The Film Daily (1934)

THE -<2^ DAILY Friday, January 12, 1934 «=THE niNnHMm WHIM DOM Vol.LXV. No. 10 Fri., Jan. 12, 1934 Price 5 Cents JOHN W. ALICOATE : Editor and Publisher Published daily except Sundays and Holidays at 1650 Broadway, New York, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President, Editor and Publisher; Donald M. Mersereau, Secretary-Tr-asurer and General Manager; Arthur W. Eddy, Associate Editor; Don Carle Gillette. 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 yearj 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscriber should remit with order Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1650 Broadway, New York, N. Y., Phone, Circle 7-4736, 7-4737, 7-4738, 7-4739. Cable Address: Filmday, New York. Holly wood, California— Ralph Wilk, 6425 Holly wood Blvd., Phone Granite 6607. LondonErnest W. Fredman, The Film Renter, 89-91 Wardour St., W. I. Berlin — Lichtbildbuehne. Friedrichstrasse, 225. Paris — P. A. Harle, La Cinematographic Francaise, Rue de la Courlei-Noues, 19. FINANCIAL I NEW YORK STOCK MARKET Net High Low Close Chg. Am. Seat 3l/2 3l/2 3Vi + % Con. Fm. Ind 3% 3'/2 3y2 Con. Fm. Ind. pfd.. 13% 12% 13i/4 + % East. Kodak 81% 80% 81 — y4 Fox Fm. "A" 12% 12»/2 12l/2 Loew's, Inc 74% 74 74 Vs + % Metro-Goldwyn, pfd. 21 1/2 21 '/2 21% + V2 Paramount ctfs. . . . 2'/g 2 2 .... Pathe Exch 1 1/2 1 1/2 1 y2 do "A" 11% 11 11 — y4 RKO 2i/2 2% 2i/2 + % Warner Bros 5Vs 5 5'/8 NEW YORK CURB MARKET Technicolor 8% 8'/8 8>g Trans-Lux 2% 2% 2% + l/8 NEW YORK BOND MARKET Gen. Th. Eq. 6s40.. 4i/8 4 4'/8 + l/s Gen. Th. Eq. 6s40 ctfs. 4% 4l/8 4% + l/8 Loew 6s 41ww 87% 87% 87% + % Paramount 6s47 filed 30% 30% 30% + % Par. By. 5%s51 31% 30% 31% + % Par. By. 5%s51 ctfs. 31 31 31 Par. 5%s50 ctfs.... 31 30 31 + 1% N. Y. PRODUCE EXCHANGE SECURITIES Para. Publix 2 1% 2 + % THE INDUSTRY'S DATE BOOK Jan. 16: Allied Theater Owners of New Jersey meeting in screening room of Stacy theater Trenton, N. J., 12:30 P. M. Jan. 19: Meeting of S.M.P.E. board of directors, Hotel Pennsylvania, New York. Jan. 20: Fifth Annual Banquet and Ball of the Warner Club, Inc., Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York. Publix Being Billed $191,000 Additional Bills for $15,000 additional compensation for Dan Michalove, who served as special assistant to the trustees of Publix Enterprises during part of its period of receivership, and for $176,000 for various Paramount Publix departments for various services, will be submitted at a meeting of Publix Enterprises creditors Jan. 27 at the office of Henry K. Davis. Michalove's bill is in addition to his regular salary. The Paramount Publix claim is from its accounting, real estate and other departments. First adjourned meeting of Publix Enterprises creditors scheduled for today has been adjourned sine die. New Company Producing Air Travelogue Series West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Norris Bros. Co., newly formed company with headquarters in the Moviola Building, is producing a series of sight-seeing trips through the U. S. by airplane. The shorts will be called "America from the Air." First of the subjects, a three-reeler on California, has been completed. A. H. Blank Acquires Publix-Nebraska Assets Omaha — Settlement of assets of Publix-Nebraska, Inc., was revealed this week in the sale of fixtures of the World and State theaters to A. H. Blank, along with the repudiation of the lease on the houses by J. W. Denman, trustee. Sale price is said to be $14,000, which includes the Capitol, Grand Island; onefourth interest in the Bonham, Fairbury, and other property. French Pictures Previewed A preview screening of two French pictures, "Madame Bovary" and "Jeunesse," was held yesterday afternoon on the He de France. The showing was arranged by John S. Tapernoux, importer of French films. Brill Group May Get Casino Sol Brill interests are understood likely to take over the Casino theater, Seventh Ave. at 50th St. Theater formerly housed Earl Carroll shows. Nebraska-Iowa M.P.T.O. Delay Action on Boards Omaha — After arguing the plan of action on zoning and clearance here this week, the Nebraska-Iowa M.P.T.O. failed to reach a decision and postponed further discussion until permanent code committees are named. While all exhibitors have signed the code, President Charles E. Williams indicated that the grievance committee will have plenty of work. Boston Operators' Union Denies 40-Hr. Exception Boston — Denial is made by the Operators Union, Local 182, that it has been granted an exception by Division Administrator Sol A. Rosenblatt from observing the 40-hour week. Report had it that the exception was made due to an insufficient number of licensed members in the local to enable observance of the 40-hour week. Finn Declares Unions Have Kicked to NRA James J. Finn, editor of "Intei"national Projectionist," yesterday took issue with Division Administrator Sol A. Rosenblatt's denial hat he has received no complaints from operators' locals concerning wage cuts brought about by the film industry code. He stated that he has carbon copies of "many comolaints mailed to Rosenblatt" in his file. Paramount to Hold Short Subject Week Paramount will stage a "National Short Subject Week" for the seven-day period beginning Feb. 11, Neil Agnew, sales manager, announced today. Wm. Hunt on State Committee William Hunt, operator of 14 houses in New Jersey, has been made a member of the appropriations committee of the House of Representatives of that state. His headquarters are in Wildwood, N. J. Blank Creditors Accept Offer Omaha — Creditors of A. H. Blank Theater Co. of Nebraska have voted to accept the bankrupt's offer to settle claims at 20 cents on the dollar. m.Hek <e TWO LITTLE WORDS THAT MEAN A GOLD MINE FROM WARNER BROS. 7~ Jpof~TieukL ' Millions arc waiting to sec CLARK. i GABLE and CLAUDETTE COLj BERT together for the first time in "It Happened One Night," Cosj mopolitan Magazine story by Samj uel Hopkins Adams and directed by Frank Capra. I x Here's real news of reel folks ! How they act when they're not acting! Intimate, humorous, novel — "SCREEN SNAPSHOTS" satisfies the curiosity of millions of fans about Hollywood's private lives. I Opening to sensational business j I at the Lafayette, Buffalo, "LET'S , I FALL IN LOVE," musical romance ' featuring Edmund Love, Ann Soth ' cm, Miriam Jordan and Oregon i I Ratoff — stood them in line for j A story for women and everyone j | who ever loved a woman ! That's I , "ONCE TO EVERY WOMAN." ! I from A.J. 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