Paramount Punch (1930)

ID © riEG FELICN The popular Vincent Lopez and his orchestra have been signed by Paramount to appear in “The Big Broadcast”. You will probably remember Lopez in several Paramount Short features. He should prove a popular addition to the cast of this radio world production. “The Pied Piper of Paris ’ has been announced as the title of Maurice Chevalier's next for Paramount. “LoVe Me To-night” has been completed, so that production plans for the new picture should be shortly under way. More about this one later. It was originally titled “The Way To Love” . Paramount’s ‘‘Blonde Venus” marks the re-introduction of Marlene Dietrich singing as she did in “Morocco”. Remember “What Am I Paid for My Apples^” She will sing four songs in “Blonde Venus”, the names of which are, “You Cute Little So and So”, “Hot Voodoo”, “Getting What You Want, When You Want It” and “I Couldn’t Be Annoyed Miss Dietrich stated that, during the first eight weeks of production of the new picture, she has never worked so hard in all her life, or at least, while she has been appearing in pictures. We can expect something special. Thomas Meighan returns to Paramount in the production of “Madison Square Carden”. He will complete a cast in which are included Jack Oakie, Marian Nixon, Z.aSu Pitts, Robt. Armstrong, Win. Boyd and Lew Cody. PARAMOUNT PUNCH. Stuart Erwin and Joan Blondell in a scene from ‘Make Me A Star”, an early Paramount release. ECONOMY. By J. A. SIXSMH H. 1 READ recently in the “New York Times” that one of the New York banks provides employees who have occasion to use long-distance lines with “three-minute’’ glasses. It seems that the officials of the bank were a little distressed to find, on analysing operating expenses, that employees making long-distance telephone calls frequently remained on the line a few seconds after the expiration of the initial three-minute period, and in consequence, incurred an additional expense. Whilst I am not suggesting that all those of the Company’s Staff who have occasion to make long-distance calls should purchase “three-minute” glasses, since such a purchase might be an incentive for some to use the trunk lines to test the accuracy of the glass, I do suggest that when it is absolutely necessary to make a long-distance call, the matter for discussion be so collated as to enable the same to be disposed of Well under the three minutes covered by the initial charge, and that a watch Figures for week ending September 17th,. the second week of the September Drive, give H. Quincey, Brisbane Ad. Sales Manager, a lead of a few points over W. Bignell of Adelaide Branch. Baden Abotomey, Sydney Ad. Sales Manager, has jumped ahead of Melbourne branch. All other positions are unchanged. With only two more weeks to go, it appears as though the Drive has developed into a battle between Quincey and Bignell for first position, with the rest of the boys fighting hard to improve their standings. We welcome into the ranks of Ad Sales Managers, Baden Abotomey, who takes control of the Sydney Ad Sales Department commencing Monday, ]9th September. Jack O’Neill, former Ad Sales Manager of that branch, has been transferred to Head Office. We also offer our congratulations to Max Lovett, who has been promoted to Assistant Ad. Sales Manager in the Sydney branch. Both Baden and Max are very optimistic regarding the future Ad. Sales business of their department. We wish them the best of luck in their new positions. be used to insure positively that such time is not exceeded. The use of long-distance lines, although convenient, is expensive, and this mode of communication should only be resorted to when there is no other cheaper one available. ALL SET FOR NOVEMBER ? Oouutry of origin — Australia. Wholly set up and printed by The Market Printery Ltd., 372a Pitt Street, Sydney. Published by Paramount Film Service Limited, of Reservoir Street, Sydney.