The Film Daily (1934)

—. &&n. DAILY Thursday, Sept. 27, V. CODE MODIFICATION SEEN IN NEW SETUP (.Continued from Page I) the sponsorship of Johnson, whose personal attorney he has been. Under anticipated modifications in the motion picture code, all phases of the business will be allowed "greater freedom," it was declared in authoritative quarters. Reorganization plan of the NRA is expected to provide three major divisions in the form of policy, administrative and legal boards. Donald Richberg, who has been general counsel of the NRA, is reported likely to assume a new post in connection with the project. In a wire reply to a Film Daily query yesterday, Rosenblatt said: "I do not expect any revisions or modifications of the motion picture code other than those proceeding in regular and usual course." Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Close friends of Sol A. Rosenblatt yesterday denied that he would resign from the NRA as a result of the withdrawal of General Hugh S. Johnson. It was also said that probable changes in the code would not be of a drastic nature. Outside of a pending amendment to make the time for assent to the code limitless, and possibly a hearing later on some questions dealing with agencies, no changes are ir prospect at present, although if there are any important changes in the general NRA procedure under the new setup of three boards the motion picture code is expected to be affected likewise. It is not likely that any personnel shakeup will take place, observers feel, as most of the present staff is highly trained and experienced in the work they have been doing. "Scrappy" Tieup Arranged Columbia has arranged a tie-up between the "Scrappy" animated cartoon Franchise Department and Guiterman Bros, of New York City, one of the largest manufacturers of children's neckwear in the country, whereby the latter will sponsor the Scrappy character on their complete line of boy's ties and mufflers. BIG NEWS AS SEEN BY THE PRESS AGENT "Blondes predominated in the cast of 'Dangerous Corner'." — RKO Radio. A LITTLE from "LOTS "■ RALPH WILK ~ // HOLLYWOOD ^LICE WHITE has been signed for a role in "Sweet Music", starring Rudy Vallee, according to an announcement from the Warner studio,s. Also in the cast are Helen Morgan, Frank and Milt Britton and Band, The Connecticut Yankees, Ned Sparks, Al Shean and Robert Armstrong. T T » "Forsaking All Others" went into production yesterday at the M-G-M studios with a cast headed by three of the company's best-known stars, Joan Crawford, Clark Gable and Robert Montgomery. W. S. Van Dyke, whose last two pictures were "Hide-Out," and "The Thin Man," is the director, and the players include Billie Burke, Charles Butterworth, Ted Healy, Edward Brophy and Louise Henry. The film was adapted by Joseph Mankiewicz from the Broadway stage play of the same name by Frank Cavett and Edward Roberts. Bernard Hyman is the producer. T T T Henrietta Crosman has been signed by Warners for an importam role in the company's forthcoming production of "The Right to Live," »n which Josephine Hutchinson plays the leading feminine role. Others in the cast are George Brent, Genevieve Tobin and Colvin Clive. William Keighley directs "The Right to Live," which enters production at the Warner Burbank studios today. T T T Eddie Craven, nephew of Frank Craven and comedy star of "Sailor Beware" throughout the play's New York run, has arrived in Los Angeles to play the same part on the screen he played on Broadway. The screen adaptation, tentatively titled "Lady Beware," will star Bing Crosby. Paramount is producing. ▼ ▼ T Myrna Loy, who is now working with William Powell in "Evelyn Prentice," has signed a new longterm M-G-M contract. Miss Loy it to play in S. S. Van Dine's "The Casino Murder Case" later in the year. ▼ T T The complete cast of "Backfield," which will go into production soon at the M-G-M studios, includes Robert Young, Ted Healy, Leo Carrillo. Stuart Erwin, Preston Foster and Russell Hardie. Russell Mack will direct this football story, which Edward Marin is producing. T T T Mrs. Dorothy Reid, supervisor of "Women Must Dress," Monogram production featuring a tie-up with Agfa Ansco, will direct screen tests of all contest winners in the California territory. According to terms of the tie-up, screen tests are to be made of the winners in each dis trict, while five of the contestants will be awarded trips to Hollywood, with special screen tests to be mad, at the studios. The winning contestant will be given a ten-week contract and a featured role in "Women Must Dress." T T T Jack Cox, recently given a contract by Paramount has arrived in Hollywood from Cleveland, where hi was "discovered" several months ag( by a talent scout. He was appearing in an undergraduate dramatic recital at Western Reserve University. T T T Raymond Walburn and Georgt Murphy, two of the group of stage players placed under contract by Columbia this spring, have been assigned to featured roles in "Spring 3100." Nancy Carroll was recently engaged as the leading lady. This is a picturization of Kubee Glasmon's detective mystery story. T ▼ T Una O'Connor has been signed by Paramount for "Father Brown, Detective." T T T Willard Robertson has been addea -o the cast of "Concealment," tht Barbara Stanwyck starring picture now in production at the First National studios. Robertson joins i large cast which already includes Warren William, Glenda Farrell. Douglas Dumbrille, Grant Mitchell, Arthur Byron, Henry O'Neill, Arthui Aylesworth and William Davidson. 'Concealment" is being produced under William Dieterle's direction. Tom Buckingham, F. Hugh Herbert and Mary McCall, Jr., wrote the screen play, basing it on Leonard Ide's play. ▼ T T Fred Kohler, Jr., has been cast for the part of a high school foot ball hero in RKO Radio Pictures "Portrait of Laura Bales," which stars May Robson. Young Kohlei is peculiarly fitted for the role, as he has played football with four California high schools. The actor is the son of Fred Kohler, portrayer of rough and ready menace roles in the films. The youth is 22 years old, and has been appearing in pictures for seven years. John Robertson is directing "Portrait of Laura Bales.' t ▼ T Isabel Jewell, who is now enacting one of the featured roles in "Evelyn Prentice," an M-G-M production, is said to find herself in the enviable position of having four directors in outside studios trying to borrow her services. In addition, producer John Considine of M-G-M, has already put in a bid for Miss Jewell's services. ▼ T T June Brewster has been given a test for the second lead opposite Joan Crawford in "Forsaking All Others," which W. S. Van Dyke is $2,870,000 PROFIT BY BRITISH CIRCUI (Continued from Pane 1) crease its capital to $20,000,000 1 creating an additional issue of 25( 000 shares of 6 per cent preferen stock and 1,000,000 shares of o dinary stock. British International Picture Ltd., has been formed as a priva limited company to retain the nam 8 Technicolor Features Scheduled This Seaso (Continued from Page I) ary to operate a plant in Franc with preliminary papers in the de already signed. Another plant, is indicated, will eventually be e tablished in England. Dr. Kalm leaves New York within a few da; for a six-week visit to the coas Producers using color in 1934-. product include Walter Wanger, wl is expected to make "Peacocl Feathers," starring Ann Harding, Technicolor. Drop St. Louis Tax Plan St. Louis — Plans for a 1 per ce income tax here have been definite abandoned. Henry Moritz as Drama Editor Henry K. Moritz, formerly idem fied with Dr. Hugo Riesenfek office, has become dramatic edit" of "Formal", new publication. to direct under Bernard Hyman 1 supervision. Miss Brewster recei? i ly completed a contract with RKOl T T T With Ramon Novarro and Eve' Laye heading a cast of outstandi, players, Dudley Murphy has start rehearsals for "The Night Young," his first production for ''■& G-M. Murphy plans on starts actual filming within the week, j ▼ T ▼ Leslie Howard and Jean Mi; have been chosen to head the ca of "Betsy," the Warner-First N tional production for which Cas Robinson is now writing the sere play. Following this, Robinson w resume work on the screen versh of "Main Street." SUNSHIN€ Roxy Theater sets new five-year attendance record with "Chu Chin Chow."