The Film Daily (1934)

THE WH DAILY Tuesday, Aug. 14, 1934 » REVIEWS « Aline MacMahon in "SIDE STREETS" with Paul Kelly, Ann Dvorak, Patricia Ellis First National 63 mins. FAIR DRAMA OF BUSINESS WOMAN'S STRUGGLES FOR LOVE SHOULD APPEAL BEST TO THE FEMME TRADE. The feminine fans will get the most satisfaction out of this yarn about a business woman past thirty, played by Aline MacMahon, and her efforts to find love with Paul Kelly, an irresponsible mugg, whom she marries but has a tough time fitting into her scheme of life. Lack of sufficient comedy to brighten up the more or less sombre theme is one of the drawbacks of the story as far as general appeal is concerned, although a few amusing bits of human interest crop into the activities in Aline's fur shop. After marrying Aline, Paul proceeds to play around with other girls, particularly Ann Dvorak. The parents have a baby that brings them together again for a while, but the kid dies, and later Paul becomes the father of a baby born to Ann. Finally, in remorse and apparently out of a newly awakened parental realization, he returns to his wife, who even goes so far as to adopt the illegitimate child. Cast: Aline MacMahon, Ann Dvorak, Paul Kelly, Lorena Layson, Dorothy Tree, Helen Lowell, Henry O'Neill, Mayo Merhor, Marjorie Gateson, Renee Whitney, Lynn Browning, Clay Clement, Paul Kaye, Dorothy Peterson. Director, Alfred E, Green; Authors, Ann Garrick, Ethel Hill; Screen Play, Manuel Seff; Cameraman, Byron Haskins; Editor, Bert Levy. Direction, Good. Photography, Gccd. "NOT AGAINST FLESH" General Foreign Sales Corp. 63 mins. ARTISTIC FOREIGN PRODUCTION HANDLES OCCULT THEME WITH DRAMATIC SUSPENSE. The famous Danish producer responsible for "Joan of Arc" has created a notable contribution to the field of weird and eerie films in this French production. The locale is French, as well as the cast, but it has been dubbed with English voices, and an English version of the manuscript titles that clearly explain the plot. Here is a subject that will be received with acclaim by all the intelligentsia and the highbrows, as well as those appreciative of the artistic in motion pictures. It also should exercise a wide appeal to the masses, for it tells a highly dramatic story of a vampire casting its dire spell over a little French village. A young scientific investigator of the occult comes to the town and tracks down the vampire, and at the end succeeds in exterminating the menace from beyond the grave. The cast are all distinct types and do fine work. Photographic treatment is splendid. Director Dreyer's directorial handling lifts this into a class by itself. Cast: Julian West, Rena Mandel, Sybille Schmitz, Jan Hieronimko, Henriette Gerard, Albert Bras, Jane Mora. Director, Karl Dreyer; Authors, Christen Jul, Theodore Dreyer; Cameraman, Rudolf Mate. Diection, Excellent. Photography, First Class. NEWS OF THE DAY Nampa, Idaho — After remodeling and installation of new equipment, the Majestic has reopened. New Orleans — The St. Charles has returned to a full week run policy with dual bills. Quincy, Fla. — The Shaw theater, one of the Interstate Enterprises group which operates in Georgia and Florida, is to be enlarged and improved. H. N. Lord is manager. Charleston, W. Va. — Fred Frey, Ferguson theater, narrowly escaped Await Return of Casey On Eastern Studio Labor Conferences between Pat Casey, as chairman of a committee representing local studios, and I. A. T. S. E. officials, acting for Local 52, studio mechanics, have been held in an effort to change certain working conditions which the studios hold increase the cost of production so that competition with coast studios cannot be effectively met and more production brought east. Chief point of difference is the request of local studios to be permitted to call workers at any time during the day and without paying double overtime for second and third shifts as now required. Both sides have made some concessions on this puint which are now being considered. Definite action by either faction awaits the return of Pat Casey to New York in about three weeks. Special Confab on Zoning Is Asked by Texas Allied Dallas — Allied Theater Owners of Texas, headed by Colonel H. A. Cole, is asking the Code Authority in New York to send a special committee to Dallas to hear the protests against the local zoning and clearance schedule. The exhibitor unit also is protesting the proposed increase in music fees and has advised members not to sign any film contracts at additional rates until they have to do so. Scoppa Named Advisor On Laboratory Labor Sol Scoppa, business agent of Local 669, film technicians, which embraces laboratory workers, has been named labor advisor to the Laboratory Code Authority. 68 Released in Germany Berlin — Out of 221 features released in Germany during 1933-34 season, 68 were American, compared with 43 American films in the previous year and 62 in 1931-32. death when his car was sideswiped while journeying to his summer home in Morrow, 0. Mrs. Frey was also badly ,shaken. Both were removed to a hospital. Haverhill, Mass. — The Strand here has been acquired by Morse and T1nt1"xnb"rg. It was formerly owned by W. B. Burhoe. Amherst, O. — S. Hull, formerly of Iowa, has leased the Mary Jane theater from Mrs. M. H. Eppstein. He opened Aug. 12 with a full week policy. Milwaukee — E. J. Weisfeldt, operator of the Riverside, will stage the Community Fund pageant to be held in the Auditorium in October. Studio Mechanics to Nominate Local 52, studio mechanics, will meet tonight to nominate officers for the ensuing year. 'pmiaxai SUMMER IN THE SKY GARDENS The smartest and most delightful of dinner and supper-dancing rendezvous, the St. Moritz Sky Gardens afford one of the most beautiful views in ai. Manhattan. Here, on the terraces overlooking Central Park, you dine or sup on summer evenings in a charming, starlit atmosphere, far above the city's noise and bustle. The Sky Gardens offer a splendid escape from summer heat. «DATE BOOK Today: Public hearings on proposed amendments to the Laboratory Code. Washington, D. C Aug. 1-24: Second International Exposition ol Cinematographic Art, Venice, Italy. Aug. 21 : Annual Outing of Detroit film row under auspices of Detroit Variety Club Grosse Pointe Yacht Club, Detroit. Aug. 22-24: Allied Theater Owners of New Jersey convention, Ritz-Carlton Hotel, At' lantic City. Aug. 23: First Golf Tournament of Cleveland Variety Club, Beechmont Club, Cleveland. Aug. 24: First Annual Golf Tournament sponsored by Albany Variety Club, Shaker Ridge Country Club, Loudenville, N. Y. Sept. 10: First fall luncheon meeting of Variety Club of Cleveland. Sept. 14: Clambake, Golf and Dinner-Dance of Cleveland Variety Club, Cleveland. Sept. 16: North Dakota Allied meeting, Mandan, N. D. Sept. 20: A.M.P.A. Revels and Luncheon, Mo-Jl tion Picture Club, New York. Sept. 20: "Night of Stars" benefit under auspices of United Jewish Appeal in aid of German Jews, Yankee Stadium, New York. Nathan Burkan, chairman. Sept. 2S-27: Annual convention of Allied Independent Theater Owners of Wisconsin, Hotel Schroeder, Milwaukee. Oct. 1-3: National Film Carriers convention, Statler Hotel, Detroit.