The Film Daily (1929)

—J&w DAILY Sunday, December 1, 1929 P Vol. L No. 52 Sunday. December 1.1929 Price 25Cents I0HN W. ALICOATE EDITOR AND PUBLISHER Pulilished daily except Saturday and holidays at 1650 Broadway, New York. N. Y., and copyright (1929) bv Wid's Films and Film Folks Inc. J. W. Alicoate. President. Editor and Publisher; Donald M. Mersereau, Secretary-Treasurer and General Manager; Arthur W. Eddy, Managing Editor. Entered as second class matter, May 21, 1918, at the post-office at New York. N. Y., tinder 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 withorder. 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, The 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. Financial All Markets Closed All stock market trading was inactive Friday. Radio to Sign Vallee for at Least One More Film Radio Pictures will sign Rudy Vallee for at least one more nicture. probably a revue, it is understood. With a take of $4,800 Thanksgiving, his picture, "The Vagabond Lover,' established a new single day record for the Globe, according to RKO. Coast Picture Group Chartered by A. F. of L. West Coast Bureau, THE FILM DAILY Los Angeles — The Ass'n -f Assistant Directors and Unit Managers has been granted a charter by the A. F. of L. Schildkraut Recovering West Coast Bureau, THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Rudolph Schildkraut is on the road to recovery following a severe attack of asthma. Charles Maigne Dead on Coast West Coast Bureau, THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Charles Maigne, formerly a director, more recently a scenarist for Pathe, is dead here. !*♦♦>♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦>♦>♦>♦>♦.♦♦>♦>♦>♦>♦>♦.♦♦>♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦' ♦ -*.»'•»'#*'«»'♦•«»•»«*#***•*«*#•*»#»♦»#*♦*'♦*»*»»*..• li Eastnian Films I § $ I — I :;j J. E. Brulatour, Inc. | 8 § 8 :: New York 1540 Broadway Bryant 4712 Hollywood 6700 Santa Monica Blvd. Gladstone 6103 20 Features with Color Made; 40 Now in Work {Continued ft the demand from producers anxious to go in for natural hues. Technicolor at present has 38 cameras doing duty and is building more at the rate of one a week. Even with all this equipment being put into use day and night as fast as it is available, the firm's schedule for the next 18 months is all filled up. Photocolor also resorts its equipment at present if insufficient to handle all orders. Producers using Technicolor exclusively include Paramount, Warner, First National, Universal, M-G-M, Tiffany, United Artists and R-K-O. "ome of the pictures are being made in full-color and others in part-color. Paramount already has put out "Dance of Life" and a few other pictures and now is launching an mibitious program that includes "The Vagabond King," "Paramount on Parade," "Glorifying the American Girl," "Pointed Heels," and others not yet definitely set. Warners, with "Show of Shows," "Gold Diggers on Broadway" and others already on exhibition, now are bringing out a group headed by Al Jolson's "Mammy," John Barrymore's "General Crack," "Golden Dawn," "Hold Everything." "Song of the West" and "Under a Texas Moon." M-G-M has "Hollywood Revue" and "The Mysterious Island" currently showing, with om Page 1) prospective releases including "Revue of Revues," "Devil May Care," Duncan Sisters in "It's A Great Life," "Lord Byron of Broadway," "Road Show" and Lawrence Tib bett in "The Rogue's Song," as well as others not yet announced. First National is now represented by Irene Bordoni's "Paris" and "Footlights and Fools," with a good list on the way among which are Marilyn Miller's "Sally," "No, No, Nanette," "Song of the Flame," "Bride of the Regiment," "Show Girl in Hollywood" and Richard Barthelmess' "Son of the Gods." R-K-O has "Rio Rita" on view at present, with "Dixiana," "Radio Revels" and "Hit the Deck" definitely set. Universal is doing the Paul Whiteman picture, "King of Jazz" and contemplates others. United Artists used color in the fourth-coming Harry Richman picture. "Puttin' on the Ritz" and "Hell's Angels." Florenz Ziegfeld and Oscar Ham merstein also are to do some musical productions in color for release through United Artists. Tiffany is releasing Mae Murray's "Peacock Alley," and "Mamba," to be released by this company next year, also will have color. Pathe is using the Multicolor process in "Red Hot Rhythm," William Boyd's "His First Command" and "This Thing Called Love," all future releases. Fox has done "Fox Movietone Follies" and "Married in Hollywood," but no definite information is obtainable about future plans of this company in the matter of color. One recent report has it that Fox was experimenting with Eastman on a new color process. Columbia will have a Technicolor sequence in "The Melody Man." This company also is doing a series of shorts with the Photocolor process. PROTEST FIRE EDICT (Continued from Page 1) He pointed out that a request has been made to the U. S. Bureau of Standards that experiments be made to develop a fireproof screen. In the meanwhile, theaters have promised to watch their screens and settings ^losely while the problem is being vorked out, said Brylawski. Rosenberg Group Ahead in Columbia Sales Drive Latest figures in the $2,000,000 sales drive instituted by Columbia Pictures for its "Prosperity Group," show the Ben Rosenberg faction composed of the Eastern, New England and Greater New York Divisions, displacing the Rube Jackter unit made up of the Western and Middle States Divisions. To Show New Sonora Device Sonora Products Corp. of America will hold a private demonstration of its new combination talking picture, radio and phonograph equipment on Monday at its office, 50 W. 57th St., New York. U. A. Gets Joseph Macauley United Artists has signed Josenh Macauley to a long-term contract, by arrangement with Florenz Ziegfeld. He leaves for the coast on Dec, 15 to play in "Bride 66." LI. UNIT FACLITIES (Continued from Page 1) structed and equipped to house the Publix stage presentation units, under the supervision of A. J. Balaban. The other building when completed will be occupied by the technical laboratory, under supervision of Dr. La Porte. In addition to rehearsal rooms, the building to house the Publix units will have ten sound-proof offices, musical library and wardrobe department. Vidor-Boardman Arriving King Vidor and Eleanor Boardman arrive in New York Saturday from the Coast. Vidor last directed "Dulcie," starring Marion Davies. Under New Management Camden, N. J. — The Highland has reopened under new management. The Industry's Date Book ] z Dec. 3 Opening of "General Crack" at Warner, New York. Dec. S Opening of "Condemned" at G man's Chinese, Los Angeles Dec. 9 Annual meeting of stockholders if Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc., Wilmington, Del. Dec. 9-10 Meeting of North Carolina hibitors' unit at Pinehurst Dec. 11 Conference of M. P of Canada at Hotel King Toronto. Dec. 23 Opening of the Little Picture House in New York City, ur«t. Distributor! Ling Edward. DEFENDANT FIRMS HAVE 20 DAYS TO FILE REPLIES Si « (Continued from Page 1) They have no comment to make yet. The action against Fox seeks^K divorce Loew's, Inc., and M-G-M r The Warner suit would senaran t First National and Stanley Co. ot America from the present organization. t 'Past Presidents' Day' Set for Ampa Luncheor "Past Presidents' Day" will be oi served by the A. Al. P. A. Thursda at its weekly luncheon at the Par mount Hotel. At the luncheon De 12, Roy Dickinson, editor of "Prin er's Ink," will speak on "A Nations. Survey of General Outlook with Y feet on Theaters." F. N. Signs Blackmer Sidney Blackmer has signed a n< contract with First National a leaves soon for the Coast to play posite Loretta Young in "Murder the Second Floor." This will be fourth picture with First National. . 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