The Film Daily (1929)

Green Spikes Report Fox Buying Gen 'I Equipment iTHE ^NEWSPAPER a/'FILMDOM ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME VOL. XLIX No. 60 Tuesday, September 10, 1929 Price 5 Cents FOX MIDWESCO DEAL FOR Milwaukee — Fox Midwesco is understood negotiating for remaining theaters of the L. K. Brin circuit. Houses now reported being dickered for are the Garden and Majestic here, the Parkway, Madison; Neenali at Neenah, and Portage at Portage. Closing of the deal will mark end of three-cornered competition throughout the state, with Fox Midwesco and Universal remaining as the contending chains. Midwesco has taken over a number of Brin theaters which were part of the former Fischer Paramount Theaters circuit. No Deal Closed for Taking Over of Berlin Music Firm Cataloguing of copyrights of YVaterson, Berlin & Snyder, music publishing firm, is under way, but no deal for control of the firm has been closed with RKO, it was stated at company offices yesterday. The music firm is in bankruptcy, the Irving Trust Co., being the receiver. Jt has been reported that a deal was to be completed this week for taking over of the firm by RKO. Gaiety, N. Y., to be First to Show Grandeur Pictures Fox has closed the Gaiety, Ne York, to prepare it for introductii of Grandeur Film, device for p jecting enlarged pictures. The tures are full stage size, and fe the illusion of depth. A specia (Continued on Page 5) Two Tickets to be Voted on at AMPA Election With two tickets in the field, annual election of the AMPA is scheduled at Thursday's meeting. Edward L. Klein, and Don Hancock are rival (Continued on Page 5) Branch Mgr. Month Sets Record, Warners Say Warners set a new summer month's business record during August, the company says, when Branch Managers' Month was observed. The drive was sponsored and carried our by the personnel of each exchange as tribute to each branch manager, in securing dates for the last month of the booking year. ON OR OFF? PARAMOUNT-WARNER DEAL STATUS PUZZLES STREET Report Fox Has Control of Equipment Firm Held False Fox Denies Fox officials yesterday added their denials to that of Walter E. Green, branding as false report that Fox has acquired control of General Theater Equipment Co. 13 TROPHIES OFFERED FOR GOLF TOURNAMENT Thirteen cups and silver trophies were received yesterday by the committee in charge of the Fall Film Golf Tournament, scheduled for Oct. 1, at Gedney Farms Country Club at White Plains. They are offered by Western Electric, RKO Dist. Corp., Associated Publications, Ira Haupt & Co., Al Ruben, Jack Cosman Co., William Massce Co., DuPont-Pathe Film Mfg. Co., J. P. Muller Advertising Agency, Stebbins, 1 Leterman & Gates. In addition, the Lichtman-M. P. Club Trophy, the £. F. Albee Cup and "THE FILM DAILY" Cup again will be offered (Continued on Page 8) Harry Rees Made General Manager of C. & M. Chain Toledo — Harry Rees is the new general manager of the C. & M. Circuit in Ohio. Rees was formerly manager of the Hippodrome and Putnam theaters, Marietta, O. Southeastern Exhibitors Oppose Any Affiliation Columbus, Ga. — Southeastern exhibitors intend to remain unaffiliated, they determined at their convention, which wound up its two day sessions yesterday. W. A. Steffes, head of the Northwest unit and a leader of Allied States Ass'n, addressed the gathering. His talk was expected to (Continued on Page 5) There is no truth to published report that William Fox has acquired a 51 per cent interest in General Theater Equipment, Inc., Walter E. Green, company vice president declares. No such deal is pending nor has it ever been proposed, Green emphasizes. General, Green points out, is in business to serve the entire industry. Each of the units of General Theater Equipment continues to operate independently, General . being the (Continued on Page 8) Fall Film Golf Tournament, October 1, the Industry's Big Athletic Event — Advt. CHRISTIE SEES SUCCESS FOR BETTER CLASS SHORTS West Coast Bureau, THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — "Short subject producers are still fighting a terrific battle for recognition of their wares and financial success, although, the skies look a whole lot brighter since talking pictures have been launched," according to Al Christie, head of 'Christie comedies. "Nobody can deny that the battle was a losing (Continued on Page 8) T-S Franchise Sale Gets Under Way in N. Y. Zone Sale of the Tiffany-Stahl five year franchise, offered by the company in agreement with Allied States Ass'n, got under way yesterday in the Metropolitan territory, with Phil S. Meyer reporting a heavy demand for the new contracts. Proposed Combine Off is Report Current After P-F-L Meet Proposed consolidation of Warners and Paramount threatens to become an "on again, off again" affair, it was indicated yesterday when reports gained circulation that the deal is off. Paramount directors met again for the second time within a week, at which time the deal is understood to have been a chief topic of discussion. Whether the proposed deal is being held back pending an okay from the Dept. of Justice, or whether proposed terms of exchange of stock loomed as the stumbling block is not indicated. JOHN M. ANDERSON E TO REVUE John Murray Anderson, creator and producer of stage revues, has signed a contract with Universal and is to write and produce "The King of Jazz Revue," starring Paul Whiteman and his orchestra. Arrangements were completed between Anderson, Whiteman and Lou B. Metzger, general manager of Universal. Anderson leaves soon for the Coast. Herman Rosse is to design settings and costumes. Lefkowitz Group Adds Another at Cleveland Cleveland — Max Lefkowitz and associates have taken over the Oriental, East Ninth St. and Superior Ave. With this house, the Lefkowitz now control practically all of the downtown picture theaters, exclusive of the Keith and Loew houses. Their houses are the Strand, Orpheum, Standard, Gaiety and Oriental. Memphis Shows Minute After Midnight Sundays Memphis — Although Sunday shows are prohibited here, the 12:01 A.M. shows presented Monday mornings at Loew's State are proving popular. A special police permit is necessary for the midnight performances. Fuller &GoodallBuy 3 As Start for New N.D. Circuit Hettinger, N. D— Charles Erickson's three houses at Reeder, Scranton and Hettinger have been acquired by A. D. Fuller and Harry G. (Continued on Page 8) Record Entry List Lining Up for Tournament. Scheduled for Gedney Farms, W. P.— Advt.