Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), Friday 23 December 1921, page 5


SOUTHERN CROSS tFEATURE FILM COMPANY, LIMITED. -

The half-yearly meeting of the Southern Cross Feature Film Company, Limited, was held at the offices of Messrs. Evans & Gordon, Brookman Buildings on Wednesday. There was a large attendance of shareholders. The report pre-sented by the directors showed that the two pictures ('The Sentimental Bloke' and 'Ginger Mick'} had been enthusiastically received in

England, where the private screenings had met with nothing but praise from the press and ex pert. 'The Sentimental Bloke' is to be re leased in England in March next, and 'Ginger Mick' in September. 'The Sentimental Bloke' , has also been splendidly received at private screenings in the United States, where it will be released on January 9 next. 'Ginger Mick' has not yet been seen in America. Latest ad vices from both countries indicated that these Australian productions were likely to meet with exceptional success. In both England and America surprise had been expressed at the wonderfully successful production of both these pictures from en artistic and photographic point ot view.' The pictures produced by the Southern Cross Picture Productions, Limited, in which company the Southern Cross Feature Film Company holds a five-twelfth interest include 'The Jackeroo of Coolabong,' 'Rudd's New Selection,' and 'The Blue Mountains Mystery.' These three films had been successfully released in Australia, and the former was now being shown in the United States. The prospects for the successful showing of all the productions named were excellent The motion for the adoption of the report was carried unanimously and the directors were con gratulated on the' favourable nature of the state ment presented.