The Film Daily (1941)

& happier i?eto lear in 1942 ^rjrougtj ^tctorj>! p Intimate in Character International in Scope Independent in Thought The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Twenty-Three Years Old SL. 80. NO. 128 NEW YORK. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 31. 1941 TEN CENTS LOEWS 1941 NET SOARS TO $11,134,593 Dismissal Decisions in Rowlands Cases Dismissed Arbitrator Had Ruled Existing Clearances in Columbus, Reasonable Motion Picture Appeal Board has reversed the decisions of the arbitrator in two cases filed by Fred Rowlands, Columbus, 0., exhibitor. In both cases, the arbitrator dismissed the complaints on the grounds that the existing clearances were not unreasonable. In one case, Rowlands complained that the clearance of 21 days which the Markham Theater had over his Parsons Theater was unreasonable and asked that the clearance be re ( Continued on Paor 3) it Happy New Year! it So. (al. ITO Blasts Increased Rentals H ••••* Cnast B-rea« of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — In a statement issued i-esterday, the ITO of Southern California and Arizona, asserts that the increased rentals being exacted of indie exhibs. is making it impossible for them to continue to operate their theaters. The statement in part follows: "Steady increase in film rentals (Continued on Page 10) ir Happy New Year! ir Coplan Takes UA Can. Spot; Col. Names Glazer Dave Conlan, general manager of Columbia Pictures of Canada, Ltd., has resigned to become Canadian supervisor for United Artists. Coplan's successor will be Sam Glazer, (Continued from Page 6) Scranton Houses In Salvage Campaign Scranton, Pa. — Civilian defense salvage campaign opened here yesterday when free admission to six Comerford houses in this city was given to boys and girls who presented bundles of papers, magazines or other salvage material at the box offices. Orient in nearby Dunmore and the Granada in nearby Olyphant also inaugurated the plan. FIRST THEATER BLACKOUT TEST Capitol, Worcester, Stages Initial Demonstration Before Capacity Audience of 2,000 • By JAMES GORDON FILM DAILY Staff Correspondent T. Sohlberg, deputy chief air raid Worcester, Mass. — What is be > warden and co-ordinator of defense lieved to be the first air raid black training of the Worcester Commit out test to be held in any theater in the East was staged at the Capi tee on Public Safety. Lieut. Sohlberg explained what tol theater before a capacity audi would happen during the test and ence of 2,000. \ what would be done by members of Ten minutes before the demon i the theater staff. He advised the stration, Manager Elmer D. Dan ' audience: iels appeared on the stage, told the : "The best thing for you to do is patrons a blackout test was to be : remain in your seat, keep calm, and made, and introduced Lieut. Harry (Continued on Page 10) Para. Sues Browne, Exhibitor Forums in Bioff for $100,000 Memphis, St. Louis Paramount Pictures yesterday filed suit in Federal Court to recover $100,000 paid to William Bioff and George E. Browne, under alleged extortion between May, 1936 and Januarv, 1938. The complaint stated that this sum was turned over to the defendants under duress and because (Continued on Page 10) ir Happy New Year! ir 300 Northeast Theaters loin March of Dimes Drive M-G-M's next Exhibitors' Forums will be held in Memphis and St. Louis on Jan. 13 and Jan. 15, respectively, H. M. Richey, director of exhibitor relations, announced yesterday. Because "war iitters" mav have an effect on the box offices, Metro feels that the need for merchandising (Continued on Page 6) • Happy New Year!* Blackburn to Co-ordinate Coast Pix Red Cross Drive Boston — The most complete organization of theaters in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts ever attempted is being set up (Continued on Pane 6) W«shhmto» Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Eddie Blackburn vice-prexy and general manager of J. E. Brulatour, Inc. of California (Continued on Page 6) AT-F Film Critics Pick "Kane" Ford, Cooper and Fontaine Also Get Awards Producers, 8 IA Studio Unions Resume Talks Mon, Producers will resume negotiations with eight of the IATSE studio locals in New York Monday. Business delegates from the sound men, tlectricians, grips, laborers, costumers, studio machinists and (Continued on Page 3) "Citizen Kane" was named as the best motion picture of 1941 by the New York Film Critics in their seventh annual vote, the results of which were announced today. Gary Cooper was selected on the first ballot as the actor turning in the year's outstanding performance in his role of Sergt. Alvin York, and John Fontaine was named as the year's. 1 S I Z (Continued on Page 6) Company's Profit Advances $2,226,124; Earnings Equal To $6.15 Per Share on Com. For the year ended Aug. 31, 1941, Loew's, Inc., increased its net profit over the preceding year by $2,226,124. Annual statement of the company, released today, shows that the company earned $11,134,593, compared with $8,908,469 for the 1940 fiscal year. Current net profit is equal to $6.15 per share on common stock outstanding after deducting preferred dividend. Last year's profits were equal to $4.82. Statement shows that Loew's operating revenues amounted to $128,409,879, of which $124,213,557 came (Continued on Page 3) • Happy New Year!* First MPICC Parley In N. Y. on Jan. 21 First meeting of the Motion Picture Industry Conference Committee will be held at the Warwick Hotel, New York, on Jan. 21, Jack Kirsch, temporary chairman, informed The Film Daily yesterday. All sub-committees are expected to (Continued on Page 6) •k Happy New Year! ir Loew's Stockholders Meet Set for Feb. 3 Annual meeting of Loew's, Inc., stockholders has been set for Feb. 3 at the home office. Re-election of directors is expected to be the high (Continued on Page 3) "One a Weeh" Policy For Metro — Lichtman "One a week" will be the M-G-M production policy for the 1942-43 season, according to Al Lichtman, Loew's vice-president and studio executive, who stated here yesterday that the war will have no appreciable effect on the studio's production plans. Lichtman, who arrived from the Coast yesterday^aid he washere for a few days to look ar the ntew plays. H JLV *7 M HZ TT N S rl tN ( ) H I # 'c! ' K i