The Archive · 1939

Greater Use of Colour

"I do not anticipate any great technical advancements for the coming year except in the use of colour. I went two years without making a Colour picture, but the process has developed to such a state now that the public undoubtedly approves it. We have completed three colour features this year, and expect to make many more during 1039."

Jack L. Warner, Warner Brothers, said that new faces will have an increasingly important part to play. They intend offering half a dozen new personalities, replacing others whose appeals has waned, "Coq door Premiere On Thursday "Coq door," this great success of 7 he Russian Ballet in Monte Carlo and London, is a comical and modernized version of the fabulous tale of Russian poet Pushkin. It is full of humour, of comical personages and satire. The music of Rimsky-Korsakov is very colourful and picturesquely interpretes various moods. First, the old court dom of Tsar Dodon, his boyards and inmates, vivid and gay Russian folk dances, the brilliant display of the Golden Cock-orel and the most amusing departure of Tsarevitchs and of the Tsar Dodon to war. Then, the splendour of the Oriental beauty, the ecstasy of music, the seducement of nudeness and grace, the triumphant return of Tsar Dodon with the beautiful Queen of Shemakhan to his kingdom and the most unexpected denouement of the story.

Two hours of enchanting entertainment, beautiful symphony music and amusing episodes are promised by Lo Ballet Russe at the Lyceum Theatre on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Good seats are still available.

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