The Hollywood Reporter (Jan-Jun 1933)

TODAYS FILM NEWS TODAY ART rCR ART'S $AI\C' Hollywood Will Probably Have To Act Those Lines As Picture Moratorium Seems To Be Cer J tain Tor The Coming Week With 26 or more States in the Union in on the declaration of "bank holidays," with the money coming in at the box offices in those States tied up in the banks and an average of less than 10 per cent available for the home offices of this Industry, it seems certain that a picture morator Miller's First For Col. In England Gilbert Miller's first picture for Columbia will be produced in England this summer, and Leslie Howard has signed for the starring spot. Although not definitely set on the story, Columbia has |o Swerling developing an original idea, and, in addition, has two French plays under consideration. Columbia has not yet set studio arrangements for production of the picture in England, but Miller will go abroad to handle production details, and either Harry Cohn or Sam Briskin may also make the trip across the Atlantic. Howard will make "Fellow Prisoners" for Warners and "Berkeley Square" for Fox prior to his departure for England for the Miller picture. M. C. Levee handled negotiations for the three pictures for the player. Gary Cooper Lead In 'One Sunday Afternoon' Gary Cooper will have the top spot in "One Sunday Afternoon" for Paramount. The company is negotiating with MGM to borrow Helen Hayes to co-star with Cooper, and has talked to M. C. Levee on a deal tor Frank Borzage to direct. The play is running at the Little Theatre. New York. Colleen Moore Set For Three Pictures After a year of waiting for an assignment, Colleen Moore is being flooded with them now. She is signed for a role in "The Power and the Glory" for |esse Lasky. and later will return to MGM, where she is slated for the top spot in "Harbor," which Mervyn LeRoy will direct Lasky wants her for another picture after that. Ceisey At Universal Erwin Gelsey has been signed by UriTversal to write the adaptation of the lean Bart play. "The Man Who Reclaimed His Head." Strauss With Coldwyn New York. — Florence Strauss, formerly with the Fox Eastern story department, is reported to be joining the Samuel Goldwyn company. Michalove Resigns New York. — Dan Michalove, of the Warner-First National distribution department, has resigned, effective March 1 1 . Greta Garbo Starts For America Today ' Greta Garbo will leave Sweden today, bound for Hollywood and the MGM studio As soon as she arrives preparations will start for her first picture, which will be "Christina," from an original by Margaret LeVino and Mrs. Berthold Viertel. Walter Wanger will be the producer. Alexander MacHaig Radio Story Editor Alexander MacHaig, New York play producer, who produced "The Racket" and "Whistling in the Dark," has been signed by Radio as story editor. He arrives Monday by plane. Rosalie Stewart, who was brought out from New York by David Selinick as story editor, finishes her contract with Radio today. Ben Lyon Out of Cast of 'Maiden Cruise' Ben Lyon was forced to withdraw from the top spot in "Maiden Cruise" which Lou Brock is producing for Radio as the shooting schedule for "I Cover the Waterfront," which Lyon is making for Reliance, will be longer than expected. "Maiden Cruise" will start next Wednesday and Mark Sandrich will direct. ium will be declared here today or Monday, with all individuals on the payrolls of the studios collectir7g only a small portion of their pay. New York, it is understood, declared its moratorium last night, with notices being posted on the board this morning that those making $25 or less would get full pay; those making from $25 up to $100 would get half pay. and those making over $100 would get nothing until the way was cleared for the companies to get their receipts out of the 26 states that now have them tied up. All members of the Producers Association met in the Hays office here yesterday in an effort to work out some means of handling the situation What with advices coming from New York and each and every member here having a different angle on the question, it is understood that the meeting was adjourned for further thought (Continued on page 4) 8 PLAGIARISM CASES BEFORE WRITERS' HOARD Out of twelve complaints discussed by the executive committee of the Writers' Branch of the Academy last night, eight were of plagiarism, and six of these were considered sufficiently serious to be passed along to the Academy Conciliation Committee. Every one of the six was made by a reputable writer who was able to prove his case to the satisfaction of the committee. The other complaints, most of which were of violations of the writer-producer agreement in the matter of determining screen credits, will come up at another meeting next week. The committee plans to appoint a committee to make a close study of (Continued on page 3) Kalmar and Ruby Get $100 and Go To N.Y. Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby left for New York last night after they had worked all day to raise $100 cash to feed them on the trip. They have gone to confer with Ed Wynn about his coming picture for MGM, which will be "The Hollywood Revue," produced by Harry Rapf. Katz and Gordon East Sam Katz and Max Gordon are leaving for New York next Tuesday. Katz will return in about ten days, but Cordon will remain in New York to formulate his production plans for next season. LaCava Returns To Radio Next Monday Gregory LaCava, who has just completed the direction of "Gabriel Over The White House"' for MGM, returns to the Radio lot Monday for one picture, according to his agreement. When he completes that, he probably will do another for MGM. Nugent Will Direct Schulberg 'Hock Shop' Elliott Nugent will direct "Hock Shop" for B. P. Schulberg at Paramount. He was originally slated to direct the picture prior to the time Charles Rogers turned the yarn over to Schulberg, and the latter signed him yesterday. Charles Belden is preparing the adaptation. Negative Arrives From Zane Grey Expedition Harry Anderson, chief cameraman for Zane Grey, has returned to Hollywood from New Zealand, bringing 30.000 feet of negative shot by the Grey expedition. Anderson will help in editing the film for the picture, which will be called "Fights With Mako." Rogers After Rogell Charles R. Rogers is negotiating with Al Rogell for the latter to direct the eighth and final production Rogers will make this season for Paramount. Rogell recently finshed two pictures at Columbia. 'Tough Guy' For Fox Fox purchased "Tough Guy," an original story by Mauri Crashin and James Seymour, as a starring vehicle for Spencer Tracy. Sol Wurtzel will produce. Bert Marx of the Bren and Orsatti office made the deal. IT COULD BE WORSE j