The Film Daily (1927)

THE Monday, July 18, 1927 ■S&K DAILV 23 On Broadway Astor -"i lie liiK raraJi" Broadway— "Naughty lJiil_ Nice" C«nie»— "Moon ot Israel" Capitol — -"The Clmghani Ciirl" Colony —"The I'irst Auto" Gaiety "The King oi Kings" Hippodrome — "llic Circat Mail Koblipiv Harris -"Seventh llcavtti" Loew's New York — Today "Slidr. Ktllv. Shdc" : Tuesday. "Ilkick IJiamoiul Kxpif^-' anil " Thf Winning tar " : Wednesday "Circus Acr" ; Thursday. "Riihln-i Heels''; Friday. "I'lKir I'lirls" and "llanils OtT" Saturday, "(aiitaiii Salvatinn" ; Sunday "Drums of the Desert" Mark Strand — "The I'oor Nut"' Paramount — "Rolled Stockinffs" Rialto -"The Way of .Ml Flesh" Rivoli — "Camille" Roxy -"The Hlood Ship" Warners — ^"OUI San Krancisco" Brooklyn Mark Strand — "Naiighty Hut Nice' Advance in Technique Predicted by S.M.P.E (Continued from /"Ui/t" 22) \ ice. whicli is operated with the Vitaphone mechanism. Instructions for the operation anil :i\aintenance of the Vitaphone synchronous reproduction system have been published (138) for the benefit of the projectionist. A motor switch, a \ Illume indicator, two amplifiers, an Kiualizer for improving quality of reproduction, and a general power si'iii>ly pane! are essential to start iilm and sound record in syn;ism. Kither alternating or diourreiit may be used. 11 is claimed that the tone of the sound reproduced from a photographic tilm record may be improved by reprdducing the sounds at least twice in such a manner that they reach the ear with a phase difference corresponding to a time interval of ]/& to lAiO of a second. (139). Si line effort has been directed aiiiiMig producers toward standardization of sound reproducing devices. (140). The adoption of different systems by each producer is said to restrict competition since producers will eventually be limited in their business to those theaters using their own system, and the theaters will be limited to dealing with producers having the system corresponding to their own particular device. An experiment was recently made in Germany in which film and radio were synchronized for the transmission of a scientific medical lecture to a motion picture audience. (141). The transmitter and the projector at the sending station were connected with a synchronometer, and the same arrangement was carried out in the theater, thus causing both motors to run at exactly the same speed. Television Paralleling the efforts made toward perfection or improvement of talking and stereoscopic pictures is the continued activity toward the development of a practical device to transmit still and motion pictures by wire and by radio. It is predicted that within the next ten years, we may sit at home and see motion pictures flashed on a screen through use of the radio. (142). A method is being developed which, it is reported, will accomplish instantaneous transmission of pictures. pun AV. Da.LY SEZ/ " I here's a trcTnenduous appeal in the outdoors, ami you've got to better it if you're eoing to get business in summer. Keep your house cool not only through a cooling system, but make your color schemelighting and breezy programs suggest a cooling effect. Flowers and plants help. (143). The transmitter employs a Kunt photo-electric cell and a fourclectrode amplifying tube. The receiver uses a Braun tube, which automatically insures synchronism. Twenty pictures are sent per second which insures continuity of vision. Infra red rays have been used recently in London to transmit the images of the faces of people sitting in a dark room to a screen fixed in another room, also dark. (144). The inventor of this apparatus believes that in another year it will he a commercial proposition, retailing for $150.00. It will enable users to see and hear at the same time when in connection with either the telephone or wireless. Sources of Material (118) M. P. News, Feb. 18. 1927. p. 566. ni9) M. P. Todav. Tan. 22, 1927 p. 7. (120) M. P. News, Feb. 11. 1927, p. 461. (121) M. P. News. Tan. 26. 1927. p. 294. (122) M. P. Todav. Feb. 2'6. 1927 p. 2. (123) M. P. Todav. Jan. 22. 1927, p. 7. (124) M. P. Today, Mar. 5, 1927, p. 4. (125) M. P. Today Oct. 2. 1926. (126) M. P. Today. Feb. 12. 1927. p. 4. (127) E. J. Wall. Trans. S.M.P.E., Volume X. No. 38, p. 326. (128) M. P. News. Feb. 25, 1927, p. 664; M. P. Today, Feb. 26, 1927. p. 2. (129) N. Y. Times. Feb. 20. 1927. (130) J. A. Rignon. U. S. Patent 1599839. (131) Soc.d' Exploitation dcs Brevets et Proc. Bessiere. Franch Patent 608614. (132) C. Harriman, M. P. World. 81, Aug. 28. 1926. p. 555. (133) E. J. Dalcroze, Kinematographic Weekly Supplement, London. 113, 114. July 22, Aug. 5. 1926, pp. 53. 58. (134) T. Brown. Kinematographic Weekly Supplement. 113. Julv 15. 1926. pp. 61.63. (135) M. P. News. Nov. 13, 1926. p. 1849. (13i)) M. P. News. Nov. 6. 1926, p. 175Sc: M. P. News. Feb. 11, 1927, p. 475: if. P. Today, Feb. 5. 1927. p. 2. (137) M. P. Today. Mar. 5. 1927. p. 4. (138) American Projectionist. 4. Aug.. 1926. p. 7. (139) H. Kuchenmeister, British Patent No. 258864. (140) M. P. Today, Feb. 26. 1927, p. 8: M. P. News, Mar. 4. 1927. p. 793. (141) M. P. Today, Mar. 26, 1927. p. 6. (142) M. P. Today, Jan. IS, 1927, p. 6. (143) A Dauvillier, Comptes Rcndus, Paris, 183. Aug. 2. 1926, p. 352. (144) The ChicaRo Tribune, Dec. 31. 1926, p. 5. Manitowoc Theater Broadcasts Manitowoc, Wis. — Francis Kadow of the Mikado here has been adding new equipment to his radio broadcasting equipment which he operates in connection with his theater. His station is on the air every evening from 6:30 to 7:30. Text of Decision (.Continued from I'aije 21) .May 17. 1919 — Famous Players-Lai>ky I'urp. aciiuircd 58 per cent of the capital stuck of the companies leasing the Kialto and Kiviili theaters in New York Lity. .May 28, 1919 — Kealart Pictures Corp. in c<irpur.ited. June 12, 1919 — Contract between Famoir I'laycrs-Lasky Corp. and Southern Enterprises. Inc., granting Southern Enterprises, Inc., a franchise to distribute Paramount pictures in the eleven Southern States ifor a period of 25 years from Sept. 1. 1919. June 25, 1919 — ^Famous Players-I.asky Corp., through a .subsidiary corporation ac quired a plot of ground in St. I^ouis upon which it built the Missouri theater, which iipcned Nov. 0, 1920. .•\ug. 1. 1919 — Famous Players-Lasky Corp. acquired a $2,000,000 interest in Stanley Co. uf America. Sept. 24. 1919 — Famous Playcrs-Lasky Corp. acijuired one-half the capital stock of Mountain States Theater Corp. operating two theaters in Denver. Colo. Dec. 1, 1919 — Famous Players-Lasky Corp. at this date held the whole or portions of the capital stock of eighteen different existing corporations engaged in the motion pic ture industry. Dec. 27. 1919 — Famous Players-Lasky Corp. actyiired the remaining 50 per centum of Southern Enterprises. Inc. Jan. 27. 1920— Contract between Famous Players-Lasky Corp. and Alfred S. Black by which Black New England Theaters. Inc., was incorporated; half of the stock of which was taken by Famous Players-Lasky Corp. and half by Alfred S. Black. Black New England Theaters, Inc., was granted a franchise to distribute Paramount pictures in New England. Feb. 5. 1920— Acquisition of 7500 shares of first preferred stock of Famous Players Canadian Corp.. Ltd.. and 65,064 shares out of 75,000 shares of its common stock. .Mar. 4, 1920 — Contract whereby Famous Players-I^asky Corp. agreed to take one-half interest in the theaters in San Franci co operated by II. L. Rothchild. June 22, 1920 — Purchase of 40 per centum of the common stock of respondent Saenger Amusement Co. by Georgia Enterprises. Inc., a subsidiary corporation owned by Southern Enterprises. Inc. June 17, 1920 — Famous Players-Lasky Corp. acquired the remaining 50 per cent of the capital stock of Black New England Theaters. Inc. July 20. 1920 — Contract between Famous Players-Lasky Corp. and Wm. H. Gray, by which Gray was given the management of New England Theaters in which Famous Players-Lasky Corp. was interested. Dec. 29, 1923 — Georgia Enterprises. Inc., subsidiary to Southern Enterprises, Inc., disposed of its 40 per centum of the common stock of respondent Saenger Amusement Co. Enters Exhibition Field At the time of said formal adoption of said progressive program by Famous PlayersLasky Corp., and in the public announcement thereof it was estimated that the ownership of 50 first-class first-run theaters in wisely selected key cities would be sufficient to enable Famous Players-Lasky Corp. successfully to establish and maintain its said unlawful sales policy, and to intimidate and coerce independent exhibitors to lease and exhibit the blocks of films so to be offered by I'amous Players-Lasky Corp. The ac quisition of said 50 first-class first-run theaters was the original intention and plan of Famous Players-Lasky Corp. In the execution of said plan its scope was continually broadened until on June 30. 1926, Famous Players-Lasky Corp. h.id interests in 368 theaters in the United States, in 332 of which feature pictures were shown. In acquiring theaters Famous Players-Lasky Corp. did not. and does not, take title thereto in the name of said corporation but obtains ownership and control thereof by purchasing the whole or a part of the capital stock of a corporation that owns such theater, or by causing title to a theater to be vested in a corporation, usually in a corporation created for that purpose alone. Famous PlayersLasky Corp. procures and owns all or part of the capital stock of said corporation so holding title to such theater and exercise ownership and control thereof in its capacity as a holding Company. On June 30, 1926, the interests of Famous Players-Lasky Corp. in said 368 theaters were as follows: In 128 — 1007r, in 13, more than 50% and less than 100%; in 128, exactly 50'7c ; in 99, less than 50%. Interests in 69 of said theaters were ac quired by a contract flntrd Miy 20, 1926, with the . II voting ti ol the ii_ ... ., ,.,, City of Chicago ot the iranchmc ut First Naiiuiial. This contract provides th.il re spoiiUciu shall purcha-e on > i u miniinuin ot 51',v and i. 2-3Vc uf the outstanding capu r. .., .^..,.4 llalaban & Katz Corp., which own intcrc:>t> in said 69 theaters, M of which are located in Chicago and 27 in other cities in Illinois. Said Balaban & Katz Corp. had in torcc a contract by the terms of which said Balaban Jl; Kalz Corp. was to acijuirc a onehalf interest in five lirsl-run theaters in the ( ity of Detroit, the other half interest to 1 be held by oue, Kuiisky, the holder of the | First National tranchise ^1 the City oi Detroit. By said ipethods and means so employed. Famous Players-Lasky Corp. has unduly hindered, and is unduly hindering conipetilort, lessening competition, and reslrainiinj trade ill the motion picture industry, and has achieved a dominant position 111 the moving picture industry, with a dangerous tendency toward the creation of a monopoly therein III the several pans of the United States. In the following cities the Famous PlayersI.asky Corp. directly or through subsidiaries has iroin time to tune acquired and enjoyed the control of all or nearly all ot the hrstciass moving picture theaters, including firstrun theaters: Jacksonville. Fla. ; Miami. Fla.; Tampa, F'la. ; Dallas, Tex., and Puiladelphia, I'a. Ill compelling or attempting to compel independent exhibitors to lease and exhibit motion picture hlms produced or distributed by it, l-amous Players Lasky Corp. has made Use of various means and methods among which are the following, to-wit: building, buying or leasing and operating ,or threatening to build, buy or lease and operate, theaters in competition with independent exhibitors who ret use to lease and exhibit the niins produced and distributed by Famous i'layers-Lasky Corp. 1-aragraph Eleven; The acts, practices and things done as hereinbefore set forth, have unduly hindered and are now unduly hindering, the competition in interstate commerce ol competing producers and distributors of motion picture hlms; and said acts, practices, and programs .carried out as hereinbefore set forth have a dangerous tendency to create lor said Famous Players-Lasky Corp. and lis alhliatcd companies, a monopoly in the motion picture industry in the greater part ol the United States; all of which is in violation ot Section 5 of an Act of Congress entitled, "An Act To create a Federal Trade Commission, to define its powers and duties, and lor other purposes," approved Sept. 26. 1914. Conclusion The respondents, Adolph Zukor, Jesse L. Lasky and Famous Players-Lasky Corpi. by reason of the facts set out in the foregoing lindings. have been, and are using unfair ' methods of competition in commerce, in violation of the provisions contained in Section 5 of an Act of Congress entitled, "An Act to create a Federal Trade Commission, to define its jjowers and duties, and for other purposes," approved Sept. 26. 1914. Homstein Calls Managers' Meeting Jiie Honibtein, vice-president and ea.siern district manager of the National Theater Supply Co., has called a meeting of district managers for this morning. Buffalo, Boston, New Haven, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington will be represented. Eugene Cour Here Eugene J. Cour, Pathe News editorial representative in Chicago in charge of Mid-West activities, is spending a few days in New York in conference with Ray Hall. Stanley House for Bridgeton Bridgeton, N. J. — The Stanley Co. is building the Stanley to seat 1,500 at the corner of Commerce and Pearl streets. 1.