The Film Daily (1930)

THE DAILY Wednesday, August 27, !THE THE NEWSPAPER OF FILM DON synt \WMM fcANDWEEMY ■JK *P*^^ FILM DIGESI EVERYWHERE IN THE WORLD THAT YOU FIND MOTION PICTURE PEOPLE YOU'LL FIND REGULAR READERS OF THE FILM DAILY Hollywood Happenings Four Specials Finished at Universal Studios Universal studios have chalked off four more specials from its "in production" schedule. John Stahl has completed handling direction of "A Lady Surrenders," Monta Bell has finished directing Lupe Velez in "East is West." "The Cat Creeps," is now out of Rupert Julian's hands and "See America Thirst" has been finally completed by William James Craft. Pictures that will go into work next month include "Cohens and Kellys in Africa,'' "Saint Johnson," "Resurrection." "Dracula," and three shorts. They are Slim Summerville's second two-reel comedy and the fourth and fifth episodes of the "Leather Pusher'' series. Sam Taylor Now Writing Screen Version of "Kiki" Sam Taylor, who will direct Mary Pickford in the talker version of the Belasco play, "Kiki," is now busy writing the adaptation. Taylor also directed Pickford in "Coquette" and "The Taming of the Shrew." Lily Damita Due Next Week Lily Damita is due to arrive here next week to appear in a picture for Paramount, to whom she has been loaned by Samuel Goldwyn. After this film, she will return to the Goldwyn studio. Columbia To Feature Joan Peers As a result of her work in "Rain or Shine," Columbia has decided to feature Joan Peers in one of its coming productions. Ward Bond in "Play Called Life" Chandler Sprague has cast Ward Bond for a principal role in "Play Called Life." Bond has just completed a part in "The Big Trail." Buster West on the Lot Buster West, stage comedian, has arrived to begin work in EducationalChristie comedies being made at the Metropolitan studios. The first story, directed by William Watson, is tentatively titled "Little Been Beep." Walter C. Kelly Signed by Fox Walter C. Kelly, famous in vaudeville as "The Virginia Judge," has been signed by Fox as a writer and actor. Casting for Spanish "Dove" Sol Lesser, who is supervising "The Dove," is now casting for the Spanish version, the first to be made by United Artists. Dolores Del Rio will be starred in this version as well as the English production. Third Buck Jones Film Starts The third of the Buck Jones series for Columbia has gone into work under the tentative title of "Lawless Valley." Art Rosson is directing. A Little from *t Lots' By RALPH WILK . Hollyv,)d J7RANK BORZAGE, director, lid Charles Farrell, star, are looltg forward eagerly to Sept. 15. H that day "Liliom," their most H bitious effort for the screen, 111 have its world premiere at the (I thay Circle theater in Los AngU for an extended run. * * * Edward Eisner, recently sig by Fox as dramatic coach, will tistruct Janet Gaynor and Chans Farrell in "The Man Who Cm Back," for which Eisner was sUe director _ of the original New Yk production. * * * According to a reliable report, e Mack Sennett organization is ne dating with Glenn Tryon, forr Universal comedy star, to appear the stellar player in a feature-len|li production. A similar propositi:, it was learned, is now being entitained by Tryon, Hal Roach havij submitted him an offer. * * * Louis Van Den Ecker, who actas technical director on Fo: 'Renegades," spent six years in ti French Foreign Legion, so the < tails of this picture ought to correct. * * * Frank Lloyd presided as toamaster at a dinner given by the wr ers and directors' branch of t< Academy of M. P. Arts and Scienci in honor of Sergei Eisenstein. In the Ea ^L BOASBERG is busy, to say tl least. In collaboration with CraJ Wilbur, he has written "Servil Please," a play, which will open ■ New York in October. He wrote til dialogue for the screen version j "50 Million Frenchmen," which ! being made by Warner Brothers, h wrote two song hits for the Robbii Music company and ten two-reel con| edies for Universal. He has al.'l written an original story for Radi Pictures. He did two originals k Buster Keaton and supplied laugl for John Gilbert's "Way for a Sailor. * * * Jack Raymond of the Howar Seiter office, Hollywood, motorc to New York in seven days. * * * Our Passing Show: Sid Silver going back stage at the Palace t chat with his old friend, Phil Baker S. Hersig and Howard Beaudin dining on 48th Street, Sunday eve ning; J. F. Ahearn and J. Audre; Clark walking on Sixth avenue.