The Film Daily (1931)

DAILY Friday, June 12, 1931 lit Film Industry Golf Spree A Merry Affair Dark Skies Are Routed by Invincible Spirit of I'ix Hoys , ARTHUR II'. EDDY The 19th film golf tournament, Fenimore Country Club, White Plains, went r in de luxe style with more than 125 enthusiasts present. "The great" was the consensus of opinion after the final wisecrack was tossed ;.t the dinner which tupped off the day's card. fter going sour on the golf tournament idea for one day. the Weather Man provided conditions, especially during the afternoon and evening, that helped make the event an outstanding -Hi The I. in classic of the program was the match between the Motion Picture Club and the A. M. P. A., the former outfit winning the honors. All brands oi golf were on exhibition during the day. some good and some not !. Hut regardless of in dividual golfing form everybody obviously got plenti of entertainment out of their effort*. The dinner, which started about 8 o'clock, put the finishing touches on a perfect day. It was served outof-doors on tables set on a terrace. The scene was made additionally attractive by festoons of colored bulbs in nearby trees. During dinner a program of entertainment was furnished by Julian Hall and Hi Ambassadors, and their dance music was nlcntv snappy. Bill EvartS contributed an impromptu dance, as somebody called it. The way pennies, etc.. were heaved at him. was criminal. Tieing in with the golfing spirit of the occasion, three shorts, one Grantland Rice t tlight and two Bobby Jones Vitaphone subjects, were screened. The music was furnished through the courtesy of Bert Adler of Fanchon &• Marco. Tack Alicoate introduced Al Lichtman as toastmaster and Al won wow notices from all his critics. Telegrams were read from Bobbv Tones. Karl Gulick, Pat Garyn. Thomas Meighan. Henry King. Johnny Ear SCOTCH BIRDIE Billic Ferguson got a birdie on the toughest hole, the 17th. Bill scz the only reason he got it was because his Scotch instinct told him he just had to get the ball over the water hazard as it was his LAST ball. B-I-R-D-I-E-S Bv JACK IIARROII HR CENIMORE COURSE has a par 1 711 for the IK hole-. And you'd be surprised how many of the him gang made it with a cinch — on the ''-hole course. Henry Clay Siegel remarked that this was the first two-day tournament the Film gang hud ever held. Morris (Kuttinsky) MacCutter, former New Jersey exhib, greeted MacDonald, the club's golf pro. as two Landsmen meeting each other for the first time on foreign soil. Hoot. Mon! Ray Gallagher sed he was a li'l off his game, only searing three birdies in the morning round. Just a natural li — er — advertising man. Al Lichtman went home soaking wet after the qualifying round to change his clothes. He lives just around the corner from the Fenimore course. When things get a li'l tougher in the film biz, Al figures he can always drop over and do a day's caddying to keep the wolf from the door. The Bunch received Jimmy Martin with a big hand. Jimmy manufactures life preservers. Around 11 o'clock, it sure looked as if Jimmy could be of material assistance. Louis Blumenthal graciously play "(1 host at his home in Tuckahoe ■nearby to several of the bunch, so hey could stay overnight, and get ii early for the Tournament. Juli)(s Cohen, pitcher critic, irns amonq the enthusiasts who arrived one day early and got in a few prac rell and Gene Sarazen. The gather;ne naused a moment in silent tribute to "Danny." Trophies were presented to the numerous winners and those who spoke included Arthur Stebbins, Walter Eberhardt. Tom Gerety. Tulius Cohen. Joe Fleisler. Bruce Gallup did his usual good job of announcing at this point in the affair. Golf clubwere awarded to flight winners a"d runners-up. Seated at the head table were: Al lichtman. P. L. Thompson. Teronie Beit tv. Arthur Stebbins. J. D. Williams. Walter Eberhardt, Jack Alicoate. George Blair. Tom Geretv, Maurice Kann, and Julius Cohen. tici strokes on the course. Or rather in the rough. * * * Not satisfied with having done nobly in the golf fracas, J. D. Williams, later toyed with the pasteboards in grand style. Tom Gerety did a Bobby Jones when he hung up a birdie al the ISr/f hole of the big league match between the Empee Clubbers and the Ampas. * * * Sol Edwards was apprehended trying to sell product to a pair of unsuspecting exhibs. * * * Jerry Beatty, ex-Haysite and First Nationalist, received plenty of congrats on his fiction which "Collier's" is regularly using. * * * Bruce Gallup, just about the busiest gazaboo around the diggings, spent >ome unnumbered hours figuring up golf scores. And no wonder Ik had a headache afterwards. * * * George Blair, who always gets around to film events, was on hand doing plenty of hand-shaking. * * * Larry Golob disappeared in a bog, while searching for a ball. He came up in time to see Joe Fisher, a visitor, going by in a foursome garbed in a raincoat and a derby. So Larry promptly ducked in the bog again. * * * Maury Ascher was the only really HONEST golfer we struck. He said his game was lousy — and he had no alibis. * * * Believe it or not, Jim Milligan established a record with one putt on 12 greens. Vouched for by Sam Rubenstein, who witnessed the Miracle with his own eyes. * * * Al Selig swears the rest of his foursome had the caddies fixed. That's his story, and he sticks to it. * * * Paul Benjamin wears orange panties. We discovered his Secret Sin in the locker room. Just thought his many girl admirers might like to know. Or do they? * * * While dashing off this junk up ?n a room at the clubhouse, we heard s<iKeals of delight in the bathroom. Mygawd! A gal splashing around in our bathtub. Scandal! And us with n spotless record — practically. So we peeked in. It was only Ed Finney, taking his annual. IMPROVEMENTS IN COLOR REPORTED BY 8. M. P. E. Further refinements in color print quality are likely to occur through marked improvements in speed and color sensitivity of panchromatic emulsions, coupled with improvements in optical systems, lighting equipment and processing, it is stated in the annual report of the progress committee of the S. M. I'. L. Pointing out that comparatively tew color pictures were released during the past six months, the report states that color laboratories continued to improve their processinc equipment and devise additional refinements in their processes. Barthelmess Favors East Richard Barthelmess, at a reception given the press yesterday, announced that he has hopes of making his future pictures in the East. He believes that New York is the ideal spot for talkie production and would like nothing better than to work here. His latest release, "The Last Flight," will soon be shown on Broadway. His next will not start until fall! New Milwaukee Firm Milwaukee — Articles of incorporation have been filed by the Metropolitan Amusement Co. of this city for the purpose of operating theaters'. Signers of the articles are S. G. Honeck, C. T. Kraegel and L. Panka. Brin Heads Knitting Company Milwaukee — L. K. Brin. operator of the Garden and Majestic theaters here, has been elected president of the Milwaukee Knitting Co. The concern was formerly headed by his father-in-law. J. B. Sattler. German Films in Connecticut Bridgeport, Conn. — German talkers have invaded Connecticut. The Colonial, operated by Louis Anger, recently played "Dich Hab' Ich Geliebt," " for * two days, while the Scliwaebischer Maenncrchor Singing Society presented "Die Foerstcrchristl," musical film, at the Fox-Poli. A RACKET Eddie Golden, playing against a good Irish golfer, had to use his wits. So before they started. Eddie gave him a talk on how the Irish for generations had used heavy shillalies. and it would take generations before they were able to manipulate delicate golf clubs scientifically. And while the Irisher was mulling that one over, Eddie won the match — and a side bet.