Reel Journal (June 1931)

Page 10 THE REEL JOURNAL June 16, 1931, Educational to Have 128 Short Subjects New York — Educational will have one hundred and twenty-eight subjects on its 1931-32 schedule, of which fifty-two will be two-reel comedies, and seventy-six, one-reel subjects. Mack Sennett, who has been pro¬ ducing short features exclusively for Educational since his entry into the sound field, will make twenty-six two-reel comedies next season, and two different one-reel novelty stories. Sennett’s two-reel comedies will be divided into three groups; there are to be eight Andy Clyde comedies, six Mack Sennett comedies featurettes, and twelve Mack Sennett comedies. The Sennett comedy featurettes are to be made on a large produc¬ tion scale. It will definitely be a “class” series, with stories and settings that are essentially mod¬ ern, without being so sophisticated as to jeopardize its appeal uni¬ versally. In every feature, except length, they are to resemble im¬ portant seven-reel pictures. The complete Educational line¬ up is as follows: Two Reel Comedies Eight Mack Sennett-Andy Clyde comedies starring Andy Clyde; six Mack Sennett-Comedy Featurettes; welve Mack Sennett comedies with such players as Harry Gribbon, Patsy O’Leary, Marion Sayers; eight Vanity Comedies, A1 Christie Productions; six Torchy comedies featuring Ray Cooke; six Mermaid comedies, fast action, rough and tumble comedies; six Ideal Come¬ dies, featuring important stage and screen players. One-Reel Subjects Twenty-six Paul Terry-Toons; twelve Mack Sennett brevities; a novelty series in color, introducing such interesting activities as those to be found at Agua Caliente, Reno, etc.; thirteen Cameo Come¬ dies, fast action slapstick comedies; thirteen Romantic Journeys, nov¬ elty series combining romance, beauty, travel and adventure, with Claude Flemming, famous world traveler as narrator and guide; six Cannibals of the Deep, new thriller series showing rare speci¬ mens of the sea; six Lyman H. Howe’s Hodge Podge, interesting shots from everywhere, with com¬ plete commentary and sound ef¬ fects. START “FIRST AID” Fifth Thrill-O-Drama on Sono Art Schedule Hollywood — “First Aid,” from the magazine story by Michael L. Simmons, and fifth on the Sono Art-World Wide’s schedule of Thrill-O-Dramas, has gone into production, under the supervision of George W. Weeks. Grant Withers has the starring role, supported by Phyllis Barring¬ ton, Marjorie Beebe, Donald Keith, Wheeler Oakman, William Desmond, Paul Panzer, and George Cheesboro. 56 RADIO SHORTS Darmour, Van Beuren and Brock to Produce Hollywood— Fifty-six short sub¬ jects are to be released by Radio Pictures for the season 1931-32. Included are 24 two-reelers to be filmed by Louis Brock and six two- reelers by Larry Darmour. In ad¬ dition, Amedee Van Beuren is to contribute 13 one-reel cartoons and 13 one-reel novelties. Included in the 24 two-reelers to be produced by Brock will be six “Headliners”; six Ned Sparks; six Rosco Ates; six Chic Sale’s. TODAYSAiODEBN ;THEA1RE$0 >>THECOAAAftbER'.^f^ ; : THE SUPREAE ** NATURAL' OEFRIGERATION AND AIR COOLING SYSTEMS ' * wniitF fad rAYAinfi<u nmrF<;-YFnMV- >.< SUPREME HEATERaVENTILATING CORK ST. LOUIS, MO. on a Standard Accessory Y OU can’t hold the crowds these days without better sound than you gave them last year or the year before. Projection equipment must be up-to-date. In three important ways your National Branch will help you keep a little ahead of the competi¬ tion: (1) They always have the latest and best improvements first. (2) They won’t approve or sell new items unless they actually are improvements. (3) Their prices—even on standard accessories—are usually lower. The new Simplex Rear Shutter is a good example of National Economy. It originally appeared on the market at $190. Because of the great sales volume it received through the coast-to-coast organization of National Theatre Supply Company, it has been possible to reduce this price to $145. . . . Just another of the many purchasing advantages that are constantly coming to National Customers. The new Simplex Rear Shutter pro¬ vides for a greatly increased screen illumination and reduces heat at the aperture by approximately 75%. . . These advantages will bring your projection up-to-the-minute and add noticeable improvement to Sound-on- Film features. A service man from your National Branch is ready to install your set of Simplex Rear Shutters at any time. NATIONAL THEATRE SUPPLY THE STAMP OF TRUE ECONOMY COMPANY 223 W. 18th Street, Kansas City, Mo. 3210 Olive Street, St. Louis, Mo.