International photographer (Jan-Dec 1935)

April, 1935 The INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER Seventeen Motion Picture Awards, given to the creative artists directly concerned with the actual production of the picture so honored. Next year Mr. Winchell can pick his own winners. If the Related Warner Boys' production of "Midsummer Night's Dream" is as good as they say, Walter can have the pleasure of presenting a cup to Bill Shakespeare. expected guests. Tom's show drew a crowd of the cinemalites, most of whom arc his personal friends. Marian Marsh brought eighty orphans with her to enjoy the show. Andy Devine -.cent in all by himself — he's still a kid. Of course, Arlcnc Judge and her director-husband had to bring little Wesley Ruggles, Junior, on account of lie's a circus fan. Tom Mix, that hardy perennial, came to town last mouth and brought his circus with him. Tom has the only motorized circus in the country. Every unit of his show has its own special truck and trailer. Each performer has a trailer that fastens to his car, and this constitutes his permanent home. Tom himself has a huge sort of traveling lodge, a large bus that has all the comforts of home — including heat and refrigeration, a complete kitchen, and a bath — and will accommodate as many as Jive people in case of un Eadie Adams, the luscious blonde with the vocal cords (blues singer, not hog-caller) says there's a song out now about the "winner of the great Santa Anita Handicap. When guestioned more closely she croons: "Stay as Sweet Azucar . . .!" THE MACARONI BOWL, by the Shovel Boys (they dish it out.) * * * Everyone's moping around the film colony like a bunch of lost souls, now that the Santa Anita track is closed — but SCRIPT TO SCREEN n ians. Or perhaps you ^particular department, lernore of the mysteries ofjthe camera and other el|, you are one of those my be called upon to fill syho are rapidly falling ■fling for everybody in a rial? cpsis). i ipsis. instruction, (on. xterior). double exposures, glass jtte shots, double print ing, process shots, cartoons, etc. Color Photography. The Laboratory Organization. Theory of Sensitometry, and its application to the processing of films. Rack and Tank System of Development. Machine Development Plans for Lay Unit for Both Systems The Sound Development (The value of such a book necessarily must depend upon the authority of the writer. Mr. Physioc's wide experience, versatility and general knowledge should peculiarly fit him for such a task. He is an able writer and has the faculty of leading his reader through a subject in a simple, lucid, convincing manner. His ability as an artist should give value to the many original illustration in the book. Mr. Physioc needs no introduction either at home or abroad. He is recognized throughout the industry for his cinematic erudition and he comes nearer being a junior edition of Leonardo di Vinci than any man the writer has ever met. He worked with the late Thomas A. Edison for four and one-half years in the sage's laboratories in New Jersey and his writings will be received as ex cathedra wherever offered. The International Photographer has the honor to claim Mr. Physioc as one of its able technical editors. Announcement of the publication of "From Script to Screen" will be made in this magazine at an early date. — Editor s Note.) a lot more work is being done. Bing Crosby got so full of the fever he went North with his horses when Santa Anita buttoned up. * * ' Frances Dee has a new white evening gown — ■ and of all things, it's made of leather! Every inch of it is of a thin, soft suede, even to the decorative rust-colored flowers adorning it. * * * Prosperity must be returning. Palm Springs has been full to capacity all this season, and it costs as pretty a penny as you've seen in many a moon to stay there, m'lads and lasses. The El Mirador has had the SRO sign out for several week-ends. * * Buster Crabbe 'cent denen last mouth just for a swim in the pool. * * Joan Bennett spent some time there with her small daughter and her pen-juggling husband. Gene Markey. (My apologies — maybe he uses a typewriter.) * * Lili Dainita was there, wearing a white sill bathing suit that would put your eye out. * ' The Al Jolsons practically haunted the place. * * Ralph Bellamy and Charlie Farrell have gone into partnership and built a tennis club on the edge of town. Business lias been so rushing they're building two new courts. * * * Chick Chandler has a hive of bees in his back yard for pels, of all things. And you think he can't pet them — he picks them up and lets them walk around on his hand! • * • The latest film organization is the Victor Club. Only the screen Victors can belong — Victor McLaglen, Victor lory, Victor Schertzinger, Victor Kilian, Victor Scheurich and Victor Milner (cameraman), and Victor Varconi is the president. They meet and dine at Victor Hugo's. They certainly ought to win SOMETHING! * * * What well-known and highly irascible producer, buttonholed by a couple of coppers for double-parking in front of his own studio door, rained brimstone and fire on the heads of the two cops and demanded that they find and arrest the owner of a blue Buick that was parked (and very sloppily, too) in the loading zone in front of said front door, and thus forced said producer to double-park? The screaming tag is that the blue Buick belonged to the cops. * * • The latest and authentic information is that Greta Garbo (is) (is not) going to return to Sweden (immediately) (soon) (by proxy) (never) (with friends) (to marry). * * * KNEE-CAP REVIEW (No space left on my thumb-nail) If you are fond of animal crackers with your ice cream, don't go to see "Seguoia," for after watching this tender story of a deer and a puma — with a dash of Jean Parker — you will never again champ calously on a single animal cracker, or even a married one. But seriously, don't miss this unusual picture. Superbly written, and photographed with infinite patience, this story of a strange comradeship of the wild will thrill you and chill you, make you laugh with joy one minute and cry in real sorrow the next. I cried a little myself over the way Jean Parker was photographed. She is actually one of the cutest kids in pictures, but in this production she looked as if she had had three or four faceliftings that didn't take. She was sacrificed just a little too much for her animal co-stars. Better get a new clause in your next contract, Jean, and don't let any puma up-stage you. The photography in general was gorgeous, however, and some of the shots of animals were veritable camera paintings. How they achieved their remarkable shots of the child-like comradeship of two natural forest enemies, you will never know, I hope. A courjle of the shots even had your little scribe baffled, and he's supposed to know all about those things. So realistic it is, strong men have thrown away their guns and vowed never again to shoot defenseless little beasties. Forget all about what I've said, grab a fistful of handkerchiefs, and go see "Seguoia" and have a hysterical time of it. Here we have a guotation from an outstanding movie columnist: "Marlene Dietrich, in New York on a holiday, has been called home for retakes on 'The Devil Was a Woman.' And Josef von Sternberg, who never in his life has made a retake, very humbly admits the picture can stand retakes." "The Devil Was a Woman" is the production on which Mr. von Sternberg felt called to fill the capacity of director of cinematography as well as director. Poor horse, that tries to haul the world, alone. That brings to mind statements given out by Miss Dietrich when she left for her New York vacation. Marlene said, (1) that she is no longer an exponent of "trousers for women," and (2) that she expected to do her bit toward making New York Hollywood style conscious. By contrast, could she have meant? After all, nowhere in the world are there more trousers with women in 'em. FAMOUS FINALES Let's stay and sec the picture again. I had a part in it. 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