Home Movies and Home Talkies (Jun 1933-May 1934)

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British manufacture throughout 50 ft. film costs 14s., including de Price £13 : 13 :0 WithF/1 9 lens, £18 : 18 : 0 velopmg. SIEMENS HALSKE A new cine camera, including a new daylight loading system. The loading of the camera takes only five seconds. Hugo Meyer F/3.S lens. Daylight-loading chargers, so ftof 1 6-mm. film, costing 14s. No threading, "'^^S^^^^ no reels to be changed. The Price £20 : 0 : 0 camera with unique With F/2-8 lens, £30 : 0 : O^^^'^'^'^^Call and see any of these cameras demonstrated. Fully detailed prospectus and price list post free. A Large Selection of SECOND-HAND CINE CAMERAS always in stock. Write for list. SANDS HUNTER & CO., Ltd. 37 BEDFORD ST., STRAND, LONDON, W.C.2 Wise ; runner-up, F. J. Rix. Special award for the best entry from a lady : Miss K. Pernock. The society has had the pleasure of viewing many films of interest during the past month, amongst these Mr. Bassett-Lowke's, which were of outstanding interest. On January 15 a programme from the Newcastle A.C. was shown. The hon. film librarian is anxious to complete the season's programme, and will be pleased to hear from club secretaries who can arrange dates for exchange of films from February to June, 1934. Correspondence on this matter should be addressed to A. H. Green, Esq., 89 Bouverie Road, Stoke Newington, N.16. HORNBY-BRITISH AMATEUR FILMS. Hon. Si c ictaiy. .lohn Montgomery, Timber Lodge, Ashtead, Surrey. At a recent projection evening " The Cat Came Back " (Wimbledon C.C.), " Tom Leesome " (Beckenham C.C.), and the Gainsborough Picture, "The Return of the Rat," were shown to a large audience. Since the " Secret Meter " no new productions have been attempted, but it is hoped that the summer of 1934 will see a new ambitious production in the making. In connection with this experiments with sound are being made, and a suitable theme being sought. In the meantime the professional side of film-making is being studied, and the productions of other amateur clubs are being reviewed. Our own productions, " Heirloom " and "The Secret Meter," will be exchanged with other 16-mm. films if arrangements are made with the secretary of this club. Hornby-British Amateur Films wish Home Movies and Home Talkies a prosperous 1934 and look forward to another year of helpful advice and unequalled interest. LINCOLN AMATEUR FILM SOCIETY. Chairman, Maurice Hewis ; Hon. Secretary, G. F. Morton, Towan Blistra, Mount Street, Lincoln. The above ofiicers were elected at the second annual meeting of the society, at which it was also decided that the first production of this young organisation, " Circumstantial Evidence," should be made available for hire. The film, on 9.5-mm. stock, is on two super reels and occupies half an hour in projection. It was shown at a dance organised by the society, which has done much to revive interest. It is hoped to make another film during the summer. The society is anxious to keep in touch with other amateur societies with a view to borrowing films and exchanging ideas. LOWESTOFT SECONDARY SCHOOL CINE CLUB. Hon. Secretary, Ford Jenkins, 2 Pier Terrace, Lowestoft. At the last meeting of the club nearly 2.50 members attended an interesting film evening, when Mr. Malcolm Humphery exhibited his 16-mm. film entitled " In October, 1933." The film opened with some excellent shots at Croydon air port, and the departure of Mr. Humphery on a flying visit to Jonkoping in Sweden. After crossing the North Sea, the film depicted scenes from the air of Holland, Germany, Denmark, and the landing at the air port in Malmo, while shots were also taken during Mr. Humphery's stay in Jonkoping and of his return by air via Paris and Romford. Superimposed titling caused interesting comment from members of the club, METROPOLITAN -VICKERS AMATEUR CINE SOCIETY. Hon. Secretary, R. Clough, 5 Thirlmere Avenue, Stretford, Manchester. A meeting with a rather unusual programme was held on December 14, when the films entered for the " summer months " competition were projected and judged. Six films were shown, the standard of which varied considerably and emphasised the difference produced by careful attention to continuity and good tithng. The society were fortunate in having as judges Mr. H. \V. Greenwood and Mr. J. Hidderley, of the Stockport Amateur Cine Players' Club, together with Mr. H. Matthias, the producer of numerous successful amateur shows. The points awarded showed that between the winner and the runner-up there was very little to choose, the winner being Mr. R. Clough with a film of the "Delectable Duchy," a record notable for uniform technical excellence ; the runner-up was Miss A. G. Shaw with " The Trip to the Dolomites," in which original shots added interest to beautiful scenery. After coffee a two-reeler, entitled "The Secret Enemy," made by the Stockport A.C.P. Club, was shown to an aj)p]'eciative audience. NEWCASTLE AMATEUR CINEMATOGRAPHERS' ASSOCIATION. Hon. Secretary, H. Wood, Bolbec Hall, Westgate Road, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1 . — Good support has again been given to the association's annual competitions for the Longhurst and Burns Trophies for members' IG-mm. and 9.5-mm. films. All entries showed a high standard and provided one of the best programmes of members' films seen at the club at one time. Dr. H. Dixon, A.R.P.S., acted as adjudicator and gave his decisions as follows : — 16-mm. Class: 1st, "Springtime," by Mr. James Cameron ; 2nd, " Fountains Abbey," by Mr. L. Bonser. 9.5-mm. CIa.ss : Ist, " A Cruise to Norway," by Mr. T. Temple ; 2nd, "Come Cruising," by Mrs. M. A. White. PATHFINDER AMATEUR FILM SOCIETY, TORQUAY. Hon. Secretary, F. Hill Matthews, Lew Down, Teignmouth Road, Torquay. — We have been held up slightly in the completion of our 1933 production, owing to the titling taking so much time, but we hope to announce a public show in the near future. However, we are already at work on the scenario of our next picture, which is a much more ambitious attempt than " Ripples," and will be titled "The Country Cousin." We mentioned in one of our previous reports that we were considering making a change to 16 mm. and after recent experiments we have finally decided to adopt this gauge. Our membership has been increased of late, but we are still open to receive applications from prospective members, especially ladies.. Anyone interested should communicate with the secretary ; incidentally the subscription is to remain the same as as last year, namely, 10s. 6d. per annum. PETERBOROUGH AMATEUR CINE CLUB. Hon. Secretary, H. T. Franks. 124 Park Road, Peterborough. — The club having now completed its first film, the members are busy discussing the scenario for the next production, which is a scenario written by the secretary about car bandits, with a very surprising climax. The shooting script is not quite ready, but by the time these notes appear in print it is hoped that a start will have been made with the filming. Several prominent local actors have consented to take part in this production and will form the nucleus of a talented dramatic .section. Negotiations for a club room are practically complete and the club hopes to take possession within the next few days. Halfwatt lighting will be used, so that when talkies are attempted no alteration in lighting will be required. So far arrangements have been made for banks of lights totaUing 6,000 watts, but more will be added later. PORTSMOUTH CAMERA AND CINE CLUB. Hon. Secretary, Clifford Worley,