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

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES NEWS OF CINE SOCIETIES {Continued from page 493) was decided that the club should start making films for a second show as soon as suitable scenarios had been prepared. Any of the club's films are available for hire by other amateur societies, ap])lications to be made to the secretary. PATHFINDER AMATEUR FILM SOCIETY (Torquay). Hon. Secretary, F. Hill Matthews, Lew Down, Teignmouth Road, Torquay. We have now had our genera! meeting, and in consequence our plans for this year have been altered considerably. We have decided that we shall only produce one film at a time, and not, as previously stated, run two separate units. While we were considering " The Country Cousin " as our next film, two other stories have been put forward, with the result that " The Devil in Heaven " is our final choice. This story has been submitted by Mr. Rome, our hon. treasurer, and Mr. MacLoughhm. We should like to mention that Mr. Charles Aggett very kindly demonstrated to us his excellent home-made screen and adapted Pathescope " Kid " projector. Mr. Aggett is obviously a genius, and we strongly advise anyone interested to get into touch with him. His coloured lighting system for screen and curtains is well up to professional standard, and his adapted projector a real credit to him. There is no need to say that all our members were loud in their praise, and we sincerely hope that anyone in the vicinity reading this will " come up and see him some time." PLYMOUTH (BARBICAN STUDIO FILM SOCIETY). We began the season in September with a membership of W), and have limited our activities to the exhibition of first-class films (sub-standard), such as "The Cabinet of Dr. Cahgari," The Niebelungen Saga films, So^aet Russia Past and Present, etc. ; some amateur films of Java and Balinese religious dances, and a most interesting lecture by Mr. William Hunter. Next season we hope to extend our activities to standard and sound films, giving weekly exhibitions. During the summer we intend to experiment in film production, and should welcome additional members interested in this side of the work. For particulars write to John Case, Clearbrook, nr. Yelverton, Devon. PORTSMOUTH CINE CLUB. Headquarters, o4 Hyde Park Road, Portsmouth. Hon. Secretary, (Iliiford Worley. The club still continues to make headway, and considering that it was only started last autumn remarkable progress has been achieved. Members have met at the club headquarters every Thursday evening during the winter, and some of the meetings have been very interesting. An attempt has been made to cut out the formal and to run the club in an informal homely way. We share our headquarters with the Portsmouth Camera Club, and we thus have at our disposal a well-fitted dark-room, library, studio with large windows, and a fine lecture room. We are now looking forward to the summer, when we propose making several films. PROGRESSIVE PHOTOPLAY PRODUCTIONS. Hon. Secretarv, Harry Angel. 4.") Cotesbac'i Road, Clapton, E.5. On Sunday, Ajnil 8, we held our inaugural dance at Royal Thatch, Woburn Place, W.C.2, which proved both a social and financial success. Our Film Production Committee, headed by Mr. Jack Klonder and Mr. Berry Alexander, co-operated with our hon. social secretary. Miss C. Feldman, so that we were able to film the dance. Mr. Jack Klonder directed the film from liis own scenario. A great number of those present at the dance were interested in our future activities so that we expect to have a full complement of members within a very short period. We would, however, welcome membership from any Home Movies .4nd Home Talkies readers. We are at the moment seeking west-end headquarters. Is there anyone who e<?uld assist us in this lespcct ? Tf so, would they please communicate « itli tlic hon, secretary ? SEEALL FILM SOCIETY. Hon. Secretary, J. Gordon, " i5ordersmead," Loughton, Essex. We have finally decided to call our film, originally titled "Hark ! The Lark,'' " It Pays to Naturalise." We are very satisfied with the results of the first "rushes," the lighting and photography being e.vcellent, and the acting up to standard. This film, which was written by our president, C. W. Gordon, will, we hope, be finished by the end of April, and will then be leased out at a moderate fee to those who would care to borrow it. Applications should be made to the secretary. The dii-ection is by Russell Morris, photography by the secretary, make-up by Mrs. Peggy Rugging, chief acting parts by Mr. R. Baines, Mr. D. Morris, and Miss Audre\D'Eath. The length will jjrobably be 400 ft. of un-notched 9.5-mm. film. We are now post recording running commentaries to our travel films, by the " Permarec " method, and these have been very sii t isfa.tory. SHEFFIELD AMATEUR FILM CLUB. We regret to announce that this club has recently been forced to disband. If anyone wishes to get in touch with the late hon. secretary will they please communicate with Mr. A. D. Hobson, 65 Pingle Road, Sheflield, 7. The committee woijd like to (Conliwif-d on jiage 486) yNhen you buy a PAILLARD-Bolex Projector you do not speculate. You buy a machine which has PROVED ITS WORTH, which is devoid of " snags " and which is guaranteed to give perfect, troi^ble free projections. "The Paillard-Bolex model " D-A " which takes both 9.5-mm. and 16-mm. films, and shows good brilliant pictures with a 250-watt lamp, can be fully recommended. IT HAS BEEN ON THE MARKET LONG ENOUGH TO HAVE ESTABLISHED FOR ITSELF A SOUND REPUTATION FOR RELIABILITY, and with this projector you would be able to draw upon the best films in both sizes." 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