The Film Daily (1936)

Wednesday, Nov. 11,1936 THE -a&m DAILV 11 Words and Wisdom ^LWAYS in a period of expansion there is a temptation to hurry, to slur over details, to "let it go at that." This is just the time to guard against slipshod methods of production, to be doubly critical and trebly attentive to possibilities of improvement.—AL GREEN. The producers have built up a sort of code for making pictures, yet it seems to me that the best pictures are made by breaking these generally accepted rules.— Sir CEDRIC HARDFICKE. Poise, which distinguishes the veteran actor from the novice, is the ability to appear thoroughly at home, unshaken by nervousness and without stage fright. If one is confident of mastering any situation, poise is a result.— JEANNETTE MacDONALD. I think actresses are much like prize fighters. When their legs are gone so are they. I consider legs a tremendous factor in success on theater screens. From Dietrich to Lombard, Jean Harlow and many others, legs have played an important part. —DOROTHY LAMOUR. If actors are conceited the public can be blamed. We actors pay too much attention to compliments, only a few of which are sincere. We are actors and should realize that the public is really interested in our work, not our persons. — JOE COOK. Projectionist is Burned in Portland Booth Fire Portland, Ore. — James Larrimer, projectionist, was burned about the hands in extinguishing flames in the booth of the Rivoli here. The film jammed, causing the blaze. Box Office Bandit Gets $145 in Oklahoma City Oklahoma City — Police today are hunting for the bandit who robbed the box office of the Criterion here of $145. Robber enforced his demands on Cashier Margaret Muir with a gun. M-G-M to Erect $50,000 Seattle Exchange Block Seattle— M-G-M will erect a $50,000 building here to house general exchange offices and projection quarters. RA Film Still Shooting Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Resettlement Administration's new movie featuring a Mississippi locale will not be released until some time after first of year, Administration headquarters announced today. At present, Pare Lorenz and cameramen are making field shorts. NEWS of the DAY Springfield, 111. — The Kerasotes Brothers, operators of the Pantheon, Strand and Senate theaters in Springfield, have leased a building in Havana, 111., and are remodeling the property for a 500-seat theater to open Christmas day. Cincinnati — The Ohio Valley Amusement Co. (Jack Josey, Cleveland, and Nat Galley, Cincy) has leased The Rialto, formerly Heuck's theater, from the Coppock estate, for 10 years at an aggregate rental of $150,000. Theater seats 1,500. New lessee expects to spend $35,000 on improvements, and will operate a motion picture house in the lower price field. Company controls two theaters in Cleveland. Evansville, Ind. — Arthur J. Gerber, Cannelton, Ind., has acquired the Fulton Theater. He will remodel the house and operate it under the name of Marylane. Evansville, Ind. — The Oscar Fine Circuit will open its new neighborhood house the Washington, about Thanksgiving day. Hamilton, Mont. — Liberty Theater has been acquired by W. J. Hartwig, Helena exhib from heirs of the late T. M. Doran. Two First Runs, Acts and Band in Seattle House Seattle — John Hamrick's Orpheum has gone vaudefilm, augmenting its double-feature, first-run film program with acts and a stage band. Latter has Jackie Souders, m.c, as leader. Farewell for Ed Sullivan Associates of Ed Sullivan at Paramount yesterday gave him a farewell party at the Cadillac. He leaves New York shortly to become manager of the Majestic at Dallas after having been connected with the New York Paramount. Mel Heymann Improves Mel Heymann of M-G-M's press department, who underwent an operation last Saturday at Wyckoff Heights Hospital in Brooklyn, is reported to be improving rapidly. He is expected to resume his post within next two weeks. Lotz Burial in Buffalo Buffalo — Burial services for Harry Lotz, 47, U. A's Chicago branch nanager, who died there Sunday, will be held here today. His widow and son, Harry, Jr., accompanied the body here. Lotz was formerly at Milwaukee in the same capacity for U. A. Ruth Schwerin Recovering Recovering rapidly from an ankle fracture suffered in a recent fall, Ruth Schwerin will resume her publicity duties shortly with the Blackstone Agency. RKO Takes G. N. Nationally RKO has purchased Grand National product nationally, Film Daily was informed yesterday by John O'Connor, RKO film buyer. A national deal has also been made with GB. To Discuss Sales Policies Philadelphia — Sales policies will be discussed by the M. P. T. O. of Eastern Pa. at a meeting Friday at the Broadwood Hotel. Canavan Seeks Delegate's Berth on Fusion Ticket Announcement was made yesterday that Edward Canavan, now president of Local 802, Musicians Union, will become a candidate for delegate to the national convention on the fusion ticket headed by Selig Liese, who is its presidential nominee. c< REVIEWS » "MESEAUTO" ("Car of Dreams"), Hungarian dialogue film produced by Reflector Productions; directed by Bela Gaal, with Zita Perczell, Eugene Toerzs, Ella Gombaszogi, Julius Kabos, et al, in cast. Released in U. S. by Danubia Pictures, Inc. Presented at the Modern Playhouse. Lively operetta with lilting tunes, bright comedy and pleasing acting by a talented, well-chosen cast. Photography, with background vistas of colorful Budapest, is skillful and interesting. Story deals with a pretty maid whose curiosity and admiration for nice things leads her to inquire price of a Rolls Royce. A jaded banker poses as a chauffeur and delivers the car to the girl. Romance sets in with all its vicissitudes, but love conquers all. A stand-out foreign film. Sunday Movies Court Test Is Expected in Maryland Baltimore — Legality of Sunday movies in Anne Arundel County is headed for a court test following the action of the Grand Jury in advising the sheriff that they violated the law. Houses in Annapolis and Glen Burnie have been giving Sunday benefit performances. f MARY* ONES have discovered truly Continental atmosphere — vietv of Central Park, superior service, invitingly inexpensive rates. (Single, $3.50-$5; Double, $5-$7) The popular CONTINENTAL GRILL, the CAFE de la PAIX and America's only RCMPELMAYER'S * smart, meaning the clever, the knowing and, of course, the fashionable. T. MORITZ-ON-THE-PARK 50 CENTRAL PARK SOUTH. NEW YORK Direction: S. GREGORY TAYLOR