The Film Daily (1931)

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THE .unday, June 28, 1931 11 "HELL BELOW ZERO" 'diking Picture Epics Time, 41 mins. INTERESTING TRAVEL PICTURE OF UNEXPLORED OUNTAINS IN EQUATORIAL FRICA, WITH GOOD EXLANATORY DIALOGUE. , This film represents an exploring ;xpedition conducted by Carveth rVells, well known English scientist md explorer, in order to climb the ittle known Mountains of the Moon n Central Africa. Duke d'Abruzzi s the only other white man known o have climbed these mountain-, and his is the first time a photographic ecord has been secured for the screen. Therefore the views are very interesting, and they are out )f the ordinary, for they show conditions on the line of the Equator Here is seen the unusual spectacle of a snowstorm right on the Equator. The exploring party with their native guides and pack bearers are seen climbing the dizzy side of steep cliffs dropping down for miles, it seems. Before the party reaches the high mountain country, various wild animals are encountered and studied at close range. Mr. Wells shows up the bunk about the ferocious wifd animal yarns of the hunters of big game. Lions are seen slinking away from the party, or yawning at them from a safe distance. His talk is very entertaining and filled with witty remarks that keeps the audience in ripples of laughter. No credits, as Carveth Wells, the explorer, handled the entire production by himself. Buck J out I in "THE FICHTINC SHERIFF" with Lortttu So Columbia Time, '17 mttw. ACTION WESTERN OF THE FAST TYPE CRAMMED WITH SOMETHING DOING ALL THE TIME. OUGHT TO GET OVER STRONG WITH THE OUTDOOR STORY FANS. Bmk Jones hands out more than lus usual quota oi heavj riding, shooting and other outdoor accomplishments in this edition of his westerns. Which is saying a good deal. The Btory contains the approved ingredients, with June-, in the role oi a militant sheriff who tracks down a gang oi stage-coach bandits, overcome-, the villain chieftain and rival for the hand of the lair heroine, and winds up with an all-around victory that should send the customers home in gratified spirits. The hard riding, shooting and bandit chasing consume a good portion of the footage, giving the picture a nicely sustained continuity of lively action. In addition to the robust performance by Buck Jones there is nice work by Loretta Sayers, Columbia's society newcomer. Louis King's direction is snappy, while the sound and camera work are fine. Cast: liuck Fonts, I.oretta Sayers, Robert Ellis, Harlan K. Knight. Paul Fix, Turn Bay, Lillian Worth, LOlianne l.eighton, Florence Mum. Lean Quartan, Director, Lewis Kin« ; Author. Stuart An thony ; Adaptor, same ; Dialoguer, Editor, not credited; Camerman. Teddy Tetzluff ; Recording Engineer, C.eorge Cooper. Direction, fast. Photography, excellent. "MACISTE IN HELL" Olympia Maori Excelsior Pictures Corp. Time, 90 mins. ENGROSSING SPECTACULAR DRAMA OF HELL AND EARTH. SOMETHING DIFFERENT FOR ANY CLASS OF AUDIENCE. Produced by the Pittaluga studios in Italy, and characterized as based on Dante's "Inferno," this silent production with English titles and synchronized score and a few sound effects is something refreshingly off the beaten track. It depicts the conflict between the kingdom of Hell and the innocents of the earth. Maciste is the champion of virtue on earth and an expedition from Hades comes down to get him. Unable to do this, they defile the girl he loves and finally trick him into the lower regions, where he proceeds to mop up the gang of bad boys, but finally is tempted by one of the infernal vamps — of whom there are plenty with s.a. — and is doomed to remain there. But a revolution breaks out between two of the Hades clan, and for h;s services in overthrowing the revolters Maciste eventually regain hi place on earth. The symbolical and religious angles are good, but don't injure the entertainment value>. Strong exploitation possibilities. Cast: UatMftO Guarracino. Man.. S.I'. Pauline Polaire. Domenicco Serra. B meo Pagano, Helcne Sangro, Lucie Zanuui Franz Sala. Director. Goido Hrignone; Author. I Uore; Adaptor, not credited; Titler. Carlo Bcllin; Cameramen, ll.al.lo Aratt, Mai sinmo Terzano. Direction, good. Photography, intriguing Isidore Ostrer Becomes Gaumont-P.C.T. Pres. chairman and joining managing director with C. M. Woolf of GaumontBritish and P.C.T. Arthur Jarratt and Col. H. A. Micklem join the P.C.T. board, while W. J. Gell and Michael Balcon become directors of Denman Picture Houses, Ltd., and Jeffrey Bernerd is made a director of General Theaters Corp., Ltd. British Equipment Firm Expands London — A. E. Morrison and Sons, Ltd, British equipment manufacturers, have established subsidiary companies in Switzerland, India, Holland and France for the distribution of its talking picture apparatus © PRESENTATIONS © By JACK HARROHhR Vallee in Final Week At New York Paramount Rudy Vallee bids adieu to the Paramount in this week presentation, With his Connecticut Yankees irrie at hi u-ual snappy and nielodi. ius pa. e. Rud) Si ill I to increase in popularit) with the result that encore are demanded — and generously given. Nan Halperin, long known to big-time vaudeville audiences, head Frank Cambria's production, "Little Revue," which include"Three Rio Brothers, Four Mullen Sisters and several ensemble numbers by the Merriel Abbott Boys and (iirls. Talkers on the Nile Mansourah, Egypt — With the opening of the Cinema Eden, an open-air theater here, Western Electric has its first installation in the province of Egypt. Frenchmen Invents Speed Camera Paris — A model of what is claim ed to be the fastest motion picture camera, with which from 2j< 3,000 exposures a second can Inmade, has been presented to trie French Academy of Science ! Labarthe, inventor. The camera is -aid to obtain it -peed from a tube of neon gas, which is charged with 16,000 volts of electric current through a conderi United Artists To Release New D. W. Griffith Picture {Continued from Paoc 1) assigned to Edna Hagan. eight old stage actress whom Griffith believe i a "find." The supporting cast will be made up entirely of New York stage people. Bell After Helen Hayes For Role in Stage Play Monta Bell is trying to get Helen Hayes for his stage production of "A Lady Defends," by Garrett Fori and Garnett Weston, to be presented on Broadway next fall, according to present plans. Colorful Japanese Motif In Roxy Presentation "A Idyll," tl entation, rful, of tl Japa with th< -i-t ol Beatri hi Nimi Nicholas 1 >•> liani Robyn, Dorothy Miller. Vodnov, tli diet Corps and 'lowing -c\ eral dance numb. ing -..pi and a jugglii tlty, the finale introdu t through the waving of white -ilk streamers by the entil the house and and the silk a] be nic flam. French Players Barred From Version Appearances Paris — French screen players are prohibited from appearing in French versions of foreign talking films, as the result of a decision made recently by the Union des Artistes, official organization of French film players. Any artist who contravenes this rule and takes part in a French version sponsored by a foreign producer will cease to belong to the organization and forfeit all rights. This regulation has been made with the object of protecting the French industry and the interests of French artists. Clive Brook Renews Contract Clive Brook has signed a new con tract with Paramount, according to an announcement from the West Coast stud Kate Smith Again Head> Stage Show at Capitol Kate Smith again headlines in the Capitol stage -how and from angle i certainly the big noise when it con il entertainment sings "There Ought t.. be a U light Saving Time," 'When You're Alone" and other pop numbers they all click. The ballet di ustomary tine work in this Arthur Knorr production labeled "Stardust." The Diamond lown around and give a laughprovoking exhibition of tumbling. . and Lutman chip in with Spanish dancing. Particularly i the costuming of the The St. Charl anes ON THE BOARDWALK AT NEW JERSEY AVENUE Atlantic City Douglas George in Portsmouth Portsmouth, (). — Douglas F George has been named manag the Columbia succeeding R Cooper. The new manager headed the Strand at Alliance and wai also with the Warner organization as advertising manager for theater in Lima, Find Isty, Kenton and Sidney. He wai formerly connected with Fox in Wis cousin. "Newly Rich" for Rivoli Paramount*! "Newlj Rich" will ..pen luK 2 al the Rivoli, repl "Nighl Angel." A SMART HOTEL IN AMKKICA'S SMARTEST RESORT Headquarttrt l<>r Film II i>r/if» sttir\. leaden, comfort, food fet lowship. I'nsurpassrH French unit men coot