The Film Daily (1934)

fsSg^S DAILV SALES CONVENTIONS TO BE A MONTH LATE (Continued from Page 1) where he will confer with Carl Laemmle, Jr. Grainger is expected to leave for the coast next week. Fox, Warner, Paramount, Columbia, United Artists and Monogram are all delaying convention discussions until 1934-35 production schedules are set. The code situation also figures in the delay. 22 Films Under Way at Paramount Studio (Continued from Page 1) "Thirty Day Princess," "Melody in Spring," "Murder at the Vanities," "We're Not Dressing," "Double Door," "Little Miss Marker," "The Witching Hour" and "In Conference." Editing for release: "The Scarlet Empress," "You're Telling Me," "She Made Her Bed," "Come On Marines" and "Wharf Angel." Preparing: "Kiss and Make-up," "Canal Boy," "Often a Bridegroom," "Grease Paint," "The Great Magoo," "and "52 Weeks for Florette." F. & M. Seek Sponsor In Radio-Stage Tieup (Continued from Page 1) was stated to The Film Daily on Saturday by Jack Partington. Such a show would cost between $15,000 and $20,000, according to Partington, and the theater would stand 40 per cent of the expense. He declared that while efforts to sell such a proposition had not been successful to date, he and other F. & M. executives had faith that some such welding of theater and radio was practical and would be adopted. "Earth Turns" Sets Melba Record Dallas — World premiere of Warner's "As the Earth Turns" at the Melba broke all house records. The picture was given an extensive advance campaign on a theme of "no bunk," with the public invited to register its reactions. Ushers Strike for More Pay Milwaukee — Protesting the wage scale of 25 cents an hour for a 40hour week under the theater code, eight ushers at the Warner theater here have struck for a 100 per cent increase in wages and are picketing the house. The ushers are members of the recently organized Ushers, Doormens and Cashiers' union here. Dunkers Kansas City — At the local trade showing of "It Happened One Night," Harry Taylor, Columbia branch manager, passed out doughnuts and gave an exhibition of dunking in accordance with one of the scenes In the picture. Among those present was Mayor Bryce B. Smith, who joined in and gave a better exhibition pf it than Clark Gable does in the film. The Mayor is a baker of national prominence. A LITTLE from "LOTS ►// By RALPH WILK — HOLLYWOOD pAT FLAHERTY, former professional and baseball star, has become a busy actor. He played the role of Corporal Pewee Martin in 'Come On, Marines" and also worked in "Baby in the Ice-Box," for Charles R. Rogers. He is tentatively set for parts in "Twentieth Century" and "Operator 13." ▲ A A Bill Oliver of the Los Angeles 'Herald-Express" is one up on Mike ("Six-Syllable") Simmons. T'other day Bill used the word "brachycephalic" in describing Victor McLaglen. Bill and Mike are sesquipedalians, but probably don't know it. AAA T'other day, a trade paper referred to a well known writer and director as the "late" Willard Mack. Mack is very much alive and active. ▲ A A Billy Griffith has been signed to play one of the featured roles in "Operator 13." He is a member of the New York Theater Guild and is represented by Ralph G. Farnum. AAA Few of his intimates know that the modest and unassuming RKO director, J. Walter Ruben, was at one time amateur lightweight champion of New York state. Ruben still keeps in good physical condition by working with a trainer each morning. AAA An urgent request from David O. Selznick that he write additional scenes for "Viva Villa," the M-G-M super-feature production which exhibitors are anxiously awaiting, has compelled James K. McGuinness to temporarily abandon his "Tish" assignment for Irving Thalberg. AAA A freshman on the athletic roster of University of Southern California whose name is being withheld, was recently given a test by M-G-M director, Sam Wood, with the result that he has been placed under eontract to take effect when he completes his curriculum. A recent visitor to Clarence Brown's "Pretty Sadie McKee" set apparently was favorably impressed with the M-G-M director. Last week from Elgin, 111., came a new and shiny megaphone with the director's initials in silver white against a brown background. Ricard Wallace, who recently returned to Hollywood to direct one picture before returning Eiast to make one for Erpi, has leased his New York pent house to Gladys Cooper, English actress. AAA Archie Mayo will direct "Dark Tower" for First National. Marion Gering will next direct "Her Master's Voice," with Lanny Ross, Charlie Ruggles and Mary Boland at Paramount. AAA Columbia has assigned Ethil Hill to adapt "Blind Date" and David Boehm to adapt "Among the Missing." AAA Ann Ronnell and Cliff Fried are writing some songs for RKO's "Down to the Last Yacht," which Mark Sandrich will direct. AAA Ross Lederman will direct Tim McCoy in "Highway Patrol" for Columbia. AAA Ray Long has written a story around the career of William Travers Jerome, famous New York district attorney, and it will be filmed by Fox, Robert T. Kane announces. AAA Wanda Tuchock has been given a new writing and directing contract by RKO. AAA Charles Lamont will direct "Lips That Pass in the Night," Mermaid comedy which goes in work at Educational this week. Scenes will be made aboard the liner Empress of Britain. AAA "Scram" is the title of the first Joe Cook picture for Fox. Gene Towne and Graham Baker went to Chicago last week to confer with Cook on the script. AAA Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby have been signed by RKO to do an original story and music for the next Wheeler-Woolsey picture. AAA H. N. Swanson will supervise "Cockeyed Cavaliers," WheelerWoolsey comedy for RKO. CAST ASSIGNMENTS FOX: Mona Barrie, Matt Moore, Addison Richards and John Sheehan for "Too Many Women"; G. P. Huntley for "Now I'll Tell"; Harry Woods and Jose Mojica for "World Moves On." PARAMOUNT: Sam Hardy for "Little Miss Marker," with Adolphe Menjou, Dorothy Dell, Jack LaRue and Lynn Overman; Arline Judge for "Great Magoo"; Agnes de Mille for "Cleopatra"; Henry Stephenson, Lucien Littlefield and Edward Arnold for "Thirty Day Princess." RKO: John Boles for "Alien Corn"; Clive Brook for "Sour Grapes"; Sidney Blackmer for "Down to Their Last Yacht"; Frank Thomas for "Wednesday's Child." FIRST NATIONAL: Henry O'Neill and Barbara Blair for "Dark Tower"; Virginia Pine for "Dr. Monica." 20TH CENTURY: Frank Albertson for "Head of the Family"; Emma Dunn, Halliwell Hobbs, E. E. Clive, Kathleen Burke, George Regas, Mischa Auer, Douglas Gerrard and York Sherwood for "Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back." COLUMBIA: Walter Connolly for "Twentieth Century"; Jean Arthur for "Most Precious Thing in Life." M-G-M: Ted Healy and Frances Williams for "Star Spangled Banquet." UNIVERSAL: Alec B. Francis and Edwin Mordant for "I'll Tell the World." Monday, March 5, 1934 CODEAUTHORITYGROUrf INWASH'NFORGONFAB (Continued from Page 1) L. O'Reilly and W. C. Michel, alternate for Sidney R. Kent. Members of the Code Authori^ arrived in Washington this morning xiom New York to participate ir .he NRA four-day program. In ad dition to Executive Secretary Johr C. Flinn, the party included: J. Robert Rubin, Louis Phillips, as alternate for George J. Schaefer; Ed Kuykendall, Charles L. O'Reilly Nathan Yamins, Harold S. Bareford representing H. M. Warner; M. H. Aylesworth and W. Ray Johnston W. C. Michel arrives tomorrow tcfu1 attend Wednesday's meeting. in Six New Studios Planned In British Film Drive (Continued from Page 1) the present, Stuart Johnston of RCA' '"' Photophone admits having received^ inquiries for seven or eight com plete new equipments, including five for new studios. Two of the new companies, it is learned, plan to make big productions for the international market, one is to set up a new distribution unit and another is to make French as well as English originals. J. V. Bryson, who leased the Whitehall Studios to London Film Co., is considering erection of further stages in order to produce on his own behalf. M-G-M to Film McGraw Story A story by Richard Carroll and Nat J. Ferber based on the life of the late John J. McGraw, manager of the New York Giants, has been purchased by M-G-M. It is tenta tively titled "The Coach." Some of the baseball sequences may be made on eastern diamonds. t it Armida in Roxy Stage Show Armida has been booked to head line the stage show at the Roxy starting Friday. Dezel Gets Problem Picture Chicago — Al Dezel of Road Show Pictures has acquired world distri bution rights to "Pitfalls of Youth," problem picture. "One Night" Packs 'Em in N. O. New Orleans — Despite the coldest weather of the year, "It Happened One Night" stood the crowds in the street at the Orpheum. Cutting In Boston — The Allfton theater is running busses from Brookline Village at 1:45 and 7:45 to transport prospective patrons free. The newly opened Coolidge Corner theater, independent house, lies halfway between Brookline Village and the Allston.