The Film Daily (1939)

1» DAILY Tuesday, July 25, 1939 PIX BIZ BIG DESPITE FAIR'S BARGAIN RATE (.Continued from Page 1) stands, — namely action of the World's Fair in dropping its admish price. Despite this move, both the film and legit houses grabbed excellent revenue. The Paramount reported strong business with its new pix, "The Magnificent Fraud," plus Bob Hope's p.a. on stage; Strand, offering the Cagney-Raft opus, "Each Dawn I Die," enjoyed very big business, — Warners home office claimed a new week-end record — as did Radio City Music Hall with UA-Edward Small's "Man in the Iron Mask" in second week there. Patronage accorded the Capitol's, "Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever"; "Second Fiddle," in its fourth week at the Roxy, and "Goodbye, Mr. Chips," playing its 11th week at the Astor, hit big volumes this past week-end, with even the smaller Broadway stands profiting. 50 P. C. of Possibilities Already Set by 20th-Fox {Continued from Page 1) ring, central division manager, told The Film Daily here yesterday. Gehring is here for the Clyde Eckhardt dinner along with other 20thFox execs. A heavy newspaper advertising campaign for the Chicago premiere of "Stanley And Livingstone" is planned in addition to the national campaign on the picture, he reported. More than 160 huge billboards will be used here, he said. Gehring also stated that openings in other key cities during the same week will be similarly exploited with more than 1,200 billboard signs planned for these openings. Gehring said that last season's number of total sales accounts for the company, which hit the 11,800 mark, would be topped considerably this year from all indications at this time with the company's annual Kent sales drive already under full headway. It was also learned that the National Geographic magazine will be used in the extensive "Stanley And Livingstone" ad. campaign. WEDDING BELLS Richmond, Va. — Leah Eisner, cashier, State, was secretly married to Rucker Brewster in South Mill, N. C, on June 18, it is disclosed. Cleveland — Julius Bossel, assistant booker at Republic Pictures and Miss Marion Wasserman of this city, will be married Aug. 27. Detroit — Thomas Smale, operator at the Grand Theater, married Theresa Geczy, theater's cashier. FILM CODE ANALYZED By LOUIS NIZER EDITOR'S NOTE: THE FILM DAILY today presents the twenty-second installment of a comprehensive analysis of the proposed Trade Practice Code (Revision of June 10) by Louis Nizer, member of the law firm of Phillips & Nizer, and authority on the law of screen, stage and radio. Preservation of the daily installments, now devoted to the Rules of Arbitration, is recommended. Installment No. 22 IX. ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS (1) Statement of Claim: To begin an arbitration, the complaining party must deliver or mail to the Secretary of the Permanent Arbitration Board a statement of the claim and a copy of it. Contents of Statement: The claim must set forth in non-technical language: (a) Name and address of the complaining party. (b) Name of theater involved in dispute and name of the party against whom the claim is made. (c) If the dispute involves overbuying, the name of the distributors entitled to notice. (d) A brief statement of the claim and the relief sought. If a contract is involved, the date of the contract and the names of the parties to it. (e) A demand for arbitration and, if the Permanent Arbitration Board is not desired, a request that the dispute be submitted to a Special Arbitration Board. (f) The designation of an arbitrator to serve if the complaining party requests a Special Arbitration Board, or if the party complained against should make such a request. It the case relates to clearance and there are, therefore, three parties involved, the third being the distributors as a group (see Article V (3)), then the distributors may also request a Special Arbitration Board. Filing Fee: Every statement of a claim must be accompanied by a filing fee of $5. (2) Notice of Claim: The Secretary shall promptly deliver or send by registered mail a copy of the claim to the party complained against. If the dispute involves clearance, sucn notice must also be sent to the distributors as a group (see Article V (3)). Acknowledging Claim: Within seven days after the delivery or mailing of such claim, the party who receives it shall deliver or send by registered mail to the Secretary, a written acknowledgement of its receipt. Designating Arbitrator: It the complaining party requests a Special Arbitration Board, or it any party complained against requests a Special Arbitration Board, then the written notice ot acknowledgement shall also contain a designation of the arbitrator. ( iwenty-thira installment will appear in an eariy issue.) iATSE Seen Granting Charter to AFA Group (Continued from Page 1) ecutive secretary of the actors union, it was believed yesterday that George E. Browne, 1A prexy, might use this opportunity to open a campaign for a jurisdictional grab in the actors' field by granting an IA charter to the AFA. A formal application by the AFA for affiliation with the IA was made at the week-end. Browne has long sought jurisdiction in the acting field, but has been blocked to date from making any real move in this direction. The IA chieftain has the right to issue a charter without consulting anybody else between conventions. However, if Browne gives the AFA a charter, a bitter fight is anticipated as the AAAA, parent organization of the various actors unions, is definitely not going to let Browne get a toehold in the acting field if they can prevent it. Ken Thomson, executive secretary of the SAG, has stated that as far as his organization is concerned, jurisdiction by the IA would never be permitted. Meanwhile, the American Guild of Variety Artists, chartered about a week ago by the AAAA as a result of the AFA-AAAA battle, has gone ahead of its organization campaign and last night claimed a membership of 1,200. Officers are being opened by the new union today at 11 West 42nd St. with Mrs. Florence Marston, eastern head of the SAG, set to head the organization until an executive secretary is appointed. Due to the fact that both the IA and AAAA are A F of L members, it is probable that no decisive action will be forthcoming on the jurisdictional question, as far as legality goes, until the A F of L executive Council meets in Atlantic City on Aug. 7. Mass. Labor Relations Com. Reserves TMAT Case Decision Springfield, Mass. — After a threehour hearing marked by heated counter accusations of opposing counsel, the Labor Relations Commission took under advisement the eligibility of seven exployes and former employes of Western Massachusetts Theaters, Inc. to vote to determine the right of the TMAT Union to certification as bargaining agent for the employes concerned. The importance of the case to the Union was indicated by the presence at the hearing of Gustav A. Gerber of New York, general counsel; Charles P. Carroll, national chairman of the motion picture division of the union, Thomas E. Roche, New England director, and Attorney Edward Coplen of Boston. Present for Western Massachusetts Theaters, Inc., were Harry M. Ehrlich, counsel; Nathan E. Goldstein, president; Harry Smith, division manager and William Althous, treasurer. Commissioners Michael F. Phelan, chairman and Francis J. Curran, of Holyoke, sat for the Commission. GOLDWYN SIDESTEPS ALL SUIT QUESTIONS (Continued from Page 1) at his Waldorf Towers suite. Goldwyn refused to discuss the case explaining that he did not wariv ne suit to be "fought out in the newspapers." "The Great Music Festival" had its inspiration in the playing of Jascha Heifetz, star of "They Shall Have Music," which has its premiere tonight at the Rivoli. Goldwyn said he intended to bring over some of the great artists of Europe, particularly those who have no place in which to express themselves. He said he intended to use an orchestra of 100 children, chosen for their ability from the musical centers of the world and that he was negotiating with Deems Taylor to assist him in selecting the artists and the personnel of the orchestra. He plans to invite Arturo Toscanini to direct the festival. Production will start in about a year. Goldwyn insisted that he came to New York strictly for the premiere of "They Shall Have Music" and for no other purpose. The premiere is for the joint benefit of the Greenwich House Music School and the High School of Music and Art. Two new Goldwyn pictures will go before the cameras late this summer. They are "Hans Christian Andersen" and "Raffles." Hear Trendle May Delay Departure From UDT Post (Continued from Page 1) according to informed sources at the theater offices here. Retiring president George W. Tremdle, slated to retire, Aug. 1, may hold on a while langer to allow the changeover to be made. Gentile to Sanitonum West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — John Gentile, of the Motion Picture Process Corp., has been ill since last January, is leaving this week for the Veteran's Sanitorium in Whipple, Ariz., to recuperate. STORKS! Detroit — Mrs. Eleanor O'Rourke, formerly partner in the Artists Service Bureau, is the mother of a six pound son, Michael Anthony. Cleveland, O. — Ted Vermes, owner of the Eclair Theater, is receiving congratulations upon the arrival of a son as playmate to his 27-monthold daughter. Detroit — Ben J. Cohn, Detroit circuit owner, is the father of a new son, Yale.