Exhibitors Herald World (Jan-Mar 1929)

March 30,1929 EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD 49 THE SHORT FEATURE Releases WEEK OF MARCH 31 EDUCATIONAL— "Wise Wimmin," Jerry Drew, Ideal, two; "A Moving Movie Show," Hodge-Podge, one. M G M — "Jungle Orphans," Oddity, one; "Why Is a Plumber," All Star, two. PATHE — "The Fire Detective," serial. No. 5, two; "Matchmaking Mama," Mack Sennett, two; "Bridle Byways," sportlight, one; "Pathe Review" No. 14, one. UNIVERSAL — "Alpine Antics," Oswald (also with sound) one; "The Diamond Master," serial, No. 9, two; "Tige's Girl Friend," Buster Brown comedy, two; "Riding for Love," Tenderfoot series, two. WEEK OF APRIL 7 CHRISTIE— "Reckless Rosie," Chorus Girl series, Frances Lee, two; "Snappy Service," Bobby Vernon, two; "Jed's Vacation," Charlie Grapewin, two. EDUCATIONAL — "The Bees Buzz," Mack Sennett, Talking, two; "Four Wheel Brakes," Jerry Mandy, Cameo, one. MGM — "Persian Wedding," Oddity, one; "Thin Twins," Charley Chase, two. PATHE— "Smitty Series" No. 9017, one. UNIVERSAL — "Prodigal Pups," Snappy Comedy, one; "This Way Please," Mike and Ike, Stern, two; "Days of Daring," Bob Curwood, two. WEEK OF APRIL 14 CHRISTIE— "Rough Dried," Billy Dooley, two. EDUCATIONAL— "The Right Bed," Coronet Talking Comedy, two. MGM — "Big Business," Laurel Hardy, two; "Untitled," All Star. PATHE— "Taxi Dolls," Taxi, series No. 9033. UNIVERSAL — "Lumberjack," Oswald, one; "Newlyweds in Society," Snookums, two; "Man from Wyoming," Jack Hoxie, Re-issue, two. WEEK ENDING APRIL 21 CHRISTIE— "Rough Dried," Billy Dooley, two. EDUCATIONAL— "Untitled," Our World Today, one; "Howling Hollywood," Davis-Dent, Mermaid Comedy, two; "Delicious and Refreshing," Dore, Cameo, one. , , MGM— "The Leader," Oddity, one; "Untitled," All Star. PATHE— "The Fire Detective," Serial No. 9, Allan; "Night Watchman's Mistake," Handy Andy series, two; "Young Hopefuls," Sportlight. UNIVERSAL— "The Knight Watch," Arthur Lake, one; "The Man Trap," House, series, one; "Private Business," Let George Do It series, two. Newspictures FOX NEWS NO. 50—2 die in crash of car racing 3 miles a minute at Daytona Beach — United States airplane fleet practice in Pacific waters — Secretary Good awards Newton D. Baker for work at wartime of all U. S. land forces. MGM NEWS NO. 63— Loyal Mexican throng, at great outpouring, cheers federal chiefs — China inaugurates its air mail service at Canton with two women — Washington varsity crew train with saws on big logs. INTERNATIONAL NEWSREEL No. 23— Spring floods in South inundate vast area, many families cut off in submerged homes — Mexican capital in big loyalty demonstration— Edward Payson Weston, first famous long distance walker celebrates 90th birthday. PATHE NEWS NO. 26 — Pathe News show pictures of Mexican revolt — Raging floods sweep through South — Navy rebuilts old U. S. A. Oklahoma at cost of $4,000,000. KINOGRAMS No. 5484 — Louise McPhetridge, girl flier, stays in air 22 hours — 5,000 police attend services at St. Patrick's church on the Saints namesake day at New York — Old time guest of Lincoln's celebrates 100th birthday in Denver. PARAMOUNT NEWS NO. 68—20,000 imperilled from flood in South — 50,000 see world's greatest skii meet at Oslo, Norway — Presidential campaign begins despite revolutionary disturbances in Mexico City. Harry Tate Starred NEW YORK — Harry Tate, the English comedian, has made another Vitaphone act for Warner Brothers, entitled "Harry Tate in His Office." He just recently completed one of his most famous sketches under the direction of Bryon Foy. New Fox Newsreel Issues Tell Story of Modern Reporting IT'S a tough story indeed that the newsreel cameraman of today doesn't get — and then he probably gets it. The newspaper reporter who crawls in the window and "borrows" the photograph that the owner does not want published, thinks himself quite the journalistic berries — at least, he used to. Such is child's play for the knights of the newsreel cameras, and modern conveniences have made him more certain of his story than ever. Getting shots of Col. Charles Lindbergh has ary. The Rev. E. H. Kistler, pastor of the been a bit difficult at all times, because of the reticence of the famous young man, but when he and his fiancee, Miss Anne Morrow, are together, it becomes nigh impossible to picture the colonel. But following refusals to pose together, Alfonso Manrique, Fox cameraman, finally got pictures of them as they drove up to visit the Qiernavaca hacienda of Ambassador Morrow. The Southern floods have afforded the cameramen unusual opportunities to show their resourcefulness and courage. Fox had five cameramen covering the inundation, three from the air and two from the ground. Lawrence Kennedy flew from Tampa to Pensaccla and was forced down twice, the second time into a swamp. He then tramped 14 miles to repairs, then continued his flight to the striken area to get his story. Frank Lamb, also of Fox, had similar experiences in a plane. Even the sacred rites of a Mohammedan temple, kept secure from infidel eyes by centuries of vigilance, have succumbed to the determination of the newsreel cameraman, who, aided by sound, has brought through a new Fox Movietone News the ceremonies of the Juma Masjid mosque at Bombay to the nonMohammedan world. Fairview Presbyterian church, officiated. Pathe news reel cameramen who were pallbearers, included — Gene Cour, Floyd Trayman and Ralph Biddy, Chicago; Ralph Lembeck, Cincinnati; and Jack Flanagan, Cleveland. A number of Pathe officials and cameramen were present. The parents and a brother survive. A telegram of condolence was received from Will H. Hays. Charles Traub Laid to Rest by Fellow Pathe Newsreel Cameramen (Special to the Herald-World) INDIANAPOLIS, March 26.— Funeral rites for Charles R. Traub, Pathe cameraman and former local resident who was killed while filming the speed trial of Lee Bible at Daytona Beach, Fla., were held at a local mortu MGM News Brings Scenes of Antarctic To World's Screens The Wilkins-Hearst expedition to the South polar regions is contained in the current issue of M-G-M News now being shown at leading theatres throughout the country. The pictures were made personally by Sir George Hubert Wilkins, commander of the expedition of discovery and research. Many of the scenes were seen for the first time by human eyes when Wilkins and his valiant pilot, Carl B. Eielson, flew over them. Another eye, almost human too, also saw the weird, strange sights — the eye of the motion picture camera. Captain Wilkins established his base of operations at Deception Island, 700 miles south of Cape Horn. There are interesting scenes at the barren, forbidding land as Captain Wilkins and his little band of associates made ready for the great flight of discovery through the air. * * * Below is shown the big plane used by Captain Wilkins to fly over the uncharted regions of the Soutli Pole. The machine has been fitted with pontoons. Note the ubiquitous newsreel camera and this waste of snow and ice.