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JAPANESE BOWL (1930) vitaphone short

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 7:32 pm
by DickLindsay
Hello,

Does anyone know additional info about this film? I have these two terrific original stills, but the information I can find is that it was directed by Jack Haskell. Is there more information available? (and, aren't they neat photos!) thanks!

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Re: JAPANESE BOWL (1930) vitaphone short

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 7:46 pm
by Richard M Roberts
" It's the sad story of the ill-fated love affair between the Japanese girl and her lover, with papa frowning on the match, etc, etc. All Technicolor and pleasing in a mild way. Won't elicit cheers or groans. An indifferent short for indifferent audiences. Running time: 8 minutes.

(sound cartoons or straight comedies necessary for surrounding shorts)"

MOTION PICTURE NEWS review June 14, 1930 pg 88.

No name stars listed.


RICHARD M ROBERTS

Re: JAPANESE BOWL (1930) vitaphone short

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 7:51 pm
by DickLindsay
wow, thanks. May I ask where you found that info, do you have a link? Does the film exist?

Re: JAPANESE BOWL (1930) vitaphone short

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 9:35 pm
by Louie Despres
Check over at the Vitaphone Project. Ron Hutchinson has a list of what exists. Being early 30's Technicolor there's a good possibility it doesn't but it may exist in B&W.

Re: JAPANESE BOWL (1930) vitaphone short

Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2017 5:28 pm
by DickLindsay
Thanks everyone!