The Film Daily (1930)

THE Thursday, January 30, 1930 <XI^ DAILV * Sally' Radio Review What is believed to be an innovation occurred when "Sally" was made the subject of informal review by the National Motion Picture League, Inc., over station WPCH, yesterday. NEW VITAPHONE STUDIO TO DO 300 SHORTS THIS YEAK {Continued frotn Page 1) tion work and a third for scoring and an average of six subjects a weel^ is being maintained. Preparation is under way for tlu four series of comedy Vitaphont Varieties to be made by four prominent Broadway comedians, includ ing Eddie Buzzell, Bert Lahr, William Gaxton and Lester Allen. Milton C. Work, the bridge expert, i^ Hsted to make a number next week, and Lionel Mike Ames, vaudeville headhner, also will appear soon in t number. Buzzell already has madt two Vitaphone Varieties and is nov\ working on another entitled "The Royal four-Flusher." Warner Bros. Acquire Green and Slept Firm (Continued from Page I) and Sammy btept will jom the Warner song writing staff at the coast, leaving New York Feb. 15. Mack Stark is president of the company, which has published such hits as ""I'll Always be in Love With You," "Do Something" and "Congratulations." To Remodel Hastings Theaters Hastings, Neb. — Plans for remodeling the Strand and Rivoli here lave been made public by Homei iarvin, manager, who expects to spend oyer $1S,000. N. D. House Installing W. E. Mandan, N. D. — Western Electric jsquipment is being installed at the -heater in New England, it is announced by Arvid Wilkund. The ■ouse is closed while installation it eing made. * \ Steinway Not to Close ', , Long Island City, N. Y. — Man I iger Rantifle denies rumors to t';e tt'ect that the Steinway will close ts doors. The manager also deniea ; hat Mutual Wheel Burlesque com ■ any would take over the house as lentioned in a local newspaper. Publix Takes Two 1 Anderson, Ind. — Publix announces jiking over the Rivera and Starlanci iieaters here, formerly owned by the Irinciple Theaters Co. Soimd for Kinema i Escondido, Cal. — Manager Rex j/illiams announces installation of |>und apparatus at the Kinema. RCA luipment was installed. NEW PLAYERS' CONTRACT BEING ERANED ON COAST (.Continued from Page 1) about" stipulation in the present .greement is changed to make the ^aie of pa\ begin within' 48 hours ,i the da> named. .\ good part of lie renia.iiiiig clauses are said to .ave been the same a^ those advocat.d by Equity last summer. While me new aKieeuicnt is rejrred to as an "Acadeiii\ contract," eport has it that representatives of ne producers and oi the actors are .rawing it up together. Fire Destroys Winnipeg Capitol; $300,000 Loss (Continued from Page 1) was damaged to the extent of $300,JOO. Walter Davis, manager, suflered personal losses consisting of nistorical books and valuable theatrical relics. Kaufman Plans Tucson House Tucson, Ariz. — A. Kaufman, owner of the property at W. Congress St. and Plaza, will build a $50,000 theater to seat 650, it is announced. Joe Gross, formerly pf Los Angeles, is the lessee of the new hoiise. Completion of which is expected by April 1. R-K-0 Manager Gets Radio Post Portland, Ore. — Jack Hayes, manager of the R-K-O Orpheum here, has left for Hollywood where he will assume an executive position with Radio Pictures. Joe Cooper, publicity and promotion director for RK-O northwest theaters, is temporarily in charge. Ark. University to Build Theater Fayetteville, Ark.— -The University of Arkansas has announced plans for the building of an open air theater on the campus. The house will seat 2,750 and is expected to be completed by June 1. Starland Reopened by Publix Anderson, Ind. — The Starland here has been reopened by Publix and will only operate on Saturdays and Sundays. No date has yet been set for the reopening of the State. Sound for Red Bluff Red Bluff, Cal. — Sound apparatus has been installed at the State here. Waupun Majestic Goes Sound Waupun, Wis. — Jack Draginis, manager of the Classic, has announced the installation of sound. Johnson Managing State Portland, Me. — Frederick Johnson of Boston is now managing the State here. It is a Publix house. Majestic to Install Sound Concord, Cal. — With the sale of the Majestic by Henry Sturke, the new owners will renovate and install sound apparatus. Coast Wire Service Warner StudioBeing Remodeled COMPANY ALSO USING 40 ACRE VITAGRAPH STUDIO Extensive remodeling of the Warner studio, which has been under way lor the past three months, now is ■ apidly nearing completion. In addition to the company's main studio on ;5unset Blvd. the organization is also utilizing the 40 acre Vitagraph studio and Warner ranch just north oi rlollywood. New wings have been added to the executive building providing larger offices for production chiefs as well as writers and scenarists. Ihe colonnaded white front of the main studio now provides dressing rooms .or the various stars under contract. Megley Gets RKO Contract to Assist Stage Direction Macklin M. Megley, for five years general manager of the RKO vaudeville production department, has signed a contract with Radio to assist in stage direction on forthcoming productions. Megley formerl> was connected with Moore and Megley, New York theatrical producers. Last Episode for "Sporting Youth" The 10th and last episode of the Universal "Sporting Youth" series, "Chinese Blues" now is in production under direction of Ray Taylor. Ann Christy, Alice Doll, Sumner Getchell, Bob Foster, Tom Carr and Edward Morgan are in the cast. Lyman in "Hold Everything" Abe Lyman and his orchestra will be featured in the Warner Technicolor production "Hold Everything," which Roy Del Ruth is directing. Zilahy at Paramount Studio Lajos Zilahy, Hungarian dramatist, has arrived here to fulfill his contract with Paramount. B. P. Schulberg, general manager of Coast production, engaged Zilahy when he was abroad last year. "The Divorcee" for Shearer Norma Shearer's next for M-G-M will be "The Divorcee," which will be directed by Robert Z. Leonard. Chester Morris will have the principal male role. Eddie Kane in "Framed" Eddie Kane has been signed by Radio for a part in "Framed." F. N. Picks BilHe Dove's Next Billie Dove's next for First National will be "One Night at Susie's." John Francis Dillon will direct. "Ramblers" Half in Color At least half of "The Ramblers" will be filmed by RKO in Technicolor. A Little from "Lots'* ^^ By RALPH WILK f^^ Hollywood J^OWARD EMMETT ROGERS, who wrote the dialogue and adaptation for "No, No, Nanette," is writing the dialogue for "Bride 66," which will be Arthur Hammerstein's initial production for the screen. * ♦ * DeWolf Hopper, 71 years young, was the honored guest at the Masquers Revel. Other guests included Sam H. Harris, Leon Errol, Grant Mitchell, Louis Mann and William Collier. The entertainment included sketches written by John C. Brownell, Joe E. Brown, Georges Renavent, Robert Woolsey, Maverick Terrell, Roger Gray and numbers presented by Bert Wheeler, George Olson and his band, Henry Clive, Lynn Cowan, Felix Adler, Jackie Hallor and Frank Warde. Henry Clive acted as "Masquer of Ceremonies," while Harry Joe Brown, stage manager, was as busy as the proverbial beaver. * * * Robert M. Haas, well knowm art director, who furnished the settings for "Hell Harbor," directed by Henry King, has joined the Warner forces. Max Parker and G. Hartley are the other Warner art directors. Haas was with Paramount and Inspiration for several years, before coming to the Coast. Leslie for "King of Jaza" Frank Leslie, comedian, has arrived at Universal City to do featured specialties in "King of Jazz," atarring Paul Whiteman under the direction of John Murray Anderson for Universal. Rita La Roy in Dix Film Rita La Roy will play the vamp role in Richard Dix's next film for RKO, which will be based on William Le Baron's play "I Love You." Melville Brown will .direct. St. Polls for Columbia Film Following his part in "The Melody Man," John St. Polis, has been engaged for a role in "The Black Sheep," which George B. Seitz is directing with Virginia Valli and John Holland in the leading roles. To Direct "Those Who Dance" Lloyd Bacon, has been assigned to direct "Those Who Dance," with Monte Blue in the leading role. Long Contract for Blackmer Sidney Blackmer has been placed under long-term contract by First National. He is now at work in "Sweethearts and Wives."