The Film Daily (1929)

THE Tuesday, July 16, 1929 Franklin Explains Censor Deletions of Dialgoue Ottawa — Throng]) use of the stereopticon in the projection room all interesting arrangement has been worked out by Joe Franklin at B, I'. Keith's to advise the audience regarding scene or dialogue deletions by the Ontario censors in sound-disc films. The stereopticon is used simultaneously with the picture projection. When a black-out appears and the dialogue continues, the slide "scene deleted by the censors" i-, thrown upon the screen until the picture reappears. When talking is ordered out by the Hoard the picture continues in silent form on the screen, the announcement is screened over the picture that "dialogue is deleted by censors." This wording is thrown upon the screen between the heads of the players whose lips are moving silently. This means there is a simultaneous explanation of the film or sound shortcoming. Franklin has pointed out that he has no direct quarrel with the censors but that he is using the slides so that the public will learn Why the cuts are appearing in pictures. He intends to discontinue the practice shortly. Canadian Government Probes Rentals on Complaints Lodged (Continued pom Paiic 1) Heenan states that the situation could not yet be regarded as serious. The matter involves the large distributors, the large theater circuit organizations of the Dominion and the independent group. Some few days ago F. A. McGregor of Ottawa, registrar started under the Combines Investigation Act, an inquiry into the theater business in Canada, going to Toronto where he questioned officials of Famous Players, and others regarding procedures. This inquiry has been conducted privately. Meanwhile the independents announced their intention to close their houses on a stated date and now the Minister of Labor has stepped into the picture. The organization said to be behind the move is the Exhibitors Co-Operative, Ltd., with headquarters in Toronto. This "theater pool" was started one year ago and an attempt was made to secure releases on a cooperative booking basis and to effect other mutual advantages. Each member was called upon to put up a bond to obtain maintenance of objective. This group has obtained the services of Earl Lawson of Toronto, a member of parliament, as legal advisor. Still Out at Jacksonville Jacksonville, Fla. — Orchestra of the Florida still is out. With the beginning of the sound policy here the orchestra was omitted. Their contracts are said to run until September. Meanwhile, the orchestra has been reporting to the theater twice daily. Collins Gets VidaLa House Atlanta — E. C. Collins, formerly of the Biltmore, Buena Vista, Fla., has taken over the Pal theater at Vidalia, Ga., formerly operated by H. H. Macon. The house will be under his active management on and after July 22. It will be decorated and have its ventilating system improved. All But Four F. P. Houses in Ontario Now Wired Toronto — Only four Ontario theah rs of the Famous Players Canadian Corp., remain to be wired, states Charles Dentlebeck, supervisor of projection. The corporation has 180 theaters, one-third of which are located in Ontario. Dentlebeck now is at St. John, N. B., where the Imperial, recently secured from E. F. Albee is being wired. The Imperial, Montreal, also secured from Albee, is being wired. N. O. House Goes Sound New Orleans — Saenger's Strand theater became talking and sound house last week opening with "The Time, the Place and the Girl." Buy Copperhill House Copperhill. Tenn. — M. Kauffman and T. J. Hicks have taken over the Ocoee, formerly owned by W. C. Sullivan. The name has been changed to the Cherokee. Sound for Pineville House Pineville, Ky. — The Gaines is soon to inaugurate sound policy. The booth is being enlarged, new seats are to be installed and other improvements are to be made to the house. Behrendt to Direct Jugo Berlin— Hans Behrendt is to direct the Alfred Zeisler production, "The League of Three," featuring Jenny Jugo and Enrico Benfer. Operators Deny Connection with Memphis Outrage Memphis — While police are working on clews which, it was stated, may lead to arrest^ in connection with the troubles among theater owners and operators, officials of the local branch of the operators' union intimated Monday startling disclosures may be expected. William Stanton, legal advisor of the local branch of the union, says that the union had nothing to do with the troubles and is in no way responsible for the writing of threatening notes, placing of bombs or anything else in connection with the matter. Stanton, as well as other union officials, referring to the attempted bombing of the Madison and receipt of a threatening note by Robert DeGraffenreid, operator at the Ace theater, intimated the acts may have been done by rival organizations to discredit the union operators. Sound At Leveland House Leveland, Tex. — Sound equipment has been installed at the Wallace. Keeping Pace with A Great Industry 3fe NEWSPAPER oSFILMDOM S|» 2 fllW AND WEEKLY Mm* P ^^ FILM DIGEST —IN PROGRESS —IN CIRCULATION —IN RELIABILITY ■ «"T""""11I HII""!" ■'■■■■■■ U-MJ immnuju i