The Film Daily (1934)

DAILY Tuesday, June 5, 1934 r THE flK NllttlUU. » HUM DOM Vol. LXV. No. 130 Tues., June 5, 1934 5 Cents JOHN W. ALICOATE : : Editor and Publisher Published daily except Sundays and Holidays at 1650 Broadway, New York, N. Y.. hy 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 year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, 515.00. 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 Cable Address: Filrr.day, New York. Holly wood, California— Ralph Wilk. 6425 Holly wood 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 Cour les-Noues, 19. FINANCIAL NEW YORK STOCK MARKET Net High Low Close Chg. Columbia Picts vtc. . 323,4 31 V4 323A + 1 Va Con. Fm. Ind 3% 3*4 3% — Va Con. Fm. Ind. pfd. . 15% 15V2 15Vz East. Kodak 94 93 94 -f 1 y2 Fox Fm. "A" Hi/4 14 14 + Vl Loew's, Inc 313/4 31 Vi 31%+ 3/4 Paramount ctfs. . . . 45/g 43/8 4'/2 + Va Pathe Exch 2% 2% 2% + % do "A" 22'/2 213/8 221/4 + l'/2 Warner Bros 5% 5'4 57/8 + V* NEW YORK CURB MARKET Technicolor 10!/2 10V8 10'/2 + 1/4 Trans-Lux 1 % 1 1/2 1 Vi NEW YORK BOND MARKET Gen. Th. Eq. 6s40 . 8 73/4 8 + 1/4 Gen. Th. Eq. 6s40 ctfs. 7 7 7 — 1 V: Loew 6s 41 ww 100 99% 99% -f % Par. 5'/2s50 ctfs... 483^ 483/4 483^ Pathc 7s37 98'/4 97% 98'/4 + % Warner's 6s39 .... 583/4 57 58 + 1 '/2 N. Y. PRODUCE EXCHANGE SECURITIES Para. Publix 4% 4'A 4'/2 + 'A Three Branch Promotions Announced at W. B. Meet Atlantic City — Promotion of three men from the ranks of the Warner branch office forces was announced at yesterday's sessions of the sales conference here by A. W. Smith, Jr. Fred North, former Detroit branch manager, becomes central district manager with headquarters in Detroit. Charles Rich, Baltimore salesman, has been elevated to Pittsburgh manager. Harry Decker, who handled Brooklyn, is now branch manager for both New York and Brooklyn. William Boyd Garrett Fort 6 Features, 52 Shorts Announced by Shamrock Detroit — Shamrock Pictures, of which B. C. Fassio is president, announces six features and 52 shorts for 1934-35. Features are "4 O'Clock in the Morning", farce; "Partner Wanted", comedy with music; "The Spirit of Perkins", comedy; "At the End of the Rope", prison satire; "The Midget Races", auto racing story, and "The Hour is Nine", drama. The shorts group includes 13 one-reelers, "Ye Olde Time Illustrated Songs"; 13 novelty specials and 25 "News from the Dailies" comedy reels. Rosenblatt Laid Up Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Division Administrator Sol A. Rosenblatt has been confined to his home by a severe cold. He is expected to be back at his office in a day or two. U. A. to Continue Trade Shows Chicago — National trade showings on all United Artists releases in exchange centers throughout the country, will be continued during the coming year, Al Lichtman, vice president and general manager in charge of distribution, announced at the conclusion of the company's sales meeting here. First three releases to be trade shown are "Affairs of Cellini," "Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back," and "The Last Gentleman." Laughton May Do "Henry" Sequel Chicago — Possibility of Charles Laughton appearing in a sequel to "Henry VIII" was indicated by Al Lichtman at the close of the United Artists sales conference here. Alexander Korda of London Films will make the picture, titled "The Field of Gold." Reopening Radio Labor Clauses Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Reopening of the labor provisions of the radio broadcasting code, particularly in respect to broadcast technicians, is announced for June 20. Deputy Administrator Wm. P. Farnsworth will preside. Eddie Wells Quits RKO in Montreal Eddie Wells has resigned as RKO manager in Montreal. New Dave Thomas Co. Changes Name to Falcon New producing company formed by David M. Thomas and originally called Major Productions has been renamed Falcon Pictures Corp. Cast of the first picture, "Convention Girl", to be produced in Atlantic City and Irvington-on-the-Hud?on with Luther Reed directing, has been augmented by Herbert Rawlinson, Ruth Gillette 'and Grade Worth. E. B. Hatrick to Line Up Metrotone Staff Abroad Complete staff and free lance coverage of England and the continent for the Hearst Metrotone Newsreel will be arranged this month by E. B. Hatrick, who is en route to Europe on the Europa. Hatrick will visit all large cities abroad and will likely assign a "roving commission" for one or more cameramen. Domestic coverage is now being worked out by the New York office. It is understood that about $250,000 will be expended in the formation of the Hearst newsreel camera staff, including equipment. Dissolving Interstate Units New Orleans — Apparently in line with the renaming of Interstate as Famous Theaters, the following Interstate corporations are being dissolved out of court: Houston, Interstate, Dallas, San Antonio. Fort Worth, Austin, Galveston. Liquidators appointed: Karl Hoblitzelle, E. J. Solon, John R. Moroney, all of Majestic Theater, Dallas. These companies were incorporated in Louisiana. U. A. Conventioneers Return Home office executives who attended the United Artists annual meeting in Chicago will arrive back in New York today. Included in the group are Joseph Moskowitz, Harry Buckley, Harry L. Gold, Paul Burger, Charles Stern, C. Ericksen, Manny Silverstone, Etienne Pallos, Hal Home and Morris Helprin. Jos. Schenck Europe-Bound Joseph M. Schenck, president of United Artists and 20th Century, arrived in New York yesterday for a few days' stay before sailing for Europe. On his way east from Hollywood he stopped off in Chicago to attend the U. A. sales convention. M-G-M Gets Two New Novels Two novels, "40 Days of Musa Dagh", by Franz Werfel, to be published by Viking Press in October, and Vina Delmar's "Bright Girl", soon to appear serially in "Liberty," have been acquired by M-G-M. 'Woman in Command' Opens Thurs. "The Woman in Command", Gainsborough film with Edward Everett Horton, opens Thursday at the Westminster Cinema. "Big Timber", Canadian scenic, also will be on the British program. .ommg an dG oi ng LEO CARRILLO arrives in New York tomorro by plane from the coast to appear in persi at the Capitol. He will then return to tl coast for another M-G-M role. J. WALTER RUBEN is on his way ba< from England to resume his RKO directori contract. BURNS and ALLEN sail for Europe the la ter part of June. TED TODDY, director of publicity, exploit tion and sales promotion for Columbia Pi tures in Atlanta, arrives in New York tod for a visit. W. A. WOLFF, Western Electric advertisi manager, is attending a convention in Chicag JOHN LEROY JOHNSTON, Universal stuc publicity chief, arrived in New York yesterd to attend the company's sales convention. GEORGE BATCHELLER of Chesterfield a MAURY COHEN of Invincible, now in Ni York, have not yet definitely decided on th trip to England. If they go, it will be pun a pleasure visit, their first. Gaumont-Briti distributes Chesterfield-Invincible product England. ED GOLDEN returns to New York today. W. RAY JOHNSTON returns tomorrow. DAVID W. HAMPTON leaves today for Hoi! wood. E. B. HATRICK is en route to Europe he Europa. DAVE BADER arrived from England l-st nig >n the Corinthia. HAROLD LLOYD left New York yesterd eturning to the Coast. ALICE REINHEART leaves New York S:ti day for the Coast. CHARLES REAGAN arrived in Ntw York yt ferday from Chicago to assume his duties Western division sales manager of Paramoui JOHN DAY, Paramount managing direel for South America, is due to sail July 7 his return to Brazil. JOE PENNER leaves early in July for t coast to start work in his first Paramou picture, "College Rhythm." BILLY WILKERSON and MRS. WILKERSC arrived at the Warwick from Hollywood y< terday for a ten-day vacation. New Virginia House Opens Cleveland, Va. — Frederick S. W liams, circuit operator, has opem a new house here. 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