Exhibitors Herald World (Jan-Mar 1929)

36 EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD January 26, 1929 THE SHORT FEATURE Williams Announces 12 Audiens To Be Made by New Organization A series of twelve two-reel talking pictures, based on Owen Wister's book, "The Square Deal," and just announced in New York by J. D. Williams, will be made by a new company, Greater Union Finns, Inc., and will be distributed through Educational's exchanges. Newspictures The subject matter of the series is the debunking of the many misunderstood, controversial, historical episodes between Great Britain and the United States which, perpetuated in inaccurate histories, have resulted in international distrust which Wister characterizes as "the ancient grudge." Williams stated that the pictures are to be designed primarily as dramatic entertainment. He is negotiating for the services of several leading directors and scenario writers, and one of the ablest production executives in the industry is to be in charge. An editorial board of international authorities on the subject is to assure the correctness of the material, in order that the pictures shall be worthy of the approval of patriotic and welfare organizations such as The English Speaking Union, with its 18,000 members, and The Carnegie Foundation. "Through the new science of talking pictures the screen can now get over the message of international goodwill that forward looking statesmen, educators, and publicists in both countries have for years labored with little effect to tell," says Williams. "I can think Release* WEEK OF JANUARY 27 EDUCATIONAL — "Dumb, and How Thatcher Young, Cameo, one; "Beauties Beware," Jerry Drew, Ideal, two. F B O — "Runnin' Thru the Rye," Barney Google, two; "Mickey's Great Idea," McGuire, two; "Actualities," curiosities, one. M G M — -"Liberty," Laurel-Hardy, two. PATHE — "Uncle Tom," Sennett De Luxe series, two ; "The Tigers Shadow," serial No. 6; "The Break of the Day," fable; "Topics of the Day," No. 5; "Pathe Review No. 5. WEEK OF FEBRUARY 3 EDUCATIONAL— "The Fixer," Big Boy comedy, two. MGM — "Pair of Tights," all star, two; "Dying Jungle," oddity, one. PARAMOUNT— "Papa Spank," MacDuff, two. PATHE— "Calling Hubby's Bluff," Sennett series, two. WEEK OF FEBRUARY 10 CHRISTIE — "Footlight Fanny," Circus Girl series. EDUCATIONAL— "Whoopee Boys," Monty Collins, two; "Served Hot," Cliff Bowes, Cameo, one. M G M — "Noisy Noise," Our Gang, two. PATHE — "A Day's Pleasure," Chaplin reissue; two, "Untitled," Smitty 6eries No. 5. UNIVERSAL — "Rag Doll," novelty, one; "The Diamond of Death," Stevenson, two; "Take Your Pick," Mike and Ike, two; "The Phantom Riders," Carey reissue, two. WEEK OF FEBRUARY 17 CHRISTIE— "His Angel Child," Billy Dooley, two. EDUCATIONAL— "The Best Dressed Woman in the World," Our World Today, one; "Auntie's Mistake," Devore, two; "The Cloud Patrol," Howes, two; "Pep Up," Bowes, Cameo, one; "Untitled," HodgePodge, one. MGM — -"Secret Boozehounds," oddity, one; "Off to Buffalo," Chase, two. PATHE — "Taxi Spooks," Dan the Taxi Man series, No. 9034. UNIVERSAL— "Sick Cylinders," Oswald, one; "The Tunnel of Terror," No. 3, Stevenson, two; "Newlyweds' Visit," Snookums, two; "In Line of Duty," Cobb, two. of no greater mission for the screen and the industry than bringing back, honestly the great figures and events of the Anglo-American family drama with the assured effect of convincing all its members that, after all, blood is thicker than water. And talking pictures, entertainingly produced as an appealing show, will do the job as nothing else can." Fourth "Collegians" Series Starts With Dialogue and Sound (Special to the Herald-World) UNIVERSAL CITY, Jan. 22.— Universale fourth "Collegians" series, with dialogue and full sound effects, is now in work with Carl Laemmle, author of the four series, supervising as well. There will be 10 two-reelers, with release starting this spring. The same director, Nat Ross, and the sameprincipals who have won public favor in the preceding "Collegians" have been signed for the new series. They are George Lewis as the college hero and champion athlete, Dorothy Gulliver as the college widow, Eddie Phillips as the heavy, Churchill Ross as the "grind" and Hayden Stevenson as the coach. Harry Fraser prepared the continuities. All the excitement and vociferous noise making of a lively college crowd at a big football game or other college athletic event, all the organized cheering, the glee club concerts, the student singing, the frat dances and other college sounds are being planned to supplement the collegian wise-cracking and other dialogue. Yea, Verily, Tis Better To Give Than Receive (Special to the Herald-World) ALBANY, Jan. 22.— The trials and tribulations of the exhibitor who handles premiums as a means of stimulating business were rather amusingly illustrated last week when Thomas Stowell, manager of HarmanusBleecker Hall, received a telephone call about 11:15 o'clock one night from a woman who, arriving home, had made the discovery that a cup which she had received for a coupon was chipped. Stowell informed her that the house was just closing. The woman then asked if he would remain ten or 15 minutes. Stowell finally convinced her that the next morning would serve fully as well for the exchange. INTERNATIONAL NEVVSREEL No. 5— New record made as daring ski jumpers hold meet in Cary, Illinois— Lindbergh hops off from Mitchel Field on coast-to-coast air line — Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt sails for Europe to visit her daughter. KINOGRAMS No. 5465 — 10,000 visit new Madison Square Garden to pay last respects to Tex Rickard — 11-foot tusk, weighing 300 pounds, found in Alaska — Storm on Atlantic ocean upsets ship, crew saved. PATHE NEWS No. 7— Roy W. Howard, newspaper editor, starts war on wood alcohol peddlers — John Coolidge attends inaugural ball of Governor Trumbull at Hartford— Very latest style shoes shown at show in Chicago. FOX NEWS No. 32 — John D. Rockefeller, oil king, inspects his estate at Ormond Beach, Florida— — Military pomp marks inaugural of Governor John H. Trumbull for his third consecutive termMembers of Hoover's party take trip 1300 feet to Rio de Janeiro peak. MGM NEWS No. 44— "Question Mark" fliers acclaimed as heroes after breaking all world air records— Thousands pay last tribute to promoter Tex Rickard— All-metal dirigible, first ever built, ready for test flight at Glendale, California. PARAMOUNT NEWS No. 49— Crown Prince Humbert of Italy is mourned by country — Plane holding 20 passengers is successful in first lest flight — First metal ship makes first flight. Educational Studio Completes Second Of 3 Sound Stages (Special to the Herald-World) HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 22.— A n o t h e r sound stage has been announced by the Educational studios. This is the second of the three stages originally planned. Work on the third is being rushed in order to take care of the extensive talking comedy program Educational has lined up. Each of the two completed stages provides 7,000 square feet of space for the production of audiens. The first unit has been thoroughly tested by R C A engineers and pronounced flawless in sound insulating and acoustic qualities. The second is a replica of the first. The walls of the third stage are all concrete with inner walls insulated in the same manner as the other stages on the studio grounds. This unit is completed with the exception of the flooring and will be ready for work in about a week, according to E. H. Allen, studio general manager. Reo Truck Fleet Ordered by W. E. as Movietone Vehicle Western Electric has just contracted with the Reo Motor Car Company for a large fleet of Reo Speed Wagons to be used for Movietone News Reel and location work, the trucks to be turned out as rapidly as practicable in the next two years. Special bodies to accommodate the intricate apparatus being manufactured by Electrical Research Products and the Speed Wagon chasses are being built at the Stoughton, Wis., plant of the Highway Trailer Company.