The Film Daily (1936)

GRAND NAT'L SEEKS TIEUP WITH B. I. P. DAILY Saturday, Aug. 1 , 1936 : A "mU" horn "JUAs" By RALPH WILK (Continued from Page 1) merly connected with Warners and United Artists. Other additions to the Grand National publicity department include Harry Blair, who will handle special publicity, and Sam Kestenbaum, who has resigned as promotion manager at Republic to accept a similar capacity at Grand National. Another G. N. Producer West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Al Rosen will produce a picture titled "Honor Bound" for Grand National. The eight westerns to be made by Ed Finney for G. N. will probably star Tex Ritter, who is not yet signed. Two pictures with Sally Rand are planned. Frank Gay will make four outdoor pictures. The first will be titled "King of the Sierras." The second will be based on an Indian legend. Ray Friedgen will make a picture titled "Fish From Hell." BOSTON Arthur Howard, business manager of Independent Exhibitors, has been in New York the past week working on the insurance plan for Allied. Charles Koerner, RKO division manager for New England, announces that the RKO Boston will undergo remodeling to the tune of $75,000 preparatory to the resumption of stage shows in September. Manager Benjamin Domingo has just returned from his vacation. Floyd Bell, formerly head of publicity at the Metropolitan, and now directing the publicity at Suffolk Downs and Paragon Park, is making his summer home at the Cliff House in Winthrop Highlands. E. M. Loew Theaters have taken over the Lancaster Theater from Tom Spiro. Edward Garrity will remain as manager. Other acquisitions are planned. Max Finn, general manager of E. M. Loew Theaters, is summering at the Breakers in Swampscott with his family. He commutes every day. Florence Buckley, short subject booker for E. M. Loew, has returned from a vacation in Havana. Nathan Yamins of Fall River and Martin Twohey of Pawtucket, R. I., were seen in the film district this William H. McLaughlin, owner of the Stoneham Theater, is vacationing at Rye North Beach, N. H. Arthur L. Tuohey, assistant manager at Loew's Orpheum, is on his vacation. He plans to take his new car and just drive. The Tremont Theater is being remodeled. A beano palace has been opened in the basement. Manager Russell Burke is at the helm. HOLLYWOOD '"THE White Legion" has been def initely set as the final title of Bennie F. Zeidman's "Angels in White" for Grand National release. ▼ ▼ ▼ Gossip in Hollywood film circles is that Winfield Sheehan, who has been inactive since leaving Fox, may jon with B. B. Kahane, now at RKO Radio, in a new company backed by Rockefeller money. T T T The title of Crescent Pictures' second production has been changed from "Thirty-First Star" to "Rebellion." It is in production at Talisman Studios. ▼ T T B. F. Zeidman has engaged Edward Jewell as art director on "In His Steps," and Harry Jackson as cameraman. Jackson just finished at 20th Century-Fox. "In His Steps is in production at the Talisman Studios for Grand National release. t t ▼ Warner-First National cast assignments recently included Donald Crisp for "Making of O'Malley, Guy Usher for "Shrinking Violet' and Nedda Harrigan for "Heroes of the Air." T ▼ ▼ Maurice Moscovitch, noted Russian actor, has been signed by RKO Radio to play the role of the father, Esdras, in "Winterset," now in production with Burgess Meredith starring Margo in the feminine lead andEduardo Cinannelli playing the heavy. The Pandro S. Berman production is being directed by Al Santell. ▼ T ▼ Laird Doyle has completed the script of "Another Dawn," whieh Warners will produce. The studios plan to present Errol Flynn in the leading masculine role, with Ian Hunter in another important part. It is probable that Bette Davis will co-star with Flynn. T ▼ ▼ Production has started at Paramount on "The Turning Point" with Paul Kelly, Marsha Hunt, Kent Taylor, Robert Cummings and Bernadine Hayes in the leading roles. The film, based on a story by John Bright and Robert Tasker, is being produced by A. M. Botsford and directed by James Hogan. » ▼ T George Marshall, now directing "Can This Be Dixie?" for 20th Century-Fox, once worked in pictures as an actor, playing villains. Dixie?," which George Marshall is directing. Mary Carlisle, who is completing the leading feminine role opposite Lew Ayrc-s in Paramount's comedy, "Lady Be Careful," has signed a term contract with Paramount. Miss Carlisle will leave Hollywood soon to play in one picture to be made in England. ▼ T ▼ A future tennis player has arrived in the film colony in the person of a seven-pound son, born to Mrs. Sophia Frey, wife of Sam Frey, Paramount studio statistical expert. The father is a racquet enthusiast and manages the annual Paramount studio tennis tournament. ▼ ▼ T For the first time in the history of Hollywood, radio audiences were given "reserved seats" at the preview of a new picture when the Darryl F. Zanuck 20th Century-Fox special, "To Mary — With Love", was shown at Grauman's Chinese Theater. As the preview audience began to leave the theater, an announcer from Station KEHE was in the lobby with a portable microphone. From newspaper critics, studio executives and members of the cast — Warner Baxter, Myrna Loy, Claire Trevor and Ian Hunter — he obtained comments on the picture. Even private members of the audience were asked to give their reaction. Walter Wanger moved his entire staff and film-making equipment over to the United Artists studios this week. Preparations are now under way for the production of the first Wanger film under the U. A. releasing banner, "Three Time Loser," starring Sylvia Sidney and Henry Fonda. Herman Mankiewicz has been signed by Principal Productions to write the dialogue for "Toinette's Philip," Bobby Breen feature to be released by RKO. Mankiewicz is being borrowed from M-G-M where he is under contract. Buck Jones leaves Hawaii today on the "Malola" for Hollywood. He will star in "Empty Saddles," which will be directed by Les Selander, who is accompanying Jones. His yacht, "Sartartia," which was in the Trans-Pacific race, will be sailed back by his crew. FAMOUS PLAYERS, RKO END CANADIAN POOL — (Continued from Page 1) treal; Capitol, St. John; New Ott pheum, Vancouver; Capitol, Ottawa and Winnipeg, Winnipeg. By givj ing up the houses, RKO ceases thej ater operations in Canada. Following agreement on the de between RKO and Famous Playei Canadian, RKO will file a petitioj in Federal Court here for approv; of the transaction. Warner Circuit Changes In Washington Distric (Continued from Page 1) Madden, manager of the Central, t the managership of the Metropoli) tan. Nelson Smith will remain a assistant. Replacing Madden at th Central will be Claude Land, wh moves up from the Home. Walte Cannon will remain as his assistanl Sidney Hoffman, assistant man ager of the Earle, will become man ager of the Home Theater, with Wil Ham Courtney remaining as assis tant. Moving into Hoffman's vac ancy as assistant manager of thi Earle will be Jack Hopkins. DonaL McFarlane will be promoted fron chief of service to office clerk, an Ernest Wells becomes the Earle' chief of service. Changes were made due to con tinued illness of Charles Brennor manager of the Metropolitan. SAN ANTONIO James Burke, who was noted on the stage as a singer, gets his first chance at a sonp in pictures. Burke, as the sheriff, sings "My Old Kentucky Home Is A Cabaret Now," in 20th Century-Fox's "Can This Be Round Rock, Texas, now has a th« ater. A 240-seat house, the Roxi has been opened by Estes A. Ke ley, who owned a San Diego, Tex theater. The house is operating foil nights weekly. Kelley recentl bought complete supplies from R. V Barron of the Independent Film E> change. Phil Alexander off to Fort Wort and the Frontier Celebration. Wanda Hall, Texas theatermai has sold part interest in his McAlk house. Eddie Cronjager, for the past seven years at Radio, has declined a new contract, in order to free lance. He did the camera work on "Cimmaron," "Roberta" and numerous other pictures. He was recently loaned to Paramount to handle tl photography on "The Texas Ran; ers." ▼ ▼ ▼ Our Passing Show: John Eme son, John Beal, Howard Estabroo Fredric March, Florence Eldredg Arthur Richman, C. P. Greneke Cliff Keid, Arthur Lubin, Pat Case J. G. Bachman, P. J. Wolfson, Ma well Arnow, Harlan Thompson, Le ter Cowan, Ann Ronnell, Slurb Burden at opening of "Russet Ma tie." David Sussman, formerly edit of the French edition of Paramou News, has been signed by Emani; Cohen as a technical assistant the production department of Maj Pictures.