The Film Daily (1931)

THE ■c&H DAILV Wednesday, June 10, 1931 INDIES' BEST SEASON SEEN BY H. D. E i ) it, "Pagan Lad luml is the independent produi i felt that ■ ,ir would be 'the best,' but something disrupted the I dwards. "Jusl when rything se'emed right, along came the talkers. With the major companies having tir-t call "ii all the equipment, none being ■ ■ the indies until such time as sufficient equipment had been manufactured and set up >n the major studios, n was practically inii t > 1 1 for the independent producer to make the right kind ol talking pictures. Stars and featured players of the right kind for talking pictures also were cornered by the major companies. But now the best quipment, acting talent, directors and stones are available to th< dependent. This is exemplified in my forthcoming production ol "Pagan Lady," which will be diby John Francis Dillon with tst including Evelyn Brent. Conrad Nagel, Charles Bickford, Roland Young, William Farnuin, Gwen Lee, Leslie Fenton, Lucille Gleason, Wallace MacDonald and Walter Percival." Comerford and Vogel Backing Dowling Film M. !■:. Comerford and William Vogel are financing "Honeymoon Lane," being produced by V. & P. Productions at the Coast with Eddie Dowling starred. In this Paramount release Dowling is supported by June Collyer, Noah Bery, Raymond Hatton and Ray Dooley. William Craft is directing. Fast Camera Demonstrated Paris — A new motion picture camera which permits the photographing of phenomena which last only 1-100,000th ol" a second has been demonstrated to the French Academy of Science by two French inventors, M. Labarthe and A. L. Seguin. rns in MiMdii Of IIIMKIM Congratulates : LIONEL BARRYMORE who adds another masterly characterization to his list by his outstanding work in M-G-M's "A Free Soul" No. 22 Of 1931 "Good Deeds" Series Short Shots from Eastern Studios By HARRY N. PLA1R f'\\\ ERAMEN an. I technicians of the more adventuresome type arc being sought tor a film expedition to the South Seas. Two years is expected to be consumed in tin making of a picture with an entirely nacast. The expedition is being financed by a group of 30 scicm artists and photographers, headed by ' tin 1 larry (arpelan. frank Xicss( is in charge of all business arrangements. Paramount notes-. John Green hat put the finishing touches i>» hia tone pm in, to he introduced on r the radio shortly . . . Bradley Kiv latest addition to New York studio writing statf, ofi In e mail addrt "Mr." . . . Joe Holton, who assists Al I'arker with tests made here for Fox West Least studios, is also acting in the same capacity to Raoul Walsh, wdio loking over new talent while in town. Joe is an old-timer with the Fox outfit and used to work with WaKh in the days when the Fox studios on Tenth Ave. were in full swing. Sydney M. Golden, who holds all ling speed records through having turned out a feature picture in two dags, has just finished directing talking trailers for Screen Foreeast, using six different sets, all in the space of one day. Youthful talent in Hollywood, repnted by Jackie Coogan, Junior Durkin and others, is challenged by the record of George Offerman, Jr., LI years old, now playing an imporiuvenile role in "Personal Maid." Nancy Carroll's latest picture. Young OfTerman began his theatrical career when he was a year and a half old. Since then he has appeared in everything from vaudeville to talkies, with considerable commercial posing on the side. Warmer Bros, has been holding up the release of the two-reel Vitaphone short starring Primo Carnera, gigantic heavyweight fighter, in "The Bigger They Are," until he fights his ivay out of the various injunction proceedings which so far have kept him on the sidelines. Little Billy, midget performer, acts as Camera's manager in the picture. Terry Turner Exploiting Theaters' Cooling Plants New Haven — Terry Turner, ace publicity man and former director of advertising for Loew's, has joined the New Haven staff of Fox Theaters to handle the campaign on the new cooling plants at the Poli and Bijou. Boston Depot House Opens June 22 Boston — Opening of the motion picture theater being built at the South Station will take place on lune 22. The house will be operated by Joseph M. and Max Levinson, who operate several New England theaters, and will have RCA Photophone equipment. Pat O'Brien for Radio Film Pat O'Brien, upon completincr his role in "Personal Maid," at Paramount's New York studio, will leave for the Coast to play opposite Irene Dunn in Radio Pictures' "Consolation Marriage." Private Showings Only For "Quiet" in Germany Berlin (By Cable)— Although the censor board has finally admitted Universal's "All Quiet on the Western Front" in Germany, the permit is only for private showings before ified societies, notably veterans' leagues, pacifist associations and professional and educational organizations. HAMMONS SAYS DUAL BILL B.O. (Continued from Page 1) for light-hcartedness in entertainment ha already begun to cheek the widespread evil of the dual bill policy. "Putting two long features on a single program is the most illogical step that exhibitors have ever made." said Hammons. "There is no substitution for the well-balanced program of one feature and a good selection of shorts." i Mayor Warns of Padlock If Gang Films Continue (Continued from Pane 1 ) Carl E. Milliken of the Hays Office also spoke and declared that parents should exercise more influence in guiding their children to the right kind of pictures. 3 More Features Are Set For Para. N. Y. Studio (Continued from Payc 1) by "Singapore Lady," starring Claudette Colbert and "Wild Beauty." starring Nancy Carroll. In addition to these pictures about 50 more shorts remain to be completed on the current schedule. Strand's Wednesday Opening The New York Strand is opening its new bill tonight, a day earlier than usual, with "Big Business Girl" as the incoming attraction. King of Siam To See "Front Page" A command performance of "The Front Page," United Artists release, will be held tonight for the King of Siam at the Reid mansion in Purchase, N. Y. Columbia Common on 75c Basis Directors of Columbia Pictures terday declared a quarterly dividend of 18-V| cents on the common stock, placing it on a 75-cent annual basis, aeainst a previous rate of $1.50. The dividend is payable July 2 to stock of record June 22. Jesse Clark Back in Jax Jacksonville, Fla. — Jesse Clark, prominent Jacksonville theater man, has returned to the city following a year's sojourn, touring the southern part of the State for the F. J. Sparks Fnterprise* and is now acting as manager of the Palace and Imperial here. . . . again operated under ownership management . . . d View Hotel AND COTTAGES LAKE PLACID, N. Y. Renowned cuisine — trained councillors for boys' and girls' groups — unexcelled sports facilities — three golf courses — swimming, boating, riding, polo, tennis — a thoroughly modernized and fire-protected hotel, charmingly situated atop the hill, overlooking the lake ■ — catering to a carefully selected, discriminating clii litele. Edgar V. M. Gilbert, General Manager