The Film Daily (1928)

Friday, February 17, 1928 Vol. XLIII H8.41 Friday, Feb. 17. 1928 Price 5 Cents JOHN N. 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 communicalon t* THE FILM DAILY. 1650 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Phone Circle 47364737-4738-4739. 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 f^rlin— Lichtbildbuehne, Fnedrichstrasse, 225. Realignment of Pathe Sales Force Completed (Continued from Page 1) Harris; Cleveland, O. J. Rul)y; Indianapolis, Oscar Bloom; Pittsburgh, Robert Mochrie, Chicago, H. S. Lorch, with Harry Graham as sales manager; Detroit, Henry Zapp; Milwaukee, J. H. Maclntyre; Des Moines A. Levy; Kansas City, E. S. Alsmith, Memphis, L. T. Duncan; Oklahoma City, Albert Danke; St. Louis. C. D. Hill;^ Denver, A O. Edwards; Los Angeles, J. b. Stout; Portland, H. L. Percy; Salt Lake City, A J. O'Keefe; San Francisco, M. E. Cory; Seattle, L. A. Samuelson. U. S. to Seize Fight Films If Shown in Virginia Richmond — Prizefight films will be promptly seized by the Federal authorities if attempts are made to show them in this state, according to Callom B. Jones, assistant U. S. attorney of this district, who commented today on the opinion handed down yesterday afternoon by Judge E. W. Hudgins in the City (Circuit Court of Richmond, granting authority to J. R. Seeman, of New York, to exhibit the Tunney-Dempsey bout pictures in Virginia. Jones said, after being advised of the decision, that the attorney-general had directed the pictures be seized wherever shown and that persons showing them be taken into custody. Wants Ban on All but Noted Foreign Musicians Exclusion of foreign musicians, except noted artists, from the United States, so far as those in excess of the quota are concerned, is requested by the American Federation of Musicians in a second request to the Dept. of Labor. The department proposed that musicians be required to make known their itinerary and the length of time they intend to remain in the country. This is unsatisfactory to the federation which wants ordinary musicians classed as laborers in the field of music, contending restrictory action is needed to protect American musicians, who are declared in "danger of losing their jobs." And That's That By PHIL M. DALY A REAL booster for independents is Milton Simon, who heads the newly-formed Raleigh Pictures organization, and has brought to New York the company's initial picture, "Into the Night." Paul Terry, creator of Aesop's Fables, is to give the lowdoivn on his animated cartoon characters over WEAF, New York, today, with Don. Hancock doing the interviewing act. S. 111. Exhibitors Fear Another Mine ShutdoiBi St. Louis — Although additional | forts toward peace are to be man^ another suspension of coal ininin: in southern Illinois is expected Apn 1, presaging continued "hard sledding' for exhibitors of the district. Pcac negotiations recently failed at Cbi, cago. New Cleveland House Opened Cleveland — The Moreland, 1,60' ' seat house has been opened by tjL, Universal-Variety chain. Williir Michalson is manager. Emphasis on the popularity of Tiffany-Stahl's "Wild Geese" was placed when Mark Goldman, Cleveland branch manager, made a futile canvass of 16 exchanges trying to borrow a print for an Aprirun. Mrs. Veidt Arriving ' Mrs. Conrad Veidt and daugb arrive in New York Feb. 20 fn^ Germanv. "Wedding March" Opens Next Month Cut to 12 reels, Eric Von Stroheim's "The Wedding March," which has been in production for more than two years, is to have its premiere next month at a New York legitimate house, Paramount states. Fox to Carry Out Plan for Philadelphia House Philadelphia— An $8,000,000 house is planned by Fox at 17th and Market Sts. The theater will seat 5,000, being the same size as the Mastbaum, Stanley house, which is three blocks away. Sap iro Will Outline Go-operative Plan {Contuiued from Page 1) ready have signed the three year agreement, or were ready to do so yesterday, did not represent the $2,500,000 minimum of annual buying power, demanded by Sapiro, as the first condition under which he will head the organization. However, sponsors say only formalities remain to consummation of the deal. May Vote on Daylight Time Montreal — The city council is considering advisability of holding a special referendum on the question of daylight saving. Considerable opposition has developed locally against the changing of time. World Film "Angle" Is Stressed by M-G-M {Continued from Page I) production asking for suggestions. Major Edward Bowes, managing director of the Capitol, New York, stressed the need for better theaters in the various countries represented. David Loew expressed appreciation of the delegates' work. H. F. Krecke, William Orr, A. L. Kalb, and David Blum were among other speakers A minute of silent prayer was observed in memory of the late Marcus Loew. Yammins to Rebuild Fall River, Mass. — Nate YammiiT; starts work at once on a new ancl larger theater to replace the burned Empire. Work will start later on a theater to replace the Rialto. Excavating is already under way. Laemmle Chauffeur Dies Joe Kramer, for 13 years personal chauffeur of Carl Laemmle, died yesterday in New York from cancer. He had been ill several months. A GOLD MINEO"' INFORMATION 1000 Pag Cloth Bou FREI TO Film Ds SUBSCRl COVI EVERYTHll goes' everywhi \ Sending M-G-M Lion on Personal Appearance Tour "Young blood" of M-G-M, exemplified by Howard Dietz, head of advertising, publicity and exploitation, is to again assert itself with a tour of the nation by Leo, the M-G-M hon. The "personal appearance" tour was announced by Dietz yesterday. Recently, Dietz secured unusual publicity with a non-stop transcontinental flight with Leo featured. The plane was wrecked in Arizona. Albert Sondern Dies Milwaukee — Albert Sondern, 41, manager of the Pabst Theater Co., which operates the Pabst, died at his home here recently. Mr. Sondern came to Milwaukee from Germany as an actor in the German speaking company here. Subsequently he became director of the company and was made manager of the Pabst company two years ago. WARNING Distribution rights in this MetropoHtan territory are coii trolled by COMMONWEALTH FILM CORPORATIOl! on each of the following pictures : MAYTIME DARING YEARS POISONED PARADISE SHADOWS MEDDLING WOMEN WHITE MAN THE FIRE PATROL THE AVERAGE WOMAN MOTHERS-IN-LAW THE EARLY BIRD THE CRACKERJACK THE SPEED SPOOK RESTLESS WIVES Exhibitors are warned not to rent any of the above pictu from unauthorized holders who have obtained prints vU-|^ Coa. '( \\i tUHdlin^ Only Asturtd Successes