The Film Daily (1929)

THE Friday, July 12, 1929 "SOUND GIVES U. K. BIG M (Continued from Page 1) United States. We have built up an industry whose leaders are national figures in finance, and unless the banks are behind an industry, it cannot progress. "You, too," he continued "have to build up the prestige of the film industry and establish confidence and stability to make that industry trusted and believed in by financial circles and the public." "I believe that in the talking film Britain has undoubtedly an unparalleled opportunity — if she can take it. It is a matter of finance and leadership. "It is a fact that England has native actresses and actors, plays, stories, and books that must be drawn upon by the demand of the talking film. "I say quite practically that opportunity is knocking at England's door today. But your industry must be revitalized, it seems to me, if you are to take advantage of it." COLUMBIA TO ROADSHOW THREE FILMS NEXT YEAR (Continued from Page 1) sessions of the Columbia sales convention, which wound up here yesterday. Three pictures which will be roadshowed are "Flight," "Ladies of the Evening" and "The Song of Love." Hodes, as sales promotion chief, also will have charge of accessories, appoints the exploitation force, make merchandising tie-ups and launch a new house organ, "The Columbia Beacon." Tiff any-Stahl District Heads Listed by Hanson Lineup of district managers of Tiffany-Stahl is announced by Oscar Hanson, general sales manager, by districts and branches embraced as follows: 1 — Phil Meyers, New York, Brooklyn-, northern New Jersey; 2 — William D. Shapiro, Boston, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Detroit, New Haven, Pittsburgh; 3 — William C. Gehring, Albany, Buffalo, Philadelphia, Washington; 4 — Henri Ellman, Chicago, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis; 5 — Jerry Marks, Denver, Kansas City, St. Louis, Omaha; 6 — Ralph A. Morrow, Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, New Orleans, Oklahoma City; 7 — Mannie Brown, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Salt Lake City; 8 — Phil Hazza in Montreal, St. John, Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary, Vancouver. Strike is Not Ordered Yet, Frank Gillmore Says tract, but refuses to adopt the Equity shop. Tully Marshall, Anders Randolph, Raymond Hatton, Louise Dresser, Henry Otto and Anton Berbecker have been suspended for signing standard contracts. Jule Cowles and Gloria Grey have been reinstated. Joe Goldsmith, theater manager who opposed Equity in the 1919 strike, donated $100 to the relief fund at the meeting. Monte Blue and Mae Murray urged arbitration of the present dispute. It was announced that Francis X Bushman has signed an Equity contract with Frank O'Connor. Burton King, who will produce an all-Equity cast picture. received an ovation at the meeting. Clark Silvernaii stressed the dignity of a victors won single-handedly, but Harvey Carman, editor of a Los Angeles labor paper declared Equity (i cmtinued from Page 1 ) should desire all help possible. "This is not going to he a strike.*' declared Frank Sheridan, who urged the players to keep up their morale. Claude Gillingwater, Josia Melville, Eddie Buzzell and Gloria Grey were among the speakers. A resolution of the Seattle labor council urging Clara Bow to explain her remarks against Equity was read at the meeting. Producers Claim Chorus Action Not Effective Hollywood — Producers declare they have been affected by the refusal of 63 Chorus Equity members in refusing to work in no-Equity casts. M<>-.\I, Warners, First National, Paramount and Fox are among companies which have chorus girls under contract. Chorus Equity claims 400 boys and girls as members Union Gets 2 Big Houses at Sydney and Melbourne (Continued from Page 1) Southern Hemisphere, Millard Johnson, American representative of the Australian chain, is advised in a cablegram from F. Stuart Doyle, managing director of the circuit. The houses are to be wired for talkers and also will present legitimate attractions. World Wide Gets First Sennett Feature Talker (Continued from Page 1J Andy Clyde are co-featured in a cast including Alma Bennett, Vernon Dent, Addie McPhail, Katherine Ward, Rosemary Theby, Jack Cooper and Natalie Joyce. Dialogue was written by John A. Waidron, Earle Rodney, Hampton Del Ruth and Harry McCoy. COMPLETE SERVICE PLAN CONTINUEDBY UNIVERSAL (.Continued from Page 1) contract will contain the five all-star films; "The Drake Case." "Girl Overboard," "Brawn of the Sea" "The Climax" and "She Belongs to Westerns available will be eight Hoot Gibson's, eight Ken Maynard's, three Jack Hoxie reissues, and three William Desmond reissues. For short product there is available the third and fourth series of "The Collegians," of 12 subjects each; 13 Northwest Mounted Police pictures featuring Ted Carson; 13 Pioneer Kid films starring Bobby Nelson, 26 reissues featuring Pete Morrison, Jack Daugherty, Edmund Cobb, Josie Sedgwick and Billy Sullivan. The two reel comedies include ten Jims, ten all-stars, ten Sid Saylors and ten Arthur Lake's. Single reelers are 26 Oswald Cartoons, 26 Cream of the Comedies reissues. In the line-up of chapterplays for the Complete Service Contract are "The Ace of Scotland Yard," "Tarzan the Tiger," "The Jade Box," "The Lightning Express" and "Terry of the Times." Cole Manager at Halletsville Halletsville, Tex. ■ — Robert Cole, formerly of the Roseburg now is manager of the Cole here. Distributors To Discuss Sound Problems Today (Continued f. cussed at a joint meeting to be held in about two weeks with a subcommittee of five, representing exhibitors. The exhibitor group, named yesterday by R. F. Woodhull, president of the M.P.T.O.A. who served as chairman of the anti-Myers meeting in Washington last week, is composed of the following:^ Frank C. Walker, general counsel of Comerford Theaters, Inc., which operates 78 houses in Pennsylvania, and New York and which is not affiliated with any producing or distributing company; D. A. Harris of the Harris Amusement Co. of Pittsburgh, operating about 25 unaffiliated houses in Pennsylvania; M. A. Lightman of Memphis, who is president of the TriState M.P.T.O. Ass'n embracing Ar om Page 1 ) kansas, Mississippi and Tennessee and an M.P.T.O.A. ally; Charles Picquet, of Pinehurst, N. C. who is president of the Theater Owners' Ass'n of North Carolina also an M.P.T.O.A. ally; and R. R. Biechele of Kansas City who is president of the M.P.T.O. of Kansas and Missouri which is affiliated with the M.P.T.O.A. Woodhull is ex-officio. Walker's company operates both large and small theaters; Harris likewise may be expected to represent the views of the big chain operator since many of his houss are Class A theaters; Lightman's houses are entirely in small towns in the South and Southwest; Picquet is a small town operator, his theaters being located in Southern Pine, N. C. and in Pinehurst. Biechele has a small theater in Kansas City. Children's Films Listed by New Estimate Service Chicago — Listing of films suitable for children is the purpose of National Film Estimate Service organized here, states Nelson L. Greene, organizer and director. Monthly lists of films for children under 15, from 15 to 20 and for adults are issued, appearing in "The Parents' Magazine" and "The Educational Screen." Talkers for Deaf by Means of New Device London— Talkers for the deaf are declared made possible by a new device shown here. It is an earphone with a small switch to regulate volume according to the degree of deafness. The device is to be attached to the backs of seats. It is connected with a plug under the seat, which has a screen connection. TWO NEW CHICAGO LOOP HOUSES SEEN PROBABLE (Continued from Page 1) said. Marks Bros, had been planning on a house on the site, in a proposed invasion of the loop, and are reported to have been working for months with architects on plans for the house. Some time ago, Fox was figuring on the Wacker Drive site for its long-talked of Chicago first run. Publix-B. & K. Takes Over Gregory House at Berwyn Chicago — L. & T. division of the Publix-Balaban & Katz circuit has taken over the Parthenon at Berwyn, one of the biggest and costliest suburban houses in the Middle West. The house was built by Gregory Bros., owners of the Palace, Cicero, and LaGrange, LaGrange. The three houses went into receivership some time ago, being operated by the Chicago Title & Trust Co. Recently, a committee of stockholders took over operation of the three theaters. It is considered ikely the other two houses will be taken over by L. & T. Dynamite Blasts Texas House Harrisburg, Tex. — Damage estimated at $1,000 was caused by explosion of dynamite sticks at the Bluebonnet. Several sticks were declared to have been placed in the exhaust fan at the rear of the house. No clue to the culprits was found.