The Film Daily (1931)

THE ■a&HHk DAILY Sunday, June 14, 1931 HOLLYWOOD ACTIVITIES .▲. Jk. <▲. Latest Production News Received By Wire From The West Coast ▲ .▲. ^. FOX STUDIOS WORKING 12 I wo pictures are in preparation, five are in production and five are being edited at the Fox Stud' Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell are co-starring in "Merely Mar) Ann," with Henry King directing; Will Rogers and Jetta Goudal are king in "The Plutocrat," with J).uid Butler directing; Thomas Meighan, .Maureen O'Sullivan and Eiardie Albright are busy in "Skyline," with Sam Taylor directing; Elissa Landi and Victor McLaglen are romancing in "Wicked," with Allan Dwan directing, and Sally Eilers and James Dunn are playing in "Bad Girl," with Frank Borzage directing. In preparation are "The Brat." in which Sally O'Neill will play the title role, and "The Midnight Cruise," mystery story. "Goldie," featuring Spencer Tracy, Jean Harlow and Warren Hynier; "Hush Money," with Joan Bennett and Owen Moore; "Their Mad Moment," featuring Warner Baxter and Dorotln Mackaill; "Wyoming Wonder," with George O'Brien and Sally Eilers, and "Transatlantic," with Lois Moran are in the cutting room. MacFadden Rescues Drowning Man Director Hamilton MacFaddcn's swimming prowess was proved during the filming of "Their Mad Moment when he saved the life of a member of his company. MacFadden was directing Warner Baxfer and Dorothy Mackaill in a scene aboard a sloop anchored near Catalina Island. Suddenly there was a splash and Eddie Kaufman, member of fhe camera maintenance department, was floundering around in the water. MacFadden dived in. fully clothed, and brought the youth safely on deck. First for Artclass "Night Life in Reno*' will he the first Artclass picture for 1931-32 to mto production. Work starts next week at Tec-Art studio. A/e*v Low Rates in HOLLYWOOD Masquers in Person With Pathe Short Debut The Masquers Club, gave their RKO Bathe all-star series of tworeel comedies an auspicious start by appearing in person at the Chinese Theater in Los Angeles where "Stout Hearts and Willing Hands," first release, had its world premiere day and date with the Criterion. Laura LaPlante, Lew Cody, Ford Sterling, James Finlayson, Hank Mann. Mack Swain, Clyde Cook, Bobby Vernon and Chester Conklin headed the group of Masquers appearing in person. Some 60 members of this famous organization of film stars and directors appear in each release of the series. Tom Patricola Signed by Educational Tom Patricola, famous vaudevillian and musical comedy star, has heen signed by E. H. Alien, general manager of Educational studios, for the featured role of the first comedy on the new Educational program, to go into production within a few days Next for Boy Friends Hal Roach's Bov Friends started their first comedv on the 1931-32 program with "Call A Cop." George Stevens, their youthful director, with the collahoration of the Roach writing staff, wrote the storv. Edgar Kennedy, Mickey Daniels, Gertie Messinger, Mary Kornman and David Sharpe are in the cast. Right in the heart of Hollywood-with interesting places to u__ go-pcopic to SCO •qHB INMATli »nd things to do. — in iiiinmn-.i^M Vrimftr BooiUi Vauom Braa nooseveLT HOTGL ROBERT J. McCABE, Manage* HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA "Unholy Garden" Cast Completed Henry Kolker has heen added by Samuel Goldwyn to the cast of "The Unholy Garden," Ronald Colman's next picture, which George Fitzmaurice is directing. The cast, now completed, also includes Fay Wray Estelle Taylor, Tully Marshall. Warren Hymcr, Ulrich Haupt, Henry Armetta, Lawrence Grant, Kit Guard, Mischa Auer, Lucille La Verne and Madja. Sennett Finishes Baseball Comedy Production has heen completed on "Slide, Speedy. Slide." a new Educational-Mack Sennett comedy. The new comedy is a baseball storv. The headed by Daphne Pollard, includes Tom Dugan and Wade Boteler. It was directed by Babe Stafford and will be released in July. Burr Lines Up Writers For New "Torchy" Series C. C. Burr has lined up his writing staff for the series of Torchy comedies which he will produce for Educational release. Frank Gay will write the dialogue, Roland Hilliard is to supply continuity and gags, while George Amy will supply special gags and do the editing. Rowland Brown's Next "The Yellow Ticket," with Elissa Landi in the leading role, will be the next directorial effort of Rowland Brown for Fox. Jules Furthman is adapting the screen story from the play by Michael Morton. Fox Cast Assignments Mae Busch has been signed for a featured part in "Wicked," Elissa Landi's starring vehicle for Fox. Blanche Frederici, Blanche Payson, Eileen Percy and Lucille Williams have been signed as members of the supporting cast. Margaret Mann and Allan Dinehart have been signed for "The Brat," which John Ford will direct. Spencer Tracy and Una Merkel have been assigned to principal parts in "She Wanted A Millionaire," with Joan Bennett. Manya Roberti, sister of Lyda Robert;, will appear in "The Midnight Cruise." CLARKMCCULLOUGH START SHORTS SERIES FOR RKO Clark and McCullough, stage comedy stars, start work this week in their new series of two-reel comedies to be produced by Louis Brock for RKO release. Direction of the shorts will be in the hands of Mark Sandrich. Celebrities in "Snapshots" Among the celebrities appearing in Columbia's "Screen Snapshots No. 8" are Pola Negri, Bebe Daniels, Mitzi Green, Polly Moran, Mack Sennett and Marjorie Beebe during a relaxation period at Palm Springs, famous California Winter resort. The picture then moves to a Hollywood golf course, where Barbara Stanwyck and Ricardo Cortez are engaged in a tw6some. Other celebrities are shown at Malibu Beach. More laughs in 6 minutes of MICKEY MOUSE than in scores of feature length comedies WALT DISNEY'S "SILLY SYMPHONIES too, will tone up any serious program HOLLYWOOD PLAZA Hollywood's most convenient hotel . . for your stay in Southern California RI!GHT in the center of everything to see and do . . next door to famous studios, theatres, cafes, and shops . . near golf courses, bridle paths, and other amusement places. 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