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THE ADULT AND THE CINEMA
She has marked likes and dislikes for men stars and often 'spots' extras who she considers will become stars often correctly!
The little Orphan seems too thrilled with the whole thing to do more than watch intently, and make a few remarks after the performance, but little critisum (criticism).
35. Miss . . .
Personally I find a good movie story enriches my memory and have proved that the cinema has educated the community and films have gained far more recruits for literature than the stage ever succeeded in doing.
Also recently when the whole world looked dark after a particularly trying week of hard work, I dropped into a local cinema to see Cover Girl, I left feeling amazingly refreshed, tackled the necessary household duties, and then — I made over one of my very old dresses (inspired by a dress worn by the star) arranged my hair a la Hayworth, and faced the world with new pep! And thanked my lucky stars I was fortunate to be living in this film-mad generation.
36. Mr. . . .
I have dreamed very little about films, but there is one which stands out very much in my memory, and that was the all negro Bim Stormy Weather, which I enjoyed very much in seeing, and in dreaming!
I must confess that I am a 'Swing fan', and therefore films I like seeing best, are ones in which there are famous bands.
Why don't 'British Film Studios', make films featuring our own British bands? Too many of us with an interest in Jazz, and Swing music, the Jazzmen, and bands of this country have never had the chance to see them in films.
In America, quite a number of films are centred round famous bands, such as, Tommy Dorsey, Harry James, and Kay Kyser, etc., etc., and as you know these films have reached the top place for entertainment, and is now widely popular in Britain. Though Swing music has its critics, it certainly has admirers, especially among the younger generation throughout the country, which undoubtedly must run into millions.
For example take the visit to this country of eminent jazz and entertainment personalities, such as Dinah Shore, Bing Crosby, Artie Shaw Orchestra, Fred Astaire and Major Glen Miller and the American Band of the A.E.F. The welcome these American stars received in this country was tremendous,
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