The Film Daily (1935)

■ r TH£ ■3&*l DAILY Wednesday, June 12,1935 » REVIEWS <c Joan Crawford and Robert Montgomery in "NO MORE LADIES" with Franchot Tone, Charlie Ruggles and Edna May Oliver M-G-M 81 mins. A BIG LOAD OF BOX-OFFICE IN SMART ROMANTIC COMEDY DEFTLY HANDLED FOR GENERAL APPEAL. A grand job has been done in transferring this stage hit to the screen. From its ace cast and lively script to its directorial tempo and eye-treat backgrounds, it clicks as sophisticated entertainment thai is not above the heads of the general crowd. The tug of its romantic problem is given effective relief by bright dialogue and some bon mots that will evoke actual roars of laughter, making it all in all a piece of cinema finesse that does credit all-around. The motivating drama concerns chiefly Robert Montgomery, who has an uncontrollable weakness for the ladies, and Joan Crawford, who marries him in the face of this fact, hoping to make him change. When he strays, she stages a week-end party to which she invites a group of friends involved in their mutual affairs, and in this setting she brings him to time by pretending an escapade with a former suitor, Franchot Tone. Cast: Joan Crawford, Robert Montgomery, Charlie Ruggles, Franchot Tone, Edna May Oliver, Gail Patrick, Reginald Denny, Vivienne Osborne, Joan Burfield, Arthur Treacher, David Horsley, Jean Chatburn. Producer, Irving Thalberg; Director, Edward H. Griffith; Author, A. E. Thomas. Screenplay, Donald Ogden Stewart, Horace Jackson; Cameraman, Oliver T. Marsh; Editor. Frank E. Hull. Direction, Class Photography, Best. FOREIGN "MEN ON WINGS," in Russian, with English titles; produced by Moscow KinoCombinat; directed by J. Raisman; with I. I. Koval-Samborsky, E. K. Melnikova, et al. Distributed by Amkino. At the Cameo Theater. First Soviet aviation picture gives interesting account of country's flying school activities, with some dramatic and romantic interest on the side, making it generally engrossing theatrcial entertainment. "TRIBU," in Spanish; produced and directed by Miguel Contreras Torres; with Medea de Novara, Miguel Contreras Torres, et al. At the Teatro Campoamor. Colorful and absorbing drama about an ancient Mexican tribe which was among the last to surrender to the Spanish invasion. Good acting and realistic photography are among the picture's outstanding points. SHORTS Thelma Todd and Patsy Kelly in "The Misses Stooge" M-G-M (Roach 19 mins. Good Comedy Action and comedy are well provided in this two-reeler. Fired from a musical show for lack of dancing ability, Thelma and Patsy wind up as stooges for Herman Bing, a magician, who is to give a performance at the mansion of a society dowager, NEWS of the DAY Grand Rapids, Mich. — Harry Irons, manager of the Kent and Isis theaters, and Mrs. Irons are on a three-week vacation in Florida. Walter Norris, manager of the Regent, is subbing for Irons. Homer, Mich. — Ronald Riechow has taken over the Majestic from Elmer F. Vetter. West Milton, O.— A. R. Boyd of St. Paris, is opening the Opera House here. Dowagiiac, Mich. — The Beckwith theater, closed for about six years, is being remodeled and reopened by Lewis Nye, formerly with Publix in South Bend. Capac, Mich. — Williams & Esper have taken over the Palace theater from Sanborn & Whitebread and are reopening it. Flint, Mich. — The Savoy theater, acquired last month by Alex Schreiber, Wm. A. London, and Harold Smilay of Detroit, has been renamed the Rialto. Oklahoma City — Three houses are being added to the list of the Standard Theater Corp. A 1,200-seat theater is being completed at Colorado Springs, with opening planned for next month. In this city a 900seater is being readied, while work starts soon on a 1,000-seat suburban theater. Pittsburgh Briefs Pittsburgh — Warners are sending on two-week vacations this Saturday Bill Barron of the Kenyon, Lyle Harding of the Regent, Bill Powellson of the Belmar, Sam Gould of the Cameraphone and Hyp Segal of the Ritz. Art Levy has charge of the Variety Club Golf Tournament to be held next month. Roy Rowe of the State in Washington back on the job after a brief stay in North Carolina. Fred Herrington, secretary of the M. P. T. 0. of W. Pa., celebrated his 38th wedding anniversary last week. Jim Alexander and Sam Fineberg are celebrating the official opening today of the local Republic Pictures exchange. Billie Burke for Columbia Billie Burke, now in New York on vacation, has been signed by Co.umbia for "A Feather in Her Hat", Ruth Chatteiton picture. She leaves :his week for the coast. principally in honor of Count Somebody. Between Patsy's clowning and the distracted attention of Thelma, who engages the interest of the Count, the performance goes haywire with merry results. A good number for putting lightness and laughter into a bill. "The Cookie Carnival" (Silly Symphony) United Artists 7 mins. Good Color Cartoon A diverting animated concoction in Technicolor, not quite as bright and snappy as some recent Walt Disney creations in this series, but still a pleasant bit of entertainment of its kind. Action revolves around a celebration in which various kinds of cookies participate, with a Cinderella character chosen to be queen of the affair. Musical background is pleasing. Cincinnati Chatter Cincinnati — Chester Martin has closed the Orpheum at Peebles Corner. A. H. Lacks of the M-G-M home office is visiting the local branch. RKO is installing a central heating plant for the Shubert, Palace and Capitol as part of the $75,000 improvement program at the Shubert. All RKO downtown houses have cut scales for the summer. Alvin Hammell has resigned as manager of the Leeds theater, Winchester. A. Keller, Warner auditor, is here from New York. Charles Goodwin and Helen Weiller of Universal are on vacation. Finishing Annapolis Sequence Annapolis, Md. — Alexander Hall, director, who started filming "Annapolis Farewell" in the United States Naval Academy on May 14, expects to complete camera work here today or tomorrow. As soon as the Annapolis scenes are completed the Paramount unit, which includes nearly 100 players and technicians, will leave Baltimore in a special train for Hollywood where the picture will be completed with the filming of a few interior scenes. Bachelor Dinner for Rinzler Harold Rinzler, who will marry Roslin Bernstein at the Jewish Center, Brooklyn, on Sunday, was given a dinner last night by the Frisch & Rinzler circuit personnel. Paterson House Reverts to Hecht Harry Hecht, New Jersey circuit operator, is taking back the Capitol at Paterson. Rueben Pashman, who operated the house, still retains the Strand at Clifton. Max Felder Acquires House Max Felder, formerly in the carbon business, has taken over the Maplewood, Maplewood, N. J., previously operated by Leon Rosenblatt. » DATEB00K, Today: Twenty-third Film Daily Golf Tournament. Progress Country Club, Purchdx., .. June 10-23: Warner-First National sales convention, Hotel Ambassador, Los Angeles. June 13-16: Paramount annual sales convention, New York. June 15: St. Louis Variety Club annual boat ride on Mississippi River at midnight. June 15: Republic Pictures regional sales meeting, New Washington Hotel, Seattle June 15-18: Independent Theater Supph Dealers Ass'n annual convention, Edgewater Beach Hotel, Chicago. June 16-17: Mississippi Division of Arkansas Misssissippi-Tennessee Theater Owners con vention, Hotel Robert E. Lee, Jackson Miss. June 16-17: M.P.T.O. of Virginia convention Patrick Henry Hotel, Roanoke, Va. June 17-19: RKO annual sales convention Drake Hotel, Chicago. >une 19: Warner Cluto's annual outing tc Bear Mountain. June 24: Allied eastern regional meeting Boston. June 25: Independent Exhibitors, Inc., meeting, Boston. June 26-27: Convention of West Virginia exhibitors, White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. June 29: M. & P. Cricuit home office outing Mayflower Hotel, Plymouth, Mass. Aug. 5: National Independent Allied Theatei Day, 25 per cent of receipts going t< Allied war chest. Foreign Flashes Paris — Gaumont-Franco-Film-Aubert is continuing its studio activity, film distribution and directior of its theaters, and it has not dis posed of any houses, contrary t< report. Tokio — The "Daily Miyako" say; Charlie Chaplin plans a summei home here and has instructed his Japanese secretary to seek a sea shore location. Paris — Curtis Melnitz and Pau Schiller have formed Annonyme d< Films Ambassadeurs to product films in French and English. "Whit< Horse" is to start next wek. London — Alexander Korda wil make "Cyrano" which Charle: Laughton, with a French versioi included, and "80 Days Around th< World" with Maurice Chevalier. Paris — Pathe-Natan will maid "Tragedy of Mayerling," witl Charles Boyer. London — Anglo-American Renter: will buy Consolidated Films Studio; at Elstree. Brussels — Societe Beige dei Equipments Cinematographiques ii equipping a large studio with a nev process, Scriptor, for imprinting subtitles in any language. RKO-M. & S. Argument Up Oral argument on the arbitratioi of the RKO-M. & S. circuit disimt is set for tonight with Ma(W Sleuer summing up for M. VcJB and Bruce Bromley acting for RKO Under the terms of the arbitratioi agreement, the arbiters must han< down a decision within 10 days af ter oral argument is completed. 1