The Film Daily (1937)

DAILY Monday, Oct. 4, 1937 IATSE-GUILD DISPUTE UP AT LABOR'S MEET (Continued from Pin/.' 11 in Denver, and is expected to ask that action be taken to restrain the IATSE from its threatened raid on the jurisdiction of Screen Actors' Guild. Gilmore has left here for the convention. Kenneth Thompson, executive secretary of the Screen Actors' Guild, who left New York Saturday by auto is expected to join Gillmore in Denver. Lincoln Exhibs., Press At Peace After 8 Weeks (Continued from Page 1) ment was set by J. H. Cooper's division manager, Lou Finske, of Denver, and Joe W. Seacrest, Journal and Star ad manager. Start came when newspapers wanted more money, or would raise the $3.70 inch rate. Next, it was raised to $4, which caused the theaters to seek other mediums. New arrangement finds theater rate fixed at $3.80 an inch, but if more than 50 inches are used per house per week, theaters get $3 rate. Will Argue Para Philly Appeal on Wednesday (Continued from Page 1) company's conspiracy and injunction action against the UMPTO will be argued before the U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Oct. 6. Originally scheduled for argument next Monday, the two-day deferment was announced Saturday. Fort Wayne Exhibitors Form New Association Fort Wayne, Ind. — Motion picture theater owners here have organized the Motion Picture Exhibitors Association, and have elected Harvey G. Cocks, of the Quimby Theaters, president; George Heliotes, vicepresident, and A. H. Borkenstein, secretary-treasurer. The board of directors is composed of Pete Mallars, chairman, John Micu, and the three officers. Righto in Game Field Detroit — A new game called Righto, which is played with a wheel and tickets, and can be operated from the audience, is being introduced by the Righto Game Co. of Michigan, 8740 Linwood Ave. Promoters are Billy Capen and Peter Ardwin. Polio Ban Extended Milwaukee, Wis. — A third order by local health officials extends the infantile paralysis ban for children under 7 years of age to Oct. 11. Improvement, however, in the local situation is reported. • • • TIMELY STUNT of interest to all the local football enthusiasts launched by Carter Barron Loew's district manager headquartering in Washington, D. C. Carter has placed in competition a special trophy which at the end of the current season will be awarded to the local football player proving most valuable to his team members of George Washington, Georgetown, Catholic University, American and Maryland Universities will be eligible to compete for this trophy • • • AND WAS Mister Barron smart in getting the football scribes in on the stunt all the local sports editors and pigskin commentators will be invited to act as an awards committee to determine the individual meriting this award in addition, the scribes will be invited to select an all-Washington eleven those chosen for this mythical team will each be rewarded by the Loew Theaters with a handsome gold football symbolizing such honor • • • NOW HERE is where the popularity feature of this stunt comes in it is being stressed in the newspaper publicity that all the Washington sports writers will give it space that through the competitions, the local gridders will receive in some measure the rewards for their efforts which — because of the complexity of national ratings — they do not always secure and that angle, if you ask us, makes this beaucoup and timely football seasonal stunt just perfect for any other big theater or group of theaters in key cities the fan supporters of the Saturday Heroes of the gridiron is legion and here is a nifty way to get the football players and supporters closely tied up to your theater a Goodwill Builder par excellence • • • AFTER LAYING off all forms of theatrical performances for 74 years the guy ups and goes to his first movie show at the theater of W. 0. James in Fremont, Ohio the lad's name is John Heffner, now past 90 years Jawn was so pleased and delighted with movies that he said he thot they were pretty good fun, and he wouldn't be a bit surprised if they were here to stay so he goes out and buys himself a pair of eye-glasses, and is now a Regular Patron of Mister James' house the last show the old boy attended was back in 1863 in Civil War days in just such odd ways as this the national movie attendance is growing by leaps and bounds Hollywood should feel very encouraged • • • JUST RETURNED from the Pacific Coast the well known writers' agent, David B. Hampton where he has set up a new office in association with Abraham Lehr, former vice-prexy of Samuel Goldwyn, Inc. at 9441 Wilshire Blvd since returning from the coast, Hampton has been busy reorganizing his New York office to cover the film, radio and theatrical fields • • • THE PRICE of this week's Satevepost has been sent us and a lot of other film mugs by United Artists' pub dep't attached to a printed card with instructions to please turn to page 8 of the mag, where there is an article which should interest us if not, can we get our nickel back? MAJORS PLAN SEVEN SCHOOL PIX SERIES (Continued from Page 1) under a $75,000 grant by the General Education Board to the Progressive Education Ass'n. The art and development of motion pictures, a part of the second series, that on "aesthetic appreciation" has been completed under a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation to the Museum of Modern Art Film Library. It is expected that $75,000 will be obtained from an educational source for completing production of the "aesthetic appreciation" series. The seven series of films are viewed as a "motion picture curriculum" for schools that will enable teachers to achieve cardinal educational objectives much more completely and satisfactorily than ever before. To assure exhibitors that no competition is intended the companies will probably restrict showing of the educational films to classrooms during school hours and prohibit any admission charges. Salt Lake City — Educational movies will be part of the regular school curriculum in the Granite district this year, Dr. Calvin S. Smith, superintendent, announces. Elizabeth Mayor Would Bar "Ecstasy's" Return Elizabeth, N. J. — Mayor Brophy | of Elizabeth announced he will not permit showing of "Ecstasy" scheduled to open for a four day run at the Broad Theater. He made the announcement after a delegation from the Better Films Council of Elizabeth called on him to protest. The film was shown at the same house for two days in January. The management has changed since. « « « » » » Scarlet Fever Closes House Frazeuburg, O. — J. H. Packard, owner of the town's only theater, the Strand, notified exchange that he ' has closed down for an indefinite period on account of a scarlet fever epidemic. Swedish Medal for Tibbett Stockholm (By Cable) — Lawrence Tibbett, singer of screen, stage and radio, was personally decorated here by King Gustaf who awarded to him the medal of Litteris et Artibus. Republic Closes Deals Republic has sold its 1937-38 product to the Fabian houses in Brooklyn, the Butterfield Theaters Cirj cuit, the Smalley Circut and the L. J. Duncan Circuit in the south. Lichtman Plans House Norfolk, Va. — A. E. Lichtman, circuit owner of Washington, is planning a 600-seat house in Berkley.