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VOL. VI MOVIETONE CITY, CALIF., SEPT. 16, 1931 NO. 20 FUTURE RELEASES ARE ALL SUPER SPECIALS

DELICIOUS--Every effort is being utilized to make the next Janet Caynor-Charles Farrell 1931-32 release, "Delicious," top the per­ SOB SISTER-Familiar faces are these-two formances of their first musical romance. of them, anyway. At right is Linda Watkins in "Sunny Side Up. " the name role; centre, Minna Combell and, left, James Dunn, both of "Bad Cirl" fame.

AMBASSADOR BILL-Will Rogers, giving the boy-king (Tad Alexander) a lesson in sports­ manship. This one is shaping up into Rogers' best comedy.

OVER THE HILL-Remember the children in " Daddy Long Legs"? Well, here are two of them who appear in "Over The Hill," starring Mae Marsh, James Dunn, Sally Eilers, Edward SURRENDER-This one is in every sense " dif­ YELLOW TICKET-Raoul Walsh's best story Crandall, Olin Howland, James Kirkwood, Claire ferent." Warner Baxter, who is starred, and since "What Price Clory." In it are Elissa Landi, Maynard and others. Leila Hyams are pictured above. Lionel Barrymore and Laurence Olivier. I THE DYNAMO I I SEPT . 16, 1931 I 'OVER THE HILL' DEVELOPING INTO STUDIOS' PROUDEST ACHIEVEMENT

OTWITHSTANDING the fact Mr. Grainger Thrilled that production on Henry King's N "Over The Hi ll" has some two By "Rushes" He Saw weeks more to go, this much is posi ­ ti ve-the Movietone version of this It is intended that " Over The Hill " famous story will not only surpass the be Fox Film Corporation's most im­ silent picture in production splendor, portant 1931 - 32 achievement. With but in individual characterizations as that goal definitely set, King is mak­ well. ing the most of the opportunity to win for himself another gold medal Those who are privileged to see the award. It will be recalled that Henry daily " rushes" of "Over The Hill" are King has some of the industry's most emphatic in their belief that this di stinguished successes to his credit. drama will surpass " Bad Girl " in hu­ Among them is "Stell a Dallas." His man interest, in characterizations and most recent accomplishment for this in box office possibilities. corporation was the Janet Gaynor­ That the trade generally is looking Charles Farrell hit, " Merely Mary forward to the release of "Over The Ann". It will be released on Nov. 29. Hill " with more than usual interest is Mr. Sheehan is personally oversee­ evidenced by the innumerable letters ing the production of "Over The Hill " . and telegrams received at the studios. He is confident that it wi ll live up to These mi ssives have come. from ex­ expectations. Mr. Grainger, after see­ hibitors. local organizations, individual ing about 2000 feet of " rushes", last theatregoers and critics. week stated : " From what I have seen I am con­ Creat Performances By vinced that in 'Over The Hill' we have what will prove the most valuable en­ Marsh, Dunn, Eilers tertainment property in the history of this busin ess". There has been no chance- taking on " Ove r The Hill ". Every line of di alogue, every situation was checked Upper right ;. Mae Marsh , .sally Eilers and James Dunn. Upper left ; Mae I Unusually Strong Cast and re-checked before the actual pro­ Marsh, Sall.Y Eilers, James Kirkwood and James Dunn . Above ; Mae Marsh Is Supporting Stars ducti on was started. The entire pro­ and Sally Eilers. duction was rehearsed . As a result Not onl y are there more genuine Director King is making spl endid speed stars in " Ove r The Hill " than in any and the picture will be completed by Will Be Finished "shot" the Christmas eve sequence. super special Foxfi Im has made in the earl y part of October. This commanded the use of an entire years, excepting the " East Lynne" Outstanding to date are the per­ Within Two Weeks stage. It is the most colorfu l "set " lineup, but the supporting cast is formances of Mae Marsh, James Dunn built for any pi cture produced by this equa ll y brilli ant. Hundreds of tests and Sa ll y Ei lers. T hese performances Two huge Movietone stages are be­ company. were made before the player of every constitute accompli shments that will in g used to make " Ove r The Hill " . While " Ove r The Hill " Movieton­ si ngle role was finall y selected . substantiall y increase the present In addition, two streets of a typical ized will be a~ up- to-date ve rsion of Edward Cranda ll , Broadway leading popularity of the co-stars of " Bad New En gland vi llage have been built the sil ent picture success, the hea rt of man ; Ol in Howard, another stage Gi rl" and firmly emphasize t he fact there. Other loca les representing the story is bigger and warmer than pl ayer; Will ia m Pawley, who pl ayed that Mi ss ·Marsh is one of the sc reen's wi dely different backgrounds are also ever. This is due to rea lis t ic work of the brother in " Bad Girl ," James grea test actresses. being used. This pas t week King the powerful cas t supporting the stars. Kir kwood and Claire Maynard. 2 POWERFUL BOX OFFICE PACE OF FIRST '31-32 RELEASES IS SPEEDIER THAN EVER

II THE WHOLE SHOW- ANN" I "BAD 48 Super Specials GIRL~' EASY 104 Movietone News liiliiiill 26 " Magic Carpets" LEADERS A Weekly Newspaper Published by Fox Film Corporation in The U. S. A. LOOKS LIKE VOL. VI MOVIETONE CITY, CALIF., SEPT. 16, 1931 NO. 20 HOLDOVER NEW YORK - If Henry King's Janet Gaynor-Charles FIRST BILLING RETURNS SHOW Farrell first 1931 -32 release, " Merely Mary Ann", effects the lucrative week-end prom­ ised by its opening Friday, that TEN EXCHANGES VIRTUALLY picture will be held over for a second week. Following " Mere­ ly Mary Ann" into the Roxy TIED FOR LEADING POSITION will be Sam Taylor's "Skyline" and Allan Dwan's " Wicked".

With "Young As You Feel" 11 OTHERS and "Transatlantic" expanding the hand of prosperity into HOPE FOR subsequent runs and smaller towns, the present day's two sensational hits-"Bad Cirl" THAT SPOT and "Merely Mary Ann"-are turning in even more spectacu­ HAT 1931-32 will witness lar performances than ·marked T no ordinary battle among their pre-release showings. the 37 branches for the So far, there is little to choose be­ billing laurels is indicated by tween the Frank Borzage and Henry returns covering the first few King productions as far as box office weeks of the new season. Of receipts go. Both are holding over WASHINGTON AND CHARLOTTE regularly. One week engagements on course, sales leaders got off to "Bad Girl" and "Merely Mary Ann" .IN SPECTACULAR RALLY WHILE more lucrative launchings than are the exceptions to the rule. They members of the rear guard. have averaged two weeks at every WEST COAST STRENGTH GROWS However, there is a difference of important showing. less than one point between the first and tenth branch insofar as billings Gaynor-Farrell REDIT Sam Wheeler's Washingtonians and Ernest Landaiche's Charlotte are concerned. C personnel with putting over, during the past five weeks, the most spec­ While the Harley L. Clarke Week Popularity Greater tacular rallies on record in this corporation's history of distribution. period, now being celebrated, prom­ That Janet Gaynor and Charles Continuation of the present pace will make Washington and Charlotte dif­ ises a new revenue mark, the close Farrell are even more popular today ficult combinatio ns to beat for possession of that second $5000 volume prize. race among those ten offices may be ------I Comparatively new branch man­ than they were a year ago is definitely broken up. In fact, there may be 10 substantiated by the box office suc­ agers have been giving a creditable entirely different branches in the cess of " Merely Mary Ann" . account of themselves, but Wheeler place of the present "big 1 O" . WEST-SOUTH and Landaichie That in James Dunn and Sally Ei ­ • continued on four lers this corporation has another ace have produced • continued on four SALESMEN VS. results that, be­ cause of the EASTERNERS speed with which OFFICIAL they have been " Heartbreak" is the definite WEEKLY TIPS P UNTIL the early part of last effected, must be label led spectac­ title for the production tenta­ Elissa Landi and Lionel Barry­ month, salesmen working out of t ively listed as " Son-In-Law", more are sensational in Raoul U eastern exchanges were monopo­ ular. The con­ sistent advance It stars Charles Farrell with a Walsh's " The Yellow Ticket". lizing the select individual volume supporting cast of the following The Midwestern exchanges positions. Since then, however, things of the Washing­ ton exchange has featured players: Madge Evans, arc putting up a Clarke Weck have changed and the easterners have won Wheeler and Paul Cavanagh, Hardie Albright, opposition that has seemingly more than an ordinary fight on their his staff the ad­ and John Arledge. frightened some of the eastern hands. miration of the The title, " The Cisco Kid ", contenders. The past five ·weeks have witnessed Mac Marsh's personal tri­ entire field or­ E. Landaiche for Irving Cummings' produc­ many interesting changes in the ganization. I n tion starring Warner Baxter, umph in " Over The Hill" will standing of branches on 1931 - 32 vol­ be the crowning feature of the fact, Washing- Edmund Lowe and Conchita ume sa les, but even more spectacular ton's rejuvenation started when Montenegro, sticks. season of 1931 - 32. have been the shifts noted among Edgar Moss' Philadelphians Wheeler assumed the managerial The final standing for Harley sa lesmen. The latter are admittedly reins. not only launched 1931-32 more active this season than they L, Clarke W eek will be based with a billings wallop, but with On the other hand, Wheeler's on returns covering the three­ were at fhe same period of 1930- 31 . Washington predecessor- and a com­ week period starting Sept. 6 greater opposition than that of­ With the closing of the big nation­ fice has received in six years. parative newcomer in the manager­ and ending Sept. 26. al deals, the way was paved for sales­ ial ranks- James Dermody at Boston • continued on eleven e continued on four I THE DYNAMO I f SEP;. 16, 1931 J

CLARKE WEEK EXPECTED TO I HELEN MACK I INCREASE BILLING THRONE BIDDERS TO TWENTY-ONE

• concluded from three Grainger just before leaving Movie­ Yet, advance estimates show a logic tone City for the East, will step in first-place bid involving 21 of the 37 only when a manager has proved him­ CAROLINIANS exchanges. self incompetent to handle any situ­ ation that may arise. Larger Offices Are For example, on the first of October IN GRAND Among Billing Pacers Mr. Grainger expects that every branch manager will have seen to it RALLY On the basis of the first few weeks' that salesmen have sold all situations returns, the larger branches, particu­ that had been closed by the same time larly those in the eastern and mid­ last year. The Home Office will Eckhardt, J. P. O'Loghlin, Ira Cohen, western sections, are crowding the check monthly on this phase of 1931 - Harry Buxbaum, M. A. Levy, Ward more exalted billing positions. 32 activity. Scott, I. J. Schmertz, R. J. Morrison, The superior quality of ea rly 1931 - B. B. Reingold, B. F. Dudenhefer, W . 32 releases, particularly " Bad Girl", Regarding Juggling A. Ryan, George Fuller, and Lester "Merely Mary Ann" , "Young As You Sturm know they will have to keep Feel" and "Transatlantic," is responsi­ Acts and the Like a watchful eye on the comparatively ble for the close billing contest exist­ Mr. Grainger also warned against new managers. ing at the moment. These pictures "juggling acts", meaning that pic­ have skyrocketed billings for the past tures this season must be played in Coast Branches Still five weeks. the order of their release. Particular DEBUTANTE STAR- Sh e will make Revenue has been on the increase care is being utilized in the fixing Increasing Their Score her debut as a Foxfilm personality in ever since the first of August. This of release dates this season. Mr. The W est Coast branches continue Allan Dwan's next picture, " While increase has been confined to no one Grainger serves notice that he will re­ to show increasing strength. The pres­ Paris Sleeps." Victor Mclaglen is or two sections, but has, instead, ject every application for the showing ence of Mr. Grainger out there served starred. W ithin the next week the been general. of pictures other than in the order of to skyrocket the volume of al I of­ remainder of the cast will be an­ their release. fices, excepting Seattle. nounced. Entirely Different Managers will be he ld respons ib le Chari.es Powers' Portlanders have for any violation of this order. snapped into it with a determination Situation Prevails that finds them menacinli! the pres­ The status of the theatre operatine ent position occupied by Ben Gould's BOX OFFICE field in both the United States and NEWCOMERS Angelinos. John Dillon's San Fran­ Canada differs considerably from that ciscans continue as Coast leaders. PACE SPEEDIER; marking the inauli!uration of the past Whether or not the Coast delega­ SALES STARS; tion can continue its present soeed three seasons. What 1931 - 32 bill ­ FANS ENTHUSE ings have been recorded to date are of selling time alone will tell. How­ registered almost entirely because of COAST GAINS ever, their belated start is giving of­ the consistent drawing power of early fices in other sections of the country no end of trouble. • concluded from three releases at first-run houses. • conclude d from three team is indicated by the sensational Yet, it is evident even now that is giving a splendid accourt of him­ Only Four Exchanges hit "Bad Girl" has scored and par­ every single branch is strictly on its self there. Succeeding tine late and ticularly by the numerous letters sent own this season. By that is meant beloved Harry Campbell, one of the In Lagging Division by exhibitors who re lay their patrons' that the status of each exchange on greatest managers this industry has Official sales information for - wishes that the pair be permanently billings will be determined by the known, Dermody, like his Washing­ teamed. manner in which local bookings are warded from New York features this ton successor, started to register im ­ significant statement: handled. mediately. Even some of the national chains " The success of our first releases James Dunn Idolized have localized their 1931 - 32 book­ is responsible for added spurt in Throughout Country ings. The unaffiliated theatre situ­ Landaiche Putting sales. All branches coming through ation remains practically the same. in fine style and there is every reason James Dunn, notwithstanding the Charlotte on the Map for believing there will be a close A trailer for several years, Char­ fact that " Bad Girl" has just launched race for the second volume prize." its career, is definitely one of the Home Office's Close lotte, under the pilotship of Land­ This same report conveyed the in ­ aiche, is making tremendous advances screen's outstanding personalities of Checkup on Playoff formation that every office in the the day. Exhibitors, who have in all departments. But it is shining field excepting four- Des Moines, most brilliantly in the 1931 - 32 sales shown "Bad Girl", agree there is What is, perhaps, the most elabor­ Omaha, Salt Lake City and Seattle­ every possibility Dunn may be the ate, yet most systematic checkup the effort. Coming up from what seemed scored with increased sales during the a hopeless rear position, the Carolin­ si lver sheet's most popular male star Home Office has ever maintained on past five weeks. These four trailing before the season is six months old. the playing of any season's product is ians now number among the most exchanges are listed in the order of now in effect. Mr. Grainger is de­ consistent leaders. the ir standing-at the bottom of the Sally O' Neil And termined there shall be no delin­ Charlotte is very much in the run­ sales lineup. quency of any nature and this year ning for the second $5000 volume Allan Dinehart Score he has issued a warning against it prize. Sales have been mounting Sales Volume Just 14 earlier than in past seasons. The weekly ever since Landaiche took Sally O'Neil's " comeback" in john reason must be perfectly obvious to charge. What is true regarding sales Weeks Ahead Last Year Ford's "The Brat" has assumed dra­ the field force. is equally true on billings. The play­ The Home Office also forwards the matic proportions. Her performance Stricter surveillance will also be date situation there is improving and, information that the latest compila­ in that comedy drama has been ac­ maintained on the playdate status in as a result of this all-round improve­ tion of 1931 - 32 volume shows it claimed and plans for future starring not only every territory, but in every ment, Charlotte must be considered to be practically 14 weeks ahead of berths for Miss O'Neil have been per­ zone. This indicates Mr. Grainger's one of the more dangerous contenders last year. In other words on Satur­ fected. At the proper time a more insistence that there be greater co­ for 1931 - 32 honors. day, September 5, the sales organiza­ definite • announcement regarding operation between booker and sales­ tion had definitely closed almost as Sally's part in future releases w ill be men with regard to playdates. Veteran-Managed Offices many accounts as had been sold as made. of the latter part of December last Allan Dinehart has also "arrived", Have Big Task Ahead year. thanks to his unusual performance in Branch Managers Have It is apparent that the new man­ Another feature of current selling "The Brat". He already is in demand Unusual Opportunity agers do not intend to submit to vet­ is the success attending the efforts and a number of studios have submit­ erans this season. However, the veteran of the trailers of 1930- 31 . Still an­ ted vain bids to Mr. Sheehan for hi s Branch managers will be more on managers never seemed more active other feature is furnished by the pres­ services. However, he will be kept their own this season than in the nor as alert as they are at present. ence of the larger offices among the amply busy right now at Movietone past. The Home Office, said Mr Field captains like Edgar Moss, Clyde sales leaders for this season. City. 4 rSEPT . 16. 1931 THE DYNAMO 1 1

"THE SPIDER" IN 'BAD GIRL,' 'MERELY MARY NEW YORK "Shivers, quivers, thrills and ANN' ARE TIED FOR MONEY giggles-they're all yours at the Roxy this week as that classic of mirth, murder and mystery, HONORS; KEEN B. 0. DU·EL 'The Spider', scuttles across the screen. It's really two shows for the price of one."-THE AMERICAN. SECOND WEEKS O'NEIL, DINEHART SENSATIONAL "There's good fun at the "THE BRAT" HITS Roxy where devotees of mys­ BUSINESS RULE tery yarns can point to various SHOW UP BIG Sally O'Neil in the title role figures on the screen and mur­ and Allan Dinehart, from the mur: 'He did it!' Camera work ON "BAD GIRL" Broadway stage, who plays the ON 'MARY ANN' is excellent." - EVENINC temperamental author, in John JOURNAL. Ford's " The Brat", have scored ROOKL YN- The second week of a no uncertain hit in that com­ EREL Y Mary Ann", "Staged with admirable feel­ Frank Borzage's "Bad Girl " at "M lng"-HERALD-TRl BUNE. B edy drama. Dinehart has at­ Henry King's Janet the Fox was virtually as sensa­ tracted widespread attention "It is one of the most excit­ tional as the first seven cecord- break­ Gaynor - Charles Far­ and critics have been generous rell co-starring vehicle, is do­ ing murder films to reach the ing days. No production shown at in the use of superlatives in Broadway screen this year and this 4500-seat theatre has created the praising his work. ing sensational business every­ as a picture it surpasses in in­ stir "Bad Girl" has. The second where. The engagement where it is terest the legitimate stage. week's receipts will be about a thou­ not held over for a second week is the Moves at a rapid pace through sand or thereabouts under the first exception to the rule. It is now tense action. Impressive back­ week's revenue which constituted a RECORD SET TWO showing at the Roxy theatre in New grounds, expertly lighted and new record for the house. James Dunn York. gorgeously photographed. In continues to make friends along with " Merely Mary Ann" continues fact, it is one of the best cam­ Sally Eilers. Minna Gombell, too, has WEEKS AGO IS scrappi ng with "Bad Girl" for the box era jobs the Fox studios have established herself firmly with thea­ office honors, with no choice at pres­ turned out".- E V E N I N C tregoers in this borough. SMASHED ent. Both are doing the biggest busi­ CRAPHIC. ness in the field. Both are highly "William Cameron Menzies NEW YORK- This week " Bad praised by theatregoers, exhibitors and and Kenneth MacKenna did a Girl" will be shown day and date ETRdlT---Get this: " Bad Girl ," press. competent directing job"­ throughout the five boroughs of this a fortnight ago, established a DAIL Y NEWS. city. Exhibitor demand for this pic­ D new record for a seven-day's " Expertly directed. A mys­ ture has been without precedence. business at the Fox theatre. Now Packing S. F. House; Best tery thriller that should satisfy Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell have Gaynor-Farrell the most exacting adherents of As Big As Ever In topped that figure with "Merely Mary this form of screen entertain­ Ann." This accomplishment is SAN FRANCISCO--The only reason ment". - WORLD-TELEGRAM. Third Chicago Week rendered doubly important when it is why " Merely Mary Ann" is not being " 'The Spider' stands out as known that the houses here put a held over is because of the advertised probably the best entertain­ CHI CAGO--As "Bad Girl" sped in­ reduction of admission into effect last policy that " no picture will be held ment (of the week on Broad­ to its third week of the McVicker week. Picture is now in its second longer than one week". This policy way ) ."-THE SUN. theatre run, it was plain that James week. has been widely advertised. But if Dunn and Sally Eilers, because of their ever a picture commanded a second performances in this Frank Borzage week "Merely Mary Ann" certainly production, had attained maximum "Young As You Feel" does. Critics rate it the best Janet popularity locally. The whole city is and "Transatlantic" Gaynor-Charles Farrel I picture and box talking particularly about James Dunn. NEW YORK - While exhibitors office receipts back up this claim. II BOX OFFICE II He is about the most colorful person­ throughout the country are marvelling ality seen on a local screen and so far at the consistency with which "Bad Good for Three Weeks as Chicago is concerned he is right at Girl" and "Merely Mary Ann" are Two Weeks Definite the top of the heap. holding up, the Will Rogers produc­ At Baltimore Theatre In Kentucky Ace House tion, " Young As You Feel" and BALTIMORE-After two tremend­ Repeats In Philadelphia William K. Howard's "Transatlantic" ous weeks on "Bad Girl", the Gaynor­ LOUISVILLE-"Merely Mary Ann" Farrell special, "Merely Mary Ann" launched its second week at the continue to arrest theatregoers' atten­ After Record Week tion. The latter's magnitude is com ­ opened here and in its first week Strand theatre. It is the best Janet ing in for much praise while "Young proved itself the strongest vehicle in Gaynor - Charles Farrell bet since PHILADELPHIA-"Bad Girl" was which the two have appeared since " Sunny Side Up". Running far ahead doing the biggest second week any As You Feel" is easily one of Rogers' most consistent drawing cards. "Sunny Side Up". It is the best en­ of this pair's previous release, "Man picture held over at the Fox theatre tertainment buy in town and people Who Came Back" and also "Daddy has registered. The previous second­ are flocking to the New Theatre by Long Legs". week record was held by "Sunny Side "The Brat" Outdraws the thousands daily. Complete sell­ Up" . "Guilty Hands" Opening out four out of five shows, which is Opens New Theatre sensational. Manager Mechanic is Finishes Three Weeks LOS ANGELES-When the receipts counting on three weeks. At Spokane, Wash. on John Ford's "The Brat" at Loew's At Two Coast Houses theatre were checked at the conclu­ SPOKANE, WASH.-"Merely Mary sion of the first day, the Sally O'Neil­ Held Over Second Ann" was the opening attraction at LOS ANGELES-"Bad Girl" will Allan Dinehart comedy drama had Week at Seattle the Spokane Theatre that opened here run several days more than the run outdrawn the previous week's open­ Labor Day. It is doing all the thea­ originally pencilled for the Criterion ing day by around $500. The SEA TILE-King's "Merely Mary tre business in town. Opening of here and Grauman's Chinese in Holly­ previous attraction was Lionel Barry­ Ann" is now in its second week at the house was spectacular affair with wood. Picture, whose second and more, Kay Francis and Madge Evans Fifth Avenue theatre. It is outdraw­ stars from Hollywood studios, includ­ third weeks topped the first, makes in "Guilty Hands." ing everything in town. In its first ing Victor McLaglen, George O'Brien way for "Merely Mary Ann" late this week it outdrew its strongest opposi­ and El Brendel, present. week. "Ann" Is Surefire tion three to one, afternoon and night. In New England Best Gaynor-Farrell Baltimore Welcomes Biggest Labor Day BOSTON - Official receipts on Opening in Years Since "Sunny Side Up" It With Applause " Merely Mary Ann" from key cities ALBANY, N. Y.-"Merely Mary in this territory show this vehicle will PITTSBURGH-Janet Gaynor and Ann" is the best Gaynor- Farrell draw­ BALTIMORE-The New theatre run far ahead of that other excellent Charles Farrell, in " Merely Mary ing card since "Sunny Side Up" inso­ audiences break into applause after hit, "Daddy Long Legs" . It did tre­ Ann", gave the spacious Stanley thea­ far as the Harmanus- Bleeker Hall is the showing of "Bad Girl ", which, mendous business at the Capitol, tre its biggest Labor Day business in concerned. It is topping the receipts because of the spectacular SRO busi­ Lawrence, and State, New Bedford. three years. Judging from the first for the " Man Who Came Back" and ness it is doing, will be held over a It is now in its second week at Law­ four days' business this Foxfilm pic­ " Daddy Long Legs" engagements. second week. rence. ture may be held for a second week. 5 [THE--;;;-~~-;;] I SEPT. 16, 1931 I 'DELICIOUS' WITH GAYNOR-FARRELL, A NEW IDEA IN MUSICAL ROMANCE ILL "Delicious," the Janet Gaynor - Charles W Farrell musical romance, now in production, be able to equal the record of " Sunny Side Up"? That is the question uppermost in the minds of ex­ hibitors. Well, Director David Butler, who also made "Sunny Side Up," "High Society Blues, " "Connecticut Yankee" and other hi ts, says : " I wi II be dis­ appointed if 'Delicious' does not top 'Sunny Side Up.' " Guy Bolton's original story is being compared with the best Gaynor-Farrell vehicles, while everyone concerned with the production is certain the George Gershwin music, which includes six numbers, will make this the most memory-linger­ ing romance filmed to date. Janet Sings Two IPHOTOS BY PHYFE] Surefire Songs It must be remembered that "Delicious" presents an en­ tirely new idea in the fil ming of musical numbers, and that each tune is introduced logically into the story and moves with it dramaticall y without slowing up the action. The public, hungry for genuine lyrical melodies, has a surprise in store when they hear Janet Gaynor sing her two new songs, the like of which they have not heard since her never- to-be forgotten "I'm A Dreamer," and " If I Had A Talking Picture of You." Janet's songs are "You Started It," and " Somebody From Somewhere." Both have infectious rhythms and words that cling in the memory. And she injects into them every ounce of her personality to put them over as no other actress could. Both of these songs are certain to be the popular hits of the season. Novelty Feature Of Four Other Tunes The other tunes are El Brendel's "Blah- Blah- Blah-Blah­ With You"; "Delicious," sung by Alfred Cordova to Janet and later heard several times in the production; "Katinkitish," which is a Russian comedy number enacted and sung by Janet, Cordova, Manya Roberta, Mischa Auer and Marvine Maazel; and "Rhapsody In Rivets," Gershwin's great sequel to his "Rhapsody in Blue" which he wrote as symbolical of the en­ tire production of "Delicious." The dramatic story of " Delicious" is far stronger than either that of "Sunny Side Up," or "High Society Blues," and with the added attraction of its Gershwin music is bound to en­ shrine Janet and Charlie deeper than ever in the hearts of their public. El Brendel is Paired With Manya Roberta, Real "Find." Janet is first seen as a wee Scotch lassie coming to America in the steerage of a large ocean liner. She makes friends with a troupe of Russian entertainers on the boat, among whom are Alfred Cordova, handsome young leading man from the Argen­ tine; Manya Roberta, paired with El Brendel in a comedy JANET AND CHARLES-List "Delicious" among the romance; Mischa Auer and Marvine Maazel, brothers of Cor­ WATCH HER- Manya Ro­ hits of 1931 - 32. No peppier nor more determined dova. berta from Broadway musical company has ever been assembled than that which is By accident, Janet meets Farrell while she is trespassing comedy stage. And it is this out to materialixe into fact David Butler's contention in the forbidden first cabin, and begins their delightful ro­ writer's prediction that "De­ that th is Cuy Bolton- Ceorge Cershwin musical romance mance. Virginia Cherrill is cast as the society girl with eyes licious" will see her firmly es­ will not only equal, but top, if possible, the box office on Farrell , while Olive Tell is seen as the designing mother. tablished as one of the screen's triumphs of that Janet Caynor- Charles Farrell record ­ most extraordinary and mag­ wrecker, "Sunny Side Up." Seymour Fel ix has com­ Romance Drama netic personalities. She has pleted the elaborate novelty ensembles featured in Mingled With Laughs been teamed with El Brendel. "Delicious." Janet sings two hit songs in this romance She is exceptionally clever, very of a Scotch imm igrant girl and a handsome polo star. Janet's misfortunes begin when she is refused entry into talented and a trouper in every The two meet aboard an ocean liner-Janet traveling America by O'Sullivan, who enacts the role of an Irish cop sense of the word. You can ex­ steerage and Farrell in first- class. Their love seems a sternly set on carrying out his duty to the letter. Through the pect big things from her. In hopeless affair until the unexpected happens. A sweeter aid of Brendel, Janet finally succeeds in getting ashore, where "Delicious" she is the star of a lanet you never have seen. (Exclusive photos by Phyfe) . she again meets Farrell to continue their love making. Russian troupe. 6 I SEPT. 16, 1931 I i THE DYNAMO I FIRST VIEWS OF KING'S ''OVER THE HILL''

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TUCS AT HEARTSTRINCS-This picture tells its own story. But, for your information, the young lady at the left is Claire Maynard, whose reckless and unconventional ways mystify the unwanted mother. Herc is a scene that will not be forgotten in a hurry for this wonderful little woman will tear her way into your heart. After " Over The Hill" has been MADE-TO-ORDER-Tom Barry, who has shown, Mae Marsh will unquestionably be a adapted " Over The Hill," proves himself one greater box office star than she ever has been. of the screen's foremost dramatists by his treat­ ment and particularly because of the dialog he has written for this classic of tears, smiles and suspense. He has penetrated the heart of youth. You become intimately acquainted with every character; you understand their every yearning. If ever a picture mirrored life, " Over The Hill" is it. Pictured above is SENSATIONAL "COMEBACK" -Practically another scene from this production and that three-quarters finished, " Over The Hill," popular team, James Dunn and Sally Eilers. judging from " rushes" seen by the writer, is certain to be the crowning achievement of this season. Above, Mae Marsh as the mother and Olin Howland as the grown-up Isaac. Produc­ tion will be completed within two weeks.

WELL, WELL-James Dunn and Sally Eilers, WHAT PERFORMANCES-Henry King is on sensational co-stars of " Bad Cirl,'' as Johnny his way to another prize. The director and Isabel, respectively, in Henry King's latest who gave the world "Stella Dallas" and many box office bombshell. This particular scene is other hits is turning out a masterpiece that taken at a Christmas Eve reunion. If you HYPOCRITES!-You'll feel like giving Isaac will in every way surpass the silent version of thought this extremely popular pair did excel­ (Olin Howland ) , left, and his wife (Eulah " Over The Hill". It is jammed with individual lent work in "Bad Cirl,'' wait until you see them Cuy ) , right, the spanking of their lives. Only performances that will make this one the long­ in " Over The Hill." The role of Johnny was a few minutes before the arrival of this silvcr­ run champion picture of 1931-32. Here you made- to-order for Dunn, who makes the good haired creature, the two were involved in a see Edward Crandall, as the sympathetic artist, bad boy just as lovable as his Eddie in the bitter quarrel over the latter, labelling her " a and Miss Marsh. Borzage entertainment classic. nuisance" and what not. 7 I T HE DY NAMO I I SEPT. 16, 1931 I REMAINING 38 RELEASES WILL BE OF ALL-ST AR SUPER SPECIAL CALIBRE ACH and every one of the 38 productions mance and drama possessed by "Surrender" is for 1931-32 release, now in the cutting far more prominent than in the former production. E rooms, in work or in preparation, will be of a MOST PROMISING super special grade. This definite announcement was made this week by Mr. Sheehan following Warner Baxter-Leila Hyams a meeting with directors, writers, executive assist­ ants, casting director and technical heads present. Furnish Love Interest in Drama At this session Mr. Sheehan, in no uncertain man­ ner, issued instructions that every production be While " Surrender" is a poignant drama with a treated as a super special. war background, the story concerns itself with Meantime, the studio organization was busy the love of Warner Baxter and Leila Hyams. Bax­ preparing to send to New York negatives of the ter is a French prisoner of war and Miss Hyams following completed productions: Raoul Walsh's appears as the daughter of an aged German gen­ "The Yellow Ticket" with Elissa Landi, Lionel eral. They fall in love and conflicts of nation­ Barrymore and Laurence Olivier; Irving Cumming's ality, of social posi t ions and of poverty build a " The Cisco Kid" with Warner Baxter, Edmund seemingly impregnable barrier between the two. Lowe and Conchita Montenegro and Hamilton In selecting his players, Director Howard moved MacFadden's "Riders Of The Purple Sage." slowly, but with extreme care. Supporting War­ ner Baxter and Leila Hyams are Ralph Bellamy, Resume of Pictures whose last appearance was as leading man for Ruth Chatterton in "The Magnificent Lie;" Alex­ Cutting or in Work ander Ki rkland from the legitimate stage; Howard In the cutting rooms right now are: Alfred Phillips, who played the mind reader in "The Santell's "Sob Sister" with lames Dunn, Linda Spider;" William Pawley, the brother in " Bad W atkins, Minna Gombell, Moll y O'Day, George Girl;" Bert Hanlon, the Broadway actor-writer; E. Stone and Howard Phi ll ips, and Alfred Werk­ C. Aubrey Smith, Tom Ricketts and Bodil Rosing. er's "Heartbreak" with Charles Farrell, Madge Evans, Paul Cavanaugh, Hardie Albright and John Arledge. Feminine Appeal Exceptionally In production are Henry King's " Over The Hi ll " with Mae Marsh, James Dunn, Sally Ei lers, James Strong in " Ambassador Bill" Kirkwood, Claire Maynard, Olin Howland, Edward Crandall and William Pawley; David Butler's It is this writer's belief that Will Rogers' next "Delicious" with Janet Gaynor, Charles Farrell, El vehicle, " Ambassador Bill" wi ll be his most Brendel, Manya Roberta, Virginia Cherrill, profitable and, at the same time, most popular Lawrence O'Sullivan, Olive Tell and Alfred Cor­ among feminine theatregoers. "Ambassador Bill ," dova ; William K. Howard's " Surrender" with this writer would say, possesses the humor of Warner Baxter, Leila Hyams, Ralph Bellamy, C. " Connecticut Yankee" and the love Interest of Aubrey Smith, Alexander Kirkland and Andre " Graustark." Beranger, and Sam Taylor's "Ambassador Bill" MANYA ROBERTA-Keep your eye on The story revolves around the plot of a dictator with Will Rogers, Marguerite Churchill, Greta this talented miss who will share the comedy to seize the reins of government. Thinking that, Ni ssen, Tad Alexander and Gustav Von Seiffertitz. honors with El Brendel in the Janet Caynor­ by accusing the king of a clandestine love affair, Ch arles Farrell musical romance, " Delicious". he can put an inexperienced boy on the throne Exhibitors Will Furnish Title for (Photo by Hal Phyfe ). and himself in real power, he runs tilt into the new ambassador-and a greater struggle is planned. Janet Gaynor-James Dunn Special I In view of the tremendous interest exhibitors are showing in the tea ming of Janet Gaynor and James Dunn for the first George (Buddy) De Sylva Just a Few of the Big Moments production, they will be the ones who will select the definite title. Since In Will Rogers' Latest Comedy announcement was made that the two would appear together in one pic­ ture scores of exhibitors have mailed or wired in their enthusiasti c con­ Fast moving, the story of " Ambassador Bill," which Sam Taylor is gratulations. The picture is at present tentatively known as " Heart Free." directing, opens with W ill Rogers' "welcome" between•. the two opposing The story of the Janet Gaynor-James Dunn production is one of heart­ forces of the weekly revolution in mythical Sylvania. This, however, is as throbs comparable with " 7th Heaven." Both are made-to-order roles. nothing to the revolution in court etiquette that Rogers starts himself. The locale is in itself colorful, while the characters Janet and James will He teaches the boy- king baseball, organizes a Boy Scout troup, goes portray are as human as any through a revolution handcuffed two yet presented on the screen. to a puritanical U. S. Senator, Production, however, will not wrestles with an adventuress start until around the middle of (Greta Nissen) and finally November. brings about a reconciliation \ what others are saying . . . . I between the queen-mother (Marguerite Churchill) and the Something Different outcast ruler (Ray Miland) . In " Surrender" " 'The Brat' is another hit from the Fox studios . .. Sally O'Neil makes a sweet waif . •• Allan Dinehart reminds one of Lowell Sherman, but is a more polished Right now Willia m K. How­ New Title for ard's latest venture, " Surrend­ actor"-LOS ANCELES EXAMINER. er," from Pierre Benoit's novel, " Here ("The Brat") is a very entertai ning comedy •.. pleasing t hroughout"­ " Son-in-Law" " Axelle," is attracting no lit­ LOS ANCELES EXPRESS. That this corporation will tle attention. Howard, whose "Transatlantic" brought him so " 'Skyline' is one· of the most interesting stories New York has inspired t he deliver to exhibitors an even wealthier array of box office much praise, is turning out a screen to make"-HO LLY WOOD HERALD. box office picture that, in entertai nm en ts than those an­ treatment of story, mannerisms "'Merely Mary Ann' giv ing depression the run-around"-VARIET Y. nounced at the outset of the of players and photography is current selling season is sub­ " 'The Spider' should be a pretty good grossing spookie. Picture handsomely stantiated by the announcement genuinely different from any­ mounted"-VARI ETY. thing the audible screen has regarding "Heartbreak" which presented to date. " 'Paris Nights' (Magic Carpet) is away from the usual t ravelog angle"­ is the definite title for "Son­ In-Law." In line with the VARIETY. A greater part of the action policy of getting the best pos­ takes place in a prison camp " ' Riders Of The Purple Sage' is full of action, well directed .and very exciting sible "names" and most com­ and in a nearby dilapidated throughout".-SANTA ANA (CAL.) NEWS. petent players, Foxfilm went castle. Yet, the story moves outside its own folks to obtain with the swiftness of " Trans­ " 'Riders Of The Purple Sage', wild and woolly, steamed with speed. The kids the services of a leading wo- atlantic," al though the ro - will love it."-HOLL YWOOD HERE'S HOW. • continued on nine 8 I SEPT. 16, 1931 I f THE DYNAMO I

'SURRENDER', I AMBASSADOR BILL', 'HILL' AND 'DELICIOUS' IN WORK • concluded from eight loaded with box office man for Charles Farrell, "names. " For instance., namely Madge Evans. FOXFILM WRITERS TURN ACTORS it includes Sally Eilers, Alfred Werker has de­ Conchita Montenegro and livered a smashing pic­ El Brendel. ture, one that is rich with romance, drama and suspense. Here we have "Cheating" Has the extraordinary fight of a girl to stop loving the All-Star Cast man who has killed her Another production own brother. Farrell took that can boast of a to the rol e like ducks wea lth of star " names" take to water and gives is Kenneth MacK enna's an excel lent performance. "Cheating", based on Supporting him are Paul Gene Towne's original Cavanagh, Hardie Al ­ story. With " Sob Sis- bright and John Arledge. ter", his introductory picture completed , Linda W atkins is now getting "Over The Hill" ready for "Cheating" in Soon Finished which she will be starred. Pl ayi ng the male lead Seymour Felix, who will be John Boles, who wi II be remembered as has been borrowed from the stager of the famous another studio. Greta " Turn On The Heat" Nissen, who has just fin­ number in " Sunny Side ished in " Ambassador Up," has completed the Bill ", also is in the cast staging of the musical as is Hedda Hopper. numbers and novelties Allan Dinehart, whose that George Gershwin portrayal of the tempera­ conceived for the second mental artist in "The Janet Gaynor - Charles Brat" has brought . f) im Farrell release, " De li - RIGHT AT HOME- Former newspapermen, now on Foxtilm's writing staff, who appeared in the news-room scene in Santell's " Sob Sister." Among those pictured here are Edwin much praise, will have an cious." Director David important role in " Cheat­ Butler is now busy film­ Burke, Dudley Nichols, Alfred Cohn, William Counselman, and Albert Carroll, and Misses Irene Kuhn, Imogene Stanley and Dorothy Fletcher. ing". A permanent title ing the love story writ­ for the MacKenna picture ten by Guy Bolton. will be selected while it Henry King expects to is in production. have "Over The Hill " completed by the end of story, which again will feature Warner Oland, While Alexander Kirkland and William Paw­ the month or during the first week of October. right in Chinatown. ley have already been assigned roles in Hamilton Mae Marsh, James Dunn and Sally Eilers are in MacFadden's "Devil's Lottery", the cast w'ill not the midst of the most heart- tugging scenes ever be definitely selected for another month: . ,P ro­ filmed. Mr. Sheehan is more confident than "Disorderly Conduct" Starts duction is slated to start during the middle of ever that the Movietone version of " Over The Within Next Three Weeks November. Hill" will surpass the silent picture. Rehearsa ls for " Disord erly Conduct," which John Considi ne is scheduled to direct, will be News of 1931-32 Lineup; "Young Busy Month Ahead; Seven started within a few days and actual production America" John Ford's Next Vehicles Ready to Start on the picture is slated to begin during the first week of October. The teaming of Victor James Hanley has written two songs to be Just how definitely set are the 1931 -32 pro­ Mclaglen and Spencer Tracy in this W illi am introduced in "Stepping Sisters''. in which Mar­ duction plans is indicated by the announcement Anthony McGuire story has attracted much at­ jorie Rambeau and Jobyna Howland already have that within the next 1 0 days seven new pictures tention. Both will pl ay roles of policemen. been cast. will go into work. These include the followi ng : However, the cast of " Disorderly Conduct" is Announcement will be made within the next John Blystone's " First Cab­ two weeks regarding Sally in;" Allan Dwan's " While Pari s O'Neil's next picture. She has Sleeps;" Kenneth MacKenna's recovered from her recent i11 - tentatively titled "Cheating," ness. and David Howard's Zane Grey Allan Dwan said this week story, "Rainbow Trail. " I . . . . read in the daily papers I he wi 11 have the en ti re cast for " While Paris Sleeps" selected within a few days. Vi ctor Mc­ Latest Sales " Three of the most promising young players on the screen have been labelled Laglen and Helen Mack are the Information ' Debutante Stars of 1931 ' by Fox Film"-DENVER POST. only ones named to date. Erich Von Stroheim, who " James Dunn is right now the idol of every single person who has seen ' Bad Director John Blystone ex­ was recently signed to direct Girl' "-PROVIDENCE, R. I. , NEWS-TRIBUNE. pects to have his cast for "First " W alking Down Broadway," Cabin" set within the next two " It's ('Merely Mary Ann') another '7th Heaven.' " -SAN FRANCISCO CALL­ weeks. He is busy making leaves for New York within the BULLETIN. next few weeks for the pur­ " tests" of candidates. Only pose of "shooting" exteriors " (' Bad Girl') earnestly commended as one of the best things that has come out one set to date is Ralph Mor­ right along the White Way. of Hollywood" -WASHINGTON HERALD. gan, Broadway stage star. W ith him will go Joseph " Elissa Landi is one of the most interesting stars on the screen.''-PHOTOPLAY. Feminine lead for Zane Reil ly , Foxfilm Studios' Director "If Fox Film maintains the pace with which it has started the new season, it Grey's "Rainbow Trail, " star­ of Safety, who was for many will run so far ahead of the rest of the field you will need powerful field glasses to ring George O'Brien, is expected years a member of the New find the other producers".-SAM BENDHEIM, RICHMOND, VA. to be selected this week. York police fo rce. " Fox seems to have got the jump on the other motion picture producers this John Ford returns to the Earl Derr Biggers' " Charlie season.''-ALBANY, N. Y., NEWS. fo ld , after having been loaned Chan's Chance" wi ll have the out to direct a picture for an­ New York Chinatown for its " Put Minna Gombell down as one of the screen's cleverest actresses."-PHILA­ other studio, early next month. locale. Director Hami Iton Mac­ DELPHIA DAILY NEWS. He will then start preparing Fadden will do considerable "Sally O' Neil and Allan Dinehart make 'The Brat' the pleasing entertainment "Young America" for produc­ "shooting" on this Charlie Chan the latter is. "-LOS ANGELES RECORD. tion. 9 ' THE DYNAMO I I SEPT. 16, 1931 I

But, the H. 0 . observes, since the new season started even the trailers smashed forward into a faster pace. There is no reason why this pace should not WEEK'S THOUGHTS 1l11 1 1~ h&Mll prevail throughout the new season. F WASHINGTON continues producing as it VOL. VI SEPT. 16, 1931 NO. 20 has during the past two months it will real­ I ize that branch's ambition: namely, of shoot­ Movietone News ing ahead of Philadelphia. For years the Na­ A Weekly Newspaper Published By The greatest show tionals have been striving to do just that. They on any screen! have not accomplished the feat yet-but they FOX FILM CORPORATION are well on the way. It al l depends on how t hey " fo llow through'', according to the Home Office. OVIETONE News' importance to Frankly, Edgar Moss and his Philadelphians HARLEY L. CLARKE civilization increases weekly. It are not intimidated by the antics of ambitious M offices. They have been put to the test time President is the greatest week-to-week show on any screen. And, if your terri­ and again-and, so far, they have always come 1>1Vlce-President through with flying colors. Edgar Moss is at his WINFIELD SHEEHAN ...... 11.General Manager tory does not show a substantial gain in best when pressed the hardest by rivals. We !>IV ice-President Movietone News representation this have observed that many W . C. MICHEL ...... 11.Treasurer season, you have failed in keeping pace times. He is in the thickest tfVlce-President In of the fight again, but how f. R. CRAINCER ...... 11.Charge of Distribution with mighty newsreel itself. You may argue that there is INCREASED this test winds up on Oct. OP POSITI ON. But t hat doesn't explain why 1 5 depends al most entirely on how W ashington and 14 ROCER FERRI ...... •...... •...... EDITOR Movietone News representa­ tion in your territory has not other branches-all logic increased. You must think contenders for that second again. $5000 vo lume prize-con­ There is NO reason why duct themselves within the SALESORIALS Movietone News should not next four weeks. be in command in every Here's something most single territory. Taking the unusual : "Bad Girl ," ' in 37 branches in the United its dual showing at the Cri­ ETERAN branch managers beware! States and Canada, as a terion in Los Angeles and You are in for the test of your life. whole, and comparing pres­ Grauman's Chinese in Holly­ V And that warning is issued advised­ ent Movietone News vo lume wood, will have grossed ly. The statement is made because of of contracts with that on more in its second and third record last year at the same weeks than it did during its certain things that are happening-be­ time, we find it has in­ first seven days. Word-of­ cause a warning is timely. creased. mouth praise did the trick. But this I N C R E A S E For instance, if the present pace of compar­ All Foxfilm dramatists and atively new· branch managers' offices is main­ Truman H. Talley should prevail in every single territory-in every zone. members of the writing tained, it will not be surprising to find one of staff, who were former them winning the second $5000 volume prize. newspapermen, took part in Going through the list of the leading score of HAT there are two more newsreels in the field today than there were three the editorial room sequences offices we find these newcomers in the man­ T in Alfred Santel l's "Sob Sis­ agerial ranks holding unusually high positions­ seasons ago is not news-nor an ac­ tertl . and getting stronger from week to week. ceptable reason why Movietone News repre­ What happened last season or the season be­ sentation in your territory or zone should San Francisco, according fore that matters not. Past performances do not not show an increase over last year. Edgar Moss to Home Office advice, mean a thing. They are immaterial to the tasks The presence of additional newsreels has jumped ahead of the Coast and problems of today. EMPHASl,ZED the superiority of Movie­ offices on 1931 -32 volume And, right now, the newcomers are giving tone News. The latter is so far superior to sales last week with Los Angeles second, Portland veteran managers the fight of their lives. any self-styled newsreel that honest show­ third and Seattle last. The Portlanders are mak­ men have stopped making comparisons. ing rapid progress. In fact, the Coast contin­ But, if you must have comparisons. let us gent, as a whole, is set to hold its own against PEAK I NG of comparatively new managers we offices in other sections of the country. are advised by the Home Office that two of inform you that the opposition newsreels S them, particularly, are showing progress of compare with Movietone News as the Salesman J. R. Neger of George Landis' Hoos­ such proportions that they rate among the most country weeklies do with The New York iers is giving F. G. Heller quite a run for in­ dangerous contenders for that $5000 prize. T imes. dividual honors at that office. The two managers referred to are Sam EOPLE look forward to Movietone News with J. P. O' Loghlin's Torontonians are all set for Wheeler of Washington and Ernest Landaiche Pthe same interest they anticipate their morn­ springi ng a real surprise when September reve­ of Charlotte. This is their first season at the ing newspaper. Pictorially, Movietone News is nue is checked Oct. 3. Montreal, too, has been helm of an exchange. Wheeler was a former as indispensable to the people of our present showing increased strength. Pittsburgh salesman, promoted to the Washing­ civilization as the daily newspaper. ton managership last March. Landaiche was You and I know of countless instances wherein Miss Maud Ry an, secretary to Montreal Man­ formerly assistant manager and booker at New Movietone News has been the whole show. ager Harry Bailey, entered the holy bonds of Orleans, being promoted to the Charlotte man­ Theatregoers demand Movietone News. They matrimony last Tuesday. She became Mrs. agerial berth early in July. prefer it. It is a part of modern civilization. Phelan. According to H. 0 . information the improve­ No one appreciates this fact better nor more Another office that prize aspirants for 1931 - ment at Charlotte has been not only instantane­ than our opposition. No honest showman will 32 will do well to watch is Oklahoma City. And ous, but remarkable. dispute the proved fact that only ONE newsreel do not under-estimate the strength of Dallas. Washington has been climbing steadily. covers the world and its events COMPLETELY Yes, indeed, these are days when the ability of and SPEEDILY week in and week out. And that Mr. Grainger and Sp ecial Representative Ed ­ ve terans is tested to the full limit. one newsreel is Movietone News. ward Bonns are back at the Home Office, having That's universa lly conceded. gone there direct from Movietone City. ANOTHER interesting piece of news was for­ Boston Booker Sam Berg is cleaning up the £1.. warded by the Home Office this past week. OVIETONE NEWS has five times greater 1930-31 unplayed so rapidly he stands an ex­ All but four branches-- Des Moines, Omaha, facilities for pictorial news-gathering and ceptional chance of tying the record Denver Salt Lake City and Seattle- made " unusual sales M delivery than all the other newsreels com­ Booker Ben Dare hopes to effect on the old progress during the past four weeks". bined. We have the greatest and most efficient product playoff. " Why not these four?" queried Mr. Grainger manpower. Movietone News moulds present day when he received this information on the last opinion-it moulds opinion honestly by present­ Manager Ira H. Cohen and his Pittsburghers put up a strenuous try for the Clarke Week day of his stay at Movietone City. Those offices ing the world's news exactly as it happens. championship. But whether or not they fin­ will have to furnish the answer. There is no coloring of events incorporated in ished among the first ten is something that will But, what we started out to say was : the " un­ the regular issues of Movietone News. No "wise­ usual sales progress" of these 33 branches is cracking" announcers to exalt (?) the silence of be definitely ascertained within the fortnight. attributable, according to the H. 0 . communica­ film matter- which is conclusive evidence of If you are on the job, what the other fellow tion, to the brilliant successes of the first 1931 - the despondency of our opposition. does never will bother you, for you will always 32 releases. Sales are months ahead of the best Movi etone News is the mirror of present-day be ahead of him. These are days when DE ­ previous season this corporation has known. civilization. LIVERY pays bigger dividends than ever. 10 I SEPT. 16, 1931 t I THE DYNAMO I EASTERN SALESMEN LEAD As We Go MENACED BY WESTERNERS To Press SOUTH,- ALSO . ELISSA LANDI IN IDEAL ROLE ~~ IS GAINING o ~ GROUND " Bad Girl" Second Week Beats First e concluded from three PHILADEL PH IA - Indications at men to close subsequent run ac­ the end of the fifth day of the sec­ counts. The more alert salesmen in ond week's showing of "Bad Girl" the Mid-western part of the country at the Fox theatre assured the cur­ met with such success that the past rent six days would top the first few weeks have seen some of them week's receipts. Variety correspond­ climb anywhere from 12 to 27 places. ent wired paper: "Not for a long And these advances, in most cases, time has a picture shown locally were effected at the expense of east­ caused the attentio n and widespread ern salesmen. praise this one has." " Merely Mary Ann" Dixie Boys Coming Minneapolis Winner M INNEAPOLIS-The Janet Gay ­ Back With a Wallop nor-Charles Farrell special, "Merely W hi le August was particularly pro­ Mary Ann" is an entertainment bar­ ductive for Mid -western salesmen, gain and the natives are going for it this month promises to belong to by t he thousands. Result, t he Min­ those go-getters operating out of neapolis theatre is packing them in southern branches. Washington, afternoon and night. Receipts sure to be the biggest in months. Charlotte are present strongest among In " The Yellow Ticket," Raoul W alsh presents a new and much more the southern division. brilliant Elissa Landi. Her past performances pale in comparison with her Second Week Just September is expected to see Okla­ characterization of the marked woman. With her above is Laurence Olivier. homa, Atlanta, New Orleans and As Big In Brooklyn Memphis salesmen occupyi ng strong­ BROOK LYN-"Bad Girl, " in its er positions. There is a feeling among second week at the Fox Brooklyn, the southerners that not in five sea­ was assured of the biggest second sons have they had the opportunity ENORMOUS FAN MAIL PROVES week any picture has enjoyed at a now at their command to securely de luxe house this side of the East plant themselves among the leaders. BIGNESS DUNN-EILERS SUCCESS river. Local run gives " Bad Girl " five de luxe weeks in New York, three at Roxy and two here. Easterners Active; AS " Bad Girl" with James Bor.z:age, Burke, Too, £l. Dunn and Sally Eilers David Howard Made Coasters Gaining sweeps the country, the Get Deluge of Praise Domestic Director stars have been the recipient However, the deep impres­ Eastern salesmen, however, are sti ll of an enormous volume of fan MOVI ETONE CI TY- David Butler, sion made by " Bad Girl" is who has been directing Spanish pro­ showing exceptional strength. This mail. Miss Eilers' fan mail, such that Director Frank Bor­ is particularly t rue with salesmen at ductions, has been promoted to the according to the Movietone zage, Writer Edwin Burke and directorial berth on Zane Grey's Phi ladelphia, New York, Pittsburgh City Post Office, has quad­ Minna Gombell, who played the and Boston. Buffa lo and Al bany " Rainbow Trail" starring George rupled in four weeks. "girl friend ", have found their O'Brien. salesmen were more active last month As for James Dunn he is re­ mail substantially increased. Of tha n during any previous period this ceiving hundreds of letters the three Bon:age has, perhaps, Bowling Tourney to sell ing season. every day. Surprising as it may received the largest volume of The Coast contingent, too, recorded seem Dunn has received con­ mail since " Bad Girl" was Start in Fortnight progress. with the first two weeks of gratulatory letters and tele­ given its world premiere. NEW YOR K- The Home Office Se ptember outstanding. The western grams not only from fans, but No one will be surprised if inter-department bowling tournament Canadian offices are marching fo r­ from exhibitors and many crit­ " Bad Girl" earns another medal starts late this month. ward, although the easterners in that ics. for Director Borzage. Domi nion still have the edge on the race up there. Entire Country Is Minna Gombell Set KANSANS LOOK TO "Dunn-Minded" By " Bad Girl" Hit BIGGER FUTURE VANDERGRIFT IS The demand for publicity As far as Edwin Burke is KANSAS CITY - judging material on Dunn and Miss concerned from now on his from downtown first-run book­ PRIZE WINNER Eilers is so great that their name spells " box office". ings, W . E. Scott's Kansans can Adsalesman Vandergrift of spare time is being wholly oc­ Critics have given him no end be depended on to encounter Ira Cohen's Pittsburgh branch cupied w ith interviews, posing of praise for the dialogue that no difficulty in setting new won the weekly adsales prize for special pictures, etc. contributes such an important revenue marks for September of $1 0 . In addition to show­ Dunn has been literally factor to the success of " Bad and October. The locals are ing the largest percentage snowed under by requests, Girl ". still hopeful of winning the through the mails or via tele­ Then, too, it is evident that gain over the corresponding Harley L. Clarke Week honors. week last year, the Pittsburgher graph, for autographed photo­ Minna Gombell is established The first Will Rogers pic­ also leads in revenue. graphs. The demand has been as a unique personality. Through ture of the season "Young Adsalesmen who starred last so great that Victor M. Shapiro, " Bad Girl" she is developing As You Feel" opens at the week follow : Dreeben, New head of the Publicity Depart­ a following that will serve her RKO-Mainstreet Sept. 25, with York ; Schetlin, Dallas; Fox, ment at Movietone City, has in good stead in future releases. "Bad Girl" set in for a run Philadelphia ; Moriarity, Boston; been forced to put on an extra Many inquiries have been re­ there the week following. "The Bailey, Atlanta; Lyons, Minne­ man in the developing division ceived from exhibitors seeking Spider" starts at the Liberty apol is ; Norris, Washington; of the photography department. the t it les of future pictures in Saturday. "Merely Mary Ann," Gura, Detroit ; and Rossiter, Reports from New York indi­ which she will appear. Her "Transatlantic" and "The Brat" San Francisco. cate a simila r demand for James personal triumph in " Bad Girl" have already been shown. Dunn and Sally Eilers photo­ ranks second only to Dunn and graphs there. Miss Eilers. 11 THE YELLOW TICKET-Here is drama, fast- moving and thrilling, revealing a beauti­ ful, as well as unusual love story. In this scene Elissa Landi (as the marked THE CISCO KID-Mr. Grainger bubbled over with enthusiasm after woman ) has killed Lionel Barrymore (the villainous Baron ). Walsh directed. seeing Irving Cummings' latest production co-starring Warner Baxter, Ed­ mund Lowe and Conchita Montenegro, pictured above.

OVER THE HILL--Just look at that contrast. Wild, .unconventional, uncaring youth-and a forgotten, unwanted mother. There is no end of drama in this scene from Henry King's great picture, which is now nearing HEARTBREAK-Charles Farrell does completion. Claire Maynard is the charmer with the beautiful understand­ the finest acting of his career in Alfred ings. And, of course, there's Mae Marsh in the lower right corner, as the Werker's latest picture, based on a boy mother. Others in the cast include James Dunn, Sally Eilers, Edward who kills his sweetheart's brother. Madge Crandall, James Kirkwood and William Pawley. Evans is the girl. (Photo by Phyfe. )