The Film Daily (1935)

THE Tuesday, June 25, 1935 OAILV n 1ERE &THERE ^ew Orleans — Reports that Robb & Rowley, who run a circuit in small Texas towns, would invade Louisiana shortly, continue unconfirmed. Dodgeville, Wis. — J. Eskin, operator of the Richland theater, Richland Center, and the Blaine at Boscobel, has opened the Dodge theater here. The new house is being managed by S. S. Robinson. Fond du Lac, Wis. — Reorganization of the Hotel Wisconsin Realty Co., approved last week by Federal Judge F. A. Geiger, Milwaukee, provides for organization of four operating companies to control as many hotels and the Retlaw theater here. The theater company will issue $248,000 of 3 per cent first mortgage bonds. The house, leased by Wisconsin Amusement Enterprises, has been dark for a month. Detroit— Net loss of $95,626 is reported by Miles Detroit Theater Co. for the year ended March 31, compared with net income of $14,517, equal to 41 cents a share, in the preceding fiscal year. New Incorporations » NEW YORK Lefcour Productions, Inc., Manhattan. Motion pictures and vaudeville features; capital, 100 shares of stock of no par value. Shareholders: Abraham Leff, Harry Baker and Jacob Leff, New York. Park Slope Trans-Lux, Inc., Manhattan. All branches of the motion picture business; capital, 100 shares of no par value. Shareholders: John J. Maxwell, William A. Kolbert and Helen Schwitzer, New York. Seiden Sound Library, Inc., Manhattan. Motion picture business; capital, $10,000. Stockholders: Samuel Rosen, Murray Dichter and Esther Perlow, Bronx. Meridian Pictures Corp., New York. General theatrical and motion picture business: capital, $20,000. Stockholders: George S. Gullette, Jack Harrower and David S. Craven, Jr., New York. Hobell Productions, Inc., Manhattan. Theatrical business; capital, $10,000. Stockholders: Harry D. Goldstein, Shirley Platz and Jennie Goldstein, New York. Mammoth Enterprises, Inc., New York. Theaters and other places of amusement; capital, 100 shares of no par value stock. Shareholders: Antonia Rossi, Augusta Kessler and Bessie Go'denberg, New York. Medallion Productions, Inc., Manhattan. Motion and sound pictures; capital, 150 shares of stock of no par value. Shareholders: Howard M. Rosenthal, Travis S. Levy and Anne Kahn, New York. Republic Film Exchange, Inc., New York. Pictures; capital, 500 shares of no par value. Shareholders: Martin J. Kanin, Harry J. Gelfand and Samuel J. Kanin, New York. Empire-Mitchell Corp., Syracuse, N. Y. Picture business; capital, $20,000. Stockholders: George L. Richardson, Beatrice S. MacKown and Mary V. Mallon, Syracuse, N. Y. DISSOLUTION Schine Auburn Corp., Gloversville. Lockport Temple Corp., Gloversville. Temple Fhotoplay Co., Geneva. DELAWARE cape Theaters Corp., Ranier Theaters | and Multanomah Theaters Corp. Cap$60,000, $1,000 and $1,000, respectively. Incorporators, Raymond J. Gorman, Charles N. Caldwell Jr., David H. Jackman, all of New York. CAPITAL INCREASES Glen W. Dickinson Theaters, Inc., Lawrence, Kas., to $320,000 from $220,000. REVIEWS of the NEW FILMS" "HONEYMOON LIMITED" with Neil Hamilton, Irene Hervey, Lloyd Hughes, Russell Hicks Monogram 74 mins. FAIR ENTERTAINMENT IN HOKUM YARN WITH COMPLICATED PLOT THAT STRAINS CREDULITY. In crowding a lot of side issues into a story idea that was basically slim, a willy-nilly mixture was made of this production, resulting in just so-so entertainment for the family houses. It starts out with Neil Hamilton, an easy-going author deeply in debt, making a bet with a publisher that he can hike across country and write a book about it at the same time, delivery within six months. Near the end of the trek, with nothing accomplished on the book, Neil wanders into a lovely mountain cabin and finds a trio of runaways, Irene Hervey and a couple of baby girls. Unknown to Neil, they are the daughters of the hard-hearted publisher. At the same time some crooks are trying to get into the cabin to recover some money they hid there. Then the owner of the place turns up, he too needing money. They try to rig the place up as a honeymoon hotel, but the only customers they get are two crooks disguised as a Kentucky Colonel and his wife, after the hidden dough. Still more complications pile up, ending with Neil exposing the crooks and winning the girl. Cast: Neil Hamilton,. Irene Hervey, Lloyd Hughes, Russell Hicks, Lorin Raker, Joy Filmer, June Filmer, George Hayes, Henry Kolker. Producer, Mrs. Wallace Reid; Director, Arthur Lubin; Author, Vida Hurst; Screenplay, Dorothy Reid. Betty Burbridge; Camerman, Mil ten Krasner; Editor, Carl Pierson. Direction, Fair. Photography, Fair. "FRANKIE AND JOHNNIE" with Helen Morgan, Chester Morris, Florence Reed, Walter Kingsford, William Harrigan RKO 70 mins. PLEASING ENTERTAINMENT WITH ROOD CAST AND EFFICIENT HANDLING ALL AROUND. Since this production had to be revamped, mainly to reshoot around the late Lilyan Tashman, it represents efficient handling in the remaking. The simple story of Johnnie, who did Frankie wrong with a girl named Nellie Bly, is an exciting American classic with its share of action in scenes laid in a St. Louis gambling house in the early days of 1870, with the windup of Frankie gunning for her errant lover and filling him full of lead. The Negro spirituals and Southern atmosphere incorporated in the picture lend color and entertainment. John Martin and Cora Witherspoon brighten the proceedings in several spots with neat and necessary comedy. Helen Morgan is well cast, and although the censors barred the entire song of "Frankie and Johnnie" Miss Morgan comes through with two lovely ballads. Chester Morris turns in a grand performance as the lover. While Lilyan Tashman in the role of Nellie Bly is an integral part of the plot, she has been cleverly worked around so that she ap « « FOREIGN » » "CRIEZ-LE SUR LES TOITS" ("Shout It from the House Tops"), in French; produced by Paramount at Joinville; directed by Karel Anton; with M. Pauley, Simone Heliard, Saint Granier, et al. At the Fifth Avenue Playhouse. Entertaining comedy adapted from the American farce, "It Pays to Advertise." Has liveliness, some pleasing musical numbers, and a good production, all of which helps to offset lightness of story. "ODIO" ("Hatred"), in Spanish; produced by Orphea in Barcelona, directed by Richard Harlan; with Mari Ladron de Guevara, Pedro Terol, et al. At the Teatro Campoamor. Sentimental romantic melodrama in interesting background of Spanish fishing village, with some very colorful types. pears as seldom as possible and in a manner that has no depressing effects. Cast: Helen Morgan, Chester Morris, Florence Reed, Walter Kingsford, Lilyan Tashman, William Harrigan, John Larkin, Cora Witherspoon. Producer, William Saal; Director, John Auer; Author, Jack Kirkland; Screenplay, Moss Hart; Musical Arrangement, Victor Young, Bill Livingston, J. Russell Robinson; Cameraman, Joseph Ruttenberg. Direction, Fine. Photography, A-l. » DATE BOOK €< Today: Independent Exhibitors, Inc., meeting, Boston. June 26-27: Convention of West Virginia exhibitors, Greenbrier Hotel, White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. June 26-27: Kansas-Missouri Theater Ass'n annual convention, President Hotel, Kansas City, Mo. June 29: M. & P. Cricuit home office outing, Mayflower Hotel, Plymouth, Mass. June 29: Omaha Variety Club dinner-dance, Omaha, Neb. July 8-11: Unittd Artists sales convention, Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. July 19: S. M. P. E. meeting and nomination of officers, Hotel Pennsylvania, New York. Aug. 5: National Independent Allied Theater Day, 25 per cent of receipts going to Allied war chest. Aug. 11-13: Southeastern Theater Owners Ass'n convention, Jacksonville Beach, Fla. Condemn Drinking Scenes Colorado Springs, Colo. — Drinking scenes in films were condemned by the Northern Baptist Convention in session here. Dr. J. W. Elliott of Philadelphia led a discussion by a group seeking to bring about the elimination of movie drinking. A resolution against block booking also was presented. l*io« Quti SWiofot in knowing how to make life enjoyable. Our atmosphere is truly Continental, our view of the Park is superb, our service is really superior, and our rates invitingly inexpensive. We successfully created the now famous sidewalk CAFE de la PAIX, the popular CONTINENTAL GRILL, and imported America's only RUMPELMATER'S. SI. ovv-"6&i£-poLn^ 50 CENTRAL PARK SOUTH • NEW YORK