Amateur Cine World (July 1934)

NOTES and NEWS from the Cine Clubs modern sound equipments, including twin turntables for continuous sound and musical effects. This apparatus, which cost them more than the average club could possibly afford, was built to their own specification. Meetings take place every Tuesday from 8.30 p.m. till midnight at the club’s headquarters, the Regal Cinema, Finchley Road, Golders Green, N.W. and the evening’s events always terminate with a dance in the magnificent Regal ballroom. The Riverside Film Club have loaned several of their productions which have been received very well. By the time this report is in print some of the films produced by the Finchley Amateur Cine Club, including “My Face is My Fortune” and “‘ Monty’s Hazel with the servants, a scene from the successful film ‘‘ Panshine Pansy” made by London A.F.C. Misfortune,”’ will have been shown. The Meteor Film Producing Society are loaning their two prize-winning productions, “ Hair ” and “ All on a Summer’s Day.” “We are pleased to say that, owing to the magnificent support given us by our members, we are now in the happy position to confine our attentions to really serious work,” writes secretary Marcus Fisher, of 9, Fitzroy Square, London, W.1. “The first film to be produced will be entitled ‘Symphony of a City’ and shooting is already in progress. Mr. Haar, the vice-president, has built his scenario round a piece of music in the same way as Mr. Paul Burnford did with his wonderful film ‘Symphony of Nature.’ Let us hope the results will be nearly as good !”’ The newly formed Hyde Cine Society has now quite a number of enthusiasts on its books, but the membership register has many empty pages which local movie-makers could profitably fill. At the first meeting recently it was suggested that their neighbours—Stockport A.F.S., should be asked to allow them to visit their studios. ‘‘ We know that Stock port are fairly well established and believe they could help us quite a lot,” writes secretary J. 5S. Fitton, A.M.LR.E., of 32, Copeland Street, Hyde, and continues, ‘ Say, Stockport, can we come to visit you sometime—soon ? ” The society is now. hunting for a suitable comfortable house. Can anyone in the district help with information in this respect ? At the meeting, after the preliminaries had been dispensed with (i.e. the enrolling of members, subscriptions, entrance fees, election of officials, etc.), two super reels were screened, terminating an _ exceptionally pleasant evening. Pot SS SS SS a = = = t LIVERPOOL AND DISTRICT H.R. Dance, MUMS E 20 6, Alexandra Road, Birkenhead (Director Om iamices Kaufman technical films) is anxious to hear from any substandard cine enthusiasts in this district who are keen on _ producing nature, interest and documentary films with a view to forming a club. Ce ee ee | LONDON | j AMATEUR I FILM CLuB} During the last month the London Amateur Film Club’s production, “ Panshine Pansy,” has been lent to several other film clubs who have reported very favourably upon it. The cast and technicians for the Club’s next production ‘‘ Where’s George ?”’ have now been selected and shooting of the exteriors will commence in the middle of June. At recent projection evenings Bolton Club’s film, ‘‘ Face Value,’’ Wirral Club’s ‘“ Shot in the Dark” and Beckenham Cine Society’s “Tom Leason’”’ and “ Crystals’? have been shown. The last film is a clever example of trick photography and good lighting. In conjunction with the Riverside Film Fans, a demonstration of Gaumont-British 16mm. talkies was recently enjoyed. An experimental talkie (sound on film) made by the Riverside Club, which was projected during the same evening, was voted a great success and the Gaumont-British representatives were very impressed. Any reader interested in the London Amateur Film Club’s activities is invited to communicate with the Secretary, Miss M. Jasper, 42, Fentiman Road, S.W.8. The Club’s weekly meetings are held in the Westminster district. co — | MANCHESTER FILM SOCIETY | Sen ns tn = Sen ey ee | The M.F.S. is now well ahead with a busy summer season, with three productions on 182 the floor and two more scheduled. ‘ What, No Oatmeal!” is a tale about two “kids ”’ in a zoo, the “ kids” being played by Leslie and Donald Lord, the twin sons of J. Sinclair Lord, one of the Society’s cameramen. The zoo has been provided by courtesy of Belle Vue (Manchester) Ltd., the Manchester zoological gardens, who have given all M.F.S. members engaged in the production free passes as well as placing two elephants, a sea lion, a camel and a tame wolf at the director’s disposal. “ Heads,”’ an abstract study, is a joint production by Peter Le Neve Foster and Roy Clayton which has taxed the ingenuity of both camera and property departments. A model of the world weighing twenty pounds and made from plaster, a medieval throne and a 13th century goldsmith’s shop have already been shot ; scenes ‘in a cardinal’s study and a Greek sculptor’s studio are the next sequences to be filmed. The photography includes a great deal of multiple exposure and trick work, not least difficult of which is a scene in which hundreds of bowler hats, symbolical of suburban respectability, have to move of their own volition out of a row of houses and into “The City.” The part of the Neolithic child in the film is being played by Ingelisa Holst, the daughter of the well-known violinist. : | MAYROSS MOTION PICTURES | RR Die adi OR CE agin eA Naik ie Ngee. 2M ssatiaeeh The organisers have now obtained a new clubroom and all future meetings will be held at Hollywood Road, Earl’s Court. Owing to the cheapness of rental of this new room entrance fee is reduced to 2/6 and the subscription to 6d. per meeting (production fees extra). The club’s latest production, ‘Don’t Believe It” is nearing completion and preparation is now being made for their next film, “‘ Bottled and Battled,” by M. C. Ayers. A few new members would be welcome. They should write the secretary, W. G. Wright, at 44, Burr Road, Southfields, London, S.W.18. 1 I I : PORTSMOUTH CINE CLUB! | This club has just completed its first season and now has a membership of twenty. During the winter meetings have been held every Thursday evening and many interesting lectures and demonstrations have been arranged. The club is going into production on a film showing Southsea as a pleasure resort (indeed, will no doubt be engaged on it by the time these notes appear). — Members have also agreed to meet once a month at the club headquarters, 54, Hyde Park Road, during the summer. The club is incorporated with the Portsmouth Camera Club and is thus able to offer its members a fully equipped dark-room, lecture room, photographic and cinematic library and studio where members may complete their photographic work, secure from domestic worries at any time of the day or night. Hardly can this club be said to be “ only luke warm,” The secretary is Clifford Worley, 7 and 9, Arundel Street, Portsmouth.