The Film Daily (1940)

^ Monday, June 17,1940 to l!!l Cia DAILY uskians Reject nti-Warner Move )r L lis; CtH (Contiitued from Page \) lij 2jl;pported by its plea that it was gaged in "a life or death" strug!j witl^Bfarner theaters in Philly, IS re^^id unfavorably by the mmittee. This brought the charge by the (lilly delegates that the Executive mmittee had become the victim of itimidation," and there was a hot bate until President Joseph N. eber pointed out that a general ;ike might affect 6,000 musicians ,'"*? ■ the studios and scores of others many cities. Convention then .opted the Committee's report. Favors Neely Bill The Neely bill also came in for rther convention consideration, r.d Local 77's resolution placing '2 A F of M on record in its favor is adopted, following an amend'jnt. The Committee made a favorle report. iWhile existing stand-by laws in ference to theater engagements ,^ not producing more employment issibilities it was decided that •jiere traveling orchestras are em*)yed on the theater stage and the pe of show or presentation does :t call for a pit orchestra or bands, 'j stand-by charges shall prevail, is resolution brought bitter criti,m from the delegates. That this Solution would be opening up a w and productive field for the em>yment of musicians was denied. It was pointed out by many deletes that one of the largest motion iture producers had ignored union rnands and refused to meet with nion officials. It was also pointed it that the passing of this measle would only result in a saving to ihibitors. After strong opposition I the measure, President Weber ^gested a thorough investigation of a charges and existing conditions \ be reported at the next annual vention. The measure was unanilusly defeated. Petrillo Elected Prexy he convention Friday named 'mes C. Petrillo, of Chicago, to the esidency, Weber retiring because ill health after 40 years of ser ;e. Petrillo heretofore has served the Executive Board; he has domi ted the Chicago musicians scene 1' many years. Other officers elected were: C. L. gley Los Angeles vice-president; ed W. Birnbach, Newark, N. J., iretary, and H. E. Brenton, Bos1, financial secretary-treasurer. Philadelphia — Marriage of Charles gall and Nan Sinco took place on iday. WITH PHIL /H. OALYi T T ▼ —CHICAGO • • • LAST night the Warners' army of occupation appropriately blew into this Windy City and pitched camp at the local Blackstone for the company's final sales pow-wo\v before the 1940-41 campaign gets under way Eavesdropping in the. lobby. . . . and key-hole-peeping on the hostelry's various levels disclose many interesting convention sidelights which have little, if anything, to do with production, distribution or exhibition T T ▼ • • • HYPOCHRONDRICALLY inclined Bob (Milwaukee) Smith unpacking a medicine kit brimful of panaceas, specifics and cure-alls Bob spends quite a bit of time reviewing his tongue in the mirror ... • Tom Gilliam inviting the gang for an inspection tour of the Chi exchange with assistant manager Bill Bromberg snapping away.... with his candid camera ... • "Yarn-Spinner" Homer Hisey from good ole Memphis finding a perfect audience in Jolly Bill Shartin whose loud guffaws could be heard clear back to Seattle from whence he hails ... • Denver's Earl Bell lookin' about for a new collar for "-Miss Smith" The damsel is his cocker-spaniel T T T • • • LUKE Connor still trying to sell the boys on holding a convention in his town of New Orleans and promising big doin's "when and if" ... • Sam Clark, L. A. field exploiteer, being welcomed back to Chi v^here he used to make his headquarters Everybody' glad to see Sam up and around after his recent illness . . . • Johnny Bachman, of Charlotte, flashing amazing card tricks which ruins his welcome to the poker sessions Doak (Dallas) Roberts and Grad Sears telling each other what good skeet shooters they are without fear of contradiction ... • Ollie Williamson, Sr., salesman from Dallas and Ollie, Jr., Kansas City branch chief holding a reunion in the lobby ... 9 Fred Greenberg, Indianapolis, who is an omateur chef of some renown swapping recipes with the experts in the Blackstone's kitchen T T T —PITTSBURGH 9 • • IT'S under way and will last all this week We mean the celebration which Harris Amusement Companies are staging in their houses to mark the 35th Anniversary of the World's First Motion Picture Theater According to that most competent authority, Eugene L. Connelly it was on June 19, 1905, that the world's first all-moving picture theater was opened here in the building at 433-435 Smithfield St second door from Diamond St. and now part of the Frank and Seder Store block This was the parent of all the movies of today absolutely the first bringing together of films in a separate building for show purposes in a theater In which there was no other kind of entertainment • • • IT wos the idea of the late State Senator John P. Harris who was then associated with his brother-in-law, Harry Davis in a variety of amusement enterprises. . . . . .Harris and Davis had jointly shown "Lumiere's cinematograph" at the Avenue Theater in connection with a vaude and stock company in April, 1897 but that was only as a novelty Eight years later Harris hatched the first movie house! DATE BOOK To<fay: Warner sales convention, Blackstone Hotel, Chicago. June 18: Paramount stockholders' meeting. June 19: Warner Club "mystery cruise" and outing. June 19-21: Allied States convention, Morison Hotel, Chicago. June 21: Baltimore Variety Club golt tourney, Woodhome Country Club. June 24: MPTO of Virginia mid-summer convention, Chamberlin Hotel, Old Point Comfort. June 24: Julius Lapidus farewell dinner, William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh, clubrooms. June 23-25: Southeastern Theater Owners Association convention, Jacksonville, Fla. June 25-27: Allied Theater Owners of Indiana mid-Summer convention, Spring Mill Inn, Mitchell, Ind. June 27: RKO golf tournament, Westchester Country Club, Rye. Aug. 6; Conn. MPTO Golf Tournament, Rico Brook Country Club. Sept. 12-14: Biological Photographic Association convention. Hotel Schroeder, Milwaukee. Sept. 25-27: New Jersey Allied convention, Atlantic City. Oct. 26: Cinema Lodge, B'nai B'rith, banquet. Hotel Pennsylvania. Nov. 11: A F of L convention opens, New Orleans. Nov. 21 : Motion Picture Associates ball. Hotel Astor. Majors Using Re-issues In Drive for Revenue (Continued fiom Page 1) to be offered by 20th-Fox. Pictures are "Show Them No Mercy," "Bottoms Up," "Now I'll Tell" and "Marie Galante." Other companies are reported following the same policy, with about the same number of old pictures available, either as straight details or replacements in some cases where adjustments are asked. "ATAHT" Sets Advance Sales Records in L. A. IV est Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Los Angeles — With the exception of "Gone With the Wind," "ATAHT" has had the heaviest advance sales of any picture to play the Carthay Circle. It set a record for opening night's receipts. George Moyen Dead In ChL Chicago — Funeral rites for George Moyen, veteran Essaness circuit manager, were held Fi'iday. His widow and two children survive. Louise Fazenda Evalyn Knapp Joan Benny William W. Hawkins Francine Kaufman Ralph Bellamy