The international photographer (Jan-Dec 1934)

April, 1934 T h INTE R N A T I O N A PHOTOGRAPH E K I Inri \i-one "NEWS FLASHES FROM JAPANESE MOVIEDOM" (Continual Ira in Page /) Miura, one of the ace cameramen there, who is now working with him, wrote me recently saying that MacInerny's Japanese is now so perfect that it really is a profound amazement and a great achievement for MacInerny. The W. K. System certainly picks the sound all rijjht. The Nikkatsu Studio is going to move from its present site, Kyoto, to Tokyo, three hundred miles apart. Kyoto is said to he Japan's Hollywood, owing to the fact that it is the center of cinema making. The city itself is the old replica of the ancient Japan surrounded by heautiful sights and sceneries with the old buildings still remaining as it were in days of yore. Many location shots were made within the city's limits for the costume play pictures. The main reason for the studio to abandon such a convenient place is because the people there speak the typical Kyoto dialect which is not the standard language of Japan. The actors should speak the Tokyo tongue which would be understood everywhere in the Empire when "chatter-chatter" comes on the screen. A huge modern studio is being built on the outskirts of Tokyo today. Three new theatres have been added to the capital city recently. One of the three is constructed solely for the purpose of presenting musical revues. The "Nippon Theatre" is the largest with a seating capacity of 5,000, and its entire seven-story building is devoted for entertainment purposes. The theatre occupies up to the fifth floor, while the sixth is maintained as the restaurant. A magnificent and spacious ball room is provided for the people who wish to dance after the show on the seventh floor. They have a two-storied basement in which a small theatre is built for the previews of pictures and stage presentations. It is also for rental purposes for the small groups or the amateurs who wish to present their own plays. This theatre was opened December 31st last, showing the Fox picture "Cavalcade" and Warner's "Gold Diggers of 1933," together with the most spectacular and elaborate stage performances ever presented. "City Lights," Chaplin's picture, followed and the best seats cost seven and one-half dollars — all sold out a few weeks in advance. For some reason this picture was kept in the Yokohama custom house until recently. * * * * The P. C. L. Studio (Photo Chemical Lab.) in Tokyo is the newly constructed studio and is best equipped and quite a number of "Big Shots" who have made trips to Hollywood, are under the long term contracts. They have made two or three features so far and the future is said to be very promising. Not long ago the studio manager made various policies and regulations for the employees. His ideas were to follow the American business way. I am informed that the Japanese pro ducers are making an effort to emulate the Hollywood studios in all things. Among the policies it said that shooting of pictures should commence at 8 a. m. ; lunch from 12 to 1 and shooting to cease at 5 p. m. regardless of how far their schedule has been followed. They do not work at night unless it is unavoidable. Well, some smart "Big Shot" must have misinformed them about Hollywood studios' quitting time. B & H HUMIDOR CAN FOR 8 MM. 200-FOOT REEL A fine B & H humidor can is available for storing 8 mm. film on the new B & H 200-foot 8 mm. reel. This can is of aluminum, which does not rust. Its design and construction are the same as the popular B & H 400-foot 16 mm. humidor, including the pressed rings which give rigidity and facilitate opening, and including the patented tell-tale disk which tells when the humidor pad needs moistening. W EVERYTHING ^ W PHOTOGRAPHIC 1 |C^ fc^cl W for Professional and Amateur 3Fi^^q| 1^ v mm ' New and used Bought, sold, fcEl§g ' rented and repaired. ^=^i*v~)tftt^fl k Camera Silencing. Send im*^ l.^ 1 ¥*% k for Bargain Catalogue ^k Hollywood Camera j IL wBL mm ^L exenange A ^k 1600 Cahuenga Blvd. AM ^L Hollywood Mm ^k HOIIywd3651 AM |^ Cable Address: mW i ^T'TU(B To the Cameraman We supply fresh 35 mm. Eastman or Dupont Gray Backed Negative Film at .02^ per foot. KINEMA KRAFTS COMPANY 6510 Selma Ave., Hollywood, Calif. GL, 0276 30% to 60% CASH SAVINGS on 16 mm. and 35 mm. Cameras, Projectors and Accessories Write for Bass Bargaingram. Specify size of apparatus interested in. For over 22 years Value Leaders of the nation. Your copy is ready. Write for it. BASS CAMERA CO. 179 W. Madison St. Chicago, III. See Page 27 for Announcement of Fred Westerberg's Cinematographer's Book of Tables Please mention The International Photographer when corresponding with advertisers.