The Film Daily (1937)

Intimate in Character international in Scope I /dependent in Thought The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Now Nineteen Years Old VOL. 71. NO. 127 NEW YORK, TUESDAY. JUNE 1. 1937 TEN CENTS Republic Lists 30 Features, 24 We Serial i ALLIED PLANS TO ASK MAJORS FOR BETTER TERMS Plan 'United Front7 in Fight to End Admission Taxes Dingell, Leading Drive, Sees "Hard, Up-hill" Battle Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Rep. Dingell, Democrat, of Michigan, leading the fight in the House Ways and Means Committee for the abolition or reduction of so-called "nuisance taxes," including admission levies, will rely upon a "united front" strategy, he told The Film Daily last night. Dingell's announcement followed a conference with Rep. Peyser, Democrat of New York, author of a bill {Continued on Page 3) Technicians Strike Settlement May Come Today West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Settlement of the technicians' strike today is in prospect. If the anticipated developments should fail to materialize, however, Federal intervention is expected to be the next step. The FMPC is reported to have appealed to Secretary of Labor Perkins to send Labor Department representatives here to investigate and aid in arbitration. Clark to Announce 20th-Fox Feature Lineup (or '37-'38 at Meeting Today DIVOTS, FUR TO FLY AT GOLF TOURNAMENT That both divots and fur will fly for a fare-thee-well in the most aggressively contested quest for the Albee Trophy in the cup's long history, was indicated over the Memorial Day week-end by commenting captains of all eight industry teams which are entered in this feature of the 25th Annual (Silver Jubilee) Film Daily Golf Tournament, to be held Wednesday, June {Continued on Page 18) Band Shorts for Dance Spots Opposed by Weber In response to an inquiry from a Hollywood producer who planned a series of short subjects featuring well-known bands to be used in dance halls and other such spots in place of bands, Joseph N. Weber, {Continued on Page 3) West Coast Bureau of Los Angeles— The 1937-38 feature product of 20th Century-Fox will be announced by John D. Clark, general manager of distribution, at the opening session of the second day of the annual sales convention at the Ambassador Hotel here this morning. The 20th Century-Fox THE FILM DAILY Movietone News, short subjects and Educational shorts program will be announced tomorrow. Following Clark's announcement, Col. Jason Joy, public relations counsel, will discuss the program. At the afternoon session Darryl F. {Continued on Page 6) TtiE WEEK IN REVIEW Goldwyn-Korda U. A. Deal — Wanted: Reciprocity ===== By GEORGE H. MORRIS ============ DOMESTIC Hot on the heels of the announcement in Hollywood by United Artists' vice-prexy and general manager, George J. Schaefer, that the company's producers would spend a total of $26,000,000 on its 1937-38 productions, news flashed also from the coast that a deal by which finance Continued FOREIGN Both the Federation of British Industries and American distributors are prepared to forward suggestions to the Board of Trade on the film reciprocity scheme advanced by FBI, The Film Daily was advised by a mid-week cable from London, following a meeting there of repreon Page 9) Adding Film Deals to Program If Majors Agree to Parley By ARTHUR W. EDDY Subject of better terms on film deals, from the exhibitor standpoint, will be taken up by Allied with major companies in event they grant its request for a round-table conference which originated at the Milwaukee convention which closed last Friday, it was indicated in New York yesterday. Additionally, Allied will seek elimination of circuit houses which, in its opinion, are proving oppressive ir their competition with independenl houses in small situations, disband ing of the MPTOA and joining of affiliated theaters with its own {Continued on Page 3) Pro. Radio Show in Theater it New Haven, Conn. — Loew's College Theater will present the weekly Kiddie .''Show, aired over WELI Friday nights, on the stage of theater about June 1, it is expected. The show is professional. Plans are also in the offing to put on a "WELI Show Window" as a regular weekly feature on another night, engaging some of the station's outstanding sustaining and commercial talent, as well as an 18-piece orchestra. Titles of 30 Features, 24 Westerns, 4 Serials Revealed at Republic Meet Detroit Supply Dealers Seek to End Price 'War" Detroit — A general meeting of local theater supply dealers was held to discuss local price situation. Dealers have been complaining individually of dog-eat-dog tactics, {Continued on Page 3) West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Republic Pictures' program of 30 feature productions, 24 westerns and four serials, comprising eight groups, will be presented to the company's sales organization, meeting today at the Roosevelt Hotel, by J. J. Milstein, vice-president in charge of sales. All {Continued on Page 10) REISMAN AND DANIELL TO PARLEY ON QUOTA Phil Reisman, RKO Radio foreign sales chief, said Saturday that he expected Frederick Daniell, representative of the new South Wales Government, to arrive here this week to take up the question of easing (Continued on Page 6) WB Execs. Off for Coast Bookers and Ad Sales Meet A. W. Schwalberg, supervisor of exchanges for Warner Bros., Sidney C. Davidson, advertising accessories sales manager, and I. F. Dolid, assistant Vitaphone sales manager, leave today for the Coast where {Continued on Page 10) Censor Quits; Will Warble Detroit — Edgar W. Neal, assistant police censor, resigned following appointment of Sergeant Joseph Kollar, former film censor, as his superior in charge of all censorship. Neal, who protested that he was entitled to the promotion, indicated his intention of becoming a professional singer.