The Film Daily (1940)

Thursday, June 13, 15 I I Vol. 77, No. 1 16 Thurs., June 13, 1940 10 Cents JOHN W. ALICOATE Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN :::::: Editor PiiblislKd daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President and Publisher; Donald M. Mersercau, Secretary-Treasurer. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscriber _ should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address: Filmday, New York. Representatives: HOLLYWOOD, Calif.— Ralph Wilk, 6425 Hollywood Blvd., Phone Granite 6607. LONDON— Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Renter, 127-133 Wardour St., W. I. PARIS— P. A. Harle, La Cinematographic Francaise, 29 Rue Marsoulan (12). MEXICO CITY — Marco-Aurelio Galindo, Av, Coyoacan No. lOOB, Mexico, D. F. BUENOS AIRES— Chas. de Cruz, Heraldo Del Cinematografista, Corrientes 1309. riNANCIAL (Wednesday, June 12) NEW YORK STOCK MARKET Net High Low Close Chg. 7'/4 71/4 71/4 + 1/8 Am. Seat Col. Picts. vtc. (21/2% Columbia Picts. pfd.. . Con. Fm. Ind Con. Fm. Ind. pfd.. . East. Kodak do pfd Gen. Th. Eq Loew's, Inc do pfd Paramount Paramount 1st pfd. . Paramount 2nd pfd.. Pathe Film RKO 20th Century-Fox . . 20th Century-Fox pfd. Univ. Pict. pfd Warner Bros do pfd 126 121 1255/8 + 5'/8 160 160 160 + 5 91/8 83/4 9'/8 + 1 25 243/8 243/4 + 3/^ '43/4 '45/8 '43/4 -f'"i/4 67 67 67 -f 2 7 7 7 -f 'A 71/4 61/2 6 'A + % 3/4 11-16 11-16 -f-1-16 61/4 51/2 6 + 3/4 72 72 21/4 2 72 -f 2 21/8 -f Vs NEW YORK BOND MARKET Keith B. F. ref. 6s46 Loew's deb. 3!/2s46 Para. B'way 3s55. .40 40 40 Para. Picts. 6s55 Para. Picts. cv. 3 1/4S47 RKO 6s41 Warner Bros.' dbs. 6s48 NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picts. Sonotone Corp 13^ Technicolor lOVi Trans-Lux 1 Universal Corp. vtc Universal Picts 13/4 13/4 4 1/4 95/8 101/4 4 s/s 1 1 N. Y. OVER-THE-COUNTER SECURITIES Bid Asked Pathe Film 7 pfd Met. Playhouse, Inc. 2nd deb. '45.. 63 65 Roxy Thea. BIdg. 4s 1st '57 60 63 Mcnnoulian to Direct Power West Coast Bineau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Rouben Mamoulian has been signed by 20th CenturyFox to direct "The Californian" starring Tyrone Power. End or Reduce Duals, Wehrenberg Proposes St. Louis — Confirming that houses embraced in the Wehrenberg circuit will play "Rebecca" on a single feature basis, Fred Wehrenberg, chain's head and prexy of the MPTO of St. Louis, Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois, expressed the belief that if the first-run theaters in St. Louis could get together on a plan to eliminate, or at least greatly reduce, duals, the subsequents would follow suit. Perhaps a start in this direction would be to play outstanding features on single progi-ams in the first-runs, Wehrenberg suggested. As MPTO prexy, the circuit operator has been showered with letters from organizations affiliated with the Better Films Council of Greater St. Louis protesting against the triple feature programs that still prevail in some of the local theaters. None of his houses are showing triple bills. Louisville New Time Decision Off for Year Louisville — The Board of Aldermen, split 6 to 6 on the question of daylight saving time for Louisville, then voted to defer further action on the proposal until next Summer. Col. Henry W. Stites, counsel for the Fourth Amusement Co., argued against the proposal. Lexington, Ky. — The Board of City Commissioners, by a vote of 3 to 2, defeated an ordinance to give this city daylight saving time. Petitions signed by 5,193 persons favoring the measure were presented. One Big Union Report Goes to Equity Com. Report made by an accountant on the feasibility of one big union for the AAAA member organizations has been received by Equity and handed to its efficiency and economy committee. Committee is scheduled to report on its findings at the next Council session, June 25. Equity also passed a resolution this week urging the ouster of racketeers from the ranks of labor, and the resolution also welcomed the return of the ILGWU into the A F of L ranks. Cleveland V. C. to Stage Dinner for Duke Clark Cleveland — Variety Club will stage a farewell stag dinner on June 17 in honor of "Duke" Clark who leaves his post as local Paramount branch manager to take over the helm of the Paramount office in Los Angeles. Nat Lefton chief barker, has named Nat Wolf, Warner zone manager and Bert Stearn, UA district manager, as a committee on arrangements. Harry H. Goldstein, Paramount district manager, will be toastmaster. Howard Roth of Paramount and Charles Albert of Warners, are in charge of tickets. Ladies will be welcome at nine P.M. Montreal Mayor Snubs Fields Tour as "Stunt" Montreal — On the ground that the current tour of Canada by Gracie Fields, English film star, and her film producer husband, Monty Banks, is a publicity stunt. Mayor Camilien Houde of this city has refused to receive the actress, or permit her to sign the municipality's Golden Book, opened by Britain's monarchs a year ago when they visited America. Miss Fields and Monty Banks, whose tour of the Dominion is under the auspices of the Navy League of Canada to raise funds for war charities, arrived in Halifax last Monday. Lieut. Governor Mayor General Sir Eugene Fisey gave a reception at his official residence, Spencerwood, Quebec, for the film couple. On Tuesday night, Miss Fields entertained the Canadian troops at Valcater Camp. "U's" Canadian Biz Keeps Pace With That in U. S. Universal's Canadian business, handled by Empire Universal Films, Ltd., has kept pace with the sales iiTiprovement established by the U. S. staff, it was revealed on the eve of the annual Empire sales convention which opens in Toronto tomorrow. A selling force of more than 20 men represents Universal product in Canada. William A. Scully, Universal sales manager, and F. J. A. McCarthy, Eastern sales head, left yesterday afternoon for Toronto to attend the sessions. Brandt and Wachsberger Form Ariane Productions West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Nat Wachsberger, Harry Brandt and Andre Devan have formed Ariane Productions, Inc. Incorporation papers were filed in Sacramento through Atty. Herbert T. Silverberg. The company will make "Ariane Pretends," starring Charles Boyer. Conn. MPTO to Discuss Film Contracts Monday New Haven — Connecticut MPTO will meet at Ceriani's Cafe Mellone Monday, with Arthur H. Lockwood presiding. Members will discuss the 1940-41 film contracts. Executive Secretary Herman M. Levy will report on the annual Film Golf Tournament, to be held in August. N. M. Theater Revenue Dips Santa Fe, N. M. — New Mexico's theaters' income in March totaled $197,818 as against $204,410 in February, according to the State Bureau of Revenue. COminG and GOIRQ S. CHARLES EINFELD, MORT BLUMENST( MITCHELL RAWSON, PAUL LAZARUS, ST: LEY HATCH, I. F. DOLID, CHARLIE KEMKt CHARLIE BAILEY, of Warners, return to York this morning from the company's P burgh sales huddle. W. A. SCULLY and F. J. A. McCARTHY yesterday for Toronto. REGINALD ARMOUR, RKO Europear leaves Saturday by Clipper for Lisbon, JACK KIRSCH, Illinois Allied prexX i; Washington for the Allied directors' mectin LEE BLUMBERG and A, W. SCHWALBERG in Chicago arranging next week's Warner vention program. LOUISE ROUSSEAU, Pathe short dircctoi here from the Coast for two weeks to cc at the home office on a new series of si she is making about Hollywood. WILLIAM J. LEWIS, motion picture e< of the Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph, has rctu there after a six-week vacation in the Soul S. S. HOREN, manager for 20th-Fox in Ar tina, arrives here June 26 by plane from Bu Aires. HAPPY MEININGER, manager of the B Berwyn in Chicago, has returned there afte extended motor trip around the country. D. B. LEDERMAN, manager for 20th-Fo the Philippines, arrives here around June 27 is now on the Coast, having arrived there cently from Manila. LIEUTENANT HARRY COSTELLO, head of Chicago censor board, goes to Florida this w end for a month's vacation. MR. and MRS. HAROLD ARMISTEAD Theater, Easly, S. C, and MISS EMMA SCHR' exhibitor of Saginaw, Mich., were visitor the RKO exhibitor's lounge yesterday. Roach Ups 'Capt. Cauti(| Budget to $1,050,000 West Coast Bureau of THE FILM D/t'f Hollywood — Budget on Hal Roa* "Captain Caution" has been up to $1,050,000 and production t extended. It was necessary to b five complete sailing vessels w? counterpart could not be found the Pacific Coast. Van Schmus on Rockefel Center Board of Directo Election of W. G. Van Schn managing director of Radio Music Hall, to the directora; Rockefeller Center, Inc., wa^ nounced yesterday. CLOSE THAT DEAL < > TOMORROW BY TELEGRAPHING TODAY VIA, I TostaV Tekgvapt CHARGES FOR TELEGRAMS 'PHONED APPEAR ON YOUR TELEPHONE BIL