The Film Daily (1931)

THE DAILV Monday, April 27, 1931 Personalities Are Featured In Fox's 48 for Next Season {Continued jrom Pai/c 1) and eight new artists who are regarded as potential stars. The personality policy also is being extended to the ranks of directors and writers. Titles and details of the 48 productions follow: "Delicious" — Janet Gaynor and Charles Parrel! in a romance with musical background by George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin .nicl Guy Bolton. El Brendel as chief comic. Directed by David Butler. "Merely Mary Ann" — Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell in an adaptation by Jules Furthman of Israel Zangwill's play and novel. Directed by Henry King. "Salomy Jane" — Janet Gaynor and Charlie Farrell in Raoul Walsh's production of Paul Armstrong's play. "Heart Free" — A Janet Gaynor special codirected by George DeSylva and David Butler. "Surrender" — Charles Farrell, Joan Bennett and Hardie Albright under the direction of William K. Howard. Adapted by S. N. Behrman from a novel by Pierre Benoit. "Sob Sister" — Charles Farrell in a newspaper story by Mildred Gilman, adapted by Bradley King with dialogue by Maurine Watkins. With Linda Watkins, Allan Dinehart, Una Merkel, Warren Hymer, William Collier, Sr., and Marjorie White. Directed by Sidney Lanfield. "Young As You Feel" — Will Rogers in a Frank Borzage production based on George Ade's play. With Fifi Dorsay, Lucien Littlefield, Donald Dillaway, Ro-alie Roy and l.ucile Brown. Adapted by Edwin Burke. "The Plutocrat" — Will Rogers in Booth Tarkington's story adapted by William Conselman and directed by David Butler. "Ambassador From U. S." — Will Rogers in a comedy by Guy Bolton, directed by Sam Taylor. "Disorderly Conduct" — Victor McLaglei. and Edmund Lowe again in "Flagg" and "Quirt" characters in a story of the police, force written by Barry Connors. Raoul Walsh will direct and the leading woman will be Greta Nissen. "Wicked" — Victor McLaglen, Elissa Landi and Spencer Tracy in a story by Gordoi, Rigby, adapted by Adela Rogers St. John, directed by Allan Dwan. "While Paris Sleeps" — Victor McLaglen. Joan Bennett and Fifi Dorsay in a story of Paris by Basil Woon. Rowland Brown will direct and in the cast will be Paul Cavanagh. Virginia Cherrill, Gaylord Pendleton. Terrance Ray. Joan Castle and Yvonne Pelletter. "Rogues Gallery" — Victor McLaglen in Peter B. Kyne's story directed by Rowland Brown. Support will include Linda Watkins and Allan Dinehart. "The Heir to the Hoorah" — Victor McLaglen in Paul Armstrong's play, directed by John Ford, with Lois Mora-n as leading woman. "Over the Hill" — Mae Marsh in talker version of Will Carleton's poem, adapted by Tides Furthman and directed by Henry King. Cast will include Howard Phillips. Dixie Lee. Nora Lane, Donald Dillaway, James Kirk WWP— BB—>WP.'HI' m »l'l TEN YEARS AGO TO-DAY IN :the rai Nmwuu 01 niMfOM Omaha exchanges win Binderup suit. Involved legality of operative methods of distributors. * * * Wesley Barry to be starred in "School Days" for Warner Brothers. * * * Guy Crosswell Smith to represent United Artists in Continental Europe. Cecelia Parker and wood. Lucien Littlefield Nat Pendleton. "Bad Girl" — Vina Delmar's novel and play. Directed by Frank Borzage. Sally Eilers in title role. ""The Yellow Ticket" — Elissa Landi m adaptation by Jules Furthman of Michael Morton's s'.age play. Directed by Alfred Santell. Hardie Albright in juven.le role. "Transatlantic" Edmund Lowe. Greta Nissen. Lois Moran. Myrna Loy, John Halliday, Dixie Lee and George E. Stone in a story of sleuthing on an ocean liner by Guy Bolton. Directed by William K. Howard. "Silver City" — Edmund Lowe and Warner Baxter in a story of a boom town written by Quinn Martin and directed by Irving Cummings. Myrna Loy and Greta Nissen as feminine leads . "The Midnight Cruise" — Edmund Lowe. Virginia Cherrill and Allan Dinehart in a mystery melodrama from the play by Fulton (busier and Lowell Brentano. Adaptation and dialog are by Barry Connors and Philip Klein. Hamilton MacFadden will direct. "In Her Arms" — Warner Baxter and Elissa Landi, co-directed by William Cameron Menzies and Kenneth MacKeuna in a story by Pierre Frondaie. Paul Cavanagh in an important role. "Cheating" — The «ame trio. Baxter, Land: and Cavanagh in a story by Gene Towne, codirected by Menzies and MacKenna. Una Merkel in a leading feminine part. "Alimony Queens"-— Warner Baxter, Joan Bennett. Paul Cavanagh. Myrna Loy. Una Merkel and Marjorie White in a story by Vernie E. Connolly, adapted by Leon Gordon and directed by Seymour Felix. "A Ticket to Hell" — Warner Baxter. Sally E'lers. Hardie Albright. Cecilia Loftus. George E. Stone featured in a story by Barry Connors, directed by Raoul Walsh. "The Brat" — Maureen O'Sullivan and Frank Albertson featured in Maude Fulton's play directed by John Ford. Others in the cast are J. M. Kerrigan, Cecilia Loftus. James Kirkwood. Joyce Compton and Myrna Loy. "Swindle" — Spencer Tracy in a story by Charles Francis Coe, directed by William K. Howard, with James K'rkwond, Cecelia Parker. Humphrey Bogart and Peggy Ross. "Devil's Daughter" — Spencer Tracy, supported by Myrna Loy and Una Merkel. Directed by Henry King. "Price No Object" — Spencer Tracy and Warren Hymer. directed by Allan Dwan. The feminine roles will be played by Dixie Fee and Louise Huntington. "Sugar Daddies" — Spencer Tracy. Marguerite Churchill and El Brendel, directed by Seymour Felix. "Some Girls Are Dangerous" — Elissa Landi. Donald Dillaway and Rosalie Roy. directed bv Alfred Werker. "Skyline" Hardie Albright, Thomas Meighan, Maureen O'Sullivan and Myrna Loy in a drama of New York, adapted by Kenyon Nicholson from a novel by Felrx Reisenberg and directed bv Sam Taylor. "She Wanted a Mill'onaire" — Virginia Cherrill, Frank Albertson. Humphrey Bogart. Peggy Ross. Cecelia Parker. Rosalie Roy. Yvonne Pelletier. Roxanne Curtis. James Kirkwood. Gaylord Pendleton and Terrence Ray in a story by William Anthony McGu're, directed by John Blystone. "The Royal Road to Romance"— George O'Brien, Frank Albertson and Maureen O'Sullivan in Richard Halliburton's story. adapted by William Conselman, directed by Benjamin Stn'off. "Riders of the Purple Sage" — Zane Grev -torv with George O'Brien. Virginia Cherrill. Marguerite Church :U and Tames Kirkwood. directed by Irving Cummings. "The Rainbow Trail" — Another Z'ine Giev story featuring Geortre O'Br'en. AlLn Dine bait. Gaylord Pendleton. Rosalie Roy and Linda Watkins. "Charlie Chan's Chance" --Warner Olnnil in Earl Derr Biggers' story, with Allan D'liehart and Linda Watkins featured, directed by Hamilton MacFndden. Another Charlie Chan S'ory— As yet untitled, which Earl Derr Bigeers :s writing, to be directed bv Ben'am'n Sto'off. "Young America"-Don. M DiHov'iv. Oivlord Pendleton. Pegg> Ros«. Rosalie Roy, Warren Hymer. Roxnnna Curtis. Maureen O'Sullivan. William Co1l:er. Sr.. and Frank Albert-on in a story by Fred Ballard, directed by John Ford. "Son-in-T.aw " Lois Moran. William Col THEATER CHANGES Reported by Film Boards of Trade PENNSYLVANIA Changes in Ownership Annville — Astor, sold to Wm. F. Kneller ; Berwyn — Berwyn. sold to F. C. Schwerdtferger by Ira M. Lowry ; Export — Liberty, sold to Frank Zvir by L. Cupraggi ; Hummelstown — Star, sold to Earl F. Levens byNed George; Meyersdale — Roxy, sold to Oscar Steifel by C. A. Robertson ; Milton -Bijou, Legionnaire, sold to West Branch Theaters Corp by Milton Thea. Co. ; Norristown — Gliria, sold to Ruth Amuse. Co.; Philadelphia — Palm, sold to Morris Somerson by H. J. Elliott; Schaefferstown — American, sold to Mark S. Mock by Rex. Weigley. Closings Athens — ■ Morley ; Danville — Victoria ; Erie — Beverly ; Farrell — Capitol ; Greenville — Strand; Huey — Huey ; Indianola — Indianola ; Mill Hall — Bluebird; Nuremburg — Liberty ; Palmerton — Colonial ; Pittsburgh — Lyric ; Plymouth — Rialto ; Sharpsville — Ritz: Weston — Palace; Wilmerding — Grand. Re-Openings Bentleyville — Safety ; Clarion — Orpheum ; Confluence — Liberty ; Franklin — Ritz ; Greensboro — Davis ; Perryopolis — Perry ; Rockdale — Rockdale; Danville — Ritz; Roscoe — Roscoe ; Six Mile Run — Old Home; Scranton — Family. New Theaters Bentleyville — Majestic. Baker & Johnson, owners; Erie — Warner, Warner Bros., own RHODE ISLAND Changes in Ownership Olneyville — Royal, sold to D. & R. Amuse. Co. bv P. Smith. SOUTH CAROLINA Changes in Ownership Bennettsville — Carolina, sold to Eaves Theaters. Inc. by Marlboro Amuse. Co. ; Carolina, sold to Bennettsville Thea. Corp by leaves Theaters. Inc. ; Lake City — New. sold to L. L. Propst by M. L. Abranis. Closings Bennettsville — ■ Lincoln ; Chesterfie'd — Star ; Spartanburg — Dunbar. New Theaters Greenville — Temple, Temple Theater Corp., owners. TENNESSEE Closing Old Hickory -Community. Re-Opening Martin — Capitol. TEXAS Changes in Ownership Crowell — Rialto. sold to T. B. Richmond, Dillaway, directed bv story by Edwin Dail B. Kvne's =tnry Sally Flers. Tohn directed by John Her, Sr., and Donald Benjamin StolofF in : Torgerson. "L'pstick" — Joan Bennett. Hardie Albright, Sally Eilers, Frank Albertson and James Kirkwood in a story bv Rex Hardy, under d-rei-tion of William Cameron Menzies. "Sink or Swim" — El Brendel. Mar'orie White, Cecelia Parker. Rosalie Roy. Joyce Comnton. Dixie Lee. and Peggy Rose directed by Henry Lehrman. "Thoroughbreds" — Peter featuring Frank Albertson, Arledge and Peggy Ross, Blystone. "Human Tovs" — Tohn ite Churchill. Paid Cavanagh and Greta Nissen. directed bv Sidnev Lnnnebl. "The Great Arr Robbery" — George O'Brien. Terrance Ray. Fifi Dorsay, directed by Hen ry King. "The Hysterical Age" — El Brendel. Frank Albertson. Joan Castle. Rosalie Rnv and Roxaiinri Curtis, directed by Sidnev Lanfield. "Champagne" — Fifi Dorsay. Paul Cavanaeh. Humphrey Bogart and Joyce Compton. directed bv Kenneth MacKenna. Dorsay. Warren Hvmer. Joan Ca-tle. directed by Aided Marguer 'Pan; ma" — Fifi IV ...v "o^s and Alfred Santell. Honeymoon" — V irginia Cherrill. Humphrey Bogart. Warren Hymer. Terrance Rav and Yvonne Pelletier. directed by Hamilton MacFadden. Jr., El Paso — Iris, sold to International Amuse. Co. ; Ennis, Grand, Lyric, sold to Hughes-Franklin Theater Corp.; Ganado — Iris, sold to W. H. Melton ; Houston — Logan, sold to E. E. Luke ; Granbury — Palace, sold to M. Shanley ; Marshall — Palace, sold to East Texas Theaters, Inc. ; Orange — American, sold to E. B. Buffington ; Troup — Rex, sold to Gilbert Van Alst : Uvalde — Strand, sold to G. M. Little; Winnsboro — Amusu, sold to G. M. Cain and F. M. Ferguson; Mobeetie — Mobeetle, reverted to D. A. Hunt. OREGON Changes in Ownership Beaverton — Beaver, sold to N. G. Freeman by C. J. Beach ; La Grande — Liberty, State, sold to Hughes-Franklin Theaters by Fred New Theaters Arp — Texas, Gilbert Van Alst, owner ; Miles — Aztec. W. B. Tyler, owner; San Marcos — Plaza, Henry Zimmerman, owner. Change in Name Marble Falls — Riggs ; Raymondville — Ramon. UTAH Changes in Ownership Wellsville — Opera House, sold to J. H. Christensen and Aaron Farr. Closing Salt Lake City — Esspee. VIRGINIA Changes in Ownership Bluefield— Little, sold M. K. Murphy by R. F. Longworth ; Lynchburg — Trenton, sold to Warner Bros, by I. B. Trent ; Newport News — Rialto, sold to R. H. Harwood by Rialto Thea. Co. ; Olympic, sold to Paramount-Publix by Olympic Thea. Corp. ; Tappahannock — Essex, sold to Essex Thea. Corp. by C. R. Winfree. Re-Openings Manassas — Dixie ; Schoolfield — Y.M.C.A. WASHINGTON Changes in Ownership Ferndale — Ferndale, sold to Frank Ripley b> E. W. Swanson. Closings Duval Duval; Morton — Arcade; OmakRed Apple; Seattle — Arcade. Columbian, Grand. Ritz. WEST VIRGINIA Changes in Ownership Chester — New Lincoln, sold to Harry Zamsky by J. H. Zamsky ; Keystone — Community, sold to M. K. Murphy by McDowell Co. ; McMechan — Midway, sold to John Kiappes by L. Velas ; Morgantown — Arcade, sold to A. S. Maple by A. G. Haynes ; Ronceverte — Grand, sold to P. L. Dysard by J. C. Shanklin ; Terra Alta— Alpine, sold to Knights of Pythias Lodge by C. A. Tower ; Yukon — Yukon, sold to M. K. Murphy bv J. M. Jones. Closings Elverton — Elverton ; Gassaway — Davis, Dixie , Lorado — Lorado : Matewan — Matewan ; Van — Van : War — Family. Murphy ; Yukon — Yukon ; Sun — Community. Re-Openings laeeer — Taeger ; Matewan — Matewan ; Terra Alta — Alpine. WISCONSIN Changes in Ownership Elmwood — Legion Hall, sold to J. Grinsbacn bv C. Holt; Lova' — Viking, sold to F. M. Christenson by E. W. Etta ; Milwaukee — Elite, sold to S. Bauer by Bernard Lassack and Preston Tracy ; Mineral Pt — Municipal, sold to R. W. Bell^ck by Waldemar Amuse Co. ; Osseo — Fox. sold to Frank Andrus by S. H. Anderson ; R=cine — Uptown, so'd to R^c'ne Amuse. Corp. by Uptown Majestic Thea ; Tom=>h — Tomah. sold to Watson & Ob-en by Thompson & Scott; Woodvil'e-— Village, sold to O. M. Jordan! bv George Kyle. Closings Amberg— -Alamo : Cudahv — Cudahy ; Goodman— Goodman; Luck — Opera House; Pembine — Alamo ; Racine — Capitol ; Strum — Opera Hou=e. Re-Opening Lodi — Shadows. WYOMING Changes in Ownership Powell — Wigwam, sold to Basin Thea. Co.