The Film Daily (1935)

Intimate in Character International in Scope Independent in Thought \ The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Now Seventeen Years Old VCI . 1\>II, NO. 126 NEW yCCr, WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 193<5 1C CENT* United Artists Not to Name Producer as President FILM CODE MACHINERYJS ORDERED SUSPENDED i Fortington Group Supplants Kuhn-Loeb in Paramount .>::. ii: IS I HI ,li IK Reported Assuming Domination in Affairs of Company The Fortington group composed >i Atlas Corp., Lehman Bros., Lazard Freres, Erpi, Allied Owners oiir porp. and the Fortington British in, >urance interests has supplanted Kuhn, Loeb & Co. as the dominant [action in the affairs of ParamountPublix, it is understood. In connec .': (Continued on Page 6) PATHE MAY FORM UNIT FOR NEW F. D. SETUP Having decided to retain control )f First Division, Pathe Inc. is con ;emplating formation of a new finincing company to handle the situation as regards the former outfit. In ;vent the plan takes definite form, ;he Ludington, Fiske, Stillman and in: March of Time interests are expect3d to figure in the new firm. Joe Brandt is still an excellent r irospect from the standpoint of join r >ng First Division in an important ;xecutive capacity. B. S. Moss may De associated with him in case the :onnection materializes. >4 Features, 4 Serials In Prospect for Mascot Mascot Pictures plans production if )f 24 features and four serials for L935-36, it was said yesterday at the Mascot offices. Included in the 24 features are eight musical westerns md four specials in addition to the egular program of 12 pictures. Starts Next Fall Fox will not start releasing 20th Century pictures until Fall, when the new Darryl Zanuck product goes into dis"bution. The deal now in negotian under which Joseph M. Schenck cind Zanuck join Fox will not affect pictures made for United Artists but unreleased as yet, it was stated yesterday. A. C. Blumenthal is reported to be associated with the Fox-20th Century move. Grand Galaxy of Prizes Lined Up for Good Golfers The prizes keep pouring in for the Film Daily Golf Tournament. They represent everything from handsome cups and trophies to all sorts of useful and decorative articles. There is the handsome Variety Mug — for the largest number of strokes on one hole. A dozen Gem Safety Razors and as many brushes will be presented to the first 12 entrants reaching the club grounds at the Progress Country Club, White Plains. Now we can disclose what those gorgeous prizes are for the foursome winners and the runners-up. They are the Brulatour Prizes, donated by Jules Brulatour. They consist of handsome sets of chromium backed and mounted toilet and shaving accessories that the well-dressed golfer will use this season, encased in beautiful cowhide zipper cases. Some swell Traveling Kits. Then there is the Al Lichtman Plaque — the classic Quigley Publications Trophy for the Low Gross — and dozens of others. Time is getting short. The date is June 12. Just two weeks to go. So get your ?10 entry fee in NOW. Myers Foresees New Industry Tribunal With Passing Out of the NRA Codes Commenting on the demise of the motion picture code, Abram F. Myers, chairman and general counsel of Allied States Ass'n, said yesterday: "For passing of a grand concept, regrets; for terminating abuse of that concept, hallelejah. The ideal of self regulation of in dustry through cooperation is not dead, but has a new birth. Future relations between different divisions of the motion picture industry must be on a basis of recognition of rights of all concerned, plus a genuine desire to promote interests of the industry as a whole. Progress was being made in this direction prior to the NRA. The code (Continued on Page 6) 265 Attending Fox Sales Convention Making it the biggest sales concention in its history, Fox will have 265 delegates in attendance at the sessions May 30-June 1 in the Congress Hotel, Chicago. On the first day, S. R. Kent, John D. Clark and other executives will outline plans for 1935-36 distribution, and there will be a discussion of foreign department plans by Clayton P. Sheehan, addresses by guest speakers George Weeks, Louis Hyman and Spyros Skouras, and various talks on short subjects on the new schedule by E. W. Hammons, Jack Skirball and W. J. Clark. W. J. Kupper, Western divisional sales manager, will discuss distribution plans at the afternoon session. Highlights of the second day will be the presentation of publicity and advertising plans by Charles E. McCarthy, director of publicity and (Continued on Page 8) Belief Grows That Lichtman May Be Named Head of U. A. By RALPH WILK West Coast Mgr., THE FILM DAILY Los Angeles — It is reliably reported that at meeting yesterday of Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin and Samuel Goldwyn it was decided that no producer will be named president of United Artists. It was at first believed that Goldwyn would be made president but the conference decided that some distribution executive should head the company. Chaplin will make two pictures for next season's program, his present one and a talker starring Paulette Goddard which he will also direct. Mary Pickford expects to make four (Continued on Page 6) Code Authority Told to Cease Activities All Along the Line Machinery of the motion picture code came to a standstill yesterday when, pursuant to the U. S. Supreme Court decision finding the NRA unconstitutional, a Washington order instructed the Code Authority to suspend activities all along the line. Simultaneously Tyree Dillard Jr., counsel for the Authority, wired all code boards to cease receiving and hearing complaints pending further advices. He was awaiting detailed instructions from the NRA at Wash (Continued cm Page 8) CHENGK TO DICKER FOR BRITISH HOUSES Acquisition of control of Odeon Theaters, United Kingdom circuit consisting of 50 houses and with plans for getting 50 more, will be discussed by Joseph M. Schenck, who is now en route to London on the Majestic from New York. It is reported possible that he will swing (Continued cm Page 8) David Selznick May Go Under the U. A. Banner West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAI' V Hollywood — Although David 0. Selznick's associates declare he will not make any announcement of his plans for at least a month, local observers believe it would be logical (Continued on Page S) In a Few Words Over the signatures of Mary Pickford, Charles Chaplin and Samuel Goldwyn, the following brief announcement emanated from United Artists yesterday: "Mr. Joseph M. Schenck has been negotiating with the United Artists Corporation for several months for the release of his future pictures, but failed to come to satisfactory terms. He has, therefore, apparently made arrangements elsewhere."