The Film Daily (1934)

10 THE DAILV Friday, Jan. 5, 1934 The STANDARD REFERENCE BOOK OF MOTIO N PICTURES for 15 YEARS • Covers Everything Goes Everywhere Out In February // ii\ A "LITTLE" from HOLLYWOOD "LOTS ►//: By RALPH WILK PDGAR SELWYN completed shooting yesterday on M-G-M's "The Mystery of the Dead Police," an adaptation of the Crime Club novel bv Philip MacDonald, with Robert Montgomery starred, and Elizabeth Allan, Lewis Stone and Ralph Forbes in leading roles. * * * Judith Wood, Broadway actress, has been signed for "Looking for Trouble," 20th Century production for United Artists release. Spencer Tracy, Jack Oakie, Constance Cummings and Arline Judge head the cast. * * * Chic Sale has been engaged to appear in two M-G-M shorts. * ♦ ♦ Helen Westley, director of the New York Theater Guild will appear in "House of Rothschild," 20th Century production starring George Arliss. * * * Nelson Eddy has signed a new long-term M-G-M contract and may next be seen in the forthcoming "Prisoner of Zenda." * * * George Nicholls, Jr., has a busy year ahead. He will co-direct "Finishing School" in January. In March he will co-direct "The Devil's Disciple," starring John Barrymore. * * * "The Crosby Murder Case" is the new title of Universal's production formerly called "Special Investigator." It features Wynne Gibson and Onslow Stevens. Dietrich Film Reritled Marlene Dietrich's forthcoming production for Paramount, known during these last few weeks as "Catherine the Great," will be released under the title "The Scarlet Empress." The change was made to avoid conflicting with a British production to be released shortly under the title, "Catherine the Great." "The Scarlet Empress" is expected to be ready for release early in March. Harrison Wiley has designed the sets for "Are We Civilized," which Edwin Carewe will direct at the Metropolitan studio. Wiley was also the art director on "Cross Country Cruise," for Universal. sfc ^ % Frank Melton is busy, to say the least. He is working in "Fox Follies" and "David Harum," at Fox. He first attracted attention by his work in "State Fair." * * * Leon Shamroy, ace cameraman, has completed his work on "Good Dame," a Schulberg-Feldman production. He also did the camera work on "Jennie Gerhardt" and "Three-Cornered Moon." * * * Ed Chodorov, Warner Bros., scenarist, has returned from a long leave of absence in New York, and will write the screen play of "Madame DuBarry," which will star Kay Francis. * ♦ * Little Dorothy Gray, who has finished a long engagement in "As the Earth Turns" at Warner Bros., has been signed to play in "Men in White," at M-G-M. Milton Raison and Jack Harvey are working on the story of "Strictly Dynamite," the Jimmy Durante picture, that will be made by RKO. The writers are represented by Ralph Farnum. Dorothy Wilson has been signed to a seven-year contract by the Paramount producer, Charles R. Rogers. * * % Harry Segal, who has joined M-GM's scenario staff, has written three plays that will be produced on Broadway this season. Laurence Rivers, producerd of "Green Pastures," has contracted for Segal's "Lost Horizon," while Crosby Gaige will do his "Thanks and Goodbye." Albert Bannister will be the sponsor of "The Perilous Halo." ^; $z sje Sam W. B. Cohn, Boswell for Hal Roach, has one secret. He refuses to tell what his initials "W.B." stand for. * * # Maurice Hanline, formerly with M-G-M and Paramount, has sold his novel, "Years of Indiscretion," to Macauley's. The book deals with international publishing. * * * To enable Lew Ayres to star in "If I Was Rich," he has relinquished the role of Pinneberg in "Little Man, What Now?" and will have the star part in the William Anthony McGuire play when it goes into production around Jan. 18. Douglas Montgomery, now in New York, has been engaged to play the role of Pinneberg. Labor Board Called In Dubinsky Dispute (Continued from Page 1) union men in Dubinsky's Missouri, Electric, Crystal, etc., at St. Joseph, with one man instead of two to each booth. Since then the regular union has picketed the houses, and on New Year's Eve stench bombs and tear gas was let loose in the houses. Educational Signs Montague Love Montague Love has been signed by Educational for "The Expectant Father," comedy to be made in the east with Ernest Truex in the title role and Al Christie directing. Reopening Royal, Kansas City Kansas City — Royal Theater Co., new holding company, is reopening the downtown Royal tomorrow with second-run double features. Thomas Howie will manage, with George F. Baker supervising. K. C. Pantages May Open Kansas City — Rumor has it that the Pantages, long dark, will be reopened within the next few weeks with a combination vaudeville and picture program. Theater Workers Joining New Union for More Pay (Continued from Page 1) the Building Service Employes Union, affiliated with the A. F. of L., with the main idea of getting more pay. Charles C. Levey is secretary of the group. Third Week for Cantor Film Eddie Cantor in "Roman Scandals" will start its third week at the Rivoli tomorrow. Next picture is Ann Harding in 'Gallant Lady." Both are U. A. releases. "Rio" Moves to RKO Center After two weeks at the Radio City Music Hall, RKO's "Flying Down to Rio" opens at the RKO Center tomorrow. "Roman Scandals" in Dual Date New Haven — "Roman Scandals," Goldwyn production released by United Artists, playing at both the Poli and Bijou theater here, still did S.R.O. Robert George Burns Funeral Today Funeral services for Robert George Burns, who was connected with the Radio City Music Hall art department, will be held this morning. Expect Decision Soon In Erpi-Warner Action Decision in the jurisdictional dispute in connection with the Warner Bros, suit against Electrical Research Products over royalty payments is expected in two weeks from the Supreme Court of Delaware. The defendants claim the case should be arbitrated rather than tried in court, citing a contract covering the original deal. "Bombay Mail" at Palace Universal's "Bombay Mail" will have its New York premiere today at the Palace. It stars Edmund Lowe. Picks Ten Best Songs Since nearly everybody is now picking "Ten Bests" of one kind or another, Bing Crosby has made his selection of the ten best popular songs introduced during 1933. Paramount's crooning star picked the following: "The Three Little Pigs," "The Last Roundup," "The Day You Came Along," "Did You Ever See a Dream Walking?", "Night and Day," "Thanks," "Talk of the Town," "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes," "Lazy Bones," "Stormy Weather."