The Film Daily (1934)

DAILY Saturday, April 28, 193<i WANT ASSESSMENTS SPLIT THREE WAYS (Continued from Page 1) petitioning the Code Authority that the industry is a tri-party affair and the code cost should be reapportioned into three comparable parts in accordance with specific representation on the Code Authority, namely, producers, distributors and exhibitors. A more equitable division of exhibitor fees also is asked. Local 306 Insurgents Adopt Six-Point Program The Progressive Group of Local 306, which comprises some 200 of fhe union's 1.800 members, met last night at Stuyvesant Casino to consider ways and means of ousting Harry Sherman. The committee has a six-point platform, namely, "to reraov: the request system which tends to make 306 a company union, to tormuhte plans for sane distribution of work to all members, to abolish the position of chief organizer, to elect a strike committee of at least 50 men to organize New York, to abolish the 10 per cent assessment and to make 306 a labor union." STUDIO WORKERS, PAY ARE UP 100% IN YEA Code Complaints Invalid Due to Improper Filing (Continued from Page 1) bers are pointing out. In the New York territory approximately 150 complaints have been forwarded to the local boards and virtually all of them must be revamped to conform with the proper procedure. Discharge of Operators Upheld by Labor Board (Comt-inued from page 1) T. S. E. had taken action to have the men reinstated. Next week the Board will hear the complaint that the Fox, Orpheum and Paramount in Joplin discharged service employes for joining that union. Indianapolis Variety Installs Indianapolis — Officers of the local Variety Club were installed this week with John Han-is of Pittsburgh, national president, in attendance. Georg-e D. Tyson of St. Louis and Duke Clark of Columbus also were here. -Plans were completed for a dance and frolic to be given tomorrow night at the Indiana roof ballroom. r HOLLYWOOD ,« PLAZA umm «iigii B MOST CONVENIENT Hotel in Hollywood $2. SO up, Single $3.00 up, Double Special weekly and monthly rates The Plazp is near everythingto see and do in Hollywood. Ideal for business or pleasure. Every room has private dressing room, bath and shower. Beds "built for rest." Every modern convenience. Fine foods at reasonable prices. Convenient parking for your car. Chas, Danziger, Mgr. Eugene Stern, Pres. The "Doorway of Hospitality" Vine at Hollywood Blvd. HOLLYWOOD Detroit Notes Detroit — Harry Balaban's Adams Theater has gone dual bill with first-runs. James Kehoe is manager. The Fisher, United house managed by Karl Krueger, went to a vaude policy this week. Ken Goldsmith, indie producer, was here a few days ago conferring I with S. K. Decker of Excellent Pic; tures. Irving Shapiro, state rights distributor, spent several days here negotiating with Henry P. Zapp of Monarch Productions. Joseph Cosco bas taken over the DeSoto, Highland Park, from R. F. Burne. Richard Rogers resigned as house manager. H. Eddie Stuckley, after eight years with Paramount in Toronto, is back here as booking manager, replacing Eddie Canty. Victor G. Dodge, manager of the ! Piccadilly, is the father of a girl. E. S. Kinney, now code board sec1 retary, was given a testimonial dinner by the Variety Club and presented with a watch. English Section in Spanish Paper Buenos Aires — A department in English is now being included in "La Pelicula," local film ti-ade publication. The new feature gives a resume of current news for English readers. B'klyn Paramount Closes May 11 Date for closing of the Brooklyn Paramount has been set for May 11, with "We're Not Dressing" as the final attraction. House reopens late in the summer or early fall. Helber Gets Two Releases Helber Pictures has received two Pyramid productions, "Dancing Man," featuring Reginald Denny, Judith Allen and Edmund Breese, and "Back Page," with Peggy Shannon, Claude Gillingwater and Russell Hopton. New Policy for Earle, A. C. Atlantic City ■ — ■ Negotiations are under way between Warners and Chamberlain Brown Players to take over the Earle theater, doing away with rumor that house would be run as grind this summer. Hoblitzelle to Head New Setup for Circuit (Continued from Page 1) ceivership. Each group is expected to get a 50 per cent interest in the firm, which will operate about 12 houses. Clarence Linz has been receiver, with Hoblitzelle in charge of actual operations. John R. Moroney, attorney for Hoblitzelle, is now in New York from Dallas in connection with the reorganization. ti ( "Melodie" in Color at Strand "Beauty and the Beast," a Vitaphone "Merrie Melodies" song cartoon in Cinecolor is being shown at the Strand with the Warner feature, "20 Million Sweethearts." Leon Schlesinger produces the "Merrie Melodies." Greenblatt Gets 8 Pizor Films Arthur Greenblatt has signed to distribute eight melodramas which William Pizor will produce. Greenblatt has received "Twisted Rails," (Continued from Page 1) was 26.6 per cent better than las year," says the publication, quot, . ing figures as of March. Examining the theater situation in Cleveland the paper declares attendance ha increased from 10 to 100 per cent Three theaters checked in Dallail showed increases in grosses fron 14 to 20 per cent. Omaha Circuit Staff Shifts Omaha — James Schlatter, formei assistant manager of the World, ha been named to a similar position a1 the Orpheum, succeeding Paul Ives recently resigned, it is announced by Evert R. Cummings, district manager for Tri-state Theaters' Corp. Ray Smith, treasurer at the Orpheum, goes to the World in Schlatter's post. Charles Schlaifer advei-tising manager for the Paramount, has been shifted to the World and Orpheum. Cumming's former secretary, Ethel B. Good who has been acting in that capacity for G. Ralph Branton, divi f sion manager, has returned to , Omaha. Acquire the first of the eight. 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