The Film Daily (1936)

THE <2^ DAILY Tuesday, Mar. 24, 1936 HERE & THERE Milwaukee — J. E. Honthaner has entered into a pooling agreement with Saxe Amusement Management, Inc., under which he will manage the circuit's Tivoli as well as his Comet. New Haven — The Vuono Operating Co. of Stamford has withdrawn its 55,000 damage suit against United Artists for failure to supply "Modern Times" for an early February playdate. Levy and Levy were counsel for Vuono and Campner; Pouzzner and Hadden, for United Artists. Reviews of New Films New Haven — Jack Sidney has been shifted from the assistant managership at Loew's Poli, Hartford, to the same post at the Bijou, New Haven, where he will assist Frank Henson. Cincinnati — Universal's Edmona Caden, now Mrs. John Dacey, has a son. Shubert and Rowland To Make 6 in England (Continued from Page 1) London. Rowland has produced for Universal and Paramount in the United States and recently came here from New York. Authors to Hit Duffy Bill at Hearing Today (Continued from Page 1) William I. Sirovich presiding. Louise Silcox, secretary of the Authors' League. William H. Osborn, counsel, and a number of prominent authors and playwrights will be heard in opposition. Seattle Notes A third week for the little Dionnes in "The Country Doctor" is being enjoyed at the Music Box. Bay Center, near Raymond, Wash., is becoming metropolitan with movie shows. Coming over each Thursday evening with a portable, Mr. Sunseri of Ft. Canby has inaugurated this March a series of Thursday night movies. Film friends of Seattle and nearby cities gathered in Seattle this week to tender a farewell breakfast to Frank Newman, Jr., leaving Seattle to fill his new managerial appointment. Formerly of Seattle, A. S. Retan, 73 year old, retired theaterman, died suddenly in Spokane from a heart attack recently. Protest Health Ban New Britain, Conn. — Theatermen have protested against the ban of children under 18 from local theaters for a period of two weeks, ordered by Health Commissioner Dr. Louis J. Dumont. Schools have also been closed, as the town numbers its scarlet fever cases at 150. Theaters asked that the ban be lifted or the age limit cut to 14. Jane Withers in "LITTLE MISS NOBODY" with Jane Darwell. Ralph Morgan, Sara Haden, Harry Carey (HOLLYWOOD PREVIEW) Twentieth Century-Fox 65 mins. ENJOYABLE FAMILY TRADE COMEDYDRAMA ON REFORM SCHOOL AND ORPHANS' HOME IS TEAR-JERKER AND LAUGH-GETTER. Jane Withers' latest film is an enjoyable piece of entertainment which should appeal to the family trade. The women and kids especially should like it. It has a lot of sentiment and Jane, as an underdog who never really has a chance, elicits a lot of sympathy. The trouble she gets into keeps one interested throughout. John Blystone's direction brings forth some good performances from the kids. The picture moves along at a nice clip. Jane pulls her pranks as only she can pull them and she also puts over the dramatic scene in grand fashion. Her pal Betty Jean Hainey, too, gives a fine performance. Jane Darwell, Harry Carey, Ralph Morgan, Sara Haden, and Thomas Jackson are the elders who have important roles which they all handle nicely. Jane, an inmate at an orphan home, gets into jam after jam. Her friend is Betty Jean Hainey, a very sweet child, and Jane is like an older sister to her. Through Jane's efforts, Betty is adopted by Jane's real father. Circumstances make it seem as though Jane was trying to pull something and for this and other reasons she is sent to the reform school. On the way she escapes and accidentally meets Harry Carey, who takes her in. Jane is found and the prosecuting attorney turns out to be her father. Through documents brought to him he learns that Jane is his daughter and all ends happily. Cast: Jane Withers, Jane Darwell, Ralph Morgan, Sara Haden, Harry Carey, Betty Jean Hainey, Thomas Jackson, Jackie Morrow, Jed Prcuty, Claudia Coleman, Donald Haines, Clarence H. Wilson, Lillian Harmer. Producer, Sol M. Wurtzel; Director, John Blystone; Author, Frederick Hazlitt Brennan; Screenplay, Lou Breslow, Paul Burger, Edward Eliscu; Music, Jack Stern, Henry H. Tobias; Lyrics, Harry Tobias] Sidney Claire; Musical Director, Samuel Kaylin; Cameraman, Bert Glennon; Editor, Al De Gaetano. Direction, Stimulating Photography, Fine "BRIDES ARE LIKE THAT" with Ross Alexander, Anita Louise, Joe Cawthorn, Gene and Kathleen Lockhart, Richard Purcell First National 67 mins. HOMEY COMEDY INTRODUCES THE LOCKHARTS IN FAMILY TRADE COMEDY WHICH SHOULD BUILD THEM AND THE B. 0. Gene and Kathleen Lockhart come to the screen in a comedy that serves the twofold purpose of introducing them to picture audiences and giving the fans their money's worth. Although Ross Alexander has the major part, the Lockharts manage to capitalize on subordinate parts with a natural comedy that promises plenty for all concerned with their proposed "Mr. and Mrs." series. "Brides" concerns itself with a ne'er-do-well nephew of a wealthy apple grower, who gags his way through an hour of film spiked with laughs from beginning to end. Running second best in his effort to marry Anita Louise, daughter of the Lockharts, Alexander manages to discourage the successful suitor, marry the girl himself and earns the censure of her parents and his uncle for running up bills he can't pay. He squares things for the final curtain by inventing a refrigeration case which he sells to protesting relatives for a 50% interest in each business, thus becoming the boss. This one is based entirely on character interpretation, with the aforementioned Lockharts leading, and able support from Joe Cawthorn. It is a first-class adaptation of "Apple Sauce," a stage play during the silent era. Cast: Ross Alexander, Anita Louise, Joe Cawthorn, Gene Lockhart, Kathleen Lockhart, Mary Lou Treen, Alma Lloyd, Craig Reynolds, Richard Purcell. Director, William McGann; Author, Barry Conners; Screenplay, Ben Markson; Cameraman, Sidney Hickcx; Editor, Clarence Kolster. Direction, Lively Photography, Gccd. « DATE BOOK » Today: Independent Motion Picture The I ater Owners of Connecticut meeting. KM ' feather Building, New Haven. March 27: M-G-M Pep Club Motion Picture Ball, Hotel Astor Roof, New York. March 30: General membership meeting of Authors' League, Hotel Shelton. April 3: Actors' Equity Ass'n informal discussion meeting, Hotel Astor, New York. 2 P. M. April 18: Annual party of Detroit Film Bowling League, Fort Shelby Hotel, Detroit. April 18-19: National Variety Club Banquet Columbus, O. April 20-21: Annual convention of Northwest Allied, Minneapolis. April 25: Detroit Variety Club annual partv Detroit. April 27-30: S. M. P. E. spring convention, Edgewater Beach Hotel, Chicago. May 16-June 7: International Cinema Exposition, Dusseldorf. June 3-5: Allied national convention, Hollenden Hotel, Cleveland. June 5-8: Independent Supply Dealers Ass'n annual convention, Edgewater Beach Hotel Chicago. FOREIGN "LOS DESHEREDADOS" ("The Disinherited"), in Spanish; produced in Mexico by Beltran y Bueno; directed by Guillermo Batueza; with Antonio S. Liceaga, Lucha Maria Bautista, et al. At the Teatro Campoamor. Interesting drama of prison reform methods before and after the Mexican revolution of 1910. Hays Named Chairman of Film Library Group Will H. Hays has been made chairman of the Advisory Committee of the Museum of Modern Art Film Library, which includes, as representatives of the trade, Jules E. Brulatour and Irving Thalberg. The committee will meet once a month to discuss activities and plans with the trustee committee composed of John Hay Whitney, chairman; A. Conger Goodyear and Edward M. M. Warburg, and with director of the library, John E. Abbott, and Iris Barry, curator. Press Correspondents Ampa Guests Officers of the Association of Foreign Press Correspondents will be guests of honor at a luncheon sponsored by the AMPA at the Hotel Astor on Thursday. Directors of foreign publicity of the major companies have been invited. Poli's Entertain Kiddies New Haven — Poli's, in cooperation with Council of Theater Patrons, has arranged that several hundred children be guests of the theater during this week, for the dual, "Little Lord Fauntleroy" and "Voice of Bugle Ann." Grimes Heads Ass'n Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Charles Grimes, manager of the Earle, has been unanimously elected president of the Warner Bros. Theater Managers Association of Washington, D. C. John J. Payette, general zone manager for Washington, has been named honorary president. Other officers are: Walter Cersley, manager of the Avalon, vice-president; Robert Etris, manager of the Ambassador, second vice-president, and George Crouch, assistant zone manager, re-elected secretary-treasurer. Pittsburgh Notes The Browarsky Brothers have started work on a new 450-seater in Beaver Avenue. The Ritz Theater is reviving "The Informer" again next week. Xavier Cugat and his orchestra, who have been playing at the Stanley this week, are leaving for the coast next month to appear in Paramount's "Argentina." The local quarters of Art Morrone's Superior Motion Picture Supply Company have been remodeled and enlarged. Jake Silverman, Altoona exhibitor, is vacationing in Florida. The Sam Finebergs (he's a local Republic executive) are celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary. Christ Michaels, South Side exhibitor, has left Mercy Hospital and is back on the job. Add Amateur Shows Newark — Because of the success of amateur shows at RKO's Proctor, similar features will be added this week at the RKO Terminal for Thursday evenings. In addition to the competitions there will be five or six guest stars, winners of the best known radio amateur contests.