The Film Daily (1940)

,15 • (eslt "taliii riday, June 21, 1940 THEl DAILY: Irooklyn Pool xtended 5 Years (Continued from Pa(ic 1) * *''f r.ve been in pi-ogress for some eks. Present agreement became iFective /^U. 18, 1936. Understood at ne('7, Contract continues the isting pact virtually unchanged. olumbia's Nine-Months et Rises to $341,348 (Continued fiom Page 1) ■t quick asset position. Current sets as of March 30 last were apoximately $12,477,000 and current ibilities of $1,611,000 making a t working capital of $10,866,000. Columbia is endeavoring to main,!in such control over its producm activities as is possible with lie object of being able to adjust i..me to changes which may be icessitated by the present disturbed >rld-wide economic conditions, the mpany statement said ,or( f ,275,000 in Universal pnds Are Retired (Continued from Page 1) llatically reduces the capitalization the company by $1,275,000. ,jlt was also disclosed that the cominy has extended its revolving !edit agreement with the Irving ^ust Co. and Commercial National imk & Trust Co. for one year. Exjnsion is to Oct. 13, 1941. Under »e extension agreement, the comrodi Uny's credit is also increased from ii,500,000 to $3,500,000, with latter '^ure the maximum. eport Peasley Groomed o Head Northwest Allied asl (Continued from Page 1) ^d to succeed Al Steffes when that nit holds its convention next month Minneapolis. Ben Ash, attorney and theater |vner, is said to be slated for busi6ss manager and operating head of ie unit. ALCNG THE H^ITH PHIL M. DALri T T T —CHICAGO • • • CERTAINLY one of the most important aspects of the Allied national conclave here .... which convention adjourns tonight is the intense reciprocal interest manifest by the exhibs in film theater equipment and by the manufacturers of the equipment in the welfare of the theatermen and the houses they operate This mutual solicitude is too fervent and sincere to be spectacular but its presence is patently a highlight of the meeting T T T • • • MAKE no mistake about it — and what we are about to say is not the product of simple sentimentalism, — there are at this convention a helluva lot of showmen whose top hobby is their theaters By the same token there are a helluva lot of manufactures of theater equipment at the conclave whose hobby is their profession and the real accomplishments which spring therefrom There is a common denominator for both the theatermen and the theater supply forces By inspection it's the word "theater" It spells profit for both and accounts for these "allies" moving along in concert at the Allied National Convention ▼ ▼ T VISITING the equipment exposition in the Hotel Morrison scene of the convention proceedings one finds RCA Mfg. Co. represented by A. E. Klein, Ed Auger and H. B. Snook Adler Signs by Ben Adler and Virginia Richmond DeVry Corp. by M. D. Olsen. P. B. Stinson and E. S. Schweig Universal Theater Premium by Ed Sayre National Theater Supply by Bill Dassow and National Screen-Advertising Accessories by Morton Van Praag, Charley Casanave and George Dembow T T T • • • THERE'S A. M. Siegel, Ansell-Simplex Tickets; John Goshorn, Irwin Seating; Dave Dewey, International Seating; Irving Goldman and Florence O'Loughlin, Confection Cabinet Corp. Al Sims, Heywood-Wakefield; W. L. Nahin, J. H. Heinzelman and Hugh O'Dower, Velter Mfg. Co.; Al Lockwood, Holmes Projector Corp.; Jack King, Marcus Ruben Uniforms; Mrs. Robert Hartman, Inter natior^al Enterprises Bill Slater, Slater Co.; Joe Goldberg, Joe Goldberg, Inc.; Max Roos and Ed Fuld, American Ticket Corp.; Alex Ackley, Bill Kunzman and Al Munson, National Carbon; Lewis Bower, National Program & Printing Co.; H. B. Myers, F. D. Dunakin, G. A. Hepfinger, American Seating; and G. M. Hanrakan and Irene Rey, U. S. Rubber Co ▼ TV • • • LIKEWISE Roy Boomer, Thor Matthews, Les Abbott, Vic Maylon and Fred Matthews, Motiograph; President Wagner, Wagner Signs; Jess Joseph, Lewis Strocker, L. A. McDonald, Hyland Electric Supply; B. T. Perkins, Bally Beverage Vender M. L. Lyons, Burch Mfg.; B. B. Burns, Barney Hoyt, Consolidated Book Publishers; C. H. Blasdell, J. A. Neumann, Bob Schoenecker, Argus Ticket; R. E. De Prates, De Fi Mfg.; W. E. Cross, Cross Machine Shop; C. J. Cretors, Frank Lyons, Cretors & Co.; Albert Sprincin, Sprincin Movie Time Clock Co.Admission Sign Mfg. Co.; B. B. Buchanan, Kroehler Push-Back Chairs; and Violet Hutton, Advance Mfg. Co ▼ ▼ T m m 9 BY all the close contacts which are being made at the Allied conclave 'twixt the aforementioned and the exhibs the trade will be enriched So will the public in whose interest, after all, theater improvements are effected "Long Way to Go" In Selllement Talks (Continued from Page 1) Judge Henry W. Goddard. Another week's adjournment at that time is regarded as virtually certain. With reports persisting that Allied at its current Chicago national convention will reiterate its demand for divorcement. Government counsel here yesterday displayed a lively interest but refused comment. Although it is understood that the D of J is prepared to withdraw its divorcement demand in favor of other regulatory means, to be embodied in the prospective consent decree publicity there has been no statement of such an attitude by Thurman Arnold, chief of the D of J's Anti-Trust Division and Assistant Attorney General. "New Moon" Will Solo In Loew Dual Cities (Continued from Page 1) announced so far, four of them for June 27, and four for June 28. The June 27 dates are: Loew's, Rochester; Ohio, Columbus; Midland, K. C; State, Syracuse. The June 28 dates are: Loew's, Louisville; Loew's, Indianapolis; Loew's, Akron; State, Providence. All these cities normally play double features. UA to Rush Chilean Film Into Latin-American Keys United Artists is rushing plans for immediate opening of "Escandalo," Spanish talkie produced in Chile, in all Latin-American keys as a result of the b.o. showing scored by the film in its quadruple premiere Tuesday in Santiago, Chile. Pix broke opening day records for both receipts and attendance at the four houses — Central, Santa Lucia, Continental and Cervantes, according to cable to Arthur W. Kelly, UA vice-prexy. Suggest More Changes To Basic Agreement Further recommendations for revision of the basic agreement between the League of New York Theaters and the Dramatists Guild were received at the League's session this week, it was learned yesterday. They augment the 27 exceptions already taken by James F. Reilly, League secretary, and like the latter, are understood to bear upon the sale of film rights to stage plays. WEDDING BELLS Minneapolis — Max Factor, head booker for Harold Field's Pioneer Circuit, marries tomorrow.