The Film Daily (1931)

, hursday, August 27, 1931 ^^Xfiioj OAILV Short Shots from New York Studios ^ By HARRY N. BLAIR j^^^^ iJohn W. Green, staff composer ai iramount's New York stuaio, is J busy man these days. In addi()n to putting ihe finisning toucnea i the score lor "My Sin," the new illulah iJankheaU-i^'redric IViarci. (-starring picture, he is also writ jg all tne music lor tne I'ete. j-no musical wfiich has its premieiv i Pittsburgh the middle of next unth. It seemed that all of Brooklyr, rntd out one evening this week len the "Blind Cargo" company tide some night scenes on a Brookfii pie7: Gary Cooper and CLautte Colbert, co-stars in the picre, were besieged by autograph rnters. Edward Sloman is airect >y Larry Kent, Paramount short sub,i;l head, has accepted an invitai»n to act as judge of the bathing lauty contest to be held Sunday at innyside Beach Pool, Woodside, ; I. _ _ I James C. Morton, veteran stage pyer who made his movie debut m '\iucky la" starring Fanny Watson i,i<i I heima White, played a feaired role witii this comedy team in \eir second Vitaphone iwo-reeler imedy, "Of All i^eople," which was med last week, under the direc■m of Alf Uoiudmg, iWalter O'Keefe, who is appearing ^ master of ceremonies in the jJhird Little Show," has replaced arry Richman in the leading role "Platinum Blondes," now in proaction at the Brooklyn Vitaphone f.udio. Roy Mack is directing, from |e story by Burnet Hershey. His series of two-reelers for Parinount practically completed, Ford /erling is slated to returyi to the 'est Coast to go into a feaure prokcion, yet untitled. Rudy Vallee will make a one-reel usical short for Paramount some ne before the first of the month. : Several barges, a freighter anl ;e tugs, including a portion of /•ooklyn's water front are being ,med nightly for Paramountfs Blind Cargo," in which Claudette olbert and Gary Cooper will be ^-starred. Director Edward Slofm expects to take the entire cast I a three-day cruise on board the reighter, for the filming of epi>des on the high seas. Next week will find the Paralount New York film plant humling with activity. At that time, vo feature productions, "Blind Caro" and "The Ghost," Tallulah ankhead's latest in which Irving ichel is prominently featured, will e in full sway. Within the next iw days, several short subjects are Iso scheduled to go into work. SOUND ON DISC ASSURED FOR THE NEW SEASON (.Continued from Page 1) for discontinuing disc although most of them report that sound-on-film is gaining complete domination over the field by leaps and bounds. Practically all the larger houses are using sound-on-film. The smaller .heaters, many of which have "booteg" equipment, are the mainstay jf the disc equipments. Siegel Quits Chicago Ass'n to Help Indies (Continued from Page 1) in the fight between the independent houses and the operators' union. Acting Corporation Counsel Leon Hornstein will immediately seek an injunction hearing before Superior Judge Ross C. Hall and ask for dissolution of the temporary injunction which enables the 75 houses affected by the fight to operate without licensed operators. Six Executives Named On Fox Editorial Board (Continued from Page 1) Winfield Sheehan, W. C. Michel, S. R. Burns, James Grainger and Glenn Griswold. The board will pass final judgment on all stories and scenarios recommended by the reader department. Sees Need of Love Stories Instead of Sophistication (Continued from Page 1) ing paid to wholesome love stories, according to Lillian Clark, editor of "Today's Cinema," London trade paper, who is visiting New York. She bases her observations upon contact with audience reactions in both the British Isles and on the Continent. Underworld pictures are going well in English theaters, Mrs. Clark said. European audiences require "thoughtful themes," she declared, and simple dialogue is necessary. Announced production programs in England indicate that between 50 and 60 features will be produced for the coming season, Mrs. Clark stated. This represents an approximate increase of 25 per cent over last year. Average negative cost of productions is $50,000, said the editor. Fox Publicity Depts. Consolidating Sept. 1 (Continued from Page I) floor of the 56th St. building under the official supervision of Glenn Griswold. Gabe Yorke will head administration of the consolidated department. Joel Swenson will continue as editor of "The Last Word" which will drop its coast edition with the next issue. Word received yesterday from the coast by Film Daily states that Vic Shapiro, west coast publicity director, is being considered for some place in the production department. BANG I BANG! Never was Spot Advertising So essential In this industry As to-day And speaking oF Bang I Bang I Advertising The Film Daily Reaches The Buying Power Of the Industry Every Day Of the year