NEWS OF THE CINEMA.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20230, 26 June 1937, Page 17 (Supplement)

NEWS OF THE CINEMA.

Th© Royal Family Filmed. An “ intimate interview ” with the King and Queen and the Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose at leisure in one of their gardens is a feature of a cinema news reel produced recently. The King, who is an enthusiastic amateur cinematographer, is seen taking motion pictures of tills domestic interlude. As lie manoeuvres into position it is evident that he has a sure eye for a good picture. With tiie commentary included in British Movietone Nexvs the Royal Family is brought nearer to fllmgoers than ever before. Another item is the deeply human picture of the King unveiling the Windsor memorial to King George V. This includes the first public speech His Majesty has made since his accession, and it contains such real feeling that it must endear him to everyone who hears it. £6OOO Paid for Flv© Cinema Seats.

The Identity of the person who paid what is believed to be the highest

price ever given for a seat in a cinema remained a mystery at the film premiere of “Jump for Glory” at the London Pavilion. A few days ago a cheque was received by Viscountess Harcourt for five seats at tiie performance at £IOOO each, on condition that tiie name of tiie donor was not revealed. Although It was known that the party was in the dress circle nobody was able to “ spot. ” tiie group and Viscountess Harcourt, wtio organised Ihe premiere in aid of the Mount Vernon Cancer Hospital, said that she was j Buddy Rogers Saves Actress. -Ruddy Rogers, who is engaged lo Mary Pick ford, rescued Connie Roswell, the stage and radio star—one of the Boswell sisters—who is crippled and always performs in a batlichair. She and Buddy were playing al t/,c Paramount Theatre, Los Angeles. She was taking her usual nap in her dressing-room during an interval when someone dropped a lighted cigarette and scl some dollies on lire. Miss Roswell awoke and screamed for help, and Buddy flushed m and put out the JUg,