The Film Daily (1929)

sTHE ;&• NEWSPAPER •filmdom AHDWEEKLY FILM DIGEST bL. L No. 52 Sunday, December 1, 1929 Price 25 Cents defendant Firms Have 20 Days to File Replies JO FEATURES WITH COLOR MADE; 40JN WORK Washington Exhibs Protest Against Fire Edict kecial Assistant Attorney Genl. Working on Fox, Warner Actions loth Fox and Warner Bros, have nit 20 days in which to prepare I file their answers to the Governnt's suits charging them with aled violation of the Clayton antist act and seeking an order comling them to strip themselves of dings in other companies. Foi Government the actions are behandled by Special Assistan; orney-General John Harlan Amen Defendants have not as yet been ved with papers in the action. (Continued on Page 2) BBINS EFFECTS CHANGE IN FOREIGN SALES PLAN Jnder a change just effected in its eign rights sales policy, Robbins isic Corp., which has published a jority of M-G-M's picture songs, 1 sell foreign rights on these nurris to each country individually. (Continued on Page 12) x filmIport shows ASSETS ATJ91,220,709 Consolidate balance sheet of Fox m Corp. and subsidiaries as of le 29, 1929 shows total assets of 220.709, comparing with $74,003, on Dec. 29, 1928 and a surplus of (Continued on Page 12) MR REJOINING PATHE IS HEAD OFJMDUCTION I Coast Bureau, THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Benjamin Glazer will oin Pathe as head of production, is understood. William Sistrom, s reported, will leave the company 1. 1, Dislike Idea of Paying for Firemen Posted in Theaters Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAIL\ Washington — Protest has been made by the M.P.T.O. of Washington against the stationing of firemen in local houses in anticipation of screen fires. Through an edict of the Fire Dept., issued by Chief Watson, theater owners are required to pay for this service. At a recent meeting with Commissioner Dougherty, A. Julian Brylawski, acting for the M.P.T.O., explained that screens burn very slowly and that as yet, no fireproofing method has ever been discovered. (Continued on Page 2) Drop Missouri Tax Jefferson City, Mo.— The tax bill to be submitted to the Legislature will not include a tax on motion pictures, Gov. Caufield announced yesterday. Report of the committee preparing the budget will not include this assessment as well as taxes on cigars, cigarettes and other items listed under "luxuries." Two years ago an effort was made to assess Missouri theaters 10 per cent on admissions and a certain amount per reel of film but the measure was defeated. You Don't Know! THE compelling significance to YOUR industry of the Film Daily Relief Fund. That the contributions sent in last year Have paid dividends a hundred fold in relief to many unfortunates. That this fund works silently, speedily and effectively, without red tape, all to help YOUR fellow man. That many of the cases have been pitiful. A burial in Potters' Field, a breadwinner out of work and the family in actual need of food, a life hanging in the balance for want of proper medical attention. This is not unusual. It is life. Every dollar goes to this call of humanity. There is not one red cent of expense charged against this fund. Here is a call that deserves the support of every man and woman in the motion picture industry in New York City. The committee gladly give their time, much of it, to this work. Surely you will do your bit by contributing what you can. And take my word for it. You'll feel a little happier with yourself for having done so. We are trying to raise ten thousand dollars by Christmas to carry on this work during the coming year. We will get it, too, with YOUR help. JACK ALICOATE. Make checks payable to The Film Daily Relief Fund Do It To-Day— NOW! Lack of Color Cameras Seen as Retarding Production With about 20 features in all-color or part-color already turned out, close to 40 more under way, and plans for additional quantities as fast as there are color cameras and developing facilities available to handle them, the ndustry is going color as avidly as t went sound a short time back, it s revealed by a FILM DAILY survey. The only restricting factor, company officials state, is the lack of sufficient facilities to take care of (Continued on Page 2) LI. STUDIO UNIT FACILITIES In augumenting its facilities at its Eastern plant, Paramount plans to renovate and remodel two buildings adjoining its studios in Long Island. One of the buildings is being recon (Continued on Page 2) "Taming of Shrew'* Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford stage a family row which is swell entertainment in "Taming of the Shrew," given its premiere last evening at the Rivoli by United Artists. This all-dialogue picture is rollicking throughout — and is certain to do some mighty important rollicking at the box office. Sam Taylor, directing the picture with a skillful hand, missed nothing by the way of laughs in this slapstick version of Bill Shakespeare's farce. Both Mary and Doug are immense in their parts, and their supporting cast adequately help in the rowdy fun. "Taming of the Shrew" is typically a Fairbanks' picture in production as well as in tempo. It's grand entertainment, tied up with two real names for your marquee lights. EDDY