Le Courrier Cinématographique (Jun 1921)

LE COURRIER CINÉMATOGRAPHIQUE 15 The French Film World French production at a glance There was only a very few french productions to be reviewed during the month of May. The disproportion between the release of foreign films and those made in France is s0 considérable that one'’s could be inclined to pass severe comments upon it. Althought we have repeated 50 often that we need a better management of the film industry in France, and mote initiative from the capitalists side, we must regret that the Bakanowsky plans for à fresh law has not arrived to terms yet. Itis worth while rememberingthat the french exhibitors are to receive great advantages regarding tothe entertainment taxes, through this law, if their programms includes more than 20 per cent of french productions. Looking on to the present state ofthings, the exhibitors are wondering with bitter thoughts how they could fill the 20 per cent of french film needed in their programs to get the benefit of the Babanowsky’'s law if it entered into force now. If the french film is scarce, we must acknowledge with the crities and reviewers that they are good, some are excellents. La Pocharde from the pen of the wellknown writer Jules Mary has been scecned by the Russian company « Ermolieff » and released by the House of Pathe’s. The Producer M. Etiévant and the artists are all french, it is a twelve episodes serial all to the good renown of the french Industry. Although the film title’s means the « drunkengirl» the drama has no common side with the «teatotaler propaganda », as the action does not come into public houses at any time. M. Jules Charbons Publ. FBENARD PAR “CNÉLUX Marque ‘“TRICOLORE ie Mary using with mastery of the fact, that emanations from a chalk factory close by have intoxicated an unfortunate girl in such a way that, the neighbours takes it for drunkness. La Pocharde from then is a «popular play » which success will be greater than that of Gigo -lette, through its pathetic scenario, and refined cast starring Miss Jacqueline Forgane who hold the part of the s0 called Pocharde. The Aventurer,produced by Maurice de Marsan, is a very good picture which can suits all audiences. It is all to the honour of the Société £clipse always first lately to helfthe french productiontoits greatersuccess.This kind of film will most likely suits the American market as it is a clean and perfect drama. M. Georges Lannes who playsthe leading role is very sympathic Mlle Christiane Vernon, the leading lady, is awfully sweet and take her part very nicely. M. Harold Lloyd, the american comédian, knowned in France under the name of Lui take a very important part in that good production. LSRE La Proie présented by Harry, Maroufproduced by the Société Phocéa Location are also very fine french productions. =. A french Masterpicce L'Atlantide There has been much disturbance in the anglofrench daily press a few months ago, for l’Atlantide. It was at the time a new book just out from the printer’s bench. That book was the work of a young french poet. M. Pierre Benoît, a man of great talent. The complaint coming from the other side of the Chernnel was made by an Englishman, beloved by his fellows reader's, M. Rider Haggard, He claimed to be the sole author af a book, called by him « She », and accused of forgery M. Pierre Benoît CFE le Charkons pour | Glectricile à NANTERRE (ce) 7élénh: Aal. lelegr. WAGRAM .96,98 CHARBELEC.