Motion Picture Herald (Jul-Aug 1941)

84 MOTION PICTURE HERALD July 19, 1941 59 ORIGINAL STORIES BOUGHT {Continued from preceding page) L'Empeeinte du Dieu, a French novel by Mexcence van der Meersh, translated and published in this country in 1937 as "Hath Not the Potter." David Diamond, who owned the screen rights to the book, has sold them to Metro Goldwyn Mayer. Man in the Street, a radio script by William Bowers and Robinson Holbert purchased by Paramount. Modern Merry Widows, an original story of the wives of conscripted citizens purchased by RKO. Navy Blue Eyes, an original story purchased by Republic. Night Before Christmas, The, a Broadway stage production by Laura and S. J. Perelman, acquired by Warners as a vehicle for Edward G. Robinson. Of Fire by Night, a forthcoming magazine story by Thelma Strabel acquired by Paramount to be produced under the title "The Forest Rangers." One Way Trail, a Johnston McCulley novel acquired by Sigmund Neufeld for distribution through Producers Releasing Corp. Perri, a novel by Felix Salten acquired by Walt Disney and to be added to his library for future production. Agency Story Bought Powers' Models, an original story concerning the Powers' photographic model agency in New York. The property has been purchased by Warners. Pride of the Circus, The, an original story acquired for production by Republic. Red, Hot and Blue, a Broadway musical comedy of the 1936 season written by Cole Porter, Ploward Lindsay and Russell Crouse and produced at that time by Vinton Freedly. The revue has been acquired by Metro Goldwyn Mayer. Renni, a novel by Felix Salten acquired for production by Walt Disney. Romance of Roaring Valley, a novel by Johnston McCulley purchased by Sigmund Neufeld for distribution through Producers Releasing Corp. Saga of Smokey Sarn, another McCulley novel acquired by Sigmund Neufeld for PRC release. Musical Acquired Sis, Boom, Bah !, a musical stage revue purchased by Sam Katzman who will present it as a stage attraction before putting the picture into production. Stage Station, an original story purchased by Samuel Goldwyn. Tales of Manhattan, an original story purchased by Paramount for production by Boris Morros. Temporarily Yours, a magazine story by Duane Decker and Charles O'Neill acquired by Universal. Tomorrow Never Comes, an original story of modern comedy purchased by Frank Capra. Torpedo Boat, an original story purchased by William Pine and William Thomas. Tot vs. Titan, an original story purchased by Al Kaufman. Warden's Daughter, The, an original story purchased by Producers Releasing Corp. Whelp of the Fox, a Johnston McCulley novel acquired by Sigmund Neufeld for distribution through Producers Releasing Corp. Yokel Boy, a Broadway stage play of 1939 purchased by Republic as a vehicle for Judy Canova and Buddy Ebsen. You Can Be a Writer, an original story purchased by Al Kaufman. During June the following properties were acquired : Alway on Call, an original story acquired for production by Universal. Bad Land of Dakota, an original story purchased by Universal. Bella Donna, a novel by Robert Hichens obtained by Edward Small as a vehicle for Ilona Massey. Blood on the Moon, a magazine serial by Luke Short purchased by RKO. Blue, White and Perfect, an original property acquired for production by Twentieth Century-Fox. Body Guard, an original story bought by Republic. Bombay Clipper, an original story acquired by Universal. Come on, Danger, an original story purchased by RKO as a vehicle for Tim Holt. Delicate Affair, A, an original story of three girls and their adventures in New York. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer has acquired the property. Dr. Broadway, an original story series acquired by Paramount. Flying Cadets, an original story purchased by Universal. Frisco Kate, an original story dealing with international crooks, purchased by Universal. Gabriel, Sound Your A, an original story purchased by Universal. Gang Busters, a radio series purchased from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer by Universal. Girl in Possession, an original story acquired by Universal. Head Hunters of the Amazon, an original property bought by Universal. Heartbeat, an original story acquired by Universal for production by Bruce Manning. Homesteads of Hate, a magazine story by Lee Bond bought by RKO as a vehicle for Tim Holt. English Novel Acquired House of Peace, an unpublished English war novel acquired by Twentieth Century-Fox. If We Live, an original story purchased by Universal. Jollity Building, The, a magazine article by A. J. Liebling acquired by Metro-GoldwynMayer as possible background material for a screen story. Le Fruit Vert, a French play by Regis Gignoux and Jacques Thiery purchased by Universal. Man from Montana, an original story acquired by Universal. Man or Mouse, an original story bought by Universal. Marriage of Inconvenience, an original story purchased by Universal. Marshall from Heldorado, an original story purchased by Twentieth Century-Fox. Mating Call, The, an original story purchased by David Loew and Albert Lewin for late summer production. The picture will be released through United Artists. No Coffin for the Corpse, a forthcoming novel by Clayton Rawson acquired by Twentieth Century-Fox. Panama Kid, The, an original story purchased by Universal. Panamania, an original story purchased by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Prison Widows, an original story of convicts' wives in a prison town purchased by Paramount. Raiders of El Dorado, an original story purchased by Republic. Remember Tomorrow, an original mystery story acquired by Warner Brothers. Shot Gun Messenger, an original property purchased by Universal. Silver Bullet, The, an original story acquired by Universal. Simoon, an original story purchased by Universal. Snap Happy, an original story acquired by Universal. Snowball in Hell, an original story about a British secret agent and an American vaudeville comedian. The story has been acquired by Paramount as a vehicle for Madeleine Carroll and Bob Hope who will play the respective roles of the agent and the comedian. Sonora Kid, The, an original story purchased by Universal. Special Delivery, an original property acquired by Paramount. Morros Buys Story Tales of Manhattan, an original story concerning a suit of rented evening clothes worn at different occasions, and the episodes concerned with each wearing. The property has been acquired by Boris Morros. Thieves Like Us, a novel by Edward Brown acquired by RKO from Rowland Brown who owned the screen rights. Trail of the Yukon, an original story purchased by Universal. $21 a Day Once a Month, a musical number by Felix Bernard purchased by Universal as a basis for an Army cartoon. Untitled, an original story by Paul Gallico purchased by Gabriel Pascal. Up in the Air, an original story acquired by Universal. Very Warm for May, a Max Gordon musical stage production purchased by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for a reported price of $27,000. Vigilantes, The, an original story purchased by Universal. Wizard of Arkansas, The, a novel by David Garth purchased by Paramount as a vehicle for Bob Burns. Wolf Man, The, an original property acquired by Universal. Yankee Ostrich, The, an original story bought by Twentieth Century-Fox. Mills, Berkson Get Albany, Buffalo PRC Bernard Mills and Jack Berkson have acquired the Albany and Buffalo franchises, respectively, from the Producers Releasing Corporation board of directors. The deal was arranged at a New York meeting of the board last week, with O. Henry Briggs, president, presiding. At the same time, it was announced that, for the period ended June 30th, the company will show a profit, in the first year of operation. For the 1940-41 season, the company promised 38 pictures ; thus far, it has released 32. The remaining are in production, or in editing. At the meeting, Sigmund Neufeld, supervisor of western production, discussed the new program, noting a budget increase for the company's whole program, of 20 per cent. Cut Rivoii Assessment New York Supreme Court Justice Charles McLaughlin last week ordered a reduction of $1,305,000 in the assessed valuation of the Rivoii Theatre, New York, for the tax years 1933 to 1940.