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MOTION PICTURE HERALD
chard Dix
Ina Claire
Robert Woolsey
Berf Wheeler
Irene Dunne
Lowell Sherman
Hugh Herbert
Edna May Oliver
John Darrow
Dorothy Lee
Joseph Cawthorn
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Pictured on this page are Radio stars and players
56 SHORTS FROM RADIO
Seven Series Included
Fifty-six Short subjects are to be released by Radio Pictures for the season 1931-32.
Included are 24 two reelers to be filmed by Louis Brock and six two reelers by Larry Darmour.
In addition, Amedee Van Beuren is to contribute 13 one reel cartoons and 13 one reel novelties.
Included in the 24 two reelers to be produced by Brock will be six "Jrleadliners" ; six Ned Sparks ; six Rosco Ates ; six Chic Sale's.
"Brock," according to Radio officials, "will enjoy all the facilities of the company's studios in the production of these short features. This will include magnificent sets, rich properties and beautiful gowns. In this way, Brock will achieve production values comparable with those given feature productions.
"Brock will also be able to utilize the services of Radio Pictures' staff men. Such camera experts as Edward Cronjager, who shot 'Cimarron,' brings their services to these short features between feature production activities, as do all of Radio's sound engineers, artists, property specialists, etc.
"Among the directors whom Brock will employ are Mark Sandrich, Lloyd French, Harold Schwartz and others. Maurie Grashin, Scott Darling, Johnny Grey and other well known writers will contribute their services. During the past year Brock states he had used over 50 men in this department to obtain high-class results, although his production was limited for that season to but 12 pictures.
"Brock promises a notable array of stars for his 'Headliner' series. Among the stars whom he anticipates presenting in this list are Clark & McCuUough, W. C. Fields, Rae Dooley, Jimmy Savo, and others.
"The first of these is already completed, and Stars Ford Sterling and Lucien Littlefield, under the -title 'Trouble from Abroad.'
Ned Sparks Series
"The Ned Sparks series will be of the domestic type. Playing with Sparks throughout the series will be Addie McPhail as his wife, Roberta Gale as the irritating flapper sister-in-law, George McFarlane, Charles Dow Clark and Cecil Cunningham. Sparks' first feature on this program, 'Fish Sometimes Swim,' has been completed. Scott Darling, Mauri Grashin and Mark Sandrich have done the adaptation and dialogue.
"Another Sparks vehicle is 'The Strife of the Party,' the story and adaptation for which were done by Sparks and Sandrich. Sandrich directed this vehicle which was photographed by Nick Musuraca and re{Contimted on page 68)
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