Exhibitors Herald World (Oct-Dec 1930)

34 EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD November 29, 1930 The Most Famous PROJECTION BOOKS in the World KH.RICHARI>80N'S ; HRNDBOOK.<OF.' Jj ' 1 S&i&A*^ *4 ^fe^;r 5th Edition a wealthy young wastrel. The mother, knowing of her own unhappiness, tells her daughter that she should elope with the youth, if she loves him, against the wishes of Pichel. The girl, learning of the clouded circumstances surrounding her birth, sides with Pichel. She goes to China, becomes a missionary, and is about to marry without love. Paul Lucas appears on the scene, she finds she loves him and goes through a terrific struggle which ends in the renouncing of a loveless life and departure from the mission with Lucas. The eventual victory, following the long struggle of wills by Chatterton (the mother) and Pichel, goes to her as she dies. The treatment, possibly, is a trifle overdone; a Glendale audience at times tittered. But the plot is logical and well developed, and the dialog fits perfectly with the backgrounds, which are rural. The characters are all simpleminded folk, with the exception of Miss Chatterton, who finds a beauty in love not usually associated with farm maids. She therefore is misunderstood by her elders. Several shots, which include strolls by the brookside and a scene in a cemetery with Miss Chatterton wreathed in mist, are exceptionally good. The delicate work of Wallace is clearly shown, and the characters, Lucas, Manners, Pichel and William Stack, are true in their portrayals. The backgrounds are well nigh perfect, much thought having gone into fitting them to the period in which the story is laid. — Edward Churchill, Hollywood. MICKEY'S BARGAIN DARMOUR PRODUCTION Radio Pictures Larry Darmour had Radio's "Cimarron" in mind while making "Mickey's Bargain," one of the Toonerville Short Series being produced for R K O release. It was a good idea. Following a popular trend, Mickey (Himself) McGuire and his troupers turn Oklahoma cowboys and Indians for two reels of excellent comedy. Stinky Davis, Mickey's rival, and his gang are seen as the Indians who are routed by especially prepared "fire water" that throws the whole comedy into a panic of laughs. A large bear comes into the mixup and ends the 20 minutes of kid nonsense which, to our mind, would fit into the same bill with the aforementioned Radio special. BOTTOM OF THE WORLD TALKING PICTURE EPICS PRODUCTION Talking BANDBOOK OF PROJECTION By F. H. Richardson Back in 1910 Mr. Richardson wrote the first Handbook of Projection. It was a sell out. Second, third and fourth editions, each bigger and more successful have followed. The present fifth edition in three separate volumes, illustrated above, is the culmination of years of intensive effort. These are the books which are being used by projectionists and theatre managers all over the world to secure improved results. Richardson is no swivel chair author. He knows the problems of the field — meets the men on their own ground. His books reflect a practical knowledge of just what information is needed. Recently he completed a 17,000 mile trip through the U. S. and Canada in the interests of projection. CONTENTS Volumes I and II are devoted entirely to the Biue whales, over 100 feet in length, cavort general subject of projection and everything ■ about in the icy waters of the Antarctic related to it. Volume III deals exclusively ocean) huge sea elephants fighting for suprewith sound projection. All three volumes are m in the heT&, birds who cover the surface profusely illustrated and contain over 1,400 of the water like a blanket, walls of ice towerpages of projection information written so you • skyward. This gives a brief idea of the can understand it clearly. Each volume con remarkable pictorial record made by Dr. Cushtams Richardson s famous question and answer man Murpny5 curator of the American Museum index giving immediate access to hundreds of of Natural History, in collaboration with Dr. different problems. Ludwig Kohl-Larsen of Germany, on the latter's expedition to South Georgia, a tiny island withSend for this finest of projection libraries today. jn the bounds of the Antarctic Circle. Men Vol. 1-2 _ _ $ 6.20 live there and carry on a huge whaling industry, Vol. 3 ..._ — _. 5.10 long thought extinct by many people. At the Complete Set _ 10.20 iittle sett]ement of Gyrtviken, the great render USE COUPON TO ORDER inS PIar«s that prepare the whale products for _ shipment are located. Here one may see the huge monsters of the deep dismembered as HERALD-WORLD BOOKSHOP, though by magic, after having been caught in 407 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. a thrilling battle at sea. The scenes of the Enclosed find (draft) (money order) for S10.20 harpooning of the giant whale may well be Send Richardson's 3 volume Handbook of Pro termed "the most unusual picture ever taken jection to of this particular type." The enjoyable verbal comment maintained by Dr. Cushman throughout the picture adds to the effectiveness of the film, which is an admirable photographic achievement, wholly instructive and intensely interesting. Running time, 20 minutes. BELIEVE IT OR NOT— NO. 5 VITAPHONE— WARNER Talking Robert L. Ripley has made an interesting and clever series in his "Believe It or Not" as adapted to the talking screen. Perhaps the best part of this number, as well as the others, is that which shows the artist doing several of his famous drawings before the camera. He pictures a man with a nose eight and one-half inches in length, and a soldier who has been wounded more than 100 times. Preceding his drawing he describes numerous other odd incidents and characters. This series should prove very popular with any type of audience, and is worth featuring in the shorts bill at any house. — Running time, 10 minutes. THE OFFICE BOY AN AESOP SOUND FABLE Pathe-Sound Milton Mouse, the office boy, goes through many of the antics seen often enough before, and the stenographer, little Sue, does a few new tricks on the typewriter. The boss and his wife have a battle, and the office boy takes the steno mouse. Good for a few laughs, here and there. Running time, 8 minutes. AUDIO REVIEW— NO. 6 Pathe-Sound "Americana" pictures several examples of old covered bridges found in Pennsylvania. One of the forerunners of the modern piano, called the virginal, is explained and played by Lotta Van Buren, historian. The instrument, it is said, was famous in the days of Queen Bess of England. "Cinderella's Slipper" is a glass shoe used by one of the large companies in the fitting of children's shoes. "Chinese Fantasy" is a novel dance of marionettes, showing a little Chinese fisherman and a mermaid under water. The marionettes are the work of Sue Hastings, and the picture is done in effective Pathe Coloratura process. The accompanying music is appropriate and good, done by the Audio Review orchestra and the Symphonic Ensemble. — Running time, 10 minutes. DANGEROUS YOUTH A MELODY COMEDY Pathe-Talking Daphne Pollard becomes one of the new rich, and proceeds to become greatly intoxicated at a dinner party she gives for her niece, after taking a sip of liquid. The featured player tumbling about with no particular rhyme or reason, there is no real point to the comedy and there are few laugh spots. In the cast are Lucile Williams as the niece, Don Dillaway as the sweetheart of the girl, and Ray Cooke as the stuttering chum of the boy, who also takes a great many falls. Running time, 21 minutes. MARDI GRAS THE LEATHER PUSHERS— NO. 5 Universal — Talking "Kid Roberts" and his fight manager, Rooney, whoop things up a bit in New Orleans during the Mardi Gras, and the young boxer gets mixed in a scrap. When he enters the ring the next night, his opponent turns out to be the man he fought at the cafe the previous evening. The Kid scores a knockout, and at the same time reconciles the father, who has disinherited him, to the idea of his son being a fighter. This is popular material, and by sound and talking is vastly improved over the old silents of the same type. "Kid" Roberts, or Kane Halliday, is excellently played by a young man with a pleasant voice and good appearnce. — Running time, 20 minutes.