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

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES 335 tie-ally finishetl 200 ft'it abovL thi sea, where iin exciting tight took place on a cliff edge. KILEUEN AND BRONDESBTJRY AMATECR MOVIE SOCIETY. .Secretary, C. ¥. \V. i:)ickins, 1, Harvist Road, Ivilburn, N.W.t). Our new production, '" All Is INot Odd," has been delayed by the illness of our principal and first cameraman. We are now well under way with it in new surroundings. All previous interior shots have been taken in a room over a factory kindly lent to us by our electrician, Mr. Ingram. In our new premises we are able to build four or more sets at a time if reqtiired, and in the new production we have a kitchen scene and a public-house bar scene up at the same time. This saves a lot of time, as wo are only able to shoot once a week. On February 25 the society is holding a dance, cabaret and film presentation. Miss .MoUy Lamont (B.I.P.) and Mr. Walter Patch ((raumont) have kindly promised to attend. We are still badly in need of members for the acting section, and the secretary will be l>Ieased to give any particulars. METEOR FILM-PRODUCING SOCIETY. Secretary, Stanley L. Russell, 14, Kelvin Drive, Glasgow, N.W. This society was recently formed in Glasgow by a few 16-mm. enthusiasts and suitable studio premises have been acquired at 234, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. These have been equipped for lighting on a generous scale and are gradually being furnished so that all the operations of film-making may be carried out there. Sets for the first production, " Intrusion," are now completed, after much enjoyable work by the members, and shooting is in progress. Screen tests were carried out some time ago and the society is indebt-ed to the Prompt Players, that body of well-known amateurs, for the excellent cast they have provided for " Intrusion." It is hoped to have this film completed by the end of February. The society has already issued No. 1 of a local news-reel, called the " Meteor Movie .Alagazine." It is 400 feet in length and comprises various events of 1932, including shots of the speedboat. Miss England III. on Loch Lomond, and a very complete record of the Ulster T.T. Motor Race. This reel has been very much in demand and can be hired by anyone, the charge being 4s. per night. The society proposes to produce a number of Scottish scenics during the com'ng summer. Owners of apparatus and any others interested are invited to get in touch with the society. Membership, £1 Is. ; entrance fee, £2 2s. ; associated membership, conferring limited privileges, 10s. 6d. THE NEWMARKET AMATEUR CINE SOCIETY. Treasurer, W. Tindall; Hon. Secretary, Miss G. C. Emery, 8, Exeter Road, Newmarket. Considerable progress has been made during the last month on this club's first production entitled " Suspicion," directed by Mr. M. Griffiths. The club's other ijroduction, entitled " The Train," a documentary film produced by Mr. P. Collin, is also in an advanced stage. The first general meeting was held on January 5 when the following committee was appointed : Sir. M. Griffiths, Mr. W. T. McGlcne, Miss P. Waugh, Miss F. Collin, Dr. M. Bird, Mr. F. C. Fields, Mr. R. Iggulden, jVIr. P. Collin. Owing to the fact that the society's original secretary is leaving the town. Miss G. C. Emery has now been given that position. On January 8 the club was honoured by a visit from Mr. G. H. Sewell (Chairman of the Institute of Amateur Cinematographers, and author of " Film-Play Production for Amateurs "), who watched the " shooting " of several scenes and gave members a number of very helpful hints. A dance will be held at the Wliito Hart Hotel, Newmarket, on February )7, in order to raise fluids. SALFORD OR DISTRICT. Will any readers living in Salfurd or district, interested in the formation of an amateur film society, comniiniicatc with K. W. Kenyon, 10. Scedley Terrace. Pendleton, Salford (i. Telephone," PENdlcton IISS. The suggested aims of the society arc the discussion and exhibition of personal films, experimental work, the production of film plays, etc., consequently members with or without apparatus and/or experience will Iji' welcome. SHEFFIEID AMATEUR FILM CLUB The Hon. Secretary wishes us to state that his address is Ij5, Pingle Road. jMiUhouscs, Sheffield ; not 23, Wirlowdalc Road, as was stated in the last report of this societj^ SOUTHEND-ON-SEA AMATEUR FILM SOCIETY. President, Alexander Field ; Hon. Production Secretary and Treasurer, W. L. Gadsdon ; Hon. General Secretary. H. E. Packham, 20. Sydney Road, Leishon-Sea ; studio, 1 and la. Western Esplanade. Westcliff. The above society, which has only been in existence four months, has already two films, taken entirely in the studio, to their credit — "Congo Nights," on 9.o-mm. stock; and ■" Fags," on 16-mm. The studio was opened on October 8 by Mr. G. H. Sewell, Chairman of the Institute of Amateur Cinematographers, who stated during the course of his speech that the results he had just seen of the society's efforts were of a very high standard, the photograph}' being specially notable. The entire lighting unit has been supplied by The Strand Electric and Engineering Co., of London, and consists of 2 by 1,000 watt top floods, 2 by 1,.500 watt side floods, 2 by oOO watt nitrophot lamps, and 1 by 50O watt spot. The installation was carried out by Mr. W. L. Gadsdon and Mr. G. Hemmings. Using panchromatic film and 5 lens, excellent results have been obtained on an area of 20 square feet. On .lanuary 14 we had a visit from Mr. May, of Gutheridge Hall, Weeley, who gave us a very interesting show of films (16-mm.) taken by himself while in India, including one of the "Insi.de of Tibet," the only one of its kind in existence. SOUTH LONDON PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY— KINEMATOGRAPH GROUP. Hon. Secretary, P. J. Smith. 29, Talfourd Place, S.E.1.5. The society, hearing of the need for a kinematograph society in the district, have formed a kinematograph Group. The first meeting was on January 18, and was devoted entirely to business arrangements. Fortnightly meetings on Wednesday will be held at 8 p.m. at the Central Library, Peckham Road, S.E.15, at which all interested are welcome. Full details will gladly be given to those who apply to the secretary at the above address. STOCKPORT AMATEUR CINE PLAYERS' CLUB. Hon. Secretary, H. W. Greenwood, " Penrhos," Beaufort Road, Ashton-underLyne. This club held its fourth annual show of films on January 10, 11 and 12. The programme consisted of tie club's main production of the year, " The Nine Ladies of Stanton Moor," a legend of the origin of a Druid's flircle near Matlock which goes by that name ; several travel films by members of the club; and "An Amateur Ace," the latter being lent by the Manchester Film Society. The show was held in the Lads' Club, which it is expected will benefit materially from the proceeds, good audiences being experienced each night. A wonderful new PROJECTOR Ideal for showing 9.5-mm. films at homo or at public entertaininents. The Pathesccpe " 200-B " throws a flickcrless ]0-ft. picture and is fitted ^ith a highly-LfiScionT. lighting system cf 2C0 watts for direct illumination. Unusually accessible gate, threading on one side of projector only. Fiims can be removed and re-wound at will. ^^ PATHESCOPE " 200.B " PROJECTOR PRICE £15. FULL PARTICULARS FROM SANDSHUNTER i, CC LTD. 37, BEDFORD ST. STRANG. 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