The Film Daily (1934)

I THE Saturday, March 31, 1934 PARA., WARNERS ABIDE BY CANCELLATION RULE (Continued from Page 1) major companies, against the interpretation. When the Code Authority on Thursday voted its support of the Rosenblatt ruling, executives of the various groups voted as members of the Authority and not as representatives of the companies with which they are indentified, it was pointed out yesterday, as provided by the code. 100 New Movie Firms Formed Since January (Continued from Page 1) charters. At Albany alone, 10 firms with motion picture intentions were chartered the past week. Amity Set in Chicago Chicago — James Murtaugh and his associates, Jovoney, Barry and Charness, under the company name of Superior Pictures, will handle all Amity releases in this territory. The appointment was made by John M. Crinnion, president. J. E. O'Toole, former manager for Amity here, is now in charge of the Milwaukee and Minneapolis exchanges. ^^^ Third ComiCuior Cartoon Opens "The Brave Tin Soldier," third color cartoon in the P. A. Powers ComiColor series, had its premiere yesterday at the Roxy. "Puss in Boots" and "Queen of Hearts" are now in work, with "Aladdin" to follow. Enlarging Capacity of Brandeis Omaha — Brandeis theater, operated by Mort H. Singer, is being remodeled to add 300 more seats. Stage shows will augment the film policy after Easter. Paramount Buys Two Stories "The Case Against Mrs. Ames," current magazine serial, and "Twenty Hours by Air," by Bogart Rogers and Frank Dazey, have been acquired by Paramount. Gary Cooper and Claudette Colbert will be starred in the latter. Zeppo Marx Joins Coast Agency Zeppo Marx of the Four Marx Brothers will quit as an actor to join the Orsatti & Bren agency in Hollywood. Sam Abend Under Knife Kansas City — Sam Abend of Film Delivery r-ecently underwent an operation for appendicitis. He is reported improving rapidly. Nazi Rule Aids Soviet Films Nazi anti-Semitism has benefited the Soviet film industry as a result of the employment in Moscow studios of a considerable number of German film directors who quit Germany because of the Hitler activities, it was said yesterday by Miss A. Kuznetzova, president of Amkino. A LITTLE from "LOTS ►// By RALPH WILK G-B HOUSES DROP U. S. INDIE PRODUCT HOLLYWOOD pARAMOUNT'S next all-star comedy feature, "Three Pair," utilizing the same cast as "Six of a Kind," will go in work in May. J. P. McEvoy is writing it specially for W. C. Fields, Alison Skipworth, George Burns, Gracie Allen, Charlie Ruggles and Mary Boland. T T T Lou Ostrow has bought "Ten Minute Eggs," original by N. Brewster Morse, for Monogram's 1934-35 program. T T T Next of Educational's Frolics of Youth series, tentatively called "The Coupon Clipper," has been written by Ewart Adamson and Ernest Pagano. T T T Ralph Forbes will be starred by Monogram in "Shock," by Roy Pomeroy. T T T "Jane Eyre" is being placed in work by Monogram about the middle of April. ▼ ▼ T Francis Lederer will next appear for RKO in the role of Joaquin Murietta, colorful California bandit. Albert Shelby Levino is author of the original. T T T Laurence Weingarten has signed a new contract as M-G-M associate producer. He has just finished "Sadie McKee." "I'll Sell Anything," original byAlbert J. Cohen and Robert T. Shannon, has been bought by Warners. Joan Blondell and Pat O'Brien are being considered for the leads. T T T Use of the title, "The Mad Honeymoon," by Liberty Productions on a forthcoming picture is being protested by Edward Esmonde, owner of the copyrights to all works of the late Barry Conners, whose play by this same title was produced in New York in 1923. CAST ASSIGNMENTS RKO — Steffi Duna, new contract player, for "Romance in Manhattan"; Edward Everett Horton for "Sing and Like It"; Skeets Gallagher for "Down to Their Last Yacht." PARAMOUNT— Lynne Overman, Kitty Carlisle, Gertrude Michael and Warren Hymer for "She Loves Me Not"; Edward Everett Horton for "Kiss and Make-Up"; Joseph Schildkraut for "Cleopatra." WARNER-F. N.— Margaret Lindsay for "Hey, Sailor!"; Ronnie Cosby, Arthur Aylesworth, Leila Bennett and Hobart Cavanaugh foi "Dames"; William Davidson and Purnell Pratt for "Old Doll's House"; Maynard Holmes tor "Madame DuBarry." M-G-M — Lionel Barrymore for "One Hundred Per Cent Pure," formerly called "Age ot Larceny"; Zelda Sears and Helen Ware for "Sadie McKee." FOX — Jean Parker borrowed from M-G-M for "By Royal Command"; Jessie Pringie f-. "Merry Andrew." COLUMBIA— Arthur Rankin, James P. Burtis and Clifford Thompson for "Twentieth Century"; Ben Alexander and Paul Stanton toi "Most Precious Thing in Life"; Jessie Ralph, Luis Alberni and Henry Armetta for "One Night of Love." UNIVERSAL— George E. Stone and Lois January for "Embarrassing Moments." NEWS OF THE DAY Wilmington, N. C— The Howard, owned and operated by Howard Theaters, Inc., will open in Thalia Hall April 2. Asheville, N. C— C. R. Bamford is opening a new theater here. Mebane, N. C. — A. L. Purnell is now operating the Carolina, formerly operated by M. V. Whitsell. r.ew equipment for an early reopening. Memphis — Glen Calvert, formerposter clerk at the Fox exchange, has been promoted to ad sales manager. He succeeds W. R. Scruggs, resigned. Gibsonville, N. C— The Gibsonville theater has been taken over by C. W. Overman from R. E. Gibb. Benson, S. C. — The Princess has been reopened under the management of J. B. Benton. Smithfield, N. C. — The Sanders has been reopened as the Victory under the management of H. P. Howell. Wheeling, W. Va. — Projection booth and equipment in the State theater were destroyed by recent fire. House is being remodeled and Jim Velas, operator, is purchasing Bellwood, Pa. — J. A. Gribble and N. A. Notopoulos, operators of several theaters in this territory, have acquired the State here, for several years operated by L. C. Menchio. Donora, Pa. — New Princess has been opened under management of T. R. Shanahan. Milan, Mich. — Richard Spangle has bought the Garrick from Edwin E. Brown. Deal was put through by Oleschefsky & St. Onge of Detroit. Jefferson, O. — The Ames is now operating under three changes instead of two. (Continued from Page I) after be considered as the 'number one' feature on the bills, with major American product as the second feature. This has been brought about by the increased quality of British pictures." Code Financing Plan To Be Ready in Week (Continued from Page 1) prising a committee to pass on interpretations made by the standing committee on extras, also met yestercay. They will file a report with the Authority Friday. Sets April 6 for Hearing On St. Louis Properties St. Louis — Federal Judge Davis yesterday set April 6 for hearing plans on reorganization of the St. Louis Properties Corp., owner of the Ambassador, Grand Central and Missouri theaters, suggesting that meanwhile the various parties interested endeavor to agree on some mutually satisfactory plan. He intimated he was doubtful that they would be successful. has the Paramount and is after still more houses. Chapel Hill, N. C— The Standard is open under the management of J. W. Thompson. Hillsboro, N. C— S. S. Stevenson has taken over' the Cates, formerly operated by Moon Theater, Inc. Fennimore, Wis. — Damage estimated at between $3,000 and $4,000 was suffered when fire razed the Fenway, operated by E. H. Brechler. Kansas City — Burstein-Applebee have been appointed parts distributors for RCA Victor. Camden, Mo. — The Stiles, recently transferred to Mrs. Blanche King by J. L. Creason, has reopened. Cabool, Mo. — The Cozy has been sold by J. C. Matherly to J. B. Coverston. It was formerly known as the Lyric. Steelville, Mo. — The Melba has been closed indefinitely. Colchester, 111. — Erwin J. Savage has taken over the Princess from T. H. Smith. Minneapolis — Bennie Berger now Town Dark on Good Friday Fall River, Mass. — Fall River is believed to be the only town in the U. S. A. where theaters close on Good Friday. All five local houses are dark on this one day a year, at the request of the Mayor.