Motion Picture Daily (Jan-Mar 1934)

The Leading Newspaper Motioi Picture Industry MOTION PICTURE DAILY Alert, Intelligent and Faithful Service to the Industry in All Branches 3L. 35. NO. 64 NEW YORK, MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1934 TEN CENTS I-G-M's List fo Include 50 For 1934-'35 osmopolitan to Do 4; 200 Shorts— Schenck M-G-M will schedule 50 features, eluding four from Cosmopolitan, • next season, Nicholas M. Schenck, ■esident of Loew's and M-G-M, said riterday on his return from the co.ast. ie company will maintain its short oject schedule of 200 issues, introcing a new cartoon in color to •ilace a reduction in FitzPatrick vel subjects. There will be eight FitzPatrick ues instead of the 12 released hereore. Details of the new color caron series cannot be divulged yet, lenck said. The Metro chieftain found "great (Continued on page 3) ope for Italian Film Concessions Rome, March 18.— A lowering of Bian trade barriers on American ins and cotton in exchange for lian wine and silk imports by 'lerica is suggested by experts here I a means of increasing trade been the two countries. .Vine and silk are Italy's chief ex■ rts and further expansion is desired, perts believe that if America ,;red terms which permitted greater of the Italian products, similar cessions could be obtained from (Continued on page 3) i Plans for Roxy; t Arthur Has Edge Cpf the four reorganization deals Emitted recently to the first mort e bondholders of the Roxy, two . now being seriously considered by committee. One will be submit j to Federal Judge Francis G. ifey shortly. i'he two plans are those of Her: Lubin and Harry C. Arthur. (Continued on page 3) imuelson Names 4 )f Planned Advisors idney Samuelson, president of Al, has named four of six terrial vice-presidents for his advisory net. They are Walter B. Little1 of Boston to handle the eastern on; Ray Branch of Hastings, h., to cover the midwest region ; (.Continued on page 3) Loew-Poli Deal Fact Loew's has had control of the Poli New England circuit, comprising 18 houses, since the beginning of this season, Nicholas M. Schenck declared yesterday on his return from the coast. Schenck's statement was made in reply to a query concerning the authenticity of numerous reports over a period of months that Loew's might acquire the circuit. Exhibitors to Seek a Close Coast Contact Hollywood, March 18. — Establishment of some kind of a continuous exhibitor contact with studios so production executives can keep in touch with the shifting public taste in film styles is to be one of the aims of the M. P. T. O. A. convention here next month, it has been learned on good authority. The belief here is that a group of (Continued on page 3) Franklin Will Make 4 or 5 Films a Year Hollywood, March 18. — Harold B. Franklin plans to produce four or five features annually, modeling his production system on that of Samuel Goldwyn, he declared today on his arrival from New York. He hopes to release through a major company, but (Continued on page 2) Block Booking Talk May Pop Up at Hearing Patman Author of This And Censor Measure Washington, March 18. ■ — Apparently determined to work the film angle for all it is worth, indications on the eve of the opening of hearings on the film censorship bill are that Congressman Patman of Texas, its author and sole manager of the show to be staged at the House Interstate Commerce Committee hearing tomorrow, may swing the discussion around to a block booking bill introduced in the House Friday. Under this bill, not only would (Continued on page 3) Hopes Fade for End Of Ohio's 10% Tax Columbus, March 18. — Hopes for early repeal of the 10 per cent admission tax faded yesterday when the House taxation committee voted 12 to 4 to attempt to build a permanent taxation program without the use of a general sales tax. With this impost eliminated as a base for a new pro (Continucd on page 2\ See Duals Out in St. Louis by August St. Louis, March 18. — Elimination of duals here is seen during the middle of August. With several of the first runs on a twin bill policy, subse (Continued on page 2) Code Manuals Are Issued; Impartial Men to End Ties Complete text of the manuals of procedure for the grievance and clearance and zoning boards appears on pages 6 and 7. Government appointees, sitting in as impartial members of clearance and zoning and grievance boards, will be given the power to vote in the event votes of the boards are evenly divided, the manuals of the boards, made public on Saturday, point out. Meetings will be determined by the members themselves, who will be allowed railroad fares and up to $5 a day for hotel rooms. Notice of meetings must be sent to board men three days in advance. There will be no permanent or temporary alternates. The chairman, elected at each meeting, will designate for the absentee a member of similar standing from the other board. In the event he is not available, the board unanimously (Continued on page 6) Para. Places High Hopes on Pending Bill Bankruptcy Amendment Reorganization Aid Paramount officials and executives associated with the bankruptcy administration of the company see chances of speeding up reorganization of Paramount Publix in the event of passage of the Federal amendment to the bankruptcy law now awaiting Senate action which would authorize Federal courts to confirm any reorganization plan which had approval of two-thirds of each class of creditors and a majority of stockholders. One Paramount executive estimates enactment of the proposed amendment, already passed by the House, would make reorganization of the company "10 times easier." The most significant section of the amendment, it is said, is a provision which would per (Continued on page 3) B. & K.-J. L. & S. Battle Flaring Up Chicago, March 18. — The smoldering battle between B. & K. and Jones, Linick & Schaefer, which became apparent in trade circles when B. & K. changed its policy at the Oriental and cut prices to 25 cents and 40 cents to (Continued on page 3) Expect Over 200 at New Orleans Session New Orleans, March 18. — More than 200 exhibitors are expected here for the two-day convention of the Gulf States Theatres' Ass'n April 10 and 11, and plans for entertainment of the visitors include a "Film Fair" at which 11 exchanges will set up booths in the 200 block on South Liberty St. The street will be closed to vehicular traffic for the purpose. The registration committee includes : Philip Sliman, Rodney Toups and Harry S. McLeod. Other committees are : Finance, E. J. Myrick, Hoe Alsina and H. S. McLeon. Carl Laemmle is expected to attend. Gable-Colbert and Rogers Heavy Draws Buffalo, March 18. — "It Happened One Night," with "Dirigible" on a dual bill has shattered some precedents (Continued on page 3)