The Film Daily (1938)

13% DAILY Monday, May 2, 1933 NEB.-IOWAMPTOWILL DISCUSS NEELY BILL (Continued from Page 1) Loyal, organization's headquarters for 18 years. Meeting called by President Charles E. Williams of MPTO of Nebraska and Western Iowa who named committee in charge: A. Burrus, Crete. Neb.; Sam Epstein, Omaha; R. F. Kehrberg, Sheldon, la.; D. R. Goldie, Cherokee, la.; R. E. Falkenberg, Lexington, Neb.; Charles Prokop, Wahoo, Neb.; L. C. Ehlers. Minden. Neb.; I. N. Kuhl, Seward, Neb.; C. N. Robinson, Blair, Neb. Warners to Produce Four More Technicolor Shorts West Coa.it Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Burbank — Warners is preparing four Technicolor short subjects for spring production. "Ain't Rio Grande" will be made with Dick Foran and Jane Wyman in the top roles. "Seward's Folly," based upon the discoverv of gold in California, will be produced with a cast headed by Foran, Henry O'Neill and Donald Crisp. "John Paul Jones," dealing with the famous naval hero, is scheduled to start shooting on May 9, with John Litel in the leading male role. The fourth subject now being prepared will be based upon the signT ing of the Declaration of Independence. Players will include John Litel, Rosella Towne and John Ridgeley. Short will be supervised by Gordon Hollingshead. "Robin Hood" School Display With the cooperation of the Hays Office, Warners has prepared a series of eight panels illustrating scenes and the historical background of its production of "The Adventures Of Robin Hood" which will be distributed to schools and libraries throughout the country in conjunction with the showing of the pix. Dublin (Ga.) Bans Games Dublin, Ga. — The Dublin city council, in a surprise vote, recently passed an ordinance prohibiting the operation of a bank night, jack pot night, cash night or similar plan in theaters of that city. The ordinance makes it a separate offense each time any such plan is operated by a theater. WEDDING BELLS Manitowoc, Wis. — John Touchett, former manager of the Garrick Theater, Fond du Lac, and more recently manager of the Strand in this city, was married to Miss Madalyn Hunter. 3 Matthews Musicals, 2 New Hitchcock Pix on GB 1938-39 List (Continued f two-day regional meeting opens tomorrow at the Blackstone. From Chicago, they will go to Denver where a concluding regional session opens Thursday at the Brown Palace. Lee told the convention that the 24 1938-39 releases would be sold as a program; during the present season, GB has made single picture deals. No budget figure was announced, but Lee stated that each picture's financial needs would be fully met. Following the Denver meeting, Lee plans to proceed to the Coast on a picture deal, it was disclosed. His projected English trip is still indefinite. Included among the 24 are three Jessie Matthews musicals in two of which Jack Whiting will be featured; two new Alfred Hitchcock productions; two Herbert Wilcox productions and film versions of Sir Walter Scott's "Rob Roy," and H. de Vere Stacpole's "The Blue Lagoon," the latter to be filmed in the tropics. "Rob Roy," tale of the Highlands' Robin Hood, will star Will Fyffe, whose "To the Victor," already seen in New York, is also on the 1938-39 program. Fyffe also will be starred in Barre Lyndon's "They Came by Night." The two re-issues announced are "Evergreen," in which Jessie Matthews starred and Alfred Hitchcock's "The 39 Steps," co-starring Robert Donat and Madeleine Carroll. Other 1938-39 titles disclosed by Lee are: "Sailing Along," starring Jessie Matthews, with Roland Young, Jack Whiting and Harry Mackay. "The Wheel Spins," with Margaret Lockwood, Paul Lukas, Dame May Whitty and Michael Redgrave, directed by Alfred Hitchcock. "Asking for Trouble," Jessie Matthews musical with Kent Taylor as om Page 1 ) her leading man, and with Noel Madison and Alaistair Sim heading the supporting cast. "The Show Goes On," Herbert Wilcox production, starring1 Anna Neagle, Tullio Carminati and Leslie Banks. "Strange Boarders," screen adaptation of the E. Phillips Oppenheim best-seller, "The Strange Boarders of Palace Crescent," with George Curzon, Tom Walls and Renee Saint-Cyr. "Three on a Week End," starring Margaret Lockwood with John Lodge, Hugh Williams and Rene Ray. "Her Private Doctor," from the novel by Roland Pertwee; cast to be announced. "Man With 100 Faces," directed by Albert de Courville with Noel Madison, Lilli Palmer and Tom Walls featured. "Perjury," directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Nova Pilbeam. "Sparkle," starring Jessie Matthews and Jack Whiting. "A Girl Must Live," featuring Margaret Lockwood, Lilli Palmer, Renee Houston. "The Frog," with Noah Beery and Gordon Harker; a Herbert Wilcox production. "Chicago Ben," starring Edgar Kennedy with Will Hay. "Empty World," cast and director to be announced. "Death of a Ghost," cast and director to be announced. "The Girl in the News," with Margaret Lockwood and Michael Redgrave teamed. "Crime Over London," mystery drama starring Margot Grahame with Paul Cavanaugh, Joseph Cawthorn, Rene Ray and Basil Sydney; a Criterion production. "Convict 99," directed by Marcel Varnel, with Graham Moffatt, Will Hay and Moore Marriott heading the cast. Expect 200 Will Attend STOA Chattanooga Meet Chattanooga, Tenn. — Approximately 200 are expected to attend the convention of the Southeastern Theater Owners Association, here June 5-7, in annual convention. Sam H. Borisky, president of Independent Theaters Inc., of Chattanooga, and Tennessee director of the Southeastern Association, has been named general chairman of the committee on arrangements. The three-day meeting will be held at the Lookout Mountain Hotel on Lookout Mountain here. It will be the STOA's first local convention. New Exploitation Feature General Theater Advertising, 334 W. 44th St., is distributing "Grab Bag Nite," copyright exploitation feature for pix theaters. Commercial Tele Likely By Autumn, Fitch Holds Television on a commercial scale may come as early as next Autumn in light of developments by RCA, it is predicted by the Fitch Investors' Service in its current issue. Imminence of television, forecast declares, is indicated by the number of inquiries received by the tube manufacturers recently for full information on television tubes. Flanigan Seeks Office Tulsa, Okla. — Jack Flanigan, 25, manager of the Majestic Theater here (Talbot house) has filed as a candidate for representative in the state legislature. «REVjeUJS» "Forbidden Valley" with Noah Beery, Jr., Frances Robinson Universal 60 Mins. GOOD ACTION ADVENTURE THRILLER OF OUTDOORS WITH PLEASING Y£'<NG LOVE INTEREST. ^ This is a cross between a western action film and a romance of young love, as Noah Beery, Jr., plays the part of a young man encountering civilization for the first time in his mountain wilderness, and meeting his first love. His father has been forced to flee to the mountains after being falsely accused of murder. Young Beery grows up in the mountain country as wild as the mustangs in the nearby valley. The wild horse sequence later offers thrills and plenty of action. Then there is the menace, Fred Kohler, Sr., and the lad goes into a battle with him as the heavy tries to steal a herd of his horses. Later he saves the girl, Frances Robinson, from a wild horse stampede, and their friendship ripens into love as the boy experiences his first contact with feminine charms. There is a sincere note running throughout the young actor's role and his contact with the outer world after a lonely childhood in the wilds has been handled very humanly. The climax has the heavy and his gang trying to rustle young Beery's horses, and the sheriff's posse and the hero going into a gun battle that carries plenty of kick. With the young hero featured throughout, this action film will have more than the usual appeal to the juveniles over the average western. CAST: Noah Beery, Jr., Frances Robinson, Robert Barratt, Fred Kohler, Sr., Alonzo Price, Samuel S. Hinds, Stanley Andrews, Spencer Charters, Charles Stevens, Soledad Jiminez, Margaret McWade, Henry Hunter, John Ridgely, James Foran. CREDITS: Producers, Henry MacRae, Elmer Tambert; Director, Wyndham Gittens: Author, Stuart Hardy; Screenplay, Wyndham Gittens. DIRECTION, Good. PHOTOGRAPHY, Okay. UA Re-issues "Waterfront" United Artists is re-issuing "I Cover the Waterfront," which was released originally in 1933. Bookings are reported to be heavy on this picture and "Count of Monte Cristo," also re-issued. A number ' of theaters are booking both pictures on the same bill, according to Andy W. Smith, general sales manager. Remodel 3 Exchanges Omaha — Three exchanges here are being remodeled and redecorated. M-G-M and Republic are nearly completed. The $20,000 job of the Warner branch is well along. "Chicago's" 93% "In Old Chicago" is being held over in 93 per cent of the situations where it has opened, it was disclosed at the 20th-Fox home office on Saturday. Pix is now in its fourth week in six situations, including the New York Roxy.