Showmen's Trade Review (Jan-Mar 1940)

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March 30, 1940 S H O W iA I E N ' S TRADE REVIEW Page 23 Boy Who Made Good Sam Wood (right), uho twenty-five years ago was an assistant to Cecil B. De Milie, and today is one of Hollywood's top directors, visits with his former boss on the "North JVest Mounted Police" set, at Paramount. Camera Work S+arh on MGM Eng'ish Production Robert Monti.omery has started work befor the cameras at Denham, England, on MGM's British production, "Busman's Honej^moon," with Constance Cummings as the feminine lead. With the Denham stages cleared of foodstuffs stored there temporarily due to war conditions, Ben Goetz. production chief for MGM overseas, was able to start production of the Dorothy Sayers story. Miss Cummings, remembered for her work in Hollywood from 1932 to 1937, has recently been alternating between the British stage and screen. She appeared in the stage production of "Goodbye, Mr. Chips." In addition to Miss Cummings, the cast includes Seymour Hicks, Leslie Banks, Robert Newton, Louise Hampton and Gwen Francyn Davies. The picture is being directed by Arthur \\'00DS, a protege of Producer Irving Asher. RKO Signs Hayward RKO has signed Louis Hayward to a two picture deal, and his first assignment will be in the Maureen O'Hara picture "Have It Your Own Way," which Ehrich Pommer will produce. Starting date of Edward Small's "The Son of ]\Ionte Cristo" will be held up until Hayward completes his first RKO picture. Ha+haway to Direct "Shepherd'' Hexry H.\thaway has been assigned to direct Paramount's forthcoming Technicolor production, "Shepherd of the Hills," set to go before the cameras in mid-summer. Hathaway directed the studio's first outdoor Technicolor picture, "Trail of the Lonesome Pine," one of the top grossers in the history of Paramount. Stuart Walker will produce. Cooper to Play "John Dee" G.\RY Cooper will play the title role in "The Life of John Doe," which Frank Capra will produce and direct Warner Bros. Cooper will appear in the picture by arrangement with Samuel Goldwyn, to whom he is under contract. Virginia Dale Re-signed ViRGiNi.\ Dale, blonde siren who recently completed a top role in "Buck Benny Rides Again," has been re-signed by Paramount for another year. She is considered one of Hollywood's most promising newcomers. Abbey Theatre Stars Signed for Ford's "Voyage Home" Two of the most distinguished players of Dublin's celebrated Abbey Theatre, Barry Fitzgerald and Arthur Shields, have been added to the cast of John Ford's forthcoming Argosy production, "The Long Voyage Home," joining a cast which includes John Wayne, Thomas Mitchell, Ward Bond and J. M, Kerrigan. Fitzgerald has been the star and Shields the stage director of the current Broadway stage success, "Juno and the Paycock," and a contemplated road tour of the show has been put oft' until fall, to permit the players to come to Hollywood. They will portray the roles of two hard-fisted and colorful sailors of the merchant marine, in the new film. Dudley Nichols is writing the screenplay, from the original story by Eugene O'Neill. Jean Muir in "Lone Wolf" Jean Muir has checked in at Columbia for the feminine lead, opposite Warren William, in "The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady," now before the cameras under the direction of Sidney Salkow. "That's Superb" Says Curtiz Director Michael Curtiz tells Flora Robson, distinguished portrayer of Queen Elizabeth in "The Sen Hawk," forthcoming W arner picture starring Errol Flynn that her performance is all that could be desired. Nate Watt Directs "Flying hieels" N.-VTE W^ATT has been signed by Fr.anklyn Warner, P'resident of Fine Arts, to direct the first picture for his new producing and distributing company. W'att's assignment is "Flying Heels," scheduled to go before the cameras this week. Fred Stone for "Rip" Monogram is dickering for Fred Stoxe to play the title role in its forthcoming production of "Rip Van Winkle." If the deal goes through, the picture will start late next month. Loew-Lewin to Produce at U David L. Loew-Albert Lewin Co., Inc., will produce its initial picture for United Artists release, "Flotsam," at L^nversal Studios, and will establish headquarters on the lot this week. Actual filming of the picture is scheduled to start early in July. Loew made his last two Toe E. Brown films on the L'niversal lot during 1938. WANDERING AROUND HOLLYWOOD with the "Ohltimer" If Republic is really serious about making a screen version of Ualton Trumbo's "Johimy Got His Gun," we suggest thai they contact Arch Oboler, the man who ijroduced the successful radio show with James Cacney starred. He's got another winner up his sleeve that will shock Hollywood . . . and please them. Be sure and keep a date open for Lniversal's "It's a Date," the picture most people will want to see the second and third time . . . and we're not kidding. Joe Pasternak, thi; time with Director William Seiter, come.-, through with his best effort in a long list of success, and the grown-up Deanna Durbin is a treat for your eyes and ears. There is no truth in the report that 20th Century-Fox's production of "Four Sons," is the story of the BiNC Crosby family. Now that Olivia de Havilland and Warner Bros, have kissed and made up, everything along Burhank way is peaceful again. We knew all the time that the loanout scare to Republic would never materialize, but it made good copy. "Episode" will be Miss de Havilland": next, to be made on her home lot. "They Knew What They Wanted," co-starring Charles Lauchton and Carole Lombard, sounds okay providing they knew^ what they wanted when they accepted the assignment. They can't go wrong with Garson Kamn directing. Robert Benchley's role in Walter Wanger's "Personal History," that of an easygoing American journalist, should be an easy one for him. All he has to do is play himself, and it will be perfect. Bob's style will also be spotted in the screenplay. Here's a record to shoot at. James A. Fitzpatrick, on the MGM payroll for the past ten years, has filmed more than 100 one-reelers. several other shorts, and eight features produced in England. Fitzpatrick has just been signed to a new five year contract. Getting Expert Advice Expert advice is given by Boris Karloff by Dr. George Stokes it7i(7e Jo Ann Sayers listens in on the lesson. K-\rloff sought technical knowledge of the proper handling of scientific instruments for his role of Dr. Kravaal in Columbia's "The Man W ith Aine Lives."