The Film Daily (1940)

"B^ DiilLY Thursday, April 4, 1940 D OF G CONSENT PLAN WEIGHED BY ALLIED (Continued fom Page 1) the Allied reaction has been distinctly negative. Both Independent Exhibitors, Inc., the New England unit, and Allied Theater Owners of Connecticut have gone on record as emphatically opposed to a consent decree. It is understood that national Allied headquarter.^ has received other individual views from Allied leaders, but these have not been divulged, liending unit action. Connecticut Allied, at a meeting in New Haven Tuesday, adopted by unanimous vote a resolution expressing "unalterable opposition" to a consent decree and declaring "in favor of the Government prosecuting to the fullest extent the case against the motion picture monopoly." The resolutions were transmitted to Thurman Arnold, Assistant Attorney General and chief of the D of J anti-trust division, with the added significant statement, "Our views regarding any possible settlement are expressed by our General Counsel, Abram Myers." Myers Maintains Silence Myers, however, has made no comment upon the D of C proposals and is not expected to do so until formal action is taken by Allied's board, "if and when." This much, observers believe, is certain: Failure of Allied to go along with the settlement move, whether by consent decree or some other avenue, virtually precludes acceptance of the D of C proposals— fully and authoritatively outlined in The Film Daily last Friday and Monday —by Arnold and his superior. Attorney General Robert Jackson. D of J's 100 to 1 Shot Coincidentally, one high-ranking Justice Dept. official told The Film Daily he would gamble 100 to 1 the New York case ^\■ill be tried, adding that if any settlement is effected it will come after May 1 when the case is scheduled to go to trial. "We have never postponed a suit due to negotiations for settlement, he said. AL€Ne THE H^lTfi PtilL yH. DALYi $21,537,577 PROFIT FOR EASTMAN KODAK IVeely Has His Own Cabinet Selections Washington Bur., THE FILM DAILY Washington— Sen. Matthew M. Neely, D W. Va., proponent for anti-blockbooking and blind-selling legislation, may or may not have the Presidential bug. but he told a luncheon group at Monongah in his home state this week that if he were in the White House, he'd make John L. Lewis secretary of the Navy and World's Champ, Joe Louis, secretary of War. Observers on Capitol Hill point out that as a Cabinet maker, Neely seems to have derived inspiration from a speech made here in January by William Mather Lewis at the Alfalfa Club dinner. Latter proposed an all-Lewis cabinet, with Joe as war secretary and John L. as labor secretaiy. ▼ T T • • • THE musical score that Arthur Honegger distinguished French composer wrote for Marcel Pagnol's "Harvest" will have its world radio premiere tomorrow night over WOR under Alfred Wallenstein's baton And thereby hcmgs a little story When Charles Johrblum was cutting the lilm he liked the music so much that he wrote to Honegger suggesting a concert version Honegger accepted the idea the concert version being essentially the same arrangement used in the film If 'will be published as "Suite from the Motion Picture Harvest" T T ▼ • • • LOOKS as though the 11th annual dance and entertainment o/ the Press Photographers Association of New York at the Hotel Astor a week jrom tomorrow night will drain Broadway of its celebs Dated up to appear already are John and Elaine Barrymore, Eddie Cantor. Ruth Gordon, George Jessel Joan Edwards, Milton Berle, Henny Youngman, Adrienne Ames, Harry Heshfield Kate Smith, Nick Kenny, Julie Haydon. Bob Ripley, Lew Lehr Wynn Murray, Fred Waring, Arthur Boran, William Gaxton, Marion Pierce Benay Venuta, Don Popikoff, Molly Picon, Clyde Hager Dinah Shore, Bert Wheeler, Benny Baker, Ella Fitzgerald, Teddy Wilson Will we be seein yuh, too? T T T • • • AS an example of smart timing we nominate the decision of W. Ray Johnston, Eddie Golden, et al to stage the 1940 Monogram sales convention in Dallas this month on the very heels of the national Variety Clubs conclave Call it the Showman's Perfect Blend 100 proof Business and Pleasure. . . • Book oi the Month Club's June selection is announced as "I Married Adventure" title of which is identical with that of Osa Johnson's new Columbia picture Beatrice Votes Sunday Films at 6th Election Beatrice, Neb. — Sunday shows, an issue for the sixth time in 10 years in this Nebraska key town of 10,000, hauled interested citizens to the polls here Tuesday in city election and vote was 2,472 to 1,873 for the proposal to open the box-offices to Sunday trade. Beatrice is one of the biggest towns west of the Mississippi River to hold out so long against open Sundays, yet it's a very movie-conscious place and has been ever since giving a native son, Robert Taylor, to the screen. Sunday shows have been more than an election issue, and for the past several months, many of the leases in the town have been made subject to whether or not open Sundays carried at the polls. Holders of leases agreed to pay more if the vote -went over this time. Calais, Me. — Local voters rejected Sunday motion pictures by a vote of nearly two to one at the annual city election. Court Reserves Decision in CFI Stockholders Suit (.Continued fioni Page 1) the minority stockholders' suit against Consolidated Film Industiies. Inc., Republic Pictures of Delaware, Setay Co., CBS and Cajo Co. The plaintiffs claimed during trial that Consolidated lost approximatelv $2,000,000 in deals with Republic and CBS. Bert Allenberg Named Prexy of Artists' Managers Guild (Continued from Page 1) urer. These with Charles Feldman comprise the executive committee. Bill Woolfenden will represent associate members at meeting of this committee. EF Application April 10 Application to set aside the designation of James A. Davidson as trustee of Educational Films w-as adjourned yesterday to April 10. (Continued f-otn Page 1) amounted in 1939 to $21,537,577, equal to $8.55 per common share, after deducting dividends paid on preferred. This compares %vith 1938 consolidated net of $17,339,40?,^ or .$7.54 per share. hstej Total consolidated sales 6j. 4he company and wholly-owned subsidiaries in 1939 amounted to $140,331,990, an increase of 9.4 per cent over 1938 when sales were $128,262,832. The report discloses that the amateur photographic field led total sales with 33 per cent, professional and commercial bracket accounting for 21 per cent; motion picture film, negative and positive for the motion picture industry, 16 per cent; cellulose acetate products, 14 per cent ; photographic accessories, 6 per cent; chemicals, 6 per cent; and miscellaneous, 4 per cent. Sales of the company and wholly owned subsidiaries in the U. S. were $104,470,778, equivalent to a 17 per cent increase over 1938. Sales of foreign subsidiary companies and branches (exclusive of those located in Germanv) amounted to $35,861,212 in 1939 as against $38,995,828 in 1938. Depreciation in the value of foreign currencies accounts, it is asserted, for this loss, which is described as not appreciable. Pursuant to the approval given by the Eastman directorate on March 13, last, for the issuance of 225,092 shares of common at a price of $127.50 per share, the report disclosed that 98.27 per cent of the shares offered were subscribed for on warrants issued to the stockholders, with the small balance taken up by the under-mriters. British Statement on Quota Now Expected Next Week (Continued from Page 1) mestic production was deferred yesterday until next week. In all probability, the announcement will be made on Tuesday. Best wishes from THE FILM DAILY to the following on their birthdays: APRIL 4 Harold B. Franklin Agnes Ayres Carmel Myers Al Lichtman Rosemary Lane Gene Reynolds Richard Rosson