The Film Daily (1929)

—z&% DAILY Thursday, July 18, 1929 Coast Wire Service Young Starts New Series 8 TALKERS ON SCHEDULE OF INDEPENDENT FIRM Lon Young is preparing to start the series of eight talkers he will make with his new unit, Lon Young Prod., recently formed. The first will be "In Old California," to be produced at Tec-Art with RCAPhotophone recording used. The story is by Fred Hart and Arthur Hoerl. Burton King will direct under Young's supervision. Young recently completed a series of eight pictures for Chesterfield. The pictures will be distributed to regional franchise holders. Fox Signs Opera Tenor Don Jose Mojica, Spanish tenor from the Chicago Grand Opera, has been signed for Fox Movietone productions. Farley Gets Featured Contract Morgan Farley, New York stage actor, has been signed to a featured contract by Paramount. Farley plays in Paramount's forthcoming S. S. Van Dine picture, "The Greene Murder Case," in which William Powell is starred. Theme Songs for Shorts All of the Darmour-RKO Witwer stories will have a theme song especially written for each production. The first musical number was written for the production now in the making of Lee Zahler and Pat O'Dea. Alberta Vaughn sings it to the music played by Irene Franklin's Girls Band which appears in the picture. Kay Francis in "Behind the Makeup" Kay Francis has been assigned a part in "Behind the Makeup" to be directed by Robert Milton. Fay Wray, Hal Skelly and William Powell are also in the cast. M-G-M Title Changec Charles Brabin, director, will direct "The Ship from Shanghai"' formerly called "The Ordeal" for M-G-M. The film will be a talker. J De Ruiz in "Rio Rita" Nick De Ruiz, baritone, has been signed by RKO to sing the role of "De Valos" in "Rio Rita," Radio's all-talking, singing version of Florenz Ziegfeld's stage play. Nick Cogley Signed Nick Cogley, has been cast by Paramount for "Woman Trap." He joins a cast headed by Hal Skelly, Evelyn Brent and Chester Morris. William Wellman is directing. The story is an adaptation by Louise Long of Edwin Burke's one act play, "Brothers." The dialogue was written by Bartlett Cormack. A Little from a Lots » By RALPH W1LK JOHN MACK BROWN, former all American football star when at the U. of Alabama, is the second M-G-M featured player to become a parent within the past three weeks. Jane Harriet Brown weighs six pounds six ounces, has brown eyes, black hair and a Southern drawl, according to her father. Raymond Hackett, Jr., who was born a fortnight ago, is the other candidate for 1949 cinema stardom at the Culver City studio. * * * Rowland V. Lee, who directed "The Wolf of Wall Street" and "The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu," has returned from an interesting trip to Europe. He is making plans for his next all-dialogue picture for Paramount. * * * Jack Lipson, weighing 280 pounds, is a comedian, who is making good. He was discovered by Eddie Nelson. Jack is a former University of Wyoming football star, where he was hardened for knocks and falls in comedies. He recently finished an important role in "No, No, Napoleon," starring Reginald Denny. "Romance" Bought by M-G-M M-G-M has acquired screen rights to "Romance," the international stage success by Charles Sheldon, in which Doris Keane starred some years ago. Garbo in Feyder Original Jacques Feyder, French director who recently came to this country under contract to M-G-M, will direct Greta Garbo in a story written by himself. No title has been given the production. Complete Theme Song Herb Magidson, Ned Washington and Michael Cleary have completed the theme song for "Tiger Rose," costarring Monte Blue and Lupe Velez for Warners. Two Return to F. N. Lot Jack Mulhall and Dorothy Mackaill have returned to the First National studio, from vacations. Mulhall will begin work in "The Dark Swan" while Miss Mackaill will be featured in "The Woman on the Jury." Winter Hall in "Love Parade" Winter Hall, character player has been assigned a part in "The Love Parade" starring Maurice Chevalier under the direction of Ernst Lubitsch for Paramount. "The Sniffles" for Laurel & Hardy James Parrott is directing Laurel and Hardy in "The Sniffles," a Hal Roach talker for M-G-M. Fox Injured in Auto Accident; Hurt Severe But Not Critical (Continued Island attorney and District Attorney Elvin N. Edwards. Levy said that the dead chauffeur was substituting for his brother, Fox's regular man. He also declared that Fox and Rubenstein were on their way from Foxcroft to either the Engineers Club or Sound View Club. During the afternoon, Adolph Zukor, Nicholas M. Schenck, Jack W. Loeb, Joseph and Samuel Lyons arrived to learn of the patient's condition. Joseph Leo, president of Fox Metropolitan Playhouses, reached the hospital late in the afternoon and stated he didn't know how long Fox would remain at the hospital, nor did he know whether he would be removed to a private hospital. Reports that a transfusion would be undertaken were current early. Surgeons fast had to decide upon a proper subject. Gerard R. Court was given an examination, but was rejected. J. Carol Naise, an actor of New York, had his blood examined and later was accepted. Fox and Rubenstein were taken to Nassau Hospital, where it was said he was suffering from shock, multiple lacerations of the head and body and was being watched for possible internal injuries. The accident occurred shortly before noon yesterday in Old Westbury. The Fox car, which collided with one driven by Dorothy Kane, 430 E. 57th St., New York City, was upset by the force of the collision and came to rest on its left side in a ditch. Fox and Rubenstein were thrown out of the car, but Boyce, the chauffeur, was crushed in the wreckage. Questioned at police headquarters from Page 1 ) here, Miss Kane, who was riding with her two sisters, none of whom was hurt, stated that the Fox car did not come into view, until too late to avoid a collision. The intersection, Roslyn and Old Westbury Rds., where the crash occurred, is regarded as a dangerous one, because of obstructions limiting the views of drivers. An inquest is to be held at the mortuary of H. J. Hutchins, Roslyn, where the body of Boyes was taken after the crash. FOX ACCIDENT CAUSES BIG FLURRY IN N. Y. (Continued from Page 1) with a price fluctuation of 5^$ points. New York newspapers issued extras on the accident, which caused considerable excitement throughout the Times Square district. Telephone calls requesting information on Fox's condition, poured into THE FILM DAILY offices all during the day, a number of them from outstanding leaders of the industry. Fox's Injuries Slight, Grainger Wires Force The following telegram was sent to the complete personnel of the Fox field force yesterday by James R. Grainger, general sales manager: "Mr. William Fox not seriously injured. I have just talked to him in person." Police Protection for Theaters at Akron, O. Akron, O— The Ideal, 244 Wooster Ave., was wrecked with explosives, and other theaters were threatened with similar treatment. Police believe the bombing of houses may be the outgrowth of a labor dispute. Until some information leading to the arrest of the culprits is forthcoming all picture houses will have police protection. Golden to Produce Talkers John Golden, Broadway producer declared he will produce four talking pictures based on as many stage plays and will release them throughout the country as substitutes for theatrical roadshows. A. B. Lasker former chairman of the U. S. Shipping board and John Hertz, founder of the Yellow Taxi Cab Co. both of Chicago are reported associated with Golden in this venture. "Let Us Be Gay," current Broadway musical comedy may be the first production. Sells Altoona House Altoona, Pa — Harris S. Dembert has sold the Juanita to Christ Thevalis who contemplates installing sound equipment. $4 Fine Only Penalty for Pa. 'Blue' Law Violation Harrisburg, Pa. — Hailed as presaging revision of the 1794 "blue" laws, so far as Sunday pictures are concerned, at least, is the decision of the Dauphin County Court that $4 is the only penalty, which may be imposed on violators. Borg, Pappas Get Fox House Richmond, Cal. — Lawrence Borg and William Pappas who operate the Macdonald have leased the Richmond from the Fox West Coast chain. The Richmond formerly was a T. & D. house until the chain was purchased by Fox West Coast. Paula Gould Expands Office Paula Gould, who opened a publicity office in Hollywood two months ago, has found it necessary to expand her office and add an assistant. Her brother, Jack Gould, has arrived in Hollywood and has become associated with Miss Gould in her work. New Philadelphia House Dark New Philadelphia, O. — John Matthias has notified exchanges that his Bijou is closed for an indefinite period.