Exhibitors Herald World (Oct-Dec 1930)

36 EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD October 18, 1930 Tiffany Studios Running at Fast Pace Upon 1930*31 Product Phil Goldstone Speeds Things Up — "The Third Alarm" and Cruze's "She Got What She Wanted" Already Done — Start on "Aloha" [By Special Correspondent to the Herald-World] NEW YORK, Oct. 16.— Under the leadership of Phil Goldstone, chief studio executive for Tiffany, the film plant is understood to be running a fast pace on the 1930-31 program. "The Third Alarm," first Tiffany super production, with James Hall, Hobart Bosworth, Anita Louise and Mary Doran ; and James Cruze's first special for the company, "She Got What She Wanted," featuring Betty Compson and Lee Tracy, are already finished. Phil Goldstone PRODUCTION work has begun on "Aloha," South Sea story written and directed by Al Rogell, with a cast including Ben Lyon, Raquel Torres, Robert Edeson, Thelma Todd and others. A second feature under way is "The Single Sin," an original screen story by A. P. Younger. The cast is headed by June Collyer, star of "Extravagance," with James Mulhall and Doris Kenyon featured in the support. Phil Rosen is directing. The second special to be produced before the megaphone of James Cruze is expected to go into production shortly. James Whale, prominent English director of "Journey's End" and "Hell's Angels," is now conferring with Grant L. Cook, executive vice president, and Phil Goldstone, on his second Tiffany production, as yet undecided. Second Witwer Almost Done The final stages of production on the second of the series of H. C. Witwer "Classics in Slang." are being completed under the direction of Frank Strayer, with Paul Hurst in the lead. Another set is being devoted to the Tiffany Talking Chimps, now at work on "The Little Divorcee," under Sig Neufeld's direction. The latest of the Westerns to enter production is "The Midnight Stage," the second of the Rex Lease vehicles, directed by Richard Thorpe. By reason of the pressure of production work at the Tiffany plant, Al Mannon and Lou Lewyn, co-producers of the "Voice of Hollywood" series, are making this short subject at the Tec Art studios. Over 1000 Pledges Given To Protest Sunday Shows (Special to the Herald-World) KINGMAN, KAS., Oct. 16.— Delegates to the Southwestern Kansas conference of the Methodist Episcopal church went on record as opposed to Sunday shows during its sessions here last week. More than 1,000 members, ministers and laymen, adopted a resolution protesting against Sunday opening of theatres and pledged their vote against such a move. Rejects Repeal Petition (Special to the Herald-World) GREENVILLE, MISS., Oct. 16.— The city council rejected a petition, signed by 300 persons, asking that the blue law ordinance be amended so as to make legal the operation of theatres between 1 and 7 p. m. on Sundays. See 111 Omen in Measure (Special to the HeraldWorld) SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16.— California theatre interests have taken the stand that the proposed Sunday closing of barber shops may be the beginning of a blue law reign in the state and are cooperating with the Anti-Blue Law Committee of California in fighting the measure. The measure exempts charitable and recreational activities, including theatres. It will be voted on in November. Mayor Refuses to Act (Special to the Herald-World) READING, PA., Oct. 16.— The Ministerial Association has called a halt on its efforts to outlaw Sunday films here, following the refusal of Mayor J. H. Stump, Socialist mayor, to sanction the movement. A petition signed by 5,000 citizens was presented to the mayor, with the request that he order theatres to close on Sundays. The mayor took the stand, however, that as long as the performances were held as benefits for military organizations he was unable to act. British Film Is Held Over for Extended Run At Dictate of Box Office (Special to the Herald-World) NEW YORK, Oct. 16.— "Atlantic," E. A. Dupont's latest talking production, has been held over for an extended run at the George M. Cohan theatre, where Harold Auten is supervising the showing of the product of British International Pictures. Unusual box office response is responsible for the decision to extend the picture, originally scheduled for one week. "Atlantic" is the screen adaptation of Ernest Raymond's play, "The Berg," which is shortly to be produced on the New York stage by David Belasco. Cincinnati Music Hall To Show "Noah's Ark" (Special to the Herald-World) CINCINNATI, Oct. 16.— Local exhibitors are now facing a new source of competition. Music Hall, with one of the largest auditoriums in the city, is being wired for sound and will open late this month with "Noah's Ark," which will be free to the public. The picture will be sponsored by a group of prominent business men. The purpose of the exhibition is stated as being "to help subdue the present wave of crime." John J. Behle is the manager of Music Hall. it ff First Time I Missed,' Writes Yegg Who Failed (Special to the Herald-World) SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 18.— When Alexander Coby, manager of the Roosevelt theatre here, entered his office one morning a few days ago he found the door of the safe twisted and askew but still tightly locked. Scrawled in the dust on top of the safe was a message which told the story. It said : "First time I missed." "Makin' Whoopee" at $100 a Stanza Now (Special to the Herald-World) NEW YORK, Oct. 16.— Eddie Cantor of 'Whoopee" fame is calling for help. He says he is badly in need of new stanzas for his comedy song bit "Makin' Whoopee," and consequently is paying $100 for new and suitable choruses to his ditty. During the New Amsterdam theatre stage run of the Ziegfeld show here, Cantor used 28 verses at one time or another. For the screen version he used the original melody, with one of the old verses and three new choruses. According to the comedian, writing these rhymes is simpler than working on limericks. Suggestions for new verses are to be sent to him in care of the Samuel Goldwyn offices here, and if they are accepted he promises checks by return mail. U Starts Multilingual Production in 2 Weeks On " Boudoir Diploma?' Await Arrival of Foreign Actors to Make Film in Three Languages (Special to the Herald-World) NEW YORK, Oct. 16.— Following the arrival in about two weeks of a number of foreign stars, Universal will begin work on the multilingual production of "The Beudoir Diplomat." Spanish, German and French versions of the picture will be made under the general supervision of Carl Laemmle, Jr., production manager. Arthur Gregor, Argentine director, will handle the Spanish version, with Baltaser Fernandez Cue doing the adaptation. Fausto Rocha, Spanish legitimate actor, is on his way from Argentina, where he has just completed a stage engagement, to play the lead, and Amelia Senisterra, Latin American star, will arrive on the Coast in time to take an important role in the film. So far Andres de Segurola, who played in Universal's Spanish version of "The Cat Creeps," is the only other signed. The German adaptation is to be written by Dr. E. Redlich, with Ernst Laemmle handling the direction. Olga Tschechova, European stage star, will enact the leading role, and Johannes Riemann of Berlin is scheduled for the part of the "Baron Valmi" of the story. Tala Birrell and J. Tiedtke are to appear prominently in the cast. Much attention is being given the French production, to be directed by Marcel de Sano. Andree Deterling, young Parisian authoress, will do the French dialog and adaptation, and Ivan Petrovich will play the amorous "Baron Valmi." Arlette Marchal is to portray the feminine lead opposite him, and Tania Fedor of the Comedie Francaise has been given the only other role as yet assigned. Henry P. Brunet Back From European Visit (Special to the Herald-World) NEW YORK, Oct. 16.— Following a two months tour of Columbia Pictures' European offices, where he adapted to foreign use the accounting ana distributing system used by the company in America, Henry P. Brunet, manager of exchange operations, has returned. The visit to London, Paris and Berlin was brought about in keeping with the producing company's policy of foreign expansion. Brunet has been associated with the work of these departments for several companies.