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Oct. -Nov., 1937
THE CINE-TECHNICIAN
159
Pog Revolves the World for the sake of the Children next door.
Hollywood — Only six million dollars and Hollywood will belong to England ... at least so we are told . . .
Germany — They are now destroying all the old screen masterpieces (pre-Hitler). What a break for English Quickie Directors. . . .
Italy — Nero still trying to fiddle.
Intelligence Test For All.
£3 million lost in the Film industry. Who's had it ? Is Dean Inge the only gloomy Dean ? Who are the four Englishmen left in the Industry, and why ?
Talking of from "dustbin to the dinner-table," are
zipfasteners a good cure for flies ? Who was Captain of the Wardour Street Lancers ? Was he also Controller of Perforations ? Who said, "Let's play the game, boys, but remember
it's hide-and-seek, not cricket ! " ?
Poets Corner.
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
(With respects to Lewis Carroll.)
. . The Four Englishmen left in the Film Industry . . . . ? ! !
In view of the Soviet flight over the North Pole, is it true that "Conquest of the Air" was made with Russian Gold ~J. It's evident, but not very Prudent.
Is the mystery night flier over London really Mr. Crocker ?
If all the rolls of film from Denham were unrolled and placed end to end they would reach from London to — — Prize for the best answer or measurement. ( 'Sole— Nitrate film should be kept away from flame).
Lord Moyne he worked on his report, He worked with all his might ;
And did his very best to make Things for the Trade more bright.
And this was hard because it was In such a sorry plight.
The film magnates in Wardour Street Were walking hand in hand,
They wept like anything to see Some British in their land.
"If they were only sent away," They said, "it would be grand."
"The time has come," one magnate said,
"To meditate and brood. We'll send for the producers
And the stars from Hollywood, But we'll get British capital,
Their money's always good."
"Oh ! wealthy banks and companies,
If vou'll lend us your cash, We'll show you how the British film
Can really cut a dash." And one by one they came along ;
'Twas really very rash.
On they all came and very soon Millions of pounds were lent ;
Shareholders, too, were very glad, It seemed a good per-cent.,
And no one knows e'en to this day Just where that money went.