The Film Daily (1935)

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« Support This Worthiest of Causcs--Thc Relief Fund * Intimate in Character International in Scope Independent in Thought The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Now Seventeen Years Old VOL. 68, NO. 135 NEW YORK, MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1935 TEN CENTS Claims on Fox Theaters Cut from 16 to 2 Million NEW ASCAP PAY METHOD BASED ON ACTUAL USES Washington Industrial-Labor Confab Starts Today Berry Hopes Parley Will Result in Guidance On Problems By ROBERT CHARLES LUNCH FILM DAILY Staff Correspondent Washington — With George L. Berry, industry coordinator, expressing hope that the concentration of views will give "the greatest mass of industry opinion on specific problems, and how to meet them, that has ever been assembled by the government," the industrial-labor conference called by Berry will get under way here today. It is expected that 48 groups of representatives will be on hand when (Continued on Page 7) UNION HEADS START IATSE-IBEW PARLEYS George E. Browne, president of the I.A.T.S.E., Harland Holmden of Cleveland, and John P. Nick of St. Louis, I.A.T.S.E. vice-presidents, arrived in New York Saturday to attend the conference with heads of the major companies on the I.A.T. S.E.-I.B.E W. jurisdictional dispute. SPITZ TO RESUME SURVEY AT STUDIO Leo Spitz, president of RKO, who arrived in New York on Friday night to attend the conference Saturday between film company heads and union officials over the I. A. T. S. E. I. B. E. W. jurisdictional dispute, told The Film Daily he would return to Hollywood to complete his studio survey as soon as union matter was adjusted. Spitz expects to wind up his studio survey in two (Continued on Page 8) Society Group to Sponsor "Rancho Rose" Premiere French Producers Protest Losses Due to Sanctions Paris — Due to the fact that the sanctions imposed on Italy will cost film producers here more than $1,000,000, the producers are organizing a protest. All exports of films to Italy have ceased. First Chinese Color Film West Coast Bur., THE FILM DAILY Hollywood— First all-talking Chinese picture in color is being made here by Bruce Wong for release in China and the Far East. Cinecolor is being used, with production at the Reliable Studios. Way Kim Fong. brought from China, plays the leading feminine role. The story, as yet untitled, has a San Francisco locale, but the dialogue is in Cantonese dialect. A group of prominent New Yorkers headed by Mrs. Vincent Astor will sponsor the world premiere of Gladys Swarthout's first picture, "Rose of the Rancho," Paramount release, with the performance being for the benefit of the Musicians Emergency Fund. Opening date will be about Jan. 8, with tickets at advanced prices. On the executive committee with Mrs. Astor are Mrs. R. Fulton Cutting, Mrs. Robert G. McKay, Mrs. Ogden R. Mills, Mrs. John T. Pratt, Jr., and Mrs. John Schiff. 23 NATIONAL RELEASES ARE SET BY 20TH-F0X National release schedule for the next 21 weeks, embracing 23 features, has been set by 20th CenturyFox. Starting with "Show Them No Mercy," which has just gone in distribution, the dates are: Dec. 13, "Your Uncle Dudley," with Edward Everett Horton; Dec. 20, "Whispering Smith Speaks," with George O'Brien; Dec. 27, "The Littlest Rebel," with Shirley Temple; Jan. 3, "King of Burlesque," with Warner Baxter; Jan. 10, "Charlie Chan's Secret"; Jan. 17, "Paddy O'Day," with Jane Withers; Jan. 2*4, "Professional Soldier," with Victor McLaglen and Freddie Bartholomew; Jan. 31, "Champagne (Continued on Page 8) Warner Circuit Acquires Allen Theater in Akron Music Payments to Depend More Than 50 Per Cent On Actual Uses New method of basing payments to publisher members of Ascap, effective with the start of the new year and adopted with the approval of the movie-owned publishing firms, provides that quarterly payments shall be determined to the extent of more than 50 per cent by the actual uses of music, The Film Daily is informed. This marks a radical departure from Ascap's previous method of payments to publishers under (Continued on Page 6) YOUR RELiEFTUND $$ HELP CASES LIKE THIS Akron, O. — Warners on Saturday took over the Allen Theater, downtown house, from Allen T. Simmons, who had operated the theater for 15 years. Simmons is planning to devote his entire time to the management of his WADC radio station properties. Big Slash is Recommended 9 In Claims on Fox Theaters 40 Hollywood Technicians Open for Jobs in Soviet V I. Verlinsky, president of Amkino, says he has forwarded to Moscow a list of 40 film technicians whom he had interviewed while in Hollywood and who were willing to go to Russia if engaged by the Soviet government. He said he expected word shortly i on how many and which individuals U Claims against Fox Theaters Corp. totaling $16,342,895 are reduced to $2,799,075 in recommendations for allowances filed Saturday in Federal Court by Special Master Cortland Palmer. Union Guardian Trust Co asked $10,543,244 and was awarded $1,110,641; St. Louis Union Trust Co. asked $1,838,874 and was awarded $764,845; Franklin and Ridgewood Operating Co. and the Ridgewood Operating Co. asked jointly $1,368,666 and were respec (Continued on Page 7) You fellows on the Honor Roll of The Film Daily Relief Fund will be interested in reading: of a typical case that your contributions are enabling the Committee to help. Here is what this oldtimer in the film biz writes the Committee: "We are freezing at home. We have no coal, and so use only one room to try and keep warm. I have (Continued on Page 6) May Ask Additional Funds For Probe of A. T. & T. Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Federal Communications Commission is expected to ask Congress for additional funds to complete its investigation of A. T. & T. including the Erpi tieup, THE Film Daily learns. The $750,000 (Continued on Page 2) 25 Years for Vic Morris Boston— Victor J. Morris, manager of Loew's Orpheum, is on the receiving end of congratulations, the occasion being the completion of his 25th year with Loew's here. He has been with the circuit 28 years in all, after becoming associated wth Marcus Loew when the latter and Zukor were partners in the penny arcade business. _^_