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

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May 15, 1937 THE MOTION PICTURE AND THE FAMILY 7 LIBRARIANS CAN CHEERFULLY RECOMMEND THE VOLUMES IN THESE CLEVELAND LIBRARY BOOKMARKS FOR SUMMERTIME READING "WAKE UP AND LIVE" "Put doubt and fear upon the shelf, Find the strength that's in yourself." Get More Out of Life Some Helpful Books in the CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY YOU CAN IF YOU WILL Wake Up and Live! by Brande The Mastery of Fear, by Walsh Will to Succeed, by Garesche Making the Most of Your Life, by Morgan Dare to Live, by Breitigam Courage for Today, by Bradley THEY WON SUCCESS Present Indicative, by Noel Coward "We," by Lindbergh Heads and Tales, by Malvina Hoffman Microbe Hunters, by De Kruif FACING THE MIKE Ten Years Before the Mike, by Ted Husing So-o o-o You're Going on the Air! by Robert West Your're on the Air, by Graham McNamee Printed through the courtesy of the (Name of Theatre) Presenting "WAKE UP AND LIVE" Films For Pupil And For Teacher (Continued from Page 4) color film. It brings out clearly the conflict in Patrick Henry's life between duty to family and patriotism. It mounts with fine dramatic workmanship to a climax ending with the famous oration in which he declares his stand for Liberty. All of these shorts might well be rented for presentation on a program to be shown to the entire school. "ELEPHANT BOY" How Toomai went on an elephant hunt and earned the right to become a hunter. Some Jungle Adventures Suggested by the CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY THEY KNEW ELEPHANTS Stories Toomai of the Elephants, in "The Jungle Book," by Kipling Samadhi, by Comfort Toro of the Little People, by W almsley All the Mowgli Stories, by Kipling LORDS OF THE JUNGLE Terrible Tusks, in "Wild Cargo," by Buck Elephants, in "My Animal Friends," by Brown An Elephant is Born, in "Animal Children," by Eipper Elephant Temper, in "Bring 'Em Back Alive," by Buck Poupah the Elephant, in "Beasts Called Wild," by Demaison INDIA— LAND OF WONDERS Kipling's India, by Munson From Bangkok to Bombay, by Car penter An Indian Journey, by Bonsels Printed through the courtesy of the (Name of Theatre) Presenting "ELEPHANT BOY" Also for the Classroom If one desires to interest a class in Rudyard Kipling, there is rich motion picture material in Captains Courageous and in Elephant Boy. Both pictures, as well as Wee Willie Winkie, shortly to appear with Shirley Temple in the name role, offer an opportunity to consider the author's attitude toward children, whom he seems to understand completely, although he had none of his own. Of equal interest to the student are the well organized story plots and the dynamic value that he imparts to his backgrounds of persons and of places. "A STAR IS BORN" Courage, hard work, love and heartbreak make a Hollywood star. Some Books About the Movies Selected by the CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY GLAMOROUS HOLLYWOOD Stories On the Lot and Off by Chester The Skyrocket, by St. John Hollywood Girl, by McEvoy Merton of the Movies, by V/ilson Off the Arm, by Marquis The Farmer in the Dell, by Stong BEHIND THE SCENES Movie Parade, by Rotha Film and Theatre, by Nicoll Documentary Film, by Rotha For the Sake of Shadows, by Millet The Film Till Now, by Rotha SOME STARS THAT SHINE Twinkle, Twinkle, Movie Star! by Brundidge Father Goose, by Fowler Ziegfeld, the Great Glorifier, by Cantor Printed through the courtesy of the (Name of Theatre) Presenting "A STAR IS BORN" ELEPHANT BOY (London Films) For the first time in his successful career, Robert Flaherty has adapted the story of another. In this case, the Jungle Book story, Toomai of the Elephants, comes to life, with a clever East Indian lad, an orphan, in the name part. In this selection the director follows his habit of choosing not actors, but individuals peculiarly appropriate for the parts, and uses a remarkably wise old elephant in the leadingrole of Kala Nag. The photoplay follows the jungle tale quite closely. The infinite details of daily "STEP LIVELY, JEEVES!" A perfect "gentleman's gentleman," Jeeves helps his master out of many trying but amusing difficulties. Some Laugh Provoking Books Chosen by the CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY THE "JEEVES" STORIES By P. G. Wodehouse Jeeves Thank You, Jeeves Carry On, Jeeves Very Good, Jeeves OTHER "GENTLEMEN'S GENTLEMEN" Ruggles, in "Ruggles of Red Gap," by Wilson Wigger, in "Counterfeit," by Thayer Bunter, in "Busman's Honeymoon,' by Sayers "A LAUGH A DAY" Will Rogers' Wit and Wisdom My Ten Years in a Quandary, by Benchley A ^augh a Day Keeps the Doctor Away, by Irvin Cobb The Middle-Aged Man on the ing Trapeze, by Thurber Fly Funny Pieces, by Leacock Printed through the courtesy of the (Name of Theatre) Presenting "STEP LIVELY, JEEVES!" life of man and beast, tamed and wild, present Kipling's beloved India so vividly that all future reading of his ballads and tales will take on a truer meaning when one has seen this remarkable photographic epic of the capture of the jungle giants. The camera work is notably excellent, especially in the photographing of the night scenes and those of the big herd. Here is offered an opportunity to study a successful entertainment film which likewise presents much of "documentary value." Students will find it richly stimulating to observation and will enjoy vying with each other in listing remembered details.