The Film Daily (1933)

THE Saturday, July 1, 1933 ■X&l DAILY RKO Radio Chicago Convention Squibs "COLKS are warned to keep a good distance from Stan Jacques of Cincinnati. It seems that he's been taking ventriloquism rather seriously and if you're seen in his company somebody may take you for a dummy. H. Silverberg seems to be well taken up with a true Rotarian spirit. We've never heard anyone shout the praises of Cleveland as strongly or as effectively as he does. He sounds like he means it, to. Earl Harrington has gone in for measures of economy these days. His only indulgence is in three-for-a-half cigars and is never without one — except when someone else wants one. s 19! "!| Bernie McCarthy is sure to panic ; the boys again this year if he gives 1 his swell imitation of two small-time \ exhibitors. Nat Levy of Detroit says that his golf has improved. Just shows you what perseverance will do — last year iv^he admitted he was the world's worst golfer. n We've discovered what the easiest f1 job in the world might be. Reminding Al Avery when it's time to eat. There'd be nothing to do — he always knows. Lord Churchill of Indianapolis still retains his U. S. bonds — but that's all. Tommy Thompson seriously considered bringing his favorite nag from Kansas City. He's pretty keen on horses, and missed his riding last year. So energetic is Page Baker from Memphis that shortly after he arrived here he went to the administrators at the Century of Progress Exposition to try to sell "Melody Cruise" for a long run. Art Schmitz, one of the original FBO men, should be able to give us ^ome authentic information on that 'beer that made Milwaukee famous." G. C. Brown is impatiently awaiting the first showing of the new Gulbertson shorts. He's quite a bridge enthusiast and he wants to (pick up some more fine points. 1A If 1= Regains "Sportlights" Title Grantland Rice has re-acquired the title of "Sportlights" for his sports reel which has been released during the past year by Paramount under the title "Sports-eye-view." The former title was originally held by Van Beuren for RKO release. "Sportlights" will be distributed by Paramount this season. There will be 13 in the series. Jack Eaton remains as producer. J to IOHCthe ■ .l;jAjrfT»,,.,i.^J.,M-.,^^ ■.... PHIL M. DALY • • • ABOUT THE last word in the new season's product announcement is that of Paramount a massive volume that covers your entire desk when it's opened it is bound with that new tricky French wire patent that gives it a very modern effect every page opens up on a new color harmony a nifty combination of art work, photographs and copy and incidentally that copy is worth reading every word of it it's Showman Language done without blah but with loads of Class everyone who had a hand in its preparation can feel mighty proud • © • THEY WERE testing a raft of beau-ti-ful show gals at the M-G-M stude for "Dancing Lady" all were dressed in bathing suits and practice "scanties" Jimmy Durante wandered on the set "Boy," chirps "Schnozzle," "I sees a lotta 'new faces' this year'" * * * * • • • ANOTHER USHER has been discovered for the pix, the same being Lester Arnold picked by De Mille for "This Day and Age" the lad was known as Lester Salkow when he ushered at the Rivoli Bernice Stern is the lady treasurer for Astor Pictures Albert Howson, director of Warners' Censorship Dept., will recite the Declaration of Independence at the Fourth of July celebration at Forest Hills for the tenth consecutive year he recites it by heart, with gesticulations and every thin' ..They tell us that Warners' "I Am A Fugitive" is going so strong in Europe that it is sure to surpass the gross of "The Singing Fool," which holds the record for all American releases on the Continent. Jean Harlow and Clark Gable in "HOLD YOUR MAN" M-G-M 89 mins. GETS OVER STRONG WITH INTERESTING PLOT AND FINE EMOTIONAL CLIMAX. The team of Jean Harlow and Clark Gable score easily with a story made to order for them. It is pretty hard-boiled and sophisticated, recounting as it does the experience of these two "wise" young people who earn their livelihood by preying en society in a petty larceny sort of way. Jean Harlow's racket is to get some fallguy to fall in love with her and then work him for the necessaries of life. But when she meets Gable, another slick artist, she falls for him strong. He wakes up to a realization that he really loves her, and they take out a marriage license. Meanwhile a drunk he has socked dies from the fall, and Gable makes his getaway. The girl is sent to a reformatory. There is a baby on the way, and no marriage ceremony. From here on the picture takes on real emotional and dramatic value with a lot of human interest in the sincerity of the tragic situation. It works out to a happy ending in a very logical way, with some fine atmosphere in the reformatory sequences. Cast: Jean Harlow, Clark Gable, Stuart Erwin, Dorothy Burgess, Muriel Kirkland, Garry Owen, Barbara Barondess, Paul Hurst, Elizabeth Patterson, Theresa Harris, Blanche Friderici, George Reed. Director, Sam Wood; Author, Anita Loos; Adaptors, Anita Loos, Howard Emmett Rogers; Editor, Frank Sullivan; Cameraman, Harold Rosson. Direction, Expert. Photography, Excellent. Constance Bennett in "BED OF ROSES" with Joel McCrea, John Halliday Radio 67 mins. STEREOTYPED AND ARTIFICIAL YARN RATES JUST AVERAGE ENTERTAINMENT WITH SOME GOOD LAUGHS. The principal comment on this picture is that Constance Bennett appears very much miscast m the role of a hard-boiled girl. Deprived of her usual opportunity to wear fine gowns, in every sequence, most of her glamor is gone and she moves through her part without any distinction. In fact, Pert Kelton scores the hit with her comedy lines and actions as the pal of Miss Bennett. She fits the hard-boiled role perfectly, and scores repeatedly with hearty laughs. The plot is pretty threadbare and unrelieved by anything that savors of originality. Constance does a term in a reformatory, and then starts out to make society pay for everything she has suffered determined to get hers in the form of life's luxuries and create for herself a "bed of roses." She is befriended by a young cotton barge captain (Joel McCrea), but forsakes him with his dough, and gets herself a rich boy friend in John Halliday, who puts her up in a sumptuous apartment. Then back to true love with the young captain who knows everything and forgives all. Sophisticated fare that is out for family trade. Cast: Constance Bennett, Joel McCrea, John Halliday, Pert Kelton, Samuel Hinds. Director, Gregory La Cava; Author, Wanda Tuchok; Adaptor, same; Dialoguers, Wanda Tuchok, Eugene Thackrey; Editor, Basil Wrangle; Cameraman, Charles Rosher. Direction, good Photography, fine. ANTI-DUAL CLAUSE OUT OF INDIE CODE (Continued from Page 1) decided by exhibitors. It was declared that desire of major companies to eliminate dual bills is inspired by efforts to secure more playing time for their short subjects. Next meeting of the association has been deferred until Monday, July 10. The organization committee meets Thursday night, also at the Park Central. Report Allied Heads Working on Film Code (Continued from Page 1) the M. P. Industry. Abram F. Myers, chief counsel, is reported to be working with P. S. Harrison on the codes which the independent producer-distributor unit is developing. Myers addressed the association meeting held at the Park Central last Wednesday night. WARNERS BUY DARK HAZARD' Warner Bros, has acquired screen rights to "Dark Hazard," new novel by W. R. Burnett, who will adapt the story. Deal was made via American Play Co. "SAVAGE GOLD" FOR MAYFAIR "Savage Gold," released by Hollywood Film Exchanges, Inc., goes into the Mayfair July 13. SET 'EASY MILLIONS' RELEASE June 30 has been set as the national release date of Monarch's "Easy Millions" featuring "Skeets" Gallagher, Dorothy Burgess, Johnny Arthur, Merna Kennedy, Noah Beery, Pauline Garon, Bert Roach and Arthur Hoyt. RELEASE "BABY FACE" TODAY Warner Bros.' "Baby Face" will be nationally released today. MANY UAPPY P-ERJt ■est wishes ire extended by THE FILM DAILY to the following members of the Industry, who are celebrating their birthdays: July 1-2 M. A. Schlesinger William Wyler Waldemar Young Don Eddy Irving Kahal Charles D. Brown George Folsey ^m