Hollywood Filmograph (Jan-Dec 1932)

NOV. 19, 1932 American Society of Cinematographers Will Make Awards to Amateurs Shop In Hollywood for Christmas Pleases Chamber of Commerce FOR THE BEST AMATEUR PICTURE MADE ON 16 M.M. OR 9>/2 M.M. FILM Much the same tension that is prevailing in the motion picture industry in anticipation of the annual awards made by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, is prevailing in the Amateur Cinematographic field both here and abroad. The Amateur movie makers are on the qui vive awaiting the announcement of the annual award given by the American Society of Cinematographers for the most outstanding amateur picture made on 16 m.m. or 9'/2 m.m. film. It is claimed more than a million amateur cameras are in use in the United States. Many of these users of the small cameras have banded themselves into clubs and it is estimated there are 300 of these clubs in the country. In Europe this same fad is prevalent as well as in the Orient. Many of the entries, according to announcement from the America! Society of Cinematographers, are comfrom abroad. Such countries as Japan, GerSouth ing Korea, India, England, France, Italy, many, Holland, Sweden, Australia, Africa and Hungary have sent in one or more entries. Personalities selected to judge these pictures will be of equal prominence to those judging the Academy awards. They will include three newspaper critics; three producers; three directors; three female stars; three male stars; three film editors; three writers; a group of executives and a group of the outstanding professional cameramen. >**************** AL JOLSON APPEARS IN KANGAROO COURTIN PICTURES Al Jolson now knows how it feels to be tried by a kangaroo court. The vagabonds' tribunal sequence, one of the most spectacular phases of Jolson's United Artists comedy, tentatively titled, "The New Yorker," was filmed and recorded yesterday to the accompaniment of a forty-piece symphony orchestra, with hundreds of supporting players on the set. The scene was made in an interior-exterior a setting of real trees and grass that matches the New York Central park atmosphere already filmed during the past few months on locations near Hollywood. In the screen story, adapted from an original by Ben Hecht, Jolson plays a city vagabond chieftain who is haled into kangaroo court by his ragged followers for falling in love and going to work. Supporting personalities in ' The New Yorker" include Madge Evans, Roland Young, Harry Langdon, Chester Conklin and scores of others. Jolson's latest song hits and the revolutionary " photographic music which runs throughout the production, were composed by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. (CI & (Tfe.rson\\ica\ion o ^ [yevsaiilily Ruth and Giff ord Guy Grace Courtesy To All Agents DOuglas 7«©4 "Pier 13" Is Decided Hit for Fox Studios and Raoul Walsh Now here is a production that is going to make a hit with theatergoers. It is beautifully directed, has an extraordinary cast, good story with plenty of comedy and snappy dialogue. Four good reasons for the success of any picture and we predict box-office results. The screen play by Arthur Kober, from a story by Barry Connors and Philip Klein, concerns the people living in the vicinity of the docks of New York — one policeman in particular, his rise from a patrolman to a detective by his high sense of humor and ready wit. The other side is a waitress and her little family, and especially when her sister gets entangled by a crook which almost leads to disaster. Just natural happenings that are well told. Spencer Tracy as the cop, cleverly depicts the lovable but blunt character to perfection. As for Joan Bennett in the part of the waitress, she never played anything with more sincerity, and it gives her a dash of deviltry that was charming. Marion Burns as the sister had a most difficult assignment, but she carried it through the picture with merit. We haven't seen George Walsh for a long time on the screen but he returned as the "crook" who caused all the trouble, and carried it off with such force that we feel sure we shall see him often. J. Farrell McDonald was the lovable head of the household to perfection, and Noel Madison distinguished himself as "Baby Face," the other crook. Henry B. Walthall, Bert Hanlon, Adrian Morris, George Chandler and Frank Moran handled other roles successfully. A great deal of credit should be given to a character that was not on the credit sheet but played a "drunk" that caused shouts of laughter during several sequences. Raoul Walsh directed with a skill that showed his long training and knowledge of the subject pictured, and Arthur Miller provided some clever photography. The production was perfect and clearly demonstrated that Fox Films know just what their theater patrons need in the way of entertainment. —ARTHUR FORDE ****************** * CHRISTIAN SCIENCE * LECTURES RADIOCAST * Residents of this vicinity will have * an opportunity to hear over the radio * authorized Christian Science lectures * by members of the Board of Lecture * ship of The Mother Church, The * First Church of Christ, Scientist, in * Boston, Mass, as follows: * John Randall Dunn, C.S.B., of * Boston, Mass.; Monday, November * 21, at 12:10 noon, over KNX (1050 * kc-285m), under the auspices of * Third and Ninth Churches of Christ, * Scientist, Los Angeles. * Dr. Hendrik J. de Lange, C.S., of * The Hague, Holland: Tuesday, Nov * vember 22, at 8 p. m., over KTM * (780kc-384.4m), from Ninth Church * of Christ, Scientist, Los Angeles. ****************** CAMPAIGN FOSTERS LOCAL INTERESTS— IS LAUDED ON EVERY HAND The "Shop in Hollywood" campaign, recently launched by Filmograph, has met with decided approval by the merchants and citizens of Hollywood. Realizing that one of the first aids to the restoration of prosperity is to stir up community activity, Filmograph believes that the film colony should support local shops and institutions whenever possible. There is nothing that the Hollywood shops have to offer that is surpassed elsewhere. Downtown Los Angeles stores have established branches in Hollywood, for the convenience of their Hollywod patrons, and Hollywood merchants are offering merchandise that is without parallel in many instances. In fact, people come from distant communities to shop in Hollywood, realizing that the value and qualities offered in Hollywood are greater. Following is a letter received the other day, which evidences the spirit of co-operation with which Filmograph's campaign has been greeted. Mr. Harry Burns, Hollywood Filmograph, Hollywood, Calif. Dear Sir — We note with interest your intention to publish a column, "Shopping in Hollywood." In the short space of ten years, Hollywood has developed from a village with a few corner stores to a metropolitan shopping district. The various publications in Hollywood have contributed no small share to this development, and we are glad to see Filmograph add this new interesting column to its many efforts to inform its readers of the facts about Hollywood. Very truly yours, Hollywood Merchants Association. By H. H. Crawford, Secretary. Jjeau Op. Pi Jjrummel C/afe itages— Hollywood Famous for its Cooking Noonday Lunch, 25c-35c Evening Dinner 50c-65c-75c French Table b'Hote Dinners, 75c | Here Mm A Special Two Month* Otter That9* A Woir ft ! ( WhgNot Makt> \<»ur*elt Or A Friend A Yuletide Gilt 25 •:— Hail sour check today to HARRY BURNS, 1606 Cahuenga Avenue, Hollywood, California (Positively closes New Year's Eve.) will pay for a Life's Subscription j to the Hollywood FILMOGRAPH j