Films and the Studios

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 916, 8 March 1930, Page 24

Films and the Studios

■.<HOW OF SHOWS" With a scene from Shakespeare's • Richard the Third.” John Barrymore will make his contribution to Warner Brothers' “Show of Shows” revue. The sketch will be shown in natural colour, and 30 other players will support Barrymore. Among those who support Barrymore in his kingly role are K. J. Radcliffe, Anthony Bushnell and Reginald Charland, who was in Auckland with “The CTTrI Friend” J. C. Williamson Company. Later Barrymore will begin work on his new Yitaphone special, "The Man. " DIRE PHOPHECI Says a writer in a forecast of the effect of the talkies: —“Clara Bow is beginning to grow wobbly and is almost certain to lose her front-rank position before many months have passed. Doubts may also be expressed about Janet Gavnor. She retains much of her charm and sincerity, but the talkies are placing upon her demands she may not be able to fulfil. i here are definite indications of the passing of Colleen Moore. Corinne Giifiith also seems to have lost her punch and will slide gradually down from now on. Others who must watch their step In■ future are Evelyn Brent, Billie Dove, and Vilma Banky.” XEWSPAFER STORY With a great metropolitan newspaper as its background. '‘Deadline” will show the inner workings of the Press and unfold an interesting storyj Joseph Schildkraut will be the featured player. John S. Robertson is directing the picture, one which appeals to him especially. since he was once a reporter ( n a Canadian daily, and the picture brings him back to a familiar background. “Deadline” in American' newspaper parlance means the final limit of time set for the reception of news for the final issue of the day, 5.M r.t OES IX FII.M Savages from Africa's jungles were brought to America by members of I the "Trader Horn” company when they arrived in New York from a tour lof the Dark Continent. The natives I were terrified by a blizzard, and could pot understand the spectacle of enow on the ground. Mutia, gunbearer for the Prince of Wales, and Piono were the two brought in. They are to be brought out West to finish their roles in “Trader Horn”

at Culver City, and had to be taught to wear clothes before taking their journey. Harry Carey, and Edwina Booth are among these who recently arrived on the Mauretania. FILMS IN SYDNEY New Company to Make T alkies AN AUSTRALIAN REVUE A wealthy syndicate is behind a new development of talking picture production in New South Wales, and a new company will commence operations next month in Sydney. The services of Mr. Norman Dawn, an American, who directed and produced two Australian films two years ago, have been retained as producer. His Australian pictures were “For the Term of His Natural Life,” and “The Adorable Outcast.” Mr. Dawn told the Sydney “Daily Guardian” that prominent citizens of Sydney have contributed toward the scheme, and the capital will be practically all-Australian. Operations will be commenced almost immediately, as the syndicate is now” seeking a suitable site for a studio. , - A complete talkie plant, valued at £4,000, and a technicolour camera, worth £3,000, have been purchased already in America, and should arrive here by the Makura on March 6. The company intends competing for the £5,000 prize offered by the Federal Government for the best Australian picture produced, entries for which close on March 31. It is the idea of the syndicate to develop Australian talent, and if success comes, employment should be provided for many of those actors of the legitimate stage, and musicians, now on' 0.l employment. The first picture produced will bo an all-Australian revue. Mr. Dawn is enthusiastic about the proposed company’s success. He says that Australia possesses | first-class talent, and that the country * provides an unusual atmosphere and i background suitable for their operations.