Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World (Apr-Jun 1930)

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April 26, 1930 EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD 31 Chaney’s Illness Delays Production HOLLYWOOD, April 22.— Lon Chaney’s picture, “ The Unholy Three,” has played in comparatively bad fortune to date due to Chaney’s illness. The star has been obliged to leave the set upon a number of occasions and has been obliged to remain at home or call upon others. The trouble first became apparent several months ago when he had influenza. Shortly afterwards he had tonsils taken out and the operation developed complications that became serious. He is considerably worried over his condition chiefly because it appears impossible for physicians to determine the source of his affliction. It is rumored that he is contemplating a long retirement from the screen. McCarey Report Reveals Films Stimulate Foreign School in English Tongue (Special to the Herald-World) HOLLYWOOD, April 22. — Talking pictures are stimulating interest in the English language all over the world due to the popularity of American films, according to Leo McCarey. It is manifested especially in the increasing numbers studying English in the schools. Educators do not hesitate to ascribe this interest to American talking pictures. McCarey is preparing to direct “Roadhouse” for Fox. Seven New Names Signed To Make Warner Pictures (Special to the Herald-World) NEW YORK, April 22. — Seven contracts have been signed by Warner Brothers, the other parties being Charles Butterworth, Leslie Howard Dudley Diggs and Kay Strozzi, all recruits from the Broadway stage. Leon Janney, boy actor in Warners’ forthcoming picture “Courage,” has been signed to a longterm contract. Betty Lawford and Reginald Sheffield, legitimate stage players, have also signed contracts with Warner Brothers. Garson to Produce for U ; Heads “Ourang* Expeditio (Special to the Herald-World) HOLLLYWOOD, April 22. — Harry Garson will produce two special talking pictures a year for a three year period for Universal. Each film will have six months preparatory and actual filming. Garson leaves April 30 for Singapore to establish a base of operations for filming of “Ourang,” a story by Fred DeGrassac. Wesley Ruggles to Direct Edna Ferber’s “Cimarron” (Special to the Herald-World) NEW YORK, April 22. — Wesley Ruggles has been selected to direct Radio Pictures adaptation of Edna Ferber’s epic of the Oklahoma frontier, “Cimarron.” Roach Open; New “Our Gang’’ With Grownup Original Cast Stahl Signs to Direct Erskine’s “Sincerity” for Universal — Cruze Buys Towne’s “Femme” — Four in Filming At Columbia (Special to the Herald-World) HOLLY WOOD, April 22. — The Hal Roach studios opened this week after a month vacation. Laurel and Hardy and Charley Chase in “Fast Work” were the first units to start filming. “A new “Our Gang” will start production soon on an untitled comedy. Mary Kornman and Mickey Daniels, original “Gang” members, are featured. The supporting cast includes six youngsters of high school age. John M. Stahl this week signed with Universal to direct under a long term contract. His first will be John Erskine’s story “Sincerity.” Production will begin about May 15 when the lot resumes operations. Gene Towne sold the screen and dialog rights to his newest “The Femme.” It is an original and was purchased by James Cruze. Towne will also write the screen version for the story upon completion of his present assignment at Universal. “The Femme” will be a starring vehicle for Lola Lane who is under a five year contract to Cruze. Arliss Here for ‘‘Old English ” George Arliss arrived here this week from England, bringing with him the consent of John Galsworthy to produce “Old English” for Warners. Filming will start early in May. “Old English” is reported to be the greatest financial success of all Arliss vehicles on the stage. Ross Staff on Third Sidney-Murray Nat Ross started filming on “Beware of Women” with George Sidney and Charley Murray this week at Universal. Meanwhile, the writing staff is busy with a new story. Ziegfeld Arrives Florenz Ziegfeld arrived here this week to supervise filming of Eddie Cantor’s “Whoopee” for Sam Goldwyn. His wife, Billie Burke and daughter, Patricia, accompanied him. Bill Hart on the Set William S. Hart made his first appearance on a motion picture set this week after a retirement of several years. He visited the Vidor unit shooting outdoor scenes for M G M’s “Billy the Kid.” Buck Jones Is M.C. Buck Jones plays master of ceremonies in Screen Snapshots issue number 19. He introduces Patsy Ruth Miller, Wesley Ruggles, Mervyn LeRoy, Bill Beaudine, Fred Kohler, Alice White, Renee Torres, Joe E. Brown and Billy Franey. Coast FoxPant ages Opens May 29; Plan 15 New Buildings (Special to the Herald-World) HOLLYWOOD, April 22. — The Fox-Pantages theatre will open here May 29. Rodney and Lloyd Pantages will manage. Fox West Coast will build 15 new theatres. Five to be built in Los Angeles proper, three in suburbal sections, five to be located in California cities and two in New Mexico. Stearns, Congo Manager (Special to the Herald-World) HOLLYWOOD, April 22.— A. C. Stearns, Jr., has been appointed general manager of the Hollywood headquarters of Congo Pictures, Ltd. Congo are the producers of “Ingagi.” Stone Supervises Fox Spanish Version Of Mojica Film (Special to the Herald-World) HOLLYWOOD, April 22. — John Stone is supervising the production of the Spanish dialog and re-takes on the already completed English version os “One Mad Kiss” for Fox. It is his initial assignment as production supervisor and he will continue as chief of the silent productions department devoting time to both assignments. The studio has re-signed Don Jose Mojica for the leading role in the film, calling him to Hollywood immediately upon the completion of an Eastern stage engagement. Mojica played the leading role in the English version of “One Mad Kiss.” It has been found necessary to re-take a goodly portion of the film and that will be done before shooting begins on the new version. James Tinling is directing the 100 per cent Spanish cast which includes Mona Maris, Antonio Moreno and Tom Patricola in the principal roles besides Mojica. Stone, prior to his position as silent picture head, has been responsible for many of the Fox box office successes. He has supervised practically all of the silent versions produced by Fox beginning with “In Old Arizona.” Following this came “Thru Different Eyes,” “The Black Watch,” “Speakeasy,” “The Girl from Havana,” “Big Time,” “Masquerade,” “The Cockeyed World,” “Salute,” “Married in Hollywood,” “City Girl,” “Frozen Justice,” “Sunny Side Up,” “Hot for Paris,” “Romance of the Rio Grande,” “The Sky Hawk,” “They Had to See Paris,” “The Lone Star Ranger,” “Love, Live and Laugh,” “Cameo Kirby.”