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EVERYONES
Fix this textTHE MOTION PICTURE AUTHORITY
Fix this textARCHER WHITFORD, Managing Director.
Fix this textCAY HE DEXTER , Editor-in-chief
Fix this textTHE INDUSTRY'S
Fix this textConning Power
Fix this textSuggestions From England.
Fix this textERA,” the London trade journal, has some very sound
Fix this textideas concerning what Britain requires in Australian
Fix this textpictures:
Fix this text“It looks as if an Anglo-Australian talkie would have to
Fix this textbe based on an original story, because there is a surprising
Fix this textlack of novels and plays that link England with Australasia,
Fix this textapart from what might be called the ‘Botany Bay’ tradition,
Fix this textwhich, we hope, will be firmly and definitely overlooked in
Fix this textany future arrangements that may be made between the
Fix this texttwo countries. English audiences, we think, would be inter-
Fix this textested in stories based on the Coolgardie and Ballarat gold-
Fix this textmining romances. They would probably be interested in
Fix this textbushranger stories, especially the exploits of Ned Kelly, who
Fix this textonce imprisoned the entire staff of a police station for several
Fix this textdays, borrowed the chief constable’s uniform, and went out to
Fix this texttell the townsfolk that he was a new policeman sent to look
Fix this textlor Ned Kelly. Most of the bushrangers had a sense of
Fix this texthumor. We think, also, that English audiences would be
Fix this textinterested in dramas based on what is called the ‘Never
Fix this textNever’ country, towards the Gulf of Carpentaria, where there
Fix this textare many strange things waiting to be filmed. Nor is there
Fix this textany reason why we should be prevented from seeing Sydney
Fix this textHarbour, which, we are led to ►believe, is a sight of more
Fix this textthan local interest in Australia. There are possibilities in
Fix this textTest match drama, particularly in such celebrities as Brad-
Fix this textman and Clem Hill—to pick only two names from a host—
Fix this textand one good drama, at least, could be obtained from the
Fix this textGreat Barrier Reef, the sheep-farming and cattle-raising
Fix this textindustries, the Blue Mountains, the Melbourne sporting tradi-
Fix this texttion. the Imperial air route, the aboriginal interest, the pearl-
Fix this textfishing business, and the history of bush exploration. These
Fix this textare merely suggestions, but they serve to indicate how little
Fix this textwe ready know of that great continent which is so distant
Fix this textand so near. To producers interested in Anglo-Australian
Fix this textthemes we recommend Henry Handel Richardson’s “The For-
Fix this texttunes of Richard Mahoney.’ and M. Barnard Eldershaw’s ‘A
Fix this textHouse is Built.”
Fix this textEvery suggestion put forward by “The Era” is a good
Fix this textone, but unfortunately that paper is not wholly acquainted
Fix this textwith local conditions. Every producer here is itching to make
Fix this texta good bushranging picture, especially the Kelly Gang, but
Fix this textNew South Wales refuses to allow bushranging episodes to be
Fix this textshown on the screens of this State. In the Chief Secretary's
Fix this textDepartment we have seen a voluminous file of correspondence
Fix this textextending over 10 years between the Department, the succes-
Fix this textsive Police Commissioners, and producers who desired to film
Fix this textthe Kelly Gang. Flatly permission has been refused, not once
Fix this textbut a half-a-dozen times, and the authorities will listen to no
Fix this textarguments. Yet the Kelly Gang can be filmed in Victoria and
Fix this textscreened in every other State without hindrance. No producer
Fix this textwill undertake it, however, because New South Wales repre-
Fix this textsents between 35 per cent, and 40 per cent of his possible Aus-
Fix this texttralian revenue, and there is as yet not sufficient certainty
Fix this textabout returns from England to warrant him making the pic-
Fix this textture and cutting out this State altogether.
Fix this textThe Anglo-Australian books recommended by the “Era”—
Fix this text“The Fortunes of Richard Mahoney” and “A House is Built”—
Fix this textare absolutely unknown to the great majority of Australian
Fix this textmotion picture-goers; for, while they may enjoy distinction
Fix this textand popularity abroad, their circulation here is definitely cir-
Fix this textcumscribed. And as yet our producers cannot afford to take
Fix this textchances.
Fix this text* * * ♦
Fix this textWe Lead Engl and*
Fix this textCHARLIE PERRIN, just back from England, carries a fine
Fix this textboost for the superiority of Australian picture houses
Fix this textover those in that part of the world. In both design
Fix this textand operation he states that the local theatres have it all over
Fix this textthe English. So much so, he avers, that if the Sydney State
Fix this textwas transplanted in London the natives would stop still with
Fix this textamazement. Such perfection in a picture house could not be
Fix this textunderstood over there!
Fix this textIn presentation and management, he instances the case
Fix this textof an Australian manager who secured a break with a large
Fix this textEnglish circuit as proof of how advanced we are. Hitting
Fix this textEngland some time ago, one of the first things he did when
Fix this texthe located in management was to sack the entire staff, to later
Fix this textengage them on much different understanding to what had pre-
Fix this textvailed before. He injected a new morale into the organisation
Fix this textand. while not adopting the role of a slave-driver, nevertheles
Fix this textgot the staff working with a spirit and energy which immedi
Fix this textately built new goodwill for the theatre and consequently lifted
Fix this textpatronage.
Fix this textThe ideas he incorporated were exactly those that are
Fix this textfollowed by every well-conducted Australian house.
Fix this textThat they were the right ideas is amply proven by the
Fix this textresults that eventually followed, results which earned for him
Fix this textthe unstinted tribute of the theatre’s owners.
Fix this textIn Australia, Perrin gained an intimate knowledge of
Fix this textexhibitors’ method of work, and for the purpose of comparison,
Fix this texthe paid particular attention to those of England, both in Lon-
Fix this textdon itself and in the provinces. He found the balance well in
Fix this textfavor of the local showmen, but at the same time he does not
Fix this textdeprecate the English methods. They are quite good, but not
Fix this textup to the level expected in the cinema of to-day. Motion
Fix this textpictures have become the world’s major source of entertain-
Fix this textment and as such the showmanship and methods of presenta-
Fix this texttion should vary considerably to those of years ago. That fact
Fix this texthas not yet been fully appreciated by England’s exhibitors,
Fix this textand while new ideas are obviously developing in all sections,
Fix this textthey have a long way to go yet, he says.
Fix this textTon me frt Sulicnnilione. P ° St Free * in advance ) : Australasia, 20/- per annum; Great Britain and Canada, 30/-
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Fix this textjwAt . b j"j 9ee , d ' and , all Business and Editorial Communications, to be addressed to the Manager and Editor, respectively,
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Fix this textBox Zbdltt, Editorial. Business Office and Printing Works: 102 SUSSEX STREET, SYDNEY.
Fix this textIt's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
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