The Film Daily (1934)

THE -<^3 DAILY Wednesday, April 4, 1934 mm \$ I Even though the continent was " swept by an avalanche of critical I raves, plus broken records and I many holdovers — we can safely say that CLARK GABLE and I CLAUDETTE COLBERT in Frank I Capra's "It Happened One Night," , is just a sample of what you can * expect from Columbia! I The greatest comedy hit of the de I | cade now brought to the screen | > with a million-dollar cast! JOHN BARRYMORE in "20th Century," . * with Carole Lombard, Walter • i Connolly, Roscoc Karns. Screen | j play by Ben Hecht and Charles J j MacArthur. A Howard Hawks * / production. , A LITTLE from "LOTS ►// T — - By RALPH WILK HOLLYWOOD musical HEODOR SPARKUHL, who did Butte the camera work on "Too Much Harmony" and several other Paramount pictures, will photograph "Caravan," which will mark Eric CharelPs directorial debut in this country. Charell, who directed "Congress Dances," will direct "Caravan" for Fox. He and Sparkuhl were boyhood friends in Germany. An important star has a little habit of throwing stones at lamppost lights. The other night he was in dulling in his favorite sport on Lot Feliz boulevard when he was taken into custody by a detective. His name was kept out of print. Valerie Varise, blonde fan dancer, is the latest newcomer to the screen. She is under the management of James V. Barlotti. Gene Laymon is producing "Penalty of Silence." The cast includes Earl Douglas, William Desmond, Ruth Hiatt, Philo McCullough and Franklyn Farnum. Al Herman is directing, with Ernest Miller at the camera. Dvvight Taylor is writing the screen play and dialogue for "Barbary Coast," which will be made by Sam Goldwyn, with Anna Sten as the star. Dave Gould, who was in charge of the dance numbers for "Flying Down to Rio," is staging the numbers for "Cock-Eyed Cavaliers", which Lou Brock is producing for RKO, with Wheeler and Woolsey as the stars and Mark Sandrich directing. Gould will also handle the dances for "Down to Their Last Yacht." Francis Edwards writing the screen logue for "A Hat, Glove," which will RKO. Faragoh is play and dia a Coat and a be made by Edward Ludwitf, who directed "Friends of Mr. Sweeney," will direct "The Man Who Reclaimed His Head," which Henry Henigson will supervise for Universal. Gus Meins is directing "Stung Again," a Hal Roach comedy. The cast includes Douglas Wakefield, Billy Nelson, Jeanette Loff, Eddie Foy, Jr., and James Burtis. Jimmy Durante's next for M-G-M will be "Student Tour," a semi in which Charles worth will also appear. T T T Warner Baxter is to be starred, in another "Cisco Kid" type of story if Julian Johnson, Fox story head, can find one in response to a call he has sent out. Rather than halt production on B. P. Schulberg's "Half-Way Decent" at Paramount, Director Alexander Hall, laboring under the handicap of a severe case of laryngitis, is issuing directions in writing to the players in the cast. Dwight Taylor has nearly completed the continuity and dialogue for "Barbary Coast," next Samuel Goldwyn picture, and indications are that it will go in work sooner than expected. Gary Cooper has the chief male role. William Wellman will direct. T T T Lilian Harvey's next Fox picture will be "365 Nights in Hollywood," being adapted by William Conselman from James Starr's book. James Tinling will direct. T -T T Louise Latimer, Broadway ingenue signed by Universal, has had her name changed by the company to Louise Lorimer. She will appear in "I Give My Love." T T T Bette Davis has been assigned by Warners to "Housewife," original by Robert Lord and Lillie Hayward, to be directed by Alfred E. Green. T T ▼ Fox is sending a camera crew and art director to Panama this week to make scenes for Spencer Tracy's "Marie Galante," which Henry King will direct. Maxine Doyle, who is under a long-term contract to Warner Bros, and had an important role in "Isle of Fury," her first for the screen, will be occupied for the next four weeks as the ingenue lead of "Take A Chance," which Olsen and Johnson are presenting in Los Angeles at the Mayan Theater. T T V Title of "The Key" has been changed by Warners to "Isle of Fury." T T T CAST ASSIGNMENTS FOX: Walter Armitage for "Now I'll Tell." WARNER: Johnny Arthur and Phil Regan tor "Dames." RKO: Stetti Duna tor "Sour Grapes"; Snu'3 Pollard, Robert Greig, Jack Norton, Baron A. Friend, Kcwpie Morgan and Henry Sedley tor "Cockeyed Cavaliers." COLUMBIA: John Wray, Ward Bond and Dutch Hendrain tor "Most Precious Thing in Life." UNIVERSAL PROGRAM WINDS UP IN AUGUST West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Universal will end its current production season in August. Eight films are to be finished before the quota of 36 for 1933-34 is completed. Five features have been completed within the past two days. They are "The Black Cat," "Uncertain Lady," "Half a Sinner," formerly "Alias the Deacon," "The Devil's Pay Day," formerly "The Humbug," and "Embarrassing Moments" formerly "The Practical Joker." Margaret Sullavan's second starring film, "Little Man, What Now," will be completed April 19. "Affairs of a Gentleman" is also in work. The remaining films to be made are "The Human Side," "I Give My Love," "Angel," "Fanny," "Loves of a Sailor" and "The Left Bank." Bud's Injury Delays Release Due to serious injuries suffered on location by Ben Corbett, the Ben of the "Bud 'n Ben" westerns being released by Astor Pictures, it has been necessary to set back the release date of "Potluck Pards" from April 15 to May 15. Harry Myers of "Connecticut Yankee" and recently seen in "Ridin' Gents," third of the "Bud 'n Ben" series, will replace Corbett. PLAZA MOST CONVENIENT Hotel in Hollywood $ 2.50 up, Single $3.00 up. 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