The Film Daily (1931)

zrcMOk DAILY Tuesday, February 3, 1931 ■ Mannon Signs Coach For Football Series Alfred Ti Mannon has signed Howard Jones, coach of the University of Southern California, for a series of onc-reelers called "Pigskin Problems". Sanford Greenburger Leaves First National Sanford Greenburger, story editor at the First National studio, has resigned. Poppe Succeeds Leavitt As Pathe Studio Manager Harry Poppe has succeeded Harvey Leavitt, resigned, as manager of the Pathe Studio. M-G-M Signs Moorhead Natalie Moorhead has been cas' by M-G-M .to plav opposite John Gilbert in "Cheri Bebi". John Robertson will direct. William Goodrich Assigned E. H. Allen, general manager of Educational Studios, has assigned the seventh Mermaid comedy to the direction of William Goodrich. Wheeler Oakman is the first player to be signed. Lee Garmes on "City Streets" Lee Garmes is doing the camera work on "City Streets" for Paramount. The picture features Gary Cooper, with Sylvia Sidney, Paul I.ukas, Wynne Gibson and Guv Kibhee. Rouben Mamoulian is "directing. Robert Riskin Signed by Columbia Robert Riskin has been signed by Columbia to contribute the dialogue to the company's forthcoming underworld drama, "The Good Bad Girl." "Apron Strings" Renamed , Universal has changed the title of Apron Strings," the Torrence Davis stage play being directed for the talking screen by Vin Moore, to "Virtuous Husband." In the cast are: J. C. and Elliott Nugent, Bettv Compson, Jean Arthur and Allison Skipworth. Mickey's Foreign Tags Mickey Mouse, the Walt Disney cartoon star, who is now squeaking bi-lingually has been given a native name in several foreign countries. The Germans call him Michael Maus, in France he is Michel Souris, or more familiarly as Michel in the same way as Charlie Chaplin is known as Chariot, while the Spaniards call him Miguel Ratonocito and Miguel Pericote. A Little from "Lots" By RALPH WILK ROBERT TERRY SHANNON, former newspaperman, who is a well-known short story writer, has joined Columbia and is writing "Virtue's Bed," an original story. He was formerly with Paramount. * * * Due to his excellent work on the direction of the Italian version of "The Big House," Emile de Reca' has been re-signed by M-G-M and will direct the Spanish version of "Trader Horn." His Spanish version of "The Grand Parade" is still scoring heavily in Lathi American countries. * * * Our Passing Show: M. H. Hoffman, John G. Adolfi, Dell Henderson, Jake Wilk at "Elmer the Great"; John Meehan and Fritz Tidden chatting at M-G-M; Joe Marks busy at First National. * * * John Tribby, who handled the si mnd work on "Beau Ideal," is now recording "Room and Board" for Radio Pictures. * * * No more ingenue roles for Patsy Ruth Miller, who plays in Pathe's feature farce, "Lonely Three," if the popular young actress has her way. For the future she demands parts calling for some real characterization rather than the straight leading roles of th°, past, wherein the value of characterization was too frequently subordinated to feminine appeal. When Miss Miller married Tay Garnett. Pathe director, a year ago, she decided to devote her time to domesticity and only accept such screen or stage offers as really appealed to her. Lehrman To Direct for Fox Henrv Lehrman has signed a contract to direct at the Fox studios. Pearce To Direct "Meet the Wice" A. Leslie Pearce has been eneaged bv Al Christie to direct "Meet the Wife", from the stage pLv hv Lynn Starling. F. McGrew Willis now working on the screen adaptation. Arliss Plans Changed George Arliss. who yeas scheduled to make "The Devil" following romnlction of "The Millionaire", w'll instead aopear in his Dlav based on the life of Alexander Hamilton, it is announced by Warner Bros. Wilson Mirner Writing for F. N. William MiVner. author and playwright, has ioined the First National staff of writers. N-E-W-S 0-F T-H-E D-A-Y Reading, Pa. — Pictures made in (iermany by the AAFA Tobis concern, are to be a feature at the Reading Orpheum, which Frank D. Hill manages, showing on Sundays only. Camden, N. J. — Harry Heller, former manager of the Savoy of the Stanley-Warner Wilmington group has been transferred to the Grand here. Altoona, Pa. — I. C. Mishler has purchased the Mishler at a sheriff's sale. Staunton, Va.— Shifting of Warner managers in the Shenandoah division have been made as follows: Ashton C. Rudd, manager of the New and Strand, Staunton, to the Masonic, Clifton Forge; Charles H. McKinney, manager of the Masonic transferred to Harrisonburg, succeeding Maynard Madden, who was shifted to Washington. Weston, Pa. — Martin Wescowitch is operating the Palace. Baltimore — George Peppier has succeeded William E. ' Stumpf a* manager of the Red Wing. Reading, Pa.— A. Frank O'Brien Wilmer & Vincent New York office representative, has been assigned to the general managership of all the firm's Reading houses. He succeeds Harry D. Stearn. Oklahoma City— Roger Hurlock formerly assistant manager at the Hippodrome in Raltimore. has associated himself with R. L Coleman in managing a theater here. Lone Beach. Cal.— The Stanley formerly the Liberty, has reopened with sound. Conshohocken; Pa.— George Chapman is now operating the Forest. Los Aneeles— Tack Rantz has beer named bv Fox West Coast to havHiar<re nf the Westlake. succeedine Rnckv Newton, yyho has been transferred to the Uptown. Tacoma — Douedas Kimberlv director of the Fox West Coast here has been succeeded by Clem Pone of Oakland. Cal. Oklahoma City exchange, replacing Paul Townsend, resigned. Minneapolis — William Shartan, Warner-First National salesman in southern Minnesota, has been promoted to lead the Twin City and key city selling department. Platte. S. D.— Roy Mundon is th* •icw owner nf the Lyric. Los Anorpies_ Claude Davis ha? --fnil,,l Wester,, Electric in hiDreamland. which he has rconened Kan^v City— Tom Pole, formerly distant manage- for Fox. has ber-n crnmoted to assistant booker yvrth ChaHPS W Decker replacing Co1» '" the shiooincr denartment Bob Waterman, who was assistant booker, has been transferred to the Fox Cleveland — Arthur Goldsmith, formerly Pathe branch manager in Pittsburgh, is now working out of the local Pathe office as special sales representative. Chicago — Mannie Shure is now manager of the Salt Lake. He was formerly assistant manager of R-KO's Palace. Kansas City — L. I. Bryant and Harold Allgood of Independence, Kan., have taken over the Diamond from Chas. Nelson. Cabool, Mo.— O. L. Gentry has sold his theater here to F. A. Lane of Eldon, Mo. Buy Radio Center Leases The Underel Holdings Corp., acting for John D. Rockefeller, Jr., in the purchase of real estate parcels r for the "Radio City" center, has^ purchased the lease of 70 W. Slst St. from Pierre Jarry, and the lease of 72 W. 51st St. from Carl Sterman. New South Bend Theater Firm South Bend, Ind. — Orie G. Ireland, Ansel R. North and Clarence O. Miller are incorporators of the Palais Amusement Corp. formed with a capital stock of 1,000 shares to own, operate and lease theaters, etc. New Enterprise in Maynard, Mass Maynard, Mass. — Maynard Amusement Co., Inc., has been formed to conduct theatrical and general amusement enterprises. Incorporators are Frances B. Markell, Edward Markell and Kenneth H. Forkev. Walter Brandt Handling Publicity Cleveland— Walter Brandt, formerly local First National branch manager, is now in charge of publicity for Warner theaters in this district. Handling British Films in Ohio, Ky. Cleveland— Meyer Fischer of the Fischer Film Exchange has secured the distribution rights to a series of eight British International features for Ohio and Kentucky. Migrated One hundred of the 900 professional members of the Lamb's Club of New York are now on the west coast in picture work, according to a checkup made Saturday. When musicals were in vogue some months ago, the coast roster was considerably larger.