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Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 25 October 1934, Page 8

Quick Work! It took Joseph Schildkraut fifteen minutes to learn an art that it usually takes an expert as many years 'to master. That is, Joseph learned to do is convincingly enough for picture work. The job was mastering the motions of conducting a symphony orchestra, for Schildkraut is cast as a composer and musical director in his current picture, "Sisters Under the Skin,” which he made for Columbia and which will screen at the Grand Theatre on Saturday and Monday. Lou Silvers, head of the music department of Columbia and himself a master magician, instructed Schildkraut in the proper technique of handling a baton before the huge orchestra employed in the production. Silvers is a very well known figure in the musical world, composer of several selections and musical director of the first musical pictures ever made for the screen. He found Schildkraut an easy pupil, for the player is a musician himself. He is an accomplished violinist and studied music abroad For several years before he determined to follow in the footsteps of his famous father, Rudolph Schildkraut. Elissa Landi and Frank Morgan are co-featured with Schildkraut.