The Film Daily (1941)

Thursday, May 22, 194 Fast Tennis Looms As Net Solons Feast {Continued from Page 1) terday involving the tennis end of the tourney. Gathering, like its piedecessor huddle, was in the Hotel Astor's Hunting Room. After a long and intensive discussion of the modus operandi (whatever that is) of tennis tournament setup this year, it was decided that again the "Levin System," which makes it possible for the rankest player to defeat the rankingest player, will be employed. This system was so successful at the 28th Film Daily joust in 1940 that some of the winners went into a coma from sheer surprise when they were handed prizes. A record turnout of "racqueteers" is expected to participate on the courts, instead of in them, on Tuesday, next. Among those at yesterday's Tennis Luncheon, in addition to the waiters, were Tournament Manager Don Mersereau; Bicycle Commissioner Jack Levin, inventor of the "Levin System" of scoring which he developed in the Catskill Mountains; Si Seadler, collector of objets d'art and a plunger in night clubs; and Tournament Historian George Morris. Personnel of the luncheon meeting demonstrated great tennis skill by easily handling the Astor's service. Para. Publicists' Letter Slated for SPG Attention (Continued from Page 1) organized and criticizing the Guild's reported stand on certain non-labor questions "will receive the attention of the Guild's membership," it was said by a Guild spokesman yesterday. The Paramount group's letter was addressed to President Joe Gould of the Guild. It was explained that the issue was one which could only be acted upon by the Guild's membership as a whole. Tri-States May Adopt New Uniform Student Admission (Continued from Page 1) all of the theaters of the Tri-State chain in Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois. G. Ralph Branton, general manager, said the plan calls for the student admission price to be available to boys and girls from 12 to 16 years of age, inclusive. Dunningcolor Short Ready West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Dunningcolor has completed color prints of the one reeler, "Red, White and Blue Hawaii" which Paramount will release next month. Picture was produced by Dunningcolor last year in Hawaii, and is second of the series delivered for Paramount release. The Twentyninth FILM DAILY GOLF TOURNAMENT Tuesday, May 27, 1941, Glen Oaks Country Club Great Neck, L. I. THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, N. Y. C. Here is my entry and $10.00 for the 1941 Golf Tournament. (Entry fee will be $12.00 if not paid before May 26.) Name Address LAST THREE SCORES CLUB HANDICAP | | □ □ □ CLUB: April Tax Receipts Show $1,477,562 Drop (Continued from Page 1) was down in many territories, with the defense spending program yet to make its effect felt in large areas. The April collection is reported at $5,627,394.21, compared to $7,104,956.34 for March, a drop of $1,477,562.13. The April collection is $3,626,492.03 more than the $2,000,902.18 collection for the same month of 1940, however. Broadway figures show a comparable drop. The April Broadway collection was $514,220.02 compared to $650,007.38 for March, a decline of $135,787.36. The April Broadway collection is also $75,926.84 less than the $590,146.86 collection for April, 1940. Sales Chiefs Tackling Trade Show Problem "After Mein Kampf?" Deals Set Deals for "After Meim Kampf?" have been closed by Crystal Pictures with Interstate and Consolidated, Robb & Rowley, Malco, Martin Theaters and Genco circuit, according to Prexy Melvin Hirsh. Fla. Okays Sunday Films Tallahassee, Fla. — Sunday movies in Florida have now been legalized. Legislative action was completed last week. Only four dissenting votes were cast. (Continued from Page 1) does not become effective for three and a half months, methods of trade showing the new product are being formulated tentatively. It appears certain that trade shows will not be held in screening rooms. Present unofficial plans call for the leasing of a dark theater or a legitimate house that has no matinees. In Detroit an offer has been made by an independent operator to build a screening room to accommodate the trade shows of the five companies. Offer has not been accepted but if it is, similar rooms may be constructed in other cities. Extent to which the trade shows will be patronized is expected to have a bearing on the permanent plan. Sampson Does It Again Detroit — George W. Sampson, Monogram salesman who reported the first 1941-42 contract with an indie in western Michigan a week ago, turned in the first contracts reported by any company for northern Michigan — with Forrest Martin, for the Sun Theater at Marion; and with Dan Gregory for the new theater at Beulah, which he is opening on July 4. Pa. Tops in Teaching Pix Use 2,199 Colleges and Schools Have Projectors More Pennsylvania colleges and schools have projectors than those of any other state, according to a recent survey made by the Motion Picture Division of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce. Checkup reveals Ohio schools in second place, followed by New York and Illinois. Pennsylvania schools with equipment total 2,199 divided as follows: high schools, 1,014; colleges, 91; private schools, 135; public schools, 899 and parochial schools, 60. Ohio schools able to show motion pictures total 2,149 broken down to high schools, 1,015; colleges, 62; private, 102; public, 941 and parochial, 29. New York has 2.073 projectorequipped schools of which 961 are high schools; 79, colleges; 183, private; 805, public and 45 parochial. Illinois' 1,843 movie minded schools include 845 high schools; 86 colleges; 117 private; 771 public and 24 parochial. New FPC Regime in Realignment Moves (Continued from Page 1) adian industry is to face a challeng from Odeon Theaters and Genera Theater Corp., with which Paul Na thanson, Nat Taylor and Oscar,c"OT p son are identified, Fitzgibbo #i wasting no time in realigning hi executive setup and completing nev operating plans and policies. Odeon's strength is yet to be es tablished. While a number of the aters have been acquired and plan: announced for the construction oJ others, it is probable that the building campaign will be drastically curtailed as a result of Federal re strictions recently announced. This means that if Odeon is to grow rapidly, the avenues will have to be purchase and lease. Promotion of employes who earn recognition will be the company policy, Fitzgibbons said in announcing that Morris Stein, former distric manager, is now in charge of all Eastern Canadian FPC theaters with Jack Arthur as supervisor for Western and Northbern Ontario, and Robert Roddick, supervisor of the Maritime Provinces. Ed Zorn has been made general manager of Middle West houses with Frank Kershaw and Don Gaul as his supervisors. New general manager for British Columbia is Larry Bearg who will have C. S. Neville and Frank Gow as supervisors. Home office changes include the appointment of Ben Whitham as manager of a combined purchasing, maintenance and construction department in the East with Victor Armand doing the same job in the West, headquartering in Winnipeg. Angus McCunn and W. E. Kerr have been elected assistant treasurers while L. G. Geering has been elected assistant secretary and general auditor. Ben Geldsaler is in charge of film booking with Ralph Dale assistant manager of the booking department. Clair Appel is associate director of advertising under James R. Nairn. Insurance department is headed by R. G. Darby while C. Dentelbeck is home office supervisor of projection. Fitzgibbons stated that no other important changes are contemplated. Metzner Signed by Lesser West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Erno Metzner has been signed as art director for "Strange Victory," the next Sol Lesser production. Metzner just finished "New Wine," has been with Alexander Korda, and with GaumontBritish for four-and-a-half years. Albert-Applebaum Join West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Eddie Albert, former Warner player, and Irving Applebaum, independent producer, have formed a company to produce "Treasure Hunt" with Albert, which Hans Kafka is writing.