The Film Daily (1930)

DAILY Tuesday, July 8, 1930 Paramount Busy on 35 Features - Warners on 17 Record Production Drive Getting Under Way on Coast West Coast Bureau, THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Paramount, with 35 talkers in various stages of production, is launching the biggest drive in the history of its Coast studios. Actual shooting is to start in July, August and September on 22 feature productions, it is announced by Jesse L. Lasky. Seven productions are now shooting, seven others are being cut and edited, and various pictures are in preparation. In addition, two one-reel shorts are being turned out weekly and one two-reel comedy every two weeks. Warner Bros, also is engaged on an unusually heavy production schedule, with eight features in work, six being edited and three ready to start soon. Wehrle Now Managing Pitts. Sono Art Branch Pittsburgh— Russell Wehrle formerly in charge of the Philadelphia Sono Art-World Wide exchange, is now manager of the local branch. Comerford Partner Sells Out Philadelphia — Louis Marinos, who was a partner with Mike Comerford in the Luzerne and Wyoming houses included in the Publix deal, has sold his interest in these houses. THREE ALL TALKING SERIALS (entitled) "THE LONE DEFENDER" "THE PHANTOM OF THE WEST" "THE KING OF THE WILD" Produced and Distributed by MASCOT PICTURES CORPORATION Nat Levine, Pies. 1650 Broadway N.Y.C. ALL RIGHTS PROTECTED Latest Hollywood Happenings Eight Stage Recruits in New Pathe Comedy Eight stage players appear in the cast of "All for Mabel," new Pathe Campus Comedy. The group includes Sally Starr, Bob Carney, Sy Wills, Cupid Ainsworth, Leila McIntyre, Charles McClelland, James Mack and Rod McLennan. Harry Delmar, who directed, also is a prominent stage figure. Bradley King's Home on Oil Land Bradley King, scenarist, has been informed by the representative of a big oil concern that the beach home which she bought several months ago is resting on oil land. As a result she has signed an agreement permitting a derrick to be erected on the property, which is said to assure her an income for life. Miss King, who has been laid up for the past month suffering from an attack of the "flu", has deferred to her doctor's wishes and will go to a mountain resort to recuperate. Two important assignments await her return. Chesterfield Signs Myrna Loy Myrna Loy has been signed for the leading role in the Chesterfield production, "A Jazz Cinderella," it is announced by George R. Batcheller. Graves on 'U' Writing Staff Ralph Graves has been added to the Universal writing staff in Hollywood. Graves is an actor and director as well as a writer. Lois Moran Given Fox Lead Lois Moran has been selected to play the lead in "Play Called Life," which Chandler Sprague will direct for Fox. The film is based on "The Dancers," the play by Sir Gerald Du Maurier and Viola Tree. The dialogue will be by Edwin Burke. Nixon and Withers Signed Marian Nixon and Grant Withers have been engaged for "The Egg Crate Wallop" by Warners. "Office Wife" Finished Lloyd Bacon has finished the direction of "The Office Wife" for Warner Bros. Dorothy Mackaill and Lewis Stone have the leading roles. Others in the cast are Natalie Moorehead, Brooks Benedict, Joan Blondell, Blanche Friderici, Walter Merrill and Hobart Bosworth. Spewack Signs New Contract Samuel Spewack, who came here a few months ago to write for Paramount, has signed a new contract as a member of this company's writing staff. A Little from "Lots ^— By RALPH WILK Hollywood JV/fARJORIE RAMBEAU was initiated to stage drama at the age of 11, when she played a role in "The Face on the Barroom Floor." It' was shortly after this that she burst forth as a leading lady in "Camille," in Portland, Ore. She is completing her initial talking picture, "Her Man," at Pathe. * * * Our list of early morning athletes includes Conrad Nagel and Cedric Gibbons, who are tennis enthusiasts. * # * George Crone has returned from a week's holiday at Catalina. This is his first vacation in six months, as he has directed his last three pictures without a day's respite. The pictures include "What a Man," "Reno," and "Asi es la Vida," a Spanish picture, starring Jose Bohr. * * * Our Passing Show: Mary Brian, Louis Mann, Hunt Stromberg, Lew Cantor, Gerrit Lloyd, Bert Lytell, Arthur Landau, Al Zimbalist and Dave Thompson at the opening of Crane Wilbur's play, "Molly Magdalene"; Sarah Y. Mason being given a royal welcome on her return from her European trip. * * * Phillips Holmes, who attracted much attention by his work in "The Devil's Holiday," is keeping busy. A day following the completion of his work in "Her Man," he will start the title role in "Barber John's Boy" at Warner Bros. He is still under contract to Paramount. Embory, Outterson and Fuges, Philadelphia lawyers, representing a young man who attracted much attention by having his confession recorded by talking motion pictures, have appealed to Roy Pomeroy, director and sound expert, for testimony in an effort to save the boy's life. Pomeroy does not believe in using talking pictures for recording confessions, contending that through trick photography and a knowledge of sound manipulation, innocent persons could be railroaded to prison — and his opinion to this effect has been dispatched to the lawyers. "Great White Trail" is Next for Richard Thorpe "The Great White Trail" will bej the next directorial assignment ofi Richard Thorpe for Tiffany. TheB picture is a story of Alaskan gol<M rush days. Thorpe has just finished! "The Thoroughbred," race track to\ mance, with Nancy Dover, WesleyB Barry, Pauline Garon, Larry Steers,l| Walter Perry, Robert Homans, MilII dred Washington and others. Thell story is by Jack Natteford. RKO Troupe Goes To Alaska A troupe from the RKO studios has left for Alaska to make scenes for "The Silver Horde." In the party are Wallace Smith, who did the screen version and dialogue of the Rex Beach novel; George Archainbaud, director; Evelyn Brent, Joel McRae, Louis Wolheim and Raymond Hatton. "Spell of Circus" Cast Completed With the addition of Montagu Love, Tom London, Charles Murphy and Walter Shumway, the cast of "The Spell of the Circus" has been completed by Director Robert F. Hill. Francis X. Bushman, Jr. and Alberta Vaughn are featured in this Universal talking serial by la: McCloskey Heath. Ofi: lit , , it, Daniel Clark Made Director Fox has rewarded Daniel Clark for his 12 years' service as a cam J eraman by advancing him to direc IWOt tor. "Wyoming Wonder," based oi m< Max Brand's "Alcatraz," will be hi m first assignment. „, otne. a k TEN YfcARS AGO TO-DAY 1THE IK NIKMUUi Of FILM COM Fannie Hurst to write original stories for Universal. * * * Business men in Denver may encourage production there. Rockj Mountain Screen Club holds firs annual meeting. * * * Henry Koplar seeks recovery of St Louis theaters from Famous Play ers. Files counter suits. * * * Eastman Kodak reported buildinjl laboratories with sufficient capacit; | to print all of its raw stock. * * * First National plans a president straw vote in all of its theaters. nvo htr Ithf _Pl W K |ti c f[ BE pin its \