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INICOLOR SHORTS DOUBLE— KALMUS
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for the coast. He declined to enumerate the features that will use the color process but stated that five cartoon makers have already contracted for Technicolor. Two other cartoon companies are negotiating for the service.
Contracts for Technicolor in cartoons have been signed by United Artists, Columbia, Universal, Warner and M-G-M, Kalmus stated. An agreement has been reached with Paramount but the contracts have not actually been signed. Van Beuren cartoons may also be made in Technicolor. Fox is the only company which has not opened negotiations for the process, Kalmus said. Kalmus leaves for the coast tonight and will return in August.
SAYS B, & D. BUDGET $5,000,000 ON 10 P!X
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for American major distribution. We will have at least two of Hollywood's finest directors and six stars of unquestioned prominence in our new films," said Wilcox.
Thornton Freeland, director of RKO's "Flying Down to Rio," is the first American director to be engaged. Freeland, who has arrived in England, will start work Wednesday on "Brewster's Millions," recently purchased from Paramount. Second feature on the new schedule will be "Sons o' Guns" and third will be "The Old Curiosity Shop," an adaptation of Charles Dickens' famous novel. Arrangements are now being made for the world premiere in New York of "Nell Gwynn" latest B. and D. film which Wilcox directed.
"Fighting Priest" Business
Detroit — Frank Donovan, trustee for "The Fighting Priest," produced by Shamrock Pictures Corp., reports that the picture took in $6,800 outside of Michigan, where it is distributed by Excellent Pictures Corp. Best business was done in New York City, Philadelphia, and Massachusetts.
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William V. Mong John Quill.m
Chi. Firm Reorganizing
Chicago — Reorganization petitions have been filed in Federal Court here in behalf of the Riviera Building Corp., owners of the Riviera, 4746 Broadway. The house, for many years an Orpheum Circuit theater, has been operated by Balaban & Katz for several years.
Lyric, Indianapolis, Rewires
Indianapolis — A new Western Electric sound system has been installed at the Lyric.
Valentine, Canton, Cuts Prices
Canton, O. — Slightly reduced admission prices, effective this week and to continue through the summer were announced by the Valantine. Matinees are now a dime every day except Sundays, and evening admission 15 cents including tax.
Hicks Signed for Shorts Chicago — Russell Hicks, character actor with the Chicago cast of "Held Your Horses," has just been signed by Warner Bros, for shorts.
Pathe Cameraman Weds Denver — James K. Montgomery, Pathe newsreel cameraman, and Edna Dodd, Denver theater organist, were married at the home of the bride's parents in Denver recently. They will make their home in Den
W. B. Boston Outing
Boston — Warner Bros.-First National employees here will have their annual outing this year at Plymouth on June 30. Joseph Wolf is at the head of the committee.
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he hero is killing the villain— that's good!
He will marry the girl — as certain he should.
Gee, what a picture— it would be a treat
If I could get set in this slithering seat!
But say, such a theatre! — how often Fd come
To see pictures here — but I really get numb.
I miss all the thrills, for this house needs repairs
They'd double business with comfortable chairs!
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"How can I reseat and pay for new chairs conveniently?"
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