The Film Daily (1931)

THE ^'/ednesday, Nov. 18, 1931 ■^^ DAILY Short Shots from Eastern Studios By HARRY N. BLAIR ipALLULAH Bankhead is remaint-j" ing: in New York until she whips ll bad case of bronchitis. In the Iteantime, she is trying to catch Wfiae of the current Broadway ofSprings with an eye to future screen ■iiaterial. She will be Hollywood lound in about two weeks. Vitaphone VitaTnins: Jo jo, the tudio cat, refusing to perform for irector Alf Goulding and causing everal retakes thereby . . . Phil )uinn notes that Vitaphone produclon No. 1313 was filmed on Friday he 13th ... a good omen, no doubt Dean Cole, studio monitor man, nd bowling enthusiast, disgusted nth the fact that only duck pins re used in Washington. The combination of Herman Ruby, writer, and Roy Mack, director, which was responsible for Vitaphone's "Footlights," is again teamed en "Cheer Up," another screen musical to be released as one of the "Broadway Brevities" series. When Mr. and Mrs. Sidney J. Kent, parents of Sidney R. and Larry Kent, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in San Francisco on Friday, they were presented with a hand-lettered parchment scroll, suitably framed. The scroll was signed by every member of the home office distribution department cabinet, and by Herman Wobber and Myke Lewis, who made the presentation. RPI Continuing Fi^ht On Patent Infringers Electrical Research Products is lanning to continue its campaign i^ainst reproducer companies which re allegedly infringing upon its latents. Its legal department is ow preparing to bring suit against ne of the smaller concerns in the Dund field. Warner Bros. Appoint Chicago Renting Agents Chicago — McKey and Poague have been appointed renting agents for all Warner Bros, properties in thi=; city. Floyd Gibbons Oflf for Front Floyd Gibbons, who has been mak ig a group of shorts, "Floyd Gib ons' Supreme Thrills," for Pathe elease under the supervision of A '. Waxman and Michael Mindlin, as left for Manchuria to report the ino-Japanese conflict for a news'aper syndicate. Lloyd Hamilton Iniured Again 'Vest Coast Bureau. THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Lloyd Hamil'on, just ecently out of the hospital as a reult of breaking his left leg in p raffic accident, suffered another misap Monday when his crutches col;ipsed and he fell, breaking his right. THEATRE RECORDS Now Available On SSyi R.P.M. OVERTURES AND EXIT MUSIC Listings of Selections Now Available LEW WHITE Organ ROY SMECK Hawaiian Orch. VIC ER WIN'S -Orchestra SAM L4NNIN— Orchestra LOU GOLD Orchestra Write for Further Details Mail Orders Filled f'rice 75c Each AMERICAN RECORD CORP. 1776 Broadway, N. Y. C. Jean Harlow for Mastbaum Jean Harlow, just signed for a vaudeville tour bv the Artist's Bur°au connected with the Warner theater circuit, will be the headliner on •^he New Year's week bill at the Mp'^tbaum. Philadelphia. Other bookings include the Stanley, Pittsburgh, Jan. 8; Stanley, Jersey City. Tnn. 15, and Earle, Washington. Jan. 23. Miss Harlow will be seen in a comedy sketch. 340 Day-and-Dates for "Local Boy" "Local Boy Makes Good," Joe E. Brown picture, will open day-anddate in 340 theaters, including Warner Bros, houses, it was stated at Warner Bros, yesterday. Sales lepartment is makin?: a special ef^'ort to get Class A house bookings in picture, which opens Thanksgiving in New York at the Strand. Cantor-Jessel Show Eddie Cantor and George Jessel are understood planning to produce a stage show in which they will be co-starred. Production will start following their current engagement at the Palace. Tom Wiley Writes Song Tom Wilev has written a song, entitled "Don't Keep Waiting Till the Clouds Roll By," which is to be used in a forthcoming picture. Musical Show for Moss A switch in policy at the B. S. Moss Broadway may bring in Peter Arno's musical, "Here Goes the Bride," within a few weeks. The show, which closed after a week on Broadway, is being rewritten. Razing Old Columbus House Columbus, O. — A garage will replace the Broadway, for 20 years a movie house, but closed since 1929. Loew leased the house last. Calling • • • « The Film Daily Year Book • • The STANDARD . RECOGNIZED Reference Book Of Motion • • • Pictures • • • Is as • • • • • OBVIOUS . . As calling the • Empire State • Building The tallest • " In the world • e e 1932 EDITION OUT IN JANUARY 14th EDITION 1200 PAGES