The Film Daily (1930)

DAILY Monday, October 27, 1930 A LITTLE from "LOTS" 03 KALtH WILK "DILL BOYD, starring in "The Painted Desert," returned to the desert camp at Cameron, Ariz., after a hard day's work on location 2J miles out across the wasteland in Dinosaur Canyon. "Was it hot.-" he was asked. "Was it hot!'' ejaculated Bill. "Why, it was so hot i saw a coyote chasing a jack rabbit — and they weie both walking. * * * Duke Worne is directing Chesterfield's "The Midnight Special." * * * Bob Custer will be starred by Syndicate in a talking western, "Under Texas Skies," dnected by J. P. McGowan. Also in the cast are Bih Cody, Natalie Kingston and Lane Chandler, with G. A. Durlam, supervising. * * * Phil Whitman will direct "Sea Devils," next Continental talker for W. Ray Johnston. * * * Do you remember when James Gleason was a printer's devil in San Francisco? When Helen Twelvetrees studied painting? When Fred Scott worked in a garage to earn money for his musical education? * * * Our Passing Show: Larry Darmour returning from a trip to Victo.ia, B. C; Fred Newm.yer renewing old acquaintances at Pathe; Al Jo.son and Lew Brown chat ing at United Artists. * * * Edwin Carewe has scouts in northern California seeking snow locations for scenes in "Resurrection." His cast includes John Boles, Lupe Velez, Nance O'Neil, William Keighley and Rose Tapley. * * * Phillips Holmes, who scored in "The Devil's Holiday" and "Her Man," has been cast for one of tike two principal male roles in "Confessions of a Co-Ed," which will be made by Paramount. The adaptation is being written by Sam Spewaclc. :the* ■ III *rm<i«.'» ■ & Nancy Smith is collecting data on HoUywvoa ultelele piayers. She reports that Alfred ouuceit maices a jetish of keeping his "uke" on the set, strumming between scenes to oreak the tension of hard work. Carmel Myers made her first singing tests jor tamers with, the cua of the tiny instrument. Russeu gleason declares his reason for piaymg the "uke" was to annoy hm jr tends who had annoyed him. * * * Resplendent in the uniform of one of the iving s oiucers, Robert Warwick .ias made ins initial appearance beiorc aie camera in a talKer called "ihe ^ueen s Husband," which Lowen oiierman is directing for K.K.O. According to Sherman, the matinee idol ji tne stage will prove an agreeable surprise to ins loouignt admirers. * * * Although Wallace Smith is recognized oy the puottc as one of Amer.ca s foremost authors and artists, aiue is known of his prowess on the «ennis court. The noted giooe-trotter j,nd his wife are classified as an utmost unoeataole duo with the racquets. Smith is under contract oo itn.0 as one of the leading scenarists. * * * Edmund Breese, Al St. John, Otto Fries, Francis Ford, and Dan Crimmins have been added to Pathe's "The Painted Desert." * * * Maurice Chevalier, upon his return, will do a "A Caval.er of the Streets," adapted by Jeanie Macpherson from Michael Arlen's story. * * * Under his merger with United Artists, Howard Hughes hereafter will produce at the United Artists studios. * * * Gary Cooper and Marlene Dietrich will be teamed again in "Dishonored," written and to be directed by Josef von Sternberg. AL WILKIE, Paramount studio publicist, left Saturday on vacation. OTIS SKINNER arrives in town tomor ow to attend the opening of his Warner icture, "Kismet," at the Hollywood on 'hursday. Congratulates: -n>— HENRY KING for an exceptional job of direction in Fox's 'Lightnin'" starring Will Rogers No. 33 of 1930 "Good Deeds11 Series Elroy, Wis. — Lloyd Tripp is the new operator of the Majestic, formerly conducted by Morns Kocher. Green Bay, Wis.— The new 1,200seat Orpheum has been opened here with pictures and vaudeville. Harry K. Timm, is manager. North Little Rock, Ark. — The New Rialto will be opened tonight by Maico Theaters, headed by M. A. Lightman. The house involve, an investment of $10U,UU0 and seats 1,000. It is wired with Western L\lectric equipment. Trenton, Mo. — L. B. Sponsler is now manager of the Plaza, which thi Dickinson circuit has taken ove. irom Fox Midland. The Dickinsoi. has been closed. Brownsville, Tex.— The Dittman has been reopened after installing new sound equipment. Edgar McDavitt is manager. Onancock, Va. — Lewis and Scott, who formerly owned the Auditorium here, but who later sold it to F. W. Twyford, have again taken over the house and will operate it under the name of the New Theater. New seats and other improvements have been installed. Wichita Falls, Tex. — Adna Avery has resigned as manager of the Strand and will be succeeded by F. J. Patterson. Black Diamond, Wash. — The Glenn has been taken over by JacK Beardsley from R. H. Glenn and new sound equipment is to be installed. Spokane — R. H. Hilborne has purchased the Ritz here from Smith & Reed. Seattle — Mickey Carney, formerly head booker on the Pathe exchange here, has resigned. Seattle — Charlie Harden has assigned the handling of "White Carrgo" to R. A. Lucas, for Oregon, E. jP. Jerome for Montana and Arch McDonald for southeastern Alaska. Paramount has started casting for Leon Errol's new picture, "Mr. and Mrs. Haddock Abroad," by Donald Ogden Stewart. Mitzi Green is to be featured. Portland, Ore. — Ed Kennedy, for a number of years with Paramount in Seattle, is now under the Universal banner here and will cover the Oregon territory. Film Congress for Brussels Brussels — Second congiess of the independent cinema will be held Nov. 28 to Dec. 1 at the Palais des Beaux Arts here. Debates, to be held in English, French and German, will concern the international organization of cinema clubs, in ellectual film production and rela ion; between the cinema and intellectual life. Audiphones for 3 Houses Three more houses, the Fox Wilshire and the Million Dollar in Los Angeles, and the National in Louisville, have contracted for installation of Western Electric Audiphones for the hard of hearing, it is announced by C. W. Bunn, general sales manager . Thirty seats are being wired in each house. Paisley, Ore. — The Pastime of this city has been sold to M. Rogers by A. Dimminger. Portland. Ore. — J. F. Sinnott has disposed of his interests in the Union here to R. P. Sinnoa. The houst will be equipped with sound and reopened. San Francisco — Louise Weinstein, formerly secretary to W. J. Heineman, Universai's district manager, has been transferred to the Los Angeles office of Univesal. Pittsburgh — J. H. Alexander of the Alexander Film Service has closed with W. Ray Johnston for the entire output of Syndicate and Continental Pictures consisting of the 16 Syndicate westerns, 18 Alice Cartoons, 12 two reel westerns, and the eight Continental melodramas. This is the fifth season that Alexander has distributed the Johnston output. San Jose, Cal. — The Jose theater here will be reopened under the direction of Julian Harvey, who is also operating the National of this city. Brooklyn — The Shore Road and Dyker, R-K-O houses, have installed RCA Photophone. Milwaukee — The Fern, northside neighborhood house, has been taken over by M. Silverman. It was formerly operated by Harry Hart. Waterford, Wis.— H. K. Guthrie and G. A. Schroeder have taken over the Strand here from W. L. Uglow. Manchester — Proposed reduction of musicians' wages will be discussed at a round table conference to be held soon by the local branch of ihe musicians' union and the theater proprietors. Paris — Rene Clair's French talker, "Sous les Toits de Paris," has been sold for distribution in Germany and other European countries as well as South America. TEN YEARS AGO T0-DA1 IN THE IW NtKSI'M'in Of RtMDQM Eastman Kodak declares four divi dends. * * * Universal Smithsonian expeditioi on the way home from Africa. * * * F.I.L.M. Club renews contrac with Hoy Reporting Service in N. V