Exhibitors Daily Review (Jul-Dec 1928)

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Warner Ratification to Merge 1st National Staffs Res. U. S. Pat. Off Continuing Exhibitors Trade Review Devoted to the fostering and developing of the Motion Picture Industry. VOL. 24 No. 119 New York, Thursday, November 22, 102M t i v u. tliAll Aftermath By ARTHUR JAMES Here is a letter which speaks for itself and speaks eloquently: Dear Mr. James: I was particularly impressed at Tuesday night's banquet with the splendid, heartfelt, straight-from-the shoulder speeches of Dr. Giannini, Gen. Will Hays and Nathan Burkan. The messages that they have biven me to take back to England— that America is ready and willing to take good films — no matter where they come from — the message from "Will Hays that the door is wide open, and Nathan Burkan's clear statement all prove their readiness towards cooperation and a friendly hand. This is the kind of message 1 expected, because I know America wants good films the same as other countries. Britain wants the best, which she is undoubtedly getting from America, both as regards films and men. To refer to one only — I noticed present at the banquet John C. Graham. Whilst America sends such splendid ambassadors as J. C, who is admired and appreciated by whole British industry — her interests will always be not only protected, but fostered. May I, through your esteemed journal send on behalf of the Film Trade of England — my thanks and appreciation to the whole American industry for the wonderful tribute of good feeling and comradeship expressed by the speakers, and so delightfully echoed by everyone present? I am Yours very sincerely, Sam Harris. * • • The echoes from the Anglo American dinner are of one accord in their praise of the reason for the event and the satisfactory carrying out of the excellent program. Mr. Harris will carry back to England the cordial appreciation of the industry in this country for his splendid international gesture of friendship. He made a fine impression and the trade generally was much pleased with the event. • • • Many telegrams were received, including one from Adolph Zukor which concluded with the words: "Gesture which must make for incalculable good in the film world and which will be one of the milestones of film history". Cordial greetings were also received from Carl Laemmle, R. H. Cochrane, George Arliss. former Ambassador James W. Gerard, Ralph Blumenfeld, Lord Ashfield, John Maxwell. (Continued on par* I) MAJOR ALBERT WARNER SLATED FOR 1st NATIONAL PRESIDENCY "M.P.T.O.A. Useless" Cole War Cry Swings Texas to Allied Group Pathe Cutting Down Former Gross Loss The Pathe Exchange, Inc., and subsidiaries report for the period from April 21 to July 14 a net income of $65,338 after depreciation, interest and other charges, and after charging certain estimated excess production costs of pictures in production prior to April 21 to a special reserve fund. This is the first report of earnings under the present management. The previous report for the sixteen weeks ended on April 21 showed a net loss of $415,389. 11 AMPA EX-PRESIDENTS AT HARVEY LUNCHEON George W. Harvey .President of the Associated Motion Picture Advertisers, was tendered an exceptional honor by past presidents of the organization, who, for the first time in thirteen years of A.M.F.A. activity were all present at the annual luncheon to the new executive, which was held yesterday at the Motion Picture Club. The complete attendance of all (Continued on page 3) Photophone in New K.A.O. Rochester Dec. 25 Announcement was made yesterday that the new super-theatre being built in Rochester — the KeithAlbee Palace Theatre — will open on Christmas Day. December 25th. Costing nearly $3,000,000 and being the type of theatre erected in Cleveland. Brooklyn and Boston, under (Continued on page 3) Skirboll on W. W. Trip Joseph Skirboll. general sales manager of World Wide Pictures, left this week for an extended visit to Educational Exchanges, through which the new company will make its physical distribution when it starts to sell the first of its series of imported pictures soon after the first of the year. DALLAS Texas has gone Allied States, with bul two dissenting votes, after a stirring appeal made by Col. H. A. Cole, president of the Texas exhibitors. In a masterly fashion, Cole jammed through the resolution for affiliation with Allied States. "I can see no possibilities or benefit to the Texas organization from the present setup in the M.P.T.O.A.," Cole said. The Colonel then explained the proposed financing for the Allied organization and the employment of a national leader (Abram F. Myers), big enough to sit at the table with Mr. Hays or anyone else. Unofficially pledging Texas Cor $5,000 toward the revival of Allied, Cole declared he was ready to give his check for $1,000 toward that fund. One representative from each affiliated state will constitute the membership of the new National organization. Publix Takes over Shea's Buffalo Century BUFFALO— The Century Theatre here has been leased by the Publix Theatre Corp. from the local operating company headed by Michael Shea, making the sixth house in the Publix chain. It will be operated by the Shea Operating Corporation, handling all Publix Houses in Buffalo. Morris and Depinet to Head Sales Organization — Warners Moving Stanley Executives to N. Y. Prom sources that seem absolutely reliable, the Daily Review is informed that Major Albert Warner, one of the three Warner Brothers, will be elected President of First National at the meeting which will take place after the meeting to ratify the purchase of that organization by the Warners. This meeting will be held around the first week in December. Morris in Charge With the practical consolidation of both the Warner and First National organizations, Sam Morris will become general manager of both companies supervising the sales. Ned Depinet, general sales manager of First National will retain that post and work directly under Morris. Exodus Soon There will be a general exodus of what will be left of the First National home office on Madison Ave., to quarters in the Warner Building on 44th Street, around the first week in December. The Madison Avenue space will be sublet. Soon after the move of First National, space will be found in the Warner home office for all executives of the Stanley Company, it being the desire of the Warners to have all their properties under one roof. Exchange* t<> .loin Wherever, and as soon as possible. the distributing exchanges of both ntlnued on pape 3) Qaumont British Takes Over Qerman Producing Syndicate By l»r. H OTTO (Special Cable (o Exhibitors Dailv Review) BERLIN— At last the English have gained ground in Berlin, a deal being in process of completion between the Gaumont British and the Qerman Exhibitors' Producing Svndicate (D.L.S.) This Syndicate, an association of several hundred exhibitors, who intended to become independent of producers and distributors, has been in want of funds for a long time. Unable to carry on the producing business, with the exhibitors" sav ings, it had to borrow capital and engaged Herr Isidor FcU as a manager. In the first year, the D.L.S. with Herr Zelnik as a director and with his wife Lya Mara in the star roles, produced some of the best pictures of the season. These sure, however, eased off when Herr Zelnik left the syndicate. In order to find markets abroad the D.L.S. proposed to form similar exhibitors' prododng syndicates in other countries and to develop into (Continued *n para 4)