The Film Daily (1929)

THE ■a@£2k DAILY Friday, July 19, 192 Vol. XLIX No. 16 Friday. July 19, 1929 PriceSCents JOHN W. ALICOATE PUBLISHER Published daily except Saturday and holidays at 1650 Broadway, New York, N. Y. and 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 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Phone Circle 47364737-4738-4739. Cable address: Filmday, New York. Hollywood, California — Ralph Wilk, 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone Granite 6607. London — Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Renter, 89-91 Wardour St., W. I. Berlin — Karl Wolffsohn, Lichtbildbuehne, Friedrichstrasse, 225. Paris — P. A. Harle, La Cinematographic Francaise, Rue de la Cour-des-Noues, 19. Financial STOCK MARKET High Low Close Am. Seat 35 A 35 A 35 J4 Con. Fm. Ind. pfd. 25^ 25 "4 25 A East. Kodak 198J4 196 198 J4 *do pfd 128 Fox Fm. "A" ... 91 88J4 90^ *Keith A-O 40 do pfd 117J4 m% 117 'A Loew's, Inc 5854 S7ys S7A do pfd 96 96 96 *M-G-M pfd 24^ M. P. Cap 54 53J4 54 Para. F-L 67J4 66 66J4 Pathe Exch 9f£ 9 9 do "A" 20 20 20 Radio K-A-O 38% 37U 38}4 'Stanley Co 40 *Univ. Pict. pfd 98^ Warner Bros. ... 62J4 61 'A 61'A do pfd 54A 54J4 S4A CURB MARKET Acoustic Prod 5-54 5% $A *Bal. & Katz 71 Columbia Pets. . . . 34*6 34 34Vs Con. m. Ind 2n/g 21 A 21 A Film Insp 2A 2A 2A Fox Thea. "A" .. 27J4 25}4 26% ♦Griffith, D.W. "A" 1% Intern. Proj 31A 30 31 *Loew do deb. rts 25 Nat. Scr. Ser. .. 30% 28% 30% Nat. Thea. Sup. ..23% 22 A 23% Trans-Lux 10% 10% 10% Univ. Pict 20% 20% 20% do pfd. rts % % % BOND MARKET Keith A-O 6s 46. 90 90 90 Loew 6s 41ww...l07% 107J4 10754 do 6s 41 x-war. . 96 96 96 Paramount 6s 47 . 98% 98% 98% Par. By. 554s 51. 98% 98% 98% *Pathe 7s 37 71% CURB BONDS Am. Seat. 6s 36. 87% 87% 87% 'Warner 6%s 28 198 OVER THE COUNTER Roxy "A" 25 27 do units 28 30 .... do com 2% 3 .... Skouras Bros 32' 40 .... Technicolor 87 89 United Art 5 10 do pfd 70 80 LTniv. Ch. com. ... 2 do pfd 75 85 *LAST PRICE QUOTED Sales 100 700 500 6,700 " ioo 2,800 100 '966 16,900 800 200 9,500 10.100 500 13,40C '766 300 100 16,000 12,300 13,866 4,400 100 100 200 1 1 4 1 7 Palmerton Named M'g'r of 'Erpi' Activity Abroad F. L. Palmerton, formerly with the Dept. of Commerce, has been named foreign manager for Electrical Research Products. He succeeds E. S. Dregg, who has been named managing director of Western Electric, Ltd., with headquarters at London. H. E. KnoXj former managing director at London, is returning to America to assume an executive position. Gest Aids Rescue Work in Western Train Wreck Stratton, Colo. — Morris Gest aided in rescue work in a train wreck near here yesterday. He escaped injury in the crash which killed eight and injured a score. The train plunged through a bridge, weakened by a cloudburst. Lasky Debut With Grauman West Coast Bureau, THE FILM DAILY Hollywood— His first professional appearance was at Grauman's Unique theater, San Francisco 28 years ago, Jesse L. Lasky declared at a testimonial dinner for Sid Grauman. In addition to Lasky, Joseph M. Schenck, Irving Thalberg, Jack Warner and Harold B. Franklin spoke at the dinner. Sunday Shows at Huntington Huntington, W. Va. ■ — Sunday shows now are being given at the Keith-Albee, following action of the Citizens' Board, in vetoing an ordinance prohibiting Sunday shows. The measure had support of the Ministerial Alliance and the Women's Christian Temperance Union. McCarthy to Head Public Relations of P.F.L.-Publix Charles E. McCarthy, Monday is to be named director of public relations for Paramount and, Publix. He has been director of publicity for Paramount for the last ten years. In his new capacity McCarthy will have charge of all Paramount and Publix advertising and publicity, it is understood. Earl Wingart, director of publicity at the Paramount Long Island studio, has taken McCarthy's place in charge of Paramount publicity. Al Wilke will take over Wingart's duties at the studio. The Industry* s Date Book 2 Weeks' Run for Warner House West Coast Bureau, THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Due to congestion of bookings, engagements of forthcoming pictures at the Warner here have been limited to two weeks. "Drummond" Closing July 28 "Bulldog Drummond" begins the 13th week of its engagement at the Apollo, New York today. Its run will be concluded on Sunday, July 28. Einfeld Back Today Charles S. Einfeld, director of advertising and publicity of First National, returns today from the Coast. Carter New U. A. Charlotte Manager Charlotte — N. Carter has succeeded C. E. Peppiatt as manager of the United Artists exchange here. The latter has been transferred to Atlanta. Gloria Arriving Monday Gloria Swanson arrives in New York from Hollywood Monday en route to Europe. She sails Aug. 2. City Operates Menominee House Menominee, Mich. — Pictures are to be shown at the Opera House, recently taken over by the city. WANTED SILENT PICTURES FOR EUROPEAN MARKET We are in the market for American silent pictures for European countries. Please send offers and prices to : Box B-160 c-o Film Daily 1650 Broadway New York City "Blue" Law Repeal Is Killed in Wis. Senate Madison, Wis. — By a vote of 17 to 16, the repeal of the Sunday "blue" law has been voted down by the State Senate. The voting was so close that Lieut. Gov. Henry Huber was called upon to cast the deciding vote on a motion to reconsider. Atlanta Mayor Approves Ban on Sunday Pictures Atlanta — Protest of the city council against proposed attempt to amend the "blue" laws to permit Sunday pictures in Bibb County has been approved by Mayor Ragsdale. T-S Supervisor in New York Henri Ellman, Tiffany-Stahl Middle west supervisor, is in New York conferring with officials of the company. July July July July July July Aug. Aug. Sept, 22-23 Golf tournament and picnic ( exhibitors and distributors at D<j Moines. 23 Opening of "Smiling Irish Eyes at the Central, New York. 23-25 Convention of Rocky Mountai States exhibitors at Denver. 26 Film golf tournament of exhibitor and distributors at Minneapolis. 27 First issue of M-G-M Internation; News (silent). 31 First issue of Universal Newsrei (silent). 1 First issue of Paramount Soun News. 7 Golf tournament of exhibitors an exchangemen at Seattle. 28 First issue of Hearst Metroton News (sound). Atlanta Manager Resigns Atlanta— Lionel H. Keene, south ern division manager, is in charge of Loew's Capitol here, pending ap-j pointment of a successor to Thomas H. James. Fire at Orangeburg House Orangeburg, S. C. — Fire damaged! the Carolina here, operated by Mur-1 ray Bros. The operator was burned painfully as were some of the firemen. Kelly Sails Tonight Arthur W. Kelly, vice-president in United Artists, sails tonight for Europe on company business. Mebane House Reopens Mebane, N. C. — The Majestic, recently remodeled, has been reopened. Just When Your Box-Office Needs It! MASCOT PICTURES Will Release on August 1st THE FIRST WILD ANIMAL SOUND AND SPEECH SERIAL "THE KING OF THE KONGO" IN TEN THRILLING TALKING EPISODES featuring JACQUELINE LOGAN & WALTER MILLER and a superb stellar cast Directed by Richard Thorpe Story and Dialogue by Harry Sinclair Drago DON'T DELAY . . . BOOK IT NOW! MASCOT PICTURES CORP. Nat Levine, Pres. 1650 BroadwayNew York City Cable Address: Levpic, New York Tec Art Studios j Hollywood, Cal. j i i