The Hollywood Reporter (Jan-Jun 1934)

Page Six jj||k£.Up^f. itiP>©IRTlPl March 23, 1934 ^ QToimd Owen Moore going places with wee Ceorgie Harriss, who is strutting his Maskers act in variety here in addition to his movie work. . . The Prince of Wales took a look-see at Rowlie V. Lee's "I Am Suzanne" at the New Gallery; Dorothy Boyd was also there and all of a dither on account of His Royal Highness being present. . . Roy Kellino and Pamela Ostrer are still That Way. . . . Rae Daggett, sister to the little lady who keeps out the Junior Laemmie callers at Universal City, is in town and liable to stay for picture work. . . . One of the greatest studios here opens all the staff's mail and forbids wives on exteriors Dorothy "Chili" Bouchier scramming from Elstree to rehearse for the new Cochran legit show. . . We saw a dream walking the other day; it was Joan Marion, a vision in green, strolling in the Park. . . . Quote from a book ad here: "Mae West Done Him Wrong Seven Shillings and Sixpense!" . . . No doubt he had his money's worth. • Such fun, such fun, the Frank Joyces definitely decided to leave London for that old debbil Hollywood last week; no, this was not just the usual weekly decision this time, but the genuine thing; so much so that they actually threw a farewell cocktail party and had their bags packed; the Charlie Laughtons, Alfred Hitchcock, Bennie Hume, Junior Fairbanks, Cyril Gardner, Fred Astaire, Laura La Plante and Irving Asher amongst those who drank their health in cocktails and then, later that evening the Joyces decided to wait here another week!!! . . P. S. Was Davie Bader's (and a host of others) face red!? He went to the station bright and early the next morning to see them off and there weren't nary a sign of them. Sam Speigal tossing off a party for Director Jacques Feyder who will meg a Jannings pic here shortly. . . Freddie Y. Smith will edit the Whelan-Hubert pic and leaves for Egypt immediately. . . . The lovely Pearl Argyle is doing a flick for Gaumont-British. . . Stanley Lupino (his dotter Ida's at Para) Savoy Grilling the orner evening (with a bachelor pal, Mrs. Lupino) . . . Bill O'Bryen telling all London that Liz Allan would soon be in town. . . . They'll be calling Buster Laughton Elsa Lanchester's husband soon; the gal's wowing 'em in part after part in this burg. . . Max Milder made a dash for Amsterdam to connect there re the Warner product. . . Alfred Hitchcock lunching with Ivor Montagu. That refreshing personality, Sidney Bernstein, is back in town after a vacash in sunny Spain. '• Tom Geraghty also back in the metropolis and looking vury sprightly. . . If Sidney Lanfield does not meg the Buchanan-Damita pic, "Sons-o'Cuns," then maybe Eddie Sutherland will. . . . "Java Head" is for Basil Dean's Associated Talking Pictures, Anna May Wong gets the top spot, and maybe Rowlie Brown will meg it. U. S. Films Are in Majority in Paris Paris. — Out of 30 leading theatres, not less than 17 are playing American product in original versions; the remaining 13 houses play seven French, three English, two German-French and one German film. The newcomers this week are "Duck Soup," "Invisible Man" and "Roman Scandals." The king is dead. Long live the king! . . . Never was a nation mourning so deeply its king — big film enthusiast and devoid of any snobbishness. . . . And never did a nation interrupt in such a dignified manner the sadness in order to cheer the new one — the hopeful personification of the future embodied in youth and physical attraction. . . . And it's a coincidence that the last service the dead royalty has done unexpectedly to our industry, which always found his interest, was the one to demonstrate the importance of the movies in public life. . . . Never in history were theatres so jammed as on these days, with crowds cramming sidewalk from nine in the morning waiting for hours to be admitted to the house and to get a glimpse of the special newsreel shots made at the funeral of the dead king and the coronation ceremonies of the new one. . . . Not less than eight crews were shooting for different companies. • Bill Fitelson around town for a day before sailing to little Dave he left way back in U.S.A. . . . And is he a chess maniac, that Bill! . . . Imagine a film man going to Paris and playing all the way — chess! ... I bet you a million you never would have forecast what "If You See My Uncle" could do — 14 weeks in the same street. . . So, after all, why make class films with fortunes invested? . . Fernand Bourland, former manager and three prices winner at Universal, cutting expenses in own office — buys cigars by hundreds instead of by dozens. . . . Loet C. Barnstyn and Croeze flying down from Amsterdam and highpressing customers for dates. . . My, my, was that a beeg party UFAACE gave to press crowd after tradeshow of "Unfinished Symphony." . . Remember this, boys, if you care for Bosman's good humor, be careful — don't look too deeply into Mme. Renee's eyes. , . . Charley Lengnich, crack cameraman, rushing to Paris on sudden assignment to shoot "Train of 8.46" with Bach. Filmavox grabbing big French product in no time with others looking after. . . . Music Hall attractions throw roots in certain movies, surprising routiniers. . . . Phonora Films (Mr. Martin to me) taking over theatre in Antwerp — for no reason at all. . . . They do work hard at Metroes — with long hours the daily rule. Austria Restricts Uniforms in Films Vienna. — Should American producers not have troubles enough to comply with certain wishes of European governments, here is a new bother for them. The wearing of uniforms in films shown in Austria is bound to certain laws put into force in 1933. It is forbidden to exhibit or wear in an unworthy way any uniform of the former imperial army, navy, or any other uniform having been in use for any official employment for the defence of the territory in peace or wartime. The Austrian War Ministry has issued the terms and conditions under which use may be made of uniforms in films to be shown in Austria. In several parts of the Austrian territory commissions will be nominated to supervise production and to advise producers on what is allowed and what is not. Seven French Firms Unite For Economy Paris. — Seven of the smaller French producers have formed a syndicate to reduce their producing expenses. One studio will be used successively by each of them, thus reducing their rent. They will engage a staff which will work for all the firms and make all their purchases collectively. They will examine possibility of organizing a joint distribution service. Each of the producers will make two films a year. The syndicate, it is said, will realize a saving of 100,000 francs per film. The members are Messrs. Aguiar, Boulay, Gandera, Guerlais, Hourvitch, Kamenka and Nalpas. 'Catherine' Gets Big Play All Over Europe Paris. — "Catherine the Great" is doing big business all over Europe, with a draw of 50,875 people in 17 days and being prolonged for a fourth week in Prague, the eighth week in Paris and now in its fourth week in the Plaza, Brussels' leading theatre. BORDEN FRIDAY FROLIC 'Broadcast from STAGE ^ A t 8 : ft 5 VIA STATION K-HJ TONIGHT I y 1 O HILL VA-lOltl Queen of the Barbary CoaiU UIHaRF AnG€i: Victor McLAGLEN • Dorothy DELL Alison SKIPWOnTH W IflMi^^FANCHON 6 MARCo'**'^ iEWIS ^ with hit HAPPINESS Million More Seats Than People in Paris Paris. — Statistics show that on a population of 2,871,429 for the French capital, there are 3,726,533 seats a week in the Paris film theatres. A further increase in the number of theatres would only be still more detrimental to the trade. French film people have come to the same conclusion as in America and England that there are enough theatres for the time being. Albert's Life in Film Brussels. — A few Belgian film companies have composed a film on the life of the late King Albert, which is being shown in all the theatres. ..The coronation in 1909, some shots taken during the world war, his funeral and connected ceremonies are incorporated in the film. Cance To Do 'Poliche' Paris. — Abel Gance will not make "Captain Fracasse" in spite of earlier announcements, but will do "Poliche," from the play by Henri Bataille. Marie Bell and Constant Remy will have the leads. Midnight Helps Fund London. — "Midnight," the picture made by Chester Erskin, and distributed by Universal, with a star's matinee for the Cinematograph Fund, rais I ed fourteen thousand pounds here last ' week. I Hoffe Gets Handclaps London. — Monckton Hoffe's dialogue on B. and D.'s "Queen's Af^aif," starring Anna Neagte, drew the week's raves here. Hoffe is now at Culver City. Star Sells Story London. — Molly Lamont, British star, has written a story which Sound City has purchased. She has the okay on the director and may play the lead herself. „ GRAUMAN S United ARTISTS EROADWAY at 9lh . PHON£MA2SII History's strangj LOVERS brought to life by the creator of "HENRY Vlll"<^ ROAD SHOW Coming! 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