Hollywood Filmograph (Jan-Dec 1932)

HOLLYWOOD FILMOGRAPH N V A In Batter Shape Than Ever Harry Chesterfield Mount Sinai Monster Benefit Slated for Oct. 26 Monte Blue Again Starts Working On Allied Features John R. Freuler makes Hollywood his Headquarters SAYS PROPERTY SALE OF N. V. A. WILL NET PROFIT • AND INSURE BETTER CLUB QUARTERS A rumor to the effect that the National Variety Artists, Inc., (N.V.A.) was to discontinue was emphatically squashed in a letter received from Harry Chesterfield, national secretary of the organization. Chesterfield explains that the rumor was probably caused because of the negotiations in progress for the lease of the New York club rooms at a profit large enough to enable the association to secure new quarters and adequately equip them, with a margin to spare. The N.V.A. is known as the actor organization and works with the co-operation of the Variety Managers. They have expended millions of dollars in relief work to the less fortunate in the profession. This organization not only cares for the aged and distressed but provides burial, hospitalization and medical attention to its members. Through its close association with the managers it is also able to iron out business difficulties between managers and performers and there is but very little friction within the membership. The members and others interested who were amazed and somewhat shaken by the erroneous statements that have gone forth are assured that the organization is sound and flourishing and members who are withholding their dues pending a statement from headquarters are requested to remit forthwith. Every assurance is given that the N. V. A. will continue on as always in the interests of its members and the entire profession. ■ • G BIG MUSICAL SCORE FOR "TRAILING THE KILLER" Abe Meyer, Oscar Potoker and Sam K. Wineland are working on a complete musical score for "Trailing the Killer," Bennie F. Zeidman's epic of America's wilderness, which World Wide will release as a special. Mr. Meyer, who has many screen successes to h's credit, including "King of Kings," and "Tabu," is in charge of scoring, while Oscar Potoker is writing special music. Mr. Potoker has written special music for "The Love Parade," "The Blonde Venus," and many other screen hits. Sam K. Wineland is conducting the orchestra. STAGE AND SCREEN STARS WILL APPEAR AT SHRINE AUDITORIUM EVENT The Mount Sinai Home for Chronic Invalids will soon find its unfortunate inmates wreathed :n smiles. A gigantic "stage and Screen Star's Spectacle" is to be presented on the huge stage of the Shrine Civic Auditorium, October 26, for the purpose of raising funds with which to buy food and clothing and improve the Home, according to Harry Blank, president. It is said that over 50 world famous film and footlight favorites will appear in person to do their bit towards bring-ng happiness to the invalids of Mount Sinai. Max E. Mark, executive director of the Home and Eddie Lambert, noted comedian are now arranging for the personal appearances. A list of names of the foremost artists living in the home of motion pictures and many of the Los Angeles leading citizens have been designated as sponsors of the Stage and Screen Spectacle." Among those invited by the Mount Sinai Home are Louis B. Mayer, Clark Gable, Marion Davies, B. P. Schulberg, Mayor John C. Porter, Rabbi Edgar F. Magnin, Rabbi Jacob Kohn, Rabbi Isaacson, Charles Murray, George Sidney, David Selznick, Irving Thalberg, Jack Warner, Darryl Zanuck, George Arliss, Joseph Scott, Sidney Grauman, Fanchon and Marco, Adolph Ramish, Jack Oakie, Jimmy Durante, Judge Lester Roth, Judge Harry A. Hollzer, Judge Isaac Pacht, Richard Dix, Al Jolson, Eddie Cantor, Samuel Goldwyn, Lew Ayres, Carl Laemmle, Sr., John Le Roy Johnson, Frank Whitback, Buron Fitts, William Traeger, Benny Rubin, Charles Reisner, Peter Gridley Snvth, Tom May, John G. Bullock, Louis Jacoby, Adolph Sieroty, Norma Shearer, Sam Katz, William Koenig, Cecil DeMille, Charles Chaplin, Howard Strickling, E. A. Briggs, Lupe Valez, Manchester Boddy, Sam Rork, Clara Bow, Rex Bell, Winfield Sheehan, Sol Wurtzel, Warner Baxter, Will Rogers. G. G. Young, Judge B. J. Schenman, Eddie Carr, Edward Belasco, Homer Curran, Mary Pickford, Sam Hardy, Frank Fay, Barbara Stanwyck, Wallace Beery, James Gleason. Lucille Webster and many others. ■ • • Charley Lung. Now there's a name for a radio announces what IS a name. Owned by KHJ. ALBERT RAY IS TO DIRECT STAR IN "THE INTRUDER" BY FRANCES HYLAND M. H. Hoffman, president of Allied Pictures Corporation, announces that Monte Blue, who is being starred by Allied in four specials, will start on his second feature on October 10th. Title of production is "The Intruder," by Frances Hyland, to be directed by Albert Ray. Picture will be made on the RKO-Pathe lot. Monte Blue has been on tour at the head of a Fanchon & Marco unit for the past 12 weeks and recently returned to do two pictures before he starts out again to complete his 40 week F & M tour of the country. Immediately following the completion of "The Intruder" Monte will start another feature for Allied. The Fanchon & Marco tour to date proved very successful for Monte Blue, thousands of his admirers and fans turning out to see their favorite again. Some of the high spots he visited, such as Seattle, Denver, Milwaukee and Chicago, had record attendances at ihe houses where Monte played. The four Monte Blue Specials are being released on Allied's program of 26 features for the season 1932-33, and distributed through Allied Exchanges everywhere. The first picture to star Monte was "The Stoker," now enjoying successful runs everywhere. • • • SOME QUARTET RAOUL WALSH had an Irish set the other day and we noticed Bert Lindley, Otto Fries, Fred Holmes and Clarence Sherwood right at home sining as a quartet. They surely were good and worthy of a spot in the FOX FILMS production that stars Joan Bennett and a fine cast. • • * LIKE A BOXER'S MANAGER "I th nk," said Jack Pierce, the chief makeup man at Universal City, "that Karloff's make-up as the mummy in "Im-Ho-Tep" didn't photograph so well. Perhaps it ought to be done over again. I'm willing to make the sacrifice — And Karloff, who had spent eight hours being tortured in the make-up chair, very quietly rose, grasped the back of the chair and demanded, in the quiet, but precise English: 'WHO will sacrifice?" SAYS CLOSE CONTACT WITH SOURCE OF PRODUCTION IMPROVES PICTURES John R. Freuler, pioneer picture executive and president of the newly-formed Freuler Film Associates, Inc., will spend most of his time on the West Coast this coming year. Freuler will keep in direct contact with the production and story departments in the film captial, and will confine his presence at the Home Office in New York to brief flying trips. 'It is my belief that only close contact with the actual source of production will result in finer pictures — and I am going to put this theory into practice. Nothing is so necessary now as that each finished product will be as fine a unit as is possible with the funds at our command. We are prepared to put certain additional sums into our pictures, when by doing so we will actually enhance our product, but every one in our organization is committed to the policy of dollar value' so that we can keep faith with exhibitors." Charles L. Glett, vice president of Freuler Film Associates, Inc., located in the Paramount Building, New York City, announces that 18 key points have already been closed on their 24 Monarch features for 1932-33. The program consists of 12 Monarch melodramas, six Monarch thrillers and six Monarch Epics of the West. The exchanges now distributing Freuler Film product are: Monarch Exchange, Inc., 630 Ninth Avenue, New York City; Century Film Corporation, 28 Piedmont Street, Boston, Mass.; Masterpiece Film Attractions, Inc., 1329 Vine Street, Philadelphia, Pa.; Monarch Pictures Corp., 1723 Blvd., of the Allies, Pittsburgh, Pa.; All Star Features Distributors, Inc., 1910 So. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, Calif.; All Star Features Distributors, Inc., 298 Turk Street, San Francisco, Calif.; Allied Film Exchanges, Inc., 704 West Grand Avenue, Oklahoma City, Okla.; William A. Aschmann, 528 North 9th Street, Milwaukee, Wis.; Capitol Film Corporation, 908 So. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, III.; Excellent Pictures Corporation, 2310 Cass Avenue, Detroit, Mich; Monogram Pictures Corp. of Ohio, 600 Film Exchange Bldg., Cleveland, Ohio, and Adams' Film Exchanges, Inc., Film Exchange Bldg., Dallas, Texas, and their affiliates. ARE YOU A YOUNG ACTOR Who Has Travelled in India or Asia? ( SCREEN EXPERIENCE UNNECESSARY ) ACE YCl A WRITER Who Knows The Above Countries As A Definite Authority? If you can qualify for either of the above positions, write a letter stating your experience and enclosing a photograph. Address Culver City P.O. Box No. 33