The Film Daily (1934)

THE ■%2a DAILY Thursday, May 3, 193' A LITTLE from "LOTS" By RALPH WILK HOLLYWOOD TAMES DUNN will be the star of J a radio broadcast emanating from Hollywood over NBC. Ralph G. Farnum is representing Dunn. T T T Our Passing Show: Lou Brock, Eph Asher, Busby Berkeley, Larry Ceballos, Frank Tuttle, Ruth Roland, Ben Bard, Leo Morrison, Ben Holmes, George Stevens, Ken Murray, Lee Marcus, Jack Bobbins, Ben Lundy, Leo Birinski, Chic Chandler, George Marshall, Lester Cole, Fred Datig, Peter Shamroy at opening of Moe Morton's "Shim Sham Revue." Y Y T Through Wes Woodford of the Howard Seiter agency, a group of colored performers have been signed for Moe Morton's "Shim Sham" revue now playing at the Music Box. T T T The Abe Meyer Synchronizing Service has moved to larger quarters at the General Service studios. T T T Edward Ludwig, who recently directed "Friends of Mr. Sweeney," for Warners, will soon start the direction of "The Man Who Lost His Head," for Universal. ▼ T T George Seaton and Arthur Bloch are writing the screen play and dialogue for "Paris to New York," based on an original story by Edgar Selwyn and Sam Marx. T ▼ ▼ Harry Segall, M-G-M scenarist, has written "Knock Wood," a play, which William Anthony McGuire is desirous of producing in New York next season. Negotiations are now pending. ▼ ▼ v Here and There: Ida Lupino Earle Snell, George Seaton, Arthur Bloch, Howard Willson, Philip Andre, Talbot Jennings, Julian Madison being entertained at Phylis Loughton's home; Glen Lambert motoring to Culver City. AAA Douglas MacLean, associate producer on Emanuel Cohen's production staff at Paramount, has returned with Mrs. McLean from a three weeks' vacation trip to Hawaii. MacLean's next picture will be "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch," which Norman Taurog will direct, with Pauline Lord in the leading role. T T » Robert Vignola will direct Maiestic's production of "The Scarlet Letter," which goes in work soon under supervision of Larry Darmour. Leonard Fields and David Silverstein did the adaptation. Majestic expects to have the film in its exchanges on July 15. T T T James Whale starts direction of "One More River" at Universal tomorrow. Diana Wynyard and Colin Clive head the cast, with Mary Astor and Reginald Denny also in it. Mitchell Leisen, completing direction and editing of "Murder at the Vanities" for Paramount, is assigned to direct the "Pursuit of Happiness." T T T William T. Lackey, Monogram supervisor, has returned to his desk after a two weeks' convalescence from an operation. His next production, now in preparation, is "Shock," starring Ralph Forbes. T T T Chester Conklin and Marguerita Rouse plan to be married Saturday. T ▼ T Trem Carr has assigned R. N Bradbury to direct "Happy Landings," Monogram pi-oduction, from Stuart Anthony's air story. Paul Malvern will supervise. Y Y Y Fox has changed the title of "Merry Andrew" to "Handy Andy." T T ▼ 'The Mighty Barnum," instead of "The Great Barnum", has been decided upon by Darryl F. Zanuck as the title for the picture in which Wallace Beery will star for 20th Century. Y Y Y Lew Ayres has the lead opposite Alice Faye in Fox's "She Learned About Sailors." T T T Universale "The Humbug" has been re-titled "The Love Captive." ▼ T T "Shoot the Works" has been decided upon by Paramount as the title for "Thank Your Stars," with Jack Oakie, Dorothy Dell, Roscoe Karns, Alison Skipworth, William Frawley and Ben Bernie. ▼ T T Nat Rothstein, demon press agent and exploiter, has deserted his golfing to turn out a campaign for "Young Eagles," the officially endorsed American Boy Scout chapter play, the remaining episodes of which are now in production at the Mack Sennett studios, with Harry 0. Hoyt directing. T T T Fred Guiol is making preparations for the two comedies he will direct at RKO. Both will star Tom Kennedy. T T T Norman McLeod, who recently completed the direction of "Manny Happy Returns," starring Burns and Allen, is also noted for his ability to draw and write. He has finished a group of humorous short stories with illustrations, several of which are being considered for publication by national magazines. T T T Milton Krims, who wrote the dialogue for "Affairs of a Gentleman" and the adaptation of "I Give My Love," for Universal, is writing an original story based on the life of Stephen Foster, composer of famous folk songs, including "My Old Kentucky Home." It will be produced by Nat Levine. NEWS OF THE DAY New Orleans — Max Heine is turn ing over his interest in the Casino subsequent run theater in a FrancoItalian neighborhood, to R. C. Earmon, a former Saenger employee. Louisville — Fourth Avenue Amusement Co., operators of tht Strand and Rialto, has taken over management of the National. It will be run as a combination house with first-run films and stage shows Boston— Net loss of $115,000 is reported by Heywood-Wakefield for the quarter ended March 31, compared with net loss of $255,018 in the same period of 1933. Chicago — Mrs. M. R. Joseph continues as owner of the Lucile Theater, which was erroneously reported closed. Columbus, O. — It's a boy, named Jerry, at the home of Mr. and Mrs Virgil Jackson. Cincinnati — Alice Juergens, appointed code board secretary, ha? resigned as secretary of the Film Board of Trade. Fort Myers, Fla.— Charles Kirkconnel, manager of the Arcade for several years, has been transferred to Tampa, where he will be in charge of the Park. Both are Sparks houses. Portsmouth, O.— The Strand Theater is reopening. Cincinnati — Majestic Pictures has moved into larger quarters, taking the former Educational offices on Film Row Morris Segal is manager. G 'I OF Denver — Rialto, second run, an '■.'£ Paramount, first run, both goinj double feature occasionally. New Straitsville, O. — The Prin cess has been reopened. W. W-iki Dawson is manager. Kennebunk, Me. — The Acme ha been sold by Howard Duffy to E:» A. Mason. J! i Titusville, Fla.— The Alamo Theater is being reopened. Mrs. Flor ence Robbins is owner and Mrs: Mollie Denham, manager. Chicopee, Mass. — The Playhouse has been renamed the Victoria b Frank Milenekowski. Boston — The Old Howard ha: been closed and, according t< Arthur L. Griffin, treasurer of tht G. E. Lothrop Theaters Co., will b< abandoned. Denver — After one trip in the ter ritory, John Frey, United Artis' salesman, resigned and returned t( Los Angeles. Taunton, Mass. — The Grand hail been taken back by William Baylan;:' Vi St. Louis— Johnny Peters, forme)., theater manager with St. Louis Amusement Co. and now one ol^ Mayor Dickmann's secretaries, be-^ came a benedict a few days ago. Boston — Manager Carl Crawfonj of First Division has signed Roberlj Wolfe, formerly of Hollywood Film as salesman for Connecticut. Eustis, Fla. — The remodeled Eustis Theater is again open for business. Denver — Bob Garland, formerly, of Columbia, is the second filmi' salesman to enter the liquor busi-' ness here since prohibition was re-: pealed. The other is Cecil Pace. London Tieup on "Copperfield"^ London — A tieup with London newspapers, with an aggregate circulation of 5,000,000, has been effected by M-G-M with object of obtaining suggestions for a player to enact the leading role in "David Copperfield," soon to go into production. 8 More Westerns for Steiner Supreme Picture Corp. of which E. W. Hackel is president and Samuel Katzman production manager, will produce eight Bob Steele features which William Steiner expects to distribute. Uruguay Attendance Turns Up Montevideo — Movie attendance here in March was 20 per cent better than in March of last year. The upturn is regarded as due to the increased interest in movies among Uruguayans. Federal Jobs for Musicians Joseph N. Weber, president of the American Federation of Musicians will confer in Washington today with officials directing federal relief projects to hasten issuance of ? standard practice act specifying the conditions under which musicians can obtain jobs under the Federal Emergency Re-employment Act. Making Social Film Film & Photo League is planning! to produce a six-reel 16 mm. feature , on the subject "Unemployment and1' Waste." The film will show thej city's flophouses, breadlines, families being evicted and like scenes. < Marjorie Beebe Married Yuma, Ariz. — Marjorie Beebe and Clinton E. Randall of N.3W York flew here by plane from Hollywood yesterday and were married.