Variety (Mar 1937)

28 VARIETY P ■€ ¥ U B f S Wednesdays March 3, 1937 Academy Awards (Continued from page 3) and Warners next, 'these two com- panies were in a trading position on the balloting so far as getting award representation. It is likely that they have lined up other studios to trail along with their candidates which "Nvill show itself in the awards. Shearer Looks Like Topper For best performance of actresses ihdicatibfts , are that Norma Shearer will get the statuette fot 'Romeo and Juliet* unless the studio group has a iast-ihinute change of heart arid tosses itis ballots toward. Luise Raiher for her work in 'Great Ziegfeld, ■ also M^tro. Eifforts will be made by Par- ahiount and Universal to bring Cairole Lombard to. the fore for 'My Man Godfrey*/ but it is not belieyied enough strength can be mustered .in that' directiori. Other candidates for femme distinction are Gladys George for 'Valiaint Is the Word for Car- ' (Par.), and Iterie -Dunne for 'Theodora Goes Wild' (Col.). In case Miss Shearer gets the. .award it will be the second time, as she received it for 'Barretts of Wimpole Stireet/ For best acting performance indi- cations point toward Paul Muni in 'Story of Louis Pasteur' (W. B.). It was figured that Spencer Tracy might be a .close contestant for top honors with hiis performance i 'San Fi-anqisco' (MG), but it is. believed that"lmiHi~wni^t^uTfici(Bm~olu^^^ support to carry-him over the 'lin^, Gary Copper for his performance in 'Mr. Deeds Goes to 'Town' (Col.) would be a most formidable contest- ant, but Pararhount is understbod hot to feel So kindly toward his. can- didacy, with Cpliambia not haying' sufficient trading power among the balloteers to garner the >'Oscar' for him. Other contestants are Walter Huston for 'Dodswbrth' (Goldwyn- UA.) and William. Powell for 'My Man Godfrey* (U.)^ William Wyler, 'Dodsworth,' appears to be the out- standing candidate, with Robert Z. Leonard for handling of 'Greiat Zieg- feld' and Frank Capra for 'Mr. Deeds Goes to Town/both close runner- up. Possibility is that either might crbss the wi ing barrier; A surprise con- tender, for the honor may be W, S. Van irecting 'San Fran- cisco.? Other candidate is (Gregory La Cavat who directed 'My Man God- frey.' /Outstanding production wil l, "doii'Bfeaiy go 'taTjiKti'o,'~yirith. mdica- tipns that. 'Sah' Francisco' will grab the hphbr. Pic has been most sen- sati Thoney-getter of the year, and, .unless studio switclies vote to 'Great Ziegfeld,' this one Will rate tops. Other pix up for thie award are thiree mbre Metro—'Romeo and Juliet,' 'Tale of Two Cities' and 'Li- beled Lady'; Warner's two-^'An- thpny Adverse' and 'The Story of Louis Pasteur-; Sam Goldwyh's •Dodsworth,' and Universal's ?Three Smart Gixls * It is more than likely that Warners would help the Metro entry along in return lor getting the Support for Muni, - » ^ Performance by actress for* pest supporting role award lies between Maria Ouspehskaya in 'Dodsworth and Gale Sondergaard in 'Anthony Adverse,' with the chances about '^even. Other candidates are Beulah Bond! for 'Gorgeous Hussey' and Alice Brady for 'My Man Godfrey/ rennan Chief Supporter Fore'male support looks like cinch for Walter Brennan for his work in 'Comie and Get It,' with closest can- didate being Akim Tamirofl in -•General^i3»ied-AtDawn;trOthet; cani didates are Stiiart Erwin for 'Pig- skin Piarade/ Basil Rathbone for 'Romeo and Juliet' iand Mischa Aueir in 'My Man Godfrey.' Ori ihal story looks like toss-up between 'Sah Francisco/ by Robert Hopkins, and .'Pasteur/ by Sheridan CJibhey and Pierre Collinge, Run- ner-up will probably be Adele Com- mandini's 'Three Smart-Girls/ Other yarns being voted on are 'Fury/ by Norman Krasna, and 'Great Zieg- feld,' by William Anthony McGuire, Appears, however, that Metro will •*In my new picture ^ Swing High, Siving Low-1 sing a song for the first time since 1 have been on the screen* Tov do this, I spent months taking singing lessons* And with this cidded strain, my throat was not in good shape* M^y singing coach suggested thdt when choosing cigarettes, ! select a light smoke* And so I. changed to Luckies. Since then Vve found that a light smoke and my throat get along together just fine*** CURRENTLY STARRING IN PARAMOUNT PICTURES' "SWING HIGH, SWING LOW" lH independent survey was made recently simong jprofessional men and women--lawyers^ doctors^ lecturers^ scientists, ete« Of those who said they smoke cigarettes, mor^ than 87% stated they personally prefer a light smoke^ Mws Lombard verifies the wisdom of this pref- erence, a[nd iso do other leading Artists of the radip^ stag^, screen and opera* Their voices are their fortunes* That's why so many of them smoke Luckies* You, too, can have the throat pro^ tectipn of Luckies^a light smoke, free of certain harsh irritants removed by the exclusive process "It's Toasted"* Luckies are gentle on the throat* THE FINEST TOBACCOS— "THE CREAM OF THE CROP** "It's AGAINST IRRITATION—AGAINST COUGH Copyrleht 1937, Tlie Amtilcu Vobicc* Cooipuiy throw its weight toward 'San Fran* Cisco' instead of 'Ziegfeld.' Screen play honors look like cinch for 'Mr. Deeds/ by Robert Riski , unless 'Pasteur'> does not get original story and is ♦given screen play award instead. Other entries for this award are 'Dodsworth/ by Sidney Howard; •My Man Godfrey/ by Morris Rys^ kind and Eric Hatch, and 'After the Thin Man,' by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett; liikely that .Jack Sullivan at War- ners will , get the assistant director award for handling 'Ghar|[e of Light Brigade', unless there is a last min- ~Cite"^it'eK~ttf gIVe~tKe^H^^ G. Stacey for handling the same task on David O. Selzwick's 'Gar- den of Allah/ Another For Metro iwtetro will probably garner the sound recording honor for 'San Francisco/ award going to Douglas Shearer, lieiad of the department 'Banjo on My Knee' looks like .a runner-up but . ihis one may be. switched into. the honor, vvhich would give 20th Century-Fox some- thing to crow about as far as the awards, are concerned. dn film editing indications poi .to Warners 'Anithony Adverse.' George Folsey, who photographed Gorgeous Hussey,'looks like the main contender with > possibility that it hiay be . ia .tight three-cornered race at iaist minute, others-, being Tony.. Gaudib, who cameraed 'Anthony! Ad- verse,' and Victor Miiner, last year's, winner, who churned oh 'The Gen- eral Died At DaWii. For best song, shade seems to be for 'Pennies Firom Heaven,' sun^ by Bing Crosby in pic of isame title; by Arthur Johnston and John Burke. /The Way You Look Tonight/ from 'Swing .Time/ sung by Fred Astaire and Written by Jeromp Kern and Dorothy Fields, and 'When Did You Leave Heaven/ from 'Sing Baby Sing/ by Richard Whiting and Wal- ter BUUock^ look like close contend- ers. This award is toss-up and has three other candidates. For musical scoring 'General Died At Dawn' has outstanding chance. G-B and Woolf (Continued from page 5) of the Metro-20th and Maxwell en- cumbrances. Official statement issued by Gaumont explaining the deal states that, according to it, Woolf (General Film, isti-ibutors) gets all distribution of GB around the world. GB is to produce four, pictures an- nually at Pinewpod (owned by Woolf) and four at Gainsborough (Islington). Woolf is to be respon- sible for half the total production cost. Gaumont ^lewsreel is to be produced by GB as heretofore, as also British Instructional Films (shorts); but both distributed by Woolf. Agreement guarantees 'rev- enues to Gaumoht-British over a span of years (unnamed in. the pub- lic statement) on what has hereto- fore been the more speculative si of the Company's business.' This would mean that the company wi3uld retain only its theatre end Without ties which, since the theatres have been profitable, would get GB almost immediately out of hot water.- Conservation Idea In New York sources closely allied to GB divulge that the deal with W;oplf would guarantee GB a $2,500.- 000 return on the eight pictures to be produced by the company, Woolf, according to this source, promises to put up $800,000 for the production of eight films, with GB to put up a similar amount, That Would make possible a $200,000 averiage per pic, which is about right for GB. Return of $2,500,000 would seem to be high for these, eight pictures, but it may include returns on the newsreel and shorts, which Woolf would also dis- trib, though Woolf doesn't share in the production, cost of them. .It iis also understood here that'Jef- frey Bernerd is now out of the GB distribution picture, being in com- plete charge of the newsreel produc-^ tion with no. other duties, Frank Ditcham, Universal's ng- lish rep, according to this info, will head distribution under./ Woolf, who will personally be in charge. Ditch- am. has., been with Woolf, anyway* since the Woolf interests bought into Universal during that Americ.m company's rpcerit reorganizationi BelFs 1st at Col. Hollywood, March 2. . Mbnta Bell's first assignment as a Columbia producer is 'For Tonight Only.' Mary McCarthy is preparing the screen play for Bell's christener.