The Film Daily (1930)

Wednesday, July 9, 1930 R. W. Bischoff to Handle Foreign Synchronization Robert W. Bischoff has been placed in charge of the foreign synchronized versions department at Fox. The Spanish division already is functioning and work on other languages is getting under way. Langdon and Summerville in Universal Comedy Harry Langdon and Slim Summerville have been given two of the chief comedv roles in Universal's "See America Thirst," which William James Craft will start directing in a few days. Jeanette Loff also may be in the cast. Vin Moore and Henry LeCossitt wrote the story. Sheehan Visits Location Winfield Sheehan has closed his office for 10 days and gone on a 1,000-mile trip to Wyoming where Raoul Walsh is on location with "The Big Trail" unit. Lew Cody in Warner Film Lew Cody has been signed by Warner Bros, for the featured role in "A Husband's Privilege," in which Irene Delroy will have the feminine lead. Chesterfield Signs Pembroke Scott Pembroke has been signed by George R. Batcheller to direct the third Chesterfield talker, "A Jazz Cinderella." Myrna Loy and Nancy Welford are among the players already engaged for the picture. James Rennie in "Father's Son" James Rennie has been given a leading role in "Father's Son," from a Booth Tarkington story, being produced by First National. Leon Janney, Irene Rich and Lewis Stone also are in the cast. Fox Players Back from Canada J. Harold Murray, Lois Moran and other players in Fox's "The Red Sky" have returned with Director A. F. Erickson from location in Canada. J. M. Kerrigan, Lumsden Hare, Erwin Connelly, George Brent and Marie Saxon also are in the picture. Alison Skipworth Signed Alison Skipworth, prominent character actress of the stage, has been signed bv Warners for "Children of Dreams," the second Romberg-Hammerstein plav. which will feature Margaret Shilling and Paul Gregory. Edward Laemmle to Direct F.dward Laemmle will direct the talker version of "Saint Johnson" for Universal. The picture will be released at the same time as the book, Sept. 29. A Little from "Lots" By RALPH IVILK Hollywood QNE hundred and one golfers participated in the First NationalWarner Bros, tournament, which was won by Eddie Phillips, the actor. Hal B. Wallis rang up the high score, with 177 strokes, while Darryl Zanuck was second, with 160, while William Koenig's score was 158. None of the three had ever played golf before. The affair was presided over by Jack L. Warner. * * * Karl Struss, Martin Cornica, Phil Moore and Francis Perrett are so enthusiastic about tennis, that they can be found on the courts at 7 a.m. Other early morning athletes include Roy Del Ruth, Ray "Brick" Enright, Herman Raymaker, William Holmes, Owen and George Marks, James Gibbons and Edward McDermott, who start propelling golf balls at 6 o'clock. * + * Alec Moss's hobby is literature. He is a profound student of literary works and was a contributor to the "Saturday Evening Post" for several years. * * * Harvey Thew is all smiles these days. His motor-cruiser, "Vivienne," has arrived from the shipyards at Stockton, Cal., and the scenarist plans to do much sailing during the summer. By the way, Harvey is a Mankato, Minn., boy, who has made good in New York and Hollyivood. * * * William Wright, one of the best press agents who ever owned a mimeograph, is now assistant to J. G. Bachman, associate producer at Paramount. Wright was a member of the Paramount publicity department for several years. * * * Our Passing Show: Larry Darmour busy at his studio; Bebe Daniels visiting Ben Lyon at First National; Irving Asher relating his experiences in a golf tournament. * * * Leo Morrison has placed Genevieve Tobin with Universal for a featured role in "Sincerity." He also signed Eddie Cantor to write an original story for Universal. * * * Some Howards — Hughes, Estabrook, Hawks, William K., Green, Bretherton. * * * David Broekman, composer, is reported to be leaving Universal to take charge of the music department of a big producing organization. Richard Barker as Lead in U's "Leather Pushers" Richard Barker, former Minneapolis film salesman who turned actor, has been signed by Universal to play the featured lead in the "Leather Pusher" series. Others who will appear in "Leather Pushers" include Sally Blane, Sam Hardy, Jack White, Joan Marsh and Jerry the Greek. Albert Kelley is directing. Douglas Z. Doty wrote the adaptation and Sam Freedman is supervising the series. Gavin Gordon Borrowed Gavin Gordon, leading man opposite Greta Garbo in "Romance," has been borrowed by RKO for a prominent part in "The Silver Horde." He is now on location with the unit in Alaska. Upon completion of this assignment, Gordon is to join the roster of another big producer. Collier and Blackmer Cast Buster Collier and Sidney Blackmer have been added to the cast of First National's "Little Caesar," which already includes Edward G. Robinson, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Ralph Ince and Thomas Jackson. Mervyn LeRoy will direct. Players Signed by Fox Fox has signed George Lewis for Spanish and English films, Herbert Bunston and Helene Millard for "The Red Sky," and Gregory Gaye for "Renegades." Thelma Todd, Elsie Bartlett Added Thelma Todd and Elsie Bartlett are among the latest additions to "The Hot Heiress," now being prepared at First National. Raoul Walsh Unit Due Back Soon _ After nearly four months on location in Arizona, Wyoming, Utah and Sacramento, Raoul Walsh and a unit of about 400 making "The Big Trail" for Fox are due back here within the next week. John Wayne and Marguerite Churchill head the cast of players. Holt and Revier in "Squealer" Jack Holt and Dorothy Revier have been assigned by Columbia to be in the leading roles in "The Squealer," based on the stage play of the same name. Clyde Cook in "Sunny" Clyde Cook has been assigned one of the chief comedy roles in First National's "Sunny," starring Marilyn Miller. Holmes Cutting F. N. Film William S. Holmes is busy at Warner Bros., where he is cutting "The Life of the Partv." He also edited "Three Faces East." Both pictures were directed by Roy Del Ruth. Short Shots from New York Studios A ', By HARRY N. BLAIR ^^ LTHOUGH John Barrymore i much in evidence at Warne Bros. West Coast studio, his spirt still goes on at the Eastern studi where Otto Kruger, who had t: adopt many of the Barrymore mat! nerisms for his role in "The Roy Family," just completed a Vitaphoi short. k Bertram Harrison, who is doin preparatory work on "The Be People" at the Paramount Nd York studios, directed the origv version, which played on Broadww several seasons ago. Jean Z. Candell has arrived fro Warner Bros. West Coast studios tc act as script man on Vitaphone Varieties. Gandell is quite a linguist speaking French, German, Hun garian and English. He is also t( aid directors and writers when for eign versions are started at tin Brooklyn studio. Frederic March, who appear opposite Nancy Carroll in "Laugh ter," at the Paramount New Yori studios, is interested in the origii of various superstitions. March i collecting data on that subject aiu may write a book on his findingn Chic Yorke and Rose King, vaudd ville headliners, had a hot time a the Vitaphone studio making thei first short. Miss King played a belt of the "gay nineties" and in ordl to be in character wore three petti coats, a corset, pantaloons and leg o' mutton sleeved dress, plj bustle. Phew! Peggy Thompson, who got first break when she wrote dialog^ for the French version of "The Pond," is now trying her hand < writing scenarios at the Paramom New York studio. After having played Satan in tl "King of Kings," Alan Brooks fous his role in "Mr. Intruder," a Vi phone Varieties, rather tame comparison. Brooks also played "The Hole in the Wall," wh brought Claudette Colbert to tl front. The Three Swifts, of vaudevii and musical comedy, recently cot pleted "Have Patience," an origin by Walton Butterfield and Norm* Taurog, the latter also directing the Paramount studio here. A long search for a girl "li Helen Morgan," which Warn? have been conducting for some tin has finally ended, with the selecti of Vivienne Osborne, former Belas star, who has been given the ti role in "The Nightingale," an elat rate Vitaphone Varieties, to be rected by Roy Mack. Miss Osbor will have two leading men, Ly Talbot and Pat O'Brien. Kin