West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Friday 10 August 1934, page 3


AUSTRALIAN PICTURES.

Activities of Leading Producers.

DUE for release in Perth before long are the two latest Australian productions, 'The ' Silence of Dean- Maitland' and 'Cinesrtiind Varieties.' which will form a

composite programme. -The. .firstnamed w, of course, by far the best Australian picture to date, and should 'prove1 very popular. 'Both these films are ;Cilnfesourid productions and have enjoyedi'ldrig'seasonsin' other States. ' ~ *-;iv, ''.' '''. * . There is no sign of the last Pat Hanna, picture, 'Waltzing.' Matilda,' '..for Perth release, although ? it has .been- qhpwn in Sydney and Melbourne 'to. good business. RonoTitVir fwwnnlptpfl hv .Tnpt ? Ppreival is

'The Old Bus,' xrhich tells the story ' of ' Australian avia- ' tion and of Kings- . . ford Smith's great' flights. It is likely to be shown about the same time as the big London-' ' Melbourne air ' race \ as portion of ,-.the .-film shows the/complete air route b'e-. ' tween those centres. . 'The ? Old Bus' is controlled . by Uni-' irersal. ' * : .'

Sir Charles . Kingsford Smith.

Sir Charles . Kingsford Smith.

'When the Kellys

Rode' and 'The Man They: Gould .Not Hang,' two films made by independent companies at the Cinesound studios, have been recently completed, and will be released by British Empire Films, Ltd. Two'Efftee productions, completed but not yet released, are 'Clara Gibbings,' a comedy with Dorothy Brunton, and 'Streets o£ London,' a travel picture. Well-known Players. There is much activity at the two Cinesound, studios at Bopdi and Rushcutter's Bay. respectively; where the first Roy Rene ('Mo') comedy, 'Strike It Lucky,' and 'The Big Race' are being filmed, and preparations are in hand for 'Granddad Rudd,'' Bert , Bailey's second talkie.In 'Strike It Lucky,' which is a Cinesound production, Mr. Rene is being supported by Yvonne Barvard, Joe Valli, Les Warton, June Mills, and other players well known in Australia. 'The Big Race' is a Beaumont Smith production, and the leading role is being filled by Eric Cohnan (a brother of Ronald Colman, who is well known in New South Wales as a radio announcer), Leo Franklyn, Frank Leighton. Isabelle Mahon.' Madge Aubrey, Charles Zoli, and Billy Stewart. 'Granddad Rudd.' which willbe a successor to 'On Our Selection,' will; naturally show the vast improvements made in Australian film production from; all angles in the two years that have elapeed since the making of 'On Our Se-' lection.' It is hoped to release 'Grand-dad Rudd' as a Christmas attraction in all States. At the St. Kilda studio of Efftee, Expeditionary Films, Ltd. is at work on a bjg national spectacle. 'Heritage,' under the direction of Charles Chauvel.

The producing crew of 'Cinesound Varieties,' an Australian musical revue. at lunch between scenes. In the group are Mr. Ken Hall (director) and Captain Frank Hurley (photographer).

The producing crew of 'Cinesound Varieties,' an Australian musical revue. at lunch between scenes. In the group are Mr. Ken Hall (director) and Captain Frank Hurley (photographer).