The Film Daily (1929)

Friday, September 6, 1929 GOLFERS, ATTENTION! Sign this and forward to The Film Daily, 1650 Broadway! Here is my entry and Ten Dollars for the Full Film Golf Tournament, to be held on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at Gedney Farms Country Club, White Plai>ts. The Committee Bruce Gallup, United Artists Corp. William Brandt Al Lichtman, United Artists Wm. A. Johnston, "M. P. News'* Don Mersereau, "The Film Daily" Arthur Stebbins, Stebbins, Leterman & Gates Jack Alicoate, "The Film Daily" ButterfieldParamount Deal Denied in Michigan (.Continued from Page 1) Beatty is quoted as saying when asked to comment upon the rumor. "It is true such a rumor is being circulated but there is no foundation for it. "Butterfield operates the Strand, Gladmer, Capitol and Colonial theaters in Lansing and the State in East Lansing. "Coming along on the heels of the Publix-Butterfield rumor is another than Publix has its eye on a piece of property in the downtown section here on which to erect a theater" the newspaper states. Such a step, those in the know regard as a move possibly to block William Fox, Publix' big rival from coming here. Fox already has invaded Grand Rapids and rumor had it here some time ago that he was casting about for a location in Lansing. Indications are that in the final showdown, Fox and Publix will emerge as the leading factors in the theatrical field. Merger of the Para niount-Lasky corporations and those of Warner Brothers with Publix is ready, it is understood, bringing into existence a circuit of almost 1,500 theaters operated under one supervising head. Publix at present is operating about 1.100 houses throughout the country and the ParamountWarner lineup will bring in about 300 or 400 more. "This leaves but one major opponent to Publix and Fox— Radio-KeithOrpheum. Control of the R-K-O is known to be friendly to Publix and a consolidation would not come as a surprise." St. Louis Showdown on Musicians Seen Sept. 15 (Continued from Page 1) tracts with the musicians, or will join he 50 independent theaters, now operating without musicians. In this lat -r,r g,r<^Up arc *1S ""wired theaters. I he differences grew out of demands of the union that it specify the minimum number of musicians" to be employed in each house. Proctor Services Tomorrow The following is the list of honorary pall bearers announced for the funeral of Frederick F. ProctorGeorge M. Cohan, John J. Murdock, John Ringling, Wm. F. S. Hart Mark A. Luescher, George E. Wallen, Clarence H. Wallen, Pat Casey Maurice Goodman, Daniel Frohinan Sam A. Scribner. Walter Vincent Sidney Wilmer, Henry Chesterfield The services are tomorrow morning at 11 at St. John's Episcopal Church, Larchmont, N. Y. Queens Exhibitor Dies I'uneral services were held yesterday from his home at 9408 42nd Ave Kim hurst, Queens, for Daniel Shear! 48, pioneer Queens exhibitor, who died Tuesday. He retired from business tour years ago selling his houses at Elmhurst, Forest Hills, Corona, Long Island City and other towns. Dow Managing Downer Milwaukee— Frank Dow has been appointed manager of the Downer. He formerly was manager of the Fern. INDIANA UNIT CONTINUES OUT OF ARBITRATION (Continued from Page 1) rule changes were specified, the subject being left to the board of directors for final adjustment. More than 100 exhibitors from all sections of the state attended the gathering described as the most enthusiastic and productive in the history of the association. Franchise proposals of RKO and Tiffany-Stahl were outlined and the new reproducer being offered by RCA-Photophone discussed. H. M. Richey, general manager of the Michigan unit; Carl Goe, assistant sales manager of Tiffany-Stahl; Claude Penrod, RKO manager, and Col. E. P. Hawkins of RCA-Photophone ad dressed the meeting which closed with talks on various devices, acoustics and a general round table discussion. The Indiana organization is a unit of. Allied States Ass'n. Directors elected are to meet in October to decide upon a slate of new officers. The directors are: Charles B. Metzger, Harrv Markun. Jean Marks, A. C. Zaring, R. R. Bair, all of Indianapolis; A. C. Miller Brazil; Percy Dickson. Wabash; A Record? Speaking of long term contracts, Gradwell L. Sears, western sales manager of First National Pictures, is out for the loving cup or whatever the award may be for establishing a sales record. Believe it or not, Gradwell has just sold the complete First National prodcut to the Midland Theater Circuit for a period of 210 years. Here is how Grad figures it. There are 21 theaters in the Midland circuit. Each one has contracted to run First National pictures during the next ten years — total 210 years. Following are the Midland towns which "Grad" has placed in the bag for First National: Kansas— Atchison, Chanute, Eldorado, Concordia, Salina, Pittsburgh, Hutchison, CoffeyviUe, Clay Center and Ottawa; Iowa — Fort Madison, Muscatine; Missouri — iSedaha, Moberly, Carthage, Boonville, Marshall. Brookfield, Nevada. Lexington, Springfield. Oscar Fine, Evansville; H. E. Hart Auburn; Sam Carlton, Frankfort; A W. Howard, Monon; Sam Neall Kokomo; H. P. Voncershmitt, Bloommgton; Walter Easley, GreensburgWilliam Brenner, Winchester; Cari Kleihege, Hammond; Alexander Manta, Indiana Harbor; Peter Mailers, Fort Wayne; A. J. Juks, Ligomer; A. M. Lyons, Vincennes. A Great Novel -Mwk Grcat Motion Picta WWTE.WIRS OR CALL BIG 3 630 Ninth Ave. NEWYOWC CITY-