The Film Daily (1930)

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DAILY Tuesday, October 21, 1930 © LATEST HOLLYWOOD HAPPENINGS f) Coast Wire Service Three Short Subjects Under Way at Universal Work on three short subjects is scheduled to get under way this week at Universal. The new pictures are "Pineapples," a comedy featuring Raymond Hatton, Bert Roach, Betty Francisco, Jack White, Bert Scott and Maurice Black, to be directed by William Nigh; the fourth Slim Summerville comedy, in which Eddie Gribbon and Lucille Hutton support the lanky comedian, with Harry Edwards directing, and the seventh of the "The Leather Pushers" series, featuring Kane Richmond, Sam Hardy, Sally Blane and Nora Lane, with Al Kelley directing. Columbia Signs Two Ethel Wales and Boris Karloff have been signed for the cast of Columbia's "The Criminal Code." Universal Buys "Apron Strings" Universal has bought "Apron Strings," the comedy by Dorrance Davis which had a Broadway run last spring. Cast for "Connecticut Yankee" Maureen O'Sullivan has been cast by Fox in "A Connecticut Yankee," which will star Will Rogers. John Garrick, has been cast for a featured part in the new Rogers picture. Lumsden Hare, Myina Loy and William V. Mong will also be featured. "Queen's Husband" Cast Complete cast for "The Queen's Husband," which Lowell Sherman is now directing for RKO, is comprised of Sherman, Mary Astor, Hugh Trevor, Nance O'Neil, Gilbert Emery, Alan Roscoe, Anthony Bu^hell, Robert Warwick, Frederick Burke and J. Carroll Naish. Continuity and dialogue, based on Robert Sherwood's stage play, was made bv J. Walter Ruben. Role for Fifi Dorsay When Fifi Dorsay returns to Movietone City following her personal appearance tour, she will begin work as a featured player in "Charlie Chan Carries On," Fox film adapted from a novel by Earl Derr Biggers. In Fourth Month Wesley Ruggles will this week round out the third and go into the fourth month of shooting on RKO's "Cimarron." Another month will be rpouired to comnMe this snecial. Ri-h->rd Dix's portrayal of the stel'ar rol» of Y?ncey Cravat is expected ti be rn° of the screen sedations of the season. Tr°ne Dun-e has the part of Sabra opposite him. A Little from "Lots" S By RALPH WILK (^EORGE O'BRIEN is enjoying a ^ short rest at his Malibu Beach home, following the completion of his country-wide airplane tour and before entering upon production of his next starring vehicle, "The Seas Beneath," which John Ford will direct. * * * Our Passing Show: Fred Newmeyer, Arch Reeve, John L. Murphy and Joe Reddy at a preview of Harold Lloyd's "Feet First" at San Bernardino; Harry Slott being mistaken for Arthur Wenzel, at United Artists. * * * Louis and Rosalie, the seven-yearold twin children of Henry Armetta, RKO comedy star, have had four different ailments in five consecutive weeks. First they had diphtheria and 'ater contracted the mumps. Then they developed measles, with influenza their fourth ailment. Armetta claims to be the only Hollywood star who is the father of twins. * * * The Etude Ethiopian chorus, famous colored organization of forty mixed voices, sponsored by Ray Coffin, the publicist, has been engaged to f-urnish musical embellishments in "The Rat," a feature starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. * * * Bob Stephanoff, head of the United Artists makeup department, is now busv on "Reaching for the Moon,;' "Kiki" and the Ronald Colman picture, as yet untitled. Stephanoff had a very difficult task on "Abraham Lincoln," but his work has received much praise. He has been with United Artists for five years. * * * J. A. Goodrich will handle the ?ound on "Unfit to Print," starring George Bancroft. He did the record;ng on "Anybody's Woman," "Only the Brave," "Her Wedding Night" and "Ladies Love Brutes." * * * Arthur Roberts, veteran film cutter, is editing "The Queen's Husband," which Lowell Sherman is directing. He also cut "Half Shot at Sunrise" and "The Cuckoos." William Kernell, whose song, "A Pair of Blue Eyes," was selected by John McCormack from among hundreds as a principal number to be sung in "Song O' My Heart," has written two new songs for "Stolen Thunder," Fox Films production. They are: "On a Summer Night," sung by Reginald Denny and Jeanette MacDonald, and a novelty song rendered by Marjorie White. * * * A system of selective microphones was used for the recording of sound effects and dialogue in "Morocco," Josef von Sternberg's new production for Paramount, which features Gary Cooper, Marlene Dietrich and Adolphe Menjou in its cast. Instead of but one microphone on each set, which is the customary practice of sound lecording engineers, von Sternberg's technical crew placed as many as 15 of the instruments in scattered locations. Then, as the action swung from foreground to the middle distance, or beyond, the sound mixer, by manipulating the control dials on the panels before him, "tuned in" one microphone after another and kept a constant volume of tone throughout the scene. * * * Danny O'Shea, former stage comedian of "Sally, Irene and Mary" and Pathe-Sennett comedy fame, is working as a technical adviser on Bill Boyd's new Pathe starring vehicle, "The Painted Desert." O'Shea has spent the past four years in the vicinity of Flagstaff, Ariz., where his knowledge of that particular part of the country makes him much sought after by motion picture companies. * * * The laugh is on Alexander Korda, director of "The Princess and the Plumber" for Fox. Wanting to make sure his leading lady, Maureen O'Sullivan, would be able to acquit herself properly in a horseback riding sequence, he arranged for her to take lessons at a well known Hollywood riding academy. When he told Miss O'Sullivan of the arrangements, she expressed her thanks but mildly suggested that she din't think she needed lessons. Questioning, Director Korda learned that Maureen's father, a retired British army officer, taught her to ride when she was a child. * * * Claud Allister is training for his wrestling match in "Reaching for the Moon." His opponent will be Douglas Fairbanks. William Nigh to Direct Maynard William Nigh, who was engaged by Tiffany tp direct "The Single Sin," has been switched to "The Midnight Stage," first of the Ken Maynard series, pending final changes in "The Single Sin" being made bv Frances Hyland, and selection of a cast. Wallace MacDonald is a late addition to the cast. "Confessions of a Co -Ed" for Para. "Confessions of a Co-Ed," based on the diary of a. feminine college student who wishes her identity to be kept secret, will go into production soon at Paramount. Art adaptation is now being prepared by Samuel Spewack. Marion Dix is do'ng the continuity. The two chief male roles are to be played by Phillips Holmes and Martin Burton. Leo McCarey to Direct One for United Artists Leo McCarey, upon completion of "Shepper Newfounder" (renamed "Week-End Wives"), will direct a storj now being prepared by De Sylva, Brown & Henderson for United Artists. McCarey's contract with Fox allows him to make one outside feature. Erie C. Kenton to Direct Erie C. Kenton has returned to the Columbia lot to direct "The Last Parade." Comedy for Rubin A comedy with an elaborate Oriental background has been selected as a starring vehicle for Benny Rubin in the next "Broadway Headliner" series being made by RKO under the supervision of Louis Brock. Production will start within the next two weeks. Fox Signs Playwright Barry Connors, author of the plays "Applesauce" and "The Patsy," has been signed to write screen adaptations and dialog for Fox. MacFadden's Next Hamilton MacFadden, who is now making "Oh, For A Man!" with Teanette MacDonald and Reginald Denny, will direct the latest Biggers mystery romance. Fox Changes Title "Week-End Wives" is the final title for the Fox picture formerly called "The Shepper-Newfounder." Edmund Lowe plays the lead in this golf story. Owsley Signed by Universal With about two weeks to go before cameras start on Columbia's "Roseland," in which he has the juvenile lead with Barbara Stanwyck, Monroe Owsley has been signed by Universal for the featured iuvenile role in "Half Gods" which Hobart Henlev will direct, with Conrad Nagel and Genevieve Tobin. Hymer and Tracy As Team Upon the return of Spencer Tracy to Hollvwood fo'lowing his st*ge engagements in "The Last Mile," he will be teamed with Warren Hvmer in a series of Fox pictures. Success of this duo in "Up Ihe River" led to the decision. Titled At Last Evelyn Laye's ta'king picture with music, variou^lv known as "Lilli." "Moon Madness." "Escapade" i and "Indiscretion." has been given +he final and dpfinire title of "The 0"*»n of Scandal." Sam Go'dwvn plans to hold the premiere in New York within a few weeks.