The Canadian Independent (Dec 1, 1937)

Dec, 1, 1937 The phone rang in Lapidus’ apartment. “This is the Radio Survey,” announced the voice at the other end. “May we. inquire what program you listened to last night?” “Ebsolutely,” replied Lapidus. ‘Lest night I vas entertained by Pheel Baker.” “I’m sorry,” argued the Survey Specialist, ‘but you must be mistaken. Phil Raker doesn’t go on the air until: tomorrow night.” “Tomorrow night!’ repeated Lapidus, in amazement. “Vell, no vonder 1 At aa gatt him so clearwe James Barton, who plays the lead in ‘“‘Tobacco Road,” and gets a percentage over a specified gross of the show’s receipts, is refusing many lucrative offers for other work, in anticipation of bigger returns when the New York World’s Fair trade comes. pouring in. Barton once cancelled an appearance at the Palace Theatre in Chicago, explaining, ‘“‘Why should I be billed under that guy B. F. Keith ?” _ Jack Pearl’s clowning farewell on the air the other night contained quite a bit of philosophy. 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For descrictive folders and price on CTR Sound Equipment Sold outright No service charge Full Legal Patent Protection Perkins Electric Company Limited HE BENEFIT OF EATRE OWNERS started to cry. “Just think,” he said to his announcer, “those people out there won’t hear me again until next fall.” ... “Aw, don’t feel that way,” said the an nouncer, “why, in three weeks they’ll forget all about you.” .°. “Yeah, that’s just why I’m crying,” announced Jack. — Helping to get out the Sunday movie vote during the recent special election in Beatrice, Nebraska. Ike Rubin, salesman for Paramount’s Omaha exchange, called to a man_ seated quietly on a porch: ‘Would you like to see movies in Beatrice on Sundays?” ... The man replied quietly: “Stranger, I’d give anything in the world to see movies any time.” ... Rubin approached the man to talk further ... the other was stone blind. | Jack Doyle was boasting to Jimmy Cannon that he was going into the movies. “Why, you’re strictly a onepart actor,’ boomed Cannon. ““You’ve been on the floor so often you won’t be able to play anything but rugs haa Did’ja hear about that producer’s son, attending the first-grade, who arose to recite? “Tell me the A-BC’s,”’ requested the teacher. “Well,” replied the boy, “A is $400,000 or above; B is from $100,000 to $300,000, and C is $50,000 to $100,000.” repairs Easy terms if desired. 2027 Bleury St., Montreal INDEPENDENT PATRONIZE THEADVERTISERS WHO MAINTAIN IT. i Page 5 PARAMOUNT THIS WAY PLEASE— There is no excuse for this one. If you have a selective contract by all means pass it. EBB TIDE— This technicolor picturization of Robert Louis Stevenson’s story is excellent. Due to lack of boxoffice names it will have to be sold on the technicolor angle and the adventure appeal to Stevenson fans and juveniles. SHE ASKED FOR IT— This is a strictly B picture without names that you can also afford to miss. It is a loosely-woven comedy about a writer of murder yarns. PARTNERS IN CRIME— Lynne Overman and Roscoe Karns in a double-bill program picture about a pair who become involved in a mayorality election with one of the candidates hiring a private detective to clear him of an extortion ie cooked up against him by the opposing candiate. ANGEL— This sophisticated triangle story with the incomparable Lubitch touch sporting the exotic Marlene Dietrich, charming Melvyn Douglas and the always competent Herbert Marshall, makes delicious adult screen epicurian fare. Big boxoffice from ‘A houses. UNITED ARTISTS STAND IN— Leslie Howard and Joan Blondell give a swell performance in this rollicking comedy about the antics of a banker’s representative who goes to Hollywood to find out what makes it tick. It packs plenty of good laughs and should do better than average business. COLUMBIA PARK AVENUE GIRL— Fair little action story about a society girl and a poor photographer. Fay Wray and Richard Arlen adequate in this grade B yarn that has a murder thrown in to pep things up. THE AWFUL TRUTH— This is a boxoffice sensation. Irene Dunne, Cary Grant and Ralph Bellamy combine to make one of the occasional comedy riots that delights everybody with its sure-fire snap and light-hearted go. The story, direction and acting are a harmonious light symphony. Play this one for all it’s worth! COUNSEL FOR CRIME— Good program picture dealing with criminal Otto Kruger and Jacqueline Wells. LIFE BEGINS WITH LOVE— Jean Parker, Douglas Montgomery and Edith Fellows in a light comedy that should satisfy the whole family. law. REGAL THE BRIDE WORE RED— This one is far below the level of Metro specials. Crawford, Tone and Robert Young lend strength for ‘the marquee and the feminine section of the audience will like the styles, but this is definitely not a grosser.