The Film Daily (1934)

THE ■s&n DAIU* Thursday, May 31, 193 Vol. LXV, No. 126 Thurs., May 31, 1934 5 Cents Rush That Golf Entry and Save Those Two Bucks ! JOHN W. ALICOATE Editor and Publisher Published daily except Sundays and Holiday;at 1650 Broadway, New York, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President, Editor and Publisher ; Donald M. Mersereau, Secretary-Treasurer and General Manager; Arthur W. Eddy, Associate Editor; Don Carle Gillette, Managing Editor. Entered as second class matter, May 21, 1918, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one yearj 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscriber should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1650 Broadway, New York, N. Y., Phone, Circle 7-4736, 7-4737, 7-4738, 7-4739. Cahle Address: Filmday, New York. Hollywood, California— Ralph Wilk, 6425 Hollywood Blvd., Phone Granite 6607. LondonErnest W. Fredman, The Film Renter. 89-91 Wardour St., W. I. Berlin — Lichtbildbuehne. Friedrichstrasse, 225. Paris — P. A. Harle, La Cinematographic Francaise, Rue de la Courdes-Noues, 19. FINANCIAL NEW YORK STOCK MARKET (QUOTATIONS AS OF TUESDAY) Net High Low Close Chg. Columbia Piers. 34% 34 34% Con. Fm. Ind 3% 3% 3% + </4 Con. Fm. Ind. pfd.. 16% 16/2 I6V2 East. Kodak 96% 95 96V8 + % Fox Fm. "A" 151/4 14% 14%— % Loew's, Inc 3 2 1/4 31% 31%+ 1/4 Paramount ctfs. . . . 5V4 4% 43^ Pathe Exch 2% 2% do "A" 223/4 22 RKO "A" 2% 27/8 Warner Bros 6% 5% do pfd 25 25 NEW YORK CURB MARKET Technicolor 10% 10% 10% Trans-Lux 1% 1 % 1 % NEW YORK BOND MARKET 2% + 1/4 223/8 2% 5% — % 25 + 13/4 Gen. Th. Eq. 6s40 8% 8 Keith A-0 6s46 68 68 Loew 6s 41 ww 993,4 99 Paramount 6s47 ctfs. 52% 52 '/4 >V4 — IVs 68 993/, — 1/4 52% + 1 Par. By. 5%s51 . . . 45% 45% 45% Par. 5%s50 ctfs. 52 51 51 Vi + % Pathe 7s37 97% 97% 97% + 2% Warner's 6s39 . . . . 60 59% 59% — % N. Y. PRODUCE EXCHANGE SECURITIES Para. Publix 5 434 434 + % Irving Thalberg Frank C. Walker Mike Donlin William R. Ferguson Dorothy La Faye Fred Allen Hal Skelly Ann Christy Beware of the inevitable last-minute rush! Send in your application today to the 22nd Film Golf Tournament. Attach a check for $10 and by doing so save two bucks for the nineteenth hole. Entrants at the clubhouse on the day of play will be assessed $12. It's an economical necessity to have your name on the list by Wednesday. The holiday gave the committee another excuse to congregate at the Glen Oaks Golf and Country Club, Great Neck, L. I., where the members made a final inspection of the grounds and the bar. Trophies are being engraved, souvenirs selected and the markets visited for the most delectable and toothsome table delights purchasable. Thursday, June 7, is the gala day. You'll be there, of course. Allied Meets to Discuss Production Tieup Plans Allied and other Eastern exhibitor leaders met at the Hotel Astor Tuesday afternoon to further consider the national exhibitor association's producing and distributing plan and to discuss sales policies. Representing Allied were: Sidney E. Samuelson, Julius Charnow, John Benas, Abe Stone, E. F. Tarbell and Edward Ansin. Allied Denies Trailer Plans Contrary to reports, Allied is not planning to pi-oduce its own trailers, President Sidney E. Samuelson stated yesterday in New York. At its recent Chicago meeting, its board of directors adopted a resolution condemning plans of several major companies to make their trailers. Leslie Howard for Korda Film London — On completion of his present Hollywood assignment, Leslie Howard will come to London for the stellar role in "Scarlet Pimpernel", which Alexander Korda of London Films will produce for United Artists release. Cast Opposite Fairbanks London — Patricia Hilliard, 18year-old London actress, has been signed to appear opposite Douglas Fairbanks in "Private Life of Don Juan," which Alexander Korda of London Films is making for release through United Artists. Charles Bailey Father of Twins Charles Bailey of the Warner contract department is the father of twins, a boy and a girl. He gets $100 from the Warner Club. Third Week for "Miss Marker" The New York Paramount is holding "Little Miss Marker" for a third week. Decision Expected Today In Coast Overbuying Case Decision on the appeal filed by Fox West Coast and Principal Theaters from a Los Angeles grievance board overbuying ruling will be rendered by the Code Authority at its meeting today. The local board order gives the Garfield, Alhambra, Cal., 20 features bought by the two respondents. One or more other appeals are expected to be considered by the Authority at today's session. Of the 16 cases pending on appeal, some will be examined by medium of local board records, without testimony by principals in the action. Olympia Must Give Up Films Boston — In a decision of the local code board, Edward T. Bloomberg of the Strand, Gloucester, was successful against Olympia Operating Co., running the North Shore Theater in that city, in having the whole number of first-run films still unplayed, as many as weeks left in the present season, released by Olympia to him. Case of Aetna Amusement Enterprises, operating the Arcadia, Portsmouth, N. H., vs. Maine & New Hampshire Theaters, operating the Colonial and Olympia, charging monopoly and conspiracy, was dismissed. Lazarus Won't Serve on N.O. Board New Orleans — Henry Lazarus, Louisiana Allied secretary, asked to alternate on the local grievance board, says he will not serve until the board is equalized. A meeting of the clearance board has been called for Friday at the Jung Hotel for all exhibitors to discuss the zoning situation. Paramount's contract violation case against Rene Brunet, Imperial Theater, over refusal of newsreel, has been certified to the Code Authority. Cobb Short in "All Star" Series M-G-M has decided to include the first Irvin S. Cobb feature in the Hal Roach "All Star Series". It will be the last in the scries for the current season. "Channel Crossing" Holds Over "Channel Crossing", British picture with Constance Cummings, is being held over at the 55th St. Playhouse. James H. Littlefield Dead Philadelphia — James H. Littlefield, part owner of the News Reel Laboratories, is dead. He was 51 years old. Poster Ass'n Election in Fall National Poster Service Asso. will hold its annual election of officers in September. A meeting of its board of directors will be held in New York within a few days. Coming and Going MAURY COHEN is due in New York roc| from the Coast. LOUIS MARCUS has arrived in New | from Salt Lake City. AUSTIN C. KEOUGH has returned to N York from the Coast. PAUL GANGELIN sailed yesterday for Euro! EUGENE O'BRIEN and MAURINE WATXlf arrive in New York today on the Francoi] from a cruise around the world. SYDNEY HOWARD, British comedian, arrhl today on the Europa on his way to Hollywo| to appear in a Reliance picture. EDWARD G. ROBINSON plans a New Y visit about June 15 on completion of "M| With Two Faces" for First National. VIOLET KEMBLE COOPER has returned the coast to appear in "The Fountain" 11 RKO. MONROE GREENTHAL, United Artists expUl tation manager, has arrived in London frcl Paris to confer with Alexander Korda of Lol don Films on "Private Life of Don Juan| starring Douglas Fairbanks. JOSEPH S. HUMMEL of Warners, ESTH MUIR and WILLIAM HARRIGAN were list! mong yesterday's arrivals from abroad on t| Champlain. CHRISTOPHER BELOFF, former M. & manager in Gloucester and now assistant Phillip Bloomberg in Salem, Mass., is in A| lantic City. JOSEPHINE NOLAN, executive secretary he Columbia exchange, Boston, has return] from a Washington sojourn. HARRY SCHENCK is in Boston for person| ippearances with "Beyond Bengal." SYLVIA SIDNEY arrives in New York t| morrow from Hollywood for a short vacatlol KEN GOLDSMITH will leave Saturday f| Hollywood. MRS. HARRY BROWN and son arrive Jay on the Vulcania. Para. Buys "Enter Madame" West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DA1L\ Hollywood — Paramount has pui chased "Enter Madame," the plaj by Gilda Varesi and Dolly Byrn The screen story is being develope by Jacques Deval and Gladys Lei nan. COVERS EVERYTHING I have just received our Film Daily Year Book. May I congratulate !he entire staff. It is a splendid achievement and one that I know will be a great benefit to our organization during the coming year. It is simply (loaded) with interesting facts and data. 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