl) (British Official Wireless.)

LONDON, oFb. 12

The discussion regarding the cinematograph film entitled “Dawn” continues. Practically all the newspapers strongly approve of the line taken by the Foreign Secretary. The Daily News declares that “no delicacy of treatment can remove a film centred on Nurse Caveil’s death from the class of war films, and m defining that conviction so finely and so decisively -Sir Austen has performed a public service.’’ The Manchester Guardian, in welcoming Sir A, Chamberlains letter, says: “He expresses with admirable strength and simplicity the. feelings of all who care lor a better understanding between the nations. However carefully the story'ol Nurse Oaveil’s sacrifice be told, it cannot, in on)' time be appropriate fare for the fierceri.” NO OFFICIAL BAN CA B 1 NET HAS NEVER DiSCUSSED FILM

(Aust. and N.Z. I’resb Assn.) (Received Feb. 13. 10.40 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 12

It is authoritatively stated that no Government action was taken in regard to the Cavcll film. It was not before Cabinet in any form and Sir A. Chamberlain’s view was entirely his owrn. The picture was shown privately .before the author, producer, and principal actors.

FRENCH PRESS UNSYMPATHETIC WITH OPPOSITION.

NO DISAPPROVAL OF “BEAU

GESTE.”

(Aust. ainl N.Z. Press Assn.* (Deceived Feb 13. 10.10 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 13

Pans newspapers are unsympathetic regarding the agitation not to show the Nurse Cavcll film, and comment pointedly on the excessivecare not to hurt Germany’s feelings. Some point out there was no official disapproval of the film -'Beau Geste," which was injurious to France.