The Film Daily (1934)

^-r -. THE -3&i* DAILY Saturday, June 30, 1934 A Little from "Lots" ^=£ By RALPH WILK = HOLLYWOOD TVTELSON EDDY has been added to the cast of "Student Tour," Metro picture dealing with a roundthe-world educational cruise. The presence of Charles Butterworth and Jimmy Durante in this film, and the preparation of a special musical score, indicate that the background of "Student Tour" is not too academic. Charles Riesner is directing, and the picture is under supervision of Monta Bell. T T T The next Warner Oland "Chan" characterization which starts filmings next week will be called "Charlie Chan In London." John Stone, Fox producer, announces that Drue Leyton, who appears in a leading role in the forthcoming "Charlie Chan's Courage," will also have a featured role in this one, together with Hugh Williams, who appeared in "All Men Are Enemies." Other players will be Mona Barrie and Walter Johnson. ▼ T T Shnw and Lee, headliners of vaue, radio and musical comedy, been signed for comedy roles 'oung and Beautiful," Mascot ctions which will feature the Wampas Baby Stars. Joseph horn also will be in it. T t r irar Kennedy, under contract to gram for three featured roles g the coming year, will appear fourth, according to terms of a contract signed by Robert Welsh, executive producer, who placed Kennedy for an important role in "King Kelly of the U.S.A." Guy Robertson's first starring vehicle. The picture goes into production July 6, with Leonard Fields directing under the supervision of George Bertholon. T T T James Dunn and Alice Faye will have co-featured roles in "365 Nights In Hollywood," the story which William Conselman and Henry Johnson have adapted for Fox. Sol Wurtzel will produce it. T T T Monogram is dickering for Margaret Sullavan for the feminine lead in "Girl of the Limberlost." BIG NEWS AS SEEN BY THE PRESS AGENT 'Fred Astaire can play a piano and dance at the same time — he stands by Ihe keyboard and docs taps." — RKO Radio. « « REVIEWS of the NEW FEATURES » » "KISS AND MAKE-UP" with Cary Grant, Genevieve Tobin, Helen Mack, Edward Everett Horton Paramount 78 mins. AMUSING TRAVESTY ON BEAUTY PARLOR BUSINESS WILL APPEAL BEST TO THE FEMININE CLIENTELE. For general laughing purposes, with additional interest for the women because of its swank beauty parlor background, this comedy is fairly good light entertainment. Cary Grant is the owner of the classy Parisian establishment where ugly women are made beautiful. He is mobbed with clients, many of whom also go daffy over him personally. One in particular, Genevieve Tobin, after being beautified, is divorced by her plain husband, Ed Horton, and promptly hooks Cary. But when he finds that she makes beauty a career and that her charms require long and constant attention, Cary gets fed up with her and finally realizes the real thing in Helen Mack, his naturally attractive secretary who has been in love with him all along. Cast: Cary Grant, Helen Mack, Genevieve Tobin, Edward Everett Horton, Lucien Littlefield, Mona Maris, Katherine Wil-! liams, Lucille Lund, Rafael Storm, Deris Lloyd, Milton Wallace, Mme. Bonita, Sam Ashe, Helena Phillips, George Andre Beranger, Henry Armetta, Judith Arlen, Jean Gale, Hazel Hayes, Lu Ann Meredith, Dorothy Drake, Helene Cohan, Jean Carmen, Gi-Gi Parrish, Ann Hovey, Betty Bryson, Jacqueline Wells. i Director, Harlan Thompson; Author, Stephen Bekeffi; Screenplay, Harlan Thompson, George Marion, Jr., Jane Hinton; Music, Ralph Rainger; Lyrics, Leo Robin; Cameraman, Lecn Shamroy. Direction, Lively. Photography, Fine. Wolf Quits Taft Circuit Middletown, 0. — Marc J. Wolf, general manager of the Taft circuit, operating the Paramount, Palace and Rialto in Hamilton and the Paramount and Strand here, has resigned to become managing director of Theatrical Managers, Inc., Indianapolis, of which V. U. Young is executive head. Wolf is succeeded at Hamilton by George Fettig, formerly assistant manager of the Paramount here. "BABY, TAKE A BOW" with Shirley Temple, James Dunn, Claire Trevor Fox 76 mins. SHIRLEY TEMPLE CLICKS STRONG WITH HEART APPEAL AND THRILLS IN SWELL HOKE PIX. Caught on Broadway at an afternoon show, this one had the femmes, old and young, oohing and ahing at that cute youngster Shirley Temple all the way through to the meller climax with its suspense and thrills. It's in the bag, with plenty to spare, for the little actress has been given a picture that keeps her in the spotlight pretty much all of the time. Theme concerns two boys who have been framed and have done time and are out on parole. James Dunn is married to Claire Trevor and Ray Walker is his pal. Alan Dinehart plays the heavy, as the detective who is trying to get something on the boys and send them up again. His chance comes when an ex-convict plants a stolen necklace with Shirley, the baby of Dunn and his wife. The suspense and thrills come with the search for the jewels by the sleuth, and the chase of the crook who finally gets them back and uses Shirley as a shield to cover his attempted escape. It's hoke, but the kind they love. Cast: Shirley Temple, James Dunn, Claire Trevor, Alan Dinehart, Ray Walker, Dorothy Libaire, Ralf Harolde, James Flavin. Director, Harry Lachman J. Judge; Screen Play, Ph Paramore, Jr. Direction, Showmanship. Good. ; Author, James lip Klein, E. E. Photography, Unemployment Insurance Ruling Madison, Wis. — Practically every employer in Wisconsin who in 1933 employed 10 or more persons in 28 calendar weeks is subject to the state unemployment insurance act according to the state industrial commission. Contributions to unemployment reserves, based on July payrolls, becomes payable in August. Dick Powell Replaces Cagney West (nasi Bureau of T I III FILM DAILY Hollywood — Dick Powell, instead of James Cagney, will have the male lead in "Gentlemen Are Born", which Mervyn LeRoy will direct starting Monday. Cagney is scheduled for another picture upon his return from a cruise. "THE WORLD MOVES ON" with Madeleine Carroll and Franchot Tone Fox 90 mins. IMPRESSIVE IN MAGNITUDE AND WELL CAST, SHOULD APPEAL BEST TO THE MORE INTELLIGENT CLIENTELE. Though it does not go deep enough emotionally to make it the stirring and provocative production that its title suggested, this picture is of sufficient expansiveness in material, cast and panoramic sweep to make it worth anybody's attention. Story is about an international family of industrialists and their fortunes through several decades which embrace war, financial panic and the present turmoil of unrest. Romance threads through the events in the form of an attachment between Madeleine Carroll an English relation, and Franchot Tone of the American family. Swept into the war while in France, Tone comes out, embittered, with a mania for money and power only to be impoverished by the stock market crash, whereupon he and Madeleine go back to the old Louisiana home to start anew. Cast: Madeleine Carroll, Franchot Tone, Reginald Denny, Siegfried Rumann, Louise Dresser, Raul Roulien, Lumsden Hare, Dudley Digges, Frank Melton, Brenda Fcwler, Russell Simpson, Walter McGrail, Marcelle Corday, Charles Bastin, Barry Norton, George Irving, Ferdinand Schumann-Heink, Georgette Rhodes, Claude King, Ivan Simpson, Frank Moran, Stepin Fetchit Director, John Ford; Author, Reginald Berkeley; Screen Play, same; Cameraman, George Schneiderman; Recording Engineer E F. Grossman. Direction, Good Photography, A-l. Alliance, O.— R. C. Wallace h„ closed the Columbia for the surnl mer, planning to reopen it early i September with first-run films. Youngstown — First-run dual policy has been introduced in two downtown theaters. The Park some time ago adopted duals at 20 cents topi for adults at night, two changes weekly. The State, independently owned, has switched from single features to double first-run features, with two changes weekly, at 10 to 25 cents. Boston — Theodore Smalley, formerly manager of the Olympia theater in Lynn and now publicity man for the Capitol in Worcester, and Jeannette Goodman of Brookline have consolidated. Boston — Leaving by boat today for the convention in Atlantic City were the following from the local Columbia exchange: Manager Timothy O'Toole, Phil Fox, Robert J. Murray, Thomas Jennings, Edward Anderson, Saul Simons, Joseph Cronin, and Fred Marshall. Boston — Lee Britton, with Educational for some years, has acquired the New England franchise for World Wide films and is distribut-! ing from 42 Melrose St. San Antonio — Free talking pictuies are being shown nightly at Brackenridge Park this summer. The films do not hurt the theaters downtown, as this is the only local park having free movies. Denver — Distinctive Screen Attractions, Inc., has moved to the oW Columbia location at 2071 Broar' way. Milwaukee — The local zoning ai i clearance board continues its won J' of ironing out wrinkles in the pro posed schedule for Milwaukee coun ty with another meeting slated foi July 3. Burlington, Wis. — The safe in th( Plaza theater, local house operatec by Jack Yeo, recently was robbec of $500. SHOWMAN'S REMINDER Stress the word "cool" in your marquee and ether advertising.