The Film Daily (1940)

* wuiv Wednesday, January 17, 1940 Vol. 77, No. 12 Wed., Jan. 17, 1940 10 Cents JOHN W. ALICOATE Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Ceneral Manager CHESTER B. EAHN :::::: Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays snd Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President and Publisher; Donald M. Mersereau, Secretary-Treasurer. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10,00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscriber should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address: Filmday, New York. Representatives: HOLLYWOOD, Calif.— Ralph Wilk, 6425 Hollywood Blvd., Phone Granite 6607. LONDON— Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Renter, 127-133 Wardour St., W I. PARIS— P. A. Harle, La Cinematographic Francaise, 29 Rue Marsoulan (12). MEXICO CITY — Marco-Aurelio Galindo, Av. Coyoacan No. 100B, Mexico, D. F. BUENOS AIRES— Chas de Cruz, Heraldo Del Cinematografista, Corrientes 1309. H a f mnnciRL NEW YORK STOCK MARKET Net High Low Close Chg. Am. Seat 9'/4 9% 9% — % Col. Picts. vtc. (2i/2%) 7 7 7 — % Columbia Picts. pfd.. 22 22 22+1 Con. Fm. Ind Con. Fm. Ind. pfd East. Kodak 160% 159 160% + 2 do pfd Cen. Th. Eq 12% 11% 12% Loew's, Inc 34% 33% 34l/4 + % do pfd Paramount 7% 7% 7% Paramount 1st pfd... 85 85 85 — % Paramount 2nd pfd Pathe Film 9% 9% »% + % RKO 13/8 1% 1% + % 20th Century-Fox .. 12 11% 11% 20th Century-Fox pfd. 24'/8 24% 24% + % Univ. Pict. pfd Warner Bros 3% 3% 3% + % do pfd NEW YORK BOND MARKET Keith B. F. ref. 6s46.1013A 1013/4 10134 + % Loew's deb. 3%s46..102% 102% 102% Para. B'way 3s55... 49 49 49 — % Para. Picts. 6s55 Para. Picts. cv. 3%s47 RKO 6s41 Warner Bros.' cv. 6s39 84% 84% 84% + 3/8 Warner Bros.' dbs. 6s48 NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picts Sonotone Corp 1 % 1 % 1 % -f % Technicolor 14 14 14 + % Trans-Lux Universal Corp. vtc. 3% 3% 3</4 + % Universal Picts N. Y. OVER-THE-COUNTER SECURITIES Bid Asked Pathe Film 7 pfd 100% 104 Fox Thea. Office Bldg. 1st '46 Loew's Thea. Realty 6s 1st '47 Met. Playhouse, Inc. 2nd deb. '45. . . 71% 73% Roxy Thea. Bldg. 4s 1st '57 66% 67% PROGRESS FILM LIBRARY STOCK SHOTS of Every Possible Description Conveniently Catalogued 729 SEVENTH AVE. N.Y.C. BRYANT 95600 Heat Develops at FCC Tele Hearing Over Allocations Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Sharp and somewhat heated debate developed at the FCC's second day of hearings on proposed tele standards between Louis G. Caldwell, attorney for Philco, and Chairman James Lawrence Fly of the FCC over the propriety nt taking up frequency allocations^during the current hearing-. Caldwell insisted his client had not prepared testimony on tele channel allocations because of an alleged agreement reached with CBS representatives, and which was said to have had the approval of Fly's assistant, Nathan David. An inquiry by Commissioner Thompson about this "agreement" led to the chairman's announcing that it would be privately explained to Commission members. The Philco attorney also pleaded against the Commission's suggestion that tele broadcasting stations be licensed for the main purpose of developing programs, which the FCC would designate as Class 2 stations. Caldwell was supported by William Roberts, attorney for DuMont Laboratories, when he asked the Commission to clarify the question of standards while the hearing was in progress. Hearing resumes this morning but will adjourn at 12:30 noon until Friday morning at 10 a.m. Motion Picture Associates Re-elects Ellis as Prexy Election of officers held yesterday at the Astor by the Motion Picture Associates resulted in Jack Ellis, incumbent president, being re-elected for a third term, the first time this has happened in the organization's history. Moe Streimer was elected first vice-president, Abe Blumstein was elected to the sergeant-at-arms post, and Jack Hattem was elected to the board of trustees. In all the other posts, the incumbent officers were re-elected. All posts were contested but one; Ellis was opposed by Morris Sanders. Arbitration Committee Sits Today on 306-Circuit Wages Meeting of the arbitration committee huddling on the Local 306major circuit wage negotiations will be held today. Another meeting has been set for Jan. 24, indicating that today's discussions will not reach any definite conclusion. Holden In "Our Town" Lead West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Sol Lesser has signed William Holden to play the starring role of George Gibbs in Thornton Wilder's "Our Town," Sam Wood directing the young actor, who made his film debut in "Golden Boy," is under joint contract to Paramount and Columbia, and was borrowed from both companies by Lesser. N. Y. Film Board to Install Its New Officers Tonight Formal installation of the newly elected officers of the New York Film Board of Trade will be held this evening at 6:30 o'clock in the organization's headquarters in the Paramount Building, following which a dinner will be held at Sardi's. Jack Bowen succeeds Harry Hummel to the presidency, and many of the past presidents of the group will attend the installation, which brings Myron Sattler in as secretary; Nat Beier and Ben Abner, first and second vice-president, respectively; Dave Levy, treasurer, and Joe Fedeler, sergeant-at-arms. Sheldon, Barnes Appeal Mordall "Lynton" Award Appeal was filed yesterday in Federal Court by Edward Sheldon and Margaret Ayer Barnes from a decision of Federal Judge Vincent T. Leibell which awarded $3,170 to Sheldon and Barnes against the Mordall Realty Corp., operator of the Capitol. Plaintiffs claim that the award was insufficient to cover the share of profits from the showing of "Letty Lynton," which the Court had ruled plagiarized their play "Dishonored Lady." "Pinocchio" Opens at Center Theater Wed. Night, Feb. 7 Walt Disney's "Pinocchio" will have a gala world premiere at the Rockefeller Center Theater in Radio City on Wednesday evening, Feb. 7, RKO announced yesterday. Starting Thursday morning, the Disney feature cartoon will play an extended engagement on a continuous run policy at popular prices. Sullavan, Stewart Co-Star West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Margaret Sullavan and James Stewart have been assigned the starring roles in "The Mortal Storm," an adaptation of the book by Phyllis Bottome, which will soon go into production at MG-M. Frank Borzage will direct, with Sidney Franklin producing. Frank Morgan and Robert Young will have important roles. To Honor LeBaron Friday West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — William LeBaron, Paramount's managing director of production, will be feted at a banquet at the local Masquers Club on Friday. Tribute to LeBaron is in recognition of his years of consrtuctive work in behalf of the motion picture industry. William Collier, Sr., will be toastmaster. Franklyn Warner Eastbound West Coast Bureau, of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Franklyn Warner planed East last night to make a trip around the 21 Fine Arts branch offices, with his first stop in New York City. cominc nno goiiig WILLIAM BOYD, arrives in New York tomorrow from Hollywood for a few days' vacation before going to Washington to attend the President's Birthday Ball. Boyd is accompanied by his wife, GRACE BRADLEY. W. C. VAN SCHMUS left yesterday far. the Coast where he will spend a month. f J,: JACK HALEY has arrived here from the Coast to begin rehearsals in the stage play "Higher and Higher." J. EDWARD BROMBERC has returned to the Coast after a trip to New York. DOROTHY BRYANT, former secretary of the AGVA who resigned on account of illness, has sailed for a two months' vacation in Mexico. EARL CARROLL was set to fly to Hollywood last night. ROWLAND STEBBINS has gone to Hobe Sound, Fla., for the Winter. LEO ABRAMS, UA short subjects sales manager, has left on an extended tour of Western exchanges. TALBOT JENNINGS, Metro writer, is here for a vacation. SONJA HENIE is at the Waldorf. RUTH CORDON goes to Harrogate, Tenn., next week for the premiere there on Jan. 27 of "Abe Lincoln In Illinois," in which she makes her picture debut. SCOTT R. DUNLAP and TREM CARR have returned to the Coast. AL STEEN, FILM DAILY staff writer, is in Washington to attend the Allied States executive board meeting. Equity Council Approves Tele Basic Agreement Executive Council of Actors Equity yesterday approved of the basic agreement on television, and it now goes to the SAG and AFRA for joint consideration with Equity. The committee is expected to meet today after which the agreement will be presented to the networks. Transfer WB Dist. Managers Chicago — Henry Herbel, district manager here for Warner Bros., has been transferred to the company's Los Angeles Offices. Rud Lorenz has been returned here to succeed Herbel, coming from Kansas City where he has been district manager. Ben Kalmenson is here making the transfers. Best wishes from THE FILM DAILY to the following on their birthdays: JANUARY 17 Noah Beery Mack Sennett Grant Withers Nils Asther Patsy Ruth Miller Harmon Yaffa Budd Getschal