The Film Daily (1940)

Friday, January 26, 1940 21 DAILY CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMPLETED BY NBRMP Consideration of the broad topic, "Fifty Years of Films," will feature the 16th Annual Conference of the NatiPT^.' Board of Review of motion pictures to be held in the Hotel Pennsylvania here from Feb. 1-3, inclusive. Program for initial day comprises: Registration at 10 a.m. in Salle i»Ioderne; Opening Session, 10.30; Discussion of Community Motion Picture Activities, 11 a.m.; "Fifty Years of Films" (Part 1), 2.30 p.m.— scheduled papers being "Travels of a Cameraman in the 90's" (Francis Doublier), "The Story Content of Early Films" (Robert Gessner), "Dominant Personalities of the Silent Screen" (Norbert Lusk), "An Actress and Her Work" (Elissa Landi), and "The Art of the Silent Film" (Richard Griffith). In the evening at 8:30, delegates will join the Motion Picture Course at New York University, where a yet unreleased feature will be shown. Friday's program is as follows: Delegates' meeting with Committee an Exceptional Photoplays for reviewing of a new picture, 10 a.m.; "Fifty Years of Films" (Part 2), in Salle Moderne, scheduled papers being "The Change to Sound" (Albert Howson), "Trends in the Use of Educational Motion Pictures" (W. W. Whittinghill), "Films and Audiences" (Arthur L. Mayer), and "Filming a European War" (Herbert Kline), 2:30 p.m. On Friday evening at 8 o'clock, delegates will be conducted on a tour of the Museum of Modern Art, and view a program of selected early films. Saturday morning at 10 o'clock in the Salle Moderne the National Board's Junior Groups, the 4-Star Clubs, will be held. Conference's concluding event will be the 25th Annual Luncheon, scheduled for noontime that day in the Hotel Pennsylvania. Dr. A. A. Brill, newly-elected chairman of the National Board, will play an important role in the threeday proceedings, which he will launch via an address of welcome on the conclave's opening day. The Conference Committee, members of which will take part in the Thursday morning discussion of community motion picture activities, consists of the following delegates: Mrs. Hubbell J. Adams, Buffalo; Mrs. Lewis P. Addoms, Brooklyn; Mrs. Lawrence S. Akers, Memphis; Mrs. Frank R. Anderson, Cleveland; Mrs. L. R. Andrews, Jacksonville; Dr. Frank Astor, New York City; Mrs. Sara L, Bach, Scarsdale, N. Y. ; Mrs. Jesse M. Bader, New York City; Mrs. Emanuel M. Barsham, Wilmington; Mrs. Raymond R. Bear, Allentown; Dr. A. A. Brill, New York City; Mrs. C. H. Bruns, New Rochelle, N. Y. ; Mrs. A. F. Burt, St. Louis; Mrs. E. H Cahill, New York City; Mrs. Ray D. Champlin, Oneonta, N. Y. ; Mrs. Piercy Chestney, Macon; Mrs. J. W. Corrington, Miami; Mrs. James A. Craig, Jacksonville; Mrs. Samuel B. Cuthbert, Atlantic City; Judge John R. Davies, New York City; Mrs. Clarence Echols, Dallas; Mrs. Fred Evans, Jacksonville; Mrs. Walter Gilbert, Cobleskill, N. Y.; Prof. Henry David Gray, Stanford, Calif. ; Mrs. Robert E. Griebe, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Mrs. Harry G. Grover, Rutherford, N. J.; Mrs. V. J. Guthery, Charlotte, N. C; Mrs. E. C. Hamner, Lynchburg; Mrs. Oliver Harriman, New York City; Liberal Church Cardinalate for Showman Denver — Film biz now can claim a Cardinal as exhibitor. It's thiswise: Bishop Frank Rice, who as Supreme Pontiff heads Denver's unique Liberal Church, has conferred the cardinal's rank on E. P. "Buzz" Briggs, manager of the State Theater. Liberal Church is no gag, but an incorporated religious organization ministering to the city's poorer classes. 'REBECCA' PREMIERE IN MIAMI FEB. 21 Mass. SLRB to Hold Hearing Nazis Resume Television on WMT-TMAT Holyoke Case Activities Halted by War Springfield, Mass. — Daniel J. Collins of Boston, examiner for the State Labor Relations Board, conducted a hearing on charges brought by Alfred Page, former manager of the Strand Theater in Holyoke, that he was discharged for union activities. Alleging unfair labor practices by the Western Massachusetts Theaters, Inc., owner of the Strand and other motion picture houses in this area, Page asks the board to order his reinstatement. Sharp clashes developed during the hearing between Nathan E. Goldstein, president of the theater chain, and Charles O. Carroll of New York, national president of the 'motion-picture division of the TMAT. Page alleges the theater chain management began moves which led to his dismissal after it was revealed that he was a union member at a hearing before the board last summer. At the close of the hearing, it was agreed that written briefs would be submitted by Jules Berman of New York, counsel representing the union, and Attorney Harry Ehrlich in behalf of the company and that later, another hearing will be held at Boston before members of the State Labor Relations Board. The theater company claims Page's dischai'ge was for cause, and had no connection with his union activity. Stage Show for Atlanta Atlanta, Ga.— The Erlanger Theater, film and stage house here, will reopen Feb. 2 with the stage show, "Leave It to Me." Mrs. Edward T. Herbert, New York City: Mrs. Carl VV. Hill, Tampa; Dr. John A. Hollinger, Pittsburgh ; Mrs. N. Irving Hyatt. Spartanburg, S. C. ; Mrs. Coring Jones, Rockville Center, N. Y.; Mrs. E. H. Kennard. Ithaca; Mrs. Harold E. Kerwin, New Bedford; Dr. George W. Kirchwey, New York City; Mrs. Alonzo Klaw, New York City; Mrs Frank Linzel, Washington; Mrs. James F. Looram, New York City; Mrs. J. D. Lord. State College, Miss.; Mrs. B. L. Meek. Knoxville; Mrs. Walter V. Magee. Cleveland; Mrs. LeRoy Montgomery. South Norwalk, Conn.; Mrs. Elmer Munsell. Hamburg, N. Y. ; Mrs. Charles T. Owens. Philadelphia; Mrs. George E. Pariseau, Bethesda. Md.: Mr. J. K. Paulding, New York City; Dr. Walter W. Pettit. New York City; Mr. Langdon Post, New York City; Mr. Joseph M. Price, New York City; Mrs. Miriam Sutro Price, New York City; Dr. Grace Fisher Ramsey, New York City; Mrs. Alonzo Richardson, Atlanta; Mrs. Ina Roberts, T.os Angeles; Mrs. Fred B. Ross, West Englewood. N. J.: Mrs. A. J. Saleeby, Johnson, Yt. ; Mrs. Marguerite E. Sehwarzman. New York Citv; Prof. Walter Spearman, Chapel Hill. N. C; Mrs. Charles W. Swift, Elmira; Mrs. Clifton L .Thornley, Pawtucket; Dr. Frederic M. Thrasher, New York City; Mrs. Wilder Tileston, New Haven; Mrs. Albert S. Tucker. New Orleans; Dr. Francis D. Tyson. Pittsburgh; Mrs. John Vruwink, Los Angeles; Mrs. J. L. White, Montclair, N. J.; Mr. W. W. Whittinghill, Detroit; Mr. George J. Zehrung, New York City. Washington Biccau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Commercial Attache Sam E. Woods in Berlin has reported to the Commerce Department that Germany has resumed its activities in the field of television which were discontinued at the outbreak of war. The Reichpost Television, Ltd. is expanding its network of sound-television cables, it is reported. Seven auditoriums in Berlin have been wired and are being used for sound television reception. Cable transmittal of television programs to Hamburg is scheduled to begin within a short time. The resumption of sound television opei'ations in Germany on a "skeleton" basis is officially explained by the necessity of continuing scientific and technical progress in this field notwithstanding war conditions, Woods reports. Miami Beach — Selznick's "Rebecca," released by UA, will have its world premiere at the Lincoln theater here Feb. 21. It's the third premiere on the winter resort's horizon. Maymon's "Tevya," Yiddish pix, starts at Wometco's Plaza Jan. 30, with Maurice Schwartz, starred, set for a p.a. Twentieth-Fox's "Little Old New York" opens the following night at Wometco's Lincoln. Films Okay Via Clipper Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Sources close to the Post Office Dept. declared here yesterday that henceforth no articles nor materials may be mailed to belligerent countries via trans-Atlantic clipper planes, but that such air shipments would be held exclusively to mail. However, films may be carried as an exception, it is understood. ITOA to Aid Finns The ITOA has pledged its support to the nation-wide campaign for Finnish relief, Harry Brandt, president, announced yesterday. The motion picture industry will solicit funds in theater lobbies on Feb. 17-18. wmwE wwm. 12 "*V r~£?>w& I \ co>;;>* PICTURE EDMUND LOWE • ROSE H0BART JAMES STEPHENSON • WILLIAM DEMAREST ANDREW T0MBES • BEN WELDEN mtBEm