The Film Daily (1935)

Monday, May 20, 1935 PORTABLE CIRCUITS 'AROUSE COMPLAINTS Kansas City — Complaints that i portable circuits," operating one ight or two-night stands in towns ?, hat have been dark, are cutting into he business of regular theaters in y unrounding towns and also are disi ouraging the opening of permanent heaters, are being heard in increasy rig number along film row here. jj lany of these traveling circuits , ave sprung up in the last year or . wo throughout Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and other sections. Some ■ lay under auspices, the merchants 1 f the town buying the show and Iffering it free to the public in order 3 attract trade. Regular exhibitors eel that exchanges should not sell roduct to the portable outfits. Ml | J; Lcademy Takes First Step in Its Television Study !-, 'est Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY 1 1 Hollywood — As the first step in ; ; ;s investigation of the television k ituation, the Research Council of ikii )ie Academy will prepare a sumalij lary of all published material is:' lied on television during the past >*ear in the technical and scientific |>urnals. After studying this marial, it is planned to investigate ie actual status of television transill dssion and reception equipment. Membership of the subcommittee ^so was increased by the addition E Wesley C. Miller of M-G-M and William Mueller of Warner-First rational. 'A w itill Another New House Announced for Detroit Detroit — Making the eighth new is |ieater construction project to be mnounced here this year, Ted Rogoy, architect, is preparing plans Dr a house to be built by an indeendent owner who is not at present i show business. This is the second it of theater plans on which Rogcp py is working. £8 :;:• "G Men" Holds in Philly Philadelphia — "G Men" holds ver for a third week here. It had ;s premiere at the Boyd Theater, Ioing to the Stanton a week later nd remains at the house for anther week. THE -3&n DAILY 23 Proposed Booth Scale Amendments Details of the code amendment to provide minimum booth costs and maximum hours of employment for operators in Greater New York, and on which a public hearing is to be held starting at 10 A. M. on June 4 in the Rose Room of the Washington Hotel, Washington, D. C, are as follows: Employees performing the duties of motion picture machine operators in any theater in Greater New York which exhibits motion pictures first-run, second-run, third-run or fourthrun, shall be paid in the aggregate not less than $.12 per point per hour for each point shown on the following schedule for a theater in the seating capacity and admission price classification shown thereon. Employees performing the duties of motion picture machine operators in any theater in Greater New York which exhibits motion pictures fifth-run, sixth-run or subsequent-run, shall be paid in the aggregate, not less than $.10 per point per hour for each point shown on the 'ollowing schedul e for a theatei • in the seat mg capacity and admis ion price classi ficati an shown thereon. SCHEDULE Seating Capacity Admission Price to Theater of Theater $.15 or .50 oi Less .20 .25 .30 .35 .40 .45 More POINTS Less th m 600 . 10 12 14 16 18 20 9? 24 600 to 800 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 801 to 1000 . 16 18 20 ">? 24 26 28 30 1000 to 1200 18 20 22 ?A 26 28 30 32 1201 to 1400 20 22 24 76 28 30 32 34 1401 to to 1600 22 24 24 26 26 28 28 30 30 32 32 34 34 36 36 1601 1800 38 1801 to 2000 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 2001 to 2200 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 2201 to 2400 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 2401 tn 2600 32 34 36 ^ 40 42 44 46 2601 to 2800 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 2'801 to 3000 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 3001 to 3200 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 3201 to 3400 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 3401 to 3600 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 3601 to 3800 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 380 1 or 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 Any theater in Greater New York shall be deemed to be in the classification of those exhibiting pictures first-run, second-run, thirdrun or fourth-run, if the majority of the pictures exhibited by such theater, are pictures exhibited first-run, second-run, third-run or fourth-run. Any theater in Greater New York shall be deemed to be in the classification of those exhibiting pictures fifth-run, sixth-run or subsequent-run if the majority of the pictures exhibited by such theater are pictures exhibited fifth-run, sixth-run or subsequent-run. For the purpose of determining the classification in which any theater in Greater New York shall be placed as to admission prices, the highest admission price regularly charged for admissoin to the orchestra section of the theater, shall be deemed to be the admission prices to which the schedule refers. Provided, however, that if any theater in Greater New York, presents a stage show, in addition to exhibiting motion pictures, seven additional points shall be added to the number of points shown on the above schedule for such theater and the total number of points thus arrived at shall be the basis for determining the aggregate minimum compensation for the motion picture machine operators in such theater. No employee performing the duties of a motion picture machine operator in any theater in Greater New York shall be permitted to work more than 30 hours per week. The figures shown are based upon the data regarding run, admission prices, seating capacity and hours of operation which were furnished that committee. Any changes in these COMPLETEINDISPENSABLE The 1935 FILM YEAR BOOK FREE with a year's subscription to the FILM DAILY and FILM DAILY SERVICE. THE FILM DAILY 1650 Broadway New York City factors would cause a corresponding change in the totals shown in this list. The admission price factor refers to the highest price regularly charged for admission to the orchestra. The scales arrived at by application of Schedule "A" are minima and wages in excess of the minimum are adjustable only through collective bargaining. In case of dispute regarding the application of the schedule to any theater, the case shall be resolved as provided for in Article IV, Division C, Part 1, Section 6. The following example illustrates the manner in which an exhibitor operating an hypothetical theater in Greater New York arrives at the minimum rate which the above schedule requires shall be paid to the motion picture machine operators in that theater. A motion picture theater having a seating capacity of 2,281 and showing pictures thirdrun at regular top orchestra admission price of 30 cents would have a rating, as shown on the schedule, of 36 points. Since this theater shows pictures third-run it would fall in Class A and as shown in Schedule "A'' each point for Class A has a value of $.12 and such theater would he required to pa} not less than at the rate of 36 times $.12 or $4.32 per hour for each hour the theater is in operation. 24 More Pre-Releases Set on "In Caliente" With 24 additional key city prerelease engagements just set on Warner's "In Caliente," the total of such bookings to date is 38, according to an announcement from the company's home office. The 24 dates recently set are Capitol, New York; Midwest, Oklahoma City; Roger Sherman, New Haven; Cameo, Bridgeport; Strand, Albany; State, Raleigh; Warner, Worcester; Capitol, Springfield, Mas,s.; Keith's, Cincinnati; Capitol, Steuben ville ; Metropolitan, Houston; Chief, Colorado Springs; Strand, Binghamton; Winter-Garden, Jamestown; Victory, Dayton; Rialto, Williamsport; Broadway, Portland; Rialto, St. Louis; Roxy, Springfield, 111.; Garde, New London; Warner, Erie, Pa.; Liberty, Cumberland; Plaza, El Paso; Iowa, Cedar Rapids. SERIES OFgvSUPER WESTERNS featuring "ILL CODY ^ 'AND HIS GREAT ARABIAN HORSE IN SPECTACULAR ACTION DRAMAS Stories by Oliver Drake Direction by Bob Hill Supervised by Ray Kirkwood THETEXAS RAMBLER 'MOTION PICTURE HERALD"— This is active western material, with its full quota of hard riding, quick shooting and fighting. "MOTION PICTURE DAILY" — Exhibitors should have no trouble with this where westerns are liked. "SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW"— Third of super series best so far; a really good western in every way. "BOX OFFICE" — More than the usual amount of fast riding and hand to hand combats enliven this western drama. *THECYCLOHE RANGER "THE FILM DAILY" — Mexican border thriller has plenty of action with Cody delivering strong. "SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW — Enough thrills, spills, fights, to please most rabid fans. "BOX OFFICE" — . . . a well told story, first rate supporting cast and superb photography putting it far above the average outdoor drama. "JAY EMANUEL PUBLICATIONS" — Action lovers will be more than satisfied. 'FRONTIER DAYS' "FILM DAILY" — Great stuff for western fans. Hard fighting, smash bang fights and plenty of thrills. "SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW" — Bang up western leaves little to be wanted. "BOX OFFICE"— Fast action that will suit the western picture fans to a "T." "FILM CURB" — This one provides all the thrills and more that western fans crave. "JAY EMANUEL PUBLICATIONS" — Should completely satisfy western fans. WATCH FOR Ylb VANISHING RIDERS SPECTRUM PICTURES CORP. 729 SEVENTH AVE., NEW YORK CITY