Hollywood Filmograph (Jan-Dec 1932)

SEPT. 17, 1932 Charles R. Rogers Starts Another Feature at Paramount David ©♦ Selznick Strives f © Meet Public Demand BEN STOLOFF WILL DIRECT -METROPOLITAN GARAGE" — HARRY JOE BROWN TO SUPERVISE Paramount Pictures were certainly fortunate in getting Charles R. Rogers to produce pictures for their release, as they are now going at top speed and the great acclaim which "70,000 Witnesses" is receiving throughout the country, is phenomenal. At the Paramount Theatre this week, it is breaking all records, as the title is drawing in the cash customers, and word of mouth advertising, which is the best in the long run, brings in more patrons. "Metropolitan Garage" is the next one to got under way, and they have signed Ben Sloloff to direct. There is an interesting story connected with this picture as it was originally submitted to the Foy Productions of which Ben Stoloff is one of the partners. While the Foy productions could not make it at this lime, Ben Stoloff interested the Rogers company, and his enthusiasm was so great that the executives of the Rogers Company decided to let Sloloff direct. The continuity is in the hands of Frank Mitchell Dazey, and Ben is working with him because he is familiar with the yarn. "Night Mayor," which was held up on account of the difficulties that Jimmy Walker was having, is to be released at once, now that Jimmy has resigned. "The Million Dollar Scandal" is another that is likely to get under way, and Harry Joe Brown, who is an executive of the Rogers Company as well as a good director, will take charge as director. Another production which will also be produced shortly by this company, is Jack Lait's "The Girl Without a Room." Ralph Murphy, of "70,000 Witnesses" fame, is slated to direct it. Two productions will undoubtedly be going on at the same time, which speaks well for the success that the Rogers Company has attained. Charles R. Rogers, with the able assistance of Harry Joe Brown, has made greater headway than any other Independent producer to date. Paramount have added two more pictures to the original allotment. Experience, coupled with the uncanny understanding that Charles R. Rogers and his associates have in producing popular screen fare, is certainly carrying them to viclorv. • • • IT IS TO LAUGH Ahoy, there, Universal! Carl Lacmmlc, Jr.! IVilliam Wyler! The search has. ended. "Laughing Boy" has been found. Searching for several Weeks, and traversing nearly the entire United Slates, brought nothing but failure to Director IVilliam Wylcr in hii attempt at uncovering a type to play the title role in Universal's "Laughing Boy." So, irilh much discouragement, "Laughing Boy u'as put on the well known shelf. Now, in answer to a national ad, a hopeful mid-western farmer writes to the casting director at Universal : "I have a boy who cat) laugh. He is just the one for your picture.' Inclosed in the letter were three snapshots of the lad. ACTUALLY LAUCHINC AS HARD AS HE COULD. THE ENMII DOPE 'WHAT IS THE PHILOSOPHY of those dauntless 'extras' who have been in Hollywood ten years or more — who have seen opportunity pass them up in favor of some imported 'new face' from the sticks — but who cling on bravely in hopes that their chance may come? ' This question Was asked one of them the other night. "We old-timers in Hollywood don't have ambition any more. Wc used to look forward hopefully toward each new day, because it might be the dawning of our career, but we find we have not met with sincerity from the powers-lhat-be in Hollywood. If we had tried and failed we would at least be satisfied that we had the chance. Not all of us can get the opportunities, but if a fair percentage of us got the 'breaks' then We'd be satisfied, too. Now we don't care any more. We just keep on from day to day trying to make a livelihood. That is the spirit that has enervated Hollywood in so many quarters. BORIS NICHOLI, a promising juvenile from the New York stage, has arrived in town. This talented young actor has just recently returned from a highly successful lour of the continent, and if given the right opportunities, should go far in pictures. ■ ••••' MANY HEADS TURNED to gel a second glance at thai dazzling young lady seen on the Fox Weslwood lot the other day. Her name is Constance Houghton Smith, sister of Jeanne Houghton, well known film actress. She has recently come from her home in Dallas, Texas, for a visit with her sister. Her sightseeing tours in Hollywood already have the "new find" scouts in an uproar. She looks like a great bet for pictures. The next job will be to gel her name on the W. k. dotted line, for il appears, she has no especial hankering to be a flicker star. Bui here's hoping! • • • • • "HELLO MR. ST. CLAIR . . . Long distance calling . . . Hello Montana . . . Just a moment Hollywood . . . Here's your party" With this brief prelude Malcolm St. Clair, who will direct "Goldie" for Radio Pictures, produced by J. G. Bachman, learned that "just the type' for the feminine lead lived in Harrowlown, Montana. The Miss on the wire informed him: "1 read that you needed a girl for 'Goldie.' That's what the boys call me hereabouts. When do I leave?" Informed that Lily Damita had the part. Miss Montana countered: "That's all right. I got to talk to my favorite director, anyway." MINTA DURFEE, former wife of Roscoe Arbuckle and one time Mack Sennett star, is again in Hollywood renewing old acquaintane. Her present endeavor is manufacturing cosmetics to which industry she brings her vast experience of skin preservation gained during her years in theatres and studios. Minta's factory is located at 4664 Hollywood Blvd., where she will be happy to meet her old friends. I I YES! They Are Actually Doing It . . . 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Mr. Selznick plans to have at least one studio executive in New York at all times. H. N. Swanson, associate story editor and editor-in-chief of the Hollywood-on-the-Air radio broadcast, is in the east now scouting for new story material. Before Swanson starts his trip west another studio officer will be on his way to New York in accordance with Mr. Selznick's procedure of rotation. "I think all studio executives will be benefitted by these occasional trips," Mr. Selznick said. "The experience will broaden their views. "Studio executives, 1 believe, are far better equipped to find material in New York than are New York executives unfamiliar with studio problems. Therefore, I plan to have practically at all times at least one active producer or editor in New York. "This policy, which was carefully considered, will have a two-fold effect. It will assure the studio of the purchases of stories that meet the demands of the public, as judged by the home office executives who make a study of this matter, and at the same time guarantee that those stories are adaptable to production. "In its second phase, the trips to New York will cement friendly relations between the distributing and producing ends of the business and result in closer working harmony." Identity of the executives who will follow Swanson to New York cannot yet be announced, Mr. Selznick said. The producers and editors who find time between actual production will be in line for the trip, he indicated. • • • REPRESENTS CURTIS AND ALLEN Bill Meiklejohn has opened offices in the Taft building to represent the RKO agents, Curtis and Allen, on the West Coast. 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