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May, 1937 o American Cinematographer 179 George Bernard Shaw, making debut as screen player, discusses with John Stumar, A.S.C., directing his first picture, the playwright’s contribution of lines he personally will speak in “The Kings’ People.” STUMAR DIRECTS SHAW T O BE ASSIGNED to direct your first picture is something in the life of any cameraman, even a veteran. To have handed you as a member of your cast the name of George Bernard Shaw is a genuine thrill in the life of any director, even a veteran. Many directors have dreamed of and prayed for such a consummation of their career, the at- tainment of such a peak, but aside from widely separated one or two minute appearances in news weeklies —not over two or three at the most— no one previously has been able to tempt the caustic weaver of plays to face the instrument that simultane- ously records image and sound. To John Stumar, A.S.C., during the month of April returned from a seven months’ sojourn in England, fell the distinction of directing a picture in which George Bernard Shaw appeared as one of the actors. To contribute Greatest Living Writer Makes Debut in Screen Drama as A. S. C. Man Wields First Megaphone to the sum of unusual circumstances surrounding the making of the sub- ject the playwright wrote his own lines. “The Kings’ People” was the pic- ture, described as “A British Epic by John Drinkwater.” The author de- clared his two objects to have been the showing of the staying power of the British people through all man- ner of ordeals and also showing what he conceives to be the redeeming foundation of the whole British char- acter—the sense of tolerance which has enabled the empire to pass from a somewhat narrow spirit of imperi- alism to a far more generous spirit of commonwealth. A Coronation Picture The release of the picture was de- signed to synchronize with the com- ing coronation in May. Its theme was to be the highlights of the reigns of the four monarchs from Victoria down who have preceded the present ruler. Incidentally the coming June will mark the centenary of the coming to the throne of Victoria. Sharing the honors and the appear- ances of G. B. S., others seen in this newer and later Cavalcade were Vis- countess (Lady to us) Astor, M. P.; the Right Honorable Austen Cham- berlain, K.G., P.C., M.P.; John Drink- water and Violet Loraine, Mary Clare and Daisy Kennedy from the stage. The picture has been slated for show- ing in this country. It seems a strange twist of fate