American cinematographer (July 1937)

312 American Cinematographer • What Says the Morn? Continued from Page 272 screen and we fell under the spell of the artistry of the late and lamented Ernest Torrence the mind reverted to a luncheon in the early twenties in th( Astor in New York. The occasion wa 5 one of a series of celebrations arc ind the conclusion of a year’s sho ving in the Criterion of “The Co’’ ered Wagon”—incidentally a run establishing a record in the industry. Pi'esent were all the Paramount bowwows, Zukor and Lasky leading. One of the honored guests was Tor- rence, who although he had been without a day’s work in a year and a half prior to his entrance into the cast of the “Wagon” now the world around was acclaimed as a great actor. In a response to a toast the actor told of his introduction to the screen as a “dirty dog heavy” in “Tol’able David,” an independent picture made in the mountains of the South with the object of selling it to one of the major companies. If recollection be correct it was Charles Brabin who produced and directed the subject and who when he came to sell it en- countered the customary studied in- diflFerence of the buying distributor, singly or as a group. Brabin was forced to sell the rights, according to the reports at the time, to Universal for $25,000, the produc- tion cost—and a job as a director. The latter meant something worth- while, for it was of long duration and of course remunerative. Incidentally U made a clean-up on the picture. Killing an Obsession Getting back to Torrence the player told of the unvarying response of casting directors when he applied for work—no, while undoubtedly he was a good actor, nevertheless he was a “dirty dog heavy” type and there was no such spot open. On unheeding ears fell information that the player had toured the British Isles and Europe as a concert pianist and at other times had been featured as a musical comedy artist. For a year and a half Torrence did not get a day’s work. Then he was sent for by Jesse Lasky. At the con- clusion of the conference the producer remarked in exceedingly blunt fashion what he thought of the absence of good looks on the part of the actor, which the latter faithfully quoted but which will not be here because this writer entirely disagrees with the ac- curacy of the alleged statement. The producer went on to remark he also believed Torrence was a good ac- July, 1937 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Rates: Seven cents a word. Minimum charge, one dollar per insertion. FOR SALE—MISCELLANEOUS REBUILT SILENCED AND STANDARD BELL & HOWELL 170 DEGREE CAM- ERAS—Hi-speed gear boxes. Bell & Howell Hi-speed shuttles. Wall single system sound camera with dii-ect drive motor, new tyiie movement, variable area high fidelity gal- vanometer, microphone, amplifier, lenses, triix>d and accessories. Complete, ready for operation. 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HOLLYWOOD HAS STOCK CO.MPANY T he second play to be staged by the Hollywood Little Theatre opened on the evening of June 14 to a crowded house. “Places, Please,” by Aurania Rouverol, as interpreted by the Henry Santrey Players, was a worthy successor to “Thirteen Miss- ing Minutes,” the first to be shown. Yvonne Frances again held the femi- nine lead, while Wyndham Standing of the famous Engli.sh family topped the men players. Jane Corcoran was in the leading feminine character part-