Independent Exhibitors Film Bulletin (Sep 1935 - Aug 1936)

4 INDEPENDENT EXHIBITORS FILM BULLETIN INDEPENDENT EXHIBITORS FILM BULLETIN Vol. 2 No. 43 July 1, 1936 Issued weekly by Film Bulletin Co., at 13 23 Vine Street, Phila., Pa. Mo Wax, editor and publisher; Roland Barton, George F. Nonamaker, associate editors. Saul S. Leshner, business manager. Bell Phone, RITtenhouse 742 4 Address all communications to Editor, Film Bulletin New York Office: 165 8 Broadway, New York City Room 486 — Circle 7-3094 What The Newspaper Critics Say: "POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL" (20th Century-Fox) ". . . As a picture this is virtually nonexistent; as a display window for the everexpanding Shirley Temple talents it is entirelv satisfying . . ." N. Y. TIMES. ". . . The remarkable acting talent of Shirley Temple is virtually scuttled while she goes through a series of song and dance routines . . . She is in no sense stumped by the assignment; but one cannot avoid the suspicion that the cinema is intent on making a freak out of an excellent little actress . . ." N. Y. HERALD-TRIBUNE. "Another Shirley Temple hit in which most of the burden of the revamped vehicle falls upon her shoulders . . ." N. Y. DAILY NEWS. 'SAN FRANCISCO" (M-G-M) ". . . A completely satisfying photoplay . . . Impressive and thoroughly entertain ing film . ment Direction and cast excellent N. Y. TIMES. Overwhelms ... A truly no able thrilling, graphic, grand entertain. Story good old-fashioned hokum; but cast and W. S. Van Dyke's direction make it a screen work of distinction . . ." N. Y. WORLD-TELEGRAM. ". . . Romantic melodrama about the sinful and intriRuintf Barbary Coast is a cunningly screened pattern of cinematic hokum . . . The earthquake sequences as handled by Van Dyke makes a slick crescendo to a screen drama in which he wisely concentrated on production tricks." N. Y. HERALD-TRIBUNE. "PAROLE" (Universal) ". . . Fascinating, although faintly depressing, entertainment presented at math ine-Kun pace . . ." N. Y. HERALD-TRIBUNE. ". . . Moves across the screen with a force that sends a strong wave of sympathy over the audience . . . (as! help to make the story believable and interesting . . ." V V. DAILY NEWS. (Continued on l>a%e 8) HCLLYWCCD rLICKERS By HARRY N. BLAIR Hollywood, June 30. Convention days spell a "marking-time" period lor the studios. Most of the lots are very quiet, an exception being RKO, where things are humming since Sam Briskm returned from the annual sales meet. Six pictures are now in work and ten will be going by mid-July, a record. Meanwhile, other lots are taking the opportunity to expand facilities. 20th-Fox is spending around two million on improvements, while the whole Universal plant is being revamped. The U.A. gang is huddling here this week, the only outfit to plot its new season's line of attack on the home grounds. U.A. will lean heavily toward color on its new program. The beauty of Selznick's "Garden of Allah," now being cut, dispels all doubt regarding the gradual passing of black and white entirely. Behind the split up of Mary Pickford and Jesse Lasky is said to be Miss Pickford's plans for a long honeymoon abroad following her marriage to Buddy Rogers. "The World Is Mine," which spells finis to the Pickford-Lasky combination, might well, by its title, express the lady's state of mind. Francis Lederer and Nino Martini, the only two stars under contract to P-L, will be taken over by Lasky, who, insiders say, will return to Paramount, which he helped organize three decades ago. With Adolph Zukor practically set to again head Paramount, looks like the old guard is swinging back into power. Picture business cannot be learned in a day. Grand National, it appears, must turn to England for product. A direct result of the present situation confronting indie producers. All are uncertain of the futupe. Rising labor costs, impaired distribution, lack of proper financing all conspire to held the little fellows back. Ed Alperson, after hanging around Hollywood for several weeks trying to line up new units, will soon be on his way to London. So far, the only producers definitely set by Grand National are Benny Zeidman (6) and George Hirliman (5), with the latter's ace, George O'Brien, committed to RKO. Zeidman has "Angels in White" finished as Grand National's first release and is starting his second, "In His Steps," this week. Encouraging is the word that Monogram Pictures may be revived with Wall Street backing and Ray Johnston heading the new setup. Nothing definite can be hoped for, however, until next season, since Ray's contract with Republic still has until December to run. Falcon Pictures, a new addition to the indie ranks, starts "Island Captives" on July 15, as the first of four action features. The passing of years has yet to develop another Broncho Billy, William S. Hart or Tom Mix. No recent western star has approached any of these three in popularity. Republic, on the hunt for such a personality, has started "The Three Mesquiteers" as the first of a series of eight westerns featuring Ray Corrigan, Bob Livingston and Syd Saylor. Another newcomer to the field of action heroes is Fred Scott, former concert singer, now making "Romance Rides the Range" for Jed Buell, former press agent.