The Film Daily (1942)

(day, January 2, 1942 -V ti R€¥I€1US Of THE neiu fiLms v .v "Quiet Wedding" <ith Margaret Lockwood, Derek Farr, A. E. Matthews versal 63 Mins. AMIABLE AND ENTERTAINING BRIT: COMEDY; WILL APPEAL STRONGLY iiHE FEMININE TRADE. \.r must be well with British production ;n they can find the time to turn out ; unpretentious but entertaining comedy, ceedings have a disarming and engaging considering the lightweight material. t is a simple tale of the nerve-wracking jrs a girl must endure before her mar I 2e. All the fuss by the mother and | atives will carry strong appeal among the ninine customers who should know the ! jation well enough to enjoy the girl's ght. Fortunately, as far as this department is -icerned, the star is the charming and rt Margaret Lockwood. While the makeand lighting are not entirely to her nefit, she easily surmounts such minor rhnical difficulties and gives the film the Dstance it needs. Some fairly well-known British comics, tably Frank Cellier, as the groom's father, vid Tomlinson, the bride's brother, and land Culver, a relative, contribute much the film's brighter side. A. E. Matthews good as the bride's father, Derek Farr acceptable as the groom. Marjorie Field g, the bride's mother, and Athene Seyler, Aunt Mary, offer capable minor support. Direction by Anthony Asquith is deft ough to keep the comedy in proper, light in. CAST: Margaret Lockwood, Derek Farr, arjorie Fielding, A. E. Matthews, Athene v lei Jean Cadell. Margaretta Scott, David >mlinson, Sidney King, Peggy Ashcroft, ank Cellier, Roland Culver, Michael Shepf, Muriel Pavlow. Margaret Halston, Rods Hughes. CREDITS: Producer, Paul Soskin; Direcr, Anthony Asquith; Original Play, Esther cCracken; Screenplay, Terence Rattigan d A. de Grunwald; Cameraman, Bernie lowles. DIRECTION, Good. PHOTOGRAPHY, 'erage. rov't to Censor Hawaiian hots for "Tripoli" eat Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Unit which filmed ckground scenes for "To the Shores Tripoli" for 20th Century-Fox in awaii returned to San Francisco "ednesday headed by James Havis. The footage shot will be censored ' the Government here or in Washgton before being made available i 20th-Fox. tart Two New Sound tages at Chaplin Studios est Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Construction will art in January on two new sound ;ages at Charles Chaplin studios, hese buildings also may be used v other United Artists produces in event stage space is not avail:>le at other plants. Fiesta with Anne Ayars, George Negrete, Armida, George Givot UA-Hal Roach 45 Mins. (HOLLYWOOD PREVIEW! AMUSING MUSICAL WITH MEXICAN BACKGROUND LONG ON ENTERTAINMENT IF WEAK IN STORY. This is an amusing and musical peak into that colorful land below the Rio Grande — Mexico. Another of the Roach streamliners, "Fiesta" is rather weak on story bur long on entertainment. The leading players are versatile and talented. Much aod music and clever dancing are displayed. LeRoy Prinz, noted for his fabulous dance sequences, does a good all-round job. His direction of the "talking" as well as musical sequences is able. Edward Ward's music is catchy and well scored and diiected. The story is a simple tale of a girl who leaves her Rancho home to go to Mexico City. She returns, presumably to her childhood sweetheart, but shows up with a fiance, George Givot. The peons are heartbroken but everything is straightened out when the native lover and a few friends scare the daylights out of the imported fiance — showing him up to the girl. Beautiful Ann Ayars, who is under contract to M-G-M, vivacious Armida, George Givot, the comedian, and George Negrete, an American screen newcomer are among the principals. CAST: Anne Ayars, George Negrete, Armida. George Givot, Antonio Moreno, Nick Moro, Frank Yaconelli, George Humbert, Paco Moreno, Betty Bryson, Carlos Valdez, Jose Arias and his Mexican Tipica Orchestra and Guadalajara Trio. CREDITS: Producer and Director, Le Roy Prinz; Adaptation, Kenneth Higgins; Screenplay, Cortland Fitzsimmons; Cameramen, Alfred Gilks and Robert Pittack; Art Director, Charles D. Hall; Musical Director, Edward Ward; Film Editor, Bert Jordan; Words and Music, Edward Ward, Chet Forrest, Bob Wright and Nilo Menedez. DIRECTION, Good. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. "Swamp Woman" with Ann Corio, Jack LaRue, Mary Hull PRC 63 Mins. ANN CORIO MAKES HER SCREEN DEBUT IN AN INAUSPICIOUS OFFERING. Film's main interest is centered in debut of Ann Corio who has acquired an estimable reputation in burlesque circles as a striptease artist. Miss Corio has also ventured into the field of legitimate theater through stock and summer shows. She acquits herself adequately, in fact, far better than the meagre dramatic offering which suffices as her initial screen vehicle. Miss Corio is cast as a honky tonk dancer who returns to her family in the swamp lands. During her stay, she undergoes a change for the better and the man, Jack LaRue, who onced loved her, falls in love with her again. There is a second romance between Mary Hull, a younger cousin, and an escaped convict, Richard Deane. Miss Corio's main effort is proving the young man is not guilty so everybody is happy at the finish. Story never carries much credibility as it tries to impart the flavor of the backwoods life in the swamp country. Most of the proceedings are on the tepid side. There is only a brief reminder at the opening and little more thereafter on how Miss Corio achieved her recognition as an actress. Exhibs.' only bet for box office returns is prominent mention of Miss Corio where her fame is greatest. CAST: Ann Corio, Jack LaRue, Mary Hull, Ian MacDonald, Jay Novello, Richard Deane, Lois Austin, Earl Gunn, Guy Wilkerson, Jimmy Aubrey, Carlin Sturdevant. CREDITS: Producers George Merrick and Max Alexander; Director, Elmer Clifton; Original Story, Fred McConnell; Screenplay, Arthur G. Durlman; Cameraman, Eddie Linden; Film Editor, Charles Henkel. DIRECTION, Fair. PHOTOGRAPHY, Fair. Operators' Local 306 Elects Herman Gelber President Du Pont Film Mfg. Co. Files Dissolution Certificate Wilmington, Del. — Certificate of dissolution of the DuPont Film Manufacturing Corp. has been filed with the Secretary of State at Do i ver and I. E. DuPont de Nemours & \ Co., sole stockholders, Wednesday i announced it has succeeded to the assets and will continue the business as a newly-formed photo products ! department. Newton I. Steers, with DuPont j and the film corporation nearly 50 years and since 1925 the film corporation's president, plans to retire. I George .A. Scanlan, director, vice | president and assistant general manager of the dissolved company, becomes general manager of the new department. Office headquarters are expected to be moved here from New York in the near future. Motion Picture Operators Local 306 Wednesday night announced the election of the following officers at its biennial election: President, .Herman Gelber, who defeated Joseph D. Basson, the Local's president since 1935, by a vote of 1,024 to 821; Vice-president, Steve D'Inzillo who defeated a field of five; recording secretary, Nat Doragoff who defeated two other candidates; financial secretary, Charles Beckman, re-elected; treasurer, James Ambrosio, re-elected; N. Y. City business agent, Bert Popkin, re-elected; Brooklyn business agent Jack Teitler, re-elected. Board of three trustees was elected— William De Sena, Herman Boritz and George Magarian. Election was held at Palm Garden, 306 West 52nd St., with the polls open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Of the 2,152 members, 1,975 voted. Tracy and Hepburn to Co-star West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Sidney Franklin will produce "American Cavalcade" for Metro with Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn co-starring. * SHORTS * "Cavalcade of Aviation" (Universal Featurette) Universal 19 Mins. Fine Two-Reeler Produced by Tom Meade and Joe O'Brien, Universal and its customer outlets have a swell, spectacular tworeeler in this attraction, and one which is timely and crammed with interest fcr all patrons. Footage comprises some 17 interrelated sequences which trace aviation from the first flight by the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk to the present moment when the air might of America is pitted against that of the Axis in the world-wide "battlegrounds" of the skies. It is a thrilling compendium, revealing the events leading to the mastering of aerodynamics; the daring and sacrifices which were essential to the conquest of the air; triumphs and failures of the pioneers, and those who carried high the torch they threw to successors; and the necessity for our nation to create and man the greatest of air fleets if it and its allies are to achieve swift and certain victory. Standout scenes are those of the first experimental tilt 'twixt airplane and dreadnaught; World War "ace" Eddie Rickenbacker in action in France; the catastrophe of the Hindtnburg; the inauguration of the air mail system during the administration of President Wilson; aerial combat in the present war; and the various types of planes comprising our present air arm of Army and Navy. This cavalcade, too, includes many amusing shots of queer flying machines and those who conceived them. But of all the views of a spinechilling nature is the fatal crash of Lowell Bayles, noted speed flyer. This is one of the greatest action shots in film annals. This is a "must" short for every stand. "Stars Day Off" RKO 8 mins. For the Fans With Helen Broderick handling the commentary, this reel about the activities of the stars is interesting program fare. Clips show little Joan Carroll taking skating lessons; a party consisting of Shirley Ross, Frances Langford, Jon Hall and Felix Mills sailing; and different kinds of sailing by Marian Marsh, Joan Woodbury, Henry Wilcoxon and Eddie Norris who use model boats. Hilda Growald with Bud Fox Hilda Growald has joined the publicity staff of Bud Fox Enterprises, 250 Park Ave., New York. The Bud Fox organization is handling commercial tieups for Alexander Korda's forthcoming Technicolor film, "The Jungle Book."