Hollywood Filmograph (Jan-Oct 1934)

.IIW1P'Q,/I ©CI B 213861 — The Oldest and Only Weekly Motion Picture Newspaper in Hollywood pt HOLLYWOOD mmo Copyright 1933 — Hollywood Filmograph — Established 1922 VOL. 14, NO. I HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 1934 PUBLISHED WEEKLY Edwin Garewe Directs "Are We Civilized?" Guild Will Stage DinnerDance Saturday Night HAROLD SHERMAN'S BOOK TO BE PRODUCED INTO TALKIE— BILLY REITER ASSISTS DIRECTOR CAREWE A new production company has entered the field for cinema honors and we made an initial visit to their quarters on the Metropolitan lot, now known as General Service Studios, a few days ago that certainly opened our eyes to something that should make film history. The Raspin Productions, Inc., is the title of this new producing company, and the two members of the firm now here are Edwin B. Raschbaum and Sidney T. Pink. They have engaged one of the best informed directors of today, Edwin Carewe, to supervise and direct their first production. Never before have we seen a director or company so enthusiastic over their work as these men are and Mr. Carewe paused long enough between making stills of his characters to tell us a little of this mighty undertaking. The story is taken from a famous book by Harold Sherman, called "Are We Civilized," which takes in the whole history of the world from the "Creation" to the present day. Not being content with having one of the finest directors of today making the picture, they engaged an all-star cast to enact the principal roles. Such names as William Farnum, one of the finest actors of today and the man who brought the great Fox Film company to fame; Anita Louise, not only beautiful but as clever a player as can be seen on the screen; Frank McGlynn, Le Roy Mason, Oscar Apfel, Stuart Holmes, as well as many others, will depict other (Continued on page 7) Warner Bros. -First National Studios have a great bet in Lyle Talbot. His best work was in "Mary Stevens, M.D." Other pictures that will go a long way toward making our claims ring true are "Mandalay," "Havana Widows," "College Coach," "Heat Lightning," and his latest, "Registered Nurse." Lyle Talbot not only takes his work seriously, but is well liked by his co-workers and is equally clever on the stage. STARS STAGE GALA AFFAIR AT THE BILTMORE HOTEL The most spectacular aggregation of entertainment stars in the entire history of the theater will comprise the talent for the show to be given by the Screen Actors' Guild at its first annual Dinner and Ball, according to James Cagney, chairman of the Guild's entertainment committee for that occasion. Leading names from the stage and radio, all of whom are Guild members or sympathizers, will join their film confreres as performers on the night of Saturday, Jan. 1 3, when the gala event will be held at the Sala d'Oro of the Biltmore hotel. The elaborate dinner is being personally supervised by Dolores del Rio and her committee, since she is one of the famous epicureans of the motion picture colony. Practically every star of the various branches of show business will either attend as a guest or a performer and it is believed by Adolphe Menjou, acting president of the organization, that this event will annually become the social highlight of each year. Other officers of the Guild include Eddie Cantor, president, Frederic March, Frank Morgan, Chester Morris, Ann Harding, Groucho Marx, Lucile Gleason, Kenneth Thomson and Morgan Wallace. The Board of Directors also includes Ralph Morgan, Robert Montgomery, Ralph Bellamy, Boris Karloff, Ivan Simpson, Claude King, Mary Astor, Miriam Hopkins, Spencer Tracy and James Cagney. Ann Harding heads the invitation committee, while Claudette Colbert, as chairman of the reception committee, will personally greet all guests as they arrive. THAT DIFFERENT NIGHT CLUB at SONORA AND RIVERSIDE DRIVE : J THE ROAD IS OPEN AGAIN TO— CLUB AIRPORT GARDENS BE SURE TO DRIVE OUT DARK CANYON Route or Los Felix to San Fernando Boulevard, Past the Airport Station, Watch for Signs "CL Tommy Jacobs Presents THE GREATEST OF ALL SHOIVS Starring Ceorgie Tapps, Elsie Gilbert, Don Audrey El-Mere, Kearney Walton, Eva Olivolli and Those Two ? j Sweethearts, and GEORGE REDMAN AND HIS MUSICAL MASTERS-Playing THEIR DANCE SHOW AND RADIO PROGRAM DE LUXE NIGHTLY j