The Film Daily (1930)

THE Tuesday, July 15, 1930 -<2K DAILV RUSHING SCHEDULES j _ TO PtP NtW SEASON (Continued from Page 1) tion shutdown at the cost studios is >ible; Universal has about 10 under way; i'athe is operating at its est peak in a long time and is leieasmg some procliu t tar in ad Vince to meet demands, and unusua activity is under way at various othei siudios, including the Metropolitan where more than a dozen indepenuent units are at work. Sono Ar, production units are now working .u lop speed with schedule far in adduce of release. Earlier than usual release of specially strong attractions is contemplated by a number of companies as a means of bringing the patrons back strong at the start of the new season. Five Pathe Specials Ready to Go in Work (.Continued from Page 1) William Boyd starred and Dorothy Burgess featured, directed by Howard Higgin; "The Greater Love," starring Ann Harding; "Lookin' for Trouble," starring Eddie Quillan; "In Deep," with Constance Bennett; "This Marriage Business," with Helen Twelvetrees, and "Romance Harbor," another for Ann Harding. London Chain's $126,550 Profit London — Initial report of London nd Super Cinemas covering the year .-tiding April 30, shows a net profit of {5126,550. The company recently installed W. E. equipment in all its louses except the Palace at Woking. Virginia Rejects "White Cargo" Richmond — "White Cargo," Brush film ,has been rejected by the state Censors here on the ground hat it shows marriage between whites and blacks. "Swing High" Ending B'way Run "Swing High," Pathe's circus ro nance, will end its Broadway run it the (Jeorge M. Cohan tomorrow light preparatory to general release. Steubenville Under Blue Laws Steubenville, O. — Miss Amanda itrayer, City Solicitor, having inoked the blue laws and forced Sunlas closings for film houses, the auhorities went the limit in reprisal and :losed everything but churches and lrug stores in Jefferson count)'. Short Shots from New York Studios By HARRY N. BLAIR TT WAS a swell talk that Walter \\ anger gave at last week's Associated Motion Picture Advertisers' .uncneon. -\o other address given .■ , ecent months inspired so much .scu&sion Dotn during and after the meeting. Special Movietone for India London — Announcement has been nade here that British Movietone vill send a special newsreel of 800 eet to India every week. It will omprise subjects of particular interm to filmgoers in that great dominon. Fox's Academy All-Film Eox's Academy of Music, New ifork, has changed to an all-film polcy, with a reduction in the scale. Lots of musical talent among the . itaphone studio staff'. Among those .ho s,t down to tattle off a tune ,ow and then, ate Murray Roth and Coy Mack, directors; burnet Herhey and Wally Sullivan, scenarists; aid Louise Weyrauch, of the secrearial forces. Frank Cavett, embryo director, now assisting H. D'Abbadie D'Arrast with "Laughter" at the Paramount New York studios, played drums in the same band as Rudy Vallee for two years during part of the time both were attending Yale University. The long and short of available film talent here seems to be centered in L. Ochs, who stands 6 feet, 7 inches, and Pat Walsh, exactly 4 feet tall. Both recently appeared in "Seeing Things," at the Eastern Yitaphone studio. Wm. "Bill" Crane, who plays the butler in "Laughter," is one of the real standbys at the Paramount New York studios having appeared in practically every feature production made there during the past year. Phil Tannura's many friends will be delighted to hear that his wife recently presented him with a baby daughter in Paris, where Phil is now directing at the Paramount studios. One of the few movie actors not affected by the advent of sound is "Rex," the dog star, now playing his second Vitaphone role in "Seeing Things." "Rex," who takes direction from gestures, has appeared in 20 pictures in the last two years. His owner is Dr. Bier, dentist to Carl Laemmle, Irving Berlin and other film notables. One of the most elaborate scenes in •Laughter," which H. D'Abbadie U Arrast is directing at the Paramount studio, is a costume ball with Fratik Morgati as Napoleon and Nancy Carroll as a radiant Josephine. "You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me," the song hit of the day, was written by Sammy Fain and Irving Kahal, Paramount staff composers, and introduced by Maurice Chevalier in "The Big Pond." It was plenty spooky on the Vitaphone stage where Harold Beaudine made "Seeing Things." Skeletons, moving panels, devils, gorillas, ghosts and other mystery standbys were used to build up his atmos phere. One of the prop men who happened to stumble across a baby gorilla in the dark, swore to stay on the wagon for life! Joe Morris and Elo Campbell, vaudeville headliners who recently scored a sensation at the Palace, Have incorporated their act in the scenes of "His Public," a two-reel V'itaphone Varieties comedy directed by Harold Beaudine. Others in the cast are Florence Talbot and Larry Jason. Harry Baldivin of the Paramount studio executive offices is now at Fire Island resting up for a motor tour of the Middle West to be followed by a cruise on the yacht owned by Wm. Laidlaw, Jr., staff writer. 10 NEW WARNER PICTURES rsCHEDULEDJOR RELEASE Ten of the Warner Bros, productions on the 1930-31 schedule already have been dated for release in July, August and September. The pictures include "Dancing Sweeties," July 19; "Three Faces East," July 26th; "The Matrimonial Bed," August 2nd; "Sweet Kitty Bellairs," August 9th; "Oh Sailor Behave!" August 16th; "A Soldier's Plaything," "August 23rd; "Viennese Nights," August 30th; "Office Wife," September 6th; "Maybe It's Love," September 13th; "Big Boy," September 20th. George Folsey, chief cameraman at the Paramount New York studios, is practicing up to beat Frank Cavett, assistant director, who is reigning champion of the ping pong courts. Tommy Madden, ex-pugilist, who has been at the Paramount New York studios for the past few years, is going to spend his vacation doing extra work at some of the other studies, Paramount having recently put through an edict forbidding the practice of "doubling in brass." These sunshiny week-ends finds Paramount Publixers seeking the open spaces for rest and recreation. Arthur Cozine may be found on his farm at Rhinebeck; Wm. Laidlaw, Jr., is usually rowing at Travers Island, while Harry Baldwin treks to i'ire Island where he camps out on the beacli with a few chosen intimates. Sono Art Completes 8 of its 20 for 1930-31 (.Continued from Page 1) ring Reginald Denny; "Cock o'the Walk," with Joseph Schildkraut and Myrna Loy; "Dude Wrangler," with Lina Basquette, George Duryea and Clyde Cook; "Reno," marking Ruth Roland's return to the screen; "The Costello Murder Case," with Tom Moore and Lola Lane, and "Romance Rogue," with Raymond Hation and Myrna Loy. James Cruze, who produced five of these eight, is now preparing to make "Circus Parade," based on the Jim Tully book. Hoboken League Sees "Ingagi" Hoboken — Following a dinner last night to A. W. Savage, operator of the Rivoli, the newly formed Hoboken Prosperity League, of which Savage is a member, attended a showing of "Ingagi," now playing here. The League is celebrating Hoboken's first 100 Years. "I'm Only Human After All," the song hit of the current "Garrick Gaieties," which was written by Vernon Duke and E. Y. Harburg, Paramount staff composers, will be featured in a special arrangement by Paul Ash next week at the Paramount in New York. Ralph Morgan has replaced Walter Connolly in "Excuse the Pardon,'' a Vitaphone Varieties directed by Arthur Hurley. Marjorie Gateson and Robert Middleman are also in the cast. 25th Vita. Film for House Sydney — Following the five week run of "On With the Show" at the Capitol, the management of the house has for the past 25 weeks booked either a First National or Warner picture every week. The house, which is Union Theaters' largest here and makes a weekly change, booked "Her Private Life" with Billie Dove as the 25th Vitaphone subject. Put down Wm. Demarest, stage actor, as a real trouper. Although required to fall down a long flight of stairs for his role in "Seeing Things," at the Warner Eastern studio, Demarest did not hesitate for a moment even when called upon for several retakes by Harold Beaudine, the director. Pathe-Nathan Studios Busy l'aris — Pathe-Natan studios are being kept busy as the proverbial bee. Jean de Limur is engaged in preparing material for "Monsieur I.eDuc," which he is to make and Roger Goupillieres is working on a mysterj yarn. Jean Germillon is busy on a crime story while Raymond Bernard is adapting "Wooden Crowns." Pathe Officials Win Point By granting a defense motion tor inspection of the minutes of the Grand Jury, General Sessions Judge George I.. Donnellan yesterday paved the way for a motion for dismissal of the indictments against John C. Flinn and Henry F. Lally in connection with the Pathe studio fire.