The Film Daily (1929)

THE DAILV Wednesday, July 10, 1929 VoL XLIX No. 8 Wednesday. July 10. 1929 Pr.ce 5Cents JOHN W. ALICOATE PUBLISHER Published daily except Saturday and holidays at 1650 Broadway, New York, N. Y. ana copyright (1929) 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. 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 Broad way, New York, N. Y. Phone Circle 4736 4737-4738-4739. Cable address: Filmday, New York. Hollywood, California — Ralph Wilk, 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone Granite 6607. London — Ernest \V. Fredman, The Film Renter, 89-91 VVardour St., W. I. Berlin — Karl Wolffsohn. Lichtbildbuehne. Friedricbstrasse, 225. Paris — P. A. Harle, La Cinematographie Francaise, Rue de la Cour-des-Noues, 19. The Industry's Date Book Today: Third day of Columbia annual sales convention at Hollywood. July 15 Opening of "Melody Lane" at the Globe, New York. July 16, 17, 18 Annual convention of western managers of Famous Players Canadian Corp., Vancouver. July 22-23 Golf tournament and picnic ot exhibitors and distributors at Des Moines. July 23-25 Convention of Rocky Mountain States exhibitors at Denver. July 26 Film golf tournament of exhibitors and distributors at Minneapolis. July 27 First issue of M-G-M International News (silent). July 31 First issue of Universal Newsreel (silent). Aug. 1 First issue of Paramount Sound News. Sept. 28 First issue of Hearst Metrotone News (sound). Young Giannini Recovering London (By Wireless) — Bernard Giannini, 18 year old son of Dr. A. H. Giannini, chairman of the board of the Bank of America of New York, was declared out of danger by doctors yesterday. He underwent an ^ration for appendicitis last week, i he Giannini family is in London on a European tour. Plunkett To Visit R-K-O Chain Joseph Plunkett, general manager of 'theater operations of the RadioKeith-Orpheum organization is en route to Chicago. From there he will make a complete inspection tour of the entire Western group of houses from Chicago to the coast. stopping, over in Hollywood to viewpicture product of R-K-O. Jfl« "• A.* Italian Film Head Quits Causing Flurry in Rome (Continued from Page 1) a copyright dispatch to "The New York Morning World." The organization is the one which has set about to rehabilitate the Italian industry. The resignation is declared connected with arrest of two architects, whose activities in regard to a studio site have been under scrutiny. They are to be charged with misappropriation of funds, it is asserted. Committee Working to Repeal Pa. "Blue" Law Pittsburgh — Owen Wister, writer, and William Eest, banker, are members of a committee appointed to poll the Pennsylvania legislature on "blue" laws. The National Ass'n opposed to "Blue" Laws, is working to secure repeal of the old law. Repeal was urged at a recent meeting of the state bar association. Fox Plane at Springfield The Fox Movietone Air News Unit No. 1, on its good will tour of the country, moved yesterday from Hartford, Conn., its first stop, to Springfield, Mass. An additional city, Portland, Me., has been added to the route. The plane will go from Portland to Boston on Saturdav. Del Rio at Cleveland Cleveland — Dolores Del Rio is appearing in person this week at the Allen theater while her picture, "Evangeline" is the screen attraction. She is making four appearances daily. A complete program for the week has been made out, including a picnic for orphans, a luncheon arranged by the Women's Press Club, and broadcasting over local station WTAM. 200 Expected at Golf Meet Minneapolis — More than 200 exhibitors are expected to turn out for the first annual film golf tournament to be held near here July 26. 2-Day Week Policy Adopted Cleveland — The Olympia, Broadway and East 55th St., operated by Harry Horwitz has reduced its schedule for the summer to Saturday and Sunday only. Columbia, New York, to be Operated as R-K-O 2-a-Day (Continued from Page 1) modeling to cost about $1,000,000. The Columbia, which for years has housed burlesque, is part of the Walter Reade metropolitan chain. R-K-O also is leasing the Earl Carroll, which, with its Palace, gives the firm three Broadway houses. Light Through Fabric Film New Recording Idea (Continued from Page 1) cotton, rayon and other similar materials. The film may be projected on a screen by either reflected or transmitted light, it is claimed. He also asserts the film is fireproof and can be used in any type projector. Mohammedan Gets Writ to Operate House on Sunday Williamson, W. Va. — Contending that as a Mohammedan he observes the Sabbath on Friday, and so is exempt from the Sunday closing law, O. Hindy, Delbarton exhibitor, is operating the house Sunday under a temporary injunction. The district attorney here plans action in the matter after returning from his vacation. Hindy's theater is closed on Friday. Capt. Robertson at A.M.P.A. Capt. Jack Robertson, who made "Alaskan Adventures" for Pathe, has just returned from the wilds with a production called "Trail Mates" which again features the dog "Wrong Start." Robertson will be the guest at Thursday's meeting of the A.M.P.A. New Schwartz House Opening A. H. Schwartz on Friday will open the Sheepshead theater, Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. 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