Paramount Around the World (1927)

the! foreign! leg ion! pledge ONE GLORIOUS “WINGS” REVIEW VERY ENTHUSIASTIC CONVENTION Mr. J. H. Seiclelman, assistant manager of the Foreign Department, says that the semi-annnal Convention of the Departments of Production and Distribution, held in Chicago on October 29, 30 and 31, was one of the most enthusiastic and efficient ever held by Paramount. A tremendous amount of good work was accomplished, he said, and the fact was made very plain that although 1927 has been a very great year for Paramount, 1928 will be a greater one in every respect. GRAN ENTUSIASMO EN LA CONVENCION Segun nianifiesta J. H. Seiclelman, Sub-Gerente del Departamento Extranjero, ha reinado un gran entusiasmo en la Convencion que los departamentos de Prodnccion y Distribucion celebraron en Chicago durante los dias 29, 30 y 31 del pasado octubre. A jnzgar por el trabajo realizado y el entusiasmo que reino en ella, esta Convencion ha sido una de las mas importantes de cuantas ha celebrado la Paramount. Segun todas las probalrilidades y de acuerdo con los clatos recogidos bien dicha Convencion, el aiio de 1928 sera muy superior en resultados al de 1927. Uma Convengao Enthusiastica Mr. J. H. Seidelman, sub-director do departamento extrangeiro da Paramount, ao regressar da convengao semi-annual da Secgao de Producgao e Distribuigao da Paramount, disse do enthusiasmo que presenciou no grande convenio reunido em Chicago durante 29-30-31 de outubroi ultimo. Muitos pontos importantes foram discutidos, ficando mais do que provado que si 1927 foi um magnifico exemplo de progresso' para a Paramount, 1928 ira ser ainda maior sob qualquer pontoi de vista. DUE NUOVI ORGANI DELLA DITTA E nostro privilegio, questo mese, di dare il nostro benvenuto ufficiale a due nuovi organ! della ditta. Uno di essi e “Volldampf Voraus" (“A tutto vapore”), pubblicato dalla organizzazione Parufamet di Berlino. E un foglio die irradia entusiasmo, con notizie interessanti dal principio alia fine delle sue quattro pagine. L’altro organo della ditta ha quattro pagine piene di arguzia e ci viene dal Gruppo del “Nastro Azzurro” delle Colonie di Australia, Nuova Zelanda, Giava e Stretti. Porta I’attraente titolo di “The Whole Show” (“Tutta I’Esposizione”) ed e diretto da Otto G. Doepel, direttore del dipartimento di pubblicita. Naturalmente il suo nome va d’accordo con la dichiarazione del Sig. Kent che nel 1927-1928, la Paramount e “Tutta I’Esposizione.” “WINGS” et BROADWAY Le grande film de I’aviation — “Wings” — ce films supreme, est dans sa Seizieme semaine au Theatre Criterion, a New York. Et la foule, chaque jour, va en augmentant. A Chicago, “Wings,” est une sensation et de nouveau a obtenu un succes fou a la premiere. C’est au Theatre Erlanger, a Chicago, que “Wings” continue a recevoir les eloges de tous, public, critiques, presse-et le journal Allemand, “I’Abend Post” public a Chicago-, a acclame “Wings” comme un film sans pareil. It was to be conceived that the reviewers of the American newspapers should accord “Wings” some marvelous tributes on the occasion of the picture’s premiere in Chicago at the early part of last month. But (symbolical of the picture’s international appeal), the finest of all the reviews came from the reviewer of a German newspaper — “Abendpost” — published in Chicago. Higher tribute still — the reviewer had arrived from Germany but eight months prior to seeing the picture. We give you herewith the highlights of his endorsement of the picture: Translation of critic of “Wings” in issue of Abendpost, of October 31st, 1927. “WINGS” Though a picture of the war, showing at times such scenes tvhich the producer must concede to the American film public — it must be considered greater tlum a tear picture. It is a song of high praise dedicated to the heroes of the air, entirely free of all hatred and agitation-propaganda, humanely vigorous, more pacifistic than militaristic, crowded with marvellous scenes and with a dramatic climax never before attained ; better than the “Big Parade” and “W hat Price Glory” — this characterizes the Film of the Air, “W ings”, which had its premiere shotving to a crowded Erlanger audience and was accorded such applause never before given to another picture in Chicago’s film history. In the foyer of the Erlanger hanging high alongside pictures of American, English, Italian and French aces, you will find those of Captain Boelke and Baron von Richthofen, an external expression that this film pays due respect to these heroes and their valorous deeds. In fact, an instance is shotvti on the screen, where the German, clever and feared enemy of the air, is given an opportunity to display his true sportsmanship in a gentlemanly manner. Do not fail to see ‘W ings”. The picture is shoivn twice daily. SANTA CHESTER. The fur-faced gentleman on the right is none other than “Le Bon Conklin,” sometimes referred to as “Le Walrus.” He is amiably playing Santa Claus to a couple of young ladies, whose stockings appear to grow unnaturally large around the 25th of December. The ladies are Shirley Dorman and Ivy Harris and the scene (we will divulge the secret), is laid in the Paramount Hollywood Studio. Presents included contracts. TOWER OF PARAMOUNT BUILDING OPEN TO PUBLIC Exactly one year after the opening of the Paramount Theatre at the Crossroads of the World, the tower of the Paramount Building has 1)een thrown open to the public. This interesting event took place on Monday, November 14th. On the north and south sides of the tower, just level with the top of the clockface, arc the twin observation galleries, made entirely of glass. Here binoculars are provided and souvenirs are on sale. It is quite needless for us to tell here of the unparalleled view obtained from the top of the Paramount Building. It alone of all spots in New York permits of a perfect vista of the entire island of Manhattan, from north to south. DE PARAMOUNT TOREN TOEGANKELIJK VOOR HET PUBLIEK Op Maandag, 14 November werd de toren van bet Paramount Gebouw opeiigesteld voor bet publiek. Het uitziclit op de stad van de 3'6e verdieping is ontegenzeggelijk het schoonste panorama, dat men zich kan voorstellen, want men kan zoowel de benedenstad als de bovenstad zien. De toren is tegen laag entree toegankelijk voor het publiek, doch Paramounters hebben vrijen toegang. O NOSSO JORNAL ESTA FEITO UM VERDADEIRO POLYGLOTTA Os nossos leitores devem ter notado que nas ultimas edigoes do “The Foreign Legion Pledge” temos nos tornado verdadeiros polyglottas, nao so em noticias, mas tambem dando cliches dos annuncios da Paramount como apparecem nos jornaes de quasi todos os paizes do mundo. Assim, pois, sempre que um paramountez vir uma bonito annuncio de pagina de um film Paramount, faga-nos o favor de recortal-o e mandar-nos para a sua reproduegao no Pledge. E acceite os nossos agradecimentos de antemao! AUSSERORDENTLICH BEGEISTERTER CONVENT Herr J. H. Seidelman, stellvertetender Direktor der Auslands-Abteilung, berichtet, dass der halbjahrliche Convent der Produktions und Verleihabteilungen, welcher am 29., 30. und 31. Oktober in Chicago tagte, einer der begeistertsten und wirksamsten war, welcher je von der Paramount abgehalten wurde. “Ein fabelhafter Teil guter Arbeit wurde vollbracht,” sagt er, “und es wurde in jeder Beziehung dargelegt, dass, trotzdem 1927 ein sehr gutes Jahr fiir Paramount war, 1928 in jeder Beziehung noch viel besser sein wird.” A TORRE DO EDIFICIO PARAMOUNT E’ FRANQUEADA AO PUBLICO Na segunda-feira 14 de novembro, foi a torre do Edificio Paramount, situado no coragao de Nova York, franqueada ao publico. Na terrace do andar 36 muitos foram os que se deslumbraram com a vista da cidade observada assim de tamanha altura. Um pequeno pagamento c cobrado aos extranhos, mas os amigos paramountezes tern accesso a torre da Paramount sem pagar cousa alguma. Page Seven