The Film Daily (1930)

THE ■Ht^ DAILV Sunday, August 31, 1 HOLLYWOOD ACTIVITIES CURRENT HAPPENINGS FLASHED BY WIRE FROM THE COAST FOREIGN POLICY THEATER OPENS WITH SPANISH FILM The International California Theater, first playhouse in the world dedicated to showing exclusively foreign language films, has opened with Paramount's Spanish talker, "El Cuerpo Del Delito" ("The Benson Murder Mystery"), with Antonio Moreno, Barry Norton, Ramon Pereda, Maria Alba, Andreas de Segurola and Maria Calvo in the cast. Performances are continuous from 1 to 11 p. m., and shorts are included on the program. Fred Niblo, Jr., Joins Columbia Writing Staff Fred Niblo, Jr., has been signed by Columbia for its writing staff. The son of the noted director is a West Point man and has been in pictures since 1928. Damita in "Fighting Caravans" With the return of Lily Damita from Paris comes confirmation of the report that she is to play the leading feminine role in Paramount's production of "Fighting Caravans," Zane Grey's story of wagon trains on the Western frontier which goes into production soon with Gary Cooper, Ernest Torrence and Tully Marshall in important male characterizations. Fairbanks' Film on Way William Cameron Menzies is now designing the sets for "Reaching for the Moon," in which Douglas Jiairbanks goes sack suit and dinner jacket. Joseph M. Schenck, Douglas Fairbanks, Irving Berlin, Bebe Daniels, Edmund Goulding, William Anthony McGuire, Edward Everett Horton and William Cameron Menzies make up a group of greater prominence than has been associated in any single film yet produced. Football Comedy for Harold Lloyd Harold Lloyd, now busy on "Feet First." is already laying plans for the comedy to follow this one, and announces that his next talker, to be released by Paramount, will be a foot ball comedy. Tenen Holtz Signed Tenen Holtz will appear in "Children of Dreams," Warner production. Kay Francis Opposite Bancroft Kay Francis is slated to play opposite George Bancroft in the newspaper story which Paramount is having prepared. A Little from "Lots" By RALPH WILK Hollywood ■CVELYN BRENT is completing her role in "The Silver Horde" at RKO and will next don makeup at Columbia in her starring vehicle, "Madonna of the Streets," under John Robertson's direction. * * * George Duryea begins his role as the brother in "Tol'able David" for Columbia this week. Majestic Pictures have selected the Meyer Synchronizing Service, Ltd., to handle exclusively the music and sound effect departments. The first picture on the Majestic program will feature Conrad Nagel and Catherine Dale Owen, and will be directed by William Nigh. "Today" is the title of the picture. Edgar Allan Woolf will leave this week for New York, where he will confer with A. E. Woods for the presentation of his newest play, tentatively titled "The Party Crasher." * * * The latest short comedy of the Nick and Tony series, being made by RKO, has been titled "Moonlight and Monkey Business." * "* * Two complete recording units are being used on "Cimarron." From 30 to 40 men will be required for a period of four months to operate them under the direction of John Tribby. Harvey Thew is among the first of the Warner Bros, writers to be signed for the new season. His latest assignment was on "Illicit," now in production. * * * Laura La Plante and Reginald Denny, according to reports current, will appear together in featured roles in a Fox production, announcement of which is expected in due course. * * * Roy Del Ruth and a party of friends are to invade the wilds of the Canadian Rockies for a bear hunt iteen .Producers Entrusted Their With Us. Such MEYER SYNCHRONIZING SERVICE =Mf!ROPOtlIAN SlUDO. HOUYWOOD. that will last several weeks. Indian guides will be used to lead the hunt. * * * William Le Baron has become so busy at RKO that his contemplated trip to Europe is likely to be postponed for several months at least. Anthony Bushell, the English actor, is accompanying his wife, Zelma O'Neal, who is forsaking Hollywood temporarily for a sojourn in vaudeville out in the East. * * * Edna Marion is quitting comedy for a serious ingenue role in "Today," which William Nigh will direct for Majestic. * * * Phyllis Crane, Boston girl, now with Pathe in two reel comedies, made her first public appearance at the age of three when she took part in a butterfly dance at the CopleyPlaza Hotel in that city. Two years later the youngster was featured in a 'kid act" on the Pantages circuit, touring cities of the West. * * * "Kid the Kidder" is announced as a release title of the Pathe comedy produced as "Meet the Widow," with Monroe Owsley, of "Holiday" fame, Dan Dillaway, Emerson Tracy, Vera Marsh and Ray Cook. Ray McCarey directed this two-reeler. Estate of the late Rudolph Schildkraut, veteran actor and father of Joseph Schildkraut, is valued at approximately $2,000. CHESTER MORRIS LIE1 FOR TWO "SHEIK" HI Chester Morris, recently nounced as being considered by land West for a talker versio Rudolph Valentino's "The Sheik United Artists, is likely to pla both this picture and "The So the Sheik," another Valentino duction. Morris is now finii "The Bat Whispers," directei West for U. A. Charles Rogers Signs New Paramount Contic Charles Rogers has signed a :\ contract which will keep him it Paramount. The new agreemen a made while Rogers was in the n 11 of his latest talker, "Along ' n Youth." Two Pathes Ready to Sta Daphne Pollard in "Breakfa i Bed," and Bob Carney and Si ill in "Under the Cock-Eyed h >n are ready to go in work at th studios. Robert Besche wrott n Charles "Chuck" Callahan ad te Miss Pollard's vehicle, which -e< Guiol will direct. Franklyn '. lg born, Maurice Black, Ed De nj Lucille Williams, Patsy 0'I|nt Joseph Girard and Tiny Sa,or also are in the cast. Wallace.'o: will direct the Wills-Carney or' Two "Monte Carlo Songs" Rec.te Two songs from Param it "Monte Carlo" have been Victor recording by Jeanette j ac Donald. The numbers are "B m< the Blue Horizon" and "Ah All Ways." Recording was »<i at the Victor studios here. II HOLLYWOOD PLAZA DIGHT in the heart of movieland . . . next ■^ door to theatres, cafes, fashion shops, and studios .... only a few minutes from the beaches, golf courses, bridle paths, etc. Modern, ideal homelike atmosphere, luxurious furnishings, excellent service, famous Pi« "n Whistle dining room. Rates art reasonable. Write or wire for reservations, or beautiful illustrated booklet. Vine Street at Hollywood Boulevard HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA — 3