Independent Exhibitors Film Bulletin (Sep 1935 - Aug 1936)

4 INDEPENDENT EXHIBITORS !FILM BULLETIN" INDEPENDENT EXHIBITORS FILM BULLETIN Vol. 2 No. 41 June 10, 193 6 Issued weekly by Film Bulletin Co., at 1J23 Vine Street, Phila., Pa. Mo Wax, editor and publisher; Roland Barton, George F. Nonamaker, associate editors. Saul S. Leshner, business manager. Bell Phone, RITtenhouse 7424 Address all communications to Editor, Film Bulletin New York Office: 1658 Broadway, New York City Room 486 — Circle 7-3 094 What The Newspaper Critics Say: "FURY" (M-G-M) "... A grim drama based on the mad antics of a mob . . . Some powerful punches ... A human drama . . . Spencer Tracy's finest characterization . . ." N. Y. DAILY NEWS. "... A powerful but inconclusive indictment of mob violence and lynch law . . . Fritz Lang's direction superb . . . Cast gives an inspired performance with Spencer Tracy a perfect choice for the leading role . . ." N. Y. HERALD-TRIBUNE. "... A dramatic indictment of lynch law . . . The finest original drama the screen has provided this year . . . Brilliantly directed . . . Bitingly written . . . Splendidly performed . . ." N. Y. TIMES. "LITTLE MISS NOBODY (20th Century-Fox) ". . . Tear jerker . . . made to order vehicle for the impish little Miss Jane Withers . . ." N. Y. DAILY NEWS. ". . . Has little to recommend it aside from the Withers personality." N. Y. TIMES. "A wistful, tragic picture demonstrating once more what a genuinely gifted little actress Jane Withers is . . ." N. Y. HERALD-TRIBUNE. "THE PRINCESS COMES ACROSS" (Paramount) "Film stars satirized in witty picture . . . Stellar cast ... A vivid and deft comedy-drama." N. Y. WORLD-TELEGRAM. "Amusing comedy with an engaging cast and flip dialogue . . ." N. Y. EVE. JOURNAL. "Amusing comedy melodrama of shipboard life . . . Proof of the excellence of Wm. K. Howard's technic in directing . . ." N. Y. SUN. HOLLYWOOD rLICKELQS By HARRY N. BLAIR Hollywood, June 9. Ed Alperson, Grand National's energetic president, is in town getting things in shape for an early start. Several production deals are on the fire besides the two features which Benny Zeldman will make. Grand National has also taken over the local Far West Exchanges. It won't be long now! Republic will fill the gap left by John Wayne's exit with two series of eight, each starring Bob Steele and Johnny Mack Brown. Bigger than usual budgets are promised in an effort to put the boys over in fine style. Harry Carey, who seems the most likely successor to William S. Hart, will also make three outdoor specials for RKO. Gene Autrey and Republic continue to battle over the Western star's right to make personal appearances. The result will probably be a boost in pay for Gene, whose present salary is surprisingly small considering his popularity. Hollywood, long on sunshine, is short on names. Major lots, not bothering to develop new personalities, continue to use the same players over and over, at inflated prices. Indies, in the main, must rely on freaks and has-beens. That is why George Hirliman, with two dozen features scheduled, is shipping Len Goldstein East to look over the summer stock companies for prospective talent. The "Tundra" company is now making added shots in the High Sierras and, after another week of interiors, this Burroughs-Tarzan spectacle of the North country will be completed, after many months of production. With a troubled world eager to laugh, top name comedians are in a sweet spot. While Thalberg angles to get Harold Lloyd away from Paramount, Sam Goldwyn steps in to kill Eddie Cantor's idea of appearing in "Three Men on a Horse" for Warners. Eddie and Sam are acting like two strange bull dogs at the moment. Eddie Quillan makes a strong comeback in Gentleman from Louisiana," a jockey picture which Republic is making, based on the life of Tod Sloan. Aubrey Scotto, who will direct the two song birds, Marion Talley and Michael Bartlett in Republic's "Follow Your Heart," once sang in opera himself, so should have little difficulty in getting the best results out of his stars. This will be the most pretentious film ever turned out by Nat Levine's boys. Did you know that Ann Sothern's mother, Annette Lake, appears in films occasionally . . . and that Jean Harlow's mater was once an extra . . . and that Henry Armetta used to be doorman at the old Fox studio on Tenth Avenue . . . that Fred Astaire's feet have gone to his head? "Huckleberry Finn" in Technicolor is the alluring promise held forth by Dave Selznick as the first of a Mark Twain series, provided a deal now on with Paramount and the late author's estate goes through. "THE LAW IN HER HANDS" (Warner-First National) . . . Not much originality . . . Unevenly directed; but has enough interest to keep one's attention N. Y. DAILY NEWS. ". . . Margaret Lindsay and all the other members of the Warner-First National stock company appearing in this congenial triviality should be protected from such amiable mediocrities . . ." N. Y. TIMES. "Another melodrama of the legal profession fashioned from familiar movie material ... A mildly absorbing picture . . ." PHILA. RECORD. THE CASE AGAINST MRS. AMES (Paramount) "... A sensational if not always convincing melodrama with Madeline Carroll, newly imported English actress, giving good performance . . ." N. Y. HERALD-TRIBUNE. ". . . Court room drama with romantic interest . . . Cast good . . ." N Y. EVE. JOURNAL. "Another whodunit . . . Madeline Carroll and George Brent go to town with it after a slow start . . ." N. Y. WORLD-TELEGRAM.