The Archive · 1922

Chinese Girls in the Movies

The Woman's Page has: already noted the entrance of Chinese women upon the stage in its interview of June 7 with Miss " Lee Sheut-fong but the current attraction at the Olympic affords the first opportunity to chronicle the. appearance of Chinese women' in movies. In the comedies, ''Dzen's Romance" and "Ritchie Bell Arrives in China,' produced by the Star film Company, six young Chinese girls appear,—besides many little Chinese boys and girls.

Miss Yui Ying, a graduate of the Chi Sue Girls' School, on Pao-shing Road, is the leading lady. Although this is her first experience in this line she is said to be w natural actor. The company is conducting a school for those who have been attracted by the glamour of the silver screen and already 64 men and 8 women are studying film art. If these plays are well received no doubt many more girls will enter the school, which is under the direction of professional Chinese actors and directors.

E. P.

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