The Bioscope (Jul-Sep 1931)

32 THE BIOSCOPE August 12, 1 1)3 J London Trade Show Diary THURSDAY Hunchback of Notre Dame Universal Rialto, 11 a.m. Own Theatre, 2.30 p.m. At the Rialto to-morrow (Thursday), at 11 a.m., Universal will screen a synchronised version of " The Hunchback of Notre Dime," with Lon Chaney. Three shorts will also be shown, and an additional show will take place in their own theatre at 2.30 p.m. “ Sporting Blood ” M.-G.-M. Palace, 8.45 p.m. To-morrow, August 13th, at the Palace, at 8.45 p.m., M.-G.-M. is showing a new drama of the turf called “ Sporting Blood.” A strong cast appears, headed by Clark Gable, Ernest Torrence and Madge Evans. Torrence, in the role of the old trainer, is said to give the greatest performance of his career, while Clark Gable gives another fine performance as a follower of the turf. Madge Evans is the leading lady, and Lew Cody makes a return to M.-G.-M. in an important role. Much of the actual shooting was done in Lexington, where the Kentucky Derby is run. FRIDAY “ The Great Lover ” M.-G.-M. Palace, 8.45 p.m. Adolphe Menjou comes back in the limelight in “ The Great Lover,” which M.-G.-M. is showing at the Palace at 8.45 p.m. on Friday, August 14th. M.-G.-M. gathered together a group of prominent screen players for their film version of the celebrated stage success. The leading lady is Irene Dunn. The other principal feminine player is the Russian actress Baclanova, while male roles are played by Ernest Torrence, Neil Hamilton, Cliff Edwards, Hale Hamilton and Rosco Ates. TUESDAY “ Danger Island ” Universal Rialto, 11 a.m. Own Theatre, 2.30 p.m. Universal will, on Tuesday next, show the first four episodes of their new serial Wheeler and Woolsey in the P.D.C. Masquers comedy “ Oh ! Oh ! Cleopatra,” to be trade shown in the near future “ Danger Island,” also a short feature “ First To Fight.” Two shows will be held, the first at the Rialto at 11 a.m., and the second in the Company’s own theatre at 2.30 p.m. "The Viking” Sterling Prince Edward, 8.45 p.m. On Tuesday next, at the Prince Edward, at 8.45 p.m.. Sterling will present their film “ The Viking.” Produced by Varick Frissell, the film promises some exciting adventures and thrilling experiences in the Arctic and among the Newfoundland seal hunters. Six Shorts Ideal Astoria, 11 Ideal are showing at the Astoria on Tuesday, August 18th, at 11 a.m., a varied programme of short subjects. These will include “ My Old China,” an Ideal-Gainsborough musical burlesque ; two singlereels from the Burns Detective Mystery Dramas ; a Mickey Mouse ; and the Silly Symphony, “ Birds of a Feather.” WEDNESDAY Seven Shorts Ideal Gaumont-British Theatre, 11 On Wednesday, August 19th, in the Gaumont-British Theatre at Film House, at 11 a.m., Ideal are trade showing three of the Terry-Toon Cartoons, two more of the Burns Detective Mystery Dramas, two Ideal-Educational Talkomedies, “ The Gas Bag ” and "In Conference,” starring Harry Gribbon and Andy Clyde. " A Handful of Clouds ” Warner Prince Edward, 3 The gangland of a big metropolis— gunmen holding law and order in contempt — highpowered cars tearing through the night, spitting death from curtained windows — such is the dramatic setting of " A Handful of Clouds,” the Warner Brothers and Vitaphone production which will be trade shown on Wednesday, August 19th, at the Prince Edward at 3 p.m. Lewis Ayres heads the cast, supported by Dorothy Mathews, a new leading lady, James Cagney, Charles Judels and Leon Janney. The film will be preceded by two Vitaphone Shorts. " Transatlantic ” Fox Palace, 3 Fox’s eagerly-awaited picture, “ Transatlantic,” will be shown to the trade on Wednesday, August 19th, at the Palace Theatre at 3 p.m. The story briefly deals with a group of passengers strangely thrown together during a passage between America and Europe. Fox assert that they have in " Translantic ” a fine dramatic offering. The principal parts are played by : Edmund Lowe, Lois Moran, Jean Hersholt, Greta Nissen, John Holliday and Myrna Loy. The picture was directed by William K. Howard. Another From Joe E. Brown Joe E. Brown is to make his first appearance in a straight dramatic role in his newest picture, “ Local Boy Makes Good,” which, it is reported, has just been completed by First National. In this production the famous star will be seen supported by Dorothy Lee, Edward Woods and other important players. Lew Ayres and Dorothy Mathews in “ A Handful of Clouds,” a Warner and Vitaphone production, which will be trade shown on Wednesday, August 19th, at the Prince Edward at 3 p.m. Board of Trade Evidence Clause 32 of the Films Act provides that trade shows of films to be registered must be announced to exhibitors or their agents at least seven days before showing. On form D " applicants for registration must give the names, dates of issue, and pages of the Trade Papers in which such notification has been given. Will renters please note that in order to comply with this regulation, details of all trade shows should be sent to The Bioscope to allow not less than seven full days from date of the next issue. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 Chop Suey, The Death House, The Gas Bag, French Fried, The Black Widow, In Conference, Dutch Treat (Ideal), GaumontBritish Theatre. A Handful of Clouds, Adventures in Africa, No. 5, and How I Play Golf, No. 5 (Warner), Prince Edward. Transatlantic (Fox), Palace. THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 Irish Stew, Hold ’Er Sheriff, Monkey Melodies, The Thayer Trial, The Back Page, Fried Chicken, The Ringleader (Ideal), Gaumont-British Theatre. Broadminded (F.N.P.), Prince Edward. FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 Almost a Divorce (W. & F.), Palace. TUESDAY, AUGUST 25 High Stakes, Blondes Prefer Bonds (P.D.C.), Prince Edward. Bought, Lady Play Your Mandoline (Warner), Prince Edward. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26 Three Who Loved, Wife O’Riley (P.D.C.), Prince Edward. Dane and Arthur at Work Karl Dane and George K. Arthur have started work on ” A Put Up Job,” the first of the four two-reel comedies which they are to make at the Paramount New York studio. Their second comedy will be “ The Lease Breakers,” by Corey Ford and Hoivard Deitz. All of the four Dane and Arthur films will be directed by A1 Ray. The two comedians recently completed twenty weeks of personal appearances in Paramount Publix theatres.