Paramount Punch (1930)

PARAMOUNT PUNCH The announ:2ment was made recently that Paramount will add to its 1935 schedule, several western stories by Zane Grey "Heritage of the Desert’’ has been chosen as the first, and Randolph Scott will head the cast. The Zane Grey pictures will aplace the Larry Darmour productions originally announced on the new season’s line-up. The H ollywood studios are at present leaking more like a radio station than a miotion picture lot. ^'The Big Broadcast" is the cause of this unusual incident, the reason being that there are only two locals appearing in the f.roduction, the rest of the cast, which is exceptionally large, is comprised of most of the leading radio artists of America. Stuart-Erwin and Leila H yams are the locals and to name just a few of the rest we see Burns and Allen, Bing Crosby, Cab Calloway, The Mills Brothers and Vincent Lopez. Paramount’s ‘‘Madame Racketeer’’, by the way, has been changed to ‘‘The Sporting Widow’’, and, judging by reports from many quarters, coming from those who have seen the picture, there is cer(ainly something in store for the less fortunate, who have not yet had this orivilege. Alison Skipworth and Richard Bennett head the cast of this r n"^. Although Cary Cooper was originallu chosen to head the cast of Paramount' s "Madame Butterfly , Cary Grant has now been awarded the role and will share Lading honors with Sylvia Sidney. ‘HOWDY FOLKS!” Maurice Chevalier says “Howdy"’ in his best manner, and passes on the information that “Love Me To-night” is his best to date. PERSONALITIES. General Sales Manager, ‘‘BiM’’ Hurworth leaves Sydney to-night for an extended tour af the Southern States. Mr. Hurworth will visit Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth branches, and ivill start the boys off on the new season’s selling campaign He is expected to be absent from Head Office in all about four weeks. Gordon Brookes, Brisbane M.^nager is back again at his desk following a very successful trip to the Far North. A new member of Paramount’s New Zealand office is Ross Gore, who joins the Wellington branch as salesman. He was formerly attached to Western Electric. Three weeks of the Drive are over, and W. Bignell of Adelaide, is again in front of H. Quincey of Brisbane, by a very small margin. A feature of this week’s standings is the remarkable spurt made by Baden Abotomey, Sydney Ad. Sales Manager, who has jumped from fifth to third position. Perth branch is now in fourth position, Wellington fifth, and Melbourne is still at the bottom of the standings. Next week’s figures will be the deciding factor in the Drive, and a great run is being put in by Sydney branch, who hope to snatch a last minute victory from the present leaders. The "Cod Save the King" title has proved of great value during the Drive as an extra business line, and the boys have not been slow in appreciating this fact. Recent sales of same now bring the total sales to close on 250. Recent sales include twenty titles each from Perth and jMelbourne branches. A. Nicholas, Melbourne Ad. Sales Manager, is not overlooking any of the numerous novelty lines in his efforts to improve his present standing in the Drive. Recent sales from his branch include Window Boards. Lobby Stands and Photogravures. Following upon excellent sales of the "Cod Save the King” titles, Henry Quincey is now turning in some excellent orders of one-sheet Snipes and three-colour Couriers. ALL SET FOR NOVEMBER ? Couutry ui origin — Anstmliti. Wholly set up and printed by The Market ‘Pi-Hitery Ltd.. 372a Pitt Street, Sydney. Published by Paramount Film Service I/imited. of Reservoir Street. Sydney.