The Film Daily (1934)

THE Wednesday, Jan. 24, 1934 DAILY PHOTOPHONE USERS ASSURED PROTECTION Continued from Page 1) the higher court. The complete letter follows: "Many exhibitors and others licensed to use RCA Photophone and RCA Victor sound film reproducing apparatus have recently received from the American Tri-Ergou Corp. a letter which refers to the decision of the U. S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania in a patent suit between the American Tri-Ergon Corp., plaintiff, and Altoona Publix Theaters and Wilmer & Vincent Corp., defendants, concerning sound film reproducing apparatus. "These suits were defended by RCA Photophone, Inc. on behalf of the defendants, in .view of the provisions for patent protection contained in contracts with the defendants covering the sound film reproducing apparatus furnished thereunder. "All proceedings in the District Court, including injunctions, have been stayed. An appeal from the lower Court's decision has been taken to U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals and is being promptly prosecuted by RCA Photophone, Inc., on behalf of the defendants. We have been advised by counsel that the decision of the lower Court is, in their opinion, unsound, that the patent involved is invalid upon several grounds, and that the Court of Appeals should so decide. "Exhibitors and others licensed to use RCA Photophone and RCA Victor sound film reproducing equipment should not be con ' cerned about patents relating to such _ apparatus or any statement of the American • Tri-Ergon Corp. with reference to such matters. We will protect customers and lessees in accordance with the obligations assumed under any contracts involved." I I T 0 A Wage Scale Issue Expected to Go to N R A Continued from Page 1) offices of Local 306. Both sides were as far apart as the poles, it was said. Similar pessimism was expressed on the outlook for an agreement with burlesque theater owners at a meeting today in the offices of the I.A.T.S.E. Coming and Going , ED KUYKENDALL, who arrived in New York yesterday to attend a Code Authority meeting, will remain indefinitely. NATHAN YAMINS arrived in New York yesterday from Fall River, Mass. ED ANSIN of Boston arrived in New York yesterday. A. E. LICHTMAN, Washington circuit operator, left New York last night for Richmond, Va. MR. and MRS. LIONEL BARRYMORE arrive at the Warwick today from the coast. MARJORIE LYTELL, stage actress signed by RKO, is en route to Hollywood. VICTOR J. SCHOCHET, following a visit of several weeks in New York, has sailed to resume his duties as managing director for Fox Film in the Argentine and Uruguay. JACK COHN leaves this morning on a hurried trip to California. TOM SPRY, Warner branch manager in Boston, arrived in New York yesterday for conferences with Andy Smith. KITTY CARLISLE, stage player under contract to Paramount, left yesterday for the coast. JULES LEVY returned yesterday from a tour of RKO southern exchanges. • « i • ONE DOESN'T have to be a Socrates to know that all picture production whether shorts or features should be aimed at 100 per cent of the audience and that such alibis as "Well, the women will like it" or "It's not a Broadway picture, but, etc." never get past the third cuticle of those in the know The inspiration for this muse is brought about through the reading of a page from the "Syracuse Herald" in which Chester B. Bahn movie critic announces the seventh birthday of the Herald's Cinema Critics Club * * * * • • • IN 1927 prompted by the Film Daily's Ten Best poll Bahn conceived the idea of organizing a group of amateur critics to have their own Ten Best vote and to meet occasionally to discuss current photoplays The club is important not only to Syracuse exhibitors but should be, to all producers who are not blind to the voice of the people for other similar groups are bound to branch out and the power of each will be great * "¥ * * • • • AND SO tonight . .... at the Hotel Onondaga roof these faithful fans will meet and be entertained by Anita Page, Charles King, Joe Smith, Charlie Dale, Eleanor Powell, Cardini and others sent through the generosity and interest of Billy Rose, the artists' manager and Harry F. Shaw, managing director of the local Loew house We're giving the nod to Bahn in the hopes that the Club's successful record of achievement continues and is emulated by others who are supported indirectly or directly by this industry % * "¥ * • • • ROGER BALDWIN secretary of the American Civil Liberties Union and Frank Buck, famous snake and-adder man, with "Ali," his grinning man Friday, will be the headliners tomorrow at the A.M.P.A. luncheon, which has moved over to the Hotel Paramount grill Baldwin is expected to pan censorship in general and Buck will tell the lads about that nasty python and how it hissed Buck's recent adventure Other attractions will be Ruth Etting, Walter Huston and Tullio Carminati * * # ♦ • • • WITH GREAT BRITAIN finally catching on to the method of making "ace" pictures. and America waking up to the fact .'., there is noticeable activity on these shores in the exploitation and distribution of the alien product We have just received the Gaumont-British press folder of "Selected Attractions". and it's a honey a swell idea conceived and executed by Charlie Hynes who knows his stuff This folder includes five 4-page press sheets each complete and concise with plenty room for others that may be added as the pix are released * * * * • • • CATHERINE DOUCET fans will have much to be excited about this week with the star playing the lead in Fox's "As Husbands Go" which starts at the Music Hall tomorrow and also appearing in the stage play, "Whatever Possessed Her," which opens tomorrow night at the Mansfield and speaking of the legit some of the film lads are going literati or trying to the latest dope is that Bertram Bloch M-G-M play editor with Sidney Phillips is progressing with his plans to produce two legits and will offer the first next month the project is not identified with M-G-M and then we hear that Howard Smith, story editor for Twentieth Century is seriously considering an original screen play by Karl Krug and Monte Proser of the U. A. publicity department * * * * • • • MAURICE RAPF son of the M-G-M producer has been commissioned to write and direct a short subject dealing with winter sports at Dartmouth of which he is a student ERPI LICENSEES ALSO PROTECTED Continued from Page 1) of the right to drop serving at the end of a two-year period, waive right to litigation protection from the sound company. Considerable exhibitor apprehension has been caused by notifications sent them by the William Fox organization concerning the court ruling on its patent. Business 10% Improved On A. E. Lichtman Circuit Continued from Page 1) expects further improvement, indicated by public optimism concerning the future. Lichtman left New York last night for Richmond, where he will aid in the exhibitor fight against a proposed 5 per cent state admission tax. Colorado Realty Co. Settles Pueblo, Colo. — Creditors of the bankrupt Colorado Realty Co., of which J. J. Goodstein is president, have accepted settlement of claims at 25 cents on the dollar, payable in installments. Mortgages on the Rialto here and on projection equipment in the Palm, Alamosa, and the lease of the Rialto here have been put up as security. Extend Lease on Criterion John Krimsky and Gifford Cochran have renewed their lease on the Criterion for four more weeks, with an option for another four weeks. Under the deal, made with receivers of this Broadway house, the rental is $1,000. English dialogue version of "Maedchan in Uniform" opens there tonight. Zimmerman Joins NeVins Lester Zimmerman, formerly with the press department of the Fox Brooklyn Theater, has joined the Bert Nevins publicity offices. Zimmerman is acting as contact man for the Nevins outfit and is also in charge of the photo department. "He" Booked for Cameo "He— King of Virtue," French farce recently shown at the 55th St. Playhouse, opens Saturday at the Cameo. January 24 Paul Fejos Jack Hoxie A. Zuelch Jack Lustberg