The Film Daily (1940)

"51 Wednesday, September 11, 19| Vol. 78, No. 51 Wed., Sept. 11, 1940 lOCents JOHN W. ALICOATE Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Ceneral Manager CHESTER B. BAHN :::::: Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and 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 te 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. BL'ENOS AIRES— Chas. de Crur, Heraldo Del Cinematografista, Corrientes 1309. FINANCIAL (Tuesday, Sept. 10) NEW YORK STOCK MARKET Net High Low Close Chg. Am. Seat 8Vs 73,4 7% — 'A Col. Picts. vtc. (2l/2%) Columbia Picts. pfd.. 20 20 20 — 2 Con. Fm. Ind Con. Fm. Ind. pfd... 83/8 8'/4 83/8 + 14 East. Kodak 132 131 131 —2 do pfd Gen. Th. Eq 9'/2 9l/2 9l/2 Loew's, Inc 255/8 25>/2 2514— 'A do pfd Paramount 5% 5% 5% Paramount 1st pfd Paramount 2nd pfd Pathe Film 93/8 9 9'/4 + 3A RKO New 25/8 25/8 25/8 — Vs 20th Century-Fox . . . 6Vs 5% 5% — Vs 20th Century-Fox pfd Univ. Pict. pfd Warner Bros 25/8 2'/2 2V2 — Vs do pfd NEW YORK BOND MARKET Keith B. F. ref. 6s46.103 102y2 103 + 1 Loew's deb. 3'/2s46 Para. B'way 3s55 Para. Picts. 6s55 Para. Picts. cv. 3 '/4s47 91 90 91 + 3/4 Warner Bros.' dbs. 6s48 81% 81% 81 Vi NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picts Sonotone Corp Technicolor Trans-Lux Universal Corp. vtc Universal Picts 8 7'/2 7l/2 + V2 Reid Rites in Ireton Ireton, la. — Funeral services were held here for Charles Reid, 43, theater owner who died after a long illness. His widow, two sons and three daughters survive. AVAILABLE Secretary, Stenographer motion picture experience in foreign and domestic distribution departments. Also advertising and publishing experience. Write Box 190S, THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, N. Y. C. Polio on Wane in Indiana; Attendance Off 50 to 75% Indianapolis — Dr. V. K. Harvey, secretary of the State Board of Health, asserted yesterday that it is probable that the infantile paralysis epidemic in Indiana has reached its peak and is now on the wane. From general reports however, many towns in northern Indiana continue to enforce strict regulations by not permitting persons under 21 years of age to attend motion picture theaters. Exhibitors in many of the cities in the northern section of the state say that attendance has dropped from 50 to 75 per cent because of the paralysis wave. There have been 2,955 cases to date in Indiana and 28 deaths. Closed Warner Houses In Conn., Mass. Reopen Ansonia, Conn. — Warner Theater Department will reopen the 475-seat Tremont Theater, only Connecticut house closed for the summer, on Friday, for three-a-week operation. James Landino, student assistant at the Roger Sherman, New Haven, will also manage the Ansonia house. The 750-seat Bristol Theater, which Warners are rebuilding after destruction by fire, will be finished and ready for operation by the end of this month. In Massachusetts, the 700-seat Globe, Clinton closed for the summer months, will be reopened tomorrow for four-day operation, with Lloyd Mordgren as manager. Orth Heads Visionola Co. In Slot Machine Field The Visionola Company has been formed, with headquarters at 1600 Broadway, to distribute an exclusive type of nickel-in-the-slot movie machine. Various specialty acts and name bands are now being signed for filming in a New York studio. George Orth, who formerly headed the United Motion Picture Industries and O & W Cine Enterprises, is president of the new company. 'Bomb" at the Normandie 'Loaded" With a Raincoat The Normandie Theater had a bomb scare yesterday, but it turned out to be a dud to the relief of the management, and helped business to the delight of the management. Manager John Sinatire called the police when a suspicious-looking black bag was discovered in the theater. However, after scores of policemen, the fire department and an emergency squad had attracted a large crowd, the bag upon investigation revealed: 1 raincoat, 1 shaving set and some men's underwear. Nobody had claimed the oil soaked contents of the bag at a late hour last night. P.S. "Safari" is playing at the theater. COmiDG and GOIIK Better and Fewer Pix, Greatest Need — Wanger Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — "Better and fewer pictures is our greatest need," Walter Wanger told the Variety Club at Willard Hotel yesterday. Wanger urged effort to attract to theaters the 30,000,000 persons whom the Gallup poll claims are potential filmgoers. The producer said this appeal would aid in making up for the loss of foreign markets. MPTOA Prexy Ed Kuykendall introduced Senator Ashurst who introduced Wanger. Another Hollywood celebrity present was Merian C. Cooper. Joan Bennett arrived here last night to spend today with her husband before he continues to St. Louis on his nation-wide tour. GB to Raise Funds For Three Spitfires London (By Air Mail)— The Gaumont-British personnel, with the staffs of subsidiary companies, are engaged in raising funds to buy a "flight" — three — Spitfires to present to the Royal Air Force. Graduated amounts will be contributed by the 14,000 employes. Brandt Employes Called To Arms Told Jobs Safe Male employes of the Brandt circuit yesterday were informed that all who may be conscripted for military service will be assured of their jobs when they return and that they will retain their senority. Arthur Israel, Jr., Heads Para. Pep Club for Year Arthur Israel, Jr., was unanimously elected prexy of the Paramount Pep Club yesterday. Named to serve with him were: Eric H. Ericsson, vice-president; T. A. Campo, treasurer and Helen R. Kraus, secretary. The new Board of Governors, elected for a two-year period, were: Natalie Bindler, Marguerite Henrikson, C. W. Alexander, Leonard Goldenson, Fred Mohrhardt and J. R. Wood. MURRAY SILVERSTONE returns from the c| Friday. HERB CREENBLATT, RKO's Pittsburgh ager, is in town. FRED ALLEN and his wife, PORTLA j BRIAN AHERNE and his wife, JOAN FONTAM and PAULA STONE, arrived here yesterday the Coast on the TWA Stratoliner. ALLYN BUTTERFIELD, head of the phi I graphic division of the Republican Nati Committee, is in Rushville, Indiana, from w he will travel around the country with pi dential candidate Wendell L. Willkie. DAVID O. SELZNICK and his family are at the Waldorf. ANN SOTHERN and MRS. RAY MILLAND at the Sherry Netherland. McClelland Barclay has left for the c to do a portrait of Anna Neagle. SOL EDWARDS of Film Alliance is on a s\ of Northeastern cities. BOB MOCHRIE, Eastern division sales m; ger for RKO Radio Pictures, is on a busi trip to Boston. CEA to Issue Guide On Exhibitors' Rights London (By Air Mail)— The CEA is preparing a memorandum to be sent to all exhibitors, particularly those in "protected areas" where the theaters have been closed, on their statutory rights. W. R. Fuller is preparing the guide intended to cover the many and diverse conditions apt to arise, such as rating and the obligations of the owners or occupiers of closed theaters. Sanson Doubly Bereaved Manchester, Conn. — Mother and father of Jack Sanson, manager of the State here, died a few days apart. Col. Throws "Howards" Cocktail Party at M. H. Martha Scott, Frank Lloyd Sidney Buchman, star, director .. writer respectively of Columbi "Howards of Virginia," were guests of honor at a cocktail pa last evening at Radio City Mu] Hall's studio apartment. Among those present were Ji Cohn, Nate Spingold, Abe Montag! Joseph McConville, Thyra Samp. Winslow, Ralph Daigh, Tom W ning, Frederick James Smith, J( Mosher, Mary Hammon, Pearl Hor Lester Grady, Llwellyn Miller, Eli beth Lockwood, Claire Goucher, B en Gilmore, Jack McManus, Willi Boehnel, Kate Cameron, Wanda H; Dorothy Masters, Danton Walt Chick Lewis, Lionel Toll, Lew Me lik, Colvin Brown, Red Kann, S Shayne, Frank Lyondecker and Steen. New Exchange Building For Metro In Charlotte Charlotte, N. C. — Contract for construction of a two-story excharlj building on Church and Third >i.'or Loew's Inc., has just 1 awarded to the Southeastern G struction Co. by Mrs. Sarah Tate, owner of the lot. The buij ing is to be completed by Ma:| 15 next. From THE FILM DAILY to Herbert Stoth Eddie Weiss