The Film Daily (1933)

THE <2^ DAILY Saturday, July 22, 193; SHORT SUBJECTS "World's Greatest Thrills" Universal 12 mins. Newsreel Thrills In this compilation of clips, Universal glorifies the exploits of its newsreel organization in the hazardous work of filming some of the material that goes into the reels. It is largely a succession of shots showing various catastrophes, such as big fires, with trapped victims jumping out of high windows apparently to their death; sinking of a battleship, with the crew splashing around like rats just before drowning; a stunt aviator dashing to death, fatalities on the auto racing track, battlefront scenes, mob scenes, etc. The risks taken by the cameramen are described in a running talk by Graham McNamee. Allyn Butterfield assembled the material with ingenuity, putting some real kicks into the subject. "The Strange Case of Tom Mooney" First Division 20 mins. Strong Mass Appeal This is the history of the famous Tom Mooney case, who has been in a California jail for 17 years following the bomb outrage of which he was accused. It is composed of newsreel shots principally, along writh photos of the various participants in the case from Governor Rolph down. Documents and other data are also reproduced. It opens with a resume of the case by Theodore Dreiser who has been a steady champion in trying to secure the release of Mooney. Mooney himself makes an impassioned plea for justice, which gives a dramatic kick to the climax. Here is a film that because of its wTorld wide interest and front-page headlining will go strong in industrial cities, and in any theater with a patronage of the working class. It is being backed by all labor organizations and unions as part of the Mooney Defense League to free Mooney, so has the support of all labor union men. MANY HAPPY RETU Best wishes are extended by THE FILM DAILY to the following members of the industry, who are celebrating their birthdays: July 22-23 Fernando Mendez Phillips Holmes Joseph Seiden Gerald K. Rudulph Ray Cozine Aileen Pringle Dan Tothero Marjorite White Harry Cohn Albert Warner Florence Vidor Lewis Innerarity ■f/Blu&H lrK>VIM, IK THE PHIL M. DALY • • • THAT EMPEY Club party for a boat ride up the Hudson on Aug. 2 is growing beyond all bounds looks as if they will have to charter a larger steamer if the tickets keep selling the way they are going right now all branches of the industry in the East are actively co-operating to make this outing a whizz-bang three baseball games are scheduled Empey vs. AMPA Warners vs. RKO Erpi vs. Columbia the ticket sales are 'way over the 200 mark a letter is being sent to the prexy of every film organizashe asking 'em to give the hired help the day off if they want to attend the shindig and who doesn't? Film Row will look like Desert Gulch on Aug. 2 the Gang will be up at Bear Mountain disportin' among the daisies and poison ivy • • • ONE OF the classiest publicity stunts of the season is the brain child of Joe Weil of Universal to plug "Moonlight and Pretzels" a cutie-musicale and what cuties! Joe presents a series of 15 panel photos of the cuties appearing in the pix, on heavy gloss paper 3% inches by 9 fit to decorate even Al Friedlander's boudoir or that of any other cutie connoiseur these Art Studies in the Nude Deal manner come in a neat folder with a Magnifying Glass attached, no less! we're bettin' that a load of exhibs will be yelling for duplicate sets :Jc ;£ :je :£ • • • ONE OF the major companies has installed an official Title Changer at the home ossif and the gink is busy every minute! in the first week he checked six pix that finally went back to the original selected titles after various changes and he is already speculating on the Futility of it All Fox Stockholders Okay New Financial Setup (Continued from Page 1) shares of no par value Class "A" common stock from 2,425,660 shares to 404,276 2/3 shares and to change the 99,900 shares of no par value Class "B" common stock to 16,650. Each of the present holders of the Class "A" common stock and the Class "B" common stock will have and retain shares of the respective classes of stock now held by them in the ratio of one share in place of six shares. At the conclusion of the meeting, President S. R. Kent, who had worked hard to put the plan over, expressed himself as gratified by the action of the stockholders and bond holders in supporting the management in its plan to reorganize the company. "They did this rather than throw it into bankruptcy," said Kent, "which is in accordance with the trend of the times to save business rather than destroy it." Another meeting: is schedv^ed for 1 1 o'clock this morning at the Fox home offices. HANDLING B. I. P. FILM Captain Harold Auten has sold the United States rights to the B.I.P. production, "Money Talks." to Syndicate Pictures. It features Julian Rose and Kid Berg. All Theaters Will Join In NIRA Publicity Drive (Continued from Page 1) scales will be "sold" to the public through specially prepared trailers for use in every theater in the country. Formal codes are wanted by President Roosevelt by September 1, or he is expected to request them from companies and organizations. The smallest movie house is under the provisions of the proclamation. Film salesmen who work on the outside will be exempt. MUSIC FOR "GET THAT VENUS" Dubbing of music on the "ITrst production by Starmark, Inc., "Get That Venus," is in progress under the supervision of Director Grover Lee. Musical setting has been arranged by Joseph Finston. Release will be through Regent Pictures. Cast includes Ernest Truex, Jean Arthur, Tom Howard, Herbert Rawlinson, May Vokes and Molly O'Day. ED OLMSTEAD AT COLUMBIA Ed Olmstead has joined George Brown's department at Columbia as a member of the exploitation staff which is under the supervision of Lou Goldberg. Olmstead was with Paramount for 13 years. A Little from "Lots" ^HBy RALPH WILK — HOLLYWCJ ^LF GOULDING has been sigij by Lou Brock to direct the fi| Ruth Etting short at RKO. * * * Pat O'Brien gets long-term Wl ner contract, next picture "Varsl Coach." * * * David Lewis will supervise RK] "Stingaree." * * * Clark Gable is resting comfoj ably after a tonsil removal. * * * Arthur Richman writing 1] screen play of RKO's "Dance of l| sire." Dr. Hyman Cohen, father I Lester Cohen, signed to come wl and work with his son on a n story, "Breaker of Hearts." * * * Jean Parker for M-G-M's "Mel bu," which Chester Franklin aj Nick Grinde will co-direct. * * * Wynne Gibson gets lead in RKi, "Aggie Appleby." * * * Warner has assigned Ruth D«| nelly in place of Dorothy Terms ( in "Footlight Parade," and J2» LaRue and Ralph Morgan in "Kti nel Murder Case." nan HOLLYWOOD PLAZA SUMMER RATES, Now $2 per day single! $2.50 per day double I Special weekly and monthly rates All rooms with bath and shower. Every modern convenience. Fine foo Is Jit reasonable prices in the Plaza's Russian Eagle Garden Cafe. , I Look for the "Doorway or Hofpitalitv VINE AT HOLLYWOOD BLVj HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA