ON THE WANE

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 816, 9 November 1929, Page 26

ON THE WANE

Novelty Of Talkies Lessening in London ENGLISH COMEDIAN'S Y'lEty S Signs that the novelty of the talki, film is wearing off. and that cine**? goers are desiring a return of silent film with its fast action. apparent everywhere in London cording to Mr. Ernest Lotinga,’ a English comedian, who has arrived •* Australia. Mr. Latinga says that Loader, cinema managers are endeavouring placate the demands of their patror.by featuring one silent film on even programme. “In my opinion the tired business man found splendid relaxation i n , night at the silent films, for if tu t ” did not interest him he could enjo, a restful sleep for a couple of hours This alterative is denied by the talkie, which clamours for attention whatever the merits of iu entertain ment value may be," he said.

Mr. Lotinga. who has been a lead ing comedian on the English vaudeville stage for 22 years, assert, that the talkie boom lias not inter fered with the popularity 0 f thBritish type of music hall show.

The dearth of leading artists owing to the demand for them iWest End revues, has made the in,, portation of American acts a feature of vaudeville, but new British stars were coming forward to meet the demand.

He brings a new type of entertainment. to Australia and New z ej . land. It is his own development of the short comedy sketch which wa< so popular some years ago on the English variety stage. He now play, burlesque comedies which occupy over two hours, and the laughs are ok tained through the development of big situations rather than the minor jests of the comedian.

Mr. Lotinga has made almost TO.Oft'appearances on the English stage in his own comedies. His company has its own athletic club, which plays cricket or football according to season.

K .thleen Barbor. the leading lad-. of the Burlesque Co., has done repertory aud Shakespearian work, farce and drama.