Hollywood Filmograph (Jan-Oct 1934)

HOLLYWOOD FILMOCRAPH L ET'S SEE WHO'S WHO By HARRY BURNS Norma Shearer is Superb in "Rip Tide" — Robert Montgomery, Herbert Marshall Also Score Irving G. Thalberg brought home another winner for M-G-M and Norma Shearer in "Rip Tide," written and directed by Edmund Goulding. Miss Shearer is superb in this picture, and is ably supported by Robert Montgomery and Herbert Marshall, with Mrs. Patrick Campbell proving quite a surprise as a future screen prospect. Others who came through with nice and even performances were Skeets Gallagher, Lilyan Tashman, Ralph Forbes, George K. Arthur, Helen Jerome Eddy, Baby Marilyn Spinner, Phyllis Coghlan, Earl Oxford, Arthur Jarrett, Howard Chaldecott and Halliwell Hobbes. The musical score was by Herbert Stothart, recording by Douglas Shearer, art direction Alexander Tolubuff and Fredric Hope. Special credit is due Adrian for Norma Shearer's gowns and Ray June for his beautiful photography. Also the editing work of Margaret Booth. Wallace Beery Thrills Picture-goers with His Performance in "Viva Villa" at Preview Wallace Beery never had a role that will make picture theatre-goers remember his work in long after he is gone as he does in "Viva Villa," his latest M-G-M super production, produced by David O. Selznick, that was so excellently directed by Jack Conway. Aside from the star you can mark up credits for six players that help in a great measure to hold the interest created by the star. They are Leo Carrillo, Henry B. Walthal, Stuart Erwin, Fay Wray, George E. Stone and Joseph Schildkraut. Others who will command attention are Donald Cook, Katherine De Mille, Phillip Cooper, David Durand, Francis X. Bushman, Jr., George Regas, Frank Paglia, Adrian Rosley, Pedro Regas, Henry Armetta and many others who have small but good parts. The battle scenes and the mass gatherings of the various factions and the bandit raids are gems as far as building dramatic interest is concerned. The photography work of James Wong Howe and Charles G. Clarke are worthy of special mention, as is the art work of Harry Oliver, Herbert Stothart musical score, recording by Douglas Shearer and editing by Robert J. Kern. In closing let us give great credit to Ben Hecht for the screen play, suggested by the book by Edgcomb Pinchon and O. B. Stade. Shim Shams of 1934 Open April 26 at Music Box Moe Morton is lining up a great show (Shim Shams of 1934) for the Music Box opening April 26, starring Jack Osterman, Gene Sheldon, Bernie and Walker, Peggy Montgomery and many others. Dave Gould is staging the dances and some of the most famous song writers are writing the music and lyrics. Benny Baker Signs with Roach We said some time ago that some wise producer would sign Benny Baker to a long term contract. Well, Hal Roach has gone and done it, and before Benny st.arts there he is to do a picture at Columbia Studios. Benny used to be Lou Holtz's stooge. He subbed one night for Lou at the Masquers revel. We spotted him and made this prediction. J. |. C. Woolf Leaves Freeman Lang J. C. Woolf has resigned from the Freeman Lang organization, his resignation being accepted by the Board of Directors. Mr. Woolf was the manager of California Studios, formerly operated by Freeman Lang. It is understood that Mr. Woolf is leaving the motion picture business, and his former employers wish him success in his new ventures. MARTA DeVEAUX Personal Management — O'Reilly & Mann Telephone CResrview 11135 "Sweeney Todd" Played to Another Sell-out Thursday Night "Sweeney Todd" played to another sell-out at the Green Room Theatre on El Centro Thursday night, and continues to give patrons plenty of good entertainment. There will be no more shows Friday nights, but instead the show will be staged Sunday nights. Several new singing numbers have been added to the opus which are amusing. Special mention goes to John Carter, and Carl Ruthrauf, who enact their respective roles so well. Gertrude Nova Caters to Those Who Wish to be Slender The motion pictures are one industry that requires not only beauty of face but beauty of form as well. Gertrude Nova, whose famous method has helped thousands of women throughout the country to attain slenderness, has opened offices on Hollywood Boulevard, and her services are at the disposal of discriminating women who desire to reduce and keep their figures in perfect trim without resorting to strenuous exercise, dieting or massaging. It is not a harmful drug. Gertrude Nova's method corrects and tones the whole system and not only succeeds in reducing weight, but also gives added health and vigor, the two essentials that are so necessary to youth. Gertrude Nova has offices throughout the United States, and her business has been built up entirely through the personal recommendations of the many women she has benefited. Slenderness and loveliness can be yours if you reduce the safe and easy way. Gertrude Nova can help you attain that slender loveliness. Sells Two Stories Wertheim & Norton, Ltd., just closed a deal with Willis Kent for two stories, which are "Guns for Hire," by E. B. Mann, which will star Lane Chandler, and "Murder in the Museum," by E. B. Crosswhite, which was finished by Willis Kent at Talisman Studios last week. Melville Shyer was the director on the latter picture. Office Phone CRestview 9408 Rehearsal Hall Phone Hollywood 9194 A NEW AGENCY MAKES ITS BOW HOLLYWOOD ENTERTAINERS WE WANT IMMEDIATELY MUSICIANS, SINGERS, ENTERTAINERS SUITABLE FOR BEER GARDENS DON GRANEY, General Manager ADOLPH MILAR and C. H. CARLYLE, Associates Rydell Building Canon at Brighton BEVERLY HILLS Rehearsal Hall 6404 Sunset Blvd.