The Film Daily (1928)

DAILY Tuesday, Dec. 11, 19; Australian Houses Seen Forced to Sound Hollywood— Majority of Australian picture theaters will have to be equipped for sound pictures during the next year, to keep pace with progress in the opinion of Walter M. Marks, who is in Hollywood investigating picture conditions as chairman of the Royal Commission, appointed by the Australian Parliament. Talking Pictures Expanded Minneapolis — Talking Pictures, Inc., subsidiary of Celebrated Players, Milwaukee, which has distribution of the Sonora-Bristolphone equipment and Sonoratone picture in this and the Milwaukee territories, plans to open a Chicago branch, according to O. J. Wooden, who will manage the branch. Frank Rubel is local manager. Minimum of 50 installations by Jan. IS in the Minneapolis and Milwaukee territories is predicted by Jack Grauman, head of the company. Germans Against Foreign Artists Washineton Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — A German trade paper report to the M. P. Section of the Dept. of Commerce, states that German artists intend to protest against the growing tendency of engaging foreign artistic staffs for film productions. F. & R. Installing Bristolphone Minneapolis — Sonora-Bristolphone is to be installed by Northwest Theater Circuit (Finkelstein & R.uben) at the New Arion here and in the firm's projection room at the home office. Twenty more machines are declared sought. Tobis Working on Sound Film Berlin — German Tonbild Syndikat, Tobis, IS producing "The Marriage of a Faun" as a sound picture and has engaged Marc Roland for the musical score. The Fund's Best Day (Continued from Page 1) Binder, J. V. Ward, J. H. McFarland, Henry C. Bate, Sidney Singerman, Rebecca Joffee, J. Ludwig, Harry Rosenquest, C. C. Hoagland, Frank Mastroly, Paul Gulick, Harry Reichenbach, Dan Lederman, Dave Bader, Milton Silver, Len Fields, Eugene Walsh, Lee Balsly, M. Steinbuch, G. Byrne R. V, Anderson and P. D. Cochrane. That was enough good news. In addition, however, checks from other sources included: Alfred Gottesman, Oscar Neufeld, Sam Sax, Gabriel L. Hess, Hedda Hopper, Milton Cohen, Bernard Edelhertz, William Pizor and M. E. Krauss. Watch This List Grow Tommy Meighan Charles Einfeld Hennr Ginsbere Al Lichtman Red Kann Joe Schnitrer Mrs. Edna Sussman Miss Addie Dannenbere H. J. Yates Ned Depinet Bruce Gallup Billy Brandt Lou Blumenthal Ed Schiller W F. Rodgers Vic Shapiro Don Mersereau Tommy Goldberg Arthur Loew Jack Alicoate Charles Jawitz Richard Brady Walter Putter Jim Normanly Nat Levine Paula Gould A. Pam Blumenthal Tom Wiley Wm. Massce David Loew Paul N. Lazarus Herman Robbins Phil Reisman W. J. German Emil Shauer David Picker M. J. Kandall Wm. Ferguson J. D. Trop Stanley Hand George Byrnes Ed Halperin N. L. Manheim Louis Baum Bert Adler Harry Scott D. J. Chatkin Ben R. Rosenbaum Emil C. Jensen Leo Klebenow Charles Moskowitz Elliott Handling Electrograph Minneapolis — Elliott Film Co. has secured distribution in this territory of the Electrograph, non-synchronous device. New W. C. House Opens Jan. 18 San Diego, Cal. — Jan. 18 is date set for opening of the North Park, being constructed by West Coast Theaters. It will be sound equipped. Phototone at Scala London — Demonstration of Phototone, sound device, took place at the Scala here. STAGES AND LOCATION UNITS AVAILABLE for motion and still photography, by hour, day or week. Etchcraft Film Studios 4S4-4S8 Sixth Ave. (at 28th 8t.) New York City Len^acre 10109. Chickering 7788 amd Chickering 2989 J. Francis O'Reilly Harry Lewis S. J. Warshowsky Cresson E. Smith N. D. Golden James R. Grainger Herbert Ebenstein Fred Quimby W. S. Butterfield A. H. Giannini Lou B. Metzger M. Van Praag Joe Weil H. M. Messiter WiUard McKay A. Schimel Ted Schlanger Helen Hughes C. B. Paine Oscar Binder I. V. Ward T. H. McFarland Henry C. Bate Sidney Singerman Rebecca Joffee J. Ludwig Harry Rosenquest C. C. Hoagland Frank Mastroly Paul Gulick Harry Reichenbach Dan Lederman Dave Bader Milton Silver Len Fields Eugene Walsh Lee Balsly M. Steinbuch G. Byrne R. V. Anderson P. D. Cochrane Alfred Gottesman Oscar Neufeld Sam Sax Gabriel L. Hess Hedda Hopper Milton Cohen Bernard Edelhertz William Pizor M. E. Krauss British Merger May Bring U.K. Films Here (Continued from Page 1) ish a control of over 300 theaters, and a monopoly of almost the entire West End of London. In taking over P.C.T., the company has acquired 116 theaters, many of them of super quality and situated in the key cities. It is understood that Will Evans, managing director of P.C.T., will remain with the new company in an advisory capacity. This stupendous deal has monopolized the entire speculation of the trade, many of the American distributing companies exhibiting signs of perturbation at the new weapon which has been forged by the cementing of the latest big chain of theaters. There is no doubt whatever that the combine puts GaumontBritish in an extraordinarily strong bargaining position. It is being considered from several angles, not only in regard to the effect which the merger will have upon future negotiations with the producing companies, but also how it will affect the progress, of British films in America. Hitherto there has been but a very weak financial argument with which to approach Arnerican producers. But now the situation has most remarkably changed, and the time when American houses will accept the best in British films as a matter of course, has drawn appreciably nearer, it is felt. In addition to the merger, which involved almost $70,000,000 a new $10,000,000 theater issue is also on tape. This emanates from the Denmaa Construction Co. an oflF-shoot of Gaumont-British which is to make a public issue within the next few days. The new capital is to provide for further great extensions in suburban London. Super theaters are to be constructed and planned on a similar scale to those already existing in the West End. Lt. Colonel Bromhead, R. C. Bromhead and Isadore Ostrer are on the board. I Hollywood STUDIO CLOSED FOR 4 WEEK VACATION PERIC I l^est Coast Bureau, THE FILM DAf Hollywood — Warners has comple its 1928-29 program and the studio being closed for a four weeks' perjc Twenty Warner films are ready exhibition during the winter, spri and early summer. "Alimony / nie," starring Dolores Costello, a "From Headquarters," starring Mia te Blue rounded out the year's sch<l ule. Three all-talkers are amol the completed productions. Til are: "Conquest," starring Moi| Blue; "Stark Mad" and "Queen the Night Clubs," starring Te Guinan. Others include: "Noa Ark," "The Desert Song" and tf Dolores Costello starring vehicl "The Redeeming Sin," "Madonnaf Avenue A" and "Alimony Annie.'J Warner Winners ready but noti be released until later are "^f Gloves," starring Conrad Nagel ai Lois Wilson, Monte Blue and MMcAvoy in "No Defense," Audi' Ferris in "Fancy Baggage," Mo Blue in "The Greyhound Limite Rin-Tin-Tin in "The Million DolCollar," Monte Blue in "From He;quarters," May McAvoy in "Sto i Kisses," Myrna Loy in "HardboiL Rose," Audrey Ferris in "The Lit Wildcat," Betty Bronson and 'W liam Collier, Jr., in "One Sto'. Night," Rin-Tin-Tin in "Fro: River" and Betty Bronson and I ward Everett Horton in "She Kn Men." Production Abroad for U. S. Release Planned (Continued from Page 1) Productions, Ltd. The latter will produce for distribution throughout United States. Exchanges will be maintained in the two countries. J. Frank Brockliss has been appointed head of the French companv. Associated with him is Phillip De Becker who held a similar position with M-G-M. The French Tiffany company will be the headquarters for all the continental business of the company and a renting organization for France and Belgium is now in process of formation. London Speculating on Status of Schenck Stock London — Whether Joseph M. Schenck will sell his 25 per cent interest is a subject of speculation here, following closing of the Gaumont British Corp., and Provincial Cinematograph Theaters deal. Standard controls the shares of P.D.C. Lafayette, Ala., House Sold Lafayette, Ala. — O. L. Shelnut has purchased the City from W. U. Shelnut. Woodger Group Given Option to Buy Emelka London — A. S. Woodger, of Woodger Industrial Trust and the majority share holders of Emelka, Maxim Co. and D.L.S., have signed contracts whereby the Woodger interests received first option to buy their circuit of theaters. Both Maxim and D.L.S. control more than 700 theaters in Germany and have been sought after by many circuits. The Woodger agreement with Emelka contains a clause that it is subject to the approval of the German government. I. W. Schlesinger has been in Berlin for some time with the object of securing the Emelka chain of theaters, but has withdrawn his offer. Jed Harris to Direct Inai Claire Film for Pat Jed Harris is to direct Ina Claii first talking picture for Pathe, it' understood. Malcolm St. Clair Severs| Connection With Param^i Malcolm St. Clair has severed connection with Paramount. No nouncement has been made as t© ture plans. Academy Selects OfHcial Orgai "Hollywood Magazine," fan pul cation, has been named official org of the Academy of M. P. Arts a Sciences. Lloyd to Produce at Metropolits Harold Lloyd has contracted space at the Metropolitan sound S dio, owned by Christie. Directorial Post for Held Tommy Held has been elevated the position of director by Fox. Plan Union Extras, it is reported, are planning to organize a union.