Paramount Punch (1930)

“()LD H ome Week” is being celebrated at the Paramount Studios. Four stars and two directors, formally under contract ^o Paramount are again at work there. Thomas Meighan, Lila Lee and Edward Everett Elorton are back after several years absence for “Madison Square Garden”, “Night of June 1 3” and “The Honest Finder” respectively. Kay Francis returned after a year to appear in the latter picture. The directors are Frank Borzage, directing “A Farewell to Arms” and Cecil B. De Mille directing “Sign of the Cross”. Nancy Carroll will return to Paramount in the production of “Night After Night”. She wdl be seen opposite George Raft who, you will remember, gave an impressive performance in Paramount's “Dancers in the Dark” and “The Sporting Widow”. Production news reveals that, with “Night of June 1 3” nearing completion, plans are under way to co-feature Gene Raymond and Frances Dee in a second successive picture. “Eleventh Avenue” has been chosen as the new vehicle, and will go into production very shortly. William Slavens McNutt is the author of the story. As further evidence of Dickie Moore's acting ability. Paramount has signed him for a featured role in “Metropolitan Garage' . He has lust completed an important part in Paramount's “Blonde Venus”, in which he excellently supported Marlene Dietrich. “Metropolitan Garage” wdl be the third of eight that Charles R. Rogers has been assigned to make for Paramount. PARAMOUNT PUNCH. A REMINDER. DONT forget to remind exhibitors in your territory who have entered in the Shield Contest to the effect that all evidence of Paramount Week Exploitation must be in the hands of the Paramount Exploitation Department before October 15. PARAMOUNT CLUB. HALF YEARLY MEETING TO-MORROW. ^HE half yearly meeting and election of officers of the Paramount Club will be held to-morrow in the Little Paramount Theatre. Nominations close to-day for the position of secretary, treasurer and committee comprising of three ladies and one gentleman. ^HE last week’s figures for the September Drive were the second best recorded this year, the best figures being those for Paramount Week, which was the first week of the Drive. Exceptional business has been done by all branches, the figures from Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide, being worthy of special mention. The winner will undoubtedly come from one of these three branches. The final results will not be available, however, until complete returns are received from all branches. The winner will be announced m the next issue of “Punch”. Seme time ago, mention was made in “Punch” of the exceptional sale of three-colour Couriers by George Hayes of Launceston branch. His quota of these Couriers was increased from 3,000 to6,500. George now advises that he has been able to increase these to 9,000, which means that hisoriginal quota has been trebled. Baden Abotomey, Sydney Ad, Sales manager, has been turning in some very fine Ad. Sales orders. Recent sales from his branch include 8,000 three-color Couriers, 500' one-sheet Snipes, 3 x 24 sheets and miscellaneous Ad. Sales items for “This is the Night”. All this material was sold to an exhibitor in Newcastle. He also sold 12,000' Couriers for a double feature programme to a second run city theatre. Congratulations, Baden! ALL SET FOR NOVEMBER ? CouD*ry of origin — Australia. Wholly set up and printed by The Market Printery Ltd., n72a Pitt Street, Sydney. Published by Paramount Film Service Limited, of Reservoir Street, Sydney.