NOTES FROM THE FILM WORLD

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12513, 31 July 1926, Page 13

NOTES FROM THE FILM WORLD

“WHITE CARGO'* One of the outstanding features of the equipment of Miss Helen Stransky's dressing-room at. the Tung's Theatre, Melbourne, is a hath, which has been specially provided for her. This is a necessary adjunct to Miss Stransky's enactment of the role of Tondeloyo in "White Cargo." The make-up of Miss Stransky is quite a performance in itsolr. The stain for the skin takes the young actress some time to apply—in fact, it involves more than an hour and a half’s ■work. The removal of the chocolate coloured mixture is no easier. In her bath, by dint of perseverance and hard scrubbing she removes the traces of her African complexion, and becomes her natural self.

WONDERFUL FILM AT ARTCRAFT Rox Ingrain, a twenty-nine*year-nld Irishman, who directed for Metro Pictures •Corporation, the colossal presentation of “The Four Horsemen of tlio Apocalpse/’ now being shown at the Ai.tcraft Theatre, gave full sway to his artistic ideas in translating, as adapted by .Tune Mathis to tlio screen, the internationally famous novel of Vicente Blasco Ibanez. ‘‘The Four Horsemen" is not a war play, except as the- war serves as a background for a story teeming with dramatic passion. Renders of the novel by tho sensational Spaniard, Vicento Hlaseo Ibanez, from which the photodrama was adapted, have reported surprised delight at. the fidelity' with whicn the scenarioist, June Mathis, has followed the story, a storv that has been more widely read throughout the world than any other of modern times. Its effect is heightened in the picture, a supreme expression of the cinematogiaphic art. It should bo particluarly noted that to-night and Monday evening arc the final screenings of this romantic pie-

Harry Carey, famous star of Western dramas, has leaped to the forefront again in. “The Kick-back," the story of which, was written by Mr Carey 'himself, and adapted by George EdwnrdsHall. It portrays in vivid sequences the adventures of a cowboy who is beset by a band of thieves who covet his property and his sweetheart. After many bitter struggles, he wins a brilliant victory, and the final scenes form one of the biggest climaxes over flung upon the screen. This picture will be shown at the matinee only this afternoon at the Artcraft Theatre. • • • » With a bic* cast weaving in and out of the quaint and picturesque Flemish (background. Jackie Coogan made "A Bov of Flanders," to be shown at the Artcraft on Tuesday for a three nights season. ■ A "movie cabaret evening" will be held in the new Adelphi Cabaret, Wellington, on Friday. August 20th, when those connected with, the movie business and their friends will have a most enjoyable time.

A THRILLING DRAMA FOR NEW ZEALAND Fdgar Wallace’s play of a thrilling murder mystery, "The Ringer," is enthralling London audiences. The identity i>f the Ringer <=o named because of his skill in ringing the changes in his appearance), is cleverly preserved until the end. He murders people whom he con* siders worthy of the fate, and in this case his victim is a rascally solicitor who is a dope-fiend, a libertine. and a receiver of stolen, goods. It is said that negotations are proceeding for the purchase of the Australian ami New Zealand rights, and that, the play will be seen over here before long. Mr Errol Yuller, manager of Selznick Pictures, is at present in the Auckland district on business.

“THE FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE,” a wonderful film presentation of Vicente Blasco Ibanez’s great work, is now being presented at the Artcraft Theatre

"THE BAT" “The Bat," which on the stag* proved to be one of the huge successes of a few years back, has now been picturieed and is to be released shortly by TJnited Artists in New Zealand. The reviewer of the “Daily News/' after witnessing the screen production, said; “When you aren't laughing you'll be having gooseflesh, and we doubt whether the stage version could have been half as intense and petrifying as the motion-picture re* incarnation of this epic of murder anrf mystery, of suspense and suspicion, of horror and hilarity. Bouise Fazenda* as the rattle-brained servant girl whA suspects eveiybody, is a raro tonio fox the blues." • • * • Rudolph Valentino in “The Eagle” was the big attraction at Shortt’s Theatre* Wellington, la.-t. week, and, as usual, this popular artist drew very big business. ■ Mr Will Jamieson, the well-known Wanganui, exhibitor, was a visitor to | Wellington last week.