The Film Daily (1930)

THE 14 'S^ DAILY Sunday, January 12, 1930 Chicago Operators, Exhibitors Reach Contract Agreement (Continued there is no change in the wage scale for projectionists in silent houses. Operators in sound houses will receive an increase of $2.50 per week during 1930 and an additional $2.50 during 1931. Provisions of the agreement follow: Where operators are paid for time not consurned on schedule extra time may be used for any additional work necessary in the booth including maintenance of batteries on that day. One man to be called with service men on sound equipment on inspection and paid for time worked qnct a week. Operators shall appear on the job 30 minutes before the advertised starting time to put their equipment in condition for that day's run and do such work as cleaning lenses and equipment and greasing and oiling machines. Twice a week operators shall run from Page 1) 10 minutes past regular closing time without additional compensation. Overtime caused by breakdown due to the negligence or carelessness of the operator shall not be charged for. Where operator is called to cue film before show one operator to bt called. Any condition arising over the installation of new equipment in the operating room which would in any way change the conditions of the operators shall be discussed by the business manager of the operator's union and the business managers of the exhibitors' associations and if these men cannot make an amicable settlement the wage committees of both organizations will meet to find a solution. Midnight shows to be paid for at the regular scale up to 12:00 P. M., and double time after 12:00 P. M. All other conditions to remain the same. Greater Film Miracles Ahead Harry M. Warner Declares (.Continued from Page 1) described the new story technique made necessary by the talkers. "The perfection of synchronization is here," Warner declared. "While we are bringing the present inventions to a constantly higher plane of performance, the mechanical brains of the producing companies are concentrating on snch problems as full natural color and the three dimensional riln'. The latter will make the screen seem, not .": Hat surtace, liiit a complete room or coiinfiyside, with perspective in all its true values. A sculptural quality will be added to movement, sound and color. The stereopticon of childhood days is to undergo a magical transformation. "I do not believe there is a responsible executive in the motion picture industry who lias not ceased to concern himself primarily with the making of money and who does not put bis earnest thought toward the development of a high service to mankind on the part of the medium with whose custody our work and the turns of fortune's wheel have entrusted us. "The critic who stands outside the great motion picture industry and cavils at it must he very insincere or very ignorant. The door is wide open for him to come inside and help. What he may tell us of merit and practicality in the improvement of pictures is very welcome. 'The open door,' that expressive phrase which Will H. Hays coined, is not mere gesture so far as motion pictures are concerned. We invite the leadership of such people as yourself in helping us to make motion Tiictures increasingly better." Boston Operators' Union Celebrates 20th Birthday (Continued from Page 1) $500 was given President Thad Barrows and Jerry Burke, business representative, received $1,000. Speakers included William Canavan, N. D. Golden of the M. P. Division, Dept. of Commerce and_ William McGuirc of International Projector. Joe Cifre was in charge of the banquet which was held at the Copley-Plaza. Kewaskum House Closed Kewaskum, Wis. — A Behm, manager of the Kewaskum, has closed the theater until spring because of poor business. Sound for Tomah, Wis. Tomah, Wis. — Sound equipment has been installed at the State, managed by Roy Smith. Remodeling Park Falls House Park Falls, Wis.— The Rex is being remodeled. Work will be completed in two weeks. Expects to Install 250 Melodian Sound Devices Barcelona, Spain — Two hundrcc and fifty theaters are expected to be wired here for the new sound device, vice, Melodian, which already has received the sanction o f Warner Bros., according to Jose C. Maiz, of the company. Sound-on-film ana sound-on-disc installations in this city now total 24, and sets are being turned out at the rate of four a week. W. E.'s for Dollar Steamships With the installation of a Western Electric device on the world linei President Fillmore^ announcement i made by the Dollar Steamship Lines, that all passenger steamers to the Orient and 'round the world will be equipped for sound pictures. All will be equipped by W. E. Woodlaw Adds Two More Portland, Ore.— Col. G. T. Woodlaw, veteran exhibitor, has reopened the Columbia as a sound house. He recently acquired the Irvington and after equipping the house for sound, reopened it. He also owns the Circle. Presentations By HERBERT S. BERG, CHESTER EREDERICKS IS HIGHLIGHTAIPARAMOUNT Chester Fredericks, a youthful stepper with a lot of nifty tricks in his feet, is one of the chief shining lights on the current Paramount stage program, a Boris Petroff musical show labeled "Alodes and Models," headed by Rudy Vallee and his Connecticut Yankees. With his individual routine and agile movements, Fredericks brings a heavy round of applause. Another strong number is offered by Montrose and Reynolds, who do a neat line of comedy patter that keeps the audience laughing from start to hnish. Brenk's Golden Horse, a posing act, with the animal and its trainer all painted up in gold effect, also score big in an artistic presentation of statuary subjects. For vocal entertannnent, in addition to the crooning of Vallee, who draws his usual homage, there is some delightful stuff from Nita Carol. Duftin and Draper also sing and dance in a pleasing animated rag doll number, while the Fred Evans Liglitning Steppers provide strong reinforcement in the way of an ensemble background. The Jesse Crawfords pipe some selections from "The Love Parade" and throw in "If I Had A Talking Picture of You" for good measure. Windsor Moves Headquarters Windsor Picture Plays, Inc. has moved from 318 E. 48th St. to larger quarters in the Godfrey Bldg., 729 7 th Ave. Arthur McHugh, well known Broadway press agent, has been added to the press department staff, of the organization which is presenting the talking picture, "Her Unborn Child," as a road show attraction McHugh for a number of years was with the B. S. Moss Motion Picture Corp. He also has been in charge of Arthur Hammerstein and Aarous & Freedley productions both in New York and on the road. AD-VANCE-AD "I have been using another service for many years but I like your service much better and irrespective of a contract I intend to use your trailer service as long as I am in the film business." — Granada Theater Portland. Ore. CAPITOL SHOW WITH GYPSy ATMOSPHERE BELOW PAR A very slight stage show at the Capitol this week, with nothing outstanding. It was overloaded with dance numbers, and had little in the way of comedy relief. "Gypsy Dreams" was staged y Chester Hale, with a woodland setting of a gypsv camp. Featured acts were Renoff & Renova, Angelo and his white clowns, Estes Jones, Carl Saxton, and the Chester Hale Girls. Opened with a Gypsy dance, with half the girls dressed in male attire. The orchestra had one fair number, "Love Me." The only comedy was Angelo the funny tramp with his five companions similarly attired in hobo garments. They did their goofy dances of "hearts and flowers" variety, ending with the dying swan. Leon Navara as guest master of ceremonies did some good vi^ork at the piano, finishing with a whistling accompaniment from the band as they tried to harmonize with him as he switched to different melodies in rapid succession. The Chester Hale Girls had a nifty routine in white and gold soldier uniforms. A slave dance with an adagio team was just fair. A very light bill that was below the Capitol standard. Board of Review Raps Chase Criticism of the National Board of Review by Canon William Sheafe Chase before the Institute of Statesmanship now in session at Winter , Park, Fla., has drawn the retort from the Board that Canon Chase's reported remarks "libel the motives and integrity of many prominent and socially minded people actually engaged in performing the work of the National Board of Review." The Board ' further declares that it always has been entirely unconnected with the film industry and that its work is in the field of social endeavor to bring about the best development and uses : of pictures recreationally and educationally. AMALGAMATED VAUDEVILLE AGENCY Attractions for Picture Theatres Standard Vaudeville Acts 1600 Broadway, New York City Phone Penn. 3580