The Film Daily (1934)

THE Fnaay, Jan. 26, 1934 DAILY 11 SHORT SHOTS front EASTERN STUDIOS ■ By CHAS. ALICOATE pAUL TERRY, co-producer with Frank Moser of Educational's Terry-Toons, states that a new technique in cartoon story development will be introduced in their latest release, "The Three Bears." Unique in the cartoon, it approaches more closely than anything' the "narratage" created by William K. Howard in "Power And The Glory," except that in "The Three Bears," which doesn't take itself seriously, the central character (the father bear) has a set-to with the narrator over the manner in which the narrative is being handled. • Irene Taylor is polishing the cadences of a brand new song, "Between You and Me," for presentation on her next weekly Columbia broadcast. It was written especially for her to sing in the latest RKO Van Beitren-Meyer Davis musical. This picture, as yet untitled, stars Miss Taylor together with Donald Novis and the Meyer Davis orchestra. 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Dolores Del Rio and Joel McCrea will be seen together again in this RKO production, which will be directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack. Kenneth MacGowan will be associate producer and shooting will start the latter part of February. Seton I. Miller, having completed the screen play for Fox's "Murder in Trinidad," has been assigned the task of writing the screen play of "Charlie Chan's Challenge," in which Walter Connolly will have the leading role. William Conselman and Kubec Glasmon will do the screen play of "Merry Andrew," in which Will Rogers will be starred. Norman Foster has been signed for a prominent role in RKO Radio's "Strictly Dynamite." He joins a cast which includes Jimmy Durante, the star, and the Four Mills Brothers, famous radio and stage stars. The production will get under way Feb. 1, with Elliott Nugent directing. Robert L. Colwell and Robert A. Simon wrote the story and Maurine Watkins did the screen play. It is an H. N. Swanson production. * # * "Birds of a Feather" is the next picture to be produced by Invincible. Frank Strayer is directing and Maury Cohen supervising with production at Universal Studios. The cast includes John Miljan, Shirley Grey, Monroe Owsley, Hale Hamilton, Robert Elliot, Maurice Black and Wilson Benge. This will replace "The Night Is Ours" on Invincible's program. * * * John Mack Brown and Charles Starrett are additions to the cast of Fox's "3 on a Honeymoon." * * * Henry Hathaway, who has directed all of Paramount's westerns, has been assigned his first straight dramatic feature, "Come On, Marines," starring Richard Arlen. * * * Maidel Turner and Jameson Thomas are the final additions to the cast of Columbia's "It Happened One Night." ^ J^ * Noel Francis and Charles Brown have been signed by Columbia for roles in "The Line-Up," with Marian Nixon and William Gargan playing the romantic leads. Others in the cast include Greta Meyer, Paul Hurst, John Miljan, Harold Huber, Frank Reicher, Jessie Parry, John Bleifer and Joseph Crehan. Howard Higgin is directing with Sid Rogell as associate producer. * * * Katherine DeMille, young daugh HOLLYWOODter of Cecil B. DeMille, is making Ready Reference Directory With Addresses and Phone Numbers of Recognized Industry Concerns What To Buy And Where To Buy It her second bid for screen fame in Paramount's "The Trumpet Blows," starring George Raft with Adolphe Menjou and Frances Drake. She recently made her film debut in "Viva Villa." Arthur Byron has been added by Warners to the cast of "A Gentleman from San Francisco," which is now being filmed on location in that city under the direction of William Dieterle. * * * Four musical hits are featured in the Reliance production, "Palooka," starring Jimmy Durante, Stuart Erwin and Lupe Velez and soon to be released by United Artists. Durante sings "Inka Dinka Doo" and Lupe delivers "Like Me a Little Bit Less." The other two numbers in the picture are "Palooka" and "Count Your Blessings." W. William Neill will direct Jack Holt in his next Columbia picture, "The Whirlpool." # * * Hugh Williams, who was signed bv Fox and is appearing in "All Men Are Enemies," portrays an important role in the British and Dominion production, "Sorrell and Son." which will soon be released by United Artists. H. B. Warner portrays the leading role in "Sorrell and Son." Robert Tasker, regarded as an authority on stories having a crime background, has been signed by RKO Radio to write some special scenes for "The Crime Doctor." He will work in collaboration with Jane Murfin. Judith Wood is an addition to the cast, headed by Corinne Griffith and Otto Kruger. * * * "The Quitter" is the release title on the Chesterfield picture featuring Emma Dunn, Charley Grapewin and William Bakewell. 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