The Film Daily (1933)

rriaay, Jan. 6, 1933 fr<2^ DAILV "WILD HORSE MESA" with Randolph Scott, Sally Blanc Paramount 61 mins. SNAPPY AND COLORFUL WESTERN WITH THE ZANE GREY TOUCH THAT CLICKS STRONG ON ACTION. This adaptation of the Zane Grey story is one of the best westerns seen for months. Randolph Scott is not only well equipped as a rider and fighter to get over the western stuff, but he has the intelligence and personality to handle the romantic atmosphere with a degree of class seldom shown by western stars. Sally Blane is winsome and appealing. The theme deals with the efforts of a gang to trap wild horses in barbed wire enclosures. Scott goes after the gang leader, and finally pins the crime on him, catching him red handed in an effort to round up a big herd of wild horses. The stampede scenes are beautifully handled, with hundreds of horses engaged. A lot of color is worked in with sequences in an Indian encampment. There is also a magnificent white stallion that acts as the leader of the herd, and this animal performs some really remarkable feats. Being a Zane Grey yarn, it has plenty of intelligent plot, and the action keeps moving without any let-up. Cast: Randolph Scott, Sally Blane, Fred Kohler, Lucille La Verne, James Bush, Charley Grapewin, Jim Thorpe, George F. Hayes, Buddy Roosevelt, E. H. Calvert. Director, Henry Hathaway; Author, Zane Grey; Adaptors, Harold Shumate, Frank Howard Clark; Cameraman, Arthur Todd Direction, Expert Photography, Fine. More British Films Shown By Famous Players Circuit With the bogey of enactment of Dominion quota laws and other harmful measures standing by, Famous Players Canadian circuit during the past year played more British pictures than ever before. Province of Ontario has on its books a quota law which, however, has never been put into operation, and could be evoked if the U. S.-controlled circuit did not show a disposition to use Empire-made products. Ontario represents about 60 per cent of rental revenue to be obtained in Canada. "SING SING" OPENS BIG Binghamton, N. Y. — Opening of Warner's "20,000 Years in Sing Sing" at the Capitol broke all first day records at the house, according to the management. A smash advertising and exploitation campaign preceded the premiere. M-G-.M GETS CHIC SALE SHORT West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — "Wbisperin' Bill," a short subject starring Chic Sale, directed by Ben Holmes, has been bought for release by M-G-M. D. W. Griffith Starts on Air D W Griffith started his radio scries Wednesday ni^ht over WJZ He presents romantic and dramatic incidents of Hollywood. "THE SAVAGE GIRL" with Rochelle Hudson Freuler 61 mins. SOUTH AFRICAN JUNGLE MELLER FILLED WITH GOOD OLD HOKE WITH "WILD GIRL" AND PLENTY OF ANIMAL ATMOSPHERE. This is frankly a thrill meller for consumption in spots where they like their entertainment dished up with broad and telling strokes. There is nothing arty or subtle about it. It is a rehash of all the pop elements that have gone into scores of other jungle pictures. For the undiscriminating audience it has its appeal in the primitive Tarzan motif, this time the wild creature of the jungle being a girl. Rochelle Hudson plays the part, clothed in a scanty leopard skin. That is about the only wild thing about her. She goes through her part in a matter of fact manner. But the plot itself is quite matter of fact, moving along in an episodic way that builds no particular punch. Walter Byron takes the part of an African explorer who conducts a rich chap into the wilds to capture big game. Harry Myers is the genf with the bank roll, and he essays the comedy by being half potted all the time he is in the jungle. Another white member of the party attempts to get familiar with the wild girl, whereupon the hero comes to the rescue, with the help of a giant ape. Cast: Rochelle Hudson, Walter Byron, Harry Myers, Adolph Milar, Ted Adams, Floyd Shackleford. Director, Harry L. Fraser; Author, N. Brewster Morse; Adaptor, same; Dialoguer, same; Editor, Fred Bain; Cameraman, Edward Kull. Direction, Weak. Photography, Okay. "THE PENAL CODE" with Regis Toomey, Helen Cohan Freuler 62 mins. MILD MELLER OF EX-CONVICT TRYING TO STAGE A COMEBACK MOVES MECHANICALLY ALONG FAMILIAR LINES. A routine drama that has Regis Toomey working hard trying to score some sympathy in situations that are too forced and mechanical to give him much of a chance. He is railroaded through a frameup, and, after spending two years in prison, returns to his mother's home under the fiction that he has been traveling in Australia. He gets his old job back at the bank owned by the father of his sweetheart. Then there is the heavy who is also in love with the girl, he being an officer of the bank. There follows the situation of the villain attempting to rob the bank one night in order to make good some gambling losses. The hero discovers him in the act, and when the burglar alarm is set off and the cops arrive, he tries to make it appear that the hero is the thief. Then the happy ending. The whole idea is reminiscent of other films. Cast: Regis Toomey, Helen Cohan, Pat O'Malley, Robert Ellis, Virginia Boardman, Henry Hall, Leander De Cordova, John Ince, Murdock McQuarrie, 01 in Francis. Director, George Melford; Author, Edmund T. Lowe; Adaptor, F. Hugh Herbert; Dialoguer, same; Editor, Fred Bain; Cameraman, Edward Kull. Direction, Handicapped by Material. Photography, Good. NEWS OF THE DAY Willoughby, O. — Dan Stearns of the Willoby celebrated the holiday season by falling off his horse, resulting in a broken collar bone. Clayton, Mo. — J. G. Hercules contemplates the erection of a theater in the rear of his store building at 7807 Forsythe Blvd. Plans are being prepared by Bruce F. Barnes of St. Louis. Warsaw, HI. — H. W. Buschling is the new owner of the Vivo. He bought it from Otis H. Butler. Collinsville, 111.— The Miners Theater has reopened. Piedmont, Mo. — The Princess, recently bought by J. D. Carter from H. T. Green, is again in operation. St. Louis — The Irma Theater has been sold by A. S. Cote to M. Lille. St. Louis The/ Globe has been closed indefinitely. St. Lonis The World Theater on Delmar Boulevard has reopened with "Rasputin," a Russian picture. St. l.ouis Mrs. Gertrude ■ I Lillian Wehrenbcrg, the wife and daughter of Fred Wehrenberg, president of the M.P.T.O. of St. Louis, Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois, and owner of the Cinderella, Melba, Virginia and Michigan theaters here, have purchased a nine-room residence at Lindberg Boulevard and Denny Road. Dallas — The safe at Melrose theater was looted of $100 early this week. P. G. Cameron manages the house. Vallejo, Cal. Fox West Coast Theaters will reopen the Fox Senator here. Berkeley. Cal. The Rivoli r ly reported a loss by theft oJ in cash. Patterson. Cal. K. L. Pink has purchased an interest in the New Patterson from Richard Hare. Carson City. New The Roxie has temporarily heen closed. Chickasha, Okla. An explosion in I he M ldw< I t heater stai ted a lire which destroyed one-third of a block and threatened the busine with damage estimated at $50,000. Tabloid Reviews of FOREIGN FILMS "PARIS-BEGUIN" 'The Darling of Paris'l, French musical comedy-drama, produced by Films Osso and distributed b Protex Trading Corp.; directed by Augusto Cenina; with Jane Marnac. Jean Gabin Jean Max, Charles Lamy, Pierre Finaly. ct al. An over-sentimental French backstage and underworld story, with Jane Marnac. a Paris revue star, making her screen debut without any particular distinction. "MEN AND JOBS." Soviet picture with English titles and some English dialogue, produced by Soyuzkino and distributed b Amkino; directed by A. Matchcret; with A. Okhlopkof, V. Stanitsyn, A. Gelrod, et al Along lines of previous Soviet educational-propaganda productions, showing industrialization of Russian peasants, with a little romance included. One of the characters, an American engineer, speaks his lines in English. Decision is Reserved In "Jungle Killer" Su't Judge Cox in the U. S. District Court, New York, has reserved decision on application of Carveth Wells, lecturer, for an injunction to prevent showing of "Jungle Killer," in which he gives the descriptive narrative. In this second action involving this picture the defendants named are: Samuel Cummins, Century Productions, Empire Laboratories, Richard Fielder, BobEd Theaters, and others. In picture, which is current at the Harris Theater, Wells claims that 900 feet of deletions have disarranged his synchronized lecture to a decree which makes him appeal ridiculous and undignified. Wurmser & Kemp, attorneys handling the case for Wells, engaged Attorney Louis Xizer to argue it. Affldfl supporting the plaintiff's case were filed yesterday by various eminent explorers and lecturers. "DECEPTION" FOR GLOBE Columbia's "Deception" opens Monday at the Globe on Broadway. following the six weeks' run "Night Mayor." Leo Carrillo, Bar bare Weeks and Thelma Todd fa the cast. Another new Columbia film, "Air Ho-tcss." has heen set for release Jan. !■">. BOLLYWOOD I I OSING Warner's Hollywood, reopened foi the Holidays, closes apain Sunday night, with "Lawyer Man" being shifted across the street to the \\ ner, where "Match Kinp" has been playing ■ second run. Roxy Gang's Time Changed "Roxy I G.inK " which hti hi a Sund.iy 1c.it urc on the radio. hjs hul \\\ time to SitwAti evening.