The Film Daily (1940)

^.liJFriday, June 14, 1940 DAILY Prosperity Club Ban {ought in Nebraska Lincoln, Neb. — On heels of an unluccessful attempt to curb the use it; l)f Prosperity Club games to lure ()atronag'e in Omaha's 25 theaters i'sing it by way of the Omaha Mu--4pal court, City Attorney W. W. "^^nstrand appeared before the Neraska Supreme Court here this week sking the court to cite the Omaha Motion Picture Exhibitors Associaion, demanding they show cause (rhy they should not be held in ontempt of court. Wenstrand contends Prosperity Hub has all the ingredients assoiated with lottery in Nebraska, conideration, drawing, and prize, udge Palmer in Omaha couldn't see lonsideration, since a winner could ^e eligible without buying a ticket, T being present at the theater. Wenstrand cited the Bank Night uling of several years ago in which t was claimed the mere fact that ime was taken out to sign a regisration card, or hang around the Tieater awaiting the drawing withjut buying a ticket, constituted conlideration. i Wenstrand wants the operation of ijhe clubs permanently enjoined, rvhich would cover other points in 'jie State now using the idea, but fot included in his original case phich involved only Omaha. Wenstrand's action was originaly instituted by the arrest of Omaha nanager Don Allen, after Atty. Gen. Valter Johnson had ordered all hance games, which appeared to run ifjfoul of the Nebraska lottery law, mmediately prosecuted and closed ip. k m leS ill! ?a. Taprooms Can't Sell 3ank Night "Protection" Harrisburg, Pa. — A "Protective A. ward" ticket sold in business establishments for Bank Nights in lotion picture theaters was ruled Ijut by the Pennsylvania Liquor Conrol Board insofar as taprooms are Koncerned. L T. Sweeney, representative of I'jrie McKeesport (Pa.) Business Prohotion Service, had sought the I board's approval for the sale of ickets. J. Harkey Reiter, for the -.iquor Control Board, informed Sweeney that Bank Night is a conroversial subject, and therefore hould be avoided by taprooms. He aid they may be legal at the moment (although Bank Nights in some ' ounties of the state have been ruled ut) but they may later become ilegal, and then the taproom prorietor is "out on a limb." Davis and Boyer to Play !.eads in "The Gambler" ['Vest Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY I Hollywood — Bette Davis and 1'harles Boyer will co-star in Warner's "The Gambler," with William )ieterle directing. WHO'S WHO IN HOLLYWOOD • • • Introducing Interesting Personalities • • • JACK GALLAGHER. Born in Wilmington, Del. Attended Quaker school, Phila^ delphia, but got his real education in the motion picture industry. Started motion picture work in 1922 at the Cosmopolitan studio. New York City, as a member of the First National production staff. Worked for James A. FitzPatrick on his "Music Masters" shorts produced in New York. Wrote radio skits. Wrote vaudeville acts. Technical advisor on "The Quarterback," made at Paramount Long Island studio, with Richard Dix as the star. Played lead in a series of song shorts, for an independent producer, while "doubling in brass" in the production department. Came to Hollywood in 1926 and entered independent production. Made survey of the theaters of Latin America for the Mexican government. In 1937 organized Cinema Sales, Inc., producing commercial pictures for ..jlional advertisers and using the same produc1j crews on them as on his regular theatrical ter,rures. Formed James Gallagher Productions to .Tiake a series of features starring Irene Dare, the young ice star. First Scarab Honor Medal Goes to Pereira, Architect IVest Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Honor medal of Scarab Architectural Fraternity, "for signal professional achievement among architects under 35," has been received by William L. Pereira, architect-designer of Paramount's contemplated new $15,000,000 studio. He is the first recipient of the award which will become an annual affair. Presentation of the medal was made at a meeting of the Southern California chapter of the American Institute of Architects by R. Van Buren Livingston, national president, on the basis of balloting by men of the profession throughout the country. Pereira, now 30, a graduate of the University of Illinois, class of 1930, has gained wide attention as the designer of some 75 theaters, including the Esquire, Chicago, whose interiors, facilities and facade are illustrated in the Encyclopedia Brittannica. $1,000 Bank Night Subs For Denver Car Giveaway (^Continued from Page 1) part runs carryovers from the Orpheum, an RKO house, is not in on the deal. Fox has closed the Hiawatha, nabe, for the summer. Sax Signs Abe Lyman For Phonovision Short First short Phonovision will produce at the Edison studios will star Abe Lyman, it was announced yesterday. Additional contracts with "name" bands are now being negotiated by Sam Sax, partner with Frank Orsatti in the venture. First public showing of the nickel-in-theslot talking movie machine is slated for Jack Dempsey's restaurant Monday or Tuesday. Sub-Corn. Meeting On Neely Bill Delayed (Continued from Page 1) and Foreign Commerce sub-committee studying the Neely bill has been postponed, it was learned. No explanation was given for the postponement, but it is believed pressingdefense legislation occasioned the delay. The meeting is expected to go over until early next week. Metro Will Withdraw GWTW at End of July (Continued from Page 1) prevail. It is understood, however, that increased admission prices will be required but not at the scale at which the picture is showing today. Under a tentative plan, picture will be spotted in various types of houses in different localities and on different policies so that M-G-M executives can reach a decision as to the most favorable method of presentation. By the end of July, M-G-M believes the picture will have been shown in 5,000 theaters. Repeat engagements plus anticipated bookings in 6,000 additional houses are expected to bring in approximately 9,000 more contracts. It is estimated that 28,000,000 persons have seen the picture to date. It is probable that GWTW will bow out of the Astor Theater, Broadway, where it has been on a two-a-day basis since January, before the end of July, although business is still near-capacity. Abe Weiner's Father Dead Pittsburgh — Abe Weiner, local branch manager for United Artists, was called to his former home in Boston on Wednesday due to the death of his father there. TEACHER'S COURSE NED W A Y B U R N LAST CALL FOR 17th ANNUAL 2 WEEK NORMAL COURSE FOR ESTABLISHED DANCING TEACHERS AND THOSE WHO CAN QUALIFY TO TEACH MONDAY, JUNE 17th, 1940 12 DAYS (EXCEPT SUNDAY) 9:30 A. M. TO 5:30 P. M. 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