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'OL. XXXVIII No. 25
Friday, October 29, 1926
Price 5 Cents
mENTATION CIRCUIT IS ACTIVE ON COAST
'anchon & Marco Planning
National Chain, Book
300 Houses
Los Angeles — Extending the scope f their operations, which, it is statd, eventually will be conducted on
national scale, Fanchon and Marco ave signed an agreement with Paific Northwest Theaters, under erms of which theaters of that chain re to be included in the presentation ircuit of the partners.
The move is regarded as the fore
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Amendment Favored
Pittsburgh Council Heeds Plea of
Exhibitors Against Effort to Make
Fire Ordinance Retroactive
Pittsburgh — Amendment of the loal fire ordinance is recommended by ;he council, following a hearing at (vhich theater owners protested igainst proposal of Director of Public Safety, James M. Clark, to refuse licenses to houses not complying with {Continued on Page 2)
Two More for Brooklyn
With two more houses planned 'Rosenzweig & Katz, Brooklyn circuit, will soon have a total of 17. Each theater will seat between 3,000 and 3,500 and will cost $1,000,000. The company will open two more houses shortly. They are the New Concord, Fulton St., seating 2,000, and Liberty Ave., seating 2,000, : Richmond Hill.
Equipment Heads on Visit
Harry Dutton, president of the National Theater Supply Co., and Joe Hornstein, Eastern District general manager, leave today for a visit to Philadelphia and Washington where they will make a survey of local conditions.
Denny Writes Own Story
Universal City — Mel Brown, director, and Ray Cannon, scenarist, are preparing the continuity for an automibile story written by Reginald Denny in which he will star.
Johnson for "U" Special
Los Angeles — Universal has signed Emory Johnson to direct "Help I Help! Police!", a special. It will be for 1927-28. Nat Rothstein will assist Johnson in injecting exploitation angles in the picture.
COMPANIES SILENT ON TALKINGJILM THREAT
Pallophotophone Sponsors
Make No Statement
on Patents
No statement was forthcoming yesterday from the three companies reported developing the Pallophotophone on threat of De Forest Phonofilm Corp. to institute legal action to prevent production and marketing of the device.
The Radio Corp. of America, General Electric Co., and Fox, are declared interested in the device, which is reported being perfected by Charles A. Hoxie, General Electric en
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Tendency to Build
An improvement in business in France, Germany and Belgium is reported by N. L. Mannheim, Universal export manager, who has returned to New York after visiting these countries. There is a tendency to eiect larger houses in Europe, he
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Censor Move Halted
Minot, N. D.— Agitation for censorship by local club women was forestalled by R. V. Baasen, of the Arcade Theater Co., which operates the Arcade and Strand here. Baasen, who is president of the Lion's Club, outlined to the women what the Northwest exhibitors unit is doing to
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2 K. A. Houses Open Monday
The new Keith-Albee, Columbus, C, will be dedicated Monday. A second new Keith-Albee theater, the Columbus, opens that day at Providence, R. I.
Grange Film Breaks Record
Philadelphia — "One Minute to Play" broke records at the Karlton, Stanley house, here, when in three days it grossed $4,259.
Australian Envoy in London
London — A. Rassam has arrived here to discuss plans for production in Australia on a large scale, he states. He intends to enlist the aid of the Government and public and will confer with the High Commissioner on the project.
D. W. Joins "U"?
If D. W. Griffith were to join Universal the move should not occasion any considerable surprise. A number of conferences have been held at the Universal offices in this connection.
The plan involves production of the Edna Ferber story, "Show Boat" by Griffith. The story deals with life aboard a Mississippi River boat. D. W.'s experience in handling stories with a Southern theme is, of course, extensive.
Speculator's Choice
Film Stocks Have Usurped Place
Held by Oil Stocks, Coast
Writer Saxs
Los Angeles — Film Stocks practically have usurped the position formerly held by oil stocks from the point of view of the speculator. Earl E. Crowe declared in "The Los Angeles Times." There is nothing mysterious about it, he declares, for following the natural order of prog
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Williams Sailing Wednesday
J. D. Williams, head of British National Pictures, is to sail Wednesday for England. He is remaining in New York for a conference with Sidney R. Kent of Famous, who, with other officials, returns tomorrow from French Lick Springs.
Denver Busy with Theaters
Denver— A $250,000.00 theater is to be erected on Broadway by Thomas M. Jones, president of the South Denver Bank. This will be the third large theater for Denver. The steel structure is being erected on the new Publix house at 16th and Glenarm with completion expected in February. The new Alladin will open its doors Nov. 1.
To Import from Continent
San Francisco — Imported Pictures Corp. have been formed with headquarters here. The company is the outcome of the activities of Walter W. Kofeldt and Ernst Gluckauf since their return from Europe with contracts for a number of the Continental productions. Kofeldt is president of the new $100,000 corporation with Gluckauf as vice-president and Arthur S. Matthews secretary-treasurer.
Herman and Arnold Buy
Cleveland — Morris Herman and Aaron Arnold have purchased the Glenside from Messrs. Friedman and Cohen.
$6.25 SHARE EXPECTED ON LOEW;S THIS YEAR
Most Successful Year Ends
Aug. 31, Showing Big
Net Increase
Net earnings of Loew's, Inc., for the year ended Aug. 31, are expected to equal $6.25 a share on the 1,060,780 capital stock outstanding, according to "The Wall St. News." This contrasts with $4.41 a share in the 1925 fiscal year and $2.76 a share in the preceding year. In the 40 weeks ended June 10, 1926, Loew's reported net income of $5,244,193, after charges and taxes, is equal to $4.91 a share, the publication states.
Declaring of an extra dividend of $1 a share, in addition to the usual quarterly dividend of 50 cents a share, both payable Dec. 30 to holders of record Dec. 13, is in line with general e.xpectations, although action was taken a few weeks earlier than aniContinued on Page 8)
Germans Fight Tax
(Washington Bureau, of THE FILM DAILY)
Washington — The German trade is in the throes of waging war against the imposition of taxes, states Trade Commissioner G. R. Canty ,in a report to the Dept. of Commerce. The Central Government has issued regulations by which municipalities col
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Vitaphone in Boston Tonight
Boston — Vitaphone and "Don Juan" is opening here tonight, at the Colonial, instead of Thursday as previously anr 'nnced. Evening top is $1.50, with n,,. lee top fl.
Tablet Marks First Studio
Los Angeles — A tablet has been installed at the Christie studios to mark the spot where 15 years ago the first studio in Hollywood stood.
M-G-M Players Go to Coast
Roy D'Arcy, who was called to New York two weeks ago by illness of his wife, leaves today for the Coast. Two other M-G-M players, Carmel Myers and Pauline Starke, are en route.
Francis Here
Alec B. Francis has arrived in New York to play the title role in "The Music Master" for Fox.