Le Courrier Cinématographique (Jan 1921)

(4 LE COURRIER CINÉMATOGRAPHIQUE viously censored, the production being stopped at some kinemas at the time of performance. The complaint is certainly out of proportions and passes over its aim — surely a Chinese is not the whole of China — and the Chinese Embassy in gencralizing the fact has over-charged the idea of the author himself. The complaint is as clumsy and stupid as the Board of film Censors in lending itself to such a manœuvre is odious to the film trade. The question is to know at present what would happen sif all embassies had the right to claim the wWithdrawal of a picture because a native of any kind is not featured under particulary good light and with good manners ? Another production. « Judgement of the deep », L'homme du large was struck at the same time in similar circumstances, if not worst, this picture being showned second run in Paris. The cause of that treatment, it is said, is due to some titles which appeared to be injurious to the police. Others said it was for some scenes produce into irrespectable house. At any rate, and leaving aside which determined such a move from the Board of film Censors The matter carries in itself condamnation of this Institution as itis not permissible to allow anyone to play with an industry as it has done now. Latest productions. Our well informed confrère. M. Victor Marcel of the « Bioscope » is giving interesting comments on our trade : « T'have seen quite a number of good productions over here lately. Amongst the most notable I may mention Petit Ange, produced by Vercourt and Luitz-Morat; La Paix chez soi, from the celebrated play of Courteline, by Robert Saidreau ; Colomba, after the famous novel of Prosper Merimée, by M. Chimot; and Au-delà des Lois Tableau de Distribution tout en marbre blanc AŸec ou sans Rhéostat de Réglage Système BURY. Breveté S, G, D. G. RÉGLAGE PARFAIT, SOLIDITÉ, INCOMBUSTIBILITÉ # PF PRIX DÉFIANT TOUTE CONCURRENCE Concessionnaire exclusif : R x J U L I A d à Successeur de E. GALIMENT 24, Rue de Trévise, PARIS (9°) Téléphone BERGÈRE 38-36 Humaines, produced by Marcel Dumont. Injthis latter reel I particularly remarked the talent of Mille Ginette Darcourt, who s0 cleverly interpreted the title rôle of Blanchette, a recent success of the Formosa Film Company. Mile Darcourt greatly resembles Mary Pickford, and, in my opinion, is her superior as regards acting. Mile Agnès Souret as a Filin Star. Mlle Agnès Souret, who recently won the famous beauty contest promoted by the Journal run by the Société Eclair over here, has been starred in a production called Le Lys du Mont Saint-Michel, filmed on the famous rock itself. And this is not all for, not content with playing love, it appears that this young Siren also captured the heart of a young visitor, a member of the « oldest English nobility. » So we shall probably soon see Mlle Souret featuring in a real production which might aptly be called « Strawberry Leaves! » Honni soit qui mal y pense Everybody knows that Max Linder, France Leading comedian, a model of « elegance », could not wear anything else than good french clothes, coming from the best french tailor. And as a patriot as he is. Max Linder never played for other’s than Pathé Frères, and lately in America. No one can imagine that he could help a moment the German industry of the film. I have enjoyed as a frenchman the great succes the english people reserved him sometimes ago, when the Petit Café was presented by the General Film Renting C° in London. If an « erreur de plume » has make me said otherwise « Honni soit qui mal y pense. » Max Linder is French, and France can be pround of him. P. À. D'URVILLE. #