The Film Daily (1930)

THE \ ?riday, March 7, 1930 s^E^ DAILV Coast Wire Service Hollywood Happenings ack Oakie Gets Contract I to Star for Paramount % t Paramount has signed Jack Oakie li \) a starring contract. First vehicle nder the new arrangement will be I High Society," which will go into roauction within the next few days t nder direction of Edward Suthert .nd. Mary Brian and Skeets Gal Lgher are also in the cast. 4 U" Buys "East is West" 1 as Lupe Velez Vehicle '' \ Universal has purchased Samue. hipman's stage play "East is West' 3 the next starring picture for Lupe elez. Pathe Signs Mary Lewis Mary Lewis, Metropolitan Opera .ar, has been signed by Pathe to lake one picture for the company, he contract, according to E. B. »err, executive vice president in large of production, was made verally and photographed and record1 upon sound films All Technicolor for Miller Marilyn Miller's second starring ehicle for F. N. will all be madt i Technicolor. The former Zieg:ld star will arrive here in about a lonth to start work on her next picare, as yet undecided upon. Columbia Signs Murray Columbia has signed Charlie Muray and George Sidney for roles in Around the Corner." The picture irill be under the co-direction of 5ert Glennon and Patterson McNutt. Bow Picture Started Clara Bow has started work in True to the Navy," in which Fredric March plays opposite her. Frank Tuttle is directing. Preparing "Whoopee Girl" Victor and Edward Halperin are reparing to film "Whoopee Girl," at ;he Metropolitan Studios. Judith iiarrie will be starred. j Martini Makes Screen Debut i| Nino Martini, Italian tenor, makes [lis screen debut in "Paramount on [Parade" in which he sings "Torna a !>orriento," of Philadelphia of Washington UP ^aOBJToR of New York. Albany and Buffalo "The Pride of the East Coast" The "Home Town Papers" of -1,600 theatre owners. The most intensively read jouinals in the industry — Keeping everlastingly at it for the 12th successive year. 100% coverage of a 35% territory! lEMANUEL-GOOOWlN PUBLICATIONS I > New York — Philadelphia — Washington ' |Ma n Oftice. 219 N BROAD ST., PHILA. A Little from '*Lots'' By RALPH WILK Hollywood CIGMUND ROMBERG and Oscar Hammerstein are busy writing two new songs for the European version of "Viennese Nights," their first operetta for Warner Bros., now nearing completion. :)< * 4< William Beaudine, who is completing his contract with First National, is seriously considering freelancing, although he has two longtei-m offers. During the past year he directed five specials for First National. * « « Donna Grant, the chorus girl with the remarkable memory, who is no relative of "Mr. Sims of Seattle," jues actors on Billie Dove's "One Night at Susie's" set. * * * Speaking of relatives, Harry Redmond and his son. Bill, are dynamite experts at First National. * * ♦ "Hank" Arnold is authority for the statement that there are 14 duplicates of the famous Ronald Colman moustache in the Colman unit, which is making "Raffles." The owners of the moustaches include George Barnes and Gregg Toland, the cameramen; Sidney Howard, the playwright; Louis Bromfield, the novelist; "Lucky" Humberstone, assistant director, and nine other members of the unit. * * * Ad Schaumer, veteran basketball player, is teaching the fine points of the court game to Dixie Lee and other Fox contract players, who will participate in a basketball garne in one of the forthcoming Fox pictures. Bennett Starts "Radio Kisses" With the completion of "Honeymoon Zeppelin" Mack Sennett has started production on "Radio Kisses," featuring Marjorie Beebe and George Duryea. Sennett's new color process will be used for the first time in this picture. "Rosalie" for Marion Davies Ziegfeld's "Rosalie" will serve as Marion Davies' next picture for MG-M. The musical comedy will be adapted by Gene Markey. Fox Signs Stage Director Fox has signed Gutherie McClintic, stage director, to direct "On Your Back," Rita Weiman story. Howard Green is writing the adaptation while Geo. Middleton will act as associate producer. HLM CENTER BLDG. 44-^" ST. 9TH AVENUE ^5'"" S'^^' Over 90% rented Designed for the film Industry 74 windows to a floor 3 street frontages Near "L" and subway stations Fireproof vaults Projection and Inspection Rooms Unequalled shipping facilities Exceptionally low insurance rates MANY MORE ATTRACTIVE FEATURES AT NO MORE RENTAL T UNLESS you are located in this building you will miss its many advantages for the quick, efficient and economic handling of your business. And unless you act q^^^'ckly you may miss tr. cm forever, for there is no other building like it anywhere. Call at the building or send for illustrated booklet GROSS & BROWN COMPANY AGENT 270 MADISON AVE. Tel. Caledonia 7000 FILM CENTER, Inc. Owners and Builders ABE, N. ADELSON, President