The Film Daily (1934)

ROSENBLATT MAY ACT ON ALLO CHARGES (.Continued from Page 1) suitcase full of data and records which, he said, he had not sufficiently compiled and digested to reach any definite conclusion. He said he found producers and distributors working entirely in co-operation. LT.O. of Arkansas Meets Feb. 11-12 in Little Rock (Continued from Page 1) two days will be devoted to business. The unit was formed Jan. 14 with 32 charter members. It will not affiliate with any national organization at present, but will work for the interest of independent exhibitors and cooperate with the Code Authority and with other industry organization in adjusting difficulties, fighting adverse legislation, etc. T. W. Sharp is president of the association and Ray Morrow is vice-president. A LITTLE from "LOTS" By RALPH WILK « Take Larger Quarters Exploitation Pictures, handling "Enlighten Thy Daughter," and Superior Talking Pictures, distributing the Buddy Roosevelt and Buffalo Bill, Jr., westerns, have moved into larger quarters on the seventh floor at 729 Sevnth Ave. Edward Mehesy Dead Salt Lake City — Edward Mehesy, 65, one of the first exhibitors here, has died in Los Angeles according to word received here. Trinz Reopening Garrick Chicago — The Garrick is soon to be reopened by Eddie Trinz as a grind house. "Forgotten Men" at Criterion "Forgotten Men," war film, is back on Broadway for a run at the Criterion. THE INDUSTRY'S DATE BOOK 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, New York. Feb 9: Meeting of Code Authority, Hotel Astor, New York. 2 P. M. Feb. 21 : First annual ball of Independent Theater Owners Ass% Waldorf-Astoria, New York. Feb. 26-27: Winter meeting of Visual Instruction Department, National Education Association, Carter Hotel, Cleveland. March 10: Fourth Annual Dinner-Dance of the Columbian Club of Columbia Pictures, Hotel Waldorf-Astoria, New York. March 15: Annual awards banquet of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Hollywood. ' June 16-July 2: International Motion Picture Week, Vienna. AUg'J;nft «°"nd ,E*hibifi°n of Cinemato-. graphy, Venice, Italy. ' HOLLYWOOD yiCTOR JORY has been borrowed by Warners for an important role with James Cagney and Joan Blondell in "Without Honor," which is soon to start production. Guy Kibbee will have another prominent part. The picture will be directed by Lloyd Bacon and production will start in a few days. Henry B. Walthall has been added to the cast of "Operator Thirteen," in which Marion Davies will be starred by M-G-M. Gary Cooper and the Mills Brothers have already been announced for roles in the screen version of this Robert W. Chambers story of Civil War Days." * * * "The Return of the Terror," based on one of the late Edgar Wallace's stories, will go into production in the near future at the Warner studios. The film is to be directed by Howard Bretherton and Mary Astor will have the feminine lead. * * * Edmund Grainger, who supervised "Madame Spy," for Universal, is busy making plans for "Alias the Deacon," which he will produce for Universal, with Kurt Neumann. Guy Kibbee is expected to play the "Deacon." * * * Sam Taylor, who directed Harold Lloyd in several of the comedian's biggest hits when Lloyd made his headquarters at the Metropolitan studio, is again directing Lloyd. Lloyd's new vehicle is "The Cat'sPaw" and the Metropolitan plant is again being used by Lloyd after a lapse of a few years. * * % Richard Dix is all smiles these days. He broke a hundred in golf t'other day. He will soon start work in "Stingaree," with William Wellman directing. rect it, is now in New York conferring with Goldwyn and Maxwell Anderson, assigned to adapt the story Fredric March will play opposite Miss Sten. * * * Henry King has signed a new contract as a Fox director. "Marie Galante" will be his first picture under the new agreement. * * * DT?n,Wn„0'Day wiH Play the role in RKOs "Finishing School" originally intended for Mitzi Green. Miss Green, after considering the part considered it unsuitable as a role in which to return to the screen as a grownup." * * * Committees named to handle the annual awards of the Academy of M. P. Arts & Sciences on March 15 are as follows: ,i„nCn°RS— U?ne} AtwiN Warr|er Baxter, Marion Davies, Leslie Howard, DeWitt C Jennings Mary Pickford, Lewis Stone; PRODUCERS uTTi". r 7. •' Emanue' Cohen, Harry Cohn Walter E. Disney, B. B. Kahane, Winfield Shee" nan, Imng Thalberg, Walter Wanger J L War C6rB d RLCM°RSP-V°r^ Bacon' Frank LC^ra C B. de Mille, Frank Lloyd, Robert Z. Leonard Mervyn Leroy, Norman Taurog, King v"dor Henry King; TECHNICIANS — ' John Arnold RnT? uB3rneSc 5arl Drehe^ Harris Ensfen Robert Haas, Fredric Hope, Nathan Levinson Van iXp^'p6.'/ M, Nickola"*. Max Parke"; TERS fL r?1356, t j3meS Wilki"-°"; WRU itKi— Jack Cunningham, Howard J. Green RoZI pTS' ^ S' McNutf' Ja"* Murfin, Robert Riskin, Carey Wilson, Waldemar Young! * * * Victor McLaglen, busy on one Paramount picture, has been signed by the studio for a second important role in "Murder at the Vanities." •He is scheduled to complete his present role in "The Man Who Broke His Heart" this week, and will report for work on the new picture at once. Others in the cast rre, W Brisson> Kitty Carlisle, Jack Oakie and Toby Wing. 717 MORE ASSENTS RECEIVED BY C. A (Continued from Page 1) today at the New York Athletic Club. Thursday's schedule provides a meeting of the committee which has prepared a manual for local boards and a session of the committee on board nominations. John D. Clark will act for Sidney R. Kent, who is in Florida, at the latter meeting and also the Code Authority session Friday. « Ken Goldsmith Moves Into Larger Studios (Continued from Page 1) now includes six features and four outdoor pictures starring Jackie Searl. "I Hate Women," by Mary E. McCarthy, goes in work this week with Aubrey Scotto directing. Integrity Film Forming Own Distribution System For the release of "Miracle Man of the Centuries" and other theatrical and non-theatrical product, Integrity Film Corp. is making franchise deals whereby each franchise holder will act as the local exchange and branch manager for Integrity. Paul J. Davis, special field man, is now on a tour of the country to appoint these representatives. A private press showing of "Miracle Man," which is based on the life of St. Anthony of Padua, will be given Thursday. Davide Calcagni is president of Integrity Film. RKO Borrows Bette Davis West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Bette Davis has been borrowed by RKO from Warners to play opposite Leslie Howard in "Of Human Bondage." John Cromwell will direct from a screen play by Lester Cohen. Leigh Jason is directing an untitled comedy short at Hal Roach's. His cast includes Eddie Foy, Jr., Lillian Miles, Eddie Borden, Doris Whitney and others. The music was written by Val Burton and Will Jason. Bill O'Donnell is in charge of the dance numbers. * * * Hollywood's first dog christening party was held at the home of M. C. Levee in honor of Warren William's four wire-haired terrier puppies. More than two score screen notables — and their dogs — were invited to attend the novel function. Louise Fazenda, Corinne Griffith Dick Powell and Edward Everett Horton were among the celebrities who displayed their dogs at the party. * * * Samuel Goldwyn's second Anna Sten picture, "Resurrection," is expected to get under way by April 1. Rouben Mamoulian, who is to di In his effort to find a Julius Caesar for his next Paramount picture, Cleopatra," Cecil B. DeMille has resumed negotiations with Warners for the loan of Warren William. Twice previously the deal almost went through only to be called oil due to production plans on the actors home lot. Among the alter V™-,?n hls list should the Warren William deal fail on its third attempt DeMille has Clive Brook, Philip Menvale, Sir Guy Standing and Lewis Stone. * * * Complete cast of "The Firebrand," which is being put into production this week at the 20th Century studios, is announced by Darryl F Zanuck as follows: Fredric March,' Constance Bennett, Frank Morgan Fay Wray, Louis Calhern, Jessie t«i,P \v™ce Barnett, Jay Eaton and John Rutherford. The production is being directed by Gregory La Cava and the screen adaptation has been made by Bess Meredyth. Release of AfPt * WiU be throu^h United Mitzi Green Back to Stage West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Mitzi Green, having decided the role in RKO's "Finishing School" was not suited to her, is returning to New York from the coast and will resume stage and radio work. Louis Nizer Charles S. Goetz Joseph P. Kennedy Ben Lyon Ramon Novarro Marion Orth Lupe Velez Jack Luden Russell Gleason William Cary Duncan f"»' : —