Motion Picture Daily (Oct-Dec 1935)

14 MOTION PICTURE DAILY Friday, November 8, 1935 i Purely Personal ► JB. PRIESTLY'S novel, "Interna• tional Quartet," has been acquired by Alexander Korda as a vehicle for Charles Laughton, Elsa Lanchester and Sir Cedric Hardwicke. • William K. Howard, who directed "Mary Burns, Fugitive," for Walter Wanger, will arrive in New York next Friday in time for the opening at the Paramount. Quip of the Day Goosic, Goosie Ga-ga Is going to sue for Slan-da, Because he's dumb and high up He thinks we fear his }ly-up. Caring little for figures or facts, Overlooking percentages and tax, Avoiding playdatcs that annoy me, Boosting first runs that destroy me, Shoving the small business man Like so much film, in the can. If zvith complaints we persist, He yells "cease and desist." After he stirs up a hot-stezv from Zi'cakucss, he weeps "I'll sue." But his talk fast and screiv-loose, Will only get him a gander or a goose ! Choose your weapons, AH Gaga, Max Shobbus is on the quee-vee. Mox Shobbus. PS. — This is the first poetry I ever wrote, but you can expect more. Nicholas M. Schenck and Felix F. Feist, who planned to leave for the coast this week, are deferring the leave-taking until early next week. • Gary Grant, Claire Luce, Otto Kruger and Max Factor leave these shores on the Aquitania with the midnight tide tonight. • Gene and Mrs. Markey (Joan Bennett) have booked passage on the Chief leaving for the coast over the week-end. Walter Wanger, who was planning a trip here from the coast this week, has called it off for the time being. E. J. Sparks is assisting Mrs. Sparks with the shopping for furnishings for their new Miami home. • Ed Rowley of the Robb & Rowley circuit is in town to complete product buys for his southwest circuit. • Tullio Carminati and W. Somerset Maugham are arriving on the Europa today. • Johnny Weissmuller and Mrs. Weissmuller (Lupe Velez) are at the Warwick. • Ring Lardner, Jr., has joined the publicity staff of Selznick International. • E. V. Richards is here for product deals for the Saenger circuit. ' • Nate Blumberg returned from the middle west yesterday. Out Hollywood Way Hollywood, Nov. 7. — "Anthony Adverse" is going to take as much space as a production as it did in book form. . . . Warners have reserved four sound stages for it. . . . 121 sets are scheduled. . . . Charley Grimm, six-year-old Chicago Cubs' mascot, signed by Hal Roach for Our Gang. . . . Jimmy Savo's "Alone, Alas !" to start Nov. 11. Republic starts "Hitch I like Lady." . . . Walter Wanger delays departure for New York. . . . Hugh Walpole and Richard Sciiayer start script of "Little Lord Fauntleroy." . . . Alvin Jansen, son of Dante, the magician, to accompany Tay Garnett around the world. . . . Abe Meyer at Arrowhead for a rest. . . . Edward Ludwig recovering from an appendicitis operation. E. M. Saunders, western division manager for M-G-M, here looking over sales records. . . . William M. Pizor, president of Imperial Distributing Corp., here for a month. . . . John Halliday to leave for New Zealand fishing trip when he finishes in "Desire" at Paramount. Boris Karloff's one picture for Warners to be "The Walking Dead." . . . Frank Mitchell and Jack Durante, comedy team, reunited for part in Al Jolson's "The SingingKid," Warners. . . . Marion Davies' eastern trip leaves Dick Powell free to play in "Colleen" for Warners. . . . George O'Brien helps his next door neighbor fight a fire. + Casting — Ginger Rogers attains solo stardom in Radio's "In Person." . . . Leslie Fenton in "Two o'Clock Courage," Radio. . . . Betty Grable and Joy Hodges in "Follow the Fleet," also Radio. . . . Claire Dodd, out of Warners' "Manhunt" because of illness, replaced by Anita Kerry. . . . Berton Churchill and Mary Treen in Warners' "Colleen." . . . Robert Armstrong, Charles Murray, Diana Gibson and Grace Bradley in Jack Holt's picture, "Captain Commanding," Universal. Mary Alden, Grace Goodall, Landers Stevens, John Dilson in "Gentle Julia," Twentieth CenturyFox. . . . Paul McVey in "Shark Island," same studio. . . . W. C. Fields, fully recovered, set for "Poppy," Paramount. . . . Charles Trowbridge, William Demarest and Ray Wilburn in "The Great Ziegfeld," M-G-M. + Writers — Anthony Veiller assigned to Radio's "The Indestructible Mrs. Talbor," Ann Harding's next. . . . Lewis Stevens adapting "Fugitive Gold," same lot. . . . Joe Hoffman and Earl Fenton doing screen play of their original, "The Wizard of St. Germaine," Warners. . . . Paul Gerard Smith and Andy Rice on script of "Mediterranean Cruise," Twentieth Century-Fox. . . . Courtland Fitzsimmons and Coy Coe adapting "The Arkansas Traveler," same studio. + Director — Joe Boyle to direct Pete Smith short, "Gliding," M-G-M. + Technical Advisor — Major G. O. T. Bagley, technical advisor on "David Copperfield," signed for same post on "Little Lord Fauntleroy" by David O. Selznick. Northwest Club Moves Seattle, Nov. 7.— New quarters of the Northwest Film Club have just been opened at 2320 Second Ave. The headquarters were formerly in the New Washington Hotel. The new location provides space for all of the club's facilities, including a reading room, recreation room, card rooms, dining service and refreshment bar. The quarters are within one block of all local exchanges. Little Profit in Raise Tampa, Nov. 7. — Raising scales for the showing of "The Crusades" did not net the Tampa much money. Since the Federal admission tax went into effect the house has held its top at 40 cents. It raised to 50 cents for the DeMille spectacle, but half the increase went to the Government. Litvag Plans Another St. Louis, Nov. 7. — Joseph Litvag, head of Apollo Theatre Co., has leased the site at DeBaliviere Ave. and will start construction in 10 days of a 700-seat theatre. Estimated cost is $50,000. It is expected to be ready by February. Litvag also has the Roxy and White Way. Renovate at Roanoke Roanoke, Nov. 7. — The Park has been renovated and redecorated. Improvements include a new ventilating system, seats and a new screen. Anniston Vote Is Set Anniston, Ala., Nov. 7. — With an election on continuing Sunday shows set for Dec. 17, proponents and opponents are prepared for a spirited campaign. The City Council called the election under provisions of a recent legislative act giving voters of a municipality the right to nullify ordinances permitting Sunday amusements. Donate Frisco Theatre San Francisco, Nov. 7. — Cliff Work, in charge of RKO interests here, has donated the use of the Golden Gate for a midnight frolic Nov. 14, to be given by the Theatrical Mutual Ass'n to raise funds for sick and destitute show people. Many San Francisco theatremen are aiding the benefit. Form Kokomo Company Koromo, Ind., Nov. 7. — Organization of the South Side Theatre Corp. has been announced here. John E. Starkey is resident agent. Incorporators are : Merrill Moore, Mae Starkey, John E. Starkey and Lester O. McVey. Capital stock consists of 1,000 shares at $10 par value. Providence Has Art Spot Providence, Nov. 7. — The Fine Arts, housed in the Modern, erstwhile home of burlesque, has opened its season with "Wings Over Ethiopia." Unusual films will be shown. Changes Continue In New England Boston, Nov. 7.— New England theatre changes continue. In Maine Leo Gorman is remodeling the only house in South Portland, and the Pier, Casino and New at Old Orchard and the Pastime at Northeast Harbor have been closed. In New Hampshire the Colonial, Nashua, has been opened by Moss & Rothenburg, and the Crown at Manchester has been closed by A. Couture. Massachusetts moves include a decision to demolish the Elm at Attleboro, the opening of the Colonial, Lawrence, and repairs to the Warwick, Marblehead, recently damaged by fire. Alabama Takes Two More Birmingham, Nov. 7.— Alabama Theatres, Inc., has closed deals for the purchase of the Colonial in Jasper, Ala., and a lease on the New and will take possession Sunday. R. B. Wilby heads Alabama Theatres. Fred Barton will manage the Jasper houses. The Colonial will be closed about 30 days for renovation. National Theatre to Move Boston, Nov. 7. — The National Theatre Supply Co., which has been long situated some distance from the film district, will transfer its offices to the center of things locally about the middle of November. Quarters on Piedmont St. are being renovated for occupancy. Start Goldsboro House Goldsboro, Md., Nov. 7. — Construction of a new independent theatre to seat 350 has been begun. The house will be owned and operated by H. T. Green and Miss Sadie P. Cohee of Greensboro and will be opened about Dec. 1. Miss Cohee formerly managed the Victoria in Washington. To Open at Hartford Hartford, Nov. 7. — Loew's will reopen the Palace tomorrow, for the Marcus "Continental" Revue. It is expected that this week's engagement will be followed with a holdover from the Poli of "Mutiny on the Bounty," after which the house will again be temporarily darkened. Lease McArthur Hall McArthur, O., Nov. 7. — Carl Brodie, Hebron, O., has leased Memorial Hall from the county commissioners, and will operate it as a theatre. This will be the first time that Vinton County has had pictures permanently. Shift Vancouver Policy Vancouver, B. C, Nov. 7. — The Lyric, independent, which has been playing vaudeville and pictures for the past six months, reverts to straight pictures Friday. A 12-piece orchestra received a week's notice Nov. 1, but hopes to be able to hold out for two weeks. Duals will be used. Danbury Empress to Open Danbury, Nov. 7. — Warners' Empress, dark for several years, will reopen Saturday with a straight film policy.