Exhibitors Herald World (Oct-Dec 1930)

October 11, 1930 EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD 41 w HOLLYWOOD Huston Has a Rival "Bad Man" at Louisville (Special to the Herald-World) LOUISVILLE, Oct. 9. — Walter Huston wasn't the only "Bad Man" at the Mary Anderson theatre here last week. It's true that Huston acts up quite a bit in the current showing of "The Bad Man," but the other day a 21-year-old rival was frustrated while doing a "Walter Huston" in the theatre's portable box office at 1 o'clock in the morning. Alas, the burglar did not have the criminal cleverness of the cinema hard hombre, and he fell into the hands of the law. So Walter Huston had to be "The Bad Man" all alone again at the Mary Anderson theatre. Sistrom Resigns Post With R K O; Report III Health is the Cause (Special to the Herald-World) HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 9.— William Sistrom has resigned his post as assistant producer at RKO. It is reported he will enter a sanatorium undergoing an operation to be followed by a much needed rest. Wiliam LeBaron, head of the studio, states it is likely Sistrom will return when his health permits. George Hill Goes East For "Secret Six" Shots (Special to the Herald-World) HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 9. — George Hill, M G M director who scored with "The Big House," is heading Eastward with a cameraman to get atmosphere and background for his next crime picture, "The Secret Six," with Wallace Beery. He expects to visit Chicago and Minneapolis, among other cities, and will be gone for some time. Three Back at Work at First National Studio (Special to the Herald-World) HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 9.— Although First National is scheduled to be dark until the middle of November, a director, writer and supervisor has been called back to start work on stories. They are Robert Lord, William Seiter and Humphrey Pearson. Brown Directing Garbo As "Inspiration" Begins (Special to the Herald-World) HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 9.— With Clarence Brown directing, Greta Garbo is starting "Inspiration." Robert Montgomery will play opposite her and Lewis Stone will be in the supporting cast. Metropolitan on 24-Hour Basis With Eight Producers at Work Summerville Comedy for Universal Completed on Magnachrome Wide Film — Paramount Buys Hemingway's "A Farewell i{ To Arms" — Two Pathe Short Comedies Finished 4' (Special to the Herald-World) HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 9. — Entering the fall season with a program that is practically taxing the entire equipment of the studio, Metropolitan is now the busiest center in Hollywood. Eight producers, all oh shooting schedules or preparing to start, have more than 50 wellknown names appearing before their cameras. Harold Lloyd is completing "Feet First" and Caddo is filming foreign versions of "Hell's Angels" and is at work on the Spanish translation which features Jose Bohr. Al Christie is directing "Charley's Aunt" which stars Charlie Ruggles. The plant is working on a 24 hour basis. Slim Summerville's second comedy for Universal, "We, We, Marie," has been completed on Magnachrome wide film. Magnachrome processing gives the regular 35mm. film a frame of two-to-one ratio and is brought about by a direct contact. This proceeding results in the same wide range effect with standard film stock that other methods accomplish by a reduction from a wider film negative to standard positive. "A Farewell to Arms," Ernest Hemingway's best seller, has been bought by Paramount. The purchase includes both book and stage rights, as the story has just been produced on the Broadway stage by A. H. Woods. Two Pathe Shorts Completed Marking the close of one of the busiest weeks yet experienced by Pathe's comedy department, two shorts have been completed. Daphne Pollard's first, "Breakfast In Bed," has been finished with Fred Guiol directing. The second, "Under the Cockeyed Moon," has been completed under the direction of Wallace Fox. Paul Fejos, who recently signed with M G M, will direct "The Great Lover" as his first picture for that company. Lucien Hubbard is now adapting the story which will have an all star cast. Louise Brooks has returned to Hollywood after an absence of more than a year in Germany and France. She will soon start work. Gregory Returns East Paul Gregory is on his way back to New York for a conference with Florenz Ziegfeld. He completed the male lead in Warner's "Sit Tight." George O'Brien returns to the Navy in his next film, "The Seas Beneath," by Dudley Nichols and William Collier, Sr. John Ford will handle the megaphone. Universal has completed 13 of the "Strange As It Seems" series, suggested by John Hix. Cameramen will be sent to all parts of the world to record scenes within the next few months. M. J. Nathan, Marshall Hahn and Jerry Fairbanks are producing the monthly single reel subjects. Predict Amos 'n' Andy Will "Double Check" at B. O. (Special to the Herald-World) HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 9.— A preview of "Check V Double Check" at Santa Monica has been so enthusiastically received that RKO officials predict that the blackface comedians will "click" as well on the screen as they have over the radio. The audience not only enthusiastically approved but showered congratulations on William LeBaron, Pandro Berman and Melville Brown. These men, responsible for the production, realized the tremendous hold the comedians had on their radio audiences. Both money and time were lavished on the production. The result is that the picture has even exceeded expectations. This is the fourth box office triumph directed by Brown for RKO. DeMille Leads Charity Campaign in Hollywood; Ask $75,000 of Studios (Special to the Herald-World) HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 9.— With Cecil B. DeMille as chairman again, the Community Chest drive is underway in all studios. Hollywood's quota this year is $250,000, and the industry is expected to raise $75,000 toward it. Chairmen have been appointed in all of the studios, under a plan submitted by Fox. Mr. DeMille is expected to give a favorable report on solicitations at the first luncheon at the Roosevelt Hotel October 28. Pathe and Paramount Donate Films for Charity (Special to the Herald-World) HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 9.— The Los Angeles Midnight Mission, charitable institution, voted "Ten Commandments" and "King of Kings" first place as the films they would like to see best in a forthcoming program. Pathe and Paramount-Publix will donate the two pictures for the occasion of the showing within two weeks.