The Film Daily (1934)

THE -2&*l DAILY Wednesday, June 13, 1934 Vol. LXV, No. 137 Wed., June 13, 1934 5 Cents JOHN W. ALICOATE : : Editor and Publisher Published daily except Sundays and Holidays 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 year; 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. 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. FHedrichstrasse, 225. Paris— P. A. Harle, La nnematographie Francaise, Rue de la Cour'rs N'oues, 19. FINANCIAL NEW YORK STOCK MARKET High Low Close Am. Seat 4 1/4 4 1/4 4 1/4 + Columbia Picts. vtc. 33 Vi 33 Vi 33 Vi . . Ccn. Fm. Ind 3V2 3VS 3Ve + East. Kodak 10O'/4 98 Vi 99Vs + Fox Fm. "A" 143/4 143/g 143/4 + Loew's. Inc 33 V4 32'/2 325/8 + Paramount ctfs. ... 43^ 4'/2 43/4 . . Pathe Exch 2% 2V8 23/4 ■ ■ do "A" 243/4 23% 24 + RKO "A" 27/8 25/8 25/8 — Univ. Pict. pfd 39 39 39 + Warner Bros 6'/4 6'/8 6'/8 ■• NEW YORK CURB MARKET Columbia Pets. ... 32 32 32 — Technicolor 12V4 12 12 Trans-Lux 1 V4 1 % 1 3A ■■ NEW YORK BOND MARKET Gen. Th. Eq. 6s40 10% 9 10 + Gen Th Eq. 6s40ctfs. 10 9 9% + Keith A-0 6s46.. .68 68 68 Loew 6s 41ww .102 101% 102 + Paramount 6s47 ctfs. 535/8 52 52% +• Par. By. 5'/2s51 ... 46 45% 46 4 Par. By. 514*51 ctfs. 45 Vi 45 45 — Par. 5V'2s50 ctfs.... 53 1/4 52'/2 523/4 + Pathe 7s37 99% 99 Vi 995/8 + Warner's 6s39 61 60 60 Vi + N. Y. PRODUCE EXCHANGE SECURITIES Para. Publix 5 43/4 43/4 — Net Ghg. •3/o Roy Vickers' Greatest Novel "THE UNFORBIDDEN SIN" first feature production for the 1934-1935 season FAMOUS AUTHORS PICTURES CORP. 723 Seventh Ave. New York Cable Address Famaut, New York Paramount Committee Favors Retention of Trustees Stockholders' protective committee of Paramount, which already has on deposit 44 per cent of the outstanding capital stock of the corporation, favors retention of the present trustees in the event cf reorganization under the bankruptcy act, it was stated yesterday by Louis Loeb, of Cook, Nathan & Lehman, attorneys for the stockholders' committee. N. Y. Grievance Board Hears Eight Loew Cases New York grievance board yesterday reserved decision on eight Loew cases, involving six complaints of premature advertising and two of reduced admissions through giveaways, and an overbuying complaint of the Roslyn, Roselle, N. J., against the Springer-Cocalis Park Theater, Roselle Park, N. J., and the Fox, Paramount, Universal, United Artists, Vitagraph, Metro, Columbia and RKO Radio exchanges. The six premature advertising complaints were those of Loew's Warwick vs. Adelphi, Loew's Brevoort vs. National, Loew's Lincoln Square vs. Stoddard_, Loew's Lincoln Square vs. Symphony, Loew's Rio vs. Bunny and Loew's Rio vs. Heights. The reduced admission cases were: Loew's Kings vs. Granada, Loew's Melba vs. Terminal. Fox Midwescso Reported After Meyer's Alhambra Milwaukee — The Alhambra, operated by Fred S. Meyer, is being sought by Fox-Midwesco, it is reported. The theater, a first run hpuse, was formerly operated by Universal. Meyer has been ill for some weeks. Radio Using New Camera We& Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — A new camera perfected by William Eglington and Harry Cunningham of the RKO Padio camera department, has been tried with success in RKO Radio's 'Of Human Bondage" and will be used for all of the company's future productions, it is announced. The new camera is half the size of the old style one, weighs 115 pounds and synchronizes the focussing of lens and finder and complete control and operation of all functions from the outside of the camera instead of from the inside of the casing or blimp. Frank Mixer Dies Boston — J. Frank Mixer, 74-yearold manager of the Ball Square in Somerville, operated by the Julius Joelson circuit, was killed recently by an automobile that struck him in front of the theater. Fleishman Joins Blackstone Walter I. M. Fleishman, who has been handling motion picture tieups for Norman D. Waters and Associates, has joined the Blackstone Company, advertising agency. Rubin Sees No Threat In British Production America need not fear any threat from British producers in the near future, J. Walter Rubin, RKO director stated to Film Daily yesterday. Rubin returned yesterday from England where he made "Java Head" for Associated Talking Pictures. "British producers realize that they lack the modern technique necessary to make films that will threaten in any manner the American productions," said Rubin, who returns to the coast June 18. Ky. Legislature Passes General Sales Tax Bill Lexington, Ky. — The Kentucky legislature has passed a three per cent general sales tax measure which now goes to the Governor for his signature. The bill was enacted in place of a proposed 10 per cent tax on theater admissions. 10 Per Cent Admission Tax [n La. Assembly Committee Baton Rouge, La. — A bill levying a 10 per cent amusement tax in Louisiana by Representatives Burgess and Wimberly has been sent to the ways and means committee. It is a part of a set of 11 bills placing taxes on certain commodities in the state. J. Elliott Jenkins Dead Word has reached New York of the sudden death of J. Elliott Jenkins, radio and film engineer, who passed away in Chicago Saturday. He was formerly chairman of the Chicago branch of the S. M. P. E. Harris Hurt in Accident Jack Harris, assistant manager of Loew's 116th St. is at the New Haven Hospital, suffering from concussion of the brain following an auto accident near Hartford Saturday. Rumania's Largest House Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — A 2,500-seat house will soon be erected to become the largest picture house in Rumania. Opening is set for Oct. 15 next. William Dunn Dead Fall River — ■ William Dunn of Portsmouth, R. I., 68-year-old real estate man who owned interests in the Academy theater, is dead. Preparing "Black Shirts" Samuel Cummins is preparing a dubbed version of "Black Shirts," the Luce film written and directed by Mussolini, .oming an dG 01 ng M. B. HORWITZ of Cleveland is in New York. JOE BERNHARD returns to New York tomorrow or Friday from the Middle West. J. H. HOFFBERG arives in New York tomorrow on the Manhattan from London. MYRON SELZNICK of Boyce-Selinick arrived in New York from abroad yesterday. CARL P. YORK, managing director for Paramount in the Scandainavian countries, has arrived in New York and will leave for the coast in a few days to attend the Paramount convention. ANNABELLA, Fox player, sailed on the Bremen from New York last night. HAROLD LLOYD, who tentatively plans to go to Minneapolis June 19 to act as chief marshal for the Shriners' Electrical Parade, may visit New York before returning to the Coast. BOB WOOLSEY has arived in New York from the Coast. HENRY HULL, after retiring from the Broadway success. "Tobacco Road." on June 16, reports to Universal at the Coast Ju!y 5. JAMES R. GRAINGER, SIDNEY SINGERMAN ind EDWARD BONNS returned to New York /esterday from Chicago. JOSEPH H. SEIDELMAN sails Saturday on the Berengaria for London. HARRY M. GOETZ left New York last night by plane for the Coast. CLAYTON P. SHEEHAN, who arrived in New York yesterday on the Me de France, leaves for the Coast within two weeks. WOLF KAUFMAN returned to New York yesterday from Europe. MICHAEL CURTIZ p'ans to sail for Europe 'une 20th. A. C. Movie Exhibit Opens Atlantic City — First movie exhibit of season to be put up by Steel Pier is complete costumes of principal characters of "Alice in Wonderland" arranged by J. B. Jarrett in charge of exhibit. "King Kong" including Kong head will be another special exhibit. Pier dickering with juvenile film stars for summer. COVERS EVERYTHING I notice it is bigger, and I am sure it is better, if that is possible, than the preceding ones. Charles L. O'Reilly. President, Theatre Owners Chamber of Commerce It is, as usual, the finest work of its kind and all in all a swell job. N. L. Manheim Foreign Manager Universal Pictures 1,000 Pages — Free to Film Daily Subscribers. .