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Horrors that out-thrill any- thing ever seen! Death In the night Murders that tick off with the clock: A woman rising from the grave for For the thrill vengeance. of your life, see it!

MURDER

BY THE

CLOCK"

a Garamount Picture

Wikiam

Boyd

Lilyan Tashman

SHOWS

DAILY

2.30-13

7.15–1.30

to aruelty to animals that he will not allow animals to be used in his picturee.

A fishing scene

He refused to let fiah be used in for "The Adopted Father. The camera just shows the fishing rods bending under a terrific burden.

Kay Francis, one of the boat- dressed women on the screen hates to be called a fashion plate!" Fran- The feud" between Miss

cis and Lilyan Tashman for the title "beat-dressed woman on the screen was only myth. Miss Francis will let anyone have, the tile without a struggle.

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Warren William is 1 goli maniac. That is, he is a manine in his opposition to golf, and has never held a club in his hand.

He declares that he will not tak up the game until they play it-in sailing boate, which are his only! real hobby-except his dogs.

William Powell is the most par ticular actor in Hollywood about his." lines."

He probably rewrites more to NES in a picture than any other play- er, changing the wording to suit his own ideas of what the charac ter would say in such a situation.

Players

Bro not supposed to change lines, but-.

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ROBBERS ROOST

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THE MADMEN OF HOLLYWOOD

A new

Film Stars For Stage Plays

TIRED of paying extortionate

"We have with us to-night,"

prices for the screen rights of boomed the chairman, “fan actor stage productions the Metro-Gold-

wyn-Mayer Company intend in the who has contributed a great deal future to present plays themselves to the success achieved by British and afterwards translate them into films. soreen, form,

"Blackmail', made him famous,

The scheme was born in the brain of young Irving Thalberg, and now, as the result of Rome the thirty-three-year-old production | Erpresa, his face will become fami chief of Metro, who finds that liar to millions of cinema-goers whenever a play is staged with throughtout the English-speaking picture possibilities he has to bid

world. for the film rights against his Hollywood rivals.

All the Rights,

Thus even "ops" "are often able! to command absurdly high price? frora plot-hungry Hollywood,

It is Thalberg's plan to attrac' play-wrights original manuscripts and purchase the stage, screen, and television rights.

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"Ladies and gentlemen-I. have the greatest pleasure in introduc- ing to you-Mr. Donald Fraser !': Jay and Joan.

Jean- Harlow, the Natioum blonde, whose husband, Paul Bers, months committed suicide some ago is said to be displaying great interest these days in Jay Whid den, a danco band leader well- known in England, where he Plays produced by Metro-Gold-played for a couple of years. wyn will draw their casta from th- ranks of the company's star and feature

players, and after an initial season in Hollywood will on a tour of important American cities.

go

Then London.

-Subsequently Thalberg may es ablish a theatrical production unit in London, with a view to ex ploiting the efforts of British dramatists.

You may be prompted to ask why it is necessary for potential balkies to enjoy stage production before being transferred to the screen. By experience the world's major film companies have found that many playwrights prefer to write their stories in theatrical form rather than as scenarios.

Another Factor.

There is, too, the important-fac tor of dramatists who are incap- able of writing direct for the films Their plays have to be adapted by experts.

If Thalberg's scheme succeeds it may give the theatro a much- story about the Four needed fillip while providing Metrs Marx Brothers comes from Holly-with an extra supply of story ma- wood.

terial at reasonable prices.

Jay-apparently has made such a Jean that she deep impression on is sugesting he should be har next leading inan.

GRETA GARBO

Jack Holt.

A week or so ago, a well-known photographer undertook to me te a portrait of these Paramount stars, and, after a great deal of tribula tion, managed to get them together for the few minutes necessary for taking the photograph. When he had finished, they advanced on him and each suggested that he should pay separately in case the other three didn't come out well!

When he was in Hollywood," Hollywood has never been able to says his Press agent, he was in-

When this is complated he goes make up its mind about the vited to a party at which all the into "Tampico," the Hergesheimer

decide big Alm executives were present. brothers. No whether they are crazier off the Sb also were some of the New novel of the oil fields.

One day the exe York executives on a visit to the screen than "on. cutives at the Paramount Studios, coast."

Killing the Theatre.

I am considerably puzzled by the allegations that the ferman arriving at work, found that all

"One chief was saying,. We're submarine picture, "Morgenrot," the name plates from their doors had been moved about and no one knew which office was which. The going to put an end to the stage. just released in Berlin, is anti-Bri Marx Brothers got here early this We're buying up every, theatre wetish in character, and that it shows

picture house or shutting it hoisted the white ensign. morning" they were told. And can and either converting it into our Q-boat men bring before they that explained it.

A Hollywood Story.

Meanwhile, in this same connec-

Jack Holt, Columbia's prize x- tion of the screen's relationship to the stage, Mr. Lyan Harding, the hibit in the he man clase, and champion dodger of drawing-roont West-end actor, has been delivar-

a story of adventure on the high ing himself or some heavy thoughta on the shortcomings of the talkies, is now working on "Fever," seas, formerly entitled "Hurricane industry.

Deck."

The annual report of the Cinema- conspicuous by attention to the let tograph Exhibitors Association, ter rather than the spirit The issued early in March, reviews the worst rubbish had been acquired progress of the talking film, and for quots purposes, but, fortuna points out that last year presented tely, the worst had only been seen greater difficulties than in any prein & very few cinemas. Had the vious period in the history of the worst films been generally shown film industry.

they would have discredited Bri- The one bright spot last year hatish production. The subject, it is been the outstanding success at stated, is under the consideration British filma. Apart from the en-of the Board of Trade, and it is tarprise of those who took the possible that amending legislation

may be introduced. financial risk incidental to produc tion, the continued and loyal sup- port of British films by members of the association had been re-

The continued attention to the warded by the production of a excessive cost of film rentals had, mber of British films that chul- the report continues, introduced an lenged comparison with any from atmosphere of sales resistance that whatever part of the world. A had effected a reduction of costs considerable number of American among the inore careful exhibitors films in 1932 sunk to a definitely from an average of 37 per cent. to low level of quality, and had ex 32 per cent. Those who had bone- hibitors in this country, been defited most had been the larger and pendent almost exclusively on this better managed halls. The smaller supply, as was the case in 1920, the halls had been forced to let the results of the year, coupled with economic process work itself out other factors, would have been more They had had to contract excessive disastrous. British films rejuven rentals, but their salvation appear ated a jaded public and set num

ed to be in sight by a process of standards of entertainment value. owing money, to the renters. Where

the renters had insisted or their 40 fourth. and 50 per cent. for complete pro gramme, many of the smaller halle had been forced to seek a solution

The fact that British films were now in- every way as good, if not better, than American films, had,

one can

down."

¿Those U-Boats,

Commander Stapenhorst,

the

Groucho is so called- because he serious; Нагро

"Up jumped a rival chief and always looks so

have known for some years, de- because he plays the harp and said, We're doing nothing of the producer of "Morgenrot," whom i Chico because of his ability to put sort. If wa shut down the then-clared when last we met in Berlin away fried chicken. Zeppo is the tres where would we get our ideas that he meant to be scrupulously careful on such points. I cannot imagine his sponsoring anything. anti-British or libellous

and stories from?" "

of their problems by paying 25 A SOUND REASON! industry is a question which 7

per cent, and owing the balance," The end of 1932 saw the renters

engaged in the formation of a The casting director of the B.I.P. scheme concerning the indebtedness studios at Elstree thought until of exhibitors to the various rent recently

Just how many griginal ideas and stories the contemporary Lon don stage could furnish to the film

would prefer Mr. Harding to an

Tears for Donald,

swer.

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the report states, drawn attention in a very striking manner to the poor quality British films that some of the American distributing houses secured for the purposes of the Cinematograph Act, 1927, The

that every argument Donald Calthrop made a per- subject of "quote" was always uning firms. This scheme would eli-nown to man or woman had al-sonal appearance at cinema the palatable to the distributors of for minate from the business the ape ready been put forward in favour other day, in connection with some eign films, and their observance of culative few whose departure nons of their immediate acquisition for charity or other. the Cinematograph Act had been would regret..

the screen by would-be film stars, He has now received an application which has been awarded the palm the bun and the biscuit. This came t from an aspirant who states that she must be given a part immediate- ly as her doctor says she must, for her health's sake, live on an income of at least fifty pounds a week! It is the casting director who now needs medical attention.

NANCY BURNE

A newcomer, to the films with a promising screen future is Nancy: Burne, a twenty year old recruit from the stage, who plays opposite Stanley Lupino in the B.I.P. film.

The Jewel Song."

MUSSOLINI FILM

BOYHOOD AND EARLY

STRUGGLES

correspondent of the "Pester Lloyd" writes that Rome is great- ly interested in a forthcoming film which will glorify the life and work of Mussolini.

Nancy made her stage debat at the age of 30 as a dancer in "The Windmill Mun and then migrated to revue, starting as understudy to

The projected film would depict June in "Clowns in Clover." Then followed Fanfare," "Over the Dace's youth sprit in poverty the Page and Lovely Lady," success in which won her a leading and the search for knowledge, his part in Ballyhoo."

work as artisan and journalist, his Her per.

CHEVALIER LOOKS AFTER AN ORPHAN

breuer has been selected by Para Eight months old Leroy Wein mount to play the part of the waif who is befriended by Maurice Chevalier in bis forthcoming pio tura, A. Bedtime Story”, «

formance in this revue led to a re-part in the war, the march on When he grows up, Lòroy will quest to visit the B.LP. Studios at Homs, his parliamentary successes have ample cause for remembering Elstree to make a test.

and other activities, and finally the his film debut because it will make his education assured. Chevalier

Production was about to commence draining of the Pontine marshes. on a new film The Jewel Song

starring Stanley Lupino, and the paki leading lady find not been filled. (30 y mocessful mediately entrusted with this. portent role.

An accomplished-ing dancer, Nancy Burse in a dei Gim find. She is blonde and five feet two inches in height hazel, pyes.

The author of the film is stated proposed that in addition to an was responsible actual salary paid to the child's

"Mussolini'.

Poster

relatives, a large insurance policy should be taken out in the child's name, payable when he becomes fifteen years old.

This with the interest will. sasure him of at least £400 for his

He is a man of deep understand- ing, infinite charm, and great to- lerance, and his qualifications for producing a naval picture of this nature lie firmly embedded in hard experience with the German Hest At the battle of Jutland he was flag commander of the light crại- ser squadron.

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