As the announcer in the Coronation picture shown at the Grand [Theatre stated that his theme was tradition and the kingship in democracy, 30 did the picture portray it, There was a dignified solemnity as an early reel showed Queen Victoria as she ascended the Throne 100 years ago, and while the audience" was hushed—a dropped pin could have been heard—the funerals of King Edward VIL and King George V were shown, With the technicolour of the Coronation, joy swept through the assembly. First were shown traditional spots in English history, Buckingham Palace, Sandringham, Windsor Castle New York Phones Local Theatre Patron "New York calling Mr. Bor-liner"—this was the message that rected the startled manager of the Metropol Theatre, Mr. Jack Breznick, on the night of June 3 when he' picked up his telephone answer its persistent ringing at 4045 o'clock. Mr. Berliner was paged through the theatre, and was found watching the picture "The Dark Journey." The call was answered and the New York Great Wall, a map of Manchoukuo, and a Japanese sentry on duty in the new empire.
When the management of the theatre protested, it was decided to take the matter up with Major F. W. Gerrerd, Commissioner of tne Shang-hal Municipal Police. 'The question of deletion was to be discussed thoroughly between members of the Board of Censors, Japanese OMiclals of the SMP, and' the management of the theatre, Very little of the lengthy picture which requires more than two hours to be screened, is of a nature to which any political significance can bbe attached. "It is designed to show in entertaining fashion the natural beauties of Japan and a great deal of the film is devoted to the snow-crested mountains, the roaring waves against the coast, and other scenic views, Excellent photography, makes the most of the picturesque "shots" of farmers and fishermen tolling in the fields and by the What is emphasized is the social philosophy of the Japanese people, Which lays stress on the importance of family principles and the necessity of Individual sacrifice for the benefit of family and country.
In "The New Earth," an adopted son goes forth to foreign parts and when he returns to the homeland after many years, he is imbued with Liberal Western ideas of a man's right to be independent of family ties and duties. Some sorrow is felt by his family over the change, the quaintly attractive daughter of the family, whom he was supposed to marry, being particularly heart-broken, The aged spiritual advisor of his youth talks to him again and, as he himself put it, the Japanese in him triumphs over the European, But Before he declares his change of spirit, the young girl climbs to the crest of @ voleano with the intention fof throwing herself into its molter depths.
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