Exhibitors Herald World (Jan-Mar 1929)

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January 26, 1929 EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD 31 Shooting Capacity Doubled in Week At Metropolitan (Special to the Herald-World) HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 22.— Shooting capacity at Metropolitan Sound Studios was doubled last week by the addition of extra channels with the arrival of extra recorders from Electrical Research Products, so that now four companies can make pictures instead of two, using a 24 hour a day schedule if necessary. Laying of the cables and making the necessary hookups for the extra recording channel has been going forward for some time and is now complete. At the same time extra recording crews have been trained, and 21 sound specialists are engaged on the recording end alone, under the direction of H. W. Bergman. Two experienced men are handling the important post of "mixer," Lodge Cunningham and Robert Harper; while Dodge Dunning, inventor of the Dunning process which is wellknown in Hollywood, is engaged in supervising the film handling through the laboratory. Practically all production is being done with the picture and the sound track on separate film, thus making possible the best development of each, before cutting and printing is done for release. A large cutting staff has been assembled with Arthur Huffsmith as head cutter of sound film, and a special sound camera staff is headed by G. C. Peterson. Since the Metropolitan Sound Studios went into active production November 1, three complete talking features have been filmed there and ten all-talking short features which approximate two reels each. More Stars Signed For Warner Films From Stage, "Vaude" (Special to the Herald-World) NEW YORK, Jan. 22.— Charlotte Greenwook and Fannie Ward are only two of a number of stage stars who have just been signed by Warner Brothers for Vitaphone productions. Charlotte Greenwood was the star of "So Long Letty." Miss Ward is internationally known in 'legit" and vaudeville. Phil Baker, accordionist and master of ceremonies in many Shubert revues, is making a Vitaphone short subject. Other names annexed by Warner Brothers include Jay Velie, Miss Marcelle, Jimmy Duffy, Fred Ardath, The Ryan Sisters, Jan Garber and His Orchestra and Mai Hallet. Davey Lee's first starring picture will be "Sonny Boy." Texas Guinan's first all-audien, "Queen of the Night Clubs," will have its first showings early in March. 6 Fox All-Audiens And Unit Program Out Before April 28 (Special to the Herald-World) NEW YORK, Jan. 22.— Between January 20 and April 28 Fox Film Corporation will release six all talking pictures and one unit program of two talking films. Pictures and release dates are as follows: January 20: "In Old Arizona;" February 24: "Hearts in Dixie;" March 3: "Speakeasy;" March 17: "The Ghost Talks;" April 7: "Thru Different Eyes;" April 21: "The Valiant;" April 28: Unit Program ("Napoleon's Barber" and "The Diplomat"). Metropolitan's Capacity Doubled Engineers: H. W. Bergman, chief engineer; Dodge Dunning, Lodge Cunningham and Robert Harper. Chorus girls appearing in "Jed's Vacation." i 1 General Manager Phil Ryan and Col. W. N. Selig Young technicians in sound recording crew trained by Western Electric. mm I aM^mWmW^^KmmmT^ — . Two projecting rooms and six cutting rooms added.