The Film Daily (1928)

|! I DAILY Tuesday, December 18, l! Hollywood M-G-M Contract Is Signed by Phyllis Haver Phyllis Haver, for several years one of the principal players with Cecil B. Dc Mille at Pathe, has joined M-G-M and will begin work under her new contract in a few weeks. New Powell Contract William Powell's present Paramount contract has been substituted by one which specifically provides for his services in talking films. May McAvoy Leads May McAvoy, now known as the "Vitaphone Girl," possesses the best voice on the screen, according to readers of a Los Angeles newspaper, w-hich issued a questionnaire pertaining to voices of screen favorites. Although Miss McAvoy has not had any stage training, she received more votes than players from the footlights. Cooper-Wray Again Teamed An all-talkie titled "Through the Night," will again bring together Gary Cooper and Fay Wray. The story is an original written by Howard Estabrook. Barrymore Film Finished "King of the Mountains," the Ernst Lubitsch-John Barrymore picture has been completed. Mona Rica, Camilla Horn, Victor Varconi, Hobart Bosworth, Evelyn Selbie and Bodil Rosing are included in the cast. Pauline Garon Hurt Pauline Garon sustained slight but painful injuries in an automobile accident. Brook Returning West Clive Brook is en route from New York. Upon his return he will begin work on the talking sequences of the Schoedsack-Cooper adventure film, "The Four Feathers." Add to "Broadway" Cast Robert Ellis, Fritz Held and George Ovey have been added to the cast of "Broadway." Gleim Tryon is to be the "hoofer." Evelyn Brent, Merna Kennedy, Margaret Livingston. Thomas Jackson, Paul Procasi and Otis Harlan are already cast. D. Paul Fejos is the director. King Signed by M-G-M Charles King, musical comedy player, has signed a long-term contract with M-G-M, with whom he made his screen debut in "Broadway Melody," all-talking picture. King is now playing the male lead opposite Marion Davics in "The Five O'clock Girl." Columbia Signs Henabery Joseph Henabery has been signed by Columbia to direct talker and silent productions. Over 200 At N. Y. Dinner for Lichtman (Continued from Page 1) ter and Billy Brandt in charge of the entertainment. The roster of those at the dais included the incoming officers and directors who are Al Lichtman, president; Arthur M. Loew, first vice president; S. L. Rothafel, second vice-president and Paul Gulick, secretary. Arthur W. Stebbins, treasurer, is in California. The directors included Sam Katz, John C. Flinn, A. H. Goldstein, James Ryan and Frank Walker. Brandt promised and delivered several surprises in the form of entertainment. Eddie Conrad, vaudeville performer, was hired to palm himself off as an East Side exhibitor seeking a refund from Lichtman. It didn't take long for the guests to realize it was! a gag and when Conrad later pulled the same stunt in waiter's regalia, the merriment was thereby added to. Among the speakers were John C. Flinn, Nathan Burkan and Sam Katz. Harry Reichenbach, toastmaster, left the dinner early to attend another banquet and his work was taken over by Jack Alicoate. Among the guests were: Joseph Pollak, Louis Phillips, David Picker, Joseph Quittner, Paul Raibourn, Harry Reichenbach, Charles Rosenzweig, Myron Robinson, R. A. Rowland, James L. Ryan, Murray Rosenbluh, E. A. Schiller, L. J. Schlaifer, J. J. Schnitzer, Ted Schlanger, Charles Schwartz, Henry Clay Siegel, Moe Silver, C. E. Smith, Jack Shapiro, Victor Shapiro, Sam Sonin, Harry Thomas, Peter Vischer, M. Van Praag, William Vogel, Joseph Vogel, Charles Weinstein, Frederick Wynne-Jones, H. J. Yates, Eugene Zukor and Tohn W. Alicoate, Donald M. Mersereau and Maurice Kann of THE FILM DAILY. Lou Baum, B. K. Blake, Lou Blumenthal, A. P. Blumenthal, William Brandt, H^rry Brandt, Joe Brandt, Leo Brecher, Harry D. Buckley, Paul Burger, Nathan Burkan, Samuel Burger, David Chatkin, Irving Chidnoff. Howard Dietz, Ned Depinet, Herbert Ebenstein, Berncrd Edelhertz, S. H. Fabian, William R. Ferguson, J. C. Flinn, L. Friedman, W. P. Garyn, Hy Gainsboro, Herman Gluckman, Edward Golden, Alfred Gottesman, Toby Gruen, Henry Ginsberg, Irving Goodfield, Edward Halperin, Emil Jensen, W. Ray Johnston, Sam Katz, Arthur Kelly, Leo Klebanow, Morris Kutisker, William Landau, Paul Lazarus, William Libman. Leo Lubin, Arthur Loew, Dave Loew, Moe Mark, Walter Moore, R. D. Morgan, Guy Morgan, Joe Moskowitz, C. C. Moskowitz, James Mulvey. J. Normanly, Louis Nizer, Lee Ochs, Eugene Picker. Oscar Hanson Named To Head T-S Sales (Continued from Page 1) industry for 15 years, having been associated with Mutual, General, Robertson-Cole. While with Canadian Educational, Hanson handled distribution in Canada of the Tiffany.S'tahl product. New House for Bristol Bristol, Tenn. — H. M. Pulford, president of the Bristol Amusement Co., will build a new theater costing $300,00() with a 2,000 capacity. South Bend Manager Changes South Bend, Ind.— C. W. McDaniel is managing the Palace succeeding George Gordon. Leroy Williams has resigned from the Orpheum and is managing the Granada. Loew's Net Shows Gain of $1,830,957 (Continued from Page 1) the income, for the year ended Aug. 31, theater receipts, rentals and sales of films and accessories, furnished $90,720,677 of the total; while the same items last year brought in gross of $75,394,220. During the 1928 year, the company did financing by way of a preferred stock issue amounting to $14,175,000, on which $593,125 in dividends, leaving a balance for common stockholders of $7,975,037. Atty.-Gen. To Be Quizzed on Probe (Continued from Page 1) to further consider Sen. Walsh's resolution requesting the inquiry. Full Text of Resolution Introduced by Sen. Walsh Resolved, That the Senate direct the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire what proceedings are now pending before the courts upon the initiation of the Department of Justice or otherwise, or before, the Federal Trade Commission, involving the acts of practices of the Film Boards of Trade; w'hat investigations have been prosecuted leading to such proceedings and the amount expended in the same, what complaints have been made, concerning such acts or practices, with what diligence and fidelity such complaints have been investigated and proceedings to restrain or punish any unlawful or apparently unlawful acts or practices of the said Film Boards of Trade and the Famous Players-Lasky Corp. of the Famous Players Lasky Paramount Corp., or of the officers, agents, or servants thereof, have been instituted or prosecuted. Publix Operating Eastman Rochester, N. Y. — Publix yesterday took over operation of the Eastman on a ten year lease. Under terms of the deal, 20 days must be reserved each year for concerts and three days each spring for presentation of opera. The theater must be kept available mornings for community events. College Towns Win Sunday Shows Eugene, Ore. — Exhibitors here and at Corvallis, college towns, scored a victory in the recent civic election over the closing Sunday bill. The defeat of the bill was brought about bv students of Oregon State College of Corvallis and the University of Oregon here. It is estimated that $1,000 a week will be added to theater grosses and as a result exhibitors have promised citizens more elaborate programs and shortly the presentation of sound pictures. New House for Green Bay, Wis. Green Bav, Wis. — L. P. Larsen of United Studios, Chicago, is planning to build a theater and office building on So. Washington St. 500 Attend Frolic Cleveland — About 500 members of the film colony participated in the annual exhibitor frolic here. Help a Worthy Caw (Continued from Page 1) must have assistance quickly. C times silently. A fine representat committee gladly give their tir THE FILM DAILY pays all ■ pense. Every dollar goes to a w thy cause. Surely every man in t business wants to help this fine moment. Don't put it off. Send your check NOW. Among those who helped swell list yesterday were J. Boyce Snii A. J. Moeller, Pearl Dannenk Abe Bcrnian, W. N. Seligsberg, Schwartz and Sam Eckman, Metr general sales manager, who forwa ed a generous contribution iw, London by cable. The fund is cj of the worthiest of the year al YOUR help will make it just t3| much bigger. Watch This List Grow Tommy Meighan Charles Einfeld Henrj' Ginsberg Al Lichtman Red i:ann Joe Schnitzer Mrs. Edna Sussman C. C. Hoaglani Frank Mastrolyl Paul Gulick Harry Reichenbji Dan Lederman Dave Bader Milton Silver Miss Addie Dannenberg Len Fields 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 Fatter 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 J. Francis O'Reilly Harry Lewis S. J. Warshowsky Cresson E. Smith N. D. Golden James R. Grainger Herbert Ebenstcin Fred Quimby W. S. Butterfield A. H. Giannini Lou B. Metzger M. Van Praag Joe Weil H. M. Messiter Willard McKay A. Schimel Ted Schlanger Helen Hughes C. B. Paine Oscar Binder ]. V. Ward T. H. McFarland Henrv C. Bate E. W. Castle Jacobo Glucksmann D. J. Mountan Sidney Singerman Rebecca Joffee J. Ludwig Harry Rosenquest Eugene Walsh Lee Balsly M. Steinbuch R. V. Anderson P. D. Cochrane Alfred Gottesmai Oscar Neufeld Sam Sax Gabriel L. Hess Hedda Hopper Milton Cohen Bernard Edelhert William Pizor M. E. Krauss Harold B. Frank Joe Brandt Jack Cohn Harry Cohn George Harvey James Mulvey D. L. Zyve Adolph Zukor Nathan Burkan i Eugene Zukor Arthur B. Grabs' E. W. Kramer Thomas W. Ger Dewey Bloom Wm. James Lee A. Ochs Hank Linet ; W. P. Wentz Ethel Smith Arthur B. Grahan R. S. Wolff John C. Flinn David Bernstein Leopold Friedma Weiss Bros. F. V. Luporini Henry Siegel E. M. Saunders Clarence J. Norti Louis K. Sidney Millard Johnson Maurice Goodma T. P. Mulroonej Ralph Kohn Harry Brandt H. L. Mullet Samuel Spring Herman Starr Thomas J. Conn A. W. Smith, Jr Frank W. Buhle H. H. Buxbaum Lee Marcus !| Marty Schwartz f Charles Schwartz'' Barton B. Hepbi Si Seadler Charles F. Hyne Arthur W Edd; Rutgers Nielson Jack Barnstyn J. Boyce Smith A. J. Moeller Pearl Dannenber Abe Berman W. N. Seligsberf L Schwartz Sam Eckman