The Motion Picture and the Family (Oct 1934 - May 1937)

April 15, 1937 THE MOTION PICTURE AND THE FAMILY 7 "SLAVE SHIP" The exciting adventures of a sailor who found himself aboard a notorious slaver — the schooner "Wanderer." Some Tales of Men and Ships Suggested by the CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY SHIPS WITH BLACK CARGOES Stories of the Slave Trade The Last Slaver, by King The novel on which the picture is based. Black Cargo, by Marquand The Happy Parrot, by Chambers Stained Sails, by Mclntyre Glory of the Seas, by Hewes Black Ivory, by Banks ON THE TRAIL OF THE TRADERS Adventures of an African Slaver, by Mayer Trader Horn, by Horn The Story of an African Chief, by Nyabongo Lobagola, an African Savage's Own Story IN THE WAKE OF THE WIND SHIPS When Ships Were Ships, by Barnes Ships and Sailors, by Rogers Two Years Before the Mast, by Dana Vanished Fleets, by Villiers On the High Seas, by Chatterton Printed through the courtesy of the (Name of Theatre) Presenting "SLAVE SHIP" SELECTED FILM READING OF THE CURRENT MONTH THE NEW YORKER, April 3, Up From Amherst, by Wolcott Gibbs — a scintilating Profile describing the spectacular ups and downs, principally downs, in the career of Burgess Meridith, star of Winterset and High Tor. Colliers, April 10, Fired to Fame by Katherine Roberts — more anecdotes about the same star. Natural History, March, The Story of Martin Johnson, by Lowell Thomas — a description of a romantic career which carried two people to the ends of the earth and into the hearts of millions. Collier's, April 3, Temper from Paris — a penetrating analysis by Kyle Crichton of Simone Simon, whose adolescent charms have captured Hollywood. Liberty, April 10, The Hollywood Star You Never See on the Screen — Harrison Forman tells of Frank Capra, worker of magic, and his direction of Lost Horizon. This Week, March 14, 28 and April 7 : Hollywood Scared Her, Hero for Five Garhos, I Tank I Go Home — abbreviated biographies by Jim Tully of Luise Rainer, Jean Hersholt and Greta Garbo. Out-of-the-Ordinary Reviews Stage, April, Four of a Kind — Laurence Stallings comments on the Good Earth, Lost Horizon, The Plainsman, Fire Over England. Same publication, under title Seen in the Dark, Katharine Best reviews other films. Scribner's, April, Hollywood's Prestige Pictures, by Gilbert Seldes, gives the author's opinions of The Plough and the Stars, After the Thin Man, Lost Horizon, Camille. Asia, April, inaugurates a new department for the review of films relating to the Orient by presenting reviews of The Good, Earth by Philip McKee, Lin Yutang, Pearl Buck. For the Intelligentsia Stage, April, All Over the Lot, by Katharine Best — a delightful series of Hollywood impressions. Review of Reviews, April, Movies as Historians, by Robert M. Hyatt. Scribner's, April, Fantasia, by Bergen Evans— in which the author philosophizes about screen mail. Same publication, The Newsreels, by Thomas Sugrue — in which an expert examines their origin, history and social function in America. Saturday Review of Literature, April 10, Writer in Hollywood — Phil Stong's reactions to the cinema capitol. From the Popular Magazines Saturday Evening Post, April 10, Magic Lantern, by Grover Jones — more adventures in cinemaland; Woman's Home Companion, April, The Log of the We're Here — maritime adventures in filming Captains Courageous. For Those Who Take Films Very Seriously Christian Herald, April, an article by Dr. William L. Stidger on the work of Dr. Howard M. LeSourd in character education through motion pictures; Connecticut Teacher, April, Visual Education, by R. E. Wheeler; Educational Screen, March, A Symposium on Sound and Silent Films in Teaching. New Books on Films A Trio Dealing with Writing for the Films: Successful Film Writing by Seton Margrave, Methuen & Co., London; For the Sake of Shadows, by Max Miller, E. P. Dutton & Co., How Writers Write, Thomas Y. Crowell & Co., containing a description of the detailed processes by which a story is made into a script. Two Glossaries of Picture Terms : Dictionary of American Slang, by Maurice H. Weseen, Crowell & Co. ; Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English by Eric Partridge, the MacMillan Co. "MAKE WAY FOR TOMORROW" Should married children provide for their dependent parents? This father and mother thought they should. Timely Books on a Vital Problem Recommended by the CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY DEPENDENT YEARS ARE LONG YEARS Stories Years Are So Long, by Lawrence The novel on which the picture is based. The Old Ladies, by Walpole Miss Lulu Bett, by Gale Flower of Life, by Burke A Humble Lear, by Beers SAVE AND BE INDEPENDENT Making the Most of Your Income, by Blodgett What Everybody Wants to Know About Annuities, by Fitch Managing Personal Finances, by Jordan Your Money and Your Life Insurance, by Giles GROW OLD GRACEFULLY Who Says Old? by Ferris A Way of Life, by Osier On Growing Old Gracefully, by Courtenay Life Begins At Forty, by Pitkin Printed through the courtesy of the (Name of Theatre) Presenting 'MAKE WAY FOR TOMORROW" Lessons From The Movies (Continued from Page 4) resourceful and dstermined, fought the plague with fire and kept the locusts off his crops. Man is not impotent in the face of nature's forces and pests. Aggressive civilization increasingly controls its environment and guarantees security to its people, not by chants and symbols, but by initiative and experimentation. A third impression comes from O-lan, the wife, who never thought of herself, but who in every emergency met the situation with courage, strength and resourcefulness. She lived her life for Wang, and he took all the credit. When he humiliated her. she was not resentful. She made him what he was, but never till the end of her life did he show any appreciation. Using these three incidents of this photoplay, significant discussions could be started that would lead right into vital problems of modern life. SEVENTH HEAVEN (20th Century-Fox) One of the great transforming influences in human life is the birth of self-confidence and high self-respect. These lifted Chico out of the sewer and gave Diane the strength to fight for her freedom. When these are gone from one, the path of life leads towards the river. As one's self-respect develops it is easier to believe in God. Chico called himself an atheist, but as he rose in the social scale and found love and respect for Diane, he wanted to believe in God and felt that in some way God had blessed their love and made it sacred and binding. When war separated Chico and Diane they observed their tryst at eleven o'clock every day and each felt the spiritual presence of the other. This sense of the spiritual presence of one who is away is a tremendous source of comfort and strength. Can it be cultivated or is it a gift? Surely it can be developed, for such sensitiveness is the outgrowth of deep love and longing and comes to one who is willing to be quiet and alone with one's thoughts. Thus does God become a reality to people, and communion with Him is thus made simple. This whole picture emphasizes the spiritual capacities of the human soul to bring joy and peace to life. MAYTIME (MGM) This picture is so impressive with its marvelous artistry and glorious music that its message is almost forgotten. The moraj, however, is almost overdone — it is, marry for love; it is the allimportant thing in life; don't wait or compromise. From the sentimentalist's point of view, this is beautiful and grand, but is it really true? No specific answer can be given to that question, for all the conditions must determine final decisions. Usually it is not a question of romance or a career, for this apparent dilemma can usually be resolved by having both. Any achievement in life requires sacrifices — not only by the individual concerned, but also by (Continued on page 8)