The Film Daily (1938)

Wednesday, October 12, 1938 DAILY CONSIDER EXTENDING QUIZ DATE ON OCT. 25 (Continued from Page 1) number of contest pictures within the alloted time. Requests for ext^.-ting the closing date have been n^erous. Closing date of the Quiz now stands as Dec. 31. Extensions of from 30 to 60 days have been proposed by various exhib. groups and individual showmen. Meanwhile, the first sketches for the all-industry fashion show have been received. Created by leading Hollywood designers, the styles are to be presented to selected manufacturers who will carry out the designs for display in leading department stores throughout the country. Through personal contacts by employes of the 13 Paramount theaters in Miami, 72,328 entries in the Movie Quiz contest were obtained, according to W. R. Lynch, general manager. The campaign committee announced yesterday that reproductions of wired congratulations from Hollywood stars on the success of the drive are available for exhibitors who wish to use them as lobby displays. The wires are from Ronald Colman, Tyrone Power, Ray Milland, Dick Powell, Claudette Colbert, Martha Raye, Don Ameche, Alice Faye, Joan Blondell, Edgar Bergen, t Irene Dunne, Bette Davis, Jack jf Benny, Bob Burns, Loretta Young, * Dorothy Lamour, Ginger Rogers, Mickey Rooney, Lew Ayres and Fred Astaire. Urge Exhibs. to Register for Campaign Contest Entry blanks are being distributed among exhibitors of all theaters participating in Motion Pictures' Greatest Year industry drive, with a view to obtaining their registration for the $2,100 exhibitors' contest, open to individual theater managers and publicity men, or to local committees. These blanks may be obtained through the campaign exchanges. Contest judges will be Will H. Hays, Jack Alicoate, Martin Quigley, "Red" Kann, "Chick" Lewis, Jay Emanuel, Epes Sargent and A-Mike Vogel. A four-page tabloid press book, is in preparation for the all-industry short subject, "The World is Yours," now in final stages of edit\ ing in Hollywood, it was announced yesterday. Sidney C. Davidson, of Paul Gulick's staff, is preparing the press book. The first print of "The World is Yours" is expected at campaign headquarters for preview purposes shortly. Blanca Castejon Gets Pact Blanca Castejon, who played the femme lead in the Spanish pix, "Mis des Amores," produced by Cobian Productions for Paramount release, has been given a long term contract by Rafael Ramos Cobian. REVIEWS OF VIEW flLfflS * fOREIGR * "Prosfygopoula" (The Girl Refugee) with Sophia Vebo, Manos Phillippides Benjamin Brodie 110 Mins. AMUSING FILM WITH ABLE CAST WILL PLEASE THE GREEK AUDIENCES. Although this picture is somewhat outmoded when compared to pictures being produced now, it nevertheless tells an interesting story with amusing and entertaining qualities. Greek dialogue naturally restricts it to audiences understanding this language. Sophia Vebo and Manos Philippides share the starring roles ably. The rest of the cast provides adequate support. Only real faults with the film are technical aspects, showing a decided lack of modern equipment. The story allows Phillippides, a prosperous farmer and devoted husband to fall into the hands of a heartless siren who would have him drive his wife, Sophia, and their child, into the streets. The solution of Philippides' problems is amusing and neatly worked out. CAST: Sophia Vebo, Manos Philippides, Toula Anzes, Samartzes, Plessas, Alike Vebo, Neli Mazloumidi. CREDITS: Produced by Behna Frer; Director, Demitres Borgis. Presented at the Miami Theater with Greek dialogue and no English titles. DIRECTION, 0. K. PHOTOGRAPHY, Fair. "The Story of a Cheat" with Sacha Guitry, Jacqueline Delubac Gallic Films 83 Mins. INTERESTING DRAMATIC STORY SKILLFULLY ACTED WILL ENTERTAIN THE FOREIGN FANS. The extremely able Sacha Guitry dominates this new French picture in which he acts, directs and has contributed the screenplay. Assisted by a skillful cast headed by his wife, Jacqueline Delubac, Guitry unfolds a biographical narrative of a crook from early childhood. The technical aspects of the picture are good, and it has been provided with a complete set of English titles. The story, based on Guitry 's book, "Le Roman d'Un Tricheur," carries him from a childhood beginning as a petty thief to maturity as a skillful and clever crook. The film runs the complete gamut of emotions from tragedy to amusing comedy. The picture is novel and it should entertain the audiences who patronize the art theaters. CAST: Sacha Guitry, Jacqueline Delubac, Marguerite Moreno, Rosine Derean, Serge Grave, Pierre Assy, Pierre Labry, Pauline Carton, Frehel, Henry Pfeifer, Gaston Dupray. CREDITS: Produced, Directed and Written by Sacha Guitry. Presented at the 5th Ave. Playhouse with French dialogue and English titles. DIRECTION, Good. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. "A Donto Pillanctt" (The Crucial Moment) with Gyula Kabos, Klari Tolney, Antal Pager Hungarian Pictures Inc. 80 mins. ENTERTAINING COMEDY WITH FINE CAST WILL AMUSE THE MAGYAR FANS. Despite the fact that the theme of this new foreign is somewhat on the tragic side, the highly talented Gyula Kabos turns the film into a sprightly comedy with the assistance of a talented cast. The picture will please the Magyar audiences, but lack of English titles limits its exhibitor value. Kabos is supported by the attractive and capable Klari Tolnay, Antal Pager, and a good cast. Kabos is the manager of a theater, and is a staunch supporter of Pager, who is struggling for a stage career with the help of his wife, Klari. Kabos loses his savings backing Pager, but later on Pager manages to achieve fame and everything is rosy for his faithful friend. CAST: Gyula Kabos, Klari Tolnay, Antal Pager, Bela Mihalyffy, Andor Ajthay, Vilma Orosz, Blanka Szombathelyi, Zoltan Maklari, L. K. Boocz, Sandor Pathes. CREDITS: A Hamza-Korner-Vajda Production; Director, Laszlo Vajda; Screenplay, John Bokay. Presented at the Modern Playhouse with Hungarian dialogue and no English titles. DIRECTION, Good. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. Decker's Coast Exchange West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Sam Decker, formerly Monogram distributor in Detroit, has taken over the All-Star Exchange in Los Angeles and has renamed it Majestic Distributing Corp. He has 24 pictures for this territory and two series of westerns. Included are the Pinky Tomlin's, Frankie Darro's, Kermit Maynard's and Tim McCoy pictures. Mrs. Kenny Baker Hurt West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Santa Monica ■ — Mrs. Geraldihe Baker, wife of Kenny Baker, was seriously hurt when the car in which she was driving struck a deer. 20th-Fox Adds Special West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Picture entitled "Wife, Husband and Friend" has been added to the 20th-Fox production schedule as a Zanuck special. Film will be released in 1938-39 program. Warner Baxter and Loretta Young have been set for the lead roles, it was said. Theater Again Burns Pittsburgh — For the second time in three years, the Mary-Ann Theater in Burgettstown, owned and operated by R. Mungello, was completely destroyed by fire Monday. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. i£k^RCA PHOTOPHONE MAGIC VOICE OF THE SCREEN offers equipment for all theatres regardless of size Your choice of 7 equipments ranging in price from $1075.00 to $3600.00— all available on convenient terms. OnlyRCb PHOTOPHONE does the Whole Job! Recording . . . UltraViolet Sound for Major Hollywood Studios. Reproduction . . . Magic Voice of the Screen with Rotary Stabilizer for theatres. Service . . . The most efficient and complete theatre sound service— at the lowest cost. Research and Development. ..RCA's research and engineering in all fields of sound enables it to pioneer the movie industry's greatest advances in both recording and reproduction. Permanence ... As in the past, RCA Photophone will continue its intensive research and engineering and its progressive policies in behalf of the motion picture industry. RCA presents the Magic Key every Sunday, 2 to 3 p. m., E.S. T., on the NBC Blue Network Better sound means better Box Office . . . and RCA Tubes mean better sound RCA Photophone's Service Organization has a lowcost theatre service plan you'll be interested in! Only the Magic Voice of the Screen offers you all these advantages Rotary Stabilizer • Cellular Speakers Simple Operation • Economical Operation • Push-Pull Adaptability • High Fidelity Reproduction • Simple Installation Accessibility • Easy Payment Plan Nationwide Service Organization