Motion Picture Herald (Apr-Jun 1931)

64 MOTION PICTURE HERALD May 16, 193 Sol Newman Head of British company Hyaat Daab Advertising chief Charles Rosenzweig In cliarge of distribution Betty Roberts Studio scenario head Kay Brown Eastern scenario head Harry Takiff Assistant to Schnitzer Cleve Adams iVestern sales manager Jerry Safron Eastern sales manayr RADIO'S EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL Louis Brock Ambrose Dowling >hort subjects produce) Foreign department head Numerous Star Series in Radio's 36 for 1931-32 {Continued front the preceding page) of a bull tighter in love with Irene Dunne as an alluring senorita. " 'Frontier' will bring the exciting years of Dakota in its days of lawless conquest to the screen, with Dix playing the role of a U. S. Marshall whose guns write finis to the last bad man of the American empire of the West. The pen of Howard Estabrook, which brought Edna Ferber's 'Cirnarron' to the screen, is responsible for this tale. Edna May Oliver will again be seen with Dix and Dunne. No director has as yet been announced. Fannie Hurst's "Symphony" "Another production, high in the list of Radio Pictures producing ambitions, is 'Symphony of Six Millions,' an original penned by Fannie Hurst. In 'Symphony' Miss Hurst has endeavored to capture the heartaches, laughs, tears and emotions of New York's teeming millions. Director and cast unannounced. Ina Claire in One "Ina Claire has been acquired by Radio Pictures for a comedy drama from the pen of John Howard Lawson, 'Folly.' As Jane Dawn, mistress of one of New York's money kings, she will be seen in a struggle with the organized ranks of the Four Hundred wherein she is brought on trial for the one crime that the Smart Set will not tolerate. Hope Wlllianns in "Penthouse" . "Hope Williams, signed to a five year contract by Radio Pictures, and star of the A.rthur Hopkins stage plays, 'Holiday' and 'Rebound,' will make her talking screen debut in 'Penthouse,' the drama of a society girl who loses her father and is left with nothing but a ranch in Wyoming following the Wall Street crash, and finds herself caught in a gripping romance. John Howard Lawson authored this piece. Joel McCrea and Geoffrey Kerr are under considera tion for important roles in support of Miss Williams. Irene Dunne in Three "Irene Dunne will star in three productions. One of these stories will be 'The Other Passport,' which she is scheduled to make immediately after her work in the MGM Dunne-Menjou story now in production, for which she was loaned by Radio Pictures. Announcements of her other productions for Radio will be made later. Lowell Sherman Plans "Two Lowell Sherman vehicles are now under consideration, 'The Divorce Lawyer' and 'The Aristocrat.' These will be produced with important supporting casts. Lily Damita in Two "Lily Damita has been assigned two dramatic vehicles, one of these, 'The Woman Between,' authored by Irving Kaye Davis, with adaptation by Howard Estabrook, is being filmed with a supporting cast including Anita Louise, Lester Vail, O. P. Heggie, Miriam Seegar, Lincoln Stedman, Ruth Weston, Blanche Frederici and Halliwell Hobbes. 'The Woman Between' is the drama of a beautiful French manikin who weds an American money king, falls in love with his son, is caught between two fires, and eventually returns to the arms of her husband. Victor Schertzinger is the director. It has been richly mounted and gowned under the art direction of Max Ree. "Victor Schertzinger contributes his directorial talents to the second of Miss Damita's productions under this schedule. 'The Sphinx Has Spoken,' from the novel by Maurice De Kobra, adaptation and dialogue for which have been done by Jane Murfin. LeBaron is slated to produce this picture personally. It details the drama of an adventuress, the mysterious and beautiful wife of a professional gambler, with whom two of ficers of the British Indian army fall in love. Geoffrey Kerr has already been cast in support of Miss Damita. Works of Wesley Ruggles "Two productions uf unusual theme are to be directed by Wesley Ruggles, director of 'Cimarron.' Again associated with him will be Howard Estabrook, screen author of the Dix-Dunne picture. "The first of these, 'Are These Our Children,' co-authored by Ruggles and Estabrook, is a drama dealing with the causes that lead to the downfall of youth and the betrayal of its hopes. It is the boy and girl of today who are thus dramatized in a love story combining pathos, romance, a touch of humor and grandeur. "The second, 'Miracle City,' will embrace all the glamor and adventure of youth storming the gates of Hollywood. Both Ruggles and Estabrook have combined to give a true picture of the magic city of the movies in a romance etched against the tinselly background of star dust. Wheeler and Woolsey in Three "Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey will have three co-starring productions during this their third season. The first of these, 'Girl Crazy,' is from the current Broadway hit, presented by Aarons and Friedley. The book is by Guy Bolton and John McGowan, the music by George Gershwin, and lyrics by Ira Gershwin. 'Shenanigans' and 'All At Sea' are the titles of the other two Wheeler-Woolsey vehicles in this series. The latter title is tentative. "In addition to his appearances as costar with Woolsey in these three vehicles Wheeler will also co-star with Dorothy Lee in 'If I Were Rich,' one of William Anthony McGuire's stage attractions. New Oliver-Herbert Team "Radio Pictures has developed a new, team of character stars in Edna Mav 'Birds of Paradise" 'The Last Virtue" 'Frontier" 'Folly" 'The Other Passport" 'The Aristocrat" 'The Sphinx Has Spoken" 'Are These Our Children?" 'Shenanigans" 'If I Were Rich" 'Consolation Marriage" 'One O'clock Girl" 'Love a la Carte" "Traveling Husbands" "Should Wives Work?" "The Chicago Dove" 'Dance, Gigolo, Dance' "The Dove" "Marcheta" 'Symphony of Six Millions" "Penthouse" "The Divorce Lawyers" "The Woman Between" "Miracle City" "Girl Crazv" "All at Sea" "Fanny Foley Herself" "The Slander Girl" "Every Girl" "Love Affair" "Too Many Cooks" "Glamour" "Exposed" JVith several of tliese titles announced as tentative, three other stories are to he selected to complete the program of 36. Frank O'Heron Don Eddy In charge of operations Studio publicity director All Pictures for New Season in A Single Class Oliver and Hugh Herbert, who will be seen in two productions, as yet untitled. Both have already established their popularity with the public, Oliver with her performance in 'Cimarron' and other pictures, and Hugh Herbert in numerous vehicles. In addition to her co-starring appearance in these two shows. Miss Oliver will also be given an important role in the Dix-Dunne show, 'Frontier.' while Herbert has already enacted an important role in 'Traveling Husbands.' " 'Fannie Foley, Herself (tentative title) is another Edna May Oliver picture. Irene Dunne's "Consolation Marriage" "A late addition to the schedule calls for the starring of Irene Dunne in 'Consolation Marriage' from the pen of Bill Cunningham, with Paul Sloane directing from the screen adaptation by Humphrey Pearson. Myles Connolly is slated to be associate producer. Front Page Features "Five dramas with themes packing front page news wallop are to come from Radio Pictures. The first is 'The Slander Girl,' from Rex Beach's Liberty Magazine story, 'The Fourth Offence.' This is the story of a Broadway star who, on the death of her mother, seeks the freedom she has longed for, falls in love with a youngster who eventually confesses he is a convict with three offences against him, and goes to life for a fourth offence. A startling climactic twist cleans up the plot. "Charles MacArthur, co-author of 'Front Page' and other screen successes, contributes 'One O'clock Girl.' It's the story of a chorus girl wife of a banker, who rebels against humdrum marital existence and becomes engaged in a terrific battle with him over possession of her child, and freedom. "John Howard Lawson, who is authoring 'Penthouse' for Hope Williams, contributes to this front page column of pro{Continned on page 69)