The Film Daily (1934)

mtmsai NON-THEATRICALFILMS SHOW SHARPINGREASE {Continued from Page 1) vention for facilitating international circulation of educational films will be held in Geneva, Oct. 5-11, under auspices of the League of Nations. Curts T. Everett is the American delegate. Joe Gilbert to Produce Series of Kiddie Films (Continued from Page 1) Daniels, Jean Hazlett and Dorothy Siegel. The company will film "Cinderella," "Little Red Riding Hood," "Three Little Bears," "Babes in the Woods," "Mother Goose," "The Pied Piper" and "Mother Hubbard" in the order named. A LITTLE from "LOTS" By RALPH WILK 9 "Mandalay" Pre-Releases Nine .special pre-release key city bookings have been set on Warner's "Mandalay," starring Kay Francis. The showings take place the week of Feb. 2 at the Mary Anderson, Louisville; Strand, Hartford; Grand, Columbus; Roger Sherman, New Haven; Cameo, Bridgeport; Earle, Washington; Warner, Memphis; Stanley, Pittsburgh, and Warner, Worcester. New Educational Musical A new Educational musical comedy, as yet untitled, is being put in production today by Al Christie at the Eastern Service Studio in Astoria. A number of special songs were written for this short by Johnny Birks and Harold Spina, who were responsible for the current song hit, "Annie Doesn't Live Here Any More." David Sugarmann in New Britain New Britain, Conn. — David E. Sugarmann of New Haven has succeeded Francis S. Morin as manager of Warner's Embassy here. Morin, recently married, has been transferred to D anbury. New Tim McCoy Release Columbia's "Speed Wings," starring Tim McCoy, will be released Feb. 5. BIG NEWS AS SEEN BY THE PRESS AGENT "Outside her career in the movies, about the most interesting occupation to Ann Dvorak is the rearing of pollywogs."— PARAMOUNT. HOLLYWOOD WARNER BAXTER'S next Fox picture, "Odd Thursday," from the story by Vera Caspary, goes into production this week with James Flood directing. Rosemary Ames and Rochelle Hudson are in the supporting cast. * * * Billie Seward, former Ziegfeld "Follies" beauty, who made her initial appearance for Columbia in "Once to Every Woman," and as a result of a sterling performance was placed under a long term contract, has been assigned to her first leading role. She will play opposite Tim McCoy in "Storm at Midnight," by Harold Shumate. Charles C. Coleman is directing. * # * The title of the M-G-M short formerly known as "Cowman's Loss" has been changed to "Little Feller." * * * George Barbier has been selected by Harold Lloyd for a part in the comedian's forthcoming "The Cat'sPaw," by Clarence Budington Kelland. Barbier is the only member of the cast besides Una Merkel so far selected for the production, which Fox will release. Edwin H. Curtis, dialogue director of "State Fair," will assist Sam Taylor, director of "The Cat's Paw." * * * Walter Catlett has been engaged for the stellar role in the Columbia two-reel comedy being directed by Jules White. Anita Garvin is Catlett's leading lady, with Jimmie Burtis, Arthur Hausman, Greta Meyer and Gloria Warner in feature parts. The story is by Arthur Ripley. Trem Carr, vice-president in charge of production for Monogram, announces that filming will start immediately on "City Limits," from the novel of the same name by Jack Woodford and starring Ray Walker. George Waggner has just completed the script. It will be supervised by W. T. Lackey. Man Woman," and Donald Woods, instead of O'Brien, will play the title role in "A Gentleman from San Francisco." C. Henry Gordon has been added to the cast of "In Old Louisiana," which George Seitz will direct for M-G-M. Cast includes Jean Parker, Isabel Jewell, Maude Eburne and Irene Franklin. Louis Calhern has joined the cast of 20th Century's "Firebrand." Francis Dee will play the feminine lead, originally intended for Loretta Young, who will be tied up with another picture. RKO cast assignments: J. Farrell MacDonald, Sam Hinds and Irving Pichel for "Crime Doctor"; Arnold Korff and Margaret Hamilton for "Alien Corn"; Thompson Burtis for "Speed King." Archie Mayo has been assigned by Warners to direct 'The Key," costarring William Powell and Kay Francis. SECOND SUIT FILED AGAINSTAUTHORITY (Continued from Page 1) of the Code Authority's local board nominations committee and Executive Secretary John C. Flinn on Saturday morning as they met at the Union League Club. Divisional Administrator Sol A. Rosenblatt has not been served as yet as he is in California. The suit involved is virtually the same in character as the one filed against the Code Authority on Jan. 20 by ■ Congress Theater, inc., Newark. "The Heir Chaser," James Cagney's forthcoming picture, will be released by Warners under the title 'Blondes and Bonds." "Family Man," instead of "Dover Road," has been definitely set as the next starring vehicle for Clive Brook at RKO Radio. Salisbury Field wrote "Family Man." It will be produced for RKO Radio by Myles Connolly. Klangfilm Compromises On Sound Patent Suits (Continued from Page I) the further use of sound film production apparatus not entirely protected by patents, Klangfilm has agreed to the suggestion of the Cinema Owners to bring on the market a special low-cost apparatus for theaters up to 400 seats, and by purchase of this equipment theaters that use unpatented sound apparatus without arrangement with Klangfilm may free themselves from future breach of patent suits. The settlement is expected to greatly benefit German theater trade as well as clearing up patent difficulties of long standing. Lou Ostrow has assigned Archie Buchanan as production manager on "Manhattan Love Song," Monogram feature. Leonard Fields will direct. Guy Kibbee will play his first serious role — and in tact it is said to be a somewhat sinister one — in "Without Honor," in which James Cagney and Joan Blondell are to be co-starred. "Without Honor" will be directed by Lloyd Bacon and will start production within ten days. Pat O'Brien, instead of Richard Barthelmess, will have the principal masculine lead in Warner's "One Helen Mack's new contract with Paramount has been signed, and the young player returned a few days ago from a brief vacation to report for work. She will begin preparations immediately for her appearance opposite George Raft in "It's a Pleasure to Lose," a Charles R. Rogers production. With the complete cast signed for the timely titled, "Managed Money," the fourth comedy in Educational's Frolics of Youth series, shooting has just been started in the picturesque Joshua tree forest near Palmdayl. Junior Coghlan, Shirley Temple, Sidney Miller, Harry Myers, Virginia True Boardman and Huntley Gordon are essaying the principal roles in this comedy, as yet untitled, which Charles Lamont is directing from an original script by Ernest Pagano and Ewart Adamson. 4 Continents in G-B Film Locales London — Pictures on the 1933-34 schedule of Gaumont-British will boast locales filmed on four continents and the high seas. The list includes, in addition to pictures filmed in the Shepherd's Bush and Islington studios: "The Constant Nymph," filmed in the Austrian Tyrol; "Rhodes," a story of the life of Cecil Rhodes, to be filmed in South Africa; "Soldiers Three," which will be made in India and a Robert J. Flaherty picture to be filmed in Australia. New M-G-M-Dressler Contract West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Marie Dressler's new M-G-M contract becomes effective March 31. The company has also re-signed Pete Smith for two years. FACTS ®,J ABOUT ' FILMS 1 The public rates il 1 of 25% beauty and Winfield Sheehan. s likings on a basis 75% artistry, says ,v 'I -U! IB P