The Film Daily (1940)

Thursday, April 4, 1940 "9^ DAILY: BARE MASTER PACTS, IS MORI CASE ORDER {Continued from Page 1) master contracts throughout the United States between the defendants; all records relating' to acquisition of theaters by StanleyWarner in this area, with names, lo(^^y ns, dates, etc., and specific qut ons to be answered. Defense Can Quiz Gene Mori The defense is also allowed to examine Eugene Mori, one of the plaintiffs. Manager Herbert Lubin, and all records of the plaintiff's. Date of trial has now been set back to May 6. The defense attorneys particularly fought against introduction of ,a]l master contracts in the country, 'as it believed that this is the first time, aside from the Government's equity case, that this had been allowed by the Coui't. The plaintiff's attorney maintained that this was necessary to prove tthe alleged monopoly and splitting iup of operation centers by the defendants throughout the U. S. Settlement Talked, but Doubted Bachman, prominent referee in bankruptcy, will act as special mas!ter and will decide on all arguments jthat might arise during the course iof the inspection of the records. InIspection will be made in his office. Gossip here is to the effect there is still possibility of a settlement, but those close to the situation state that Mori, operating the Landis at Vineland, is determined to see the whole matter through. Leon Fromkess Appointed Aide to Rathner at PRC (Continued from Page 1) Corp., was reported yesterday. Prolucers Releasing Corp. is new name )f Producers Distributing Co., ihange being effected recently. Company also plans to move from its present quarters into the Para lount building the latter part of this onth, it was said. IPathe Film Stockholders' Meeting Set for April 30 Annual meeting of the Pathe Film !orp. stockholders has been set for -pril 30 in room 735, RCA Building, d, 2 p.m., it was learned last night, ^'rincipal business before the meeting is the election of the board of jdirectors, with entire board up for ite-election, with no indication any phange will occur in the present directorate. Camerons In Dual Suicide Boynton, Fla. — Bodies of Charles It. "Pop" Cameron and his wife were discovered in an auto here by their ■daughter, Helen. Camerons were of the Four Camerons, vaudeville headliners for years. On vaudeville's fadeout, Cameron operated the Deiwitt Night Club at Syracuse, N. Y., for a time. Official decision was dual suicide. One Weeh's Attendance at Toronto Theater Brings Enough Giveaways to Furnish Hotise Toronto — Height of giveaway and premium activity for any theater either in Toronto or in Ontario has been achieved by the Queen Theater, local nabe, which is doing a land office business. Every week at the Queen, dinner-set pieces are given on Mondays and Tuesdays; on Wednesdays, the giveaways include satin comforters, fine tablecloths, electric toasters, wool blankets, fancy mops and glass sets; on Thursadys and Fridays, hosiery Is given; on Saturday nights, the giveaways include five-piece steel bridge sets, silverware, table lamps, electric irons, wicker hampers and smoking stands, and at the Saturday matinees for children, free candy is the lure. FORECAST 12% BIZ GAIN FOR B& KIN '39 Harry Kadis Coming East Nova Scotia Repeal Move in Court Contempt Case Halted by Lynn Objection (Continued from. Page 1) lywood figures, Kadis agreed to leave the Coast Friday and to be in New York next Wednesday. Agreement was made because of long distance telephone conversations before the hearing between Kadis's counsel and Assistant U. S. Attorney Kostelantz at which time Kostelantz agreed to try to quash the contempt charge and expedite Kadis's questioning and his return to the Coast. A $500 bond was posted with the U. S. Court Commissioner David Head to guarantee Kadis's appearance in New York. UA to Remain Member of the Hays Organization (Continued from Page 1) March 25 when Hays issued his annual report. Elected directors were Bai'ney Balaban, Nate J. Blumberg, Jack Cohn, Cecil B. de Mille, E. W. Hammons, E. B. Hatrick, Will H. Hays (chairman), F. L. Herron, Sidney R. Kent, Sol Lesser, Hal Roach, George J. Schaefer, Nicholas M. Schenck, Maurice Silverstone, Walter Wanger, Albert Warner and Harry M. Warner. General industry problems were considered at yesterday's meeting. D. E. Griffiths to Direct Sales of GWTW in Britain "Gone With the Wind" will have its British premiere in three London theaters on April 18, it was learned yesterday. D. E. Griffiths, former Warner Bros. -First National manager in London, has been appointed by M-G-M to supervise the sales of the picture in England. The opening will be held simultaneously in the Empire, Ritz and Palace Theaters, policies calling for two shows a day at the Ritz and Palace and continuous shows at the Empire. Admission prices at the Empire and the Ritz will be, under the normal rate of exchange, 87 cents for matinees and $1.12 for evenings. At the Palace, the top price will be $3.12. Chi. La Salle to Pass? Chicago — Demolition of the LaSalle Theater building, now under consideration, would leave the Jones, Linick & Schaefer circuit with only two Loop houses, the Oriental and McVicker's. (Continued from Page 1) Strand Theater, Sydney, N. S., who, although a member of the Nova Scotia Conciliation Board, now takes the stand that the independents in Nova Scotia need the protection of such a statute. Recently, the independents held a meeting and requested the repeal of Bill 92, believing it had served its purpose in view of the fact that the conciliation plan set up as an alternative during the best part of a year had worked out satisfactorily. Illinois Supreme Court Nixes Willie Bioff Plea (Continued from Page 1) shares of seven per cent preferred stock outstanding and $1 a share on the 264,206 shares of common stock. A small amount of serial notes, bank-held, are being paid off rapidly. Both common and preferred stocks of the company are strong, the current market is from 55 to 60 for the common and 106 bid for the preferred. Very little stock is changing hands, according to a leading Chicago broker who has been unable to obtain stock to fill standing orders. B & K is calling all seven per cent preferred stock at 110 and accrued dividends on May 31. Funds will be provided mainly through a bank loan. The annual stockholders meeting will be held here next month. (Continued from Page 1) tion with the Court to reconsider. Unless the latter is acted upon before Monday, when Bioff is to appear before Judge John Prystalski in Criminal Court, the labor leader must serve out his sentence, it is said. Garmes To Direct Eastern Pix for Jessel and Hecht (Continued from Page 1) yond Tomorrow" for RKO, a picture which originally was scheduled for production in New York but later was shifted to Coast studios. "Before I Die" is to be made at the Biograph studio and will be released by Columbia. THE DOCTOR TAKES A PULSE . . . LORETTA 1^ YOUNG -MILLAND Screen play by George Seaton and Ken Englund Directed by ALEXANDER HALL • Produced by William Perlberg A COLUMBIA PICTURE