Paramount Punch (1930)

PARAMOUNT PUNCH. From studio reports regarding "If I Had a Million”, it seems that we can look forward to something special The stars so far announced, are too numerous to mention in full, but to name the most prominent, here they are; Fredric March, Cary Cooper, Wynne Cibson, Ceorge Raft, Richard Arlen, Frances Dee, Alison Skipworth, Jack Oakie, Cene Raymond and Charlie Ruggles. ^ Leila Hyams is the latest addition to the cast of Paramount' s epic of the South Seas, "Island of Lost Souls”. Charles Laughton, Richard Arlen, Irving Pichel, Lugosi and Karloff together with Miss Hyams, head the cast of this production. Charlie Ruggles is certainly in demand at the studios at present. And why shouldn’t he? Hasn’t he made a positive hit in each of his assignments to date? "Madame Butterfly” is his latest award, and following "Love Me Tonight”, he will appear in close succession in "The Night of June 13”, "Trouble in Paradise” and "Evenings for Sale”, “Pick Up” has been chosen as the Clark Cable and Miriam Hopkins co-starring Vehicle for Paramount in place of the previously announced ‘'No Man of Her Own” . This is entirely a new story. "King of the jungle” has been selected as a coming Ceorge Bancroft attraction. PERSONALITIES. C FORCE NACARD, Perth Branch Manager is at present on an extensive sales drive throughout his territory. He wires Mr. Hurworth that his slogan is £1,000 worth of business or bust. I'Ve welcome a new Paramounteer in Miss Ethel Barras, who joins the Head Office Film Service Dept. Bob White, H.O. Exploitation Manager, leaves on his annual vacation on Friday next. During his absence Frank Kennebeck will look after the exploitation of our special releases. Claude H enderson has just returned to Melbourne from a quick trip to Launceston. Paul Verdayne is back again in the Singapore office following a trip to Siam, where he put over a big deal. We might say that whilst in the land of White Elephants, Paul was entertained by Royalty, no less. IMPORTANT! Here' s something to remember about Paramount' s “The Dig Broadcast” . Judging from the general opinion, it seems that every one is not absolutely clear on this production. "The Big Broadcast" is not, by any stretch of imagination, a "radio revue”. It is far more than a “reVue”. It is a down-to-earth, interesting, human drama of the real men and Women of the air, and through it. runs the grandest of entertainment by the world's leading radio personalities. WELL, the Ad. Sales boys certainly took it on the chin last week. Not a single branch was successful in reaching Quota. Every effort should at once be made to make the final weeks of the November Drive something worth talking about. There are numerous extra business lines available to help boost your figures, and it is up to you to capitalise on them at every opportunity. Don’t wait for extra business — go after it! In future the best Ad. Sales' order received by Head Office each week, covering Regular Service and Special productions, will be featured in this column. Last week's best order was taken by Baden Abotomey, Sydney's Ad. Sales Manager. This order was from a country exhibitor and covered : — • Special Productions: 4 x 24s, 2 .v 6s, 3 X Is, 3 slides. Stereos and Trader. Regular Features: 3 x 6s, 3 X Is, 3 slides, Stereos and T railer. News from the Ad. Sales Managers for "Punch” has in recent weeks been conspicuous by its absence. Don’t hide your light under a bushel, let’s know what you are doing to increase your Ad. Sales revenue. You may have ideas that are worth the attention of other Ad. Sales Managers. TWO WEEKS TO CO! dountry 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.