The Film Daily (1935)

Intimate in Character International in Scope Independent in Thought The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Now Seventeen Years Old -1FDAILY VOL. 67, NO. 134 NEW YORK, SATURDAY. JUNE 8, 1935 TEN CENTS Federal Entertainment Units to Charge Admission RECORD JlBER OF WESTERNS FOR NEXT SEASON New NRA to Enforce Anti -Trust Laws, Says President House Passes New NRA Resolution — Richberg's Resignation Accepted Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — A return to enforcement of the anti-trust law is included in the new NRA setup which was passed by the House yesterday by a vote of 264 to 121 and then sent to the Senate, it was stated yesterday by President Roosevelt. The original NRA forbade prosecutions under the anti-trust statute for doing things which were ap (Continued on Page 3) ST. LOUIS HEARING IS SET FOR JUNE 18 St. Louis — Federal Judge George Moore yesterday set June 18 as the date for hearing argument on defense motion in the government anti-trust suit against Paramount, Warner Bros., and RKO and officers of those companies. The motions are a demurrer on the part of RKO Distributing Corp. and its president, Ned E. Depinet, and a request for a bill of particulars. At a hearing before Judge Moore yesterday Assistant Attorney Gen (Continued on Page 8) National Screen Asks Data in Warner Action National Screen Service has made demand on Warners for a bill of particulars setting forth in minutest detail the damages charged by Warners in the $1,000,000 suit against National Screen. Record N. Y. Paramount Run By holding over for a fifth week, wHee West's "Goin' to Town" sets the Ig-run record at the New York Para unt, it was pointed out yesterday by oris Morros, managing director. Fre vious record of four weeks also was held by a Mae West film, "I'm No Angel." Special Bus to Golf Tournament A Special Atlas Bus will be provided for guests and entrants of the Film Daily Golf Tournament at Progress Country Club on Wednesday. The Bus will be parked at the 46th Street entrance of the Motion Picture Club at 11:30 a.m. It will leave promptly at 12 noon. All those who do not wish to travel by their own cars or by train, and those who are just going up for lunch, are entitled to take this Free Ride. LIBERTY RELEASING THROUGH REPUBLIC M. H. Hoffman, president of Liberty Pictures, has completed a deal for release of Liberty's next season product through the Republic Pictures exchanges, it is understood. Hoffman has departed for the coast, but is stopping off at the Republic convention in Cincinnati, en route. Budd Rogers, Liberty sales manager, is also attending the Republic convention. Reliance Starts Monday On First for New Season West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Reliance Pictures, releasing through United Artists, starts work Monday on "Red Salute" as its first production for 1935-36. Constance Cummings, and Robert Young have the leads, with Sidney Lanfield directing. "Amateur Girl," originally intended as Reliance's first for the new season, will be made later. FOURTH BILL FILED ON BLOCK BOOKING Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — A fourth anti-block booking bill was introduced in Congress yesterday when Senator Neely presented a measure banning the policy. Similar bills submitted during the current ,session are the Pettengill, Celler and Culkin measures. Olympia Circuit Plan Completed by Counsel Olympia Theaters reorganization plan has been completely prepared by counsel for the Paramount trustees and will be filed as soon as the foreclosure sale of G-B-Properties, Inc., now pending, is completed, and the reorganization plan for Boston Metropolitan Buildings, Inc., which controls the Metropolitan theater, Boston, has been approved. Final court action on both these matters is expected in a month or thereabouts. Government Relief Show Units Planning to Charge Admission Wants Musicians' Union To Operate Show Stands New Orleans — A resolution authorizing the American Federation of Musicians to operate "outlets" for living music and flesh in those localities where exhibitors are keeping stage shows and orchestras out of theaters, will be presented to the convention of the musicians by G. Pipitone, New Orleans delegate. ^(Continued on Page 7) Under plans now being worked out, the entertainment units sponsored by the Federal Government to provide work for unemployed actors and other theatrical people will change from giving free shows to putting on performnaces charging a small admission. Attractions will be presented in auditoriums, halls and other available places. Some (Continued on Page 7) About 120 Westerns Are in Prospect for 1935-36 Westerns planned for 1935-36 will set a high mark, with about 120 of the outdoor action pictures contemplated, it is shown in a checkup of present production plans. This will mean an increase of about 20 per cent over the number produced in the season just closing. Among the principal companies already having their new season's westerns scheduled are Columbia, which plans 12, most of them starring Tim McCoy; Fox, releasing 4 (Continued on Page 3) REPUBLIC FINANCES ALL SET-JOHNSTON Cincinnati — Republic Pictures is financed for delivery of every one of the 46 pictures on its 1935-36 program it was stated by President W. Ray Johnston at the opening of the company's two-day sales convention yesterday. The same statement was voiced by Edward A. Golden, sales (Continued on Page 7) $600,000 Quarter Net Estimated for Warners Earnings of about $600,000 by Warners for the three months ended in May are estimated in Wall Street channels, coincident with strong activity in the company's shares. Big returns from the muchpublicized "G Men" are a chief factor in the profit upturn. Exclusive! A New York evening newspaper last night played up what it called an "exclusive" story that Atlas Corp., which already has a stake in Paramount and Fox, is preparing a reorganization plan for RKO. FILM DAILY first made this fact known on April 29. Lehman Bros, also are reported preparing an RKO plan.