The Film Daily (1935)

I Intimate in Character International in Scope i independent in Thought wS . A; The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Now Seventeen Years Old V€L. LXVII, NO. 12C NEW YCCr, WCDNESD4y, MAT 22, 1935 1€ CENTS Sees Prospects of Producers, Exhibitors Out of Code ALLIED DISCUSSES CODE Af CALM OPENiNjf SESSION Double Feature Bills Lose Ground in Pittsburgh Area infa Warner Theater, Last Dual Stronghold in Section, Going Single Feature Pittsburgh — Double feature programs are fast losing ground in the tri-state area around here, a checkup reveals. The Warner theater, last twin-bill stronghold here, turns to single features beginning Declaration Day with Reliance's "Let 'Em Have It'.' Leading houses in over a dozen neighborhood towns have turned to single features and shorts policies in the last few weeks. GRAINGERSIGNS NEW UNIVERSAL CONTRACT Using teletype as a contract medium, James R. Grainger yesterday signed a long-term agreement with Carl Laemmle to continue as general manager in charge of Universalis distribution. The deal was effected while Laemmle was at Universal City and Grainger was in New York. Lawyers agree that an agreement J*|made via teletype is just as binding as the customary form of contract-making, Universal states. a :: .'.'.'I ;l 25 Fox Pictures Ready By October, Clark Says Fox intends to have 25 features on its 1935-36 program ready for distribution by Oct. 1, John D. Clark stated yesterday, following his return to New York after Coast studio conferences. Twelve of these will come from the Movietone plant, (Continued on Page 7) a J: \ Kid mi* ,; iiii r Deny Rosenblatt Report A report that Sol A. Rosenblatt, who ompletes his duties with the NRA on June 16, would become counsel for the I.A.T.S.E. was officially denied by that organization last night. A query to the division administrator on the story remained unanswered. How They Started Presenting the effervescent and dynamic Grad Sears, Southern and Western sales manager of Warner Brothers in the "How They Started" series. Grad is an old-timer in pictures, breaking in back in 1919 peddling films for the old World Film Co. He is a champ swimmer and also plays golf. Col. "Hap" Hadley, artist extraordinary, did the dirty work Kuykendall foresees Dangers In Proposed NRA Legislation SMPE Hears Color Adds Arty Element To Films By RALPH WILK West Coast Mgr., THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Principles of color tone and composition that make painting a fine art will also make a colored motion picture a work of art, said Natalie M. Kalmus, color director of Technicolor, at the S.M. {.Continued on Page 6) In event the NRA is amended to confine its application only to industries engaged in interstate commerce, production as well as exhibition will be thrown out of the motion picture code, leaving only a distribution code, written by distributors, President Ed Kuykendall of the M. P. T. O. A. asserted yesterday in a bulletin. Referring to "the main line of attack" on the present (Continued on Page 8) Industry Problems Listed By Five Of Its Key Speakers By DON CARLE GILLETTE Atlanta — Promising an all-action convention, Allied swung into the first phase of its business program yesterday with four of its key men in addition to President Sidney Samuelson outlining the chief current problems, suggesting remedies and then leaving the various matters with members to cogitate and decide on specific procedure to be followed. Opening session was marked by sober seriousness. There was nothing that might be termed fireworks. Speakers unburdened their minds with earnestness and direct(Continued on Page 8) EXPECT PETTENGILL BILL NOT TO PASS Atlanta — Regardless of what sentiment is expressed or what action is taken on Pettengill bill at this Allied convention, it is learned that leaders of the organization are about resigned to the fact that actual legislation against block booking (.Continued on Page 6) Missouri Senate Passes 1 p. c. Sales Tax Bill St. Louis, Mo. — The Missouri Senate at Jefferson City yesterday passed the compromise one per cent sales tax bill 22 to 11. The House reconvenes tomorrow to consider the measure. If it passes the House it will be signed immediately by Gov (Continued on Page 8) Pathe Reorg. by July 1 Reorganization of Pathe Exchange, Inc., will be completed about July 1. it was said yesterday by Arthur B. Foole, vice president. Incorporation of Pathe, Inc., will take place in about a week, Poole said.