The Film Daily (1928)

THE ■WH DAILY M onday7±iebruaryj|p(|| BTHE« 9frMIW$PAPEB */'filhdoh Vol. XLIII No.43 Monday. Feb. 20. 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 47364737-4738-4739. Cable address: Filmday, New York. Hollywood, California — Harvey E. Gausman, Ambassador Hotel: 'Phone, Drexel 7000 and Washington 9794. London — Ernest W. Fredmau, The Film Renter, 58, Great Marlborough St., London, W. I. Berlin— Lichtbildbuehne, Friedrichstrasse, 225. Financial Film issues experienced an uneventful day in the market Saturday. Paramount common led in sales with 9,400 shares marketed. High Low Close Sales Am. Seat. Vtc. . . . 387^ 3854 38^4 300 *Am. Seat. Pfd... 48 *Balaban & Katz.. 6754 *Bal. & Katz Vtc. 7354 *tCon. Film. Ind. . . 19ys *tCon. Filmlnd.Pfd 223^ Eastman Kodak . . . \M% 164 164 2,700 ♦East. Kodak Pfd. 1295/8 *tFilm Inspection.. 4'/. 4J/ 4K. •First Nat'l Pfd... 106 Fox Film "A" .... 7854 77'/. 7854 2,s66 tFox Theaters "A' 191/s 19 Mi 191/8 *Intern'l Project. . . 10 ttKeith's 6s 46 . . 99 i/ 99 i^ 99/, Loews, Inc 59 5744 59 7,900 ttLoew's 6s 41ww. 107 107 107 ttLoew's,6s41x-war 100'/. 100!/> 10054 -M-G-M Pfd 26/ ♦M. P. Cap. Corp. .... 7 Pathe Exchange . . 3>/« 3 3 1,300 tiPathe Exch "A" \2V2 ny, 12 2,400 it Pathe Exch.7s37. 63 Vr 62 62 Paramount F-L...114J4 113^ 11454 9,400 "Paramount Pfd. . . 121H 'ttPar.Bway.5}4s51 102 **Roxy "A" 27 24 .... .... '■'Roxv Units .... 28 26 .... .... **Roxy Common . . 6/2 5'/. .... .... ''*.Skouras Bros. . . 40 38 . , .... Stan. Co. of Am. . . 49 54 49 '/2 49/ 'tTrans-Lux. Pict.. .... .... 4 • • • • ^"United Art. ... 15 14 .... . • ^ ^. **United Art. Pfd. 85 80 *tUniv. Pictures . .... 23 .... 'Univ. Pict. Pfd... 98/ .... t Warner Bros 16'4 15 5/« \y=A Warner Bros. "A" 24-78 24 i and 24/8 Asked 2,400 *Last Prices Quoted **Bi (Over the Counter) tCurb Market ttBond M arket Manless Orchestra Developed for Theater (.Continued from Page 1) phonograph or a pickup device attached to the plionograph. The inventor claims no instrument has been produced which is superior to the cone loud speaker for reproduction of the human voice, and that 100 per cent fidelity in orchestral music might only be secured if every instrument in the original were represented by its counterpart in the reproducing "orchestra." XOTE: Balaban & Katz is listed on the Chicago Board; Skouras on the St. Louis Stock Exchange and Stanley in Philadelphia. Robarge Retains Interest Merrill, Wis. — In the final negotiations with the McChesney Theater Corp.. A. L. Robarge will retain a quarter interest in the Cosmo at Merrill it was announced recently. The McChesney corporation will assume control of the theater April 1, but Robarge will retain control of the Cosmo building. 'Some Understanding' or Deal Predicted (.Continued from Page 1) has been denied. Boyd is said to hold 40,000 Stanley shares. He has been a staunch supporter of Paramount product, and should a new buyer take over the position, demand of Stanley bankers that First National product be given an equal break might be enforced. That might lead to invasion of the territoy by Publix, which is declared to have remained out of the territory, due chiefly to the satisfactory break given Paramount product by Boyd. French Commission Set to Enforce Film Bill (Continued from Page 1) stands now, it restricts distribution of American films 25 per cent. Before the week is out, the commission is expected to make an announcement as to its policy that will determine the counter moves of the American contingent. The Broadway Parade THE big money pictures continue this week without any additions.] present indications, none of the present entries will drop out dl] current month. "Simba," originally scheduled for four weeks, has been for two weeks. in mt Picture Distributor Theater Opening Da "Wings" Paramount Criterion Aug. 12 "Sunrise" Fox Times Square . . Sept. 23 "The Jazz iSinger" .... Warners Warners Oct. 6 "Uncle Tom's Cabin" . . Universal' Central Nov. 4 "Love" M-G-M EJmbassy Nov. 29 "The Enemy" M-G-M Astor Dec. 27 "The Last Command" . . Paramount Rialto Jan. 21 "Simba" Martin, Johnson C orp. Earl CarroU. Jan. 23 "Drums of Love" United Artists . . Liberty Jan. 24 "Sadie Thompson" ....United Artists . . Rivoli Feb. 3 "Four Sons" Fox Gaiety Feb. 13 Opposition Rears Here to Showing Cavell Picture Opposition to "Dawn," British film based on the life and execution of Edith Cavell, war nurse, is manifesting itself in New York, following announcement that Arch Selwyn plans to exhibit the film in this country soon. Mayor Walker has expressed himself as opposed to the revival of war hatreds. James W. Gerard, war-time ambassador to Germany, says he will seek an injunction against presentation of the picture. Sen. Borah says public attitude toward the film should be adverse. Martin Funeral Tomorrow Funeral services are to be conducted tomorrow from the Universal Parlors, Lexington Ave. and 52nd St., for P. J. Martin, 43, member of the firm of Straus & Co., investment firm, who died from injuries received when struck last Wednesday by an automobile. Delegates to Visit "Lab" Visit to the Consolidated Film Laboratories is scheduled today for delegates attending the M-G-M international sales congress with a visit to the Capitol to see "The Crowd" the program for tonight. The affair closes tomorrow with a banquet at the Astor. Selwyn Sailing Next Week with Print of Picture Paris — Arch Selwyn plans to leave for New York next week with a print of "Dawn" for exhibition in the United States. He denies the film evokes war hatreds, stating it is educational and so should be shown. A cable to Gov. Smith has been sent by Selwyn asking the governor to view the fihn to decide whether it should be shown in the state of New York. rmo [w! fScl itti Call WAFILMS, Inc. Walter A. Fntter, Pres. for Library Stock Scenes N«»r York Hollywood 130 W. 46th St. c/o Leon Schlesinger Bryant 8181 1123 No. Bronson Ave. -.-.> Now ia preparation for season 1928-1929 ^^THE BRIGHT AISLE '* woBurri' by Kenneth James AH Rights Protected LUMAS FILM CORPORATION Sam Sax, Pres. 1650 Broadway Budd Rogers, Vice Pres. New York City Record Ticket Dei Reported for Ami One hundred requests ^^''■ to the Naked Truth dinr A. M. P. A., scheduled Ml been received up to Sat Treasurer George Harvey,! cations that the advance sa a record. Tickets are $U for members, and $20 members. liFui Mr. ih k b 31-G-J! Join Timely Film H. W. Peters, formerly of circuit bookings for Pat Coast, today joins Timely fl^ A as special representative Western division. W. A. J formerly Pathe's manager i' kee, becomes assistant geni sentative of the Mid-Weste under Tom North. Both jh Aschmann will sell Topi Day and Aesop's Fables . Handling C.P.A. Se Clark Kinnaird now i;| film reviews and news for ■, Press Ass'n., with ofifices in Bldg., New York. " EDITION LIMITEJ EVEl.'ll