The Film Daily (1930)

THE ■^E2S Published daily except Saturday and holidays at 1650 Broadway, New York, N. Y.. and copyright (1930) by Wid's Films and Film vAU Inc J. W. Alicoate, President, Editor and Publisher; Donald M Mersereau. Secretary -Treasurer and General Manager, Arthur W. Eddy, Managmg Editor. Entered as second c'^ss matter May 21, 1918 at the post-office at New York,^ N. «• "°<1" ?he act^f March 3, 1879 Ter".s (PosUge free) United States outs.de of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, |5.00, J months! $3.00. Foreign, $15 00. Sufcscr.bers Tould remit with order Addr^s all com munications to THE FILM ^^AILY, 650 Rroadwav New York, N. Y. Phone L,ircie ?736-4"7:4738-4739. Cable address: F.lmday New York. Hollywood, California — Ralph Cour-des-Noues, 19. 8.M.P.E. COMMITTEE TO FIX WIDE rim STANDARDS (Continued from Page 1) equivalent to its adoption by the industry. At present the film in use varies in width. Fihn used by Fox in connection with Grandeur is understood to be the widest, being 70 mms. in width. Comprising the S.M.P.E. standardization committee are: A. C. Hardy, chairman; M. C. Batsel. W. H. Carson, A. DeBrie, Lee DeForest, J. A. Dubray, Elmer W. Engstrom, P. H. Evans, Herbert Griffin. Roscoe C. Hubbard, L. A. Jones, N. N. LaPorte, W. P. Powers, G. S. Rackett, William B. Rayson, V. B. Sease, T. E. Shea, John P. Spence, Earl I. Sponable and L. T. Troland. NEW YORK STOCK MARKET High Low Close sales c t 20'/i 20 20»4 200 Am. Seat. j^ A ^^ (* ^00 •Keith AG ^\ ;tJ^finc:-::::: 52^ 56^ 50^ 5;6oo *do pfd. WW (6!4) 8" *do pfd. xw (6K2) 86 .... ^^-^r .::::: Vm ^ ^ ^yZ ^f^"^:.:::: H k \v. "'"^ R.K-O 25/8 23J4 23/2 50,800 S^r^s''";:: x^a ^^a \ 43:600 do pfd 43 43 43 200 NEW YORK CURB MARKET Columbl Pctl' ".■.'. 29 j^ 28 ji 29/^ ' 600 Fox Thea. "A".. 7 (>Vt, (>A 8,600 Gen. Thea. Equ... 37/, 36/^ 37'/2 4.600 •Intern. Proj ■ 25 ..-■ Loew do deb. rts.. UVi H^ UVi 100 Loew's, Inc. war. 5}^ 5 5 200 *Nat. Scr. Ser 15 5i Nat. Thea. Sup... 25 25 25 100 *Univ. Pict 9^5 NEW YORK BOND MARKET Keith AC 6s 46.. 75 75 75 10 Loew 6s 41ww...l02^ 102^^ 102.>^ 80 *do 6s 41 x-war 9354 .... Paramount 6s 47.. 99 98}i 99 120 •Par. By. 5}^s51 101 Pathe 7s37 46 46 46 20 • LAST PRICE QUOTED f"^*""""' ^ \i New York Long Island City Jjf M 1540 Broadway 154 Crescent St. f{ g BRYant 4712 STIIlwell 7940 « i Eastman Films % H ^ ii 1, E. Brulatour, Inc. l-t '^ ft g % it Chicago Hollywood j*j ft 1107 j^a;,^-, &»> *""• Santa Monica ♦> j'l 1727 Indiana Ave. g,^j g ft CAIumet 2691 HOlIywood 4121 •> Fox Controls Over 780 Houses in United States Theaters owned by Fox Film Corp. and Fox Theaters Corp. in the United States now total more than 780, says the prospectus issued in connection with Fox Securities Corp., which is issuing $35,000,000 in three-year 7 per cent notes. Fox enterprises only own a "substantial interest" in more than 300 theaters in England, states the prospectus, evidently referring to the Gaumont chain. Distribution is through 131 offices throughout the world. Alexander S. Kempner is treasurer of Fox Securities Corp. and Emanuel Newman is secretary. EAMINE OF SILENT FILMS IS FEAM AUSTRIA {Continued from Page 1) a famine of silent films unless the contingent on imported pictures is abolished. The inland market for native pictures is insufficient to keep the industry working, while the cinemas are allowed to import only 20 pictures for each one made in this country. Production here has fallen off so fast that the available suppl> of foreign product is insufficient. Theater owners are appealing to the government for relief. Judge Blocks Straw Vote on Sunday Show Question Columbus, Mo. — On application filed by the Columbia Theaters Corp., Circuit Judge Collier has leased a permanent injunction to prevent the Columbia City Council from holding a straw vote to decide a controversy over Sunday shows. Gaumont Plans to Issue Super Sound News Reel London (By Cable) — A new edition of the Gaumont Sound News is scheduled to rnake its appearance twice weekly beginning Jan. 20, an official announcement of the company states. The present Gaumont Sound News will be continued, but this also is to be issued twice a week. Friday, January 17, l!3 The Industry's Date Book Maurice Baron Becomes Conductor at the Roxy With the promotion of Joseph Littau to the post of director of music at the Roxy, New York, Maurice Baron has been elevated from stafl^ composer of the house to the position of conductor, together witli Mischa Violin. Eisenstein to Make Talker for Franco-American Co. Paris — S. M. Eisenstein, Russian director, has been signed by the F'ranco-American company headed by Robert Kane, to direct its first talker, it is reported here. The company plans 20 productions a year in English, German and French versions. "Rouge's Song" Opens Tonight West Coast Bureau, THE FILM DAILY Los Angeles — M-G-M's "The Rogue's Song" will have its premiere at the Grauman's Chinese this evening. Lionel Barrymore directed the picture which marks the screen debut of Lawrence Tibbett, Metropolitan Opera star. Projection Dinner Tomorrow The 16th anniversary and dinner of the projectionists' local No. 306 will be held at the Hotel Astor, New York, tomorrow. I^ooler-y^ire Revolutionizes Air Conditions Summer and Winter KOOLER-AIRE ENGINEERING CORP. 1914 PARAMOUNT BUILDING NEW YORK 2'Ad Executor oj the Last Will and Testament JAMES OLIVER CURWOOD will take appropriate action against unauthorized use of liis books, stories, and scenarios. Detroit AND Security Trust Company Fort Street opposite Post Office • Detroit Jan. 18 M. P. Projectionists Local No. 6 celebrate 16th anniversary at A r Hotel. N. Y. Premiere of "The Locked D<" at the Rialto. Jan. 20 Opening of "Across the W 1 With Mr. and Mrs. Martin Ji . son" at the Cohan, N. Y. Jan. 25 Fourth annual frolic of Fox Ath!: Club, Hotel Commodore, \i York City. Jan. 27 Opening of "Hell's Harbor" at e Tampa, Tampa, Fla. Feb. 1 Meeting of non-theatrical produ ! at Washington, D. C. Feb. 7 Paramount Pep Club annual bal i the Astor, New York. Feb. 19 Annual Benefit Show of Catb; M. P. Guild at Los Angeles. Mar. S First Day of Lent. Mar. 20 Annual election of M.P.T.O. f Maryland. Election of officers of Mary) 3 M.P.T.O. at Baltimore. April 6, 7 Spring convention of Tri-S ! M.P.T.O. to be held at Memf, Tri-State M.P.T.O. A. convene at Memphis. June 2-7 International Cinema Congress I Brussels. Premiere of First Germi Made Talker on Jan. 1 First American showing of a G man made all-talker, "Because I Li You," is scheduled for Jan. 24 at Mansfield, New York, states Am ican General Film Co. Safron Back from Tour Jerry Safron, general n'lanager short subjects for RKO, has retun to New York after a tour of the co pany's exchanges. POSITIV AUDIENCE, "'You have in this picture a positive audience attraction'.' iger, Yellen & Bornstein (Music publishers!