The Film Daily (1948)

^Wednesday, May 26, 1948 3%£s ak Costs Holding jown Theater Bldg. (Continued from Page 1) erable, especially in subui'ban >as and in communities which have ishroomed throughout the country { m result of population shifts pjg by the war. On the other nd^ construction at the rate of $300 v seat is considered by many ex)itors to be risky. In addition, 2y hope for a price drop. Theater contractors discount the ssibility of a reduction in costs for me time to come. Architect John >erson points out that with ERP tting under way, the channeling of portant materials to foreign shores 11 if anything intensify the shortes here and may well carry prices 11 higher. Prices of key building materials ring the first quarter of this year eraged about 10 per cent above "K§at of last year, according to the urnal of Commerce yesterday, and j.ilding company executives are of 'ie opinion that the present outlook )|for further increases this Summer. Khilfijlt is believed that supplies of many lonnmjaterials are becoming tighter and if at shortages will be more acute in iming months as general activity unts to expected boom proporns. iff.] Ed ciji I ions ated A iCi ie prej); Deed i ! Ibytj :RK Estrib at II fl raw t. iii :.:.] 'aterials Shortage Seen lowing Theater Building Washington Bureau of_ THE FILM DAILY Washington — With many theater nstruction projects being moved om the blueprint stage to the actual ection point as the season grows, e building industry reports growg shortages in key materials which ntrast with the record of producon levels reached last year. The supply situation is deemed wiWiittle improved." Heading the list IJf f ' scarce materials is structural steel f a result of recent setbacks in outfit. In the same metal category pe and material fabricated from leet steel were in very short supjy. In the matter of pipe shortages is said this has led to revision of jecifications called for in original ans, and substitutions. The post war lumber shortage is lid to have eased. Adequate ship ents are dependent upon advance archase and here too, specified ;ades are not always available. The Department of Commerce has •recast that in view of the planned musing program available supplies : materials will have to be stepped p sharply this year. I1E0J POSTS . E. ANDERSON, branch manager, Paramount, Omaha. -EN PACKARD, manager, confectionary department. Alliance Circuit, Chicago. "-0 TOD, special exploitation on all SRO releases in the Mid-West. UGH RENNIE, Monogram sales manager, DenIs ver" !' DBERT KIDD, booker, Warners, Charlotte. Two D. C. Zoning Changes Aimed at Film Theaters (Continued from Page 1) All would be affected by a change in the regulations concerning standing room, while only a few older theaters would be hit by the second change. The first change would provide that only 50 per cent of the floor space of the lobby and foyer may be used for standing room. Exhibitors would be required to post diagrams showing approval of their plans for standing area. The second change would require masonry protection in those theaters where the hearing plants are under the auditorium. Most local theaters would not be affected. United World's 16 mm. Via Franchises in 16 States (Continued from Page 1) fornia, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico. In Chicago, New York and Los Angeles, United World distributes its product through its own offices. Company spokesman indicated that franchises would be sold as conditions warranted. Important point was finding the right outfit who understands the problems of the 35 mm. exhibitor. Under no circumstances does United World want to jeopardize the interests of the established cinemas. At the same time, however, the enormous non-theatrical trade could be serviced by a consistent and stable policy, he added. Candy "Opposition" iVew? Chicago Worry Chicago — Windy City theaters are encountering something new in the way of "opposition." Not to the entertainment on the screen, but to their candy counters and vending machines. Large drug store chains here are offering three five-cent candy bars, all widely known brands for a thin dime. $454,520,000 Spent by H'wood on Year's Pix (Continued from Page 1) picture, the Year Book includes over 1,000 pages of data on films, motion picture companies, personnel, industry lists, credits of players, producers, directors, writers and cameramen, associations, theater circuits, and other phases of film making, distribution and exhibition. Motion picture industries of this country as well as a number of foreign countries are included in its scope. In addition there are special sections of the volume devoted to television as it affects films, the production and marketing of non-theatrical subjects, theater equipment and other allied material. Published each year since 1915, the 1948 edition marks the 30th annual edition of the book. Hughes Coin in Right Co., Says Depinet (Continued from Page 1) Depinet said that the company had more top quality pictures finished and shooting than at any previous time in the company's history. "They're all big ones, built for boxoffice and entertainment," he added. Among the features scheduled for release in 1948 and about which Depinet waxed enthusiasm were "Melody Time," "Good Sam," "The Velvet Touch," "A Song Is Born," "Rachel and the Stranger," "Fort Apache," "Joan of Arc," "The Boy With Green Hair," "Mr. Joseph Young of Africa," "Every Girl Should Be Married," "Weep No More," and "Baltimore Escapade." Depinet expressed the conviction that Hughes would not be content until RKO is the undisputed champion of the industry. He praised Hughes as an "astute and courageous young business man" as well as a showman. Vets, to Hear Mayer, Lorentz Arthur Mayer will discuss "Freedom of the Screen" and Pare Lorentz "The American Motion Picture Abroad" at tonight's meeting of the AVC's Motion Picture Chapter at the Hotel Taft. Equity Meeting on May 28 A third-vice-president and 10 councillors will be elected at the annual meeting of Actor's Equity Association, Friday at the Hotel Astor.