The Film Daily (1934)

THE 12 -%£1 DAILY Thursday, Oct. 18, 1934 26 VITAPHONE SHORTS NOW IN CUTTING ROOM Twenty-six Vitaphone shorts are in the studio's cutting room being edited for early release, it is announced by Sam Sax, production chief. These include nine two-reel subjects and 17 of one-reel length The nine two-reel numbers are Tito Guizar and Armida in "Spain in the Neck," a "Broadway Brevi ties" musical; Ben Blue in "Out of Order," a Big "V" comedy; Jeanne Aubert in "Gem of the Ocean," a "Broadway Brevities" musical; Nick Lucas in "What This Country Needs," a "Broadway Brevities": Georgie Price in "Soft Drinks and Sweet Music," a "Broadway Brevities"; Shemp Howard and Daphne Pollard in their second Big "V" com edy as yet untitled; Jeanne Aubert in her third "Broadway Brevities" musical; The Four Yacht Club Boye and Vera Van in "Hear Ye! Hear Ye!" a "Broadway Brevities." The seventeen single reels include three "Melody Master" band numbers, Harry Horlick and His Gypsies, Don Redman and His Orchestra, Will Osborne and His Orchestra. Three numbers in E. M. Newman's "See America First" series with dialogue by John B. Kennedy, titled "The Blue and the Gray," "Remember the Alamo" and "Gold Rush." And the following "Pepper Pots", Harry Von Tilzer in "The Man of a Thousand Hits," a song composer reel, Billy Hill in a song compose) reel, "The Easy Aces"; a Novelty puppet Reel, three in the series of Vaudeville reels featuring variety artists and three in the ,series of radio reels, "We Do Our Part," featuring Gene & Glenn, Donald Novis, Edith Murray and Joy Lynne, "Eggs Mark the Spot," featuring Ramona, Pat Barnes, The Three X Sisters, and Bailey and Sims, and one untitled. Fox Film vs. Wm. Fox Suit Seen on Shelf for a Year {.Continued from Page 1) ted breach of contract in regard to his agreement under which he was to receive $500,000 for his services in an advisory capacity. The contract was an element in the deal through which the magnate retired from the Fox companies. Seattle Would Curb Minors Seattle — Demand for an ordinance to prohibit attendance of unaccompanied minors at movies which lack the specific recommendation of the board of theater supervisors has been made by the Clean City League. 5,000 Accounts Is G.-B. Goal At least 5,000 theater accounts for Gaumont-British pictures in this country is the goal in the coast-to-coast sales drive now being conducted under the direction of George W. Weeks. Appointment of sales executives in the various territories is gradually being completed by Weeks. Short Shots from Eastern Studios 'By CHARLES ALICOATE' A ONE-REELER titled "Rollin' Along" and featuring a large colored cast including the five Cabin Kids, the Mabel Horsey singers, a group from the Hall Johnson Choir, Charles H. Hollis, Jasmine Kelly, Bertha Powell, Eddie Hunter and a company of 32 start work today at the Hayes and Beall studio. The Mountain Melodeers, popular hillbilly orchestra, will provide the music for the short which was written by Marcy Klauber and Charles Williams. Arthur Jarrett, a member of Educational's eastern writing staff, is back at his desk at the Eastern Service studio in Astoria after recovering from injuries suffered in an automobile accident. Production on "Laugh Little Clown", the Charles MacArthur-Ben Hecht feature in which Jimmie Savo makes is debut in motion pictures, was completed yesterday at the Eastern Service studio in Astoria. Lee Garmes was in charge of the camera work, while Arthur Rosson was in charge of production and Harold Godsoe assisted on the direction. Joe Kane okayed the sound. • Johnny Burke and Harold Spina, youthful composers of "The Beat Of My Heart", and whose newest song, "It's Dark On Observatory Hill", has been adopted by collegiate circles, are writing an entire series of songs for various colleges, based upon traditional topics. Both Spina and Burke are college men. • Milton Douglas, appearing in Select's "Gigolette" and now master of ceremonies at the Adelphia Hotel in Philadelphia, has been signed for another week, after which he will return to New York to fulfill a picture contract. Mark Sandrich Predicts Increased Use of Music (Continued from Page 1) terpolation of music, songs and dances in pictures merely for the sake of filling in or making it possible to publicize the film as a musical, will no longer meet with public approval," ,said Sandrich. "It has also been shown that many themes and situations may be greatly aided by music, and, in the case of 'The Gay Divorcee,' a dance which in reality is a dance-love scene. Music will play a most important part in the future production of films. Songs will continue to be created and dances will be originated, and in each case they will be an essential part of the plot." Sandrich will be in New York until Oct. 27, when he sails for the coast to start the next Fred AstaireGinger Rogers musical which has not as yet been titled. Wilmington Court to Name Art Cinema Liquidators (Continued from Page 1) liam Phillips and William Jasie. Counsel for the company is Bertram S. Nayfack, 350 Madison Ave., New York. Plans for dissolving the corporation disclose the fact that Paramount owns a third-interest in the company. Urge Use of Votes In Movie Campaign Savannah — Lutherans will be urged to appeal to the people to bear the problem of clean movies in mind when they vote it was disclosed yesterday in a pre-convention bulletin on the eve of the annual conclave here. Recommendation is made that votes be cast for candidates who are in sympathy with the clean film drive. Finish "Scarlet Pimpernel" London — "The Scarlet Pimpernel", with Leslie Howard and Merle Oberon, has been completed by Alexander Korda of London Films for United Artists release. WAN6ER TO FOLLOW FLEXIBLE SYSTEM West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — A "flexible production schedule" will be followed by Walter Wanger in his activity as I an independent producer for Paramount release, he stated to Film i Daily yesterday. "I intend to make I pictures as they were formerly pro-' duced," said Wanger. "Plenty of time for production and the right player for the right part. "Too often, under stress of business pressure, one player is substituted for another so that production can begin on schedule time. That . evil shall be eliminated by an extremely flexible production schedule which will enable me to change my ■ plans when a particular player desired is not available. Almost any star can be obtained today if one has the time, because 50 per cent are free-lancing and the remaining : half can always be secured through i the loan system when they are not: busy on their home lot." "Drummond" Sets Pavilion Record London — "Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back", 20th Century production with Ronald Colman, has set a new box-office record at the Pavilion. The **** Hotel of N. 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