The excellently taken news-reel photographs of modern Chinn—with Shanghai well in. the pleture—which have been shown at the Nanking Theatre deserve a note of commendation, It is new for audiences here to see China figuring in the news-reels terms of personatitics. General Chiang Kal-shek's presence at a rational demonstration and at a milltary review is well depleted and the applause of the house as the opportunity is given thus to salute the leader of China's reconstruction strikes a new note in Shanghai's Jentertainment philosophy. Shanghai has no cause to grumble for its modernity receives appropriate illu [stration and mention. The exigencies compression which must be applied toa news-reel of the special kind under review obviously leave room for supplementary comment. The [chronological factor for example can-fuct be exactly Indleated and there must be a danger that in a hus survey of several not necessarily-asso-elated events the connecting link is Fomelimes overlooked. Yel, on balance, the general effect of the new explanatory reel is satisfactory. certainly holds the attention of the audience and. judging by the experi-fences of the present specimen, com-Jmands approval.
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