The Film Daily (1928)

fjg^ DAILV Thursday, February 16/ RTHE •/'FILM&OM Vol. XLIII No. 40 Thursday, Feb. 16, 1928 Price 5 Cents JOHN W. ALICOATE PUBLISHER Published daily except Saturday and holidays at 1650 Broadway, New York, N. Y., and copyright (1928) by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President and Publisher; Maurice D. Kann, Vice President and Editor; Donald M. Mersereau, Treasurer, Business and Advertising Manager; Ralph Wilk, Traveling Representative. Entered as second class matter May 21, 1918, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York, $10.00, one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1650 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Phone Circle 4736 4737-4738 4739. Cable address: Filmday, New York. Hollywood, California — Harvey E. Gausman, Ambassador Hotel: 'Phone, Drexel 7000 and Washington 9794. LondonErnest W. Fredman, The Film Renter, 58, Great Marlborough St., London, W. I. Ber,lin — Lichtbildbuehne, Friedrichstrasse, 225. Financial The tendency among film issues in day's market was generally downward, mount common was the most active 4,700 shares being marketed. High Low Close Am. Seat. Vtc 39^ ♦Am. Seat. Pfd *Balaban & Katz *Bal. & Katz Vtc tCon Film. Ind... 19 tCon. Film. Ind. Pfd. 23J4 Eastman Kodak .166 "4 166 39K 18J 23 *East. Kodak Pfd. *tFilm Inspection.. ♦First Nat'l Pfd.. Fox Film "A". . . . tFox Theaters^ "A' *Intern'l Prefect.. ttKeiths 6s 46 . . . Loew's, Inc. 8054 19'4 l66' 62 795^ 1954 100 ' ' 61^ 39^ 48 67M 73J4 19 23/8 166 129J^ 4% 106 79.5/8 19/2 10 100 6134 ttLoew's, 6s 41ww.l07^ 107?4 1075^ ttLoew's,6s41x-war.l0lyi 101"^ 101^ ♦M-G-M Pfd 25J4 *M. P. Cap. Corp ly^. Pathe Exchange... 4 3}4 iVi Pathe Exch. "A".. 15 14}^ 14^ ttPathe Exch. 7s37 69 69 69 Paramount F-L ..1165^ IIS^^ 116 ♦Paramount Pfd 121 J4 ttPar.Bway.5y5s51.101'4 101!4 101/ **Roxy "A" 26 24/ ♦*Roxy Units 28 26 **Roxy C^ommon .. 6/ 5/ .... yesterParastock, Sales 100 1,000 1,500 200 1,100 1,000 '" i 2,000 1 1 2,200 1,400 3 4,700 1 Skouras Bros 40 Stan. Co. of Am. . 48/ *tTrans-Lux Pict ♦♦United Art. ... 15 ♦♦United Art. Pfd. 85 ♦fUniv. Pictures Univ. Pict. Pfd.. 97J4 tWarner Bros. ... 17/ Warner Bros. "A". 285^ 38 48/ W ' 80 16M 27 48/ 33/ 23/ 97M 1654 27 10 600 2,900 •Last Prices Quoted •♦Bid and Asked (Over the Counter) tCurb Market ttBond Market NOTE: Balaban & Katz is listed on the Chicago Board; Skouras on the St. Louis Stock Exchange and Stanley in Philadelphia. Levy New D. M. Pathe Manager Des Moines — Arthur Levy is new manager of the Pathe exchange here. Studio For Rent Large or small stage, very well equiped with lights, scenery and props. Reasonable Rent. Vitagraph Studios 1400 Locust Ave., Brooklyn Tel. Navarre 4800 DETROIT INTEREST STIRRED BYTWOTHEATERPROJECTS Detroit — Two proposed theater projects are stirring interest here. Keith-Albee is said to be considering erection of a 5,000 seater as soon as the site can be obtained, while Fox is declared negotiating for a site across the river in Windsor, Ont., where a house seating around 4,000 would be built. Quebec Measure Would Regulate Billboards Quebec — Legislation providing for regulation of billboards, through the placing of control under jurisdiction of municipalities with power to order their abolition, has been introduced in the legislature. It is intimated that a number of communities intend to abolish billboards on the grounds that they are unsightly. The move is receiving the support of newspapers. The legislature will also act soon on the proposal for legislation to prohibit admission of all children under the age of 16 from theaters, whether or not accompanied by adults. Over $2,000,000 Stock Issue in London Theater Deal London — Stock and debentures totalling over $2,000,000 is being floated on behalf of United Pictures Theaters, Ltd., which plans to acquire nine London theaters with an aggregate seating capacity of 18,875. L W. Schlesinger, is chairman of the board. He now is in America, where he has acquired control of Phonofilm and is mapping plans for British theater and production deals. Albert Clavering is managing director. And That's That By PHIL M. DALY HIS many friends will welcome the news that Viv Moses, who in his eight years as head of the Fox advertising and publicity departments built up an enviable reputation as an expert in his line and all-around regular fellow, is to head Paramounl's story department. Viv always had a yen to get in production, and with his demonstrated ability in the story line, big things may be expected of Viv on the Coast. It was to be expected that the contract betiveen Winkler and Universal would be renewed, for the Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, cartoons, have proved one of the best sellers of the "U" short subject program. Charley Mintz's organization has been delivering— and how, and Universal is lucky to be assured these popular cartoons for an additional three years. Carl L a e m m 1 e "remembered" Thomas A. Kdison on the inventor's eighty-first birthday. The Universal president presented a gold pass to Universal theaters to his friend and former business rival. New Boston Firm Boston — Warren Amusement Co., with capital of $50,000, has organized to take over the Warren theater in the Roxybury district. Incorporators are Edward Ansin, Morris Weiner and Annabelle Korkian. The Warren formerly was operated by R & S Amusement Co. Royal Company Elects Joliet, 111.— Officers of the Royal Theater Co. have been elected as follows: president, L. M. Rubens; vice president, Albert Felman; secretary, M. J. Rubens. Dunn Convalescing Pittsburgh — Harold Dunn, manager of the Warner exchange, is reported convalescing from an appendicitis operation. Poster Exchange Plans Branch Omaha — Exhibitor's Poster Exchange is planning a branch at Des Moines. Hampton Plans Cuban Vacation Hope Hampton has sailed for a month's stay at Havana, accompanied by her husband, Jules Brulatour, and Walter and Mrs. Vince*'* Joe Murphy, the Andy of the Gutnp comedies distributed by Universal, showed his box office power, when he dreiv 2,500 persons at a matinee at the 2,000-seat Rivoli Newark, N. J. It was with a sigh of genuine relief that the industry learned injuries sufifered by Bebe Daniels are not serious. Miss Daniels' popularity is general, and the screen needs stars of her ability and drawing power. Racine Showman Killed Milwaukee, Wis. — Charles W. McKevett, 25, secretary-treasurer of the Orpheum, Racine, was killed in an automobile accident north of Milwaukee when his car left the road. McKevett's parents, who were with him, were only slightly injured. Alexander Back from Trip Max Alexander, eastern sales representative of the Stern Film Corporation, has just returned to New York from his first sales trip. AMALGAMATED VAUDEVILLE AGENCY Attractions for Picture Theatres Standard Vaudeville Acts 1600 Broadway, New York City Phone Penn. 3580 ft PRICE CUTTING CONli BETWEEN DETROIT 1| Detroit — Price slashing tactic tween Kunsky and C. H. Mile continuing. The Miles cut a sions following reduction atttelj and added another cut to the level, with another threatened sP the State again reduce. The has pictures and Loew vaud while the Miles books films and tages' time. II • K Sunday Shows Permittc Town Closed for 70 Y El Paso, 111. — Sunday shows are permitted here, after 70 ye the "Sour" Sabbath." Promi clean pictures, which will not flict with church activities, by C Mickels of the Grand Opera I led to the council's action in re ing the ban. i McConville Heads N. E. Bo Boston — New officers of England Film Board are: pre: Joseph A. McConville; vice ' dents, R. C. Cropper and J. L. secretary, Moe Grassgreen; , urer, Thomas B. Spry; correi' ing secretary. Miss Marth;' Ferris. Scheuer Leaving Paramoi Lewis M. Scheuer who has !, member of the Paramount kf partment for three years, will his connection with the organ Mar. 1. A Million Feet c Everything FILM LIBRARY SCENl Stone Film Library 220 W. 42nd St. Room Phone Wisconsin 0248 DON'T BE I WITHOUT n i 1000 H Cloth K FRll Filmii subscfW^^i COV!^ EVERY!'" GO EVERYV El