The Film Daily (1929)

THE Tuesday, December 17, 1929 -^^ DAILY INDEPENDENT MUSICIANS WIN IN 'PHILLY' ELECTION Philadelphia — Although John Colaprctc, president of Musicians Local 77, retains his post, the independent faction at the annual election installed a body of associate officers determined to make changes and there is still a likelihood of impeachment proceedings against Colaprete, whose settlement of the recent deadlock here created dissatisfaction. Even if the impeachment does not come off, Colaprete's hands will be tied by the opposition of the new officers, who are as follows: Anthony Luizzi, vice-president; Albert J. Callahan, secretary; Charles Saxton, ass't secretary; Le Roy Kercher, treasurer; Charles M. Fry, Fred C. Kade, William M. Klaiss, Robert McCracken, Sr., Harry H. Swerdlow, A. A. Tomei, Alfred Vitelli and John K. Witzeman, trial board. R-K-0 TO OPEN FOURTH I. THEATER DEC. 21 Minneapolis — When the Seventh St., opens here Dec. 21, R-K-O will have its fourth house in operation in Twin Cities. Approximately $80,000 was spent in remodeling and installing sound equipment. Policy will he vaudeville and pictures. The company recently reopened, with the installation of sound apparatus, the President at St. Paul. Johnson Jungle Film in Color, Sound on 70MM (Continued from Page 1) the Itura forest in the Belgian Congo, have taken with them the latest scund and color apparatus and a recently developed 70 millimeter film which it is claimed give a third di mensional effect. The completed product will be released by Talking Picture Epics and will be sent, to the American Museum of Natural History. Women Publicists Elect New Roster for Year West Coast Bureau, THE FILM DAILY Los Angeles — Eleanor Packer, of M-G-M publicity department, was elected president of the Woman's Ass'n of Screen Publicists at their second annual election held at the Chateau Elysee. Virginia Kellogg, publicist for Fred Niblo, was elected vice president; Peggy McCall, treasurer; Grace Adair, secretary. Jane McDonough, retiring president, was elected to the board of directors. Ritz Going Sound San Saba, Texas — The Ritz is being wired for sound. Joins Sono Art-World Wide Dallas — R. I. Brown now is with Sono Art-World Wide in a sales capacity. Seeks Law to Prevent Fires in Houses Wired for Sound (.Continued from Page 1) move all padding not approved by them from walls of sound houses. Following is a copy of the proposed ordinance: The Fire Prevention Committee recom mends that somewhere in the Fire Prevention Code, as well as in the Building Code, a provision lie included governing the type and tests which acoustical and other sound-deadening material shall comply with before --aid acoustical material may be applied to ceilings and walls of bindings. Acoustical Materials The following requirements and tests foi acoustical anil sound-absorbing material shall be construed to be minimum requirement*! only. Acoustical material shall consist of a sound absorbing element and shall be directly at tached to walls, ceilings, columns or girderi unless protected with an exposed metal sur face, in which event metal may be supported frcm suitable furring strips. Any cement or other material used to attach acoustical materials to ceilings, walls columns or girders shall, after final setting, be a suitable fire-resistive cementations compound. All decorative membranes or linings, unless attached directly to the acoustical material, shall be treated with a suitable fire-resistive compound to enable said membrane or lining to stand and to pass the Standard Fire Test Tf the Bureau of Fire Prevention for stagt materials, as defined and specified in Article Section of this Code. Tests The acoustical material when arranged for rmlication to walls, ceilings, columns, beams. tirders or joists for the purpose of sound leadening and acoustical treatment, shall stand he following specified Fire Test. ( 1 ) The material to be tested shall not he 'ess than 200 square inches in area. (2) The material shall lie firmly attached to hard asbestos sheets, not less than one 'unrter (%) inch thick. The same material 'hall be u-ed to fasten and attach the test rreces to the hard asbestos sheets as is used cnr fastening the acoustical material for in filiations in buildings. (3) The test furnace shall be capable ot developing a temperature of more than 1200 'e-rees P., during the period of the test. (4) The acoustical materials shall be di rectly exposed to the flame. (5) Thermo-couples shall be located im mediately adjacent, and in contact with, the acoustical material but on the opposite side igainst which the flame is impinging. The 'hermo couples shall he so arranged as to in licate the temperature of the acoustical ma terial. (fi) The temperature of the acoustical ma "•ial during the test shall be not less than 1200 degrees. (7) The test shall continue for not less ban fifteen (15) minutes after which the •naterial shall be quenched by the application of a bucket of cold water immediately after removal from the test furnace. The acoustical material shall then complj with the following: (1) The acoustical material shall not pull away from the hard asbestos board. (2) The acoustical material shall not sup port combustion. (i) The acoustical material shall not earn flame upon the removal from the test furnace Acoustical material, complying with the aforesaid tests, shall be permitted to be used in all classes of buildings for the purpose of absorbing sound or reducing reverberation Materials which do not comply with the aforesaid fire tests, shall not be permitted on walls, ceilings, beams, girders, columns or joists of any building. U. A., Educational Change Quarters in Minneapolis Minneapolis — The United Artists and Educational exchanges here have moved from the Loeb Arcade to larger quarters in a building of their own at 1109 First Ave., North. The change was made necessary by a new fire regulation making it illegal to store film in any structure in the loop district of the city. THEATER FIRE RULES ARE BEING URGED FOR STUDIOS (Continued from Page 1) the Fire Department Bureau. The Merchants' Ass'n now has a committee working on a revision of the Building Code and Spence has suggested that his recommendations be considered at the same time. Under these rules, studios would be required to use fireproof material in scenery, draperies, etc. Confidence in Flinn Is Expressed by AMPA In behalf of the AMPA, Martin Starr, secretary, has sent John C. Flinn of Pathe the following letter announcing adoption of a resolution expressing confidence in him: "The boys know exactly how you feel aboul this terrible tragedy, and we all want you to know that to a man we extend at this mo merit our heartfelt confidence that everything will turn out all right. We know that the whole unavoidable incident will see you through untarnished and unscarred from the political grandstanding that always follows such catastrophies. "The boys at the last meeting felt keenly about it all and a resolution was passed unanimously whereby the emotions expressed above should be conveyed to you with every assurance that we stand in back of John C. Flinn, one of the finest and most loyal personalities that not only AMPA has ever known, but for that matter, the entire industry. "Peculiar, how the hand of fate weaves her pattern. Only a week ago you stood there facing the biggest AMPA attendance that ever turned out, telling us that the greatest thing you've ever valued was the element of friendship, unbreakable, undying, that AMPA has created. That element, es necially on an occasion like this whereby you unfortunately have been suctioned in by routine municipal matters, is asserting itself with all the sincerity and feeling of loyalty that you can possibly imagine. "We know that that same sincere, friendly. square attitude that has characterized you in all of your dealings with your fellowmen, will carry you through with the complete exoneration from any of the alleged wrongdoings that city departmental agents have unfortunately tried to heap upon you. "We're standing by you, John C. Flinn ench and every one of the boys who consti 'ute the pulse and heart-beat of AMPA. standing by not onlv in sentiment, but in u-eil if need be." Arrest Pathe Officials on New Violation Charge John C. Flinn, vice-president of Pathe, and Henry Lally, studio manager, at a hearing in City Magistrate's Court yesterday, were arrested on a new charge of violating the ordinance which prohibits the storage of more than 5,000 feet of inflammable film in a building without a sprinkler system. Bail of $5,000 was fixed in each case, in addition to the ^15,000 previously set. $6,249 From Benefit A total of $6,249 was realized from the benefit performance at the Imperial for the victims of the Pathe studio fire and their families. Ticket sales netted $4,089 and donations $1. CHURCH-DRAMA BODY (Continued from Page 1) Ass'n, with the intimation that they have utilized their connection with that body to circulate film propaganda, Milliken yesterday made a lengthy statement, in which he countered with the assertion that the Church and Drama group had made unsuccessful efforts to obtain financial support from the Hays office. Withdrawal of Hays and Alilliken from the Church and Drama Ass'n took place officially and on friendly terms last January, when the association was reorganized, says Milliken's statement. According to the minutes of the meeting at which this was decided, the action was taken because it was considered inadvisable to have any interested theatrical groups on the board. At that time Frank Gillmore, president of Actors' Equity Ass'n, and Paul N. Turner, counsel of the same organization, also were on the Church and Drama board as representatives of the legitimate theater, and they dropped out at the same time as Hays and Milliken. Biechele Sees Sound Aiding City Theaters (Continued from Page 1) are not wired, are suffering from the situation, R. R. Biechele, president of the M.P.T.O. of Kansas and Missouri, told THE FILM DAILY in New York yesterday, just prior to leaving for his home state after attending the joint conference. Biechele estimates that about 175 of Kansas' houses are now wired, with the total number of theaters approximating 350. Standard Talker Contract Being Considered Abroad (Continued from Page 1) viously placed before the contract committee of the Kinema Renters' Society but not to its full council, has been submitted to the joint standing committee of the Cinematograph Exhibitors' Ass'n and the K. R. S. for consideration. The renters had agreed to recommend that no charge be made for discs and Dublicity and that one pre-release only should be permitted in the West End unless otherwise specified on the contract. Theater Goes Dark S'snrlford, Ky. — The Opera House has closed its doors. 910, while a card bearing the autographs of the performers in the show was auctioned off for $250, with Joe Leblang as the buyer. Services Held for Norine Byrne Funeral services for Norine Byrne were held Saturday at St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Brooklyn. Solemn high requiem mass was sung for the dancer that perished in the Pathe fire.