The Film Daily (1935)

THE DAILY Wednesday, July 31, 1935 Vol. 68, No. 26 Wed., July 31, 1935 10 Cents JOHN W. ALICOATE Editor and Publisher Published daily except Sundays and Holidays at 1650 Broadway, New York, N. Y.. by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President, Editor and Publisher : Donald M. Mersereau, Secretary-Treasure! and General Manager; Arthur W. Eddy, Asso ciate Editor; Don Carle Gillette, Manajrtni' Editor. Entered as second class matter, May 21, 1918, at the post-office at New Yc1 N. Y., under the act of March 3, 187° Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign $15.00. Subscriber should remit with order Address all communications to THE Fll v DAILY, 1650 Broadway, New York. N. Y. Phone, Circle 7-4736, 7-4737, 7-4738, 7-4739. Cable Address: Filmday, New York. Holly wood, California— Ralph Wilk, 6425 Holly wood Blvd., Phone Granite 6607. London Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Renter, 89-91 Wardour St., W. I. Berlin — Lichtbildbuehne Friedrichstrasse, 225. Paris — P. A. Harle. La Cinematographic Francaise, Rue de la Cour des-Noues, 19. FINANCIAL NEW YORK STOCK MARKET Net High Low Close Chg. 85/8 83/8 85/8 + 1/4 73 71 V4 7T/4 — 2 157/s I53/4 153/4 1481/2 H71/2 148 — 1/4 153/4 IS!/, 151/2 — i/s 391/4 3814 39 — l/g 105 105 105 — 1/4 43/8 41/8 41/4 % % % 11% 103/4 103/4 — I/2 23/8 21/4 23/8 3534 353A 3534 + 34 51/4 5 5—1/8 38 371/2 371/2 — 23/8 BOND MARKET Am. Seat. . . . Columbia Picts. vtc. Con. Fm. Ind. pfd. East. Kodak Fox Fm. "A" " Loew's, Inc. . do pfd Paramount ctfs. . . . Pathe Exch do "A" RKO Univ. Pict. pfd Warner Bros do pfd NEW YORK Gen. Th. Eq. 6s40. Gen. Th. Eq.6s40ctfs. Keith A-0 6s46 . . . Loew 6s 41 ww. . . . 1 Paramount 6s47 filed Paramount 6s47 ctfs. Par. 51/2S 50 filed! Par. 5V2s50 ctfs. .. Warner's 6s39 NEW YORK 13 125/8 125/g _ 3/8 121/2 121/2 12i/2 _ 1/4 82 82 82 — 1/2 04 104 104 981/2 98 98l/2 + IV4 981/s 977/g 98 i/s + 5/g OOVa 100 lOOVs + lVs 993/4 991/2 993/4 + 3/4 761/4 75 76 (+ 1 CURB MARKET Technicolor 20i/2 20 20 — 1/4 Trans-Lux 2i/4 2l/8 2l/4 George Sewell Dead Dover, O. — George Sewell, 31, Ohio district manager for Shea theaters died last week in Jamestown, N. Y., according to word received by E. W. Smith, manager of the twbo local theaters. Fred C. Quimby James Flood Gilbert Golden Film Firms Win Point In St. Louis Action (Continued from Page 1) after Judge Moore overruled demurrers to the Government indictment filed on behalf of RKO and Depinet. The bills of particulars are to inform the defendants as to the time, place and circumstances of the alleged acts and the names of the agents to whom they acted and the persons, firms or corporations adversely affected by the alleged conspiracy. Henry Lazarus Heads Gulf Buying Combine (Continued from Page 1) are: Henry Lazarus, president; I. J. Harrelson, Louis Hemstreet and A. H. Yoemans, vice-presidents; Benny Dudenhefer, former Fox manager, booker-buyer. The new corporation will make a drive for other independents, fighting for lower clearance and rezoning. 13 G-B Theaters Bought in at Sale (Continued from Page 1) turned over to a new companv being formed for operation of the G. B. properties and in which Paramount will have a 52 per cent interest. Nathan E. and Samuel Goldstein will operate the new company's theater properties. Acquire "Tarzan" Serial Arthur Dent has acquired distribution rights to the "Tarzan" serial for England and M-G-M has acquired releasing rights in the Far East, it was said yesterday by Harry Rathner, local representative of Tarzan-Burroughs Enterprises. Local 306 Board Meets New executive board of Local 306 held an all-day session yesterday to chart the future policies of the association. Over 30 members presented their grievances to the board. The present officers of Local 306 will hold office until December when the regular election will take place. Cummins Gets Song Numbers Six new songs by C. A. Bixio, Italian composer, author of "Tell Me That You Love Me", have just been received from Italy by Samuel Cummins, who has signed Bixio for a period of years. Cummins intends to open a publishing division for distribution of international music. Halperins Add Dreyfus Story By acquiring film rights to Rene D'Annelle's "The Famous Dreyfus Case", Victor and Edward Halperin have added a ninth production to the program which they will make for Medallion Productions, Inc. Richard Carroll, formerly with Fox and now story head for Medallion, is doing the screen treatment for the Dreyfus story. Victor Halperin left this week for the coast to prepare for filming this production. Pittsburgh Outlook Brightest in Years (Continued from Page 1) shows, no equipped downtown theater will remain idle. The Fulton and Alvin are reopening next month. Single features will dominate the field, with stage attractions to be used for support at the Stanley, Loew's Penn and Harris-Alvin. American Equipment For Soviet Studios (Continued from Page 1) color picture using its own process. After this film is completed further experimentation with the color process will be necessary before mass production in color begins, he declared. Improvement Reported By Eastman Kodak Head Rochester, N. Y. — Business of Eastman Kodak for the first half of this year is somewhat higher than in the same period of 1934, and the last half should show an increase over the final six months of last year, according to Frank W. Lovejoy, president. Capitol Holds Stage Show Marking the first time in the history of the Capitol Theater that it has retained its stage show intact with a change in screen attraction, the house on Friday will hold over the revue bill including Lou Holtz, Belle Baker, Block & Sully, Moore & Revel, and Tip, Tap & Toe. Incoming screen feature is Paramount's "Man on the Flying Trapeze". Presenting Warshawsky's Play "The Woman of Destiny", play by Samuel J. Warshawsky, former member of the RKO Radio and GB publicity staffs, will be presented the week of Aug. 5 at the Jackson Heights Club Theater in Jackson Heights, L. I. The play was novelized and published in "Woman's Home Companion" under the title of "The Heart Compelled." "Becky Sharp" Spanish-Dubbed Spanish dubbing of PioneerRKO's "Becky Sharp" is to be started immediately in Barcelona, under the supervision of Roberto Trillo, manager of the company's Spanish branch, according to a cable just received at the home office. It is expected that this Spanishdubbed version of "Becky" will be used extensively in Latin-America countries in addition to the regular superimposed-title version. Plans Color Short in Mexico Floyd Crosby, photographer of "Tabu," plans production in Mexico of a short in Technicolor based on some Mexican folk tales. James Bodero is preparing a story. New Soviet Film for Acme "Golden Taiga", Soviet production with English titles, will have its American premiere tomorrow morning at the Acme Theater. Coming and Going HARRY RATHNER will fly to the coast late this week. FLOYD CROSBY, photographer of "Tabu," has returned from Mexico. GREGORY RATOFF, ERICH POMMER, DR. A. H. GIANNINI, BORIS SHUMIATSKY, head of the Soviet film industry, with FRIEDERICH ERMLER and VLADIMIR NIELSEN; ANDRE LAVARRE, assistant to Burton Holmes, and Mrs. Lavarre, and WILLIAM S. PALEY, president of Columbia Broadcasting System sail today on the Normandie for Europe. VICTOR HALPERIN of Medallion Productions has left New York for the coast. FRANK TUTTLE, in the east to meet his two daughters on their return from Switzerland, will remain a few weeks before returning to the Paramount studios. OSCAR SERLIN, Paramount talent man in the east, returned this week from the coast. PATSY KELLY, following a brief visit in the east, returns to the coast by plane next week to appear in a 20th Century-Fox picture. LORETTA YOUNG, now sojourning abroad, returns late in August. CHARLES LAUGHTON takes off from the coast for England. HARRY HOWELL, stage director of the New York company of "Anything Goes", has left for Hollywood to start rehearsals for the coast presentation of the stage musical. ARTHUR DENT, vice-president of Alliance Films and managing director of B. I. P., sails for England today on the Normandie after consummating a deal with Harry Thomas of First Division. REG WILSON, GB's special sales representative, is visiting the New Orleans exchange. 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