Universal Weekly (1933-1935)

20 NEWSREEL No. 327 Sidlotc Spectator Owned by Mrs. J. R. Grainger PRIZE POOCHES PASS MUSTER NEW YORK CITY. — The Westminster Kennel Club puts its doggiest candidates on view in Madison Square Garden. PRESIDENT HAILS SCOUTING AT 25th ANNIVERSARY FETE WASHINGTON, D. C.— The Chief Executive radios a congratulatory message to members of the Boy Scouts of America all over the United States on the occasion of the great youth movement's silver jubilee. PICK OLYMPIC BOB-SLEDDERS LAKE PLACID, N. Y.— Two-man teams slip down the icy runway at express speed in thrilling competition for the honor of representing the United States at the international games. TORNADO SWEEPS GULF STATE GRAPELAND, TEXAS. — A terrific twister kills a dozen persons and reduces prosperous farms to waste land. REDSHIRTS SENORITAS DRILL MEXICO, D. F. — Five hundred girls show their support of the Government in public exercises conducted by their revolutionary youth group. MIDDIES SHOW CLASS IN GYM ANNAPOLIS, MD. — Members of the Naval Academy's gymnastic squad perform breath-taking feats. CADET BAILS OUT AT 200 FT. CORTARO, ARIZ. — Student pilot Frank Cook leaps from his crashing 'plane at a dangerously low altitude. Luck saves the 19-year-old airman, but his machine is demolished. 13 HURT AS FREIGHTER RIPS 20 FT. HOLE IN FERRY'S SIDE PHILADELPHIA, PA. — Ramming her steel bow into the flimsy woodwork of a river boat in the Delaware, the S. S. London Corporation averts a disaster by taking off passengers and crew. 'PRINTS SAVE TWIN SPANKING JOLIET, ILL. — A harassed father has his young daughters fingerprinted by the police so that he can tell them apart. 'FLYING YANKEE' MAKES TEST BOSTON, MASS. — A bright flash zips through the New England countryside as the latest streamlined train tries out on the rails for the Boston & Maine. UNIVERSAL WEEKLY Start “ The Showdown ” IN the next Buck Jones western the eminent western star will have three leading ladies instead of one. The story chosen is "The Showdown" by R. H. Harris for which the screenplay was provided by Earle Snell. It will be directed by Nick Grinde. The three leading ladies are Noel Francis, Peggy Campbell and Marion Shilling. Niles Welsh is the heavyAll these leading ladies have been featured before in Universal pictures. Noel Francis supported Tom Mix in "My Pal The King," Peggy Campbell supported Buck Jones in "When A Man Sees Red" and Marion Shilling supported Buck Jones in "The Red Rider." Feb. 16, 1935 Cast of “Mr. Dynamite ” R. DYNAMITE" mystery dra■ ▼ 1 ma by Dashiell Hammett will be directed by Alan Crosland according to announcements made by Carl Laemmle. It will go into production at Universal City on Monday with Edmund Lowe starred. At the same time Carl Laemmle announced the casting of Jean Dixon, a longterm contract Universal player as the feminine lead. Others in the cast are Esther Ralston, Victor Varconi, Matt McHugh and Verna Hillie, the latest player to be put under long term contract by Universal. The screenplay from which Alan Crosland will direct the story by the author of "The Thin Man" has been compiled by Harry Clork and Doris Malloy. JOLLY LITTLE ELVES" NOMINATED FOR AWARD A still made by color separation process of the colored cartoon, “ Jolly Little Elves,” which has been nominated for the annual award of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. WHEN the announcement of the nominations for the various awards by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was made last week, there was as usual a chorus of "Oh's" and "Ah's." Many were elated; many were disappointed. But nobody will quarrel with the nomination of "Jolly Little Elves." This Cartune Classic from Universal stu dios, has delighted audiences in all parts of the country since its release on October 1st, and has given universal satisfaction to theatre audiences in all parts of the country. It is one of the most satisfactory cartoons on the market today, and will be in circulation for the next six months. It is likely to go on and on and on like "The Three Little Pigs." + +