The Film Daily (1930)

THE ■c^Hk DAILY Thursday, June 26, 1930 Hollywood Happenings Coast Wire Service HUGHES PAYS $1,000,000 MULTICOLOR FILMS More than $1,000,000 is understood to have been paid by Howard Hughes for Multicolor Films, Inc., which the head of Caddo and producer of "Hell's Angels" plans to develop and make available for anyone here or abroad. Plans are expected to be ready soon for a $500,000 laboratory to carry on the work. Marshall to Be Featured in Three RKO Productions Everett Marshall, Metropolitan opera baritone who appears in RKO's "Dixiana," will be featured in three pictures by this company in the coming season. The next is to be "Heart of the Rockies," starring Bebe Daniels, and slated to go into production next week. Completes Sound Sequences Synchronization of band and dance-hall sequences in "Sweethearts on Parade," which Marshall Neilan is directing at the Metropolitan Studios, has been completed by the Meyer Synchronizing Service. Alice White, Lloyd Hughes, Marie Prevost, Kenneth Thompson and Ray Cooke are in the cast. "Beyond Victory" Fully Cast Pathe has completed the cast of "Beyond Victory." It comprises William Boyd, June Collyer, Dorothy Burgess, William Holden, E. H. Calvert, Fred Walton, Helen Twelvetrees, Fred Scott, Prunell Pratt, Bert Roach, Wade Boteler, Lew Cody, Rockliffe Fellows, Helen Baxter, George Stone, Elinor Millard, James Gleason, Zasu Pitts, Ed Deering, Bert Sprotte, Conrad Seidemann, Paul Weigle, Russell Gleason, Richard Tucker and Charles Giblyn. Selling Coolness Canandaigua, N. Y. — Bill MacFarlane, manager of the Fox Playhouse, is selling his refrigerating system in a striking way. He's constructed a seven-foot high thermometer with a movable red rod to represent the mercury and the attention-getter is getting attention. Supplementing the thermometer he has an electric sign reading "Come in Here. It's Cool." Stuck on jthe marquee it affords a great flash to passing auto tourists. 10 WRITERS OE COMEDY ON EDUCATIONAL ROSTER For its 1930-31 program of shorts, Educational has signed 10 comedy writers in addition to three comedy directors and 14 players who are to appear in one or more pictures. The authors include Earle Rodney, Vernon Smith, Walter Weems, Jack Jevne and Harry McCoy, who will work in the Mack Sennett scenario department; James Carr, Walter De Leon and Neal Burns, assigned to the Metropolitan Studios, and John Lockert and George Coogan, who have writing jobs at the Educational Studios. Sennett will continue as directorin-chief at his studios, William Watson will hold the directorial reins at Metropolitan, and Stephen Roberts has been re-engaged by Educational. Players on long-term contracts are Lloyd Hamilton, Andy Clyde, Marjorie Beebe and Patsy O'Leary. Others signed for one or more pictures include Nick Stuart, Betty Boyd, Ben Bard, John Darrow, Marjorie "Babe" Kane, Virginia Sale, Gret Grandstedt, Monty Collins, T. Roy Barnes and Florence Roberts. Another Building for RKO Ground has been broken for another unit in the $6,000,000 worth of buildings being erected on the RKO lot. The latest structure, 182 x 125, will be a two-story property and drapery building of reinforced concrete. Completion is expected in 90 days. McHugh Gets Comedy Part Frank McHugh has been engaged by First National to play the leading comedy role in "College Lovers." which Mervyn LeRoy is to direct. George K. Arthur Going Abroad George K. Arthur, who is appearing with Karl Dane in a series of talking comedies produced by Larry Darmour for RKO, will sail for Europe on the Leviathan, leaving New York on July 15. Write Tunes for Pathe Comedy Three musical numbers have been prepared by Henry Sullivan and Walter De Leon for "The Beauties," Pathe comedy featuring Ruth Hiatt and Charles Kaley. Josiah Zuro, musical director, supervised the playing of these tunes. Carl Gerrard in "Leathernecking" Carl Gerrard, young character actor, has been signed for a supporting role in RKO's "Leathernecking," which Edward Cline is directing. N-E-W-S 0-F T-H-E D-A-Y Colorado Springs, Colo. — The Strand, which was destroyed by fire, has been replaced by the new Tompkins, seating 800 and under the management of Tompkins Theater, Inc. J. E. Tompkins is manager and Charles Ernst is his assistant. Anaconda, Mont. — A 1,000-seat theater is to be built here by the Washoe Amusement Co., which will maintain headquarters in the new house. Roy, N. M. — Johnson and Self have turned back the Pendick to R. E. Pendleton, who will continue to operate the house. Portland, Ore. — The Clinton has been sold by Frank Albergo to its former owner, Mrs. Victor DePinto. Pasadena, Cal. — E. A. Lake has been placed in charge of the Fox Florence. Montesano, Wash. — George D. Srigley, operator of the Cameo, White Center, has acquired the Montesano. Portland, Ore. — G. M. Michael has purchased the chain of silent houses operated by Donald K. Matthews. Seattle — The Fremont is now under the management of Morton Clark, who reopened the house after being closed for several months. Cleveland — Dave Nolan has been transferred from Loew's Akron to the Rochester. Bernard Thomas, formerly manager of Loew's 175th Street, New York succeeds Nolan. Portland, Ore. — Fox West Coast and J. J. Parker have reopened the Rivoli, which had been closed several weeks. Cleveland — Abe Chapman is backin town after an absence of five years. He is in charge of Pathe city sales. Denver — Earphones for the hard of_ hearing are being installed at the Isis and Oriental. London — "Children of Chance" has been placed in production at Elstree by British International. Alexander Esway is directing. Paris— Menin Palace in the suburbs has been acquired by Leon Brezillon. Jerusalem — The wiring of Zion Hall gives this city its first talking picture house. Cleveland— M. J. Glick has resigned as Pathe city representative, and is now with Fox. Palmyra, Va. — The theater owned, by Mrs. L. O. Haden here was destroyed in a recent fire. Cleveland — Cleveland Motion Pic-I ture Exhibitors' Ass'n has added Fred Desberg and J. E. Firnkoes to its board. San Jose, Cal. — Max Weiss, assoJ ciated with the National, controlled by the National Theaters Syndicate,! passed away following a short ill-j ness. He is survived by his wife and daughter. Boston — Harry Segal announces his resignation as president of the] Royal Film Co. and the S. & S. Enterprises. Pittsburgh — Chas. Bell has joined the Pathe sales force here. New York Morris Broiges has opened the Daytona. He is a newcomer in the business. Charles Zingali, who operates the Happy Hour, Brooklyn, has taken over the Park Palace in the sam< borough. About 50 friends and salesmer yesterday tendered Jack Ellis a luncheon at the Lincoln Hotel in honoi of his being appointed manager o: the RKO New York exchange. Eugene Elmore, veteran exhibitor has been made manager of the Ver non and Idle Hour in Long Islam City. The houses are in the chaii of five owned by Goldbaum am Davis. Elmore takes charge today The Queensboro Theater, Queen Boulevard and Grand St., Elmhurst L. I., opens tonight. Richard Barthelmess in "Daw Patrol," with Douglas Fairbanks, Jr and Neil Hamilton, will open Jul 10 for a run at the Winter Gardet New York. TEN YEARS AGO TO-DA V THE IHE MEWSr.\TIR Of HIM DOM IN »c FDAILY AUTMEK> All Till II* Harry Levey will produce indu trials independently. * * * Prominent clubwomen form N tional American Service League. * * * Tom Mix to form own compai on completion of Fox contract.