The Film Daily (1931)

28 DAILV Sunday, June 14, 1931 52 PAGE EXHIB MANUAL ISSUED ON PATHE \ 52-page exhibitor manual, ing all its short-; series with the exception of the Masquers all-star tworeelers and the Floyd Gibbons' Supreme Thrills each of which will havi il i ' licet-, is being is sued by RKO rathe. The manual devotes four pages each to Aesop's Sound Fables, Grant land Rice SportlightS, Vagabond Adventures, the seven two-reel comedy SS — Jimmy Gleason, Benny Rubin, Frank McHugh, Mr. Average Man, Traveling Salesman. Gay Girls and Manhattans — and Pathe News and I'athc Review. The material covers feature, news and playdate stories, sales angles, ad (in-, slug's and scene cuts and novelties available for special promotion. The hook has been made up simply, without hunk and is intended for use and not show. FitzPatrick Pictures Adding to New Lineup FitzPatrick Pictures, which has 46 -hort subjects and one feature among it current releases, is now mapping out additions to the program for 10.11-32. The present lineup of available product includes 15 "TravelTalks. " nine "Music Masters" and 12 "Movie Horoscopes." The feature is "The Lady of the Lake." Thirteen new FitzPatrick "TravelTalks" also will be released through' M-G-M next season. I he bt. v-harles ON THE BOARDWALK AT NEW JERSEY AVENUE Atlantic City O PRESENTATIONS © By JACK HARROW ER ' "*<->*l^ A SMART HOTEL IN AMERICA'S SMARTEST RESORT Headquarters for Film World's stars, lead erf, comfort, good fel lowship. Unsurpassed French and German cooking. TED LEWIS IN SECOND WEEK CLICKS WITH CAPITOL FANS I ed Lewis and his Jubilee Jamboree are justifying a second week at the Capitol. Doing his inimitable stuff, Lewis predominates the show, which is always entertaining and transient in tempo. The audience goes for it seriously. The main set depicts a large topper, being a gigantic replica of the type which Lewis has worn these many showdom years. The band is set on its brim. Among the numbers offered by the Chester Hale Girls, a Hawaiian dance clicks the best although all are fine. Colored entertainers chip in Kvith tap and other numbers and a trio of colored maidens harmonize. Good show plus good showmanship. M-G-M Unit in Kentucky West Coast Bureau, THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Ernest Torrence and other players in "Horseflesh," together with Director Charles Brabin, have left for Lexington, Ky., to make location scenes. M-G-M Buys Wetjen Story M-G-M has acquired motion picture rights to Albert Richard Wetjen's story, "A Family Affair," published in "Saturday Evening Post." Wetjen is the author of "Way for a Sailor," produced by M-G-M last year. Avalon In Bronx Is Sold Home Shares Corn., has purchased the Avalon, 269 Burnside Ave., Bronx, from The Land Estates Incorporated. VALLEE AND L1BBY HOLMAN STAR ON PARAMOUNT BILL Rudy Vallee and his Connecticut Yankees continue at the Paramount this week with a new routine and a really fine impersonation of Maurice Chevalier by Rudy. Previous to the Chevalier number, Rudy croons two songs, one with and one without the megaphone. Libby Holman, co-featured with Vallee, is spotted late in the presentation but gains much applause through the singing of two numbers. Miss Hohnan has a pleasing contralto voice and plen'fy of stage presence. Her rendition of "Body and Soul" scored a hit. Throughout the stage program, Eddy Bruce, a funny fellow with a wealth of low-comedy tricks, keeps the audience in hysterics. A snappy dance routine by three colored steppers, Sonny, Teddy and Ray, colorful and well executed ensembles by The Rodion Dancers and The Evans-Bines Girls, round out this Fred Evans presentation which is titled "On Ze Boulevard." New Des Moines House Des Moines — Plans have been announced for the construction of a $50,000 motion picture theater in suburban Des Moines at 2706 Beaver Ave. by Dr. L. H. Chamberlain. A smaller theater building now occupies the site. This is the first neighborhood theater to be built here in several years The theater will have a seating capacity of 300 persons, and if successful will be replaced with an auditorium adjacent large enough to seat 1,000, according to Dr. Chamberlain. Educational s Juvenile Clubs Start With 12 Houses in Philly The Terry-Tooners Music and Fun Clubs, sponsored by Educational pictures as a move to bring back the kids to the theater, officially got under way Friday, when Sam Hyman, owner of twelve theaters in Philadelphia, started actual work on the organizing of the Terry-Tooners Club for each of his houses. Hyman's Cameo will be the first in his string of theaters to start the club, and Saturday, June 20, is the date scheduled for the first meeting of the club. Joe Rivkin, Educational exploiteer, has developed a big campaign to put the clubs over nationally. The Hohner Company, which has had an exclusive tieup arrangement with Educational for a number of years, is cooperating on the new idea with harmonicas and other children's instruments. The toy symphony, a new idea in rhythm, which has been adopted by many schools of music and experimental schools throughout the country, has become tremendously popular, and will be one of the principal features of the club. Children with no previous musical training may join the toy symphonies. Endorsed for its inestimable value in teaching children rhythm, the club will have the support and strong backing of schools and other educational associations. A full line of accessories to be used by the exhibitor inaugurating a club at his theater, is being made up by Educational. Already membership buttons bearing the club name and a special design by Paul Terry, creator of the Terry-Toons, are being distributed among club members. Hyman has booked a new TerryToon into the Cameo lor the first meeting. TIMING CARNERA SHORT TOR BIG B.O. CASH Date of release on Vitaphone's two-reel special starring Primo Carnera, entitled "The Bigger They Are," is to be timed so that exhibitors may cash in to the best advanwhile the giant boxer occupies the sporting limelight in connection with his fight this summer with Young Stribling. Other subjects being released by Vitaphone this summer include "Close Friends," "Speaking Out of Turn," Weslev Edwards in "The Week End," Victor Moore in "Baby Face," Orth and Codee in "The Bitter Half," Giovanni Martinelli in "The Gypsy Caravan," "Sweet Sixty," "In Your Sombrero," "Ruth Etting in "Old Lace," Joe Penner in "Rough Sailing," Jack Haley in "Success," Mr. and Mrs. Norworth in "Naggers at the Races," Hugh Cameron in "Travel Hogs," Mr. and Mrs. Norworth in "Naggers' Housewarming," "Gold Digging Gentlemen," Billv Gaxton in "The Silent Partner." Helen Morgan in "The Gigolo Racket." The Bobby Jones series, "How I Play Golf," and "Adventures in Africa," although of next year's program, will be issued regularly throughout the summer. The unreleased "Believe It or Not," with Ripley, and the rest of the series on the current season's schedule, such as the "Looney Tunes,' and "The Naggers," will be released during the summer months. At least two and possibly three organ "Song-Natas," a musical novelty series will also be released during the same period. Obtain Serial Rights Standard Film Exchanges in Cleveland and Cincinnati have secured the rights for Ohio and Kentucky on Syndicate's ten-episode serial, "The Mystery Trooper." starring Buzz Barton, Blanche Mehaffey and Robert Frazer. NEW YORK CHARTERS Cardinal Film Corp., motion pictures; H. Lewis, 42nd St. and Broadway, New York. 100 shares common. Motley Theater Corp. ; Prentice Hall, 2P Exchange Place, New York. ZOO sares common. Foaturettes, motion pictures; H. G. Kosch, 383 Madison Ave., New York. $20,000 pf. 15C shares common. Gaystar Theaters Corp.; J. I. Godstein, 21 East 40th St., New York. 200 shares common. Verichrome Film, motion picture film ; W. K. Robinson, Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, N. Y. $10,000. NEW JERSEY CHARTER Empire Non-Fading Print Co., Inc., Nov* ark; motion picture films; $50,000.