The Film Daily (1930)

THE iday, August 25, 1930 Timely Topics A Digest of Current Opinion —€)— J rymore Was Right t Deserting Stage X the Barrymore dynasty it was one of the traditions that ily the stage should be the edium of the cunning histrionm of the several members. nd so when, in 1924, John Barmore turned his back on the age and New York and went ollywood, it was conceded that ; family tradition had receiv a sharp rebuke. . . . John irrymore, the cards show, was jht, and every one else wrong, moved to moviedom beuse he possessed the clairyance of genius. The master 10 has given so generously of s glamour in "General Crack," that brief soliloquy of Richd II, in "Show of Shows," d now in his Warner Brothers' taphone picture, "Moby Dick," turns out, was aware of his stination. At that time he swered his eloquent detractors th the silence of silent picres; then later vocally. In six ars John Barrymore has mastd the craft of the movie studs. Screen wisdom is not acired over night. He prefers give his best in one single rformance ... a performance nt culminates a long period of reful preparation. On the ige, an actor in a long-run ccess tires after several months reiteration of a well-worn role. lis he has explained in his onfessions of an Actor." "To iy ^one part eight times a ek," he has written, "is too ich for any actor. If he is to ve variety and freshness for audiences, then he should e different material to work th, The only part I have er played that is always fresh me is Hamlet." — N. Y. "Telegram" —THE ' MtOM Congratulates: -H— GEORGE ARLISS r his outstanding artistry and bility to hold a large sophisticated audience almost single handed with his great portrayal of "Old English" No. 21 of 1930 "Good Deeds11 Series -a&H DAILY Along The Rialto with Phil M. Daly gILL SHILLING, William Hoyt Peck and Bill Stoermer are focusing their interest on a Colorcraft picture these days and are smiling their satisfaction as they view the rushes "Anchors Aweigh," published by Robbins as the official song of the U. S. Navy, has gotten out of control and threatens to become a national anthem it's popular like that And speaking of music and such, the Famous Music Corp. gang are reported cheering over the infectious tunes in "Monte Carlo," Maurice Chevalier-Ernst Lubitsch fillum which soon shows itself at the Rivoli * * * * pOR NO PARTICULAR REASON are we reminded of a yarn about a newshound who did an interview with a male Hollywood celeb more noted for his looks than his acting At loss for an angle the pencil-pusher, cattily perhaps, suggested: "Why not discuss your manly beauty?" To which the star frankly replied: "Ah, yes, but that is Heaven-given" The newspaperman wrote the interview and took the next train out of town, the smart boy * * * * r^HARLEY GIEGERICH, new Pathe publicity head man, is willing to go down on the records as avering that "Her Man" will prove one of the seven box-office wonders of the industry. Following "Animal Crackers," which opens at the Rialto Aug. 28, the house will shelter "The Spoilers" and "What a Widow," Gloria Swanson's next which is due to arrive some time in November Authority for the statement is Vernon Gray, Rialto p. a Roxy is rehearsing a modern interpretation of Schubert's "Marche Militaire" for the stage show which will precede "Journey's End," which begins a pop price run at the Roxy Friday, following that well-paying guest, "Common Clay." * * * # '"TTMES SQUARITES will get a glimpse of a television demonstration tonight at 6:30 through instruments located in various spots in the amusement belt A program will be broadcast from the De Forest station at Passaic and the Jenkins station at Jersey City, with Dr. De Forest and Benny Rubin among the talent Looks like B'way has turned out to be "Seventh Heaven" for "Hell's Angels" And Howard Hughes, hintin' around, gives the impression that a third house may be leased Suggested title for a theme song commemorating musicals: "Shelved" * * * * JUST REMEMBERIN' When "Capital Punishment," J with George Hackathorne and a comparatively-unknown (at that time) girl named Clara Bow, was previewed at Sing Sing and the cabbage soup they served the guest critics in the prison mess hall mess hall is right When "Madame Sans-Gene" world premiered at the Rivoli in Broadway's most brilliant opening When "The Battle Cry of Peace" was a best film seller just about 1915 Thrills when viewing our first fillum star, John Bunny, then vacationing in vaude * * * * JOE SANTLEY, who is as popular a chap as has ever entered talkers from the stage, is set to do a three-ring circus stunt for Pathe lie authored "Cross Your Fingers" and now will both play a role in it and direct Thornton Freeland got his fiancee through the Radio casting agency He phoned the casting director and asked for the most beautiful leading lady on has list When she arrived Thornton didn't give her the part in mind but instead offered her a matrimonial contract which becomes operative soon, according to announcement EXPLOITETTES A Clearing House for Tabloid Exploitation Ideas €) Advertised Five Features in One Splash A N "announcement extraordinary" to the Toledo public has been made in the newspapers of that city by the Pantheon, advertising the approaching engagements of five First National and Vitaphone feature pictures — Richard Barthelmess in "The Dawn Patrol"; Joe E. Brown in "Top Speed"; Walter Huston in "The Bad Man"; Dorothy Mackaill in "Bright Lights" and Elsie Ferguson in "Scarlet Pages." This announcement, with photographs of the stars, appeared twice in both the Toledo "Blade" and the Toledo "Times," launching the Pantheon's new season with what are described as "the biggest, most costly and outstanding talking picture production ever booked for the Pantheon theater." — First National * * * Got a Large Profit on Three Old Films TT cost Dick Moss, of the Fox Raymond, Pasadena, only $22 to pull down an extra hundred on a dull night. He advertised that he was going to decide the relative popularity of Lloyd, Chaplin and Laurel and Hardy. To give Chaplin an even break he used all silent pictures, getting the three one reels at $5 each. He interested the "Post" in the stunt and permitted it to offer ticket prizes for the best letters on who was the best comedy offering and why. It's like finding money on an off night. — Epes W. Sargent MANY HAPPY RETURNS Best wishes and congratulations are extended by THE FILM DAILY to the following members of the industry, who are celebrating their birthdays: August 25 George R. Bilson George Fawcett John Zanft Alice White C. Lang Cobb