The motion picture almanac (1932)

60 The MOTION PICTURE ALMANAC 1932 VALUATION OF STUDIO REALTY AND BUILDINGS (Not Including Equipment, Furnishings, etc.) Approximate Assessed Actual Studio Valuation Valuation Paramount Publix •. . $3,087,120 $6,174,240 Christie 148,790 297,580 Tiffany 83,570 167,140 Warner Brothers 709,730 1,419,460 Metro-Goklwyn-Mayer 2,048,120 4,096,240 Fox 980,080 1,960,160 RKO 1,194,370 2,388,740 Mack Sennett 411,340 822,680 United Artists 698,060 1,396,120 Hal Roach 182,990 365,980 Universal 641,980 1,283,960 Columbia 206,750 413,500 Educational 193,910 387,820 First National 798,930 1,597,860 Film laboratories (other than of foregoing) 562,500 1,125,000 Other studios 750,000 1,500,000 Total $12,698,340 $25,396,680 until 1910. when ho entered the motion picture business; operated theatres in New England; was general manager of Universal until 1917; founded and operated Tiffanv until he sold out his interests to L. A. Young in 1929. Was vice president and general manager of Tiffany. Next organized Liberty Produrtions in 1930 and was acting president and general manager. Without relinquishing his holdings in Liberty he in 1931 organized Allied Pictures, of which he is president and M. H. Jr., is general manager. Sold his interest ill Liberty IToductions after producing ' ExFlame." Tiffany; "Mother's Millions." Universal; "Mail Parade," Paramount. In connection with Allied Pictures, Corp., together with M. H. Jr.. is producing a series with Hoot Gibson, another series with Monte Blue and a series of Six Stage Classics— ("File 113," "Anna Karanina." "Vanity Fair, ' The Iron Master," "Madame liovar.v" and "The Parisian Romance.") Has Mary Nolan under long term contract. HUNTER, C. ROY: Superintendent of photography and sound recording. Universal Pictures Corporation. Universal City, Cal.; b. Oakland City, Ind.. July 2. 1890; p. Wesley and Laura Hunter; e. public schools; m. Alva Hotem; has two sons, Kenneth and Robert. Has traveled extensively since he was 14 years of age. Did photographic, scenic and newspaper work in all parts of the globe. Was four years a sailor, and made a world-circling cruise with Robly D. Evans. 1907-9. Started with Universal Pictures Corporation in February of 1915 and completed his fifteenth year with the company in February. HUTCHINSON. CRAIG: b. Austin. Minn.; h. 5 feet 10 inches; medium-hair, blue eyes; w. 145 pounds; p. Minnie B. Parker and Thomas B. Hutchinson, nonprofessionals; e. Bethel Military Academy. Virginia Friend's School. Washington, D. C. Randolph-Macon College, Virginia; not married. No stage experience. Author and director of some two hundred comedies for Universal, Hal Roach, Christie. Century. Fox and Educational. In 1925 established the Craig Hutchinson Prod. Inc.. with the following officers; Craig Hutchinson. President; Colonel J. J. MacManus, Vice President; V. V. LeRoy. Secretary-Treasurer, and W. L. Hess, Business Manager. Producing romances in color for First National-Pathe (European) Skylark Comedies for Bray Pictures corporation, and series of talking comedies for leading independents. HYMAN. BERNARD: Production executive. MetroGoldwyn-Mayer Pictures Corporation, Culver City, Cal. ; b. Grafton. W. Va.. August 28, 1897; h. 5 feet 6 inches; light hair and blue eyes: w. 160 pounds; e. New York public schools and Yale University. JACK, NEIL P.: Sound supervisor, Darmour Productions, Hollywood; b. Beloit. Wis., September 19. 1896; p. Edmond P. and Fanny W. Jack; e. Los Angeles Polytechnic High and l.au. Mm Engineering Institute (1914); m. Winifred C. Peroni; has two daughters and a son. Was in the research and pro■ duction engineering department of Vulcan Oil Company — X-ray and high frequency appliances. Entered the motion picture industry in 1916 with Thomas H. Ince as electrical and experimental engineer. In 1918 with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as lighting engineer and was transferred to the photographic department as cameraman. In 1921 became lighting engineer for Louis B. Mayer, and next was assigned to Fred Niblo Productions as chief electrician. In 1923, entered the radio field and organized "The Radio Doctors," a service and engineering laboratory, radio having been his hobby since 1911. Designed and installed a public address system used for direction of MoPic-Creco. Inc. In 1925 Joined Paramount for installation and operation of a short wave voice transmitter, used to direct "Old Ironsides" (Victor Fleming, director), and "The Roughriders" (.Tame Cruze, director). Was with Paramount as assistant chief electrical engineer until 1927. Designed and constructed a wax recording unit for Altatonc Recording Studios. Remained with Altatone as chief sound engineer until engaged to install RCA I'hotophone equipment for Larry Darmour Productions in 1928 and has remained with this organization as sound supervisor and chief recording engineer. JENNER. WILLIAM H.: Producer and distributor; 1). Evansville, Ind.. March 5. 1890; e. Evansville. Ind ; hy. golf. Formerly stage director, branch manager of United Artists at Boston. George Kleine, Chicago, and Pathe. Los Angeles. In 1916 manager of circuit theatres In Chicago: latest production work was with Harry Langdon-First National unit, when he produced "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp." "The Strong Man," "Long Pants"; now with Whceler-Jenner Corporation. JOHNSON. JULIAN: Associate producer and editor, r,u .mount studio; l> Chicago. III.; e. public and high schools and University of Southern California. Formerly newspaperman and general press representative In New York City, first editor of Photoplay Magazine, associate editorIn-chlcf of Cosmopolitan Magazine. Entered pictures In 1920; supervised, edited and titled "Beau Gcste." titled "The Way of All Flesh." "The Patriot," "The Cane of Lena Smith," "Abie's Irish Hi sc." "Beggars of Life," "Betrayal," "The Four Feathers"; edited and titled "The Silent Enemy," "Banco." Doing Independent magazine writing. JOHNSON. MARTIN E.: Hum Oct 9, 1884 in Uockrord. 111., of Swedish parents; raised in Independence, Kan. Started in the motion picture business in 19IM1 while on a 'round the world cruise with .lack Lou. Ion on the. Siwrk; returned to America in run and married Osa Leighty, bom in Chanute. Kan., on March 14, 1891, of old Missouri pioneer stock. Opened a chain of live nickelodeons in Southern Kansas, and afterwards they toured the Western states and part of Canada showing their .lack London film.-,; many times in lumber and mining camps, using acetylene gas for illumination. In 1912 they went to the South Seas an. I nia.lv tlicir lii -i feature tilin "Cannibals of the South Seas." Then for several years they cruised through the islands until they had visited and made photographs on every group in the South Pacific, making the features "Captured by Cannibals." "Head Hunters of Malekula" and "On the Borderland of Civilization." They spent a year sailing around Australia; then had two years in Borneo, making "Jungle Adventures." They afterwards spent 51 time in the .Malay States, Ceylon and Egypt, making "East of Suez," "Bessie the Adventuress" and "The Suez Canal." Their next expedition was to Africa. Here for the past twelve years they have safaried the length and breadth of the dark continent, becoming authorities on savage peoples and wild animals. During this time they have made the following features: "Trailing African Wild Animals." "Camera Trails in Africa," "Simba." (probably the largest release of any adventure film ever made), "Across the World." and now. as we go to press, he is preparing to release "Congorilla." first all-sound film to come out of Central Africa, with gorillas photographed at close quarters, and with the queer pygmy people in their native habitat in the center of the Itura forest in the Belgian Congo. Mr. Johnson has lectured extensively throughout the world and is the author of the following books: "Through the South Seas with .lack London." "Camera Trails in Africa." "Safari." "Lion." "Simba,"' and his new book, just out, "Congorilla." His permanent address is Box 51, Nairobi, British East Africa. While in America, mali reaches him through the H. E. R. Laboratories, 457 West 46th street. New York City. JOHNSTON. W. RAY: President of. Monogram Pictures Corporation, Syndicate Pictures Corporation and Continental Talking Pictures Corporation; b. Bristow, Iowa, 1892; e. high school in Janesville, Iowa, and the College of Commerce, Waterloo. Iowa. Joined the news staff of the Waterloo Daily Reporter where he remained for some months, then delved into banking and real estate for several years. In this connection he met Wilbert Shallenberger. brother of W. E. Shallenberger, who later organized Arrow Film Corporation. The brothers were interested in the old Thanhouser Film Corporation with Charles J. Hite, who invited Johnston, then 22, to go to New York as his secretary, which position covered every angle of studio and distribution activity. Within two months he was made treasurer of Syndicate Film Company, which made "The Million Dollar Mystery," the serial that proved such a bonanza for its producers. Then followed the treasurership of Thanhouser and the presidency of Big Productions Film Corporation. Also introduced Al Jennings, famous Oklahoma bandit, to the screen in "Beating Back." Nor did he overlook another branch of business, for in addition to running Thanhouser studio in Florida for eight months, he also had experience in theatre management. When affairs of Thanhouser were wound up, Johnston joined W. E. Shallenberger in Arrow Film Corporation, soon to be elected to office of vice president, which position he held until 1924 when he organized and became president of Rayart Pictures Corporation, which shortly became one of the leaders among the independents. He is still president of Big Productions Film Corporation, which serves as an affiliated unit, and in 1929 he organized Continental Talking Pictures Corporation, and in February of 1931 he organized Monogram Pictures Corporation, a co-operative organization on the order of the original First National: 20 franchise holders with 33 exchanges are affiliated with the organization. JONES, BUCK: See male players' biographies. JOY. JASON: Director of studio relations of Association of Motion Picture Producers, Inc. ; b. Clayville, New York. August 7. 1886; p. Dr. and Mrs. Eugene H. Joy; e. Watertown. N. Y.. high school, class of 1904. Oswego State Normal School, class of 1906, Wesleyan University, Middletown. Conn., class of 1910 J m. Jeannette Stevens and has three children. Career: Middle Ranch, Mont.. 1910-13; business in New York. 1913-1917: United States Army, 1917-1920 (private at Fort Niagara — 1917. captain of Field Artillery. Camp Upton, N. Y. , 1918. major. Field Artillery. Camp Upton 1918, lieutenant colonel. War Plans Division General Staff, 1918, colonel. General Staff. 1919. Colonel of General Staff of Officers' Reserve Corps, 1920). Executive secretary of American Red Cross, 1920-22, director of public relations. Motion Picture Producers & Distributors of America, Inc.; 1922-1920; director of Studio Relations, Association of Motion Picture Producers, Inc., since 1926. JULIO. DON: Production executive; real name Julio B. Munoz; b. Honda, Colombia, South America, December 13, 1898; h. 5 feet 6 inches; black hair and eyes; w. 170 pounds: p. Ignacia and Muriano Munoz, professionals; e. Peiree college, Philadelphia, Pa.; m. Maria Balcarel, professional; hy. boxing. Amateur 118 pounds champion or South America. 1917 to 1920; also active in tennis. No stage experience. His screen experience as producer includes the years 1928 to 1930 in the capacity of president of Superior Productions. KAUFMAN. EDWARD: Supervisor of short subjects. Universal studio; b. Chicago, 111.. August 20. 1893; h. 5 feet 3 inches; gray eyes; w. 121 pounds; e. Paterson high school, Paterson. N. J. ; is married. Formerly newspaper man with Philadelphia Times, New YorkPress, Baltimore News. Washington Times when all were under Frank Munsey Syndicate. Entered pictures in 1915 with American Film Company, Santa Barbara, Cal. KEARNS, J. F.: Secretary and treasurer. Rogers Productions, Ltd., and Charles R. Rogers Productions, Inc., Hollywood; b. San Francisco, January 18, 1879; p. I. and Helena Kearns; e. high school, San Francisco, Cal.; m. Edythe Helen Hollander; two children. Nadine V. Plough and Audrey B. C. Kearns. Was in the mercantile field prior to 1923 and chief accountant of Brazilian Meat Company, Rio de Janeiro, 1917-23; comptroller. Peninsular Productions. San Mateo, Cal., 1924-25; comptroller, Great Western Productions. Hollywood, 1925-26; secretary and treasurer of Charles R. Rogers Productions, Inc.. since 1926 and of Rogers Productions. Ltd.. since 1930. KEMBLE, WILLIAM H.: Vice president and general manager of National Community Theatres, Inc., New York City. b. Wilmington, Del., in 1887 : p. Chamber E. and Anna M. Hudson Kemble; e. University of Pennsylvania: m. Emma Knox, has two sons and a daughter, Edward and William H. . Jr.. and Janet. Connected with the bond and mortgage department of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, the bond department of Spencer Trust Company, New York, W. E, Hutton and Company, members of the New York Stock Exchange. Entered the motion picture business as owner of a number of theatres located in New York City and Brooklyn, including the Brighton Beach Music Hall where he showed "The Birth of a Nation" in the *.ummer of 1915. Took over the Brooklyn exchange of Triangle Film, after which he produced a number of motion pictures. Was connected with Thomas H. Ince as personal financial representative. Now is engaged in handling "The Birth of a Nation" (sound version) for Triangle. Was Vice president and general manager of Triangle Film Corporation. Hollywood. Business address: 250 W. 57th Street, New York City; residence Great Neck, Long Island. KENDALL. H. E. : b. Beloit, Kansas. Dry goods merchant and financier. Executive, J. C. Penny Co., President. Kendall-de Vally Operalogue Co., producing two reel condensed grand operas in English for Educational release. 1932-33. KENNEDY. AUBREY MARK: Production executive; b. Winnipeg. Man.. Can., June 21. 1887; h. 5 feet 8 inches; gray hair and ulue eyes; w. 175 pounds; p. Mary and John Kenneuy. non-professionals; e. St. Mary's high school and St. Mary's Academy. Dayton. Ohio; divorced; hy. fishing and hunting. He has had 22 years of screen experience as a motion picture executive and playwright. Is the author of "Seeing Things," a farce produced at the Playhouse, New York City; "Marie Antoinette," a drama, also produced at the Playhouse, "The Darling," a farce, at the Majestic, Los Angeles; "The Tom Cat," also a farce, in London. England, and "Behold This Dreamer." a comedy, at the Cort theatre. New York. Was general manager of Essanay Film Manufacturing Company for three years; general manager of American Film Manufacturing Company, three years; director-general for Universal Film Manufacturing Company three years; also director-general for Goldwyn Pictures Corporation three years. Has also been director and author of innumerable pictures from one-reel Westerns to eightreel super-features. Was appointed executive vice president in charge of Synchrotone devices. KOENIG, WILLIAM: General manager, Warner Bros. -First National studios. Burbank City. Cal.; b. Milwaukee. Wis., in 1885: mother. Mrs. Jennie Koenig; e. high school; m. Nellie May Loomis; no children. KOHNER, PAUL: Associate Producer, Universal Pictures Corporation, Universal City, Cal.; b. Teplitz Schoenau. Czechoslovakia, May 29. 1902; h. 6 feet; brown hair and blue eyes; w. 165 pounds; p. Helene and Julius Kohner, non-professionals; e. Vienna, Prague; hy. music and tennis. KRUMGOLD, JOE: Representative of foreign department at West Coast Studio: b. Jersey City. N. J.; April 9. 1904; h. 5 feet 8 inches; w. 173 pounds; brown hair and brown eyes: e. New York University; hy. aviation. LAEMMLE, CARL: b. Laupheim, Germany. January 17, 1867; h. 5 feet 2 inches: gray hair and blue eyes; w. 140 pounds: p. Rebekka and Julius Laemmle. nonprofessionals; e. Germany; m. Recha Stern of Flieden. Germany, non-professional. In 1884 for a short period he worked in a drug store in New York, then a department store in Chicago, next on a farm in South Dakota; returned to Chicago and went to work for Butler Brothels; later was employed as a bookkeeper for the wholesale jewelry firm of L. Heller & Company; thereafter he worked for Mandel Bros., as assistant bookkeeper; then became a clerk in the stock yards for Nelson Morris & Company: also worked for the firm of Otto Young & Company, wholesale jewelers: thence to Oshkosh as bookkeeper in Continental Clothing house, and after four years was promoted to manager. Back to Chicago in 1906 and intended establishing a ohain of 5 and 10 cent stores but became interested in moving picture theatres instead. Opened his first