The Film Daily (1929)

THE Sunday, March 24, 1929 •S^Hk DAILV -AND THATS THAT By PHIL M. DALY IX proposing to a society gal at Miami, a big producer tlirough force of habit expressed it this way: "Won't you merge with me?" And she slapped his face. * * * OUR FIRST READER Oh. see the little doggie. He is hot on the scent. He thinks he smells a lot of baloney. He's right, dear children. He's V' following a stu ' dio efficiency expert. Picture of a producer joyf-uUy running to congratulate another producer who has gone over big with his latest special. EXHIBITOR'S TELEGRAM JAKE HOOSCH, SOCKEM PICTURES: "CRAZY DAMES" A RIOT. AUDIENCE WENT NUTS OVER IT. THEY TORE UP THE SEATS AND THREW THEM AT THE SCREEN. MIKE GLUTZ, MGR. OF WHAT'S LEFT OF THE OOMPAH THEATER. * :|: * These all-talkers are certainly tough on the dames ivho like to read titles out loud. * * ^ Daily Poem Roses are red N'iolets are blue Book Blah Pictures You'll be blue, too. * * * Our Own Sound Patent U. S. patent No. 411-44. A simple sound device. Remove cork, inhale contents for one minute, and you'll talk back to your mother-in-law. * * Exhibitors' Daily Reminder The suckers are now biting down at the old creek, even if they have quit at your boxoffice. Famous Film Conversations: "Say, I've got a hot tip on Sockem Pictures stock. It's touted to go to " And so far into the night. A DIRECT NEWS SERVICE COVERING DEVELOPMENTS IN AMERICA'S IMPORTANT OVERSEAS MARKETS ANGLO-ITALIAN ALLIANCE By BR\Ei'T W. FREDMAN Editor, "Tlie Daily Film Renter" London — An Anglo-Italian alliance is in the ofling. The Film Group of the Federation of British Industries which had considerable to do with fostering the Films Act is discussing an alliance with the Ente Xazionalc Cineniatografica, a semiofficial organization, to become effective the end of this year. The step is a direct result of the visit to London of Signor Bisi who is endeavoring to revive production in Italy. Demonstrate New Color Process by Early May London — The W'olff-Heide color process which has been acquired for 'lie world by the United Film Industries, Inc., of New York will begin demonstrations by May. Regular cameras are used while the coloring is done via a secret chemical process. United Film) Industries, Inc., is operating from Irvington-on-theHudson in the plant formerly owned and occupied by Charles Urban and the Urban M. P. Industries, Inc. Supremacy Film Issue London — Supremacy Films, Ltd., is to issue $970,000 worth of stock divided into 800,000 shares of which 700,000 will be issued. CoUinsw'ood Hughes is managing director of the company, which recently secured rights to the film of the first Croydon-to-Karachi flight. Lars Hanson for B.I. P. London — Lars Hanson has been signed by British Instructional Pictures to play the male lead opposite Lya de Putti in "The Informer," which Arthur Robison is producing for that company. German Sound Film for London London — Alpha Film Corp. will distribute the first German sound picture, "Lost Illusions". The picture, it is stated, is synchronized with sound effects. Hill with British Sound Co. London — Sinclair Hill, former managing director of Stoll, has been signed by British Sound Films to make three sound shorts. The first is "Peace and Quiet" and will be produced at Wembley. British Co. Issues Bonds London — Provincial Cinematograph Theaters is issuing to stockholders 1,250,000 shares of 6 per cent first mortgage debentures at $94 per share to finance new theaters in construction and contemplated. Foreign Markets ^ By JAMES P. CUNNINGHAM Foreign Service Tlirough the medium of Trade Papers International, a reciprocal news arrangement in which this publication participates, spot news of all important foreign developments is brought to the readers of THE FILM DAILY as rapidly as modern news-gathering facilities permit. Trade Papers International is represented in London by Ernest W. Fredman, editor of "The Daily Film Renter"; in Berlin by Karl Wolffsohn, editor of "Lichtbildbuehne," and in Paris by P. A. Harle, editor of "La Cinematographic Francais." PARIS CINEMA CONGRESS TO BE HELD MAY 27-30 By P. A. HARLE Editor "La Cincmatographie Francaise" Paris — The International Cinema Congress organized by the International Federation of Exhibitors, has been definitely set to take place here on May 27-30. The date has been set back in order to accommodate the British delegations, whi.;h have their general elections the first week in June. Smith Secures Sound Device for Australia Sj'dney — Joynton Smith, publisher and racetrack owner, has secured an option on Australian rights of British Phototone. English experts are now conducting tests as a result of which Smith may enter the talking picture field. British Phototone is a link in the new German and French combine and works in alliance with Tobis and Klangfilm of Germany. U. K. Non-Synchronous Device Sydney — Harrington, Ltd., has secured distribution on a non-synchronous sound reproducer. The equipment, it is claimed, will enable exhibitors to install standard sound devices which will cue silent films with proper music and effects. Eichberg Completes B.I. P. Film London — Richard Eichberg, former Ufa producer, has completed "Pavement Butterfly," for British International Pictures. Anna May Wong heads the cast supported by Louis Lerch, Gaston Jacquet and Tilla Garden. Gainsborough Deal with Franco Paris — Franco-Films have secured the Gainsborough Production, "The First Born," for distribution here. FILM DAILY CORRESPONDENTS IN WORLD CAPITALS FLASH OVERSEAS NEWS BY RADIO AND CABLE NO TAX RELIEF SEEN FOR GERMAN THEATERS By KARL liOLFlSOU.X Editor "Lichtbildbuehne" lierlin — No relief from existing entertainment tax is to be allowed German exhibitors, it is reported. Certain houses are to receive privileged treatment and respites will be made in emergency cases, it is claimed. While theater conditions here have suffered due to cold weather, efforts are being made by exhibitors to obtain relief from the tax. New Era in U. K. Field With Non-Synch. Device London — New Era has entered the talking picture field and soon will have available a portable non-synchronous device, consisting of a small turntable attachment coupled to a dynamo-projector with a cable connected to a loud speaker. The machine will be offered on an instalment plan and can be installed within a few hours, it is claimed. A manufacuring company is at present busy constructing parts and the company will be able to supply machines at the rate of 100 a month, it is said. "Refuge" First Color, Sound Blattner Film London — The first film for the Blattner Pictures Corp. containing color and sound will shortly go into production at the Elstree studio. The picture is "Refuge," and will be photographed by Carl Freund, noted German cameraman. To Reissue "The Wheel" Paris — .Abel Gance intends reissuing "The Wheel" which first made its appearance in 1923, possibly in sound. Richmount Pictures 723 7tli Avenue Idc. Hew Yort Oty O. J. HOUNTAN. Pre*. PXCLUSIVE foreign '-^ representatives for Rayart Pictures Corporation and other leading independent producersand distributors Cable Addreu: RICHPICSOC. Pari* Cable Addreu: DEEJAY, Loodoo Cable Addreaa: RICHPIC. N. Y. Exporting only tlie best in Motion Pictures