The Film Daily (1940)

IJlfTuesdayJune 18, 1940 le ^i^«S? 'Neely Bill Not Dead By a Long Shot^— Col. Cole ^d of Block-Booking and fheater Divorcement Will ^e Main Convention Topics {Continued from Page 1) ...I car ^^sure you that the subr"i lOmmiL.^"" jnow considering the bloclv » stril Pres wit ieD( n anf resolt : loci of a ;j^ 1 a K ): ■f tdi d, reiolt mii ;' rs pn i's, ti: tv, Hi ei <ooKinfe' oill will report some kind if a measure," he stated. To Discuss Suit Settlement I'fforH Higher film rentals and the pendng settlement talks on the equity uit are among other issues to be 'hreshed out at the convention. f •'roblem of triple features, currently Prevalent in Chicago, also will be onsidered. Opposition to the proposed theiter tax amendment for the de'ense budget is expected at the Alied sessions. Jack Kirsch, convenion chairman and president of IIinois Allied, in commenting on the ^ax bill, said: "We are as patriotic iS anybody and are willing to play long with the Government on the -iriginally proposed tax which would mpose a 10 per cent tax on all ■jickets from 31 cents up, but we are '.gainst the amendment which places I levy on lower price scales because it discriminates in favor of 'heaters with higher admissions." First Biz Session Tomorrow First business session is scheduled for 2 P.M. tomorrow, preceded >y a dix'ectors' meeting at 11 A.M. fleeting will continue through Frilay, climaxed by a dinner dance at he Terrace Casino of the Morrison. Forty equipment and other inJustry companies have reserved iJii^ |ooths for exhibits. ,. First day's program calls for registration at 10 o'clock, directors' Meeting, business session and a (— jhumba party at the Colony Club. ■Registration continues Thursday iiorning with the same business pro coin nd ii s Pf i irsai !Wi i'i^iVashington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Miss Helen Brylawki, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fulon Brylawski, was married to Sid ty Lansburgh, Jr., of Baltimore. ride's father is counsel for several Im companies in the Capital. Bride lust graduated from Vassar College. J Suffolk, Va. — Harry Roth, associate in the Pitts-Roth Theaters here, Vas married on Friday to Miss SylHa Kamsky at the Jeiferson Hotel, Richmond. They are now honeymooning in Florida. The bride is the sister of David Kamsky, adverising chief for Neighborhood The,ters of Richmond. New Haven — Jack O'Connell, as l^istant manager of the Roger Sher an Theater, has announced his en agement to Mary Dunlevy of New laven. MONOPOLY OKAY "IF"-COL. COLE F'r Instance, There's the Cole Brothers' Theater Situation in Bonhani, Tex. Chicago — Col. H. A. Cole, national Allied president, said here yesterday that he was not opposed to monopoly in every respect. He brought out the interesting fact that his brother, with whom he is partner in the operation of the only three theaters in Bonham, Tex., is opposed to the Neely Bill because he wants to maintain the monopoly in that town. "I, too, am in favor of monopoly when it is maintained through service to the public and not through artificial restraint." Col. Cole explained that he meant that if an exhibitor ran the finest theaters, gave the public the best shows and otherwise served the patrons well that he felt competition would never attempt to come in. If it did. Col. Cole proposed not to keep competition out through buying all the product and obtaining long clearance, but by superior service. In explaining Allied's attitude toward legislation. Col. Cole said: "We didn't want to call the cops, but after five years of fruitless negotiations, we have been compelled to do so." MacDonald Will Erect $125,000 Film Theater Columbus, 0.— C. A. MacDonald started work yesterday on a new $125,000 film theater, the Boulevard, in Grandview, local suburb. House will have 1,000 seats on one floor and will be ready by Nov. 1. Pari-Mutuel Committee Names Penny Chairman cedure for morning and afternoon, with a cabaret party at the Chez Paree slated for the evening's entertainment. Following the third and final business session on Friday, the program calls for a cocktail party in the Monte Carlo lounge of the Morrison, followed by the eleventh annual birthday dinner-dance. Sightseeing trips and other amusements have been arranged for the ladies. Booth Reservations Booth space has been reserved by the following companies: American Seating Co., Hyland Electrical Supply Co., De Fi Mfg. Co., Cross Machine Shop, FILM DAILY, Motion Picture Herald, International Enterprises, Showmen's Trade Review, The Benwood Linze Co., The Slater Co., Joe Goldberg, Ideal Seating Co., Brenkert Light Projection Co., American Ticket Corp., National Carbon Co., Holmes Projector Co., RCA Manufacturing Co., Box Office, Marcus Ruben. Inc., Sprincin Movie Time Clock & Admission Sign Mfg. Co., Advance Mfg. Co.; also — Heywood-Wakefield, Vilter Mfg. Co., C. Cretors & Co., Confection Cabinet Corp., International Seat Corp., Thomas E. Maddock Co., Kroehler Mfg. Co., De Vry Corp., Burch Mfg. Co., Consolidated Book Publishers, Motiograph, Inc., Universal Theater Premiums, Inc., Arcus Ticket Co., Alexander Smith Carpet Co., National Program Printing Co.. National Screen Service, National Theater Supply Co., Adler Sign Letter Co., American Vending Corp., and Harrison Reports. Walker Cancels Emcee Date at Allied Dinner Due to other commitments, James J. Walker, former mayor of New York, has had to cancel his scheduled appearance at the Allied convention banquet in Chicago Friday night. Walker previously was reported to have accepted the invitation to be toastmaster at the affair. Albany — As predicted by Film Daily (June 12), members of the joint legislative committee to investigate the operation of pari-mutuel horse race betting in its first year of New York state operation, elected Assemblyman Norman F. Penny of Nassau County chairman. Sen. William T. Condon of Yonkers was elected vice-chairman and Assemblyman Mike Gillen of Brooklyn, secretary. Goldberg Promotes Rubin Cincinnati — Bernie Rubin, head booker of the Cleveland branch, PDC, has been appointed branch manager, according to announcement of Lee Goldberg, local prexy. Maurice Kinzler, former manager, is now sales representative, out of Cleveland. Joe Goldberg has been transferred to Cincinnati, as representative. Ellisburg Forms New Firm Chicago — Herbert Ellisburg, for several years district manager for the Essaness circuit has resigned and organized the Studio Theater Co., with offices at 62 E. Van Buren St. The new company will take over the Sonotone theater in the Loop and rename it the Studio theater. Alfred Magnusson and Belle T. Simon are associated with Ellisburg. Four New Exhibition Firms Albany — Crawood Corp., Utopia Amusement Corp., New York, and Marest Theater Corp., and Kent Theater, Ltd., Brooklyn, have been chartered to exhibit films. Maurice Kinzler With PDC Cleveland — Maurice Kinzler, former Universal representative in Belgium has been added to the local PDC sales force by Lee Goldberg. Kinzler succeeds Carl Scheuch, resigned. Neely Bill Sub-Corn. Semi-Permanent--! (Continued from Page 1) sion and the members go into the field this summer to get first-hand knowledge of the problems, particularly of the small exhibitors. There is also some sentiment to draft a comprehensive bill for introduction next session striking a practical solution of the industry's problems, and written in view of developments in the New York equity suit and other developments. The sub-committee will not hear further testimony, it was learned. The final proofs on the hearings have been checked and sent to the printer. The sub-committee is not expected, it was stated, to proceed further until the printed record is received and can be consulted as they proceed. This will require several more weeks. Main concern of the sub-committee is to work out some sort of practical substitute for the synopsis provision, it was added. NBC Reducing Size Of Its Tele Department NBC is reducing the size of its television department for the summer at least, it was learned yesterday. More films and less of the more expensive dramatic shows will be televised and, in connection with this change, engineers are being shifted to other departments. It is also understood that a few members of the tele staff may be dropped. Thalhimer Drive On Richmond, Va. — Sam Bendheim, Jr., general manager of Neighborhood Theaters, Inc., has announced that the circuit is . dedicating the three month period, June 16 to Sept. 14, as the "Morton G. Thalhimer Appreciation Drive" in honor of the company's president. Cash prizes will be given to the two winning theaters. Three New Distribution Co.'s Albany — Academic Film Co., Academic Productions, and Trio Films, all of New York City, have been incorporated here to distribute fims. STORKS! Richmond, Va. — A nine and a half pound baby boy, George Marvin was born to Mrs. George Hester, wife of the State doorman. Cincinnati — Howard Hummel, representative for the Midwest Theater Supply Co., is the father of a new baby girl.