The Film Daily (1931)

"Slim" Summervillc in New Role With Eddie Grib bon Again as Feeder He knocked them cockeyed with delight as the doughboy bugler, and now he is a Marine with all the wonderful opportunities for gags offered by his chances on submarines, on battleships and in every port of the world. His '•tries is part of the Famous 52 Two-Reel Comedies. "First to Fight," aptly named leader of the new Summerville's, has ju.st finished production and they say it's a wow. Harry J. Edwards directed with Ed Kaufman supervising. D' TALKING NEWSREEL GETS RECORD BOOKINGS Leads in popularity everywhere, say exhibs. Graham McNamee* as the Universal Talking Reporter is still the standout newsreel attraction of the world, and the only newsreel that actually draws them into the box office, according to the thousands of exhibs who are now playing it. *X. B. C. radio star. Eleanor Hunt for Summerville Comedies Universal signs well known musical comedy beauty and stage star who played femme lead opposite Eddie Cantor in "Whoopee." Miss Hunt has already started work at Universal City in Slim's first new one. "First To Fight." Demand for Universal Shorts Talk of the Industry Oswald in New Dress Because they couldn't make him any funnier than he already is, the ( Kwald animators decided to rig him up in new and more joyous hardware. Watch him laugh his way to box office glory! 26 of them again this year . . . 1 reel each. Universal Two Reel Stars Working Fast George Sidney, Charlie Murray, Lloyd Hamilton, Don Brodie and Charles Lawrence have already completed their first comedies for 1931-32". "Models and Wives" is the name oi the first Sidney-Murray comedy . . "Out Stepping" is the Brodie's initial effort for "I"' . . . "Fun on the Green" gives Lawrence his big opportunity and "An Apple a Day" is the typical title for the new Hamilton comedy. Charles Lamoiit directed them all witli Sam Friedman supervising. HIX HAS NEW IDEA TOR STRANGE AS IT SEEMS The box office record of these single reelers prove them the most popular of all novelty reels, and their creator . . . John Hix, cartoonist . . . promises to make them even more interesting. That's good news for exhibs. CHRISTY WALSH, SPORTS FEATURE KING, NOW AT 'IT Brightest Lights in Sports World in "All America Sports Reels" Babe Ruth. Charlie Paddock. Vincent Richards, "Pop" Warner, Jesse Harper (director athletics. Notre Dame University ), Dr. Meauwell (America's foremost basketball coach) Brill, Conley, Mullins, Tom Yarr, Notre Dame Football Champions and other big-shots of the sports world will be seen in action in Universal's 2(> 2-reelers by special arrangement with Christy Walsh. Director Albert Kelley is now hard at work preparing the first of the football shorts at Notre Dame University. Nothing But Box Office Names in the Famous Two-Reel Comedies George Sidney, Charlie Murray, Daphne Pollard, Lloyd Hamilton, Charlie Lawrence (former lead comedian of "Once in a Lifetime") Don Brodie. Walter Merrill, Gene Morgan, are some of the marquee names to appear in Universal's 52 2-reel comedies in addition to "Slim" Summerville, Fddie Gribbon, and Eleanor Hunt, mentioned elsewhere on this page. Lloyd Hamilton Christy Walsh "U'"s New Comedy Find CHARLES LAWRENCE, male lead in "Once In a Lifetime" oast company has just finished his fust two reel comedy, "FUN < >N Till'. GREEN," for Universal and is being hailed by those in the know as a real, box office bet. Jusl another Universal marquee name for Universal customers ! Craham McNamee Cene Morgan Vincent Richards Eddie Gribbon Charles Lawrence |ohn Hix Marquee Names Abound in New 1931-32 Line-up M. Stanley Bergerman, producer of short subjects for Universal, makers of the world's greatest short subji last year, k'ives further evidence that Universal is coming thru with even iter box o >rt features this year. I'd Kaufman and Sam Friedman, short subject supervisors, Directors Albert Kelley, Ray Taylor, Chai I. anion) and Harry J. Edwards and every player and employee on the lot are just bubbling over with enthusiastic determination to beat last year's record gross and thus give exhibitors even greater satisfaction. flu keynote of the entire Universal Short Subject force is summed up in their slogan "watch Universal break all records in 1931-32." Here are some of the stars now working: Slim Summerville Babe Ruth Ccorge Sidney Charlie Murray Don Brodie Daphne Pollard Walter Merrill ■ (ADV ERTISEM E S T )