The Film Daily (1931)

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IT'S A PLEASURE to publicize the product of Action Pictures— newest addition to the ranks of independent producers — along comes *'The SKy Spider"-^first of 24 features which Action Pictures will make this season — immediately the trade and newspaper critics relieve Action Pictures' press agent of the necessity for devising new ways of saying ''Great" and "MarvelOUS""" shrewd picture judge Red Kann says "The 'Sky Spider' marks an auspicious start for the ne^w company''— that's better than "Great" or "Marvelous"— Regina Cre^ve in the New^ York American states— "It Will Be Nicely Received"— thanks Regina —Phil M. Daily considers "The Sky Spider" a "Very Entertaining Yarn"— and Irene [Star] Thirer reviewing for Ne^w York's Daily News waxes enthusiastic writing '*The ^Sky spider' Crashes Through Like Nobody's Business"— a blurb like that from a press agent would be regarded as so much "hooey" — and now— "Chinatow^n After Dark"— second Action Pictures production— will give the critics another opportunity to lighten the press agent's burden— "ChinatO'Wn" has a swell cast— Harold Lloyd's leading lady Barbara Kent— handsome, manly Rex Lease— gorgeous Carmel Myers—and the stage and screen vet Edmund Breese— it shouldn't be hard praising a picture with that cast — especially with Ralph M. Like at the production helm— Ralph is the Big Shot at the production studios of Action Pictures— you livewire exhibitors can get full information regarding Action Pictures from the regional distributors listed below — SYNDICATE EXCHANGES NEW YORK CITY CENTURY FILM CORP BOSTON ACTION PICTURES, INC PITTSBURGH SECURITY PICTURES CHICAGO SECURITY PICTURES MILWAUKEE SECURITY PICTURES INDIANAPOLIS CONSOLIDATED PRODUCTIONS DENVER CONSOLIDATED PRODUCTIONS SALT LAKE CITY TEXAS FILM EXCHANGE DALLAS SECURITY PICTURES OMAHA SECURITY PICTURES DES MOINES FISCHER FILM EXCHANGE CLEVELAND FISCHER FILM EXCHANGE CINCINNATI MASTERPIECE FILMS PHILADELPHIA MASTERPIECE FILMS WASHINGTON CELEBRATED FILMS MINNEAPOLIS ACTION PICTURES, INC ATLANTA ALL STAR FEATURES LOS ANGELES ALL STAR FEATURES SAN FRANCISCO ACTION PICTURES, INC BUFFALO EXCELLENT PICTURES DETROIT ACTION PICTURES, INC SEATTLE PROGRESSIVE PICTURES ST. LOUIS SECURITY PICTURES KANSAS CITY CLIFF P. BROUGHTON Production Supervisor 4376 SUNSET DRIVE Hollywood, Calif. /IC-W^Ty^ CLAUDE MACGOWAN General Manager 1600 BROADWAY New York City