just come aboard after a month's worth of discussions about this place with a friend. now I need to find a search function to see if I can find Ivor Novello threads.

I've never understood where the studio bosses developed the equation that said, 'Audience interest in Asian stories precludes Asian leads". As acting became more natural, less stagey in the late 20s and 30s, why weren't more realistic actors used? I suppose a good excuse could be the limited ta...