The Film Daily (1930)

Monday, December 1, 1930 John EBERSON (one of the world's greatest theatre architects) will again conduct a Special Theatre Equipment and Theatre Construction Section of the FILM YEAR BOOK Published by THE FILM DAILY 1650 Broadway, N. Y. C. OUT IN JANUAR Y A LITTLE from "LOTS ►// "COWARD LAEMMLE will direct Universal's "The Up and Up," adapted from the Broadway stage play. * * * Emerson Treacy and Ray Cook form the comedy learn in Pathe's "Sea Goin' Sheiks," this making their second together. Lew Ayres and Genevieve Tobin will be co-starred by Universal in Monta Bell's "Fires of Youth." Ayres also is to play the lead in "Steel." * * * Tom Dugan has been cast in Tiffany's "The Single Sin." * * * Harry Edwards will direct Lloyd Hamilton in his first comedy for Universal. Work starts this week. * * * Edwin Carewe. having finished the English version of "Resurrection," starts today directing the Spanish edition with John Boles and Lupe Velez. The German version, with Olga Tschehova, will come next. * * * Jack Oakie now has 13 players in By RALPH WILK. . Hollywood the cast of his new Paramount picture, tentatively called "On thej Spot." They are: Jean Arthur, Wil iam Boyd, Wynne Gibson, William Morris, Francis McDonald, Albert I Conti, Tom Kennedy, Harry Stubbs, I Ernie Adams, Constantin Romanoff, , Pat Harmon, Joseph Girard and Eddie Dunn. * * * Loretta Young will be featured by First National in "Big Business Girl." * * * Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., has been assigned to star in First National's "Chances." Miss Luci Ward, secretary to Bobby North of First National, is an excellent painter. She will hold her third exhibit at the Hotel Roosevelt Dec. 1 to 10. The exhibit will include exotic impressions in water color and black and white. Edward Dean Sullivan has been signed by Tiffany to adapt and do | the treatment and dialogue for "X Marks the Spot",, which James Whale will direct. Children's Matinees Gaining Everywhere (Continued from Page 1) suitable product. Among the factors aiding the movement are the various booster clubs sponsored by circuits and theaters, such as the Mickey McGuire Clubs, formed in connection with Larry Darmour's Mickey McGuire comedies released by RKO; the Mickey Mouse Clubs promoted for Columbia's cartoon shorts, and others. Universal's serials, starting with "The Indians Are Coming," Nat Levine's Rin-TinTin serial, "The Lone Defender," also have been a big aid in interesting the kids. Another winner in this direction is Paramount's feature, "Tom Sawyer." Second Universal Serial Booked To Play the Roxy (Continued from Page 1) the Universal serial now playing the big New York house. With "The Spell of the Circus" at the George M. Cohan, Universal achieves the unprecedented distinction of having three serials on Broadway in a single season. Even this record is expected to be broken when U's fourth serial, "Heroes of the Flames," is released. Warners' Stanley in Pittsburgh also has booked "Spell of the Circus" and this chapter play likewise will follow "Indians" in all the Warner situations in the Pittsburgh district. FitzPatrick Finishes Xmas Short "The Origin of Christmas," special holiday subject, has been completed by James A. FitzPatrick. It presents Christmas songs sung by well-known artists and is accompanied by Nathaniel Shilkret and his Victor Recording Orchestra. Real Veteran William Holden, recently signed to a Fox contract, has appeared with virtually every star of the legitimate theater in the last 25 years. Since entering pictures two years ago he has played in 20 films with screen stars. His latest is "The Man Who Came Back" with Charles Farrell and Janet Gaynor. Holden is 58 years old. Luckett Back In Dallas Handling Warner Houses Dallas — J. E. Luckett has returned to this city in charge of the Warner' Brosl theater department. He will divide his time between Dallas and Oklahoma City. T. B. Wildman, formerly Warner manager here, has been shifted to New Orleans and also will handle the Memphis territory. "Check" for Clemens Circuit Dallas — Earl Harrington, local branch manager for RKO, has closed the entire Clemens Circuit for Amos 'n' Andy in "Check and Double Check." Contracts also have been signed for the remainder of the RKO features and shorts.