The Film Daily (1934)

THE -Z&H DAILY Thursday, June 14, 1934 Vol. LXV, No. 138 Thurs., June 14, 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 \V. 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: Filmday, New York. Holly wood, California— Ralph Wilk, 6425 Hollywood Blvd., Phone Granite 6607. London — Ernest 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 Couries-Noues, 19. FINANCIAL Adjust Bandit Picture Dispute at Dallas Dallas — Under an adjustment of the injunction move made by parents of Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker, bandits recently killed by officers, in which they instituted an action against several local independent distributors and exhibitors to prevent them showing a picture dealing with their children, the producer will remake part of the film in order to allow the parents to present their side of the story. Barrows' parents will also get five per cent of the picture's gross. NEW YORK STOCK Am. Seat Columbia Picts. vtc Con. Fm. Ind Con. Fm. Ind. pfd East. Kodak East. Kodak pfd.. . Loew's, Inc do pfd Paramount ctfs. . . . Pathe Exch do "A" RKO "A" Univ. Pict. pfd Warner Bros High 41/2 331/2 3 1/2 153/4 99y2 144 331/s 971/4 43/4 23/4 243/3 2% . 38 6I/4 MARKET Net Low Close Ch" 41/2 33 31/2 155/8 99 44 41/2 + % 33 — 1/2 3'/2 155/8 + V4 991/2 + 3/a 144 + 2 321/s 321/2 '8 971/4 971/4 + % 43/s 21/2 233/g 23/4 38 61/8 41/2 — 21/2 — 233/4 — 2% + 38 — 1 6i/8 . . . Sliding Scale Deal In Roxy's New Pact {Continued from Page 1) possible for him to realize an income in keeping with his former salary at the Radio City, Music Hall, The Film Daily learns. Agreement on the terms of the contract has been reached with the bankers and first mortgage underwriters insisting that "Roxy" be returned to the house as impresario before the new investment is forthcoming. Yesterday attorneys for the theater bondholders filed an answer to the petition submitted last week in which reorganization was outlined to the court. The matter was referred to Judge Caffey, who is expected to appoint a temporary trustee today to take possession of the theater tomorrow. Reorganization will take about six weeks. Approximately $150,000 will be expended in redecorating the theater. New sound equipment will be installed. Henry Kosch, attorney for the "Roxy" in this matter, would neither affirm nor deny the above details yesterday but stated that an official announcement would be made next week. It is likely the house will be closed for five weeks and reopen the Friday before Labor Day. Vaude Producers Appeal For Revision of Code (Continued from Page 1) the United Vaudeville Producers' Ass'n. Practically every vaudeville producer who was active last season lost money as a result of the Code, Maddock said. In the event that Rosenblatt declines to make any changes in the Code, an effort will be made to bring .the matter before President Roosevelt following his return from his vacation cruise, Maddock stated. NEW YORK CURB MARKET Technicolor 121/4 121/8 UVi + V: NEW YORK BOND MARKET Gen. Th. Eq. 6s40. . 10 9'/2 9'/2 — V Gen. Th. Eq. 6s40 ctfs. 9% 9i/8 9'/2 — 1/4 Loew 6s 41ww 102i/8 102 102 Paramount 6s47 ctfs. 533/8 533/8 533/8 + 5/p Par. 5'/2s50 ctfs.... 533/8 53 53 + Va Pathe 7s37 100 99i/2 100 -4 3/8 Warner's 6s39 61 60i/2 6OV2 N. Y. PRODUCE EXCHANGE SECURITIES Para. Publix 43,4 41/2 V/2 — Va General Theaters Sued Wilmington — A petition in bankruptcy against General Theaters Equipment, Inc., has been filed in Federal Court by Colonial Mortgage Investment Co., of Baltimore, George F. Snyder of Washington, Irving L. Wilson of Philadelphia, and Louis J. Rome of Baltimore. The mortgage company alleges it holds $255,000 of ten-year 6 per cent debenture bonds of the defendant corporation which are in default in interest. Radio Will Complete Program This Week West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — RKO Radio will complete its 1933-34 production schedule this week with the shooting of the final scenes of "Hat, Coat and Glove," featuring Ricardo Cortez. Radio now has eight completed films ready for release during this month and July including "The Life of Vergie Winters," co-starring Ann Harding and John Boles; "Cockeyed Cavaliers," with Wheeler and Woolsey; "Let's Try Again," with Diana Wynyard and Clive Brook; "Murder on the Blackboard," "We're Rich Again," "Of Human Bondage," with Leslie Howard; "Down to Their Last Yacht," a musical; "Bachelor Bait," and "Afterwards," with ZaSu Pitts and Slim Summerville. .oming an dG oing DAVID O. SELZNICK, HOWARD ESTABROOK GEORGE CUKOR, FRITZ LANG leave New York tomorrow for the coast. BURR MclNTOSH has arrived in New York from Hollywood. CHARLES ROSENZWEIG has left New York lor a tour of mid-west First Division exchanges. KATHARINE HEPBURN is en route to the coast from New York. J. WALTER RUBIN left New York yesterday for the coast. BERT WHEELER and BOBBY WOOLSEY leave New York tomorrow for Chicago. HERMAN G. WEINBERG, managing director of the Little Theater, Baltimore, arrives In New York within a few days on a product buying trip. SAM and MRS. WOOD plan to sail on the Me de France Saturday, following their arrival from the Coast. BOB O'NEILL, president of Golden State Circuit in California, is due in New York soon from the Coast. WALTER FUTTER arrived in New York yesterday from the Coast and is at the Waldorf. RALPH INCE has arrived in New York from England. WALTER SHERIDAN goes to Atlantic City Sunday from New York in connection with the Falcon picture, "Convention Girl." EDWARD G. ROBINSON and MRS. ROBINSON leave New York tomorrow returning to the Coast. LESLIE HOWARD expects to leave the Coast tonight for New York. His wife is now en route to New York. H. M. WARNER returned* Now York yssterday from the Warner regional sales meeting in Chicago. JOSEPH BERNHARD, SAM I SAX and A. W. SMITH, JR., return today. Warners Signs Russell Hicks West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Russell Hicks, character actor of the Broadway stage, has been signed by Warner Bros, to a long term contract. Hicks, who has previously appeared in Vitaphone shorts produced at the Brooklyn Vitaphone studio, is currently playing in the Chicago company of "Hold Your Horses." Warners Buy "Black Ivory" West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — "Black Ivory," an adventure story by Poland Banks based on the life of Jean Lafitte. American pirate of the early 19th Century, has been purchased by Warner Bros. Ricardo Cortez and George Brent are being considered for the leads. Major Edward Bowes Luther Reed Cliff Edwards Authorizes Contract Sale Sale to Hughes Industries Co., Ltd., for $200 of Paramount's distribution contract on "The Racket" was authorized yesterday by Referee John E. Joyce. Rogers Film at Paramount "Here Comes the Bride," a Charles R. Rogers production, will be the new attraction at the Paramount starting tomorrow. Dismisses Zirn Petition Federal Judge Alfred C. Coxe yesterday dismissed the petition of Samuel Zirn for a rehearing on the recent Fox West Coast settlement by the Paramount trustees. Warners Have Twelve Ready for Releasing West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY I Hollywood — Five pictures are inj work at the Warner-First National studio, four are being prepared for shooting and 12 are completed andl ready for release. The five produc-j tions in work are: "Flirtationl Walk," "Kansas City Princess,"! "British Agent," "The Dragon Murder Case," "A Lost Lady." Selznick Signs Director Leontine Sagan, director of "Maedchen in Uniform," has been signed to an M-G-M contract, it was announced yesterday by David O. Selznick following his return from England. "Rothschild" Closing Tuesday After a 15 weeks' run, "The House of Rothschild" will close at the Astor Tuesday. 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