The Film Daily (1935)

MAYER SEES EXODUS IF TAXES ARE RAISED (Continued from Page 1) a general exodus of the industry's best manpower and talent. The brains of 100 persons make the film industry possible, according to Mayer, and out of the $300,000 a year that some of these persons receive the Federal Government already takes more than half. If California takes some more from what's left, he points out, neither executives nor stars will care to work for such a small net amount. Mayer said that consideration of plans for transferring production from here to Florida or elsewhere is not idle bluff. He declares it would be cheaper in the long run to make the move than to stand the proposed taxes. Meanwhile, Will H. Hays and major company executives, including Joseph M. Schenck, who returned to New York a few days ago from Florida, are conferring in New York on plans for shifting the studios if necessarv. British Exhibitors Fighting G-B Move (Continued from Page 1) if booked through Gaumont-British The situation is regarded as serious, but the Society is 100 per cent solid in its attitude. G-B recently acquired interests in the Union Cinemas and Hyams & Gale groups of theaters as part of its competitive campaign with John Maxwell for strengthening of theater holdings. Loew Scouting Party Returning to Chicago (Continued from Page 1) sites plans to return to that city early next week to close deals which have been started. So far no deals have been actually closed, a spokesnan for the group told The Film Daily yesterday in New York. The Chicago expedition comprised David Bernstein Louis K. Sidney, Arthur Lamb and Robert Lynch. FACTS ABOUT FILMS Movie attendance in Berlin last year exceeded 50,000.000, compared with 48,774,000 in 1933. THE -JZM DASLV ^lONG THE RIALT PHIL M DALY • • • PASSING ALONG the effects of the Dizzy Whirl of the AMPA luncheon so much going on with a dais loaded down with talent and a load of pressageys at the tables pulling impromptu acts that we find ourself floored, dazed and unable to collect our thoughts the pressageys have become so entertainment-conscious with these Ferguson Extravaganzas that they now try to stage their own shows at the tables to compete with the regular talent at the main dining board T T T • • • AT OUR right Ed MacNamee was holding three dames three, no less entranced with his wit and repartee. Arch Mayer at his table put on a marvelous chairbalancing act Joe Fliesler was his stooge Joe Riv kin did a sleight-of-hand with cigars and exchanged a stogie for a Corona that somebody gave a trade paper mug .... Maury Ascher did a novelty trailer with sound effects Phil DeAngelis put on a floor show all by himself these acts were all cleverly interpolated among the authentic acts from the dais, so that it was very tuff for your reporter to try and cover everything T T T • • • THE ACE raconteur of Dialect Stories* Patsy Flick, supervised the show and introduced the talent while Prexy Ferguson sat back and enjoyed it just like a regular customer and that lad Flick certainly knows how to tell a story his yarn about the Itzy Pitzy Lodge is a classic also the one about the guy who wanted to go back for a piece of paper Hollywood could use this feller and his dialect to put the Scream in the Screen he's a Riot T T T • • • THE SHOW started with a neat song number from Sylvia Froos Hy Mayer told three terrific stories the last from where we sat seemed to be an impersonation of three Arabs then there was the team of Lang & Squire Harry Lang did his whistling specialty Miss Squire said she was sorry, but she lost her French accent on the way to the luncheon Patsy Flick said he was sure that was the accent Sam Goldwyn found T T T • • • WHEN IT came time for Sidney Olcott to speak, the Committee put on special lighting effects to remind him of the studio days the lights all went out it was very effective Hal Cummings sang "There Goes My Heart" while all the gals sobbed Ed Marin took a bow Vi Bradley sang and accompanied herself then came a Novelty Billy Ferguson introduced from the floor a bevy of Managers of Celebs they all tried to put on an act just like their meal-tickets but nobody paid any attention to 'em now they know what it feels like to play to luncheon audiences of pressageys T T T • • • THE TEAM of Earle & Kent went on as a Surprise Number Burt Earle strummed a banjo while Patricia Kent, the Entrancing Czechoslovakian Blonde from Uniontown, Pa., did an Atmospheric Song the atmosphere was in her expressive movements she was Sen-say-shu-nal seven pressagey mugs fell off their chairs trying not to miss a movement you can bet she'll be back for a return engagement by pop demand next time she will do her Hawaiian number in native grass costume Y T Y • • • THOSE CUTE youngsters the Vass Family sanp their cullud songs Mrs. Railing of Radio did her monologue Milt Gross, the cartoonist, made a neat speech John Fogarty. the gent with A Voice, did two grand numbers The Three Rhythm Queens did their dusky tap dance and their pianist, Sam Cochrane, gathered a salvo of applause with some amazing technique on the ivory keys the Show was a ten-strike from any point of view. Friday, March 15, 1935 « « « » » » MPTOA TO DELAY MOVfr FOR REVISION OF CODE (Continued from Page 1) the committee authorized by the recent New Orleans convention to work out proposed code changes. The exhibitor leader will remain in New York until Sunday, when he goes to Washington on legislative matters, returning to New York within a few davs. Consolidated Film Net Up Slightly Last Year (Continued from Page 1) rent assets at the end of the year totaled $5,257,688 and current liabilities were $2,646,217, compared with current assets ofl $5,395,360 and current liabilities of $1,840,182 the preceding year. 16 Pictures Next Season Planned by Maurice Conn (Continued from Page 1) Oliver Curwood stories starring Kermit Maynard as well as a new series of eight Peter B. Kyne action melodramas co-starring Frankie Darro and Roy Mason. Conn has bought eight more Curwood stories as Maynard vehicles for next season and will make these in addition to the Kyne series, the first of which will go in work about the middle of April for release starting the middle of June. Three of the present Maynard features have been finished and the fourth will start in about a week. The entire country has been sold .on this series and Conn is now closing foreign deals. Conn also is on the verge of closing all domestic territories on the Kyne group. After next season, Conn plans to star Darro and Mason individually, thus giving him three series for 1936-37. The Darro pictures wili have the benefit of wide exploitation through the recently formed Frankie Darro Movie Stamp Clubs promoted by the Lieb-Gold Co., with tie-ups embracing Bost Tooth Paste, Chocolate Tootsie Rolls and other national products. Conn also predicts big fan popularity for Mason, whom he has placed under long contract. SHOWMAN'S REMINDER Time to think about spring cleaning for your theater. €