Hollywood Filmograph (Jan-Dec 1932)

HOLLYWOOD FILMOGRAPH As Seen and Heard by Arthur Porde SPANKY LOSES SPUNKY— is perhaps not important to you, but to the youngest and merriest memebr of Our Gang at Roach's studio it is really a tragedy. ONLY A DOG— but the little chap brought it all the way from Texas to share in his triumph in that celebrated group of youngsters who wo;k in Culver City. • • • BOTH IN HOSPITAL — are Zasu Pitts and Thelma Tood, who make those screaming comedies for Roach M-G-M, and serious ones on the side. Arthur Forde COLLAPSED ON THE SET— of "Happy Dollars" at Universal did Zasu. who has not quite gotten over her 16 hours in a plaster cast in "Walking Down Broadway." • • • WE'VE OFTEN WONDERED— if a special theatre for children would be a practical idea, but from a recent research the vote is NO. SPECIAL PRODUCTIONS— must be made, says Al Lightrftan, and the great outlay would not be justified. • • • SAN FRANCISCO FIGHTS— the dog races, after seeing and hearing of the great number of people it kept out of the Theatres and other legitimate places of amusement. A CHEAP RACKET— and theatre owners, as well as managers, should do everything possible to encourage legislation along these lines. • • • ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ON 14— productions for Allied and M. H. Hoffman, is the record of Wilbur McGaugh, who will again assist George Melford in "Officer 13." LOANED BY BRISKIN— of Columbia is Wilbur, who seems to know exactly what the Allied Directors want in the way of cast and production details. • • • "THE PENAL CODE"— is the latest romantic yarn of high finance and Edward T. Lowe has almost completed it for Burton King. INTERNATIONAL STUDIOS— will have it added to its list of fine productions, that will go into work shortly under the skilful hand of E. Mason Hopper. • • • ONCE MORE TO THE FRONT— is Chester Morris, who had such a meteoric career for a long time, but hasn't been seen recently on the screen. "BLONDIE JOHNSON"— a Warner picture, will next have Chester, in which Joan Blondell will be featured. Ray Enright will direct. • • • "STAGE DOOR JOHNNY"— will always be an attractive title for a show, and Lillian Roth has written a yarn around that subject. Lillian has had a lot of experience. A GREAT COMEBACK— for this talented player, should a producer buy it, and we hear that the Universal has dickered for it already. • • • "FOR MEN ONLY"— seems to be in great demand, when you hear that both Paramount and Warners are bidding furiously for the rights for picture purposes. A BETH BROWN NOVEL— that from all accounts is particularly suited to the screen. Just think of the title that has brought people to the theatre for years. LITTLE STORIES "Semper enim ex aliis alia proseminal usus ' (Experience is always sowing the seed of one thing after another) — Manilius-Astronpmica. Do you remember an actor in that clever picture "70,000 Witnessess," that the Chas. R. Rogers Productions gave us a short time ago? If so, you will be reminded of the character that David Landau portrayed so vividly — "The Detective" who solved the mystery of the boy that was killed; and that the parts of the radio announcer and the detective carried the success of the picture on their shoulders. David Landau arrived in Hollywood about 18 months ago. Since that time he has played in 23 pictures, which is quite a record in so short a time. We might mention a few of the prominent ones with which he has been identified: "Street Scene" for United Artists, "Bird of Paradise" for Radio, and "70,000 Witnesses" for Paramount. At the present time he is filling a prominent part in "They Had to Get Married" for Universal which Edward Ludwig is directing. This splendid actor is no stranger to Los Angeles. He was featured in the famous Belasco Stock company when that organization had its headquarters on Main Street many years ago and played in "Bird of Paradise" at that time on the stage. Then to New York where he played in several prominent productions, as well as a number of stock companies. Eventually he was featured in "Street Scene," which was the reason for his return to Los Angeles, as he came here when that play was a decided hit on the local boards. David Laudau found while he was here, that the pictures had advanced so that a celevr actor could easily get an engagement as the day of the ingenue was over, and that character roles were being featured. It was experience that counted and fine players who had served their apprenticeship in stage plays were constantly in demand and David Landau can certainly be classed under that head, as witness the great number of good productions that he has been in recently. A MARVELOUS MIMIC— is Eddie Garr, who kept the audience at the huge Paramount Theatre in screeches of laughter while playing there a week ago. LEE MOORE FROLICS— put Eddie in his new Revue, and he is getting over his wonderful imitations even bigger than ever, at the popular resort on Washington Boulevard. • • • AL ROGELL DIRECTS— for Columbia, commercial aviation yarn "Air Hostess" with Milton Raison on the adaptation, which we hear is shaping up to perfection. WOULD YOU have Evelyn Brent or Margaret Livingstone in the featured role? Both are being considered for the lead, but we would like to see Margaret appear once more. • • • A CHAPTER EACH— by famous writers will be added to the serial of Polan Banks, that will have a run in a famous magazine and afterwards be made into a motion picture. "PASSAGE TO PARADISE"— is the title Banks has given it for the screen, and Rupert Hughes, Zane Gray, Vina Delmar, Irvin Cobb and Gertrude Atherton will each write an addition. This should be interesting. "BILLION DOLLAR SCANDAL"— that is being made at the Paramount studios, have added a couple of seasoned players to the already large cast, with Olga Baclanova and Mahlon Hamilton. WILL TOP THE OTHERS— is expected of this picture, one which Chas. R. Rogers has made on the Paramount program, and are getting particular raves from fans everywhere. • • • BROOKLYN AND NEW YORK— will see Lowell Sherman at their Paramount Theatres at the same time in "False Faces" as he both directed and played the principal character. THE HIT OF THE SEASON— is the latest K-B-S production, which has the theme of a charlatan plastic surgeon for the main character. • • • "THE DEATH KISS"— sounds very weird but K-B-S Productions at the Tiffany Studios, promise an unusually interesting story that Barry Barringer is working on for early production. ED MARIN, A NEW DIRECTOR— will wield the megaphone on this one, which is a reward this studio gave him for the good work he has done on their other productions. • • ■ THE NEXT TOM MIX— will be "Riders of Terror Trail" and Jack Cunningham is getting the story into shap, which promises to be as good as the other ones Jack has written. HENRY HENIGSON SUPERVISES — and he has appointed our old friend and good director, Armand Schaeffer to direct, and from what we have seen of Armand's others it will be good. • • • "DISAPPEARING ISLAND"— a yarn that centers around an island that was lost by underwater disturbances, and not a vestige remained, is quite an uncanny yarn. "BOYS WILL BE GIRLS'* SHOW STILL PACKS B B B CELLAR 'EM INTO B. B. B. has for years given cafe lovers something that is different and entertaining in any night club or cafe that he has had anything to do with. His tenth edition of the "Boys will be Girls" revue is a knockout, and cafe-goers will hate to see them leave the B. B. B. Cellar. But, you can depend on it, anything that follows this show will top the last effort of the present entertainment. And if you have not seen these boys perform, by all means go and have the time of your life, • • • • • MOOSE CAFE Well, folks, the boys at the Moose Lodge are preparing for the repeal of the Volstead Act, and they plan to open election night to the public, one of the niftiest cafes on the Boulevard. If beer is to be had, says DAVE and GUS, the two head men, we will be the first to serve it. It is their intention to serve the best of food at all times at the lowest possible prices. Well, we are wishing them all kinds of good luck, and rest assured, we will be in attendance for their Grand Opening which is ELECTION NIGHT. WORLD WIDE PICTURES— thought enough of this production that Joe Rock owns, to give him a release on their splendid program which assures success. • • • UP IN THE RATING— is Frank Al bertson who was one of our favored juvenile players, and has been making great headway with the Independent pictures for some time. HARRY JOE BROWN DIRECTS— the "Billion Dollar Scandal" for Chas. R. Rogers unit at the Paramount Studios, and he selected Frank for a featured role. • • • "THE TRUMPET BLOWS"— for Paramount, is being adapted by O. H. P. Garrett, on account of his former successes. Here is a bull fight yarn of a father and son. THINK THIS OVER— when you hear that George Raft is to be placed in the featured role, which should be just the right thing for the slick haired George. « • • "THE QUITTER"— is based on a story that revolves around the now infamous Insull. Jo Swerling is adapting it for Columbia. This should be just the right subject after all the publicity that Insull has been getting. SUCH GOOD WORK— with Fox Pictures and especially in his latest, "Rackety Rax," now showing at two local theatres, has given him the lead in the Insull yarn, with Roy Neill directing. • • • REALLY BEAUTIFUL PHOTOGRAPHY— was shown in a recent Independent production, that we reviewed and merits special attention to producers. "GIGOLETTE"— an Alphonse Martel picture, which was a little gem but we forgot to mention the fine photography which was by Henry Cronjager. A veteran cameraman. • • • FRANK CRAVEN ACTS— after signing a contract with The Fox Films, to write and adapt stories, but was prevailed upon to go into "State Fair." "PHILOSOPHER STOREKEEPER— is the part that Frank will interpret, and Winnie Sheehan could not see any other player for this difficult and sympathetic role. • • • LONDON LOVES IT — and Harold Lloyd is so elated with his success in "Movie Crazy," and the manner the staid Britishers received his latest effort. HIS FATHER CELEBRATES— the event by getting married, and for a honeymoon, he will go over to dear old London and find out the reason why. • • • THE GREAT DISCUSSION— as to whether George Jessel would be allowed to make "Wunderbar" seems to be making a settlement at last, with all parties satisfied. AL JOLSON GENEROUS— and only too delighted to let George do his play, when he made such a great success of Jessel's "Jazz Singer." The first successful talkie. ] Filmarte Theatre j 1228 VINE ST. Hollywood ! "Gitta Discovers Her Heart" I A smashing German musical production Featuring ■ GITTA ALPAR and GUSTAV FROEHLICH j Music by NICOLAUS BRODSKY i A Froehlich Film Production