Home Movies and Home Talkies (Jun 1932-May 1933)

144 HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES EDITOR'S NOTE.— " Home Movies" will be glad to publish each month particulars of the activities of the British Cine Societies and their future plans. We must apologise to a number of societies for the omission of their reports, which arrived too late for publication. For inclusion in our next issue reports should reach the Service Manager not later than 15th Sept. " Stills " suitable for publication are welcomed BOLTON AMATEUR CINE ASSOCIATION. The society are making <;oo(l headway with their new film " Redemption," and have recently been shooting scenes at the Bungalow, Rivington, the home of the late Lord Leverhulme. The society have recently added a camera trolley to their equipment. BEDFORD CAMERA CLUB. President. Thos. Mathison ; Hon. Trea.surer. Cijit. R. Wilson ; Hon. Secretary, G. .J. White. A.A.I. At the last annual meeting of the club the suggestion to form a Cine Section was discussed, and it was agreed that Mr. Gough and Mr. Colson, who made suggestions for the creation of this section, should further consider the matter with a view to developing the idea, and to promote such a section. An Ensign Silver Screen was offered to the club by Mrs. Willis, subject to the formation of the Cine Section. At present there is a nucleus of four members, and it is hoped by ne-xt session to have sufficient for a section. BECKENHAM CINE SOCIETY. We have practically finished " Up The Garden " now, and all the scenes to date were shown in their proper order at our last meeting and, although they were untitled and uncut, they were received very enthusiastically. As far as we can see, this film will be of genuine entertainment value even to those who know none of the cast, as it is full of action and very funny. Our next picture will have started by the time this is in print ; it is in the form of a comedy-drama, and is by the same author as " Up The Garden," namely. Mr. Norman .Jefferies, one of our members. This film will be on 16 mm. stock running to approximately 400 feet. During the coming winter we are arranging to produce a film by artificial lights based on the popular game of " Murder " ; although it has not yet been decided, this will probably be on 16 mm. CIVIL SERVICE CINE SOCIETY. Chairman, .Sigurd Moir ; Treasurer, A. A. Peachcy ; Hon. Secretary, Norman Reid. 369, Lonsdale Road, Barnes, S.W. 1.3. The object of this society is to advance the work of members and to screen any films (whether taken by members or by other amateurs) that show thoughtful treatment or promising cinematic ideas, instructive displays and lectures being a feature of the winter programme. Copies of artistic or advanced productions from other societies will be welcomed, and the C.S.C.S. is prepared to pay agreed charges for the loan of such films. Work is now proceeding on " Red Handed," a light comedy ; " Whitehall," believed to be the most ambitious abstract film ever undertaken by any body of amateurs ; " The Riverside," a London documentary, and a number of smaller films in botii 9.5 mm. and 16 mm. gauges. An interesting sidelight on the personal activities of the society is disclosed by the 16-mm. 200 feet shot made at the wedding of Mr. C. H. S. Holton, one of the original members and now Treasurer of an affiliated society. This film was finished ready for presentation within two days of the ceremony, and in both technical and photographic senses is considered excellent. A few vacancies exist for enthusiastic workers, applications for which should be submitted to the Secretary, at the above address. There is no entrance fee, and of the annual subscription of one guinea, only 10s. 6d. is this year being called for. EASTERN AMATEUR CINE SOCIETY. Hon. Secretary, 0. Packman, IS, Margery Road, Forest Gate, E. 7 ; Headquarters. 277, Green Street, Upton Park. This society has completed three productions this season : " Rosalita," a film based on the song ; " The Parson's Error," a comedy of 200 feet ; and " 9 O'clock," a snappy drama with a surprise ending. The club consists of about 2.5 active members, and meetings are held at .iead(iuarters every Tuesday at S p.m. Full particulars can be obtained from the Secretary. EXEL MOTION PICTURES. President, Conn. W. H. Bellis : Treasurer, H. Lee; Publicity Manager. R. W. Bellis ; Secretary, H. Merrall. 28, Orchard Road, St. Anne's-onSea. The Club i.s at present engaged in making a drnma entitled "Fate," for which many exciting and interesting shots have been taken, including a burying scene whicli was very real and gruesome. The Club has had a song specially written for it by a famous composer for its next film, so I think we can claim the honour of being the first ('lub to make a film with a theme song. In the future the Club is deciding whether to go ■" 3.5 mm. or not." Will anybody with 35 mm. cameras to hire please write to the Publicity Manager, 25. Victoria Road, St. Anne's-(m-Sea, giving the hire charges ? FELIXSTOWE AMATEUR PRODUCTIONS. Hon. Secretary, Edmund F. Pipe, " Ruling," Fo.xgrove Lane, Felixstowe. A programme of lilms produced by the above society was given in Stalham, Norfolk, on 10th .Inly, a notable member of the audience being Cyril MacLaglan, the well-known film actor. The two film comedy dramas mentioned in the previous issue of this paper were shown, in the chief of which — " Enter Horlick Soames '" — Mr. E. Guy Whitby, as tlw famous detective caused much amusement by his antics. Others in this film who showed remarkable promise as film actors were Miss Marjorie Miles. Mr. N. Thompson and Mr. W. H. Avery. Mr. Thompson also displayed his capabilities as the " Hero " in "Queer Mixture," an unusual comedy drama, in which film the acting of Miss Brenda Potter as the " Heroine," and Mr. Will Tuddenham as the " Villain." also showed great promise. These films, together with a short film displaying the attractions of Felixstowe, were photographed and projected by the Secretary. Another film drama is" about to be produced in Felixstowe, details of which we hope to publish in the next issue of Home Movies. FOOTLIGHT MOTION PICTURES. While the final shots ot " Nemesis " are being made, a News Interest film is in the process of editing. It is made up of shots An interesting still from the Wimbledon Cine Society showing an office scene in a recent production. The set was prepared by a member. Cover up the picture to the white line and you will see what appears in the finished film