The Film Daily (1935)

DAILY Wednesday, Oct. 23, 1935 » REVIEWS » "RENDEZVOUS" with William Powell, Rosalind Russell, Binnie Barnes M-G-M 91 mins. DRAMA OF SPIES IN WASHINGTON DURING WAR HOLDS SUSPENSE AND IS WELL ACTED AND DIRECTED. William Powell has the role of a code expert stationed in the war department at Washington, and the trouble starts when the spy system of the enemy country secures an inside track on what the war department is doing with its transports and are apparently in possession of the key to the code. Lionel Atwill, also an officer in the war department, is killed by a female spy, and his papers rifled. Powell starts his sleuthing to uncover the spy, and through her reach the heads of the system operating in Washington. The events are ingeniously woven in and out of a suspenseful plot, culminating in Powell and the daughter of his chief being made prisoners in the headquarters of the foreign spies. Powell consents to decode a message in the new system he has inaugurated that will give the enemy the information they want about the position of the transport, on condition that the girl be allowed to go unharmed. In decoding the message, he works out a clever ruse that results in his rescue and a very exciting finish. Cast: William Powell, Rosalind Russell, Binnie Barnes, Lionel Atwill, Cesar Romero, Samuel S. Hinds, Henry Stephenson, Frank Reicher, Charles Grapewin, Leonard Mudie, Howard Hickman, Charles Trowbridge. Producer, Lawrence Weingarten; Director, William K. Howard; Author, Herbert 0. Yardley; Screenplay, P. J. Wolf son, George Oppenheimer; Editor, Hugh Wynn; Cameraman, William Daniels. Direction, Okay. Photography, Fine. SHORTS "Balloon Land" (ComiColor) Celebrity 7 mins. Very Entertaining Novel, colorful, diverting and filled with action, this animated cartoon in color makes good entertainment. The scene is balloon land where all the inhabitants and the surroundings are air-inflated and vulnerable to puncture. A hot chase of a boy and a girl by the pin cushion man, whose darts deflate the objects they strike, furnishes the basis for the lively animation. "Rhythm of Paree" Educational 20 mins. Lively Revue A musical comedy featuring Neila Goodelle, Earl Oxford and Fred Lightner, with Nell Kelly as an added starter. The two boys visiting Paris from New York make a date with the two girls who are entertainers in a cabaret. The girls think the boys are American millionaires, but are soon disillusioned when they show up that evening at the cabaret and stall around till the "lace closes, having no dough to pay fcr the eats and the wine. A plant fcXO* ^ ^ PHIL M.DALY o*^_^ — ^~~~ V^ 0*» — x « DATE BOOK » T T T • • • THE LIST of champs is growing for the special Sports Day Luncheon of the Am pa on Thursday at Jack Dempsey's ...... among those whom Thornton Fisher will introduce will be the following Elmer Oliphant, West Point AilAmerican football star in the old days Vincent Richards, champ of many seasons in tennis Joe Ruddy, captain of the N. Y. A. C. water polo team Jack McAuliffe, first American lightweight champ Jimmy Crowley, Fordham University football coach — one of Rockne's famous Four Horsemen of Notre Dame Hank Greenberg, home-run clouter and member of the world champ Detroit Tigers Col. C. W. Kerwood, daring flyer and former member of the Lafayette Escadrille and North African fighter, head of the International Aeronautic Society Lester Patrick, vice-president and general manager of Ranger Hockey team, and one of the world's greatest skaters and hockey players Jack Abernathy, crack target shot, two-gun man of the Wild West and companion of Theodore Roosevelt Joseph Vince, coach of the U. S. Olympic fencing team for 1936 and of course Jack Demp sey T T T • • • THE COMMITTEE in charge of the David L. Loew Dinner is being swamped with bids for tickets Dave probably never realized he had so many friends as will greet him at this testimonial at the Waldorf-Astoria on Tuesday, Oct. 29 the dinner is a stag-formal tickets $7.50 each tables seat 10 tickets can be secured from the Committee in Room 724 at 1540 Broadway T ▼ T • • • A JUVENILE premiere for Hal Roach's "Our Gang Follies of 1936" at the Capitol theater Friday afternoon at 4 child artists will include Mitzi Green, Baby Rose Marie, Mary Small, Donald and Gene McLoughlin, Phil Dunning, Jr. children of celebs will be guests Oct. 20-Nov. 2: Celebration of first anniversary of GB Picture Corp. of America. Oct. 21-24: S.M.P.E. Fall Convention, Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, D. C. Allied Theaters of New Jersey meetCochran House, Newton, N. i. of Pacific Hotel Wash Oct. 24 ing, Oct. 24-25: Allied Amusements Northwest annual convention, ington, Seattle. Oct. 26: Cleveland Variety Club clamb bake, Allerton Hotel, Cleveland. Oct. 28: Associated Theater Owners of Indiana annual convention, Claypool Hotel, Indianapolis. Oct. 28-29: Allied Motion Picture Theater Owners of Western Pennsylvania annual convention, Hotel Schenley, Pittsburgh. Oct. 29: American Dramatists Guild annual meeting, Guild headquarters, New York. Oct. 29: David L. Loew testimonial dinner, Hotel Waldorf-Astoria, New York. (Tickets, 1540 Broadway, Room 724). Nov. 2: Installation of officers of Lt. A. Vernon Macaulay Post, American Legion, on S. S. Arcadia, Boston-to-New York trip. 160 Distributing Non-Theatricals ed situation with the head of the Paris police enables them to get out gracefully at the last minute. The skit features the work of the four with singing and specialty acts. Produced by Al Christie. Story by Arthur Jarrett and William Wat son. Sheehan Holding Off On Plans for Future "Clever Critters" (Treasure Chest) Educational 8 mins. Animal Life A lively compilation of interesting animals in captivity, gathered from all parts of the world. Some very unusual shots are contained, ranging from the smaller mammals to the enormous Indian elephant that does all the work for the natives. Narration by A. L. Alexander. "Italian Riviera" (Magic Carpet of Movietone) Fox 10 mins. Beautiful Very gorgeous studies of the watering places of Italy, with the magnificent scenic splendors of the mainland. The gambling place at San Remo is shown, with the players feverishly betting at the various games. Produced by Truman Talley. Edited by Lew Lehr. Narrated by Ed Thorgersen. {Continued from Page 1) them. Beyond this statement he declined to comment on reports to the effect that he is joining Paramount at the Coast. Sheehan said he has received a number of proposals but would not disclose the companies involved. He plans to remain in New York four weeks before returning to Hollywood. Discussing his trip abroad, Sheehan declared that he found "a definite trend toward historical subjects, comedies and musical pictures among current films in course of production in London." Sheehan observed: "Money in large amounts is liberally available in England for picture production and for the erection of new theaters, from which investors believe they will reap big future profits in wellmanaged companies. At the present time the cost of producing an average moving picture in England equals the Hollywood cost. They also face the problem of too many theaters and an excessive number of seats for the population. "Throughout Europe, but especially in England, Italy and Spain, the picture theaters this year have enjoyed a record prosperity, despite high taxation. A greater number Acquires Film for Far East Far East rights to "Custer's Last Stand," Weiss picture, have been sold to Modern. George Barnett of the latter company is now en route to the Far East from New York. of persons than ever before have paid admissions, which are generally 30 per cent higher than in America." Another passenger on the Majestic was Sam E. Morris, head of Warners' foreign department, returning after a two months' visit to London and Paris. While in the former city, he attended the English premiere of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and also conferred with Warner studio officials at Teddington. {Continued from Page 1) a circular soon to be published on sources of educational films and equipment, Koon lists 41 commercial distributors of such pictures, in addition to 11 government offices having films for free distribution, six national and state centers supplying releases, 26 universities and colleges with libraries of films for distribution, 62 cities with departments of visual instruction and 14 museums and libraries with pictures for distribution. Italy Ties Up Funds Chief effect of the Italo-Ethiopian conflict on American film companies has been the promulgation of more drastic restrictions by the Italian government on withdrawal of funds from the country, it was said yesterday by Phil Reisman, RKO foreign sales head. Acquires British Film "Counsel's Opinion," with Binnie Barnes, Cyril Maude, Lawrence Grossmith and Henry Kendall, directed by Alan Dwan in England, has been acquired by Lenauer International Films from Pallas Films.