The Film Daily (1929)

THE Sundry, June 23, 1929 88 Sound Shorts for 19291930 on Revised P. F. L. List (Ci/tttinHt'J / cring credits, he added. From now on "A Paramount Ticturc" will he stressed as against individual star or director credit lines. Sliort subject iiro^jram next year will coniprise: 24 Christie two reel talkinj^ comedies; six two reel Paramount comedies; 32 one reel Paramount acts; 18 sour cartoons and eiRht talkiiiK cartoons, produced by Max Fleischer. Cohen praised Fleischer for the quality of the first subjects of the last two scries. He also cited the difticulties in securing portable recorders for Paramount Sound News, but stated that a fleet of trucks now is covering principal cities. George Schacfer, eastern division sales manager, presided at the session, which were opened with a welcome by S. R. Kent. This was followed by talks by members of the foreign department. In the afternoon. Jesse L. Lasky, Walter Wanger and Monta Bell analyz»d the new lineup. A showing was given last night, with screenings continuing Saturday and Sunday. Monday will be devoted to distribution and attendant problems with talks by Kent, Russel Holman and Charles E. McCarthy planned A banquet Monday night will wind up the sessions. As in St Louis, the Eastern convention is headed by Adolph Zukor, Kent, Sam Katz and Jesse L. Lasky. The production department is reprc.sented by Wanger, Henry Salsbury, Louis Swartz. and Frank Garbutt. John D. Clark and George Schacfer sales managers, lead ofT the distribution department group under S. R. Kent. This division enrolls: John H-immel. G. B. J. Frawlcy, Frank Meyer, Leon Bamberger, L. J. Cushing, G. K. Haddow, H. Lorber. \V. Siissnian, L. J. Flynn, Louis Phillips, T. Faulkner and J. A. Clark. A list of Publix officials is headed by Katz. Flanking him are Hermann Wobbcr, Sam Dcniliow, David J. Chatkin, Theodore C. Young, William Saal, Milton Feld. Willard C. Patterson, J. A. Koerpel, Leon Netter, J. J. Fitzgibbon and others. Emil E. Shauer heads the foreign department which is further represented by Mel Shauer, J. H. Seidelman, John C. Graham, John L. Day. David Souhami, M. Messeri, G. N. Kates, Al Deane, O. R. Geyer, G. Weltner, E. Ugast, J. Sussman and H. Sugarman. Paramount News has on hand L. S. Diamond, A. J. Richard, H. B. Cuthbertson, S. H. Mackean, W. C Park. W. R. Dresser, E. B. Dascomh and D. Sussman. Russel Holman, head of the advertising department is at hand as head of a group embracing Cliflf Lewis, Vincent Trotta, A. Adams, R. Moriaritv. L. Dady, Ed De Cossey, P. J. Baictti and L. Reiss. Cohen, as head of the short feature department is here as are Stanley Waite and Miles Gibbons. Eugene Zukor, E. J. Ludvigh, Ralph Kohn, Harry M. Goetz, Dr. Emanuel Stern are others of the home office executive staff at the Ambas lom I'aiji: 1) sador. Representing producers atViliatcd with Paramount arc George \\ Weeks, William R. Eraser, Frederick Wynne-Jones, Pat Dowling, C. Keeper, Lcs Whclan, F. Harris and F. Malitz. The sales forces of 21 American exchanges and six in Canada are liere. Their personnel being as follows: •Vlbany — K. G. Kubinson, branch nigr. ; llairy Kassett, Claytun Easlnian. Richard U. Hayes, James Evans, George Ueatli. .\tlanla — H. G. Ballance, dist. mgr. ; U. I'rince, branch mgr.; V. S. Wilson. J U. Lanipbcll, Jack Price, J. C. Whitlock, L. C. Locw, J. C. Goodson, O. L. Freeman. Boston — Tom H. Bailey, dist. mgr.; VVm. II. lirbl), l)rancli mgr.; Kdward Kulf, Harold Stevens. Albert Kane, Thomas Uuane, John Howard, Chas. Alekelburg, John Murray, John Moore. Brooklyn — F. T. Murray, branch mgr.; E. H. Bell. .Moe Kurtz. Buflflao— -M. \V. Kenipncr, branch mgr. ; E. M. Kempner, M. Rose, S. Stein, VV. Berk C. Westergren. Charlotte — K. B. Wilbanks, branch manager; E. H. Crowell, J. VV. Uorland, E. M. -Adams, O. G. Gryder, K. E. Parsons. Cincinnati— G. A. Smith, branch mgr.; H. E. .Armstrong, H. E. Kollins, J. B. Gardner, Nat B. Kaplan. J, C Kodman, Ed. KalTengergcr, T. .Saunders. Cleveland — J. E. Fontaine, dist. mgr.; G. H. Pcter.son, branch mgr.; J. Himmclcin, H. Mandclbaum, ^L Grcenwald, Giles A. Kobb, Carl \V. Scheuch, N'incent Ochs. (."olumbus — K. M. Clark, branch mgr.; M. S. Cummins, E. K. Custer, J. C. Calhoun, H. J. Eberts, T. L. Irwin. H, C. Seebohm. Dallas — J. B. Uugger, mgr.; H. Owen, S. R. Simpson, E. G. IJellart, N. B. Houston, C. E. House, VV. J. Chcser, Ralph Ij)wman, Ralph Kay. Jacksonville -Scott E. Chesnutt, branch manager; M. L. Stevens, VV. A. Elements, J. (". Duane. Memphis — Phil Longdon, branch manager ; Bill Bugie, Henry Owen. Grover VVray, Karl Cliahr.an. .New Haven — -John D. Powers, branch manager, E. X. Callahan, Harry Gemiainc, A. E. Poulton, Geo. Richardson. New Jersey — E. VV. Sweigert, branch manager; R. J. Fannon, A. Gebhart, F. J. Damis. New Orlons — H. F. Wilkes, branch manager; F. P. Murphy, W. Shiell, Jr., E. E. Sliinn. il. Kay. New York — J. J. Unger, district manager; M S. Kuscll, branch manager; Max Broad, VV'm Lcith, Henry Randel, Bernard Kranze, Earle Kramer, Myron Sattlcr, P. Goldman, Morris Gluck. Philadelphia^Wm. E. Smith, district manager; P. A. Bloch, branch manager; M. L. I^ndow. Herman Rubin, J. F. Kirby, VVm. U. Ilcthal. U. Smith, L. Lang. Pittsburgh — H. H. Goldstein, branch manager: M. Simon, D. Kimelman, E. M. .Stuvc, H. Lund, F. Myers, Jr., R. E. Caskey, Geo. Ticc, Dave Brown. Portland, Me. — A. Bcvan, branch manager; J. L. Cronan, E. C. Bradley, W. L. Hughes, D. J. Sweeney. San .Antonio— H. M. Pickett, branch manager; .Salter O'Harc, Howard L. Dean, L. VV. McClintock, Chas. F. Karr. Washington— H. Hunter, branch manager; I. Culahan. C. Wingliclrl. H. Thompson. B. Griffith, H. Davidson, Mrs. R. Grace, F. Collins. The Canadian contingent consists of the following: Calgary --VV. Kelly, branch manager; R. Dodiltriilgp. G. Lynch. .Montreal — E. English, branch manager; T. Dowbiggin, J. Levitt, J. R. Weir. St. John — P. J. Hogan. brandi manager; X. -A. Thorne. Toronto — ^Morris Milligan, general manager; Tack Hunter, manager; H. Q. Burns, L D. Hatfield. J. A. Davidson. H. E. Sluckey. VV'. R. Mitchell, H. P. Patte, VV. J. O'.Ncill. J. N. Spurr. Vancouver — -VVm. Hansher, district manager; VV. R. Marshall, branch manager. Winnipeg — .A. G. Ritchie, branch manager ; N. J. Hutchinson, D. M. Bridkman. Paramount Paragraphs Allanlic City 1>AKAMUUNT"S gang aitcndmg ' the ea.stern sc!>!>ion!> can well alford to throw out their chests, lollowing the words of praise yesterday o! titorgc bchaeler, castL-rn sales cliiet. His urging tliat they redouble cttorts on souiiu pictures louiid the boys all pepped up and rariii' to go. h'lnil Shauer, head of the foreign depurtnicnt, led ojj the talk oj wewibcrs Jroin ubroaa. He told of the obstacles which sound pictures have to overcome abroad and described existing co7idUioti8. John Cecil Graham, managing director in England, dwelt on the mission of talkers in bringing about international amity and knitting English-speaking nations closer together. Comedy relief was supplied by Mel Shauer, who was in fine fettle with a line of gags. David Souhami, who heads distribution in Italy, stressed the work being done there to build up goodwill for Paramount pictures. He was followed by M. Messari, Spain, and John L Day, South American chief. Max Fleischer drew some fine praise for his production of sound cartoons. Max has been ringing the bell for a long time, so little wonder Maying Cohen is enthusiastic. Even the fact that it had been previously announced could not dim the enthusiasm the new product commanded. What a show the boys had last night. Cohen deino^istrated a few samples of what might be expected in Faramount Sound News, showing ttvo issues, which will not be released. He also gave them a real treat with films sho^ving the Co'inmander Byrd expedition in the Antarctic. Paramount has an exclusive on filming of the expedition. The show was rounded off with "Four Feathers." Saturday night. Paramount is pulling a stunt which should get a lot of real breaks — a broadcast of sound pictures and greetings to the Byrd expedition. Buddy Rogers is master of ceremonies in a talker made for the occasion. Greetings will be extended to the Byrd party over the radio by Mayor Jame.'; J. Walker, Adolph Zukor, Jesse L. Lasky and S. R. Kent. Three sound shorts featuring Rudy Vallee. Eddie Cantor and Lillian Moore will be put on the air. There are 300 delcgntcst on hand from the eastern branches, Canada and foreign cotmtries. FOR 1" EASTERN CONfllB 1 1 .■ii/iFimj ],,,ni iiijf I) tail while .selling policies will be outlined. Leo Dcvancy and Ralph B. Wil hams are among the district man agers present. K. E. Griggs. F. R (leaver, C. Locwcnbcrg and R. E. Wood represent the exploitation forrr Branch managers and exchange m follows: Albany— Nat Ltvjr, manager; F. E Duffy. R. .S. Smith. ' Atlanta — C. P. Letter, manager; P, C Bryan. H. M. Williami. C. T. Jordan. K. M Simril. Bolton — Harry Athrr. manaerr; M. EJ ward .Morey, Samuel '' '.Villiam P. Krily, Jack Davi<. Sl> Herman Kiinnis, John Curran, .\ . ' ice. BufTato — .\. J. Herman, manager; A. T. Barnett, J. J. Spandau, C. Siegel. Charlotte -T. O. Tullle, J. A. McWhorter. T. C. Lambden. CincinnatiM. Gottliel), manager ;I E. Davis, .Vt. BlarhtehtrKer, M. MargolU, G. C. Porter, VV. F F,a.Sance. Cleveland — H. H. Young, manager; J. Krenitz, J. Lefky. J. O. .Schocningrr, W. Slarrelt. Detroit — R. E. Moon, manager; H. F. Fowscr, G. L. McCoy, S. C. Hackford. A. M. Goodman. Indianap<dis — B. S. Rose, manager; K. V. Donnelly, \V. G. Craig, C. G. Duller. S. C. Saffell. Jacksonvillo — Cowan Bain, manager; H. C. Simpson, K. Brenner. Montreal — D. Leduc, manager. New Haven — Morris Joseph, manager ; J. R. Tiemey, A. L. Titus. New York — Dave Miller, manager; M. Cohen, S. S. Liggett, L. Shrrwi>od, II. Prior, P. VVinnick. J. Liggett, S. Strauss, H. Furst, J. Fnerst. L. VVrchsler. H. Davis, H. H. (iolillicrg, F. F. Mayer. Philadelphia — S. VVillman, manager; W. J Doyle, Joe Engel, Jack Engel, J. F. Gill, K. Suelke. .S. Friedman. Pittsburgh — Harry .Millslein, manager: W. R. I.eBarton, .A. H. I^vy, Lou PadolC. D. Bamholtz. St. John — W. A. Sault, manager; E. A. Whelpley. Toronto — Clair Hague, manager; Harry Law. S. Brint, VV. J. Conway. I. Cohon. VVashington--Nate Sauber, manager; Phil Bobys, A. Retl.r, VV. Heiber, G. R. Frank. A Paramount Sound News truck is here to film various personalities at the sessions. Two Cars Carry Universal Groups to Atlantic CityTwo special parlor cars carried I'niversal officials, excutivcs and salesmen from New York to Atlantic City Friday, preliminary to the opening of the Eastern sales convention Saturday at the Ritz Carlton. In addition to home office executives the party included salesmen from the New York, Albany, New Haven and Boston offices. Abolition of Censors Agitated at Montreal (C''iitin:iCiJ from Page 1) of age and now that the law is again being enforced, the exhibitors have taken up a fight against censorship on the ground that film censorship no longer is needed. The suggestion has struck a popular chord and it would not be surprising to see the weight of public opinion behind the move. The claim has been made in Montreal that "while there were grounds for the censorship of pictures so long as children were ?dniitted to the picture theaters, no similar grounds exist for the emasculation of plays intended for adults."