SEASON'S SCHEDULE

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 98, 22 October 1938, Page 11

SEASON'S SCHEDULE

SIXTY PRODUCTIONS

BRITISH EMPIRE FILMS

Mr. L. A. Quinn, general manager of British Empire Films (N.Z.), Ltd., in a statement today, announced an output of over sixty productions, selected from the major independent production companies in England, America, and Australia, which will comprise the stock-in-trade of this New Zealand company's activities during the 1938-1939 screen season. "We are a 100 per cent. New Zealand company, New Zealand owned, New Zealand controlled, and standing firmly on our own feet," stated Mr. Quinn. "We have no head office in England, America, or Australia, to dictate to us, nor hamper us in our efforts to meet the requirements of the New Zealand exhibitor." ■ ■ . The productions for distribution by this company have been selected from the Republic and Monogram organisations in America, British International Pictures and Associated Talking Pictures in England, and Cinesound Studios in Australia* r BRITISH PRODUCTIONS. Cinesound will contribute four productions for world distribution, the first of which is ."Dad and Dave Come to Town," and Which will shortly open in Wellington. Added, interest to this release is given by the personal appearance' of the featured player, Mr. Bert Bailey. Mr. Bailey will subsequently make personal appearances with the presentation of the film; m Auckland, Christchurch, and Dunedin. The British quota will also include a number of George Formby comedies, headed by "It's in the Air," which is now creating a sensation in London, Other productions from Britain will include "Black Limelight," "Star of the Circus," "Lassie from Lancashire," "Yellow Sands," "Queen Cargo," and "Yes,'.Madame." AMERICAN FILMS. American productions selected^ for New Zealand release will include "Army Girl," which is already in the Dominion, featuring Madge Evans, H. B. Warner, Preston Foster, Neil Hamilton, Heather Angel, and Ralph Morgan; "Girl of the Limberlost," by Gene Stratton Porter, with Jean Parker, Eric Linden, and Marjorie Main; and "The Legion of the Lost," with the new romantic team Movita and John Carroll. The same stars will later appear in "Under Northern Lights" and "The Isle of Terror." Jackie Cooper will be seen in "That Old Gang- o' Mine." Boris Karloff, who steps into the breach caused by the death .of Warner Oland, will be seen as James Le Wong, detective, in a series of four sensational mystery thrillers. "Under Western Stars" will introduce a new duo in Roy Rogers and Carol Hughes. The Howard Hughes production "Scarface" will feature Paul Muni, Academy Award winner. In response to a world request, the late Jean Harlow's "Hell's Angels" will be reissued. FEATURES PLANNED. Films already in production and others awaiting casting include Henry Dana's "Two Years Before the Mast,"i "The Hit Parade of 1939," the screen's I I No. 1 musical, "The Coward," by Robert Lewis, "Raffles Strikes Back," showing the popular adventurer, "The Circus Comes to Town," Llewellyn Hughes's grand circus story, "Doctors Don't Tell," from the- understanding pen of Dr. Geprge Raymond, and "It's Your Witness," a sensational law court drama. Ramon Novarro, Eric Blore, and Marian Mar^sh have been cast for "A Desperate Adventure." "Stand Up and Sing," ; a sparkling musical romance, will be filmed. So will "White Lightning. Express," a railroad mystery melodrama, "Barefoot Boy," with Jackie Moran, Ralph Morgan, Claire Windsor, and Marcia Mac Jones, "The Phantom of the Circus," with thrills and danger under the big top, "Kentucky Sweepstakes," a romance of the sport of" kings, "I i Stand Accused," a powerful criminal drama, "The Girl from Rio," a rollicking musical comedy. "The. Lone Ranger Returns", will star Roy Rogers and Carol Hughes. Six thrilling westerns will also be released with the singing star of the saddle, Gene \Autry. . • • ■ Arrangements have already been finalised whereby British Empire Films' combined product will be released in the principal theatres under the control of J. C. Williamson Picture Corporation, Ltd., Fuller's Theatre Proprietary, Ltd., New Zealand Theatres, Ltd., and Christchurch Cinemas, Ltd.