The Film Daily (1935)

1935 Intimate in Character International in Scope independent in Thought 1 The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Now Seventeen Years Old sea g B, w , tray, st the VOL. 67, NO. 141 NEW YORK MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1935 TEN CENTS ■ ■■M iroy. juve5. Tie nation i cor Fox Sets Releases for Half of 1935-36 Season 275 ONJAND FOR RKOJONVENTION JNJHICAGO Revivals, Indie Mergers Seen Curbing 1935-36 Output I," to mount PTO Cruished, -.': lere IOT [I ffi Estimate 15 to 20 Per Cent Fewer Hollywood Films Next Season Smaller output of features for next season, especially by little independents, is predicted by distributors as a result of the widespread revival of outstanding pictures coupled with the substantial number of extended runs and repeat engagements that has been going on for some months and shows few signs of abating. Amalgamations in the independent producing field also are expected to cause a reduction in number of pictures from that sector. British im (Continued on Page 4) HALPERINS AND DIXEY IN EIGHT-PICTURE DEAL mal Under preliminary arrangements just reached, Edward and Victor Halperin will produce at least eight features for Anglo-American Renters. Capt. A. C. N. Dixey, who aranged the British end of the deal, is en route to England on the Bremen, with plans for returning to New York in a month. The plan provides for the production of half the pictures in this (Continued on Page 16) Richmond Houses Drop Sunday Performances Richmond — Sunday movie shows, which have benefited local charities to the extent of $15,095 but were operated at a loss to the theaters, have been dropped. Final Sabbath shows were given yesterday. There will be none during the summer, as the desired end in behalf charity rias been attained. And Pictures? Chicago — Screeno is now being offered in 18 Essaness circuit houses, while Bank Night is holding forth in six and Sweepstakes in 15. No Change in Loew-Chicago Situation No agreement on the Loew-Chicago situation is understood to have been reached at the conference Saturday morning between Sidney E. Samuelson, Allied president, Aaron Saperstein, Allied Chicago leader, and Felix F. Feist, who met in New York. After the meeting it was indicated that there is no change in Loew's plans to acquire theaters in the Chicago area. GULF EXHIBS OPPOSE A VOLUNTARY CODE New Orleans— Chances of theaters adopting voluntary codes under the new NRA legislation signed late last week by the President are considered slim here. While first-runs, subsequent circuits and probably a few independents might swing to a voluntary code on wages and hours, the majority do not want interference. Exhibitor unit leaders are split on the question. Henry Lazarus, Allied president, advocates staying as far away from codes as possible, declaring that past experience has shown (.Continued on Page 4) Proposes 20 Per Cent Tax On Sunday Shows in Pa. Harrisburg, Pa. — Representative Herbert G. Gates of Armstrong County proposed a bill which would place a 20 per cent tax on all Sunday entertainment. Bill was introduced in view of the Sunday movie bill which is currently pending in the Senate and given a very bright chance of passing. COURT RULING BLOCKS FORCED ARBITRATION The so-called McReynolds U, S. Supreme Court decision, forbidding "enforceable arbitration," stands in the way of any distributor plan to insert compulsory arbitration clauses in their film contracts, executives pointed out Saturday in New York. Optional arbitration of disputes, however, is still going on. Theater Supply Men Aim to Uphold Prices Chicago — Price maintenance will occupy a prominent place in the four-day convention of Independent Theater Supply Dealers which opened Saturday at the Edgewater Beach Hotel. With the passing of NRA restrictions it is feared price cutting will become a serious menace and dealers are discussing ways and means to check the evil. Definite action is expected before the convention closes. Release Dates Are Set by Fox On First Half 1 935-36 Lineup Court Signature Today On Para. Reorganization Federal Judge Alfred C. Coxe is expected to sign an order today authorizing the acts necessary to complete the Paramount reorganization. Transfer of assets to the new company will not occur, however, until July 1. Release schedule has been set by Fox for the first six months of its 1935-36 season, as follows: Aug. 2, "In Old Kentucky", with Will Rogers; Aug. 9, "The Gay Deception", with Francis Lederer and Frances Dee; Aug. 16; "Welcome Home", with James Dunn, Arline Judge and Charles Ray; Aug. 30, (Continued on Page 17) RKO Sales Meeting Gets Under Way Today at Drake Hotel Chicago — With a record attendance of some 275 home office, sales, studio and foreign executives and representatives, the fourth annual RKO international sales convention gets under way this morning in the grand ballroom of the Drake Hotel. Ned E. Depinet, president of RKO Distributing Corp., and Jules Levy, vice-president, will open the sessions, Levy is to preside at all sessions, which run through Wednesday. Following roll call by A. A. Schubart, manager of the contract department, Depinet will welcome (Continued on Page 18) SEE FOXlELHOLDERS 0.K.ING SCHENCK PLAN All indications are that the Weisman-Schenck reorganization plan for the Fox Metropolitan Playhouses circuit will be approved by the noteholders, it was said Saturday by J. H. Carlson, secretary of the Fox Met. noteholders protective commit(Continued on Page 17) New Fox Met. Plan Expected Ready Tuesday Preparation of a new reorganization plan for the Fox Metropolitan Playhouses circuit to be sponsored by S. Herbert Stern, who describes himself as a financier, will probably be completed on Tuesday when decision will be made on how the plan (Continued on Page 4) New Reade House Opening Asbury Park, N. J. — Walter Reade on Thursday evening will hold a ceremonious opening of his newest circuit addition, Reade's New St. James Theater, located near the beach front at Cookman Ave. and St. James Place. It is an ultra-modernisitc de-luxer seating 1,900. Nearly two years were consumed in planning and building it. L_