The Film Daily (1938)

I \0 *\ DAILY Tuesday, October 4, 193i FAIRBANKS PLANNING "DUAL LANGUAGE" PIX (Continued from Page 1) Germany and Italy. Two versions of each picture will be made, one in the native language of the country in which it is made and another in English. Company is to be known as Douglas Fairbanks Pictures, Inc. Fairbanks said he had plans to make two pictures in California, although he will not appear in them. Tentative title of one is "The Tenth Woman" and the other is "The Story of Lolo Montez." A meeting of United Artists board of directors has been scheduled for Friday, Fairbanks said, at which time a new president may be elected to succeed Dr. A. H. Giannini. Maurice Silverstone he asserted, would probably be elected. (Silverstone later told The Film Daily that an election was not scheduled for Friday, adding that this matter would rest with the stockholders who will hold their annual meeting in November. Board's principal attention will be devoted to the foreign situation, Silverstone stated). Ties Duals Explanation With Plug for Opposition Harrisburg, Pa. — Initial dual bill at the Senate theater here caused Robert Sidman to take display space for an open letter of explanation giving "the inside facts." Reason, said Sidman frankly, was the fact that the two pix booked were not equal to "such fine films" as were playing opposition houses. . . and Sidman named titles as well as theaters. "To give you your money's worth (which is our policy) and for no other reason, we are placing both these pictures on the same bill. What's wrong with this policy?" W. H. Marshall Dead Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — William Henry Marshall, 60, pioneer projectionist, is dead. He was last at the Savoy Theater. Best wishes from THE FILM DAILY to the following on their birthday: OCTOBER 4 B. F. Zeidman . . . Buster Keaton Carroll Nye Marcel Silver with PHIL A4. DALY • • • THEY WELCOMED a young producer into the ranks of United Artists yesterday and threw him a swanky luncheon at the Rainbow Grill atop the RCA building in Radio City the young lad's name is Hal Roach a rosy cheeked lad filled with a lot of optimism and ideals we sincerely trust this hard boiled business doesn't kick all the ideals and optimism out of him he has completed his first production for UA it is titled "There Goes My Heart" a guy with as much enthusiasm as this lad Roach has certainly should go far and his fresh outlook on the picture business is something this cynical industry needs T T T • • • FOR THE occasion Maurice Silverstone, chairman of the executive committee of United Artists, invited as tough a gang of hard-boiled picture people as it is possible to gather together in one room look at the list .. f>, . .Doc. A. H. Giannini, George J. Schaefer, M. H. Aylesworth, Jack Alicoate, Arthur Kelly, Paul Lazarus, John O'Connor, Harry Buckley, Harry Gold, Lynn Farnol, Monroe Greenthal Colvin Brown, Terry Ram saye, W. G. Van Schmus, Chester B. Bahn, Maurice Kann, Jerry Jerauld, Joe Vogel, Allen Steam, Ben Shlyen Roy Chartier, Frank Seltzer, Eddie Moran, Tom Walker, Henry ("Hank") Linet, Ed Churchill, John Nolan, Sam Shain, Jack Smith, William Mapes, Max Solomon the honored guest, this young Hal Roach fellow, was rather surprised that no speeches were made but the Committee of Arrangements were afraid that any of this tough cynical bunch called on to speak might say something to disillusion young Roach they decided to let him keep his Ideals about the business a little longer wait he'll find out soon enough but it must be marvellous to have all that Enthusiasm and Optimism like young Roach he's only been in the business 25 years or so T T T • • • PRODUCING Committee for the fifth annual "Night of Stars'' to aid the settlement of refugees in Palestine has been named by Chairman Louis K. Sidney the honorary chairmanship of the Committee of well known personalities in the amusement world consists of Barney Balaban, Nate Blumberg, Jack Cohn, Nicholas M. Schenck, Leo Spitz, Major Albert Warner the show takes place at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 16 ▼ ▼ ▼ • • • ARTY NOTE a grind house barker in front of his stand on Forty-second Street using an atomizer to spray his tonsils in between barks the guy needs the spray all the sounds that come out of his throat are gargles T ▼ ▼ • • • IN HONOR of his fiftieth birthday a dinner was given atl the Hotel Highland in Springfield, Mass to Nathan E. Goldstein, head of the Western Massachusetts Theaters Nate started in the film biz 25 years ago with penny arcades a set of golf clubs was presented to him by Toastmaster Harry Smith on behalf of the guests. . . • Folks in the theaters evidently cherish fond memories of oldtimers like Mabel Nonnand. the Keystone Cops, Bill Hart, Will Rogers, judging by the success of that oldtimer reel, "The Memory Lingers," which gets a hand every time it appears on the screen « « « » » » %. STOCK OPTIONS, NEW PACTS FOR GOL EXEGS (Continued from Page 1) and all acts and proceedings of thi board during the previous yea; were approved. Re-elected dy 7ton include Harry Cohn, Jack Cc_ ^, A Schneider, Charles Schwartz, Let M. Blancke, Sol Bornstein, and Jacl Kerner. Officers are expected to be electee by the board at a meeting later this week. D of J Regional Offices Urged by Thurman Arnold (Continued from Page 1) Arnold, Assistant U. S. Attornej General, before the Missouri Bai1 Association in St. Louis. Arnold, key man in the Govern-; ment's equity suit against the ma-| jors, declared that with such offices "we can make respect for th< anti-trust laws the normal condud of business men," adding, "it is equally certain that we cannot police America with the present corporal's guard." Without referring to the films action, Arnold said, however: <!'I believe that if we take up our problems, industry by industry, case by case, in a spirit which is based or the competitive ideal, but which is willing to take such limited meas ures of control as hard facts (not principles) indicate we can avoid imposing an alien tradition on our competitive economy." IATSE Will Charter New Toronto Exchange Union Toronto— IATSE will charter the newly organized exchange workers union here, it is announced by W. P. Covert, IATSE international viceprexy. Asked if this move of Toronto workers marks beginning of general organization of exchange workers of Dominion, by the IATSE, Covert stated the meeting here was only local in character. He pointed out exchange workers in Vancouver already have a union. Names of officers of Toronto union will be announced later. ?» Lincoln's "Corrigari Lincoln, Neb.— When T. B. Noble, Jr. remodelled the Varsity, he changed sides of the mezzanine for the ladies and gents lounges. Nobody told the movie critic, Barney Oldfield, Sunday Journal and Star, who dashed up to the accustomed place. First inkle something was wrong came when he spotted a woman standing in front of a mirror fixing her hair. Before he could step out, she turned on him and snapped: "Who do you think you are? Corriganl"