The Film Daily (1935)

DAILY » REVIEWS REDHEADS ON PARADE" ^ with John Boles, Dixie Lee pox 78 mins. WEAK MUSICAL ROMANCE FAILS TO SCORE WITH MECHANICAL STORY AND TREATMENT. Just a routine musical that follows the plan of all those that have gone before and develops nothing new, and even fails to capitalize on the spectacular ensemble and dance scenes that are the best thing in the offering. But even these are presented in a routine way and the eye appeal that they undoubtedly possess is lost. John Boles and Dixie Lee are featured. They are the leads in a musical film that is being financed by an "angel," who falls for Dixie, and in order to keep him sold and the dough rolling into the production the press agent (Jack Haley) sells Dixie the idea to string him along and not let her real sweetie, Boles, know about the plan. This develops a misunderstanding between the two, which is not cleared up till the night of the premiere of the picture. There is a lot of incidental comedy between a German and an Englishman that does not help very well, and is overdone. Cast: John Boles, Dixie Lee, Jack Haley, Raymond Walburn, Alan Dinehart, Patsy O'Connor, Herman Bing, William Austin, Wilbur Mack. Producer, Jesse L. Lasky; Director, Norman McLeod; Authors, Gertrude Purcell, Jay Gcmey, Don Hartman; Screenplay, Den Hartman, Rian James. Direction, Weak. Photography, Okay. 800 Houses Seeking Loans from Government (.Continued from Page 1) thorizing the administration fixes the maximum as $50,000. Theatermen desiring loans, which are not, however, granted for construction of new houses, apply to the state directors of the National Housing Administration or to the National director here. Seattle Sidelights Seattle — Nelson Eddy, screen star of "Naughty Marietta" has been booked for a personal appearance and concert at the Civic Auditorium Jan. 6. Redecorating, along with new seats, carpets and other furnishings, is proceeding at the Neptune, of the University district. Management expects to open the thoroughly renovated house about the middle of the month. Al Rosenberg has gone to Portland to substitute for Al Finkelstein, who is vacationing in California. The Moore will be "legit" this season, with the Cornish Players moving there and opening their Fall series Sept. 20. a DATE BOOK » T T ▼ • • • ADDED TO the Loew circuit and leading independent chains which will celebrate the seventh birthday of Mickey Mouse and many theaters in the RKO circuit. . these theaters will use a special exploitation campaign for the anniversary which starts Sept. 28 • • • TO PROPERLY celebrate the fact that Andy Roy has completed his first year as manager of the Strand in Albany the theater staff under the arrangements of William Tallman and Melville Conhaim planned a surprise party for him at the Warner Club rooms the entire staff turned out for the occasion ▼ T T • • • IN CELEBRATION of the opening of the swanky Patricia Lounge at Loew's Ziegfeld last nite the following were among the celebs who were seen in attendance Everett Marshall, Al Smith, Isobel Jewell, Dorothy Mackaill Otis Barton, Bert Lahr, Bob Hope, Frank Buck Beth Merrill, Jimmy Savo, Daniel Frohman, Cliff Edwards, Marta Eggerth Victor Moore, Derek Williams, Ed Sullivan, Mrs. Frank Reavis, Jimmy Durante Burns and Allen, June Knight, George Metaxa, Diana Chase, Nancy Hamilton June Blossom, Cobina Wright, Wanda Nash, Ruth Chatterton, Abe Lyman Luigi Pirandello, Mary Boland, Jack Pearl, Nina Belmonte, Billy Gaxton Claudia Morgan, Pepe Bel monte, Cobert and Reed * • • • WITH THE retirement of Kathryn Dougherty as publisher of "Photoplay" mag, Ruth Waterbury has been given complete editorial charge . Lewis Jacobs, editor of "Experimental Cinema," will conduct a course on the methods of film writing at the Institute of Adult Education. Sept. 10: Hearing in United States District Court, St. Louis, on show cause order why temporary injunction should not be issued requiring Warners, RKO and Paramount to supply films to Fanchon Cr Marco houses in St. Louis. Sept. 3-8: Showmen's Variety Jubilee, Atlantic City. Sept. 10: Denver Film Row second annual outing, Lakewood Country Club, Denver. Sept. 16: Cincinnati Variety Club golf tournament, Hillcrest Country Club, Cincinnati. Sept. 20: Philadelphia Variety Club-"The Exhibitor" annual golf tournament, Whitemarsh Country Club, Philadelphia. Sept. 20: Albany Variety Club annual Golf Tournament, Shaker Ridge Country Club. Sept. 26-Oct. 17: International movie festival under patronage ot the King of Belgium, Brussells. Sept. 30: Hearing on permanent injunction to restrain enforcement of Wisconsin's antipreferred playing time law, U. S. District Court, Judge F. A. Geiger, Milwaukee. Katherine Williams Married Everett, Wash. — Katherine Cornwall Williams, a 1934 Wampas "baby star," was married here yesterday to Prof. Daniel van Draegan. Detroit Notes Detroit— The former Shubert Lafayette, legitimate house, has reopened as a first run house, renamed "The Lafayette." Harry Nathan of Cleveland is house manager for Lew Wasserman, head of Maxmar, Inc., and owner of the Circle, Cleveland, who opened the house. Irving Belinsky, owner of the Film Exchange Drug Store, is back at work after an appendicitis operation. Al Ruttenberg, owner of the Iris Theater, is to be operated on in Grand Rapids this week. Mrs. Frank Stuart, wife of Excellent Pictures salesman, is home after partially recovering from serious injuries. William Schulte, circuit owner, has taken over the Theatorium in Detroit, which was formerly owned by Al Rupert. Max Wasserman's Lafayette has opened as a first run house, devoted largely to foreign pictures. Opening feature was "My Heart is Calling." A $25,000 open air theater will be constructed on Belle Isle, city park, by order of the Common Council. Baltimore Bits Baltimore — "Annapolis Farewell," showing at the Stanley, has unusual interest for Baltimoreans. More than 200 Baltimore and Washington girls were used as extras and Miss Jean Savage, of Baltimore, appeared in a comedy role. The Stanley held a special showing for those appearing in the film. "The 39 Steps" has been held for a third week at the Little. Held up in the lobby of the Metropolitan Theater recently while patrons were going in and out, Bert Binnard, the manager, was robbed of a box containing $307 of the theater's receipts. The bandit made his escape. The New has held over "Steamboat 'Round the Bend" for a second week. Form Ad Accessories Co. To Aid Indie Producers Announcement is made of the organization of the Cinema Advertising Co., formed to provide the independent producers with a central office for the preparation and distribution of motion picture accessories. The accessories will consist not only of the usual lobbies, posters, press books, stills and mats, but also special novelties and promotions for individual pictures, that will be of added assistance to exchanges and exhibitors in putting over the pictures. Sorg, Middletown. O., Reopening Middletown, O. — The Sorg Opera House, one of the oldest theaters in this section, recently leased by the Gordon Theater Co. is scheduled to reopen Sept. 12, after being remodeled following a fire which occurred several months ago. The policy will be stage shows and pictures. Robert Gibbs will manage. The lessees also operate the Gordon here. Pittsburgh Briefs Pittsburgh — Twelve industrial films are in production at the Atlantic Screen Service studios. Charles Cassinelli has been named manager of the Wyoming in Mullins. V. F. Scott, president of Scott Theaters, is recovering in a Johnstown hospital from severe injuries he received in a recent auto accident. Eddie Golden of the Idle Hour and Jerry Roth of the Penn are back from their vacations. Lou Azorsky, representative of the Globe Poster Co. here, is taking on the road a 35-people vaudeville unit. Louis Siegfried, formerly of the Pastime, is shopping for a new house. William Graham and Clayton Oswin have reopened the Capitol in Meadowlands formerly operated by Mrs. George Craig. Mark Browar is vacationing in Nova Scotia. Nettie Weis of Columbia and wife of Lou Engel of GB here has gone to Erie to be at the bedside of her husband, who is seriously ill. George W. Moody and C. W. Dickinson of Brownsville have bought the Ritz in Belle Vernon, Pa. The Capitol in Wheeling, a Dipson Circuit house, switched to stage bills Wednesday, opening with a tab version of "Sailor, Beware!" George Tyson, Harris-Alvin manager, has gone to Atlantic City for the Variety Club Jubilee.