The Film Daily (1939)

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Monday, November 20, 1939 cM DAILY APPELLATE DIVISION UPHOLDS HART AWARD (Continued from Page 1) two vote, was rendered without a majority opinion and ruled that the plaintiffs were entitled to recover the verdict for an alleged breach of a contract made in April, 1925, wlic-^v the defendant agreed to dist. , ate Hart's picture "Tumbleweeds." The verdict had been recovered on Nov. 4, 1938, the plaintiffs testifying that the defendant in violation of the agreement block-booked the picture in question with an inferior picture, and obtained a higher rental for the second picture and a consequently lower rental for Hart's picture. Justice Irwin Untermeyer in a dissenting opinion argued that the Harts were entitled only to a fraction of the verdict because they had shown block-booking in isolated instances. United Artists on the basis of the division in the court's opinion, will appeal the affirmation of the award to Court of Appeals in Albany, it was stated by the company's attorneys. Eastern Theaters Merged With Poli-New England New Haven — A certificate of ownership merging Poli-New England Theaters, Inc., and Eastern Theaters, Inc., is on record at the Town Clerk's office here. Eastern Theaters, Inc., relinquishes its corporate name and assumes the name, PoliNew England Theaters, Inc., operator of the Loew houses in New Haven, Hartford, Bridgeport, Meriden, Waterbury, Worcester and Springfield. Presentation to Garland Denver — Managers in the Fox Intermountain division presented Robert Garland, district manager, with a wafer-thin pocket watch and a $100 merchandise order on his favorite clothing store. Garland is still in the hospital as the result of an auto accident in August, as a result of which his left arm was amputated. He is improving nicely and expects to be back at work by the first of the year. Rep. Branch Booking Dept. New Haven — Republic Pictures exchange here, under the new regime, since Herman Rifkin of Boston sold out his franchise, is expected to include a booking department before the first of the year. Formerly prints came out of Boston. Dickson Joins Paramount Gregory Dickson, former publicity representative for Samuel Goldwyn and for Walt Disney, has joined Paramount's publicity department. He will handle national magazines. reviews of nctu rums "Missing Evidence" with Preston Foster, Irene Hervey, Chick Chandler Universal 64 Mins. SUSPENSEFUL MELLER WITH FAST ACTION SHOULD PLEASE AUDIENCES GENERALLY. The Government always gets its man, even when they go after a ring that sells fake lottery tickets, and they go about it in a thoroughly entertaining fashion for audiences generally in this new Universal release. There is plenty of action, lots of suspense and good characterizations by the entire cast. Preston Foster, Irene Hervey, Chick Chandler, Inez Courtney and Noel Madison have the top roles, with Foster strong as the government agent. Foster gets an assignment to break up the fake sweepstakes ticket ring. Irene Hervey and Chick Chandler have been innocently involved, and when Foster shows them what is happening they throw in with him to help as much as they can. They provide him with introductions to Madison, chief lieutenant in the crooked syndicate. They also get jobs working for the ring themselves to get further information. Foster works out a scheme to trap the whole ring and in a fast and furious climax he winds up his assignment. CAST: Preston Foster, Chick Chandler, Irene Hervey, Inez Courtney, Noel Madison, Joseph Downing, Oscar O'Shea, Tom Dugan, Ray Walker, Cliff Clark. CREDITS: Produced and Directed by Phil Rosen; Screenplay, Arthur T. Horman; Original Story, Dorrell and Stuart McGowan; Cameraman, Milton Krasner. DIRECTION, Good. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. * SHORTS * Deardorff Rites in Ind. Detroit — Claude Deardorff, manager of the Broadway Capitol for United Detroit Theaters, was buried at Kendalville, Ind., his home town, where he was formerly associated with his parents who owned local theaters there. Death was caused by peritonitis following an appendicitis operation. Deardorff has been in Detroit for 12 years, as manager of various houses for the United Detroit and Klatt Enterprises. His widow and one daughter survive. Moray, Schlesinger Confer West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Leon Schlesinger is conferring with Norman Moray, Vitaphone short subject sales manager, here on an annual visit, concerning the production program of "Merrie Melody" and "Looney Tunes" cartoons for the 1940-41 sea Bidding for "Armistice" West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — "Armistice," a short story by Warren Stokes, depicting the futility of war, will be published in the February issue of Foreign Service Magazine, and several of the Hollywood major studios are bidding for the screen rights. "Homes of Today" F.H.A. 11 mins. Newest Wrinkles in Housing Produced by the commercial department of Pathe News in Technicolor for the Federal Housing Administration, this short gives tangible evidence of what may be purchased in the low-priced home field. Film focuses attention of home buyers on houses ranging between $2,500 and $5,000 in price, explaining how the FHA loans work in purchasing these houses. Produced by Frederick Ullman, Jr., and supervised by Frank Donovan, the film is highly instructive and interesting. "Information Please No. 3" RKO Pathe News 10 mins. Amusing Novelty Number The experts return to the screen in the third of the "Information Please" shorts in the Pathe series, with this one amusing, but not up to the caliber of the first two. Clarence Budington Kelland augments John Kieran, Oscar Levant and F. P. Adams in this release. Routine formula is used, with Clifton Fadiman acting as emcee. Hilgers Opening Theater Atlanta, Ga. — Claire Hilgers, of Atlanta, former district manager for Republic Pictures, announces that he will open his new theater in Albany, sometime this month. The theater will seat approximately 750 and represents an investment of from $30,000 to $40,000. 26 Special "Alone" Dates Twenty-six special key city dates have been set so far on Warners' "We Are Not Alone" simultaneous with the national release of the film on Nov. 25. Special campaigns will be given the picture in each situation. L.A. Orpheum Books Western West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Harry Sherman's "Law of the Pampas" starring William Boyd, which opens at the Los Angeles Orpheum Nov. 22, will be the first "western" to play the Orpheum in nearly a decade. Warring on Horror Pix Brooklyn mothers, meeting Friday under auspices of the borough's Motion Picture Council, inaugurated a campaign to curtail or eliminate horror and crime pix and serials in the nabes. Nassers Add to Circuit San Francisco — Nasser Brothers have purchased the Majestic Theater from Morris Gallas. to add to their chain of nabes. GN CREDITORS VOTE "HANDS OFF" POLICY i Continued from Faye \) against organizing a committee to investigate the proposed plan. Earle W. Hammons, president of GN, stated at the meeting before Referee Peter B. Olney that the company was currently running at a deficit of two to three thousand dollars a week. However, he assured the creditors that the company is being reduced to a skeleton organization until the financing arrangements are completed, and that with a view to reducing1 the deficit, he has signed an agreement not to draw any of his $60,000 per year salary until the $600,000 of additional financing and present creditors claims are paid in full. Hammons stated that the $600,000 in financing would be secured by loans of $450,000 from the RFC, $100,000 from Erpi, $10,000 from De Luxe Laboratories, $15,000 from the National City Bank, and $25,000 through participation by Lloyd Wright. A statement of cash receipts and disbursements covering the period from Nov. 2 to Nov. 15 showed cash at hand as being $39,565. Of this amount, $17,000 was secured by a loan from National City Bank, authorized by Referee Olney, and $12,661 represents collections from exhibitors. The sum of $15,202, the statement says, has been disbursed during that period. The Grand National prexy stated that he is studying leases made by the company with a view to either affirm or disaffirm them. The company is considering whether a "concentration of territory" would be advisable, it was stated. It was also revealed that the RFC will not actually put up its money until 30 days after confirmation of the financing plan. Referee Olney ordered a continued first meeting of creditors for Nov. 22 at 10:30 a.m., and a hearing on the confirmation of the plan for Dec. 4 at 10 a.m. Minority creditors obtained consent from Referee Olney for an inspection of the books and records of the company by their accountants. New Haven — One of 10 smaller exchanges throughout the country to close their offices. Grand National here Saturday moved its books and records to the Boston office, which will temporarily have jurisdiction over Connecticut, in addition to its own territory. Friends gave an informal luncheon for I. Levine, manager, Jeanette Berliner, booker. Katherine Lavalle, secretary, and Domenick Somma, shipper, who have operated the office for almost four years. Try Mid-Week Vaude Madison, Conn.— The Bonoff Theater is trying regular Wednesday vaudeville, widely advertised in surrounding press including New Haven.