NOTES FROM THE FILM WORLD

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12507, 24 July 1926, Page 13

NOTES FROM THE FILM WORLD

,T. THE INDIANS ARE COMING The North American Indians arrived in Australia by the Sonoma recently, and will be seen later on in New- Zealand. These Indians are to be U6ed in connection with the presentation of Zane Grey’s “The Vanishing Race/’ Mr W. R. Hoggan, Paramount general sales ’ manager, who presided over the Para- ; mount Convention, in an interview with i the New Zealand Press, said that the • arrival of these Indians in Sydney created a street sensation that has not been rivalled since the visit of the Prince of Wales. They passed through. the streets of Sydney in open motor-cars,

uiniiiiniiiiiiaiiiniiiHioiiniHiiiiciiiiiuiimoiiiiiiiiiiinmiiniiiiO giving their peculiar Indian cries, and i creating one of the most extraordinary j that has ever been seen in the 'Australian capital. These Indians will [ be used in connection with “The Vanishing Itace/’ in Australia, and then will be brought to New Zealand for tihft same purpose. ; Among the number of Indians is Nasin iiiTranita wVin nlnTflll 1Y VOllthflll

role in “The Vanishing Race,” as the son of old man Hammer. * * * * All* Alan McGowan, manager of Australasian Films, Ltd., is still being besieged with applications for bookings of "Zeebruggc” and "Recompense.” Mr McGowan advises that both prints of these pictures are working at capacity, and are booked for some months ahead.

—f n—HMH—Qi—J i _i,> FOX SPECIALS AT QUEEN’S May McAvoy, a charming little lead* ing lady of much appeal, has the leading role in the Fox production, “The Road to Glory,” screening at the Queen’s this week. Playing opposite her is Ford Sterling, an actor of much ability, also Leslie Fenton and Rockliffe Fellowes. The story concerns a girl who has everything her heart could wish for—love of an adoring father, a sweetheart who loved her equally well, happiness and wealth. Then, by one blow of fate, she was robbed of all three, and life seemed at its blackest. Bereft of her faith, and threatened by ■■..■....it,,

— I blindness, she goes away in the hope of escaping from all her memories, and it is then that the worth of her lover is proved. This role is one which suits May McAvoy’s wistful appeal wondcrfullv, and the final scenes give her , emotional acting plenty of scope for expression. * • * • The next Tom Mix production for release here is “Conquering Blood, which is to be screened at th« Queen s Theatre next week. Tom has the role of an adventurous Yankee in Old Mexico,' who straight away lands into all the trouble and adventure ho could wish for. Revolutions and lovely sirens are not the least of the obstacles that come in his path, but eventually hie troubles end in gladness, and, last but not least, the love of the charming heroine, played by a very attractive newcomer, Olive Borden. Miss Borden has been signed by Fox to play in many forthcoming productions, the first of which will probably be "Fig Leaves,” a gorgeouslydressed photoplay, showing the development of clothes since the days of Adam and Eve. Following -this will be ‘Three Bad Men,” a mighty drama of the pioneers in the early days of the American frontier, which is expected to eclipse the remarkable achievements enjoyed by its predecessor, “The Iron Horse.” • * * c PERFECT LEGS NEEDED This is the era of logs. A generation ago it mattered very little whether a woman had shapely ltnibs or not, for the fashions of the times allowed nothing more than a daring peep of silkenclad ankles. But to-day it is difieri ent. There ; s a silent war between two feminine sections—those who favour short skirts and those who oppose them. Those who are for brevity have good reasons—two of them. And those who want longer garments also have two reaeons —and both n**e similar. The chorus of dainty girls, all with beautiful legs and neat., slender ankles, appearing in "Pretty Ladies/’ the Metro* Goldwyn-Mayer film, with Zasu Fitts and Tom Moore, is a convincing argument as to the aesthetic reasons why less material in the skirts will be popular. Alma Erubens and Jack Pickford are to have the leading roles in one of the most powerful dramas on the coming season’s schedule of Fox releases. This is to be "The Pelican/’ in which a lovely young woman rivals the pelican of | legend, which is said to pluck its breast I* to fed her young on her own. blood. «’* * • Charlie Chaplin in charge of performing fleas sounds promising ae a comedy episode, and this is exactly what hap-

lj pons in the comedian's newest effort, “The Circus," which is just completed i and will be shown throughout New Zealand about Christmas-time. Acting on the advice of his numerous exhibitor - friends, Chaplin has put more comedy - and less pathos into “The Circus" than 5 ho did in “The Gold Kush." * * * • E Mr C. F. Eskell, general manager of , Universal, is • expected to return front . Sydney very shortly.