The Film Daily (1936)

iThursday, Sept. 10, 1936 DAILY # * jleviews o% tUe> View 7-iJUh& # « Tim McCoy in "GHOST PATROL" with Claudia Dell, Walter Miller, Wheeler Oakman Puritan Pictures 60 mins. OUTDOOR ACTION DRAMA WITH GMAN AND AVIATION ANGLES MAKES SUITABLE FARE FOR THE POP GRINDS. This Tim McCoy vehicle deviates from the out-and-out western path and instead combines some G-man stuff with airplane material, resulting in a generally actionful melodrama that should please the McCoy fans and other neighborhood grind patrons as well. Tim, a mail plane pilot, goes on the trail of a mountain bandit gang who, by using a deadly electric ray, have brought down a passenger plane and killed its occupants. The deadly ray is being operated against his will by an old scientist who is held captive by the gang. Claudia Dell, the scientist's daughter, also is taken in hand by the bandits when she goes in search of her father. Tim poses as a bad man and thus becomes a member of the gang. Before he is able to work out his plans, however, they discover his identity, and are about to give him the works, but the day is saved by the timely arrival of a G-man plane in response to Tim's radio call. Then the capture of the bandits and wedding bells for Tim and Claudia. Cast: Tim McCoy, Claudia Dell, Walter Miller, Wheeler Oakman, Jim Burtis, Dick Curtis, Llcyd Ingraham, Jack Casey, Slim Whitaker, Artie Ortego, Art Dillard, Fargo Bussey. Producers, Sig Neufeld, Leslie Simmonds; Director, Sam Newfield; Author, Joe O'Donnell; Screenplay, Wyndham Gittens; Editor, Jce O'Donnell. Direction, Good Photography. Good. FOREIGN "MATER NOSTRA" ("Our Mother"), in Spanish; produced in Mexico by J. Luis Bueno; directed by Gabriel Soria; with Esperanza Iris, Vicente Orona, Julian Soler, et al. At the Teatra Cervantes. Well acted story about a widowed mother who sacrifices herself for the happiness of her sons. SHORTS "Who's Looney Now?" (Radio Flash Comedy) RKO Radio 19 mins. Scores Demonstrating the troubles of a henpecked householder who takes his neighbors advice on how to put the wife and the rest of the family in line. But it doesn't work out so hot, for when he tries to get some sympathy by faking a heart attack, the wife, brother-in-law and ma-inlaw all hop on him with different remedies — all violent. It winds up with a mental specialist being called in to attend to the apparently demented husband. Billy Gilbert as the doc is swell, and gets most of the laughs. Jack Norton handles the role of the husband neatly. Others featured are Vivian Oakland, Jack Good, Tempe Piggot. Produced by Lee Marcus. Moves fast and has the comedy sock. "So and Sew" (Smart Set Comedy) RKO Radio 15 mins. Fair Typical marriage mixup, with Lorin Raker as a decorator who does a job at the home of a jealous hubby, whose wife is the friend of the girl that Raker is engaged to marry. An excitable Mexican, neatly played by Billy Gilbert, who was jilted by the married dame, arrives at the home. Then into many complications with the decorator forced to pose as the husband, and the real, hubby returning, also the decorator's girl arriving to complete the mixup. Baker and Gilbert manage to put this over with a good quota of laughs. Produced by Lee Marcus. "Trinidad" (World on Parade) RKO Radio Fine Scenic 10 mins. An interesting survey of the island of Trinidad, in the Caribbean. The quaint town of Port-of-Spain is shown, and the East Indian inhabitants who form a large percentage of the population. These natives are seen at their simple tasks, having preserved the ancient customs of their East Indian ancestors who were brought to the island by the British as laborers. The "Hosien" Festival is presented, an elaborate religious ceremonial climaxing with the gaudy miniature temples being cast into the sea to carry the prayers to the ears of Mohammed. "Toonerville Picnic" (Rainbow Color Parade Cartoon) RKO Radio 7 mins. Fun More adventures of the Toonerville f ol :s, who go on their annual picnic tb the beach. The Terrible Tempered Mr. Bang has been advised by his doctor to go to the , beach to rest his nerves, and he runs into this wild picnic party. His day is one mad riot of excitement, winding up by being rescued by Katrinka from a watery grave. She throws the trolley car in to save him, in lieu of a life preserver. Good cartoon antics, and lots of fun for the kids. "High, Wide and Dashing" (Sports with Bill Corum) RKO Radio 9 mins. Track Sports Covers neatly the running and jumping events, showing the leading athletes in these track sports. The champs seen include Jesse Owens, the Olympic star; Glenn Cunningham, J. T. McCluskey, twomiler; Philip G. Good, 120-yard hurdler; E. T. O'Brien, quartermiler; George Spitz, Jr. and Harold Osborn, high jumpers; John Hoffstetter of Dartmouth; Donald R. Lask, two-miler; Cornelius Johnson, Walter Martv. record highjumpers; Fred Stein and Boyd Childs, pole vaulters. Bill Corum does the narration. Produced by Van Beuren. "Swampland" (Struggle to Live Series) RKO Radio 9 mins. Very Good Very dramatic and colorful study of wild animal life in the swamps of Louisiana. A wide variety of animals and birds are shown at close quarters and the reel features two savage combats — one between two giant snapping turtles and the other a ferocious battle of two monster alligators. The photography is very good, and the narration excellent. DALLAS Geraldine Robertson, Queen of the Texas Centennial and now under contract to M-G-M, has returned to Dallas for a year's study in the Dallas Little Theater before appearing before the camera again. While in Hollywood appeared in a bit part of "Born to Dance." She is 16 years old. I. Leslie Lewis of the Hal Roach studios and publicity man for Dallas' youngster, Spanky McFarland, visited the Texas Centennial. He discussed possibilities of filming the Centennial pageant "Cavalcade of Texas" in Technicolor. Charles Meeker, Palace publicitor, is resting in Galveston. The "Streets of Paris" revue is tentatively scheduled to start on a jaunt over Interstate Circuit about Sept. 26. Doors of the Majestic opened at 9:30 A. M. for the initial showing of "Swing Time." LINCOLN Complete dissolution of the partnership of William Youngclaus and Lloyd Thompson, Grand Island owners of the Western Theaters Enterprises, is expected shortly. Move will come as the final gesture for the pair's recent sale of five houses controlled by them. Youngclaus will operate the Empress, G. I., alone. Stage shows at the Orpheum drew the biggest jam the house has seen in more than four months. Bob Wintersteen, manager of the Havelock, Havelock, Neb., a suburban house here, is finally out of the woods, he says, and the spot is showing a weekly profit. TORONTO Jules Wolf, superintendent for Bloom & Fime Circuit, announces inauguration of community songfests in at least seven of the theaters. These 15-minute programs will be personally conducted by Jim Hunter, well-known Canadian radio news commentator and singer. BUFFALO John E. Carr moves from supervision of Shea community houses to the Hippodrome, and Nelson Martin from the Hippodrome to the Kensington, in the latest shift of Shea managers caused by addition of the suburban Kenmore to the circuit. Carr formerly managed the Hippodrome. "The Gorgeous Hussy" has paralleled the record of "San Francisco" at the Great Lakes and is now in a second week. Irving Shapiro, general manager of Du World Pictures, and John Cosentino, representing Spectrum Pictures, have been here conferring with J. M. Sitterly of Pyramid Exchange. PITTSBURGH For the first time in over two years both Loew's Penn and the Stanley are holding over their pictures, "Gorgeous Hussy" and "Anthony Adverse," respectively. Jack Rainey is selling his Olym pic Theater in Natrona to devote all his time to his local job in the County Commissioner's office. M. A. Rosenberg, operator of the Rialto, has been appointed general chairman of the M. P. T. 0. of W. Pa. convention to be held here Oct. 19-20. George Jaffe will run short subjects in conjunction with burlesque shows at his Casino beginning Monday. Howard Addlesburg is serving as relief manager for Harris Amusement Co. until the reopening of the Duquesne Garden. Sam Steinberg, theater equipment office executive, back from a business to New York. Orlando Boyle, local theater man, resigned as traveling representative for the Alpine Theater Circuit in West Virginia and returned to Pittsburgh. Among: new members of the local M. P. T. O. association are Tony Mungello of the Mary Ann Theater, Burgettstown; T. R. Shanahan, New Princess, Wilkinsburg, and Nick Malanos, Frederick, East Pittsburgh.