The Film Daily (1929)

THE -^g^ DAILY Wednesday, October 16, 1929 Vol. L No. 14 Wednesday, Oct. 16, 1929 Prico 5 Goats JOHN W. ALICOATE Editor and Publisher Published daily except Saturday and holidays at 1650 Broadway, New York, N. Y., and copyright (1929) by Wid's Films and Film Folks, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President. Editor and Publisher; Donald M. Mersereau, Secretary-Treasurer and General Manager; Charles F. Hynes, Managing Editor. 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 4736-4737-4738-4739. Cable address: Filmday New York. Hollywood, California — Ralph Wilk, 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone Granite 6607. London— Ernest W. Fredman, Ihe 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. A Tenth Anniversary {Continued from Page 1) The Industry's Date Book Oct 19 Opening of "Welcome Danger" at Rivoli, N. Y. Oct. 28-30 Michigan M.P.T.O. 10th annual convention at Detroit. Oct. 29-31 Annual M. P T.. O. A. meeting at the Peabody Hotel, Memphis. Oct. 31 Tri-state M. P. T. O. convention in Memphis. Nov. 4 Premiere of "Condemned" at the Selwyn, N. Y. Nov. 19-20 Ninth Annual Ohio M.P.T.O. Convention at Columbus. Dec. 9-10 Meeting of North Carolina ex hibitors' unit at Pinehurst. Oklahoma Unit Now Making Membership Drive Organization work is being continued by the Oklahoma exhibitor unit, which recently affiliated with Allied States Ass'n, according to William Noble, Oklahoma City correspondent of THE FILM DAILY, who is in New York on a visit of several days. Opinion of exhibitors on the Allied affiliation is somewhat divided, says Noble. Fink Managing Redding House Redding, Cal. — Fred Fink, recently appointed district manager of the T. & D., Jr., circuit, has arrived to manage the Redding. J. J. Wood formerly managed the house. place we personally prefer to have it geographically as far away from our work desk as possible. A Smart Bit Quite the smartest thing of the week, cinematographically speaking is not a picture at all but a delightful bit of stage craftsmanship by the master maestro in the presentation of a tabloid version of the symphonic suite "Scheherezade." Never have we seen the great stage of the Roxy more colorful. A tuneful and delectable bit, indeed, from the workshop of Roxy himself. Lustig Heads Publicity for 25 New York Houses Dave Lustig has been appointed director of publicity and advertising for the Manhattan Playhouses, Inc., circuit of Greater New York theaters. There will be 25 theaters under Lustig's typewriter. Jack Steinman has been appointed general booker and Charles Steiner supervisor of theaters. Luncheon for Chevalier Maurice Chevalier and a party of seven French journalists will be guests of honor at a luncheon at the Taramount Long Island studio today by Jesse L. Lasky, vice president in charge of production. Also scheduled to attend are Ruth Chatterton and Clive Brook, at present appearing in "The Laughing Lady." Smart Transferred to Charlotte Montgomery, Ala. — Hugh Smart, for the past three years connected with Publix theaters in Montgomery and more recently chief assistant to Hoxey C. Farley, city manager for Publix here, has been transferred to the Imperial at Charlotte. Let Us Solve Your Problems ! Over 20 Years of Experience Qualifies Us as Specialists in MOTION PICTURE INSURANCE Stebbins, Leterman & Gates INCORPORATED 1540 B'WAY N.Y.C. TELEPHONE BRYANT 3040 Financial STOCK MARKET High Low Close Sales Am. Seat 33% 33% 33% Con. Fm. lad. ... 23% 23 23 % Con. Fm. 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