American cinematographer (Aug 1936)

332 American Cinematographer • August, 1936 A.S.C. MEMBERS ON PARADE Byrd that he was one of the members of the Byrd Ant- arctic Expedition to be voted a Congressional Medal, which will be presented ta him in the next few months. • A.S.C. STAG PARTY. What a party it was. Held at the Breakfast Club on the night of July 20th and far mem- bers only. Every member of the American Society of Cinematog- raphers who was not working on a production that night was present. In additian to the dinner there was a fine bill of enter- tainment headed and abetted by Lean Erral. Erral did his famous drunk act but Fred Jackman did not sing Aloha. While the last act was finished a little before midnight, the last member did not leave the club much before two in the morning. Some appreciated the entertainment so much they decided to entertain the entertainers after the show was over. A bit of irony was the fact that James Van Trees, a member of the arrangement committee, could not attend because of shooting on his picture went far into the night. One of the entertainers thought Dr. H. Meyer of Agfa o medical doctor, and explained innumerable symptoms to determine what the ailment might be. The doctor decided it was too much gamma. We were surprised to notice that color was mentioned and argued very little among the men. It was a great night. Skoll!! • Karl Freund, A.S.C. , has decided not to take his vaca- tion in China as originally planned. It will not be neces- sary os M.G.M. has given him charge of the cameras of "Good Earth." • Joe Wolker has gane "Scott," all of which means he is another of the long distance radio fans and has accum- ulated an all-wave Scott radio. Five o'clock calls mean nothing to him as he is still up. • Bert Glennon, A, S. C., and Dan Clark, A.S.C., were both too busy shooting night scenes out at 20th Century-Fox to attend the party. • Barney McGill, A.S.C., is out of the hospital after a successful operation. He is roaming around the Fox lot getting his strength back preparatory to shooting a picture. O Among those sitting in the ballheaded row for the A.S.C. show were Len Smith, Eddie Blackburn, Ray Fern- strom, H. F. Koenekamp. There were more, but we didn't hear them. • John Hermann, A.S.C., is being showered with honors. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Photographic So- ciety of Great Britain. He has been natified by Admiral 9 Vern Walker, A.S.C., head of R.K.O. Special Effects De- partment could not attend the party. He was figuring out a couple of "flabbergasters" to startle the audiences on a forthcoming release. • John Dored, A.S.C., received a plaque far the best far- eign caverage on the scenes at Addis Ababa follawing the flight of Hailie Salassie. • Alfred Gilkes, A.S.C., left last week for London to pho- tograph the Edward G. Robinson picture for Atlantic Films. • Frank Good, A.S.C., is busy hopping from major studio to major studio. Frank is much in demand. Not long ago he was called in for some very special work at Paramount. He then returned to film the George O'Brien picture for 20th Century release and just finished "Three in Eden" at Warners. From there he is scheduled for R.K.O. to shoot a George O'Brien and then back to Warners. • There ore Nine A.S.C. members shooting in England right now. John W. Boyle for Associated Talking Pic- tures, Edward J. Cohen with London Films, Lloyd Knechtel doing independent Trick and Process Photography, Glen McWilliams with Gaumont British, Alfred Gilkes with At- lantic Films, John Silver with Technicolor Ltd., James Howe and Charles Kosher with London Films and Willard Van- derVeer. Other A. S. C. cameramen operating on foreign soil are George Benoit, Paris, France; John Dored in Wien, Aus- tria; Paul Perry with the Franklin Granville Expeditions in India; Harry Perry in Continental Europe for Goldwyn Co.; Ariel Verges in Tokyo, Japan; Charles W. Herbert around the world for "March of Time"; Lauren Draper in Mexico City with Clasa Studios, and James B. Shackleford in China with Toy Garnett. • Reed N. Haythorne, A.S.C., who is associated with the National Archives is conducting a survey of all motion pic- ture films of the United States Government. He has been able to secure film for members and studios from the archives of the United States Government. Haythorne wants the members to know that he can act as their con- tact man for film in the government archives, such as World War Films, etc. Haythorne in the past specialized on expeditionary photography, travelogs, serial work and scientific education pictures as well as background work. He states he can do background work for those needing it of scenes in and around Washington, D.C. He can be addressed care of National Archives, Washington, D.C.