The Film Daily (1934)

THE 16 There are plenty of laughs for the ) whole family in this uproarious | domestic comedy! "The Party's Over" with Stuart Erwin, Ann § Sothern, Arline Judge, Chick l Chandler, Patsy Kelly. From the sragc comedy hit by Daniel Kusell. I Directed by Walter Lang. A deeply powerful drama of a woman who lost a great love — only to find a still greater love! "Most Precious Thing In Life" with Jean Arthur, Donald Cook, Richard Cromwell. From the| McCall Magazine story by Travis Ingham. Directed by Lambert Hillyer. One of the most unusual stories of I the year, "The Captain Hates The I j Sea," Wallace Smith's best-selling | I novel — is being adapted to the I , screen by the author. Keep your , eyes on this one — it promises to J ' be one of the year's most unique J i offerings. A Lewis Milestone pro/, duccion. M A LITTLE from "LOTS ►// By RALPH WILK HOLLYWOOD INDICATING that perhaps her vacation is drawing to a close, Clauclette Colbert is being seen shopping around San Francisco, it is reported. The brunette Paramount actress left Hollywood a few weeks ago after completing her role in Cecil B. De Mille's "Cleopatra." T T T George Bancroft's 17-year-old daughter, Georgette, is about to enter pictures, "but will not take the easy read to stardom," Bancroft announced in Hollywood, declaring that she was about to make her debut as an extra in his forthcoming Paramount picture, "Elmer and Elsie." "Elmer and Elsie" is an original story by George S. Kaufman and Marc Connelly. Frances Fuller and Roscoe Karns are featured with Bancroft in the production. Charles Lang, A.S.C. winner of the 1933 Academy award for cinematography, has been assigned to photograph Paramount's filmization of "Mr. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch." Aline MacMahon and Guy Kibbee head the cast of "Big Hearted Herbert," which goes into production this week on the Warner lot. Among the supporting players will be Patricia Ellis, Helen Lowell, Phillip Reed, Junior Durkin and Mickey Rooney. Y ▼ T Alison Skipworth has been signed by Columbia for "The Captain Hates The Sea," in which Victor McLaglen, Wynne Gibson and Fred Keating will also appear. Lewis Milestone will direct. Levy To Open RKO Meet at Chi. (Continued from Page 1) of RKO Distributing Corp. is scheduled to introduce the following, each of whom will speak briefly: J. R. McDonough, Wm. Mallard, Major Lambert, Major L. E. Thompson. B. B. Kahane, Phil Reisman, Sol Newman, R. R. Doyle, Robert Trillo, Jacobo Glucksman, Niles Trammell, Frank Buck and "Amos 'N' Andy." After these addresses, Levy will welcome the newcomers to the organization and cite the men who have won promotion from the ranks during the past season. A review of the past season will follow. Morning session will conclude with addresses by Ned Depinet and B B. Kahane on the final pictures of the 1933-34 season. Principal feature of the afternoon session will be talks on short subjects. A. H. Mertz, short subject sales manager, will discuss two-reel comedies; Fred McConnell, general manager of the Van Beuren Corp. will comment on the company's product of animated cartoons and adventure-travel pictures. Jack Connolly, general manager of Pathe News, will tell of the reel's development during the year. Ernest V. Heyl, vice president of RCA Photophone, will discuss the latest developments in recording and reproduction of sound. Departmental discussions will be offered by Joseph Skelly, manager of exchange operations; Edward Horre, manager of the print and negative department and Louis Gaudreau, purchasing agent and manager of accessory sales. Those attending the three-day convention include: Albany — ('. R. Halligan, branch manager; T, M. Conlon and G. Tucker. Atlanta — H. M. Lyons, branch manager; W H. Gardiner, H. F. Goldstein. F. G. Ross. C. L. DeVizia, M. M. Ames. Buffalo — H. T. Dixon, branch manager; R. F. Branon, R. S. Mitchell. Chi cago— J. C. Osserman, branch manager; S. Gorelick, R. V. Nolan, J. J. Clarke, E. A. Phelps, R. Enger and Warren Lewis, Chicago Exploiteer. Cincinnati — S. C. Jacques, branch manager; R. Kinsler, A. L. Sugarman, L. Rosenfeld, J. A. Knight. Cleveland: H. H. Greenblatt, branch manager; A. Goldsmith, N. H. Gerson, W. D. Ward. Dallas— S. M. Sachs, branch manager; J. H. Gruben, J. B. Brecheen, W. V. Adwell, J. Huey. Denver — J. H. Ashby, branch manager; F. J. Lee, F. B. Brown, J. A. Hughes. Des Moines — B. J. McCarthy, branch manager; R. F. Crawford, M. A. Raymon. N. Sandler. Detroit — N. Levy, branch manager ; E. C. Murphy, F. Bonnem, J. Sharkey. Indianapolis — R. E. Churchill, branch manager; C. E. Penrod, C. C. Wallace, R. L. Brentlinger. Jacksonville — C. W. Allen, branch manager; H. C. Simpson. Kansas City — T. R. Thompson, branch manager; E. L. Dyson, J. Lewis, A. A. Renfro, K. G. Howe. Los Angeles — N. P. Jacobs, branch manager; S. W. Whitehead, J. Rubenstein, G. R. Giroux. Memphis — P. M. Baker, branch manager; N. J. Colquhoun, W. M. Shelson. Milwaukee — A. N. Schmitz, branch manager; M. Anderson, J. Abrose, H. Melcher. Minneapolis — L. E. Goldhammer, branch manager; W. C. Winters, S. Frank, E. Rosen, C. J. Dressell, J. Kaliski. New Haven ■ — B. Pitkin, branch manager; H. Zeitels. New Orleans — G. C. Brown, branch manager ; Roy Pfeiffer, H. F. Cohen. New York — R. S. Wolff, branch manager; P. Hodes, B. C. Kranze, E. T. Carroll, J. J. Dacey, M. Westebee, J. Ellis, L. I. Kutinsky. Oklahoma City — R. B. Williams, branch manager; P. Fielding, C. D. Burton. Omaha — A. M. Avery, branch manager; O. Hanson, W. J. Foley, E. Huhnke. Philadelphia— F. L. McNamee, branch manager; S. Lefko, W. H. Tyson, M. Shulman, J. J. McFadden, E. J. Epstein. Pittsburgh — G. Lefko, branch manager; L. Padolf, R. II. Lange, J. Graham, E. Lebby. Portland — M. E. Corey, branch manager; B. R. Keller. St. Louis — L. Elman. branch manager; T. C. Tobin, W. F. DeFrenne, H. Levy. Salt Lake City — T. J. Walsh, branch manager; H. Fuller, F. S. Gulbranson. J. Marks. San Francisco — G. Wm. Wolf, branch manager; G. R. Seach, J. J. O'Loughlin, E. A. Stein. Seattle — E. A. Lamb, branch manager ; J. Burk, W. M. J. Kelly. Sioux Falls— S. W. Fitch, branch manager; E. J. Frace, F. Horn. Washington — R. J. Folliard, branch manager; H. Kahn, E. W. Grover, O. Knox, H. F. Bachman. Canada— J. T. Droy. Calgary; N. M". Durant, Montreal; L. Choquette, Montreal; E. Whelpley, St. John; F. Meyers, Toronto; H. F. Taylor, Toronto; W. S. Jones, Van RKO CIRCUIT SET ON 1934-35 FEATURES (Continued from Page 1) cial arrangements. Last year the circuit played about 20 Fox pictures. •No contracts for the showing of independent pictures have been made although many will be included in the double feature programs. United Artists Complete Five for Next Season Five United Artists' releases for the new season have been completed, including two from 20th Century and one each from London Films, Reliance and Viking Productions. The films are "Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back," with Ronald Colman and Loretta Young, to be released June 20; "The Affairs of Cellini," starring Constance Bennett and Freder.c March scheduled for August release; "The Private Life of Don Juan," now being edited by Douglas Fairbanks at the London Films' studio in England; Reliance's "The Count of Monte Cristo" with Robert Donat and Elissa Landi and the Viking production "Our Daily Bread," with Karen Morley and Tom Keene which King Vidor directed. Writing Luther Script Kansas City — The Rev. Andreas Bard of St. Mark's Lutheran Church was commissioned yesterday by Adolph Zukor, here en route to the coast, to prepare a life of Martin Luther for a picture. Jane Winton in "Caviar" Jane Winton has replaced Nanette Guilford in the leading feminine role in "Caviar," musical show current at the Forrest. couver; M. Plottel, Winnipeg; J. Davidson, Winnipeg. t District Managers — W. E. Branson, MidWestern District; J. H. Maclntyre, Southern District; H. C. Cohen, Western District; H. J. Michalson, Eastern Central District; L. M. Devaney, Canadian District. Traveling Auditors — R. Helms, E. Sedin, J. Schmitzer, N. Clarke, J. deWaal, R. O'Brien, R. A. Young and Wm. McShea. Other Home Office Delegates — Cresson E. Smith, Western and Southern Division Manager; Wm. H. Clarke, Assistant Treasurer; R. F. Sisk, Director of Advertising and Publicity; A. A. Schubart, Manager of Contract Department; M. G. Poller, Assistant to Jules Levy ; Harry Gittleson, editor of the "Flash"; Leon J. Bamberger, special sales promotion; S. B. McCormick, Advertising Manager; Wm. Dahler, Assistant to Eastern Sales Manager; L. II. Miller, assistant to Western and Southern Sales Manager; Frank Kennedy, Manager of Playdate Department; G. Muchnic, Assistant Secretary; R. K. Hawkinson, South American Division Manager; B. P. Lion, European Division Manager; G. E. Youngman, Radio Pictures Legal Counsel; Burt Gillett, Supervising Director of Van Beuren Cartoons; M. Barrett, of the Van Beuren Corporation; A. H. McCausland. Delegates from RKO Radio's studios also include Eddy Eckles, Publicity Director; and Lee Marcus, Short Subjects Producer. "RKO Night" In Chicago Chicago — RKO conventioneers will be guests tonight of the Palace Theater. Featured on the "RKO Night" program will be Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey in person and on the screen in "Cockeyed Cavaliers". Frank Buck, Morton Downey and Ben Bernie, will act as master of ceremonies.