The Film Daily (1935)

Intimate in Character iternational in Scope idependent in Thought ■ The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Now Seventeen Years Old v"OL. 67. NO. 135 NEW YORK, MONDAY. JUNE 10. 1935 TEN CENTS Widelnter est Focused on Ascap Trial Opening Today RKO TOlANDLE "MAO OF TIME" FOl WORLD j Warner Sales Meet Opens Today With 180 Attending Smith and Sears Preside at First World Confab in Five Years West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Los Angeles — First international sales convention held by WarnerFirst National in five years gets under way today at the Ambassador Hotel, with Andrew W. Smith, Jr., eastern and Canadian general sales manager, and Gradwell L. Sears, western and southern general sales manager, presiding and with a delegation of 180 in attendance. The convention, which will last until June 23, includes the presence (Continued on Page 6) SIX NEW STANDS OPENED IN TEXAS ?' Dallas — Six new theater stands "have been opened up in Texas with hfin the last few weeks. They are: Palace, Airdome, Quemado, opened by W. E. Chennault; Texas, Balmor hea, by Lester Dollison; Aztec, Edin burg, by C. G. Harryman; Strawn, ifStrawn, by A. M. Morgan; Cupid, Tuscola, by H. J. McFerrin; Rio, Wharton, by Rubin Frels. Halperins Set Titles For 8 Medallion Films Titles of eight features planned by Medallion Pictures for the 193536 season are announced by Edward and Victor Halperin as follows: "The Gods Strike Twice," "The Zombies Will Get You," "Mutiny on the Submarine," "The Return of Dr. Jekyll," "Murder in Chinatown," "Melody in (Continued on Page 6) Adjourn Para. Hearings Under an order signed last week by Federal Judge Coxe further hearings in connection with the Paramount reorganization plan are adjourned to June 17, when it is expected that the transfer of assets will be made by the trustees to the new company. ZANUCK SETS FIRST 9 F0RF0X-20THCENTURY West Coast Bureau, of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Out of a minimum of 12 features to be made next season by 20th Century under its new Fox20th Century amalgamation, nine have already been set by Darryl Zanuck, production chief. First two will be "Diamond Horseshoe," with Lawrence Tibbett, and "Sing, Governor, Sing," musical. Then will come "Shark Island," with Frederic March; "Professional Soldier," with Wallace Beery; "The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo," with Ronald Colman; "Nile Patrol," "Earthbound," "G entlemen, the King" and "Ivanhoe." Louisiana Exhibs Lose Fight Against Ascap New Orleans — Concerted action by exhibitors against Ascap, using as a basis the state law taxing royalty collectors $5,000 in each parish, has apparently broken down, with two of the six reported involved in the fight trying to make peace with the music society. They are Thomasie Bros, of Gretna and P. M. Gordon of Westwego. Both are said to have applied for new contracts and were refused. 13 HOUSES OPENED IN WESTERN PENNA. Pittsburgh — In a month when closings usually predominate, there were 13 reopenings in Western Pennsylvania during May, while only four houses went dark. Openings were: Ross, Carmichaels; Grand, Duquesne; Majestic, formerly Ellsworth, Ellsworth; Grand, Greensburg; Dale, Johnstown; Aris, Erie; Crystal, Meadowlands; Happy Hour and Center Square, Pittsburgh; Strand, Sharpsburg; Utopian, Sheffield; Opera House, Smithton; Opera House, Waynesburg. Closings included the Princess, Erie; Greenfield; Pittsburgh; Paramount, Sharpsburg, and Central, Yatesboro. 2 Major Distributors Dicker on B. I. P. Films At least two major distributors are understood to be evincing interest in handling release of the dozen pictures trade-shown here in the past two weeks by British International Pictures. The pictures are "Mimi," "Abdul the Damned," "April Blossom," "Red Wagon," "Elizabeth of England," "Dance Band," "Scotland Yard Mys (Continued on Page 6) Ascap Hearing Starting Today Attracts Nationwide Interest Circuit of 50 Houses Sought by New Group Barkley Theaters Co., headed by Eddie A. Barkley of Hollywood, has opened temporary offices at 286 Fifth Ave., and announces i that it is out to lease about 50 houses for the showing of double features and vaudeville. Leases for the Warburton, Yonkers, and the Capitol, Al (Continued on Page 18) With nationwide exhibitor interest focused on it, trial of the U. S. anti-trust action against the American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers, the Music Publishers Protective Ass'n and the Music Dealers Service Corp. gets under* way this morning in Federal Court before Judge Henry W. Goddard. If the court upholds the government's contention that Ascap, through illegal price-fixing activities, has (Continued on Page 12') International Deal for "March of Time" is Closed With RKO "The March of Time" will be distributed internationally by RKO starting with the fifth edition which will be ready about July 20, according to anouncements by Ned E. Depinet, president of the RKO Distributing Corp., and Roy E. Larsen, president of March of Time, Inc. RKO will exercise no editorial supervision over the reel, it is stated. "RKO is highly gratified by the new arrangement whereby this company will distribute 'The March of Time' throughout the world," stated Depinet. "We have watched (Contniucd on Page 12) REPUBLIC TO FORGE IN MAJOR DIRECTION Cincinnati — Republic Pictures has only just started going places and expects to make more big strides in the coming year, declared President W. Ray Johnston at the sales convention which wound up Saturday night with a banquet in the Netherlands-Plaza. Men of ability in the organization will have plenty of opportunities for advancement, said (Continued on Page 18) Set Leases This Week On New B'way Theaters Lease will be signed this week covering rental of either two 600seat theaters or one 1,200-seat theater to be erected on the present site of the Criterion and Loew's New York theaters, it was stated Saturday by Wood, Dolson & Co., agents (Contniued on Page 12) More Cabarets Than Movies San Antonio — There are now eight more cabarets and night clubs than movie theaters in this city. A total of 26 beer gardens, resorts and hotels are using entertainers, orchestras and attractions of some kind or another.