Thursday's Film Features Page Australian Pictures Well Into Their Stride
Film notes praise Australian studios for business like efficiency in production. Lloyd Hughes discusses Broken Melody and Lovers and Lyers while Australians praise the industry’s progress, with attention to set work and the push toward sound film.
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Australia
Rainer
Lloyd Hughes
Sydney
Hollywood
Leloyid Haugen
America
Munteers
Amervan
George Wailer
Briaone
Penk Harvey
Diana DL Pane
Aired Heil
Spectacle GPRUTACLE and the Birth of Film Our Era
Fragmentary OCR notes reference 1815 origins of motion pictures with DW Hrithink. Mentions The Birth of Nation and evolving spectacle in early cinema. Notes on technical issues, production shifts, and comparisons to Clive of India style epics and early screen achievements.
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DW. Hrithink
Golden Spoon Girl Opens Screen Career Solo Rise
Born into wealth, June Tervis leaves family funds behind to pursue independent stardom. She co stars with Bob Livingstone in Cire Girl alongside Donald Cook and others, after early charity stage work and a breakthrough entry into Hollywood two years ago.
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June
Tervis
Bob Livingstone
Donald Cook
Charlie ‘Murray
Bolky Comson
Join Wray
Wheiyi Heeulantes
Jacqueline Wells A Child Star On Screen Debut At Two
The article profiles Jacqueline Wells a leading actress noted for a screen debut at age two on a wire act and for later roles including Billie Burke’s daughter in The Marquise and Ophelia in a Hardie Almene production. It traces her early Hollywood climb, recurring danger stunts, and eventual studio contracts.
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Jacqueline Wells
Theodore Kassett
Ania Fairy
Coc
GeAtiile Tor
Hollywood
Billie Burke
Joughter
Marquise
Ophelia
Hardie
What The Stars Features New Series In Hollywood
The Courier Mall special correspondent in Hollywood announces a new series of intimate character sketches to begin next Thursday in the films Features Page. The final star to figure this striking series will be Future Taylor, voted the most popular actor in The Courier Mail Films Short Competition.
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Hollywood
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Futrer Taylor
Courier Mail
Disney Plans At Least One Feature Cartoon Each Year
Report outlines Disney expanding his studio from 100 to 700 staff for upcoming film projects. He will adapt "Pinocchio" from a famous Italian tale and "Bart" from a bestseller about a deer, with Miss Marjorie Bether modeling for Snow White and new characters planned to accompany a parade of classic Disney figures.
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Marjorie Betther
Los Angeles
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the Pooh
Tiny
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Pluto
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Snow White animators and cinematic turmoil described
A fragmented account portrays Marjorie Belcher and other animators drawing Snow White. It recalls the rigors, responsibilities, and emotional strain of bringing the character to life, including the toll on artists and the creative process from sketch to screen.
Robert Donat Ends Film Game With Self Imposed Pause
The article quotes Robert Donat explaining he avoids a steady film output to prevent boredom and being a slave to the industry. It notes fans and critics debate whether fan mail signals popularity, while Donat emphasizes choosing roles over constant appearances amid public appetite.
Infrequent film career and box office pressures reveal
A long, tangled discussion of cinema life traces how star earnings depend on box office success. It notes the struggle between audience demand and producer control, the burden of publicity, and the shifting expectations of audiences, with references to studios and industry figures shaping careers.
Fragmentary Australian Press Snippet Mentions
A garbled OCR passage references various names and titles including Brisbane, Picturegoer, and multiple personal names. The text appears as a disjointed archive fragment with no clear event, date, or cohesive narrative to summarize.
Fragmentary Text From An Era Erae Bureau Peesa Erae
Fragmented OCR text mentions Washington governor and various associations, with garbled names and places. It reads like a partial report on a governmental or regional council, showing references to committees, elections, and street names but lacks coherent facts or clear events to summarize.
Second Releases and Royal Pageant in The Fell s Cremorne
Fragmented OCR notes describe a bustling schedule with royal memorials, a Disney vendor scene, and a wealth of names including Letty Graydon and George Balls. Mentions of Gompers, naval references, and a forthcoming presentation suggest a mixed page of entertainment and public events.
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Allan
Spain
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New Sar
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Letty Graydon
Ales
Keli
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Academy
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Nua
Lew 'Ayren
John Howard
Penny
Bnenay
Rene An ‘Liong
Barrymore
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