The Film Daily (1934)

k * Critics' Forum Starts Tomorrow in Film Daily * * Intimate in Character Internationa! in Scope Independent in Thought The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Now Sixteen Years Old -^F DAILY VOL. LXV. NO. 1C1 NEW yCCI\, TUESDAY, HAY 1, 1334 5 CENT/ Paramount is Set on 1934-35 Production Plans LOEW'STROFIT FOR HATFJEAR 130* OVER 1933 New lowa-Nebr. Unit Formed in Fight on Boards Critics Talk! . . . and other things — By JACK ALICOATE — TOMORROW, newspaper men and women ' from Maine to Malibu, and from Seate to Savannah, will mount the jouralistic rostrum via the 1934 Film Daily Iritics' Forum and tell the world genrally, and this business in particular, their iews on "What's What" in the motion icture industry. Those of the fourth state and those of the screen have much i common. Their paths are parallel. It compellingly important, then, at this ime to have the views of these minds, 'ho, for the most part, are constructive, nd whose thoughts are unbiased by close pinionated industry contact. Thar's hot tuff in them thar papers, too, stranger. ust as a wee bit more than a ballyhoo tip /e would suggest that all those riding ange on the industry merry-go-round will ;et their full money's worth by attending hese lectures. lA/ITH all the squawking and beating ~ * of tom-toms regarding screen adverising, good, bad, and indifferent, it is rtentally gratifying and satisfying to the onscience to find a publication with the background, prestige and standing of "The American Spectator" awarding its blue ribion for the best advertising campaign of he year to an outfit in the motion picture ndustry. The copy receiving this honor vas the United Artists-Reliance campaign in the picture "Palooka" and was pre>ared by the United Artists advertising ;ang under the critical eye and supervision if Hal Home. And George Jean Nathan, Ernest Boyd, Sherwood Anderson, James Zabell and Eugene O'Neill were the judges, n case of a tie. \kIH\Ll Santa Fe-ing it I ^ zona desert we ran over the Arismack into a delightful bit of philosophy. It's 'bout showmen, brother, and is from that greatest of showmen, Artemus Ward, to that greatest of statesmen, Abe Lincoln. "How bout my cabinet, Mister Ward?" sed Abe. "Fill it up with Showmen, sir! Show(Continued on Page 2) Martin Leads Group to Reduce MPTO Men on Local Boards By L. W. YOUNGMAN FILM DAILY Staff Correspondent Omaha — Continuing the attempt to oust one or more M.P.T.O. members from the local code boards, Lester F. Martin, secretary of the Nebraska-Iowa Allied unit, and Calvin Bard, independent exhibitor, held a meeting here Saturday to organize a new association called the Independent Theater Owners. Martin (Continued on Page 4) ATLAS CORP, TO FIGURE IN THE FUTURE OF FOX Acquisition of a stock interest in Fox Film by the Atlas Corp., largest American investment trust, was viewed in financial circles yesterday not merely as an investment but more likely as a step in more im (Continued on Page 3) Denied License by Censor, Call "Hitler" News Film Though denied a license by the state censor, "Hitler's Reign of Terror," being released by Samuel Cummins of Jewel Productions, (Continued on Page 3) Still Hopeful on Ohio Tax Columbus — Chances of winning the fight to pass a general sales tax and repeal the 10 per cent general admission tax in Ohio are still considered good by exhibitor leaders provided all theater owners in the state work together as a unit. This united front is said to have been achieved in the last few days. OUALS,GANGELLATION UP TO M.P.L0JL BODY Future of resolutions asking for the elimination of double features and seeking to revise the code's cancellation clause to allow a 15 per cent elimination rests with the M. P. T. 0. A. executive committee, which will determine a plan of procedure in both instances. They will not be transmitted directly to the (Continued on Page 4) Carolina Supreme Court May Rule on Sunday Shows Asheville, N. C. — Constitutionality of the new ordinance permitting Sunday shows here may be tested before the State Supreme Court. The Lord's Day Alliance is providing the opposition to Sabbath amusements. Meanwhile, following Ashe (Continued on Page 4) Complete Outline of New Lineup Is Being Taken West by Cohen Bargain Row Kansas City — With the Mainstreet double-billing on "Lost Patrol" and "Sing and Like It." moviegoers are getting plenty for their monev in ths downtown district this week. The Newman has a dual program, while the Midland is showing "Rothschild" for 25 cents afternoon and 40 at night, and the Tower has a picture and big stage show. Paramount's production plans for 1934-35 have been set following a series of home office conferences during the last few weeks, and a complete outline of the product lineup is being taken back to the coast by Emanuel Cohen, vice-president in charge of production, who left for Hollywood yesterday with Austin C. Keough, chief of the com QContinucd on Page 4) $2.38 a Share Reported by Loew For First Half of Fiscal Year Net profit of Loew's, Inc.', for the 28 weeks ended March 15 totaled $3,973,472, equivalent to $2.38 on the common stock, an increase of more than 130 per cent over the $2,013,281, or $1.04 a share, reported in the corresponding period of last year. Earnings for the second quarter of the current fiscal year were $2,378,864, equal to $1.44 a share, compared with $1,594,608 or 94 cents a share in the preceding 12 weeks. WHITE HOUSE AWAITS REPORT FROM DARROW By WILLIAM SILBERBERC FILM DAILY Staff Correspondent Wahington — Contrary to previous understanding, the report of Clarence Darrow, chairman of the National Recovery Review Board, dealing with recent code hearings, has not yet come to the attention of the White House. Erpi Probe by Congress Is Urged in Resolution A resolution petitioning Congress to pass the Dill measure calling for a probe of A. T. & T. and its subsidiaries, including Elecrtical Research Products, was passed at a meeting of the American Society for the Protection of the Motion Picture Theater held last night in the Ho (Continued on Page 3) No Kidding New Orleans — The ultimate in truthful advertising has been established by a subsequent run house here with its marquee billing: "Mae West in 'I'm No Angle'."