HERE AND THERE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 71, Issue 177, 28 July 1928, Page 15 (Supplement)

HERE AND THERE

“Speedy,” Harold Lloyd’s latest super comedv for Paramount, will be released in New Zealand shortly. “Speedy” is now playing in many of the “key” cities of the world. London New York, Los Angeles, Paris, Berlin and Kobe have all received it enthusiastically, thus demonstrating- in a remarkable manner the international appeal of Lloyd’s humour. * * * ♦ The entire company of players and technical experts, headed by Fay Wray and Gary Cooper, left the Paramount Studios recently for a 3,00 Q mile location trip to a small tov.i in Maryland, to take scenes for “The First Kiss,” the finest Gary Cooper-Fay Wray co-starring picture for Paramount. Rowland V. Lee, who recently completed “The Three Sinners,” Pola Negri’s starring picture, is in charge of the unit. » * * • Nora Lane has been selected to play the feminine lead opposite Fred Thomson in his next starring production for Paramount “Kit Carson.” She will interpret the role of the famous Senorita Jaramillo, the beautiful Spanish girl, who married Kit Carson at the height of his romantic career. Miss Lane has lately appeared in “The Pioneer Scout,” also starring Fred Thomson, and Adolphe Mcnjou’s latest “A Night of Mystery.” # «: # * Joblna Ralston, who for many successful pictures was the heroine of Harold Lloyd, is playing the principal feminine role in the Universal Production “The Count of Ten,” starring Charles Ray. The story is from the pen of the well known sporting writer Gerald Beaumont, and deals with the boxing ring. *■ * * * * Al Wilson, the screen’s greatest trick and stunt aviator, who stars in “The Air Patrol,” the Universal air film, is not only an exceptional flyer but he has also the distinction of being the first flyer to make a commercial flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco. He made the trip in 1919 under the auspicies of aviation officials ot both cities. His skill as an aviator is well displayed in “The Air Patrol.” * ♦ *

Apparently the name of Kelly means nothing in Germany. The title. “Anybody Here Seen Kelly?” has >een changed by Universal’s German releasing outfit to “Hat Jcmand Don Kleinon Kohn Gesohen?” All of which indicates that the “little Kohn” isjhe equivalent of the English Kelly, which leads us to conjecture what will I niversal’s German office do wjth the title of “The Cohens and Kellys ’U Paris?”

“The Bush Cinderella.” Mr Rudall Hayward’s seventh film, is nearly completed (says the New Zealand Herald). It is his first film to deal with modern life in our own country. The leading part is played by Miss Dale Austen. Fresh from her contract, in Hollywood, she has added a knowledge of screen technique to her natural gift for acting. She is the Cinderella of the film, a bush girl who wins fortune and happiness despite adversity. Cecil Scott, an Australian actor, is the leading man. He has had a varied experience of stage work. He played in musical comedy under the J. C. Williamson management and in drama with Miss Muriel Starr. He was also associated with Gaston Mervale and Miss Beatrice Day in the production of French Grand Guignol plays. He hag acted for the cinema with Raymond Londford, Australia’s premier producer. This young Australian fills the role of a lieutenant of the Pacific squadron, a dashing part in contrast to Miss Austen’s simplicity. These two principals arc supported by a representative east. The woman on the land, portrayed by Miss May Bain, should be a finely drawn characterisation. The part has been invested with a wealth of detail. The comedy is in the hands of Mr Al Mack. His comedy is of the quiet type which should be adaptable for cinema work. Mr Thomas M’Dermott as the farmer gives solidarity to the piece in an interpretation of the class which is “the backbone of New Zealand.” Mr Frank Willoughby is also given scope for a good characterisation and Mr Ernest Yandle as the villain has one or two minor villains at his ciill. Between them they bring dramatic incident and adventure into the life of a quiet bush faaiily. The little sister is played by Miss Winifred Crosher, who is well known as a clever young amateur.

An English film actress, who played in the much discussed film, “Dawn,” recently arrived in Auckland. This is Miss Violet Collinson, who intends settling there. If opportunity offers, she will appear in local films. Miss Collinson has played in several notable British pictures but considers that the industry at present is hopelessly overcrowded. * * * *

“Gallipoli,” it is expected, will be shortly released in New Zealand. The producers claim that it is compiled with every degree of authenticity, that it “is not a war drama acted by amateur soldiers, but a true record of the campaign showing the actual Australian and New Zealand troops on the beaches and in the trenches at Anzac.” That the production was not accomplished without difficulties is proved by the experiences of Brooks Carrington, who visited Gallipoli in charge of the cameramen. An armed Turkish party arrived to order the photographers to cease work; and when they refused, 4hoy were kept under constant surveillance. “On every side we were treated as spies by the Turks,” he said, “but nevertheless we filmed Suvla Bay. Anzac Cove, "Walker’s Ridge, Shrapnel Valley and other points that Australians and New Zealanders thrust into famous history. Writing of the picture, S. R. Littlewood, motion picture critic of the London Referee, said that much of “ Gallipo'i” was more profoundly impressive in its own way rhan anything he had seen. “There are shots giving a sense of genuineness, nothing but stark truth could convey of the immortal River Clyde, of Turkish troops, of the Australians and New Zealanders, first in their own homes, then on the beach of great adventure. **