The Film Daily (1935)

turday, May 11,1935 DAILY Bf 7 11 lOLBE IS ELECTED 'FIRST DIV. CHAIRMAN (.Continued from Page 1) directors elected at the annual F. D. stockholders' meeting were Stuart W. Webb, Chas. L. Stillman of "Time", Robert W. Atkins, Jules K. Chapman and Theodore C. Streibert. Officers of First Division besides Thomas and Chapman, who was elected assistant secretary, will be mosen at a directors' meeting Monday, at which time the program and policy of the company for next season will be gone into, Spring said. Pathe is First Division's largest creditor and is content to ride along with the company and also provide part of any financing for production next season by First Division Productions, Spring said. First Division has been offered more money for production next season than it can utilize at this time, Spring stated. Releasing deals for next season will be decided at Monday's directors' meeting, Spring said, and among the proposals to be considered will be the U. S. distribution of the product of Associated Talking Pictures, British co npany. First Division Productions will make some pictures for F. D. relase, Curtis said. Spring said that Pathe has confidence in Thomas and the management and Kolbe expressed himself jjas in accord on this sentiment. Harry Thomas stated that "everything was working out harmoniously" and that he believed First Division will achieve the goal it is seeking to reach. The new First Division directorial setup has Kolbe, Streibert and Atkins representing Pathe; Kolbe and Webb as representative of the FiskeLudington interests; Thomas and Chapman representing the company, and Stillman representing "Time." "March of Time" is free to seek other releasing channels than First Division after the third release is ishown, but it is expected that "March of Time" will continue its ■ association with First Division, (Spring said. Pathe's contract with RKO prohibits Pathe from producing until iJan. 1936. Pathe may ultimately i produce again, Kolbe said. Kolbe jhas been elected to the Dupont board | of directors to succeed Stuart W. Webb. Ed Halprin James V. Allan THE CRITICS' FORUM (.Continued from Page 1) past. Possibly a few seconds of such stuff wouldn't be bad, but every now and then a director gets so taken with the effect he is producing that he forgets the rest of the picture and mixes that kind of hash for a quarter or a half a reel. I never saw one yet that was worth more than 100 feet." —KENNETH W. BERRY, Portland, Me., Evening Express. 3 BIG SQUAWKS "My three big squawks are as follows: "Too many rural publicity stories about the stars of yesterday showing up as today's extras. "Too little Hollywood consideration given those stars whose talent never faded (Colleen Moore, Dorothy Mackaill, Pauline Garon, etc., etc.) but who were simply decreed passe by Hollywood autocracy without fan consultation. "The 'Madame God' attitude of a syndicated Hollywood columnist who seems to think that she casts, makes and exhibits the nation's films." —A. D. WILLIAMS, Moose Magazine, Washington. STAR DIRECTORIES "I believe film editors would appreciate greatly a handy, compact directory of the names of stars and other players, correctly spelled and arranged alphabetically. Each studio might issue one, which could be kept on the editor's desk, and it would be in constant demand. Very often the studios' publicity misspells names of its own stars, especially on photos. Therefore, can an editor be blamed if occasionally a misspelled name gets by his desk." —CLARENCE L. MOODY, Worcester Evening Gazette. Allied Meet Divided Into 3 Main Projects (Continued from Page 1) Sidney E. Samuelson. This is in addition to the social activities and convention publicity. Definite program will be set in final detail at the directors' meeting on the Monday before the general sessions start. Meanwhile the three designated divisions are : (1) Business Relations: This division will supervise the discussion of all business relationships within the motion picture industry affecting independent exhibitors. Film sales policies, double features, premiums, giveaways, price wars, and such parts of the Motion Picture Code as relate to the operation of the business will be taken care oi in this division. Leaders who will be expected to head the discussions and to give worth while information to the delegates in elude: Aaron Saperstein, Ben Golder, Moe Horwitz, Frank Hornig, Charles Olive, Edward Ansin, William Davis, Andrew Gutenberg, Morris Wax, Bill Smalley, A. E. Lichtman, J. B. Clinton, Charles Metzger and Guy Troyer. There will also be a presentation of the latest developments in the equipmen. field, by experts in their lines. (2) Public Relations: Under this division will be grouped all discussions relating to legislation, clean picture campaign, NRA code and the general relationship of the independent exhibitor to all groups outside tht industry. Leaders will be expected to discuss Block Booking, Ascap, state legislation, etc. This discussion will be led by Col. Cole, Nathan Yamins, Abe Stone, Fred Herrington and Dave Barrist. (3) Regional and Territorial Organization: This division comprises a discussion of tht mechanics of the Allied organization. How to finance an independent exhibitor unit ; how to service independent exhibitors; how to make organization effective both within and without the industry in business relations and public relations. The discussion will be led by: Walter Littlefield, H. M. Richey. Martin Smith, N. H. Waters, W. A. Steffes. Herman Blum, Henry Lazarus, Ray Branch Arthur Price, Arthur Howard, John Piller. P. J. Wood, George Erdmann, Oscar Neufeld. Ray Tesch, and Ike Katz. Minnesota Briefs Minneapolis — John Branton has succeeded Ted Bolnick, resigned, as circuit booker for Minnesota Amusement Co. Bagley — Ed Wright is building a 25-seat addition to his theater. Hutchinson — E. S. Noreen has begun air conditioning in his Rex theater. Roseau — J. 0. Juvrud, manager of the Roxy, will remodel the building, which he has bought. Pittsburgh Briefs Pittsburgh — C. J. Latta, Warner district manager, and all house managers of local neighborhood theaters tossed a farewell party on Tuesday for Bill Schell, manager of the Ambridge, Ambridge, Pa., who is sent by Warners into New Jersey territory. Charlie Stanton is producing a short, "Miniature Revue of 1935," which Warners will release in the tri-state area. George Shafer, former circuit operator in Wheeling and here, arrived from California, where he has been resting the last several months. He may return to theater operation. Robert Freeman succeeds Paul Gardner as sales representative for Erpi. Gardner is now district salesman for Western Electric. James E. Dean acquired the lager theater in lager, W. Va., from R. H. Sangid. Harry Passarell of Paramount exchange named head of the Film Row Bowling League for 1935-36. Rialto theater, Bluefield, W. Va., is being remodeled by H. H. Gilbert and will be opened soon. Film Row visitors: George Purcell, Ben Braworsky, Harry Walker, Al Glazer, George S. Otte and Manny Golden. Milwaukee Items Milwaukee — Local grievance board has ordered the stopping of bank nights by the Kenosha theater, Kenosha, and Strand, Oshkosh. Articles of incorporation have been filed in Madison by the Wisconsin Theater Supply Co., capitalized at $10,000. H. Vogel, D. W. Shirley and C. W. Peckarsky are incorporators. Jack Richards and his orchestra opens the Palace theater, downtown house, May 17. Repeal of a 1931 statute which prohibits Wisconsin industries from operating on daylight saving time in the summer is asked in a bill introduced in the state assembly at Madison. MUSICALS, COSTUMES CLICKING, CRITICS SAY (Continued from Page 1) 31 in the case of costume pictures. Some of the affirmative replies on the musicals added, however, that only the exceptional productions are now drawing big business. The same more or less generally applicable comment was made in connection with the historical films, and it was pointed out in addition that this type of picture gets more of the "carriage trade" than the average run of product. A comparison with radio, and the value of color, will be covered in Monday's issue. GB Sales Convention June 27-29 in New York (Continued from Page 1) changes in the U. S. will attend. Earlier reports had GB holding two conventions, in New York and Chicago. Foreign Flashes Paris — M-G-M is expected to soon relinquish the Madeleine cinema. M. Laurens of M-G-M is dickering to buy several houses, with some of the defunct Gaumont-Franco-FilmAubert and some Pathe-Natan houses in prospect. Madrid — Studios here plan 14 pictures this year. An English syndicate has bought a site near here for a studio. Calcutta — Inauguration of the 40th studio for India took place here recently. The Hague — Government statistics show a decrease of German film imports since the Nazis came in power. German releases dropped from 40 per cent to 18 per cent, while American imports rose from 47 to 49 per cent. Buenos Aires— B.I.S.C.A., recently organized, has opened its studios and plans 12 pictures this year. Atlantic City's Finest Boardwalk Hotel Sea Water Swimming Pool Turkish Baths. Marine Sun Deck American-European Plan Beautifully Furnished Housekeeping Apartments Cocktail Lounge Bar— Grill Write for Descriptive Booklet and Rates