The Film Daily (1940)

10 "Sis^ DAILY Tuesday, May 21, 1^ Balaban Attacks Contempt Findings (Continued from Page 1) ing of three-year franchises with Loew's on March 1, 1934, and another one dated Dec. 1, 1936. Attorneys claimed there was no evidence support the finding that Balaban had knowledge of the collective effect of these contracts. Say Balaban Signed Only One The only contract Balaban signed, attorneys, claimed, was the one signed in 1934, which was done for the corporation. All others, it was said, were signed by other B & K officials. There is no proof, it was contended that Balaban helped to negotiate the contracts in question. Other objections stated that (1) the master's report failed to state that Balaban was loaned to Paramount from July, 1936, to November, 1938; (2) the designation of B & K and Paramount as one defendant was at variance with the pleadings; (3) there was nothing to support the finding that B & K and other distributors made contracts which held first-run admissions at 50 cents minimum for Loop theaters. Claim No Monopoly in Loop It was further asserted by the attorneys that evidence did not support the finding that independents were unable to obtain Loop firstruns. There was no Loop monopoly, WHO'S WHO IN HOLLYWOOD • • • Introducing Interesting Personalities • • • JACK HIVELY. Born in Galveston, Tex. Came to California at the age of five. Attended San Diego Army and Navy Military Academy and the Pacific Military Academy. Attended the Beverly Hills high school. Entered the film business by getting a job in the M-G-M laboratory, in 1928. A year later got work in the cutting department at RKO. Was made an assistant cutter and later cutter. Remained in cutting department until January, 1939, when he was promoted to a directorship. Has directed "They Made Her a Spy," "Panama Lady," "The Spellbinder," "Three Sons," "Two Thoroughbreds," "Anne of Windy Poplars" and two "Saint Johnston" stories. Eyes, blue. Height, 6 ft. Hobby, sailing. Tim Holt in Western Series West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood— RKO will star Tim Holt in six Westerns. they claimed, and evidence failed to show that the pictures which B & K could not use were not available for other Loop exhibitors. Objection was made to the contention that Paramount had knowledge of collective effect of B & K's film contracts. B & K and Paramount Pictures should be treated as two separate defendants, it was said. The master will set a hearing date later. COMING EVENTS NED WAY BURN mOlVDAY, Jl/iVE 17th 17th Annual 2 -Week Normal Course for Established Dancing Teachers and Those Who Can Qualify to Teach Sl/iVDAY, JI/]VE 23rd One Performance Only at 8:00 P.M. NED l^AYBURN STUDENTS' SONG, DANCE and DRAMA RECITAL $1.65 Orchestra Seats (all reserved) $1.10 — Box Seats ilfOiVDAY, JULY 1st NINE-WEEK SUMMER COURSES COMMENCE TVESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2nd REGULAR SEASON (42 weeks) BEGINS FREE Auditions — Careers Cheerfully Planned Call, write or phone for literature. NED WAYBURN Stage, Screen, Radio and Television * Production and Instruction Studios 5 WEST 46th STREET, NEW YORK (Near Fifth Avenue) BRyant 9-1133 TMAT Trio Would Bar Hearing on Charges New York Supreme Court Justice Aaron J. Levy yesterday restrained the Motion Picture Division of the Theatrical Managers, Agents and Treasurers Union, Local 18032, from hearing charges against Max G. Felder, Ben Braudie and Stockton G. Leigh, pending an application of the latter three members of the union to bar the hearing. Suit was filed Saturday by the three members against Joseph Silverman, treasurer, and Charles P. Carroll, union executive, charging them with malfeasance of office. The suit asks for the appointment of a receiver, an accounting of funds held by the officers and an injunction. The plaintiffs contend that the steps taken to remove them followed the filing of the suit. Indiana Allied Defers Mid-Summer Convention Indianapolis, Ind. — MidSummer meeting of the ATOI will be held at Spring Mill Inn, Spring Mill Park, near Mitchell, June 25-27. The convention was previously set for June 10-12 at Lake Wawasee, Ind., but due to the National Allied convention in Chicago, June 19-21, the board of directors thought it advisable to hold the ATOI convention after the National Allied meet, so that reports of the delegates could be made. Majors May Use Miami Studio of Colonnade (Continued from Page 1) rangements for equipping the studio and discuss plans with various companies. Hal Kopplin Convalescing Miami, Fla. — Hal Kopplin, publicity director for the Wometco chain of theaters is convalescing from an appendectomy. BOOK REVIEU 7011 KINEMATOGRAPH YEAR Br 1940; 660 Pages. 15s, or Is 6d, to scribers of the "Kinematograph V. ly." Kinematograph Publication, 1 London. Over from London has just( an annual and indispensable voT of interest to the film trade in quarters of the globe, — the 1 Kinematograph Year Book. P lished by Kinematograph Publ tions, Ltd., its 660 pages give a < concise and authoritative "pic of Britain's film commerce bof t home and in the overseas marl; The Year Book is particularly come on this side of the Atlantic only for its completeness, resultl from the addition of a considera number of new departments and pansion of information generally, j it symbolizes the stability and h ' morale of Britain's film industry spite the current war. Among the book's more sail contents are a resume of the ind try's problems during the past yc and discussions of present difiic ties; technical and equipment i velopments in theater and stuj equipment; the full text of Cinematograph Films Act, 1938; gest of all Acts affecting the ind try; and an important article Norman Hart, solicitor to C.E.A., legal questions. Additionally are British stud personnel and equipment; person of leading distributors; classified of all circuits and indie houses in U.K.; all trade organizations th: and in the Irish Free State; biog'i phical material on all leading trs personalities; and foreign and • lonial trade directory. In short, the book blankets tn activities, and the skillful manner which it has been compiled and edi reflects great credit on the pi lishers who again have performer standout service to film comma; throughout the world. — G. H. M. Protchett at Para. Parley West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAI Hollywood — A. L. Pratchci Para.'s general manager in Cse^;! Mexico and Central America, w fly here to attend the compan:j sales convention opening Fridij Alvaro Reyes, branch manager Bogota, Colombia; and Frank Kennebeck, manager at Bombay, I dia, also are coming. STORKS! r, iri West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAI* Burbank — A boy, weighing t pounds, was born to Mr. and M^ James Stephenson at the Go< Samaritan Hospital. Father is Warner featured player. I^'l