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., FILM RELEASES SILENT ~~PROOt~ OF THE PUDDING~~
bu William Pearson
" You mean we can have pictures entirety to my beloved wife playing
SB30566 3 REELS of ourselves that move . • . just like with pussy in the garden. I realised
NEVV ADVENTURES OF TARZAN the films?" after that in the heat of the moment
my weather obs\ r'lations had been
That was the incredulous question
put by my wife when I first com- sadly lacking, and it was with some
featuring menced expounding i he joys of cine- apprehensio:-~ I awaited the return of
matography to her, some two sum- my labours.
BRUCE BENNETT
mers ago. I need not have worried, for thanks
Though I eventually convinced her (I am sure} to the wizardry of the
Tarzan makes the acquaintance of this could be so, and at a very Pathescope Laboratories my film re-
Major Martling, a renowned archae- moderate expenditure on the 9.5 turned in delightful perfection. Des-
ologist and leader of an expedition mm. gauge, it was to become a stock pite entreaties, I refused to exhibit
in search of the lost Goddess, a price- query from my friends and relations, this one film until I had some half
less relic, and makes the trek through and no matter how eloquent and des- dozen more of the family circle com-
the jungle to the Lost City. This, criptive I became, I always realised plete. Then, having cunningly in-
however, is not without competition, with sinking heart, that my command serted varying portions of "Chimp
as another party, led by a renegade of the Mother tongue was incapable Charming" (Pathescope's, not my
named Raglan, is out to steal the . of producing the tiniest modicum of work), I sent out the invitations .
prize for themselves. Tarzan's party enthusiasm in the unromantic hearts There is no way of describing the
is captured by the guards of the Lost of my elders. The only one to show wonderful reception my little show
City and taken to the temple to be some tolerant interest to my ravings received. After the first initial
tortured. As Tarzan is about to die was dear old Father-in-law, and even gasps of recognition, my living room
Raglan is seen to be making off with he, I fear, thought that if and when rocked with uproarious laughter and
the Lost Goddess, the guards are I purchased a cine-camera, the results delight. Upon reaching it's finale I
alarmed and immediately give chase; would be in the nature of a glorified was implored to put it on again, and
in the confusion that follows Tarzan Magic Lantern show with huge en- again, and again.
and his friends escape, later to over- 1argements of those we loved appear- Since that memorable evening, I
take Raglan and gain the priceless ing on a white screen in various still have added much to my stock, and
Goddess for themselves. poses. shall continue doing so as long as I
Well, there's a well battered say- can aim my camera.
ing that goes : "The proof of the I am only an enthusiastic amateur,
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pudding is in the eating", and the and to anybody who wants the finest
THWARTED THIEVES great day came when I arrived home satisfaction his money can buy, the
complete with Pathescope moto- great joy derived from this creative
Suitable for the children, here is a Mounties close on their heels and, in camera, one film, and directions for hobby cannot be bettered.
Western showing the hold-up by accordance with their motto "we al- the use of. Buy a Pathescope proje.ctor and
bandits of a small jeweller's store. ways get our man", one of the band- Like a kid with a new toy, I fired c~mera and you'll never re~ret . it.
The jeweller resists the attack until its is brought to justice with the off that thirty foot within half an Ask my family ... they'll tell you the
the very timely arrival of the Mount- assistance of a lone cowboy who is hour of purchasing it, devoting it's same.
ed Police. This leads to the hurried attracted by the noise of the shoot-
withdrawal of the bandits with the ing. FUTURE FILU RELEASES

30570 WESTERN 60 ft. 'I'HOMAS MITCHELL
FRRDDIE BARTHOLOME\\' in "SWISS FAMlLY llOBINSON"
NORTH WEST JUSTICE
RALPH JllUllGA!\ in "'LITTLE MEN"
One day whilst on patrol our cabin too late and find their friend DICKIE MOORE
Mountie friends sight their comrade's has been killed. The chase that BELA LUGOSI
EAS T SIDE KIDS in ""SPOOKS llUN WILD"
cabin being attacked by a group of follows eventually leads to the capt-
• bandits, so they immediately ride to ure of two of the gunmen and the
give assistance, but they reach the killing of a third during a gun duel.
p-;,ge s-e;;n
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