FilmIndia (1948)

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anuary, 1948 FILM INDIA gar, threatens to become marca i January. We hope it is a girl .nth Shirley's talent for acting. PRETENSIONS Hollywood, Dec. 5. Quoting extreme cruelty to ive herself another chance, Hedy Bmarr is seeking freedom from er husband John Loder. Ima,-ine anyone becoming extremely ruel to the beautiful Hedy and Hollywood star at that! THE LIGHTHOUSE ROWDIES Calcutta, Nov. 21. Some one between the showen and the filmgoers have to climb down and behave if people in the country are to get their entertainment with a bit of peace of mind. The Lighthouse Cinema of Calcutta has become a trouble spot recently and today when "Sindbad The Sailor" was opened, there was a disturbance once again. Film-goers who could not get tickets owing to rush demanded from the management an extra provision for seats. The manager tried to argue but he was soon pelted with stones and shoes and someone in the crowd actually spat on his face. Hear and enjry latest •film music from: "MEERA" "MEHNDI" " N ATE E J A" "MANJHDHAR" " BHAKTA DHRUVA" " CH ANDRAH AS" ( K A N N A D A ) THE GRAMOPHONE COM PA XV LIMITED, DUM HUM BOMB \Y M\DU \S DELHI LAHORE. Apart from the irresponsible rowdyism of the crowds, it is said that the Anglo-Indians whu manage the Lighthouse are not always polite to their patrons. We advise them to be poiite otherwise the Lighthouse may be lighted up one dry by its rowdy patrons. Politeness pays large dividends in business. FAVOURITISM London, Dec. 11. American Xewirecl Companies are angry because the British Olympic Games Committee has given to J. Arthur Rank the monopoly to shoot next year's Olympic games. The Americans have put in their protest in the official quarters with the argument that Olympic games have world news interest and as such they cannot be subject to any restrictions. R. I P. Ktihi Valley, Dec. 13. Professor Nicholas Roerich, world renowned Russian artist and founder of the Roerich Museum, died today at his home in the Kulu valley. Father of Svetoslsv Roerich and father-in-law of Devika Rani, the late Professor Roerich devoted his whole life in propagating his belief in art as an ultimate antidote to war. FOOD FOR THE EYES London. Dec. 3. Paul Rotha, the well-known British director of documentaries, has just produced a film called, "The World Is Rich". This documentary film, which we are informed, is very effectively taken, deals with the International food problems and will be shown all over Britain. The film took 18 months to produce and cost £13,000. TENNIS FILM London, Oct. 29. For the benefit of those tennis fans, who for one reason or other, could not visit England during the Wimbledon Championships, a British company has produced a documentary film of this year's Wimbledon contests. The film is called, "Centred on Wimbledon", 63