The Film Daily (1935)

Intimate in Character International in Scope /^•dependent in Thought ■ The Dail y N ewspe per Of M i o n Pict u r es Now Sixt een Years Old J-7 VCL. LYVII. NO. 21 Nfw ycpr, rEicAy.MNi/ARy 2s„ 193a 5 CENTS Asks Probe of Erpi and Other A. T. & T. Affiliates MPTOAAND ALLIED WONTJOIN FOR CODTCHANGES Film Exports Increasing — Foreign Plugging Is Urged Return of 50% of Foreign Gross to Home Offices Is Seen Possible By N. D. GOLDEN Chief, Motion Picture Section, Specialties — Motion Picture Division, Dept. of Commerce (ED. NOTE: The following is a brief summary of an article on the foreign situation to be published in full in the 1935 Film Daily Year Book.) YV/HHILE American films continue to be favored in foreign markets last year, in spite of the many changes which have taken place abroad, and there was a gain of more than 30,000,000 linear feet in exports of motion pictures from this country in the first 11 months of (.Continued on Page 7) MGM STUDIO ACTIVITY BOOSTED TO 9 IN WORK West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Production activity at the M-G-M studios was boosted this week to a total of nine pictures in work. They include "After Office Hours", "Vanessa, Her Love Story", (Continued on Page 8) Catholics Again Approve All Broadway First Runs All Broadway first-runs are again on the approved list of films published today in the "Brooklyn Tablet," Catholic church publication. New additions to the list of classified films include "Behind the Evidence," "Fugitive Lady," "Princess Charming," "Red Morning," "Texas (Continued on Page 7) Contradiction ■\St. Louis — Harry Greenman of the Kinchon & Marco forces, who have told -<Jncle Sam that they can't get pictures for their houses here, appeared with a sty on his eye the other day. "Chick" Evens of Loew's State asked him what caused it. "Been reviewing too many pictures," said Greenman. 13 UNFRIENDLY BILLS NO DECISION REACHED FILED IN CONGRESS ON L. A. ZONING PLAN Out of 15 bills introduced in Congress and affecting the motion picture industry, all but two are generally regarded as unfriendly. One of the pair of congenial measures is the Celler bill repealing the law Prohibiting interstate transportation of prize-fight pictures. The other one would repeal anti-trust 'aw? and there is some difference of oninion among film attorneys as to whether or not passage of this (Continued mi Page 8) Oscar Hanson to Handle 76 Features in Canada Empire Films Canadian distributing company, will handle 76 features, including 36 English-made pictures, in the Dominion this year, stated Oscar R. Hanson in New York yesterday, following his arrival from Toronto. The firm is distributing Monogram. Mascot, MaiVstic and Educational pictures in Canada. Hanson, who was recently discharged from a Toronto hospital following an attack of the flu. intends to remain in New York about a week. Once more failing to reach ar agreement on the Los Angeles clearance and zoning plan, the Code Authority yesterday again deferred the matter, this time until its next meeting on Thursday. J. Robert Rub;n was chairman o^ the session. Others present wereDeputy Administrator William P 'Farnsworth. Felix Jenkins. Nathan "Vprnins, Sidney Justin, Charles L O'Reilly. Edward Golden, E. T Oomersall, I. Levinson and Ed Kuykendall. Fox M^t, Comm. Awaits Word from Milt. Weisman Fox Met. bondholders' committee is awaiting word from Milton C. Weisman, receiver for Fox Theaters Corp. of some basis for reconciliation of the opposing interests of the receiver and committee in Fox Met. before the committee sends forth its reorganization plan to noteholders for their annroval. it was said yesterday by William G. Bainton of counsel for the committee. Federal Judge Mack stated last week that he was ready to sit down with Wiseman and the committee in an effort to work out some settlement of the existing differences. Wheeler Seeks Probe of Erpi And Other A. T. & T. Firms Sam E. Pirtle Circuit Increased to 10 Houses Kansas City — Sam E. Pirtle, who onerates a circuit of seven houses with headquarters in Jerseyville. Illhas taken over the Dickinson, Valencia and Roxy theaters in Macon, Mo. The former house, acquired from Glenn Dickinson, is expected to remain closed. (Continued on Pane 81 Bv RICHARD H. CUNNINGHAM FILM DAILY Staff Correspondent Washing-ton — In a dramatic and uuexnected move. Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana late yesterday introduced a resolution seekingto investigate the activities of the American Telephone & Tele(Continued on Page 7) All members of National Film Carriers, Inc., give dependable service. — Advt. National Exhib Units to Try Individually for Code Revisions Leaders of both the M. P. T. O. A. and Allied organizations yesterday indicated that there isn't a chance that they will form a coalition to fight shoulder-to-shoulder for revisions in the motion picture code, but instead each association will carry on its own campaign for alterations which it considers needed. Working arrangements have been tried by these organizations in (Continued on Page 8) NEWBRITISHCOMPANY TO START FILMING London — Forum Films Productions Ltd., recently organized with an initial capital of approximately $250,000, starts its activities shortly. Lew Leslie will make "Blackbirds", based on his stage musical production for British International Pictures. He has received $75,000 for the revue and also will share in the eceipts of the picture. Fox West Coast Settles Fanchon & Marco Suit San Francisco — An out-of-court settlement yesterday wound up the legal issues brought against Fox West Coast by Fanchon & Marco seeking $500,000 in a suit alleging conspiracy. This action had stood in the way of National Theaters taking over the $17,000,000 F.W.C. estate. Chain Tax Ruled Illegal Montpelier, Vt. — Vermont's gross sales tax on chain stores has been ruled unconstitutional by Chancellor Sturtevant in a case brought by the A. & P. The verdict, perpetually enjoining enforcement of the tax, said the law was "discriminatory and confiscatory."