Hollywood Filmograph (Jan-Dec 1933)

HOLLYWOOD FILMOGRAPH 15 BOSWELL SISTERS One glance at the happy expression on the faces of the famous Boswell sisters will tell you that Santa Claus must have been good to them, for you see them adorned in their beautiful fur coats that they found at the Maurice Gebber Fur Salon, in which they look too stunning for words. To show their appreciation they autographed this very picture to Mr. Maurice Gebber which reads as follow: "To our Good Friend, Maurice Gebber. We all love the fur coats Best wishes, Boswell Sisters." BACK FROM NEW YORK Fredrick Parker, who made such a hit in the stage play "Dinner at 8" at the Belasco theater as the agent, just returned from the metropolis where he appeared in a play. SHOOT 'EM UP Chick Chandler's holiday guests held a target practice with Chick's new air gun and "denuded" his Christmas tree with B. B. shot. CHANGES HER NAME Jean Frontai is no more! Ben Holmes, who has directed her in a dozen pictures at Radio, has changed her name to Jean Fontaine. The director declares it has nothing to do with numerology or occult sciences, but that the new label is the deductions of common sense. She is Mrs. Chick Chandler in private life. FAIR ENOUGH! 'Twas the day before Christmas, when all through the lot, Rosemary Ames was roaming and asking questions. She came to Charles Dudley, the hair stylist at Fox Film studio, where Rosemary is under contract. "Which do you like better," ask Rosemary, "Scotch or Rye?" "Say, I'd like a bottle of ink, if you gave it to me" was his reply. So on Christmas day a gurgling package arrived at the Dudley house from Miss Ames. When it was opened TWO bottles of ink were disclosed. George Nicholls to Co-Direct "DeviPs Disciple" First G.B.Shaw Play to Reach Screen The first George Bernard Shaw play to reach the screen, "The Devil's Disciple," will be co-directed for R-K-O Radio Pictures by George Nicholls, Jr. and Worthington Miner. Nicholls, recently assigned to direct "Finishing School" with Wanda Tuchock, received the new assignment before starting the first. John Barrymore will be the star of "The Devil's Disciple," which will be produced early in March under Kenneth Macgowan's supervision. Carl Laemmle, Jr., Going to Europe Seeks Locations for Foreign Production Next Season Nineteen of Universal's 36 pictures for 1933-34 release already completed, nine features slated for production in January and February and plans for the balance of the year's filmplays completed, Carl Laemmle, Jr., filmdom's youngest studio head, is going to Europe within a fortnight. Laemmle, Jr., has not been abroad since he took over the reins as dictator of all Universal production in 1 929 and started the studio on a new production era which has proved the finest in a quarter century of picture making. Furthermore, having organized the American film production forces, he is anxious to visit studios in Europe with a view toward foreign production of several important Universal films next season. Faced with numerous production problems multiplied by rapidly changing film marketing conditions and curbed considerably by the world-wide depression, by sheer hard work young Mr. Laemmle, Jr., has put Universal's film making on a new high level during his four years as studio head and today with releases for February and March already in the hands of Universal exchanges, scripts and production plans for nine more pictures finished, the young executive feels he has earned his vacation. He will leave for New York upon completion of sales conferences with his father, Carl Laemmle, and James R. Grainger, general sales manager, now at the studios, and pictures already planned will be carried through to their editing by unit associate producers to whom they have been assigned. [Gi Assistant Directors and Script Girls Ball at Zenda's New Years Eve The Associated Assistant Directors and Script Clerks are having a ball at the largest downtown dance cafe, Zenda, New Year's Eve. That famous internationally known orchestra, Wiedoeft, is to supply the dance music and William Desmond is acting as M. C. A gala affair is being planned and a grand time is assured all who attend. BOB HORNER MAKING WESTERNS Bob Horner Productions, headed by Bob Horner, veteran producer who also directs, has just finished "Western Racketeers," a fast-moving western of modern life. In the cast are Edna Aselin, Bill Cody, Bud Osborne and other well known players. Bob is in harness again to stay and will expand with a series of western features. BEERY, COOPER, TO TEAM ONCE MORE Wallace Beery and Jackie Cooper, joint heroes of "The Champ" and "The Bowery," are to be teamed once more, it has been announced at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios. They are to appear together in "Cabby," an original story by Mike Simons, author of "The Bowery" and other hits. It is a city life story of the days when cabs preceded taxicabs. BILLY SMITH SCORES HIT Little Billy Smith scored a hit in "Pickwick" at the Pasadena Community Playhouse. Billy is a red head and versatile, both on stage and screen. SHAN-KAR DANCERS TO APPEAR IN HOLLYWOOD Mr. S. Hurok presents the second American tour of Udav Shan-Kar and his company of Hindu dancers and musicians in a repertoire of Hindu Dance Dramas at the Hollywood Playhouse Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 2. George K. Arthur in association with L. E. Behymer is putting this production on. THAT FLYING BAR Russ Lawson owns the flying bar "Pilsner." A. S. Thompson, who is representing the Pilsner Brewing company out this way told us of this unique ship that flies up and down the coast and serves real beer to the aviators friends. Not a bad idea for a picture! Greetings TAY ALL SET Paramount today assigned Tay Garnett to the offices formerly occupied by Ernst Lubitsch and Metro today assigned Ernst Lutisch to the offices previously assigned to Garnett. But Lubitsch plans to have his production completed in time for Garnett to follow him into the M-G-M suite. ■n from Honolulu "Wish You Were Here