Word: celluloidal
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...small but steady consignment of celluloid continues to cross the Iron Curtain westward. Russian movies, still shown in a handful of small U.S. theaters, are mostly party-line pageants, e.g., Sergei Eisenstein's Ivan the Terrible (which was practically rewritten by that supercolossal scenarist, Joe Stalin himself), and heavy footed musicals. But occasionally a good film comes out of Russia. One of the best in years is Sadko (Mosfilm; Artkino). Directed by Alexander Ptushko, who also did Stone Flower (TIME, Jan. 27, 1947), it is a hearty, grandly dressed and often beautiful version of the opera* that Rimsky-Korsakov...
...made largely because the late John J. Raskob, the treasurer of Du Pont, had recommended that Du Pont waste no time getting into the young auto business. Raskob's recommendation had also stated: "Our interest in [G.M.] will undoubtedly secure for us the entire Fabrikoid [artificial leather], pyralin [celluloid], paint and varnish business . . ." But Pierre du Pont declared: "There was no discussion whatever [of this]. It was an unimportant statement ..." The only reason, said he, that Du Pont had bought into G.M. was to "get a good investment. . ." It was forced to invest millions more...
...disciplinarian, but concede that regulations at Lawrence are tougher than at most colleges and that someone must enforce them. At convocations, he unloosens his dignity a bit and takes part in the skits. In "The Shooting of Dangerous Dan McGrew," a recent offering, Pusey donned a false mustache and celluloid pop eyes to play a bartender...
...disciplinarian, but concede that regulations at Lawrence are tougher than at most colleges and that someone must enforce them. At convocations, he unloosens his dignity a bit and takes part in the skits. In "The Shooting of Dangerous Dan McGrew," a recent offering, Pusey donned a false mustache and celluloid pop eyes to play a bartender...
...feature is a Fields day for fans of that comedian, Chaplin devotees will be disappointed in the two accompanying shorts. Admittedly, pictures of 1915 were primitive, but Shanghaied and Triple Trouble are barbaric. With no dialogue they are still far from silent. Loud, incongruous music blares and the celluloid flickers and snaps. What is more, Chaplin is an unpolished beginner. Only when he dances with a mutton leg or steals from a pickpocket is there a hint of the comedy Chaplin will later achieve...