The Film Daily (1935)

Tuesday, June 18,1935 DAILY 19 ,!|U1PMENT STANDA IS AIM OF SUPPLY MEN (Continued from Page 1) took the attitude that the present chaotic condition of the industry in general makes it inexpedient to tackle price problems. It was brought out in discussion that there are many "bootleg" factories turning out equipment which is not of standard size and is causing theater men, especially in small towns, much trouble. Ways and means of overcoming this condition have been considered and a committee on standards has been appointed to work out a concrete plan of action. "We know," said an official of the supply dealers' organization, "that our success depends upon giving patrons of theaters the best in the way of equipment — comfortable seats, air conditioning, sound, etc., and it is vital to the industry that these bootleg factories be brought into line." Old officers of the organization probably will be re-elected before the close of the making, today, at. the administration has been very satisfactory. Seattle Sidelights Seattle — Representative members of the film colony in Seattle and other cities assisted at the informal reception which Frederick Mercy I, head of the Mercy Enterprises, held Saturday night in honor of having his three sons join him in operation of his extensive motion picture enterprises in Yakima, Sunnyside, Kennewick, Pasco and other Washington cities. Eugene Pierce has ,sold the Grand theater, Ferndale, to Hall Valla. The Vashon theater of Vashon, on Vashon's Island, opposite Seattle, has been sold by R. Burfield, to George Eder. Ad Case Postponed Chicago — The case of Vitagraph vs. Great States circuit in connection with alleged misleading advertising of "Let 'Em Have It" has again been postponed, this time to June 20. Closing Fox Met. Claims Order closing the docket of claims of Fox Metropolitan f layhouses, Inc., on June 24 against any further assignment of claims has been signed by Federal Judge Mack. New Orleans Notes New Orleans — Entering the Fine Arts theater amateur contest, Bill Goodrow, 14-year-old son of First Division Manager F. F. Goodrow, not only won first prize over 22 contestants older than he, but had to sing three encores. The Palace, dark for years and recently damaged by a mysterious fire, is being repaired. Reports are that Milton Starr, who has a circuit of about 20 Negro theaters in Mississippi, Alabama and Texas, may take it over. Claude Hazel, who recently sold his Venus and Glenwood houses to C and C Theaters, is looking around for another spot. Warren Salles and Bob Kelly are planning a trip to New York to see the Louis-Carnera fight. Bill Maylie, who runs a restaurant here and a theater in Kosciusko, Miss., and who planned to invade Philadelphia, will get some competition himself when another house opens in Kosciusko. Cincinnati Chatter Cincinnati — Jack Frisch has joined the Republic personnel. Bill Onie announces signing downtown Strand for first-runs. McDonald Circuit and Virgil Jackson Circuit of Columbus have signed entire GB product for 1935-36, according to Manager H. Knoepfle. Fred May, Royal theater, Carrolton, Ky., was seriously injured in an auto crash and was taken to a Bowling Green hospital. Chick Weinberg, U. A. office manager, is mourning the death of his mother. Joe Goetz, RKO Paramount manager, and E. V. Dinerman, RKO, are in New York on vacation. Ike Libson is expected back from Atlantic City this week. Charles Connaught, formerly RCA field engineer at Columbus, has been promoted and transferred to Louisville, where he will handle Kentucky. Iowa Items Des Moines — A new 300-seat theater will open at Algona on July 4 with Western Electric sound and air conditioning. N. Rice will manage. Cass circuit has added a newhouse at Coggon to open July 1. C. J. McNally of Sumner will manage. E. Garbett has purchased the Avalon theater, in Des Moines. Strand at McGregor has installed new cooling. Ed Nordhus is manager. Bruce Gallup Edmund Breese Jeanette MacDonald Ivan B. Lebedeff H. Pergament Gets Short on Cathedrals "Cathedrals," two-reeler picturing the great cathedrals of France, has been acquired for American distribution by DuWorld. BANG! BANG! Never was Spot Advertising So essential In this industry As to-day And speaking of Bang! Bang! Advertising The Film Daily Reaches The Buying Power Of the Industry Every Day Of the year