The Film Daily (1929)

12 DAILY Wednesday, September 4, 1929 Always an Organization Man, R. F. Woodhull Says, (Continued from Page 1) luncheon in New York where his appointment as executive vice president of General Talking Pictures was announced. Other speakers were M. A. Schlesinger, president of the company, making his maiden speech to the press; Charles Pettijohn, Joseph M. Seider, Robert E. Sounders and M. A. Lightman, who came all the way from Memphis to wish his old friend "Pete" good luck in his new connection. Lee DeForest was unable to be present, but M. J. O'Toole, master of ceremonies, read an addres* from him stating in detail the position of the De Forest equipment in the sound field. M. A. Schlesinger pledged himself and his company to the advancement and service of the small exhibitors throughout the country in an effort to supply them with a moderate priced sound equipment. Telegrams and letters were received from the following prominent individuals tin the industry wishing Woodhull godspeed in his new duties while expressing regret at losing him as leader of the exhibitors' national association: J. J. Harwood, Cleveland; R. R. Biechele, Kansas City; Thomas D. Van Osten, San Francisco; G. E. Ricker, Fitzgerald, Ga., president of the Georgia exhibitor association; E. P. Smith, Des Moines, president of Iowa association; Jack Miller, Chicago; William M. James, P. J. Wood, Columbus, O.; George Eastman, Rochester; C. E. Williams, Omaha; W. C. Patterson, Atlanta; Jay Emanuel, Philadelphia; Oscar C. Lehr, St. Louis; Fred Wehrenberg, St. Louis; J. M. Seider, New York City; Sam Dembough, New York City; E. A. Schiller, New York City; E. M. Fay, Providence, R. I.; Isaac Weinberg, Staunton, Va.; Walter Vincent, New York City; W. Habick, Toronto; W. S. Waid, Dallas, Tex.; P. Mortimer Lewis, Atlantic City; O. Neufeld, Philadelphia; L. Pizor, Philadelphia; L. Pickrel, Ponca City, Okla. CONCLUDES ANALYSES Of SOUND-ON -FILM SYSTEMS of the screen (C1) is controlled by an electro-magnet and core (B) having a winding (B1, B2) which is in circuit through wires (c and d) with a sound receiving apparatus (a) and suitable microphone (b). With this arrangement, as the sound waves to be recorded strike the microphone (b), they vary the magnetic force in the core (B) and shift the movable screen (C1), thus varying the amount of light transmitted from the reflector (k) to the moving screen. A "light guard" (F) is used for directing the beam of light after it lias passed through the screen (C). That Woodhull Party By PHIL M. DALY JUST to prove that a, trade paper experience is a valuable asset for a guy who hops on the other side of the fence and throws a party to entertain the gentlemen of the press, Hank Linet in his capacity as advertising and publicity manager for General Talking Pictures supervised the staging of as nifty a luncheon as we ever hope to attend. * * * So yesterday, the trade boys showed up bright and hungry at the Savoy-Plaza, no less, and after absorbing orange pekoe tea and cold lobster, sat back and listened to what the big shots had to say about "Pete" Woodhull. It seems Pete decided that he was going into the business of selling the exhibitors throughout this broad land a line of sound equipment in place of a line of conversation he has been peddling for this last nine years. So he hooked himself up synchronously and in a salary way with General Talking Pictures as executive vice president. * * * Pete said that he found himself in the position of the minister in a small town who had been called to a pastorate at three times the salary, so went into his study and prayed for Divine guidance in the matter and while he was praying his wife was packing the household effects Pete said that while he was considering president M. A. Schlesinger's handsome offer, his wife also was packing the grips. * * * But the M.P.T.O.A. president hit a serious note when he said emphatically that the day the exhibitor organizations are destroyed the industry will be destroyed. And when we say "emphatic," we mean emphatic. * * * Charlie Pettijohn sez he personally started out in life as a newspaper man reporting a football game at Notre Dame for a local sheet. But one of the players kicked him in the head and so a rival newspaper copped the story, and that's why with the head he's got since getting kidced he's with the Hay's organization. A lotta us guys would like to be kicked that way, too. Well, friends, it was a swell party. You shoulda been there. First "Famous Overture" Set for Release Sept. 9 "The Flying Dutchman," based on Richard Wagner's, famous overture and one of a series entitled "Famous Screen Overtures," produced by Robert B. Nixon and Henry Bollman, will be released by Sound-Films Dist. Corp. Sept. 9. The films are single reels. LABOR SITUATION QUIET, MANY CONTRACTS SIGNED (Continued -from Page 1) N. J., negotiations are being continued also. Operators and stagehands have signed new contracts at Buffalo, Cincinnati, Columbus, Baltimore and Rochester, Portland, Me.; Terre Haute, Dayton, Q,, Youngstown, Harrisburcr and Seattle states William Canavan, head of the operators and stage employes international union. At Chicago, stagehands have been given a five-year contract with the operator agreement continuing until February. At Washington, contracts are pending. Paterson, N. J., stagehands have settled, with the operator contract pending, while the same situation exists at Scranton and Wilkes Barre. In other centers contracts either are signed or pending. At Cleveland, operators have signed a new year's contract, but negotiations have not been completed with stagehands. Exhibitors obtained a temporary injunction to restrain a walkout of operators in the event of a stagehands' strike, which court writ was returnable late yesterday, when exhibitors were prepared to ask that it be continued. Stagehands at Chicago Get Raise Chicago — Stagehands received increase of $5 a week, under the two year contract signed last week. New scale is $90 and $107 a week. 6,300 SEATER PLANNED BY FOX AT "PHILLY" (Continued from Page 1) uct in the city now is being sold to Warner opposition houses. The new Fox house is expected to further widen the breach between the two companies. R-K-0 Also Reported as Planning 'Philly House Philadelphia — And now RadioKeith-Orpheum is reported planning to enter this city's overseated first run field. The site reported under consideration is at Market St., near 20th, with a 3,200-seat house planned. The company is reported to have been dickering for lease of the Erlanger or Stanton as a first run outlet. Sidney Cohan in N. Y. Sidney Cohan director of sales for Powers Cinephone Svndicate Ltd., arrived in New York from London, England today for a three days visit and a technical inspection of the new 1930 DeLuxe Model Powers Cinephone which will be introduced to the trade within the next ten days. En route Cohan arranged with the United States Lines for installation of Powers Cinephone film and disc equipment on the Leviathan. JSJL •:W»Ii« THST (• i h: ;u:w:€Mhh (•]Mffl^wfi:Wi:ii;[«f^ vi«h;i i:ii2:WJ'JMliTJ>l:WiJ: m\m VAmmv m wte