The Film Daily (1934)

Wednesday, Jan. 31,1934 -. WW. DAILY MAY JUMP TO 40 )N 1934-35 PROGRAM {Continued from Page 1) \ Possibilities in Margaret Sullavan, f xloria Stuart and Roger Pryor, who ■.re being developed by Universal. ' Universale current season proI ;ram will be finished early in May, . tated Laemmle. He is immediately ,v leginning story conferences on next Reason's lineup with Carl Laemmle ., James R. Grainger, R. H. Cochrane, P. D. Cochrane, Charles *3. Paine, and Robert Harris, eastern story editor, attending. Harris irrives in New York this morning rom the Coast. , Laemmle plans to remain in the Sast two or three weeks. He is contemplating a trip to Florida before -eturning to the coast. ' U's foreign production plans also will be set at conferences in New Fork, making it unnecessary for Laemmle Jr. to go abroad. Max Friedman, European distribution lead, and Fritz Keller, in charge of German sales, are in New York to :-onfer with the Laemmles on the foreign program, which may run as high as 20 features, including eight 'to be made in England and between *9r, and 12 in France. 14 Warner-F. N. Films Ready for Release (Continued from Page 1) chief. The pictures, which will have pre-release bookings in key cities, include: Kay Francis in "Mandalay," with Ricardo Cortez and T-yle Talhot; "I've Got Your Number." with Toan Blondell. Pat O Bnen and Allen Tenkins; "Wonder Bar," with Al Jolson, Kay Francis, Dolores Del R-o, Dick Powell and other stars; "Heat Lightning, with Aline MacMahon, Ann Dvorak, Preston Foster and Lvle Talhot: Joe E. Brown in 'A Very Honorable Guy": "Merry Wives of Windsor," with Donald Woods. Margaret Lindsay. Hugh Herbert, Frank McHueh and Guy Kibbee: Warren William m Upper World." with Mary Astor and Ginger K°gers: Beebe Dan'els in "Registered Nurse, with Lvle Talbot; Barbara Stanwyck in OamnlinR Lady," with Joel McCrea and Pat O Brier,; "Harold Teen." with Hal LeRoy, R°chelle Hudson, Patricia Ellis, Guy Kibbee and Hugh Herbert; Richard Barthelmess in ' A Modern Hero" Donald Woods and Jean Muir in "As the Earth Turns"; Ruth Chatterton in "Journal of Crime," with Adolphe Men'ou,; and James Cagney in "Blondes and Bonds, with Bette Davis. Jersey Houses Open Sundays Clementon, N. J.— Among suburban houses in southern Jersey now opening on Sunday are the Clementon here; Apollo, Gloucester City; Ritz, Oaklyn; Roxy, Maple Shade; Mt. Ephraim, Mt. Ephraim, and Vineland. Duals for Salt Lake House Salt Lake City— Latest _ local house to go double feature is the Gem, managed by W. E. Shipley. A Laemmle Anniversary The" fiftieth anniversary of Carl Laernmle's arrival in America occurs Feb. 14. In hi: memory book are recollections of his trip on the ship Necker. NCWm WITH PHIL M. DALY • • • IT IS A pleasure to join the millions in sending felicitations to Lionel Barrymore who this year is celebrating his 25th year on the screen Not only should Mister Barrymore be proud but the industry as a whole should be deeply gratified Starting at the old Biograph studios in 1909 in a "flicker" Barrymore has not only been in films for a quarter of a century but has held the spotlight for that time without a let-down without ever cheating his public always giving his best always "living" the character he portrayed * * * * • • • THIS MASTER of histrionic art has chosen the parts which he liked best during his long record in motion pictures and we pass the list along just for the joy of reflection Thev are the Colonel in "Peter Ibbet son" . Neri in "The Jest" Shanks in "The Copperhead" Mouzon in "The Red Robe" Ryder in "The Lion and the Mouse," his first talkie Ashe in "A Free Soul" for which Barrymore won the Academy Award Keane in "Washington Masquerade" "Resputin" and Kringelein in "Grand Hotel" * * * * • • • PHIL SHEIB the gent who writes and conducts the music for the ever welcome Terry-Toons has found time away from the regular grind to write a ditty named "Blue Lullaby" and if you're interested m hearing this melody which is the nertz tune in Sunday morning on WJZ when Renee Terrv will sing the number '. during Madge Tucker's Children's Hour Good work, Phil we'll be listnin' * * * * • • • NOW THAT THE David Selznick-George Cukor combination is again a reality the screen can expect many new departures in the way of stories and direction . . It was this team that saw RKO's "Little Women" as a valuable screen property despite much opposition and it is this duo that made "What Price Hollywood", "A Bill of Divorcement and "Dinner at Eight" . . Now the gents are ready to bring Charles Dickens' "David Copperfield" to the screen ..tor M-G-M Cast will be chosen this week and lovers oi the Dickens classic and there are millions are agog in anticipation * * * * • • • AND HERE'S another story with the Metro lot as the locale a gent named Jay Lloyd 6 feet 2 inches hiffh and 194 pounds Toledo was a tire sales man in Texas one month aso for General Tire Co. but Jay happened to be the riffht man at the rifirht place at the right time and now he holds a contract with M-G-M and will soon be opening ma'lbags full of fan nonsense and being blamed for the breaking up of happy homes Oliver Hinsdell head trainer of embryo popularity lions is supervising Jay s debut and may change his name to Rollo or sumphin * * * * • • • ANOTHER WELL-CONSTRUCTED and sensible press book has reached our desk It is Warner's book on "Fashions of 1934" and from the time the eye first catches the striking blue cover to the lead page which blasts "This is an Exploitation Picture" to the back cover. . . . there is enough exhibitor assistance to fill the bill for any theater whether it is a de luxe house or a small town arcade Burnet Hershey author of the Van Beuren-Meyer Davis musical comedy shorts has just finished a book about mid trets called "It's a Small World" it should put a crimp on the gag about "Little Women" /The Erpi Club will tender a dinner to its baseball team. . champions of the Motion Picture League tonight at Martin's Restaurant Bert Sanford will be toastmaster « « « » » » HEARING IS POSTPONED IN SUIT AGAINST G. A. (Continued from Page 1) the U. S. District Court, with Judge Bondy, in whose court the Paramount receivership and bankruptcy petitions were granted, sitting. John C. Flinn, executive secretary of the Code Authority, was present in court, as well as Ed Kuykendall. Attorney Austin C. Keough was there to represent George J. Schaefer and W. S. McKay as counsel for R. H. Cochrane. Norman Samuel son, brother of Sidney E. Samuelson, represented the plaintiff. New Censorship Setup Proposed for New York (Continued from Page 1) be up to the comptroller to appoint the censorship personnel and designate the necessary offices and bureaus. Newsreels would be exempt from license, while scientific and educational films would not be required to pay the license fee of $3 a thousand feet and $2 a thousand for additional copies. CBS Going Right Through With Hudson Radio Show (Continued from Page 1) the grounds of unfair competition. The inaugural program at the Hudson will include practically the entire CBS star roster and a coast-to'coast hookup that will bring in Bing Crosby, Burns & Allen and Guy Lombardo. First regular program at the Hudson will be that of the Ford Motor Co., which comprises the Fred Waring orchestra and guest stars. Other programs for the Hudson are being worked out, it was said at CBS. "U" Moves in March Universal now plans to move to its new quarters in the RKO building late in March, when work of alterations is completed there. Space embraces the entire 10th, 11th and 12th floors and part of the ninth. January 3 1 Zane Grey Marcia Manner! Adete Watson Tallulah Bsnkktad Joyce Murray Marcella Daly