The Film Daily (1935)

Intimate in Character International in Scope independent in Thought The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Now Seventeen Years Old 1PDAILY VOL. LXVII, NO. 124 NEW YORK, MONDAY, MAT 27, 1935 lO CFNIS Columbia to Get 30% of Music Hall Playing Time ■ TEN COMPANIES TO RELEASE 455 NEXfSEASON Local Zoning Supersedes Contract, Code Auth'y Rules unt ness iiler Decision Is Handed Down in New Orleans Controversy New Orleans — That special clearance and zoning arranged by local board supersedes clauses in present contracts is the ruling of the Code Authority in New York in connection with a local controversy. Several film exchanges and United Theaters, neighborhood circuit, had a dispute as to whether United's contract specifications on clearance and (.Continued on Page 6) § KUYKENDALL ATTACKS ALLIED LAWSUIT DRIVE <: lit [lit ref. -eet ckels i« ta Mil Owt eting diir ino k it He ,tift Plans of Allied States Ass'n to resort to a flood of lawsuits in order to obtain its demands from major companies was attacked by President Ed Kuykendall of the M.P.T. O.A. on Saturday as a gesture unlikely to succeed. "It is not particularly surprising that Allied, led by Abe Myers, a lawyer, and Sidney Samuelson, whose brother and partner is also a (Continued on Page 6) I ATSE TO CONTINUE I M. P. CLUB GOLF TEAM LOCAL 306 CONTROL Continued rule of Local 306 by the I. A. T. S. E. for at least another six months is expected as a result of the members' action in rejecting local autonomy. It appears that there is no single individual in the local around whom most of the members are willing to rally, and from present indications that situation is likely to remain unchanged for some time to come. Gov. Hoffman as Chairman Of Showmen's Jubilee Week Atlantic City — Governor Harold G. Hoffman of New Jersey has accepted the executive chairmanship of the first National Showmen's Variety Jubilee. First members of the National committee to be announced include John H. Harris, president Variety Clubs of America; Jack Alicoate, Film Daily; Edward Kuykendall, president M.P.T.O.A.; Don(Continued on Page 6) ft Double Holdover West Coast Bur., THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — "The Werewolf of London" is going great guns along the coast, currently being held over at the Pantages here and the Orpheum, San Francisco. RKO to Handle More Native Films in India RKO Radio will handle an increasing number of native talking pictures in India and is considering expansion of distribution facilities in that sector of the globe, it was said Saturday by Reginald Armour, general manager for RKO Radio in India, Burma, Ceylon and the Straits Settlements. Production of native pictures in 1935 will exceed 250 in India, Armour said. More than half the Indian theaters now show only native pictures and the number is increasing, Armour said. RKO Radio business is better than last year, Armour declared. Radio has one theater in India and may add others, Armour stated. PUTS OVER FAST ONE True to tradition, the M. P. Club exemplifies the exploitation technique and showmanship axiom of the film biz in one Grand Stunt they have launched as a build-up for their golf team in the Film Daily Twenty-third Annual Golf Tournament. Through the efforts of the Club's Public Relations Counsel, Arnold Van Leer, the Abercrombie-Fitch sports specialists will install in the lounge of the club a Practice Driving Range today. They are arranging to have a pro in attendance to instruct members in the fine points of the goofy game. There will also be an elaborate display of all sorts of golf equipment, covering the requirements of the Dribblers, (Continued on Page 6) Supply Dealers Expect 150 at Chi. Convention About 150 dealers and manufacturers' representatives are expected to attend the three-day convention of the Independent Supply Dealers' Ass'n at the Edgewater Beach Hotel, Chicago, starting June 15, it was said yesterday by J. E. Robin, president. 30% of Music Hall's Time Goes to Columbia Pictures B.I.P. May Set Up Own Exchanges Here In event "adequate propositions" are not forthcoming from American companies, B. I. P. will set up its national distribution system in this country, Arthur Dent stated Saturday in New York. Dent will show "April Blossom" at the Waldorf tonight and "Abdul (Continued on Page 6) Under a contract signed last week and to take effect Oct. 1, Columbia grants the Radio City Music Hall an exclusive first-run franchise on its product in New York for a term of years, with the theater to devote 30 per cent of its playing time annually to Columbia pictures. The Music Hall already has been showing some Columbia pictures, but the new arrangement is one of the most unusual in scope ever signed. Programs for 1935-1936 Show Increase Over This Season An aggregate of 455 features will be released next season by 10 companies having national distribution setups, according to their current plans. The list is headed by Paramount, with a contemplated schedule of 65, followed by Warner-First National, 60; Fox, 50; M-G-M, 49 RKO Radio, 48; Columbia, 48 Monogram, 42; Universal, 42 United Artists, 35; GB, 16. 80% OF WESTERN PA. ON GIVEAWAY NIGHTS Pittsburgh — Eighty per cent of Western Pennsylvania houses are currently running giveaway nights. The wildfire spread of this craze here and in neighboring towns is mainly due to the approaching summer. Exhibitors hope to keep the (Continued on Page 6) American Talent Sought By Japanese Producers West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Many Japanese producers are seeking to interest American companies to work with them in producing pictures in Japan, said I. Osawa, speaking at the S.M.P.E. convention. If this is accomplished, it is expected to revolutionize Japanese production methods. Half of Japan's 2,000 movie theaters are unwired and all theaters play double (Continued on Page 6) Series on Safety West Coast Bur., THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — With cooperation of the California State traffic patrol, Earl Bunn, former technical advisor on Marion Davies pictures at M-G-M, will produce a series of features on avoiding auto casualties. First will be "The Wheels of the Law," starring Reed Howes, with Fred Newmeyer directing. Bunn's company is incorporated as Capitol Film Corp. *l l^^ra H mai mn