The Film Daily (1934)

■ Tuesday, Sept. 11,1934 DAILY M, H.j ROXY BOOKINGS ; « « reviews of the new features » » GIVE IMPETUS TO G-B (Continued from Page 1) ouncing the first pictures to be ihown at the two big theaters. Conrad Veidt in "Power" opens ict. 4 at the Music Hall, while Anna lay Wong in "Chu Chin Chow" bmes to the Roxy on Oct. 5, making Vo G-B films running simultaneous1 in the world's two biargest movie puses. Other pictures to be shown nclude George Arliss in "The Iron '•uke." Jessie Matthews in "EverTeen," Matheson Lang and Nova ilbeam in "Little Friend." Evelyn laye in "Evensong," Jack Hulbert ;i "Jack Ahoy" and Evelyn Laye in (Princess Charming." <' Ostrer, who is at present personlly supervising the G-B campaign ii America at his New York office, giving a reception at the Waldorf storia at 4:30 o'clock this afterpon. Jeffrey Bernerd has been here )r several weeks handling preminary negotiations. 'athe Reorganization Up for Action Today (Continued from Page 1) s explaining the new setup, Present Stuart Webb urged approval : the plan, pointing out that unar the present capitalization there little chance of dividends on any ass of stock. [iberty is Adding To 1934-35 Program (Continued from Page 11 ices to this end will be held in New ork this week between M. H. Hoff|ian, president of Liberty, Budd •ogers, vice-president and general ales manager, and other assoates. Hoffman is now in New ork for a stay of at least ten kys. He brought a print of "Withj it Children", last of the series of ght announced for 1934-35. arent-Teacher Group Opposed to Censorship (Continued from page 1) }ovies if the censorship clause in le bill is passed. Ministers from rveral sects were present to obdn the stamp of approval from lie P-T-A for the League of Demcy, when the tenor of the meet' ig became hostile to their cause. Morro Castle Survivor Improved Gertrude Cohn, secretary emoyed in the United Artists sales Apartment, was reported yesterday t recuperating at Asbury Park, N. , after having been injured in the orro Castle tragedy early Saturny morning. Miss Cohn, who is the ster of Henrietta Cohn, was formly employed at Paramount. "KING KELLY OF THE U.S.A." with Guy Robertson, Edgar Kennedy and Irene Ware Monogram 66 mins. AMUSING ROMANTIC COMEDY WITH MUSIC IS TRAVESTY ON MYTHICAL KINGDOM TYPE OF STORY. An amusing burlesque on the Graustark type of story, this picture develops a considerable number of laughs after getting its start. Guy Robertson from the Broadway musical stage does pretty well by the title role, that of a girl-show producer who swaps his troupe for some cash and a contract as efficiency expert in the kingdom of Belgardia. On shipboard Kelly meets an attractive stranger, Irene Ware, who afterwards turns out to be the princess of Belgardia, and also the gent who made the swap when he was cabled the contract was worthless. Once in Belgardia, Robertson and his chief lieutenant, Edgar Kennedy, who gives a grand performance, pick up the king on the road and thus get into the palace. They revive the country's waning chief industry, that of mop making, by daily broadcasts, and in an amusing windup straighten out all difficulties, financial and romantic. Cast: Guy Robertson, Irene Ware. Edgar Kennedy, Franklin Pangborn, Joyce Compton, Ferdinand Gottschalk, William von Bricken, Lorin Raker, Otis Harlan, Bodil Rosing Director, Leonard Fields; Authors, George Bertholon, Howard Higgins; Screen Play, Leonard Fields, David Silverstein; Music, Bernie Grossman; Lyrics, Jce Sanders. Direction, Good Photography, Gocd "GIRL IN DANGER" with Ralph Bellamy, Shirley Grey Columbia 62 mins. WEAK STORY HAMPERS GOOD CAST IN CROOK DRAMA WITH MILDLY INTERESTING ROMANCE. This one starts out in grand style only to fall flat as the result of several unbelievable situations. Shirley Grey, a young playgirl seeking adventure, gets in with a racketeer crowd and assists a society crook to steal a very valuable emerald. Ralph Bellamy, as a police inspector, visits the girl and poses as a henchman of the crook. In a scuffle with the thief, Bellamy is shot and the papers run splash headlines that he has been murdered. The girl hangs on to the emerald and is captured bv a rival gang. There are a couple of killings, much intrigue and a hot chase. At the end Bellamy turns up, very much alive, to capture the crooks, free the girl, and return the emerald. At the pay-off he thanks the newspapermen for assisting the police by running the headlines of his supposed murder. Romance between Bellamy and Grey is weak and plays a very small part in the film. Cast: Ralph Bellamy, Shirley Grey, J Carrol Naish, Charles Sabin, Arthur Hohl, Ward Bond, Ed LeSaint, Vincent Sherman, Francis McDonald, Edward Keane, Eddy Chandler, Pat O'Malley. Director, D. Ross Lederman; Author, Harold Shumate; Screen Play, same; Editor, Otto Meyer; Cameraman, Benjamin Kline; Recording Engineer, George Cooper Direction, Fair. Photography, Gcod. "THE BRIDE OF THE LAKE" Amer-Anglo Corp. 69 mins. MUSICAL ROMANCE OF IRELAND SCORES WITH COLORFUL ATMOSPHERE AND SPLENDID ACTING. A delightful and refreshing romance of the Emerald Isle, adapted from Dion Boucicault's stage play, "Colleen Bawn." Filmed against the authentic background of the gorgeous Irish scenery, with the everyday life of the peasants and gentry presented with perfect naturalness, here is a film that will appeal to all classes with its wholesome story and wealth of Irish humor, sentiment and song. The singing of the various classic ballads is worked in very naturally into the thread of the plot. The celebrated play that charmed an earlier generation is still crowded with entertainment values as adapted to the modern screen. It tells the story of Sir Patrick Creegan in love with Eileen O'Connor, the peasant girl Sir Patrick is about to lose his estates and ancestral home as he is heavily in debt to Sir Corrigan. The climax is a steeplechase won by Sir Patrick. Cast: Gma Malo, John Garrick, Stan'c, Holloway, Stanley Perrins, D J William-'. Sara Allgocd, Dennis Hoey, Dorothy Boyd, Hughes Macklin, John Mortimer. Director, Maurice Elvey; Author, Dion Bcucicault; Dialoguer, H. Fowler Mear; Cameraman, Sydney Blythe. Direction, Very Good. Photography. Excellent. DEMBOW QUITS PUBL1X TO JOIN NAT'L SCREEN (Continued from Page 1) his resignation in the following letter to Schaef er : "As you know, for some time I have had under consideration a proposal to become associated with National Screen Service. Recent developments in the affairs and prospects of that organization have convinced me that I should accept their proposal. "Because of my long and pleasant association with Paramount, I want to assure you that I have reached this conclusion only after deepest thought and with considerable reluctance in bringing that association to an end. Accordingly I am offering you my resignation, effective Oct. 1. If it would not inconvenience you too much. I would be glad to have you accept my resignation effective at an earlier date, but I leave that entirely to you. My commitment, however, to National Screen Service makes it impossible for me to remain beyond Oct. 1. "I cannot let this opportunity go by without expressing to you personally my genuine appreciation of the fine support and cooperation you have always extended to me. Also, through you, I want to express the same rentiment to all my friends and associates in the company. "Even though I am leaving, I want you to know that I shall continue to have the keenest and friendliest interest in the welfare and prosperity of Paramount. "With kindest personal regards." No decision on Dembow's successor has been made yet, Schaefer said last night. Among possibilities for the post are S. A. Lynch and Y. Frank Freeman. RALPH FARNUM Suite I Roosevelt Hotel