The Film Daily (1930)

PAILV Wednesday, December 31, 1930 HOLLYWOOD FLASHES , By RALPH W ILK A LL Fox production is expected to be concentrated at Movietone City, the 100-acre walled studio in Beverly Hills, by the early part of 1931. Officials of the company annnunre that the policy of selecting players to fit the characters of film stories, instead of having stories written as vehicles for stars, will be continued during the coming year. Also, that they will continue to draw on successful stage productions for screen material. * * * Liberty's all star cast for their biggest production to date is still growing. The latest additions to be signed by H. M. Gumbin, production executive, are the famous Keating Twins, Helen and Elizabeth, who appeared in "Up The River." The cast is headed by Evelyn Brent and includes Lilyan Tashman, Irene Rich, Louise Fazenda and Marcelline Day. William Beaudine will direct. — A Happy New Year — Eddie Gribbon has been assigned a prominent part by Fox in the El Brendel picture, "Mr. Lemon of Orange." * * * caroie Lombard has been added to the cast of "Cavalier of the Streets," William Powell's new talking vehicle for Paramount, which has just started production under the co-direction of Richard Wallace and Edward Goodman. — A Happy New Year — Peter Gawthorne and Lumsden ^Hare have been assigned roles in k the Fox picture, "Charlie Chan Carries On." * * * Actual shooting on "Red Hot Sinners," Winnie Lightner's next starring vehicle for Warner Bros., will start Feb. 19 instead of early in January. Miss Lightner is now making personal appearances in Warner theaters . — A Happy New Year — "Unfaithful" is to be the release title of Ruth Chatterton's current Paramount starring picture, an original by John van Druten. * * * Lew Cody has been signed by Fox for "Three Girls Lost," being directed by Sidney Lanfield. —A Happy New Year — Junior Coghlan has joined the cast being assembled by Paramount for "Have You Got It?" Laemmle Buys Now Carl Laemmle gave Los Angeles mercantile biz a boost this woek when he ordered 100 truckloads of building materials for use in the construction of new sound stages, the erection of sevetal large sets for five Universal pictures, and for general repairs. Harrison Wiley, Columbia's art director, is designing the sets for "The Subway Express." He also designed the sets for "The Last Parade" and "The Flood." * * * David Worth, who couldn't interest producers under his right name of Leon Wigglesworth, has been signed by Fox for "3 Rough Diamonds." — A Happy New Year — J. Farrell MacDonald, Bramwell Fletcher and J. C. Nugent have been added to the supporting cast of George Arliss' next picture for Warners based on the Earl Den Biggers story, "Idle Hands," with dialogue by Booth Tarkington. * • * George O'Brien refused airplane excursions, automobile journeys, house parties and football games, to quietly spend Christmas at his Malibu Beach cottage with his father and mother. He recently finished starring in "The Seas Beneath," a submarine story, and welcomed a quiet holiday with his parents. —A Happy Neiv Year — John) Robertson was born in Montreal and was graduated from McGill University. He spent many months on Broadway before finding his first job as an actor. When he did land one, he found smooth sailing and in five years was leading man to Maude Adams. His most recent screen work was the direction of "Madonna of the Streets," starring Evelyn Brent. Trans-Lux Theater Policy Contingent on Pathe Deal (Continued from Page 1) news-reel house, featuring Pathe News and cutting from other rented lewsreels to make up a 40-minute >rogram. The other theater will how RKO features, cut to one-hour lengths. The admission to each ouse will be 25 cents with slotted turnstiles at the entrance. Plans have been filed by Thomas W. Lamb, Inc. for converting two stores on the Broadway side into theaters at a cost of $25,000. The yearly rental is said to be approximated U 40,000. — A Happy New Year — ■ General Theaters Nets $3,105,530 in 9 Months (Continued from Pane 1) net income of subsidiary companies makes a total income for General Theaters of $4,963,635, exclusive of the corporation's equity in undistributable earnings of non-consolidated controlled companies. After interest charges and amortization of debt discount and expenses amounting to $1,858,105, net income applicable to preferred and common stocks of General Theaters Equipment. Inc., was $3,105,530. ir yet need a jce-ie yew HAVE A JOB CPEN -ADVERTIZE IT FEEE IN THE EILA4 DAILY Many splendid, efficient men and women are out of employment in the motion picture industry. With conditions picking up many jobs should soon be open. To help along a worthy cause FILM DAILY will print WITHOUT COST, your advertisement in classified form under "Help Wanted' or "Situation Wanted." Each advertisement limited to 25 words. Simply address your letter to Advt. 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