The Film Daily (1934)

THE 12 -SWl DAILY rriday, Jan. 26, 1934 20 BRITISH FEATURES SET BY JOS. SCHENGK {Continued from Page 1) Artists producers. Among those he will bring to Hollywood are Jack Buchanan, who will first work in "Sons o' Guns" with Lily Damita before sailing, and Elizabeth Bergner, who appears in "Catherine the Great," which United Artists will release. Schenck has signed a promising new player, Edna Reid, who, despite her name, is a Mexican. Picture business in England is "very good," said Schenck. He also reported an improvement in France. United Artists Opens 14 Foreign Branches {Continued from Page 1) a seven months' trip abroad. New offices established include those in Yugoslavia, Poland, Estonia, Egypt, Syria, Persia, Palestine and AustriaHungary, he stated. Kelly leaves within a month on another trip, this time to Australia. Ke said that his company's new fad of holding world premieres of British-made pictures in Paris, is making quite a hit. New Plan on Para. Stage Units With no intention of reviving the Publix presentations unit plan, which formerly brought stage shows to key city houses throughout the country, policy of the company is now to try out certain acts or shows in the New York Paramount and recommend them, if they are suitable, for engagements in big houses operated by its partners. Under this system, Miriam Hopkins opens in a condensed version of "Affairs of Anatol," at the Paramount today. If the show clicks, it will be recommended to various Publix partners. "Rio" Held Over Fort Worth, Tex.— RKO's "Flying down to Rio" was held over for three extra days at the Hollywood, managed by N. Edward Beck. Coming and Going JOHN MOCK, new head of the Fox story reading department in New York, arrives in New York tomorrow by plane. MAY ROBSON left the Coast last night and will arrive in New York Sunday morning to appear in person for a week at the Capitol. FREDRIC MARCH leaves New York tomorrow for the coast. HARRY THOMAS departs for Florida tomorrow. GENE RAYMOND returned from abroad yesterday on the Europa. OTIS SKINNER sailed yesterday on the President Monroe for a trip around the world. R. H. BRUCE LOCKHARD, author of "British Agent," to be filmed by First National, arrives in New York Tuesday on the Aquitania for a lecture tour. WORDS and WISDOM "A/f ANY observers of motion picture progress are pointing to the possibility that the vast motion picture public may soon be ready for the treasure house of great comedy and drama that lies in a possible Shakespearean cycle on the screen. The success of great historical spectacles and other outstanding costume pictures recently produced are paving the way for even higher class entertainment produced on a popular basis."— WILL H. HAYS. "In pictures I have not yet learned to discipline myself to being just an employee who does as she is bid." — HELEN HAYES. "Hollywood is fine in small doses.' —MIRIAM HOPKINS. "A good drama will live without great personalities to portray it, but no actor or actress, no matter how intense his or her popularity, can survive long without the aid of substantial drama." — CARL LAEMMLE, JR. "The public demands stories with punches set to music." — JOHN HAMRICK. "Diversification is the surest recipe for successful picture production."—HAL B. WALLIS. "T AM convinced that all the values of a play or a novel can be put on the screen as effectively as on the stage."— ARTHUR HOPKINS. "Pictures should not be a play about life. The stage has done that for centuries. Pictures should be life itself."— WILLIAM DIETERLE. "Lives are moulded through experiences and mistakes." — WARNER BAXTER. "The glamour of a star doesn't interest me."— PAUL MUNI. "Nothing can conceal from audiences the type of person a motion picture star is underneath." — GARY COOPER. "If you make up your mind solidly about it, Hollywood makes no more demand on your privacy than if you were a cabinet maker." — FREDRIC MARCH. "If a man is given a screen bid because he happens to have an exceptional physique he faces the danger of remaining a sort of male sex appeal prop to be exhibited where and when convenient." — BUSTER CRABBE. Paramount and Reade Withdraw Counter Claims {Continued from Page 1) claims against Paramount but Root, Clark & Buckner, counsel for the trustees, objected on the grounds that the claims should be filed against Allied Owners instead. Referee Davis recommended that the matter be taken up with Referee Stitt in Brooklyn for a ruling. At the next creditors' meeting, Feb. 15, Paramount's claim against Fox Wesco will be considered. Code Authority Approves Fire Prevention Rules {Continued from Page 1) tributors affiliated with the Hays association. Yesterday's meeting was attended by W. Ray Johnston, Neil Agnew, representing George J. Schaefer; J. S. MacLeod, representing M-G-M, and Arthur Dickinson of the Hays office. The rules will be submitted to the Code Authority at its next meeting tentatively scheduled for Feb. 9. Meyer Davis in Vaudeville Meyer Davis, president of Magna Pictures, producing musical shorts in association with Van Beuren for RKO release, opens Feb. 2 with his orchestra and a vaudeville act, at Loew's, Washington, D. C. Para. Star-Training Plan Clicking;, Says Gillham {Continued from Page 1) pany has acquired are being used. "Double Door" has been done and the schedule calls for "Pursuit of Happiness" and "She Loves Me Not," among others. Phyllis Loghton, formerly with the Jessie Bom stelle stock organization, is directing. It is planned to have the shows reviewed and the notices printed, as in the instance of a regularly-presented production. Players which Paramount will polish up with starring anticipations in mind include Lanny Ross, Frances Drake, Ida Lupino, Carl Brisson, Dorothy Dell, Harry Wilcoxon, Barbara Frietche, John Lodge, Helen Mack, Gwenellen Gill and Colin Tapley. Kennebeck is Appointed Para. Chief in Far East {Continued from Page 1) yesterday by John W. Hicks, Jr., vice-president of Paramount International Corp. Kennebeck succeeds William J. Clark, resigned. Kennebeck has been with Paramount for 14 years in various posts. Vienna Theater Tax Cut Vienna — Tax assessment on movie theaters has been cut by 20 per cent effective July 1. VAUDEVILLE HEARING IS SET FOR JAN. 31 ! ! : I {Continued from Page 1) section of the code should be changed, revisions will be urged up js on the Code Authority. In the absence of Col. E. A. ft Schiller, who was ill, Sam Dembow Jr., presided. In attendance were Charles B. Maddock, Marty Forkins Joe Bernhard, Louis K. Sidney, rep resenting Loew's; Henry Chesterfield, Edward Alperson, representing Skouras Theaters; Major L. E. Thompson and Jack Partington. Decision that vaudeville provisions should remain in the motion picture code was based on the fact that the film industry and the vaudeville and presentation stage are closely allied. A list of persons representative of vaudeville is being compiled in connection with the hearing. It will include producers, agents and booking department heads. / f Elect S. E. Samuelson President of Allied {Continued from Page 1) more was again named treasurer. Under a change in executive setup five regional vice presidents will be selected by Samuelson and Myers. The various Allied units name members of the board. The three-day meeting will conclude today after a session which begins at 2 p. m. 'j.' Erik Charell's First West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Erik Charell's first production for Fox will be known as "Gypsy Melody," a musical with Charles Boyer, French stage and film star, in the leading role. Prof. Ernest Stern and Werner Heymann, scenic designer and composer, both of whom worked with Max Reinhardt, and Charell abroad, will create the settings and musical backgrounds. THE INDUSTRY'S DATE BOOK Jan. 29: Columbia regional sales meeting, Chicago. Jan. 30: Allied Theater Owners of New Jersey meeting at New York headquarters, 2 P. M. Jan. 30: Special meeting of Cleveland M. P. Exhibitors Ass'n and Independent M. P. Exhibitors of Ohio to discuss signing of code, Cleveland. Feb. 4: Ball of the New Orleans Theatrical Crafts, Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, 8 P. M. Feb. 4: Benefit show under auspices of Film Board of Trade, Stanley Theater, Philadelphia. Feb. 7: Monthly meeting of Eastern Ass'n of Non-Theatrical Film Producers, Inc., New York. Feb. 8-10: Tenth annual conference of National Board of Review, Hotel Pennsylvania, NewYork.