The. enterpriié of the Paramount Films of China in expediting the Rews film recording the funeral of the late King George V should ceive grateful acknowledgment, Those who saw the film last night were as deeply impressed as the special correspondent whose graphic account of his own feelings was published on the basis of a private view. The film 4s to be seen at the Cathay Theatre for a limited number of days and it will no doubt altraet large audiences, Once again proof is afforded of the wonderful change in the dissemination of information wrought by the advent of the cinema, especially in modern capacity for reproducing sound, The moving spectacle of the nation's tribute to the dead monarch and of the generous contribution made to that tribute by representa tives of all nations has received eloquent mention and description in the press, illustrated oF otherwise, The cinema news film seems to bring it home In such vivid poignancy that even those most familiar with the printed records felt that they had gained additional knowledge and. a deeper insight by which Weir memory had been greatly enriched, Company will not be far wrong. No doubt more confident views—one way for the other—ean be recorded a month hence,
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