The Film Daily (1935)

THE Thursday, June 27, 1935 REPUBLIC LINEUP £> IS BOOSTED TO 57 {Continued from Page 1) of 10 Republic Gold Medal Specials, 22 Republic Blue Ribbon Winners, 5 Fast Action Group, 8 John Wayne Action Dramas, 8 Gene Autry Musical Westerns, and 4 Nat Levine Serials. Pinal grouping and the complete program for the coming season follows: Republic Gold Medal Specials: "The Leathernecks Have Landed," "Forbidden Heaven," "Legion of the Lost," "Tiger Valley," "The House of a Thousand Candles," "The Harvester," "Two Black Sheep," "Cappy Ricks Returns," "My Old Kentucky Home," "Metropolitan Merry-Go-Round." Republic Blue Ribbon Winners: "Sailors Forget," "The Gentlemen From Louisiana," "Michael O'Halloran," "Frisco Waterfront,'"The Big Show," "Manhunters," "Laughing Irish Eyes," "Fair Grounds," "Forced Landing," "Dancing Feet," "The Leavenworth Case," "Harbor Lights," "Sitting on the Moon," "The House of the Seven Gables," "The Spanish Cape Mystery," "The Return of Jimmy Valentine," "A Thousand Dollars a Minute," "You're in the Navy Now," "Ticket to Paradise," "Twenty Fathoms Below," "Hitch-Hike Lady," "My Brother's Keeper." Five Fast Action Group: "The Crime of Dr. Crespi," with Eric Von Stroheim, and "Racing Luck," "Federal Agent," "Go-AndGet-It Haines" and "Burning Gold," all with Bill Boyd. Sarnoff Names Group On Television Plans (.Continued from Page 1) and general manager of RCA Victor division of RCA Mfg. Co.; R. R. Beal, RCA research supervisor; C. W. Horn, director of research and development for NBC; O. B. Hanson, chief engineer for NBC; C. H. Taylor, vice-president in charge of engineering for RCA Communications, and J. C. Warner, vice-president and general manager of the Radiotron division of RCA Mfg. Following a meeting of the committee yesterday, Dr. Baker said that while many problems of transmission and reception remain to be solved, he is confident of ultimate results. New Orleans Exhibs End Revolt Against Ascap (Continued from Page 1) vealed that Ed Thomassie, Hollywood Theater, Gretna, had procured a new contract after compromising a judgment held against his house; his brother procured a stay in payment on another house; E. M. Gordon bought a new contract and Alex Dumestre, lawyer exhibitor of the Metairie Theater was reported negotiating. The Schulman Brothers, Plaza, made no overtures. Exhibitors had refused to pay music lic\s unless collectors showed re» t/ts for the $5,000 yearly tax the state had levied on collectors for each parish (county) in which they collected. The state, however, is not attempting to enforce the law. "SSuSmmmS^ DAILY xh MAiT • • • FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT on today's Ampa turnout in honor of Al Lichtman demand for reservations indicates the Empey Club will have the S.R.O. sign out come early if you want to get a seat all the big shots will be there incidentally, the membership certificates contributed to Ampa-ites by Powers Engraving will be presented by Paul Benjamin while Bob Howard, prominent colored singer, will lead the entertainment and speaking of luncheon fetes, the testimonial given by the United Artists execs this week to their former prexy, Joseph M. Schenck, was an impressively sentimental affair the talk that took place ended right there at the table but the boys present are still telling about what a great feeling it gave them. T T T • • • BESIDES HAVING a lot of celebs on hand for last night's opening of "In Caliente" at the New York Strand a Trepel Flower Shop tieup was arranged by Irving Windisch exploitation manager for Warner metropolitan houses whereby hundreds of "Caliente" roses were distributed to the ladies attending the first show a girl in tights handed them out and plenty of the male ,sex tried to chisel in Nina Mae MacKinney, who appears with Paul Robeson in "Sanders of the River" London Film-United Artists release which opened yesterday at the Rivoli is being interviewed by Bide Dudley over WOR at 1:45 P. M. today Bebe Daniels and Ben Lyon went over swell in their comedy skit on the Ben Bernie broadcast from Catalina Island on Tuesday nite • • • IN A TEST made this week on the coast six-year-old Shirley Temple showed what a smart little girl she is by scoring an I. Q. (intelligence quotient, to you mugs) of 155 against an average of 100 for her age this puts her in the intelligence class of a child of nine years and seven months or a couple of notches above your favorite pest Betty Lawf ord will appear in "Penny Wise," a new play opening Monday at the Red Barn Theater, Locust Valley, L. I. and this being the marrying season, the latest to take the leap is Lyda Roberti stage and screen comedienne who said yes with Bud Ernst, aviator and radio official, in Yuma, Ariz ▼ T T • • • BY WAY of proving that you can't keep a good man down or out of public office General Hugh S. Johnson, former Big Boy of the NRA when codes were codes becomes works progress administrator for New York City on Oct. 1 the job, assigned by President Roosevelt, entails supervision of expenditures of about $220,000,000 Leon L. Litt, television researcher, will talk on this subject over Station WHOM on July 4 Litt is collecting data for a book, "The Romance of Television," to be published next year T T T • • • TALENT SCOUTING for RKO Radio Pictures in the East is now being looked after by Arthur Willi a chap who knows talent from away back, having been for years and years identified with the B. F. Keith vaudeville and theater organization back in the days of vaude's heydey, remember? ■ _ Willi will make his headquarters in New York, with occasional coast visits, including one which took him west yesterday ...... Ruth Schwerin, former p. a. at First Division, begins her duties in the Paramount publicity department on Monday she will work with Rodney Bush on press books m <t « » » » 89% OF NOTEHOLDERS APPROVE MET. PLAN (Continued from Page 1) zation plan and is under doctor's orders not to attempt any further effort for some time, Aron stated. The Weisman-Schenck plan, in which Keith-Albee-Orpheum has a 10 per cent interest, provides for formation of a new company headed by Joseph M. Schenck to which all the old leases will be assigned and which in turn will lease back to the Skouras Bros, and to Randforce the houses they have been operating. The leases with Skouras Bros, and Randforce for operation of the theaters will run for 10 years. 1935-36 Product Shortage Predicted by Samuelson (Continued from Page 1) for the eastern regional directors' meeting and a meeting of the local unit, Independent Exhibitors, Inc. Samuelson also said no company had any set sales policy. Walter Littlefield, Nathan Yamins and Abram F. Myers were among those who attended the directors' session. Though no statement was issued as to what took place, it was learned that a statistical survey of the 1934-35 product had been prepared, together with an outline of what to expect in the new season from the various producers. This data was turned over to Arthur Howard, local secretary, to be made available to members in good standing. About 65 independent exhibitors attending the local unit's luncheon in the Hotel Touraine. Votes of appreciation were extended W. Ray Johnston, Herman Rifkin, and Kenneth Douglas of Capitol Theater Supply for their cooperation with the organization. Samuelson said Allied is fighting to adjust power rates in various localities. Attorneys Skeptical on Trade Association (Continued from Page 1) anti-trust laws and recalled that President Roosevelt recently made it clear to voluntary code-makers that these regulations must be enforced. In event the trade, association plan materializes, it would be impossible to enroll all exhibitors and those theatermen, as they came in conflict with association's decisions, could file anti-trust actions, it was pointed out. Italian Series at Westminster A summer season of Italian pictures opens tomorrow at the Westminster Cinema, with "The Rich Uncle" as the first offering. English synopsis will be furnished. Performances will be continuous. "Becky" Breaks Cincy Record Cincinnati — "Becky Sharp," opening at the Palace here on Friday, broke all existing house records its first week-end and made a hold-over a certainty. n —