The Film Daily (1941)

12 Tuesday, August 5, 1941 Japanese Gov't Will Reorganize Industry Tokyo (By Air Mail)— The Japanese Government plans a drastic reorganization of Japan's film industry. Existing film firms have been criticized on the ground that they are more interested in making a profit than in the advancement of solidarity and culture of the nation. It is contended that films should be distributed to all chains, instead of shown only at theaters controlled by their producers. Another step in the Government program is the reorganization of the Japanese Motion Picture Association so that it can serve as a liaison organization between the Government and the producers and distributors. Although the large companies will maintain their separate entities, all of the small firms must unite in order to facilitate the operation of the raw film distribution system, it is reported. Palm Case in Philly Dismissed by Arbitrator (.Continued from Page 1) tion against Warner Bros. Circuit Management Corp., Loew's, 20th Century-Fox and Paramount with Northeastern Theaters, Inc., and Stanley Company of America as interveners asking for improved clearance for their Palm theater. Rhell's decision said the complaint had not been sustained. The present clearance was declared reasonable and the complaint was dismissed. The actual wording of the decision pertaining to the distributor's fairness reads, "The attittude of the defendants and intervenors was one of candor and helpfulness making frank and full disclosure of all facts pertaining to the proceedings from their confidential records." First Omaha Arbitration Case Filed by M. S. Cohn Omaha— M. S. Cohn, Strand Theater, Council Bluffs, la., filed the first arbitration demand here. He charges Metro, RKO, Paramount, 20th-Fox and Warner Bros, are holding up pictures 28 days after conclusion of first-run in Omaha before they are permitted to play Council Buffs theaters. He asks that this "so-called protection immediately be discontinued." Cohn names Earl Kerr, Broadway Theater, Council Bluffs, as an interested party and asks that the "five distributors be compelled to release pictures to Council Bluffs as determined by the judgment of the arbitrator." Defense Workers A. M. Matinee Sheffield, Ala. — Muscle Shoals Theaters, Inc., is inaugurating a special show at 11:30 a.m. at the Ritz for benefit of second shift workers at TVA and Reynolds Aluminum plant. D6UIS Of TH6 DflV Detroit — Carl Krueger, Jam Handy organization executive, has been transferred from the theatrical to the projection department. Indianapolis — The Variety Club will hold its annual golf tournament Sept. 15 at the Broadmoor Country Club. Richard Frank, is chairman. Indianapolis — Harry Richardson, Twentieth Century-Fox office staff, has been promoted to the sales division and will travel the Kentucky territory. We*t Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Marty Schwartz, well known theater manager, has resigned as manager of the United Artists, Long Beach, a Fox West Coast house. Toronto — Jules Wolfe, distinct manager of B & F Theaters, Ltd., a subsidiary of Famous Players Canadian Corp., in the opertion of 17 theaters in the Toronto zone, has been appointed supervisor of the construction and maintenance department of Famous Players to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Ben Whitham who had been identified with the theater business in both Eastern and Western Canada for the past 34 years. he has sold a 1941-42 contract to Milton Mooney for all of the 40 houses booked by Co-operative Theaters of Ohio. Monogram has sold 50 per cent of all possible new product deals, Schultz states. Cedar Rapids, la. — Ray Wernimont, manager of the Tri-States State theater at Cedar Rapids for the last four years has resigned his position and will be succeeded by Henry Plude, manager of the Rocket theater in Rock Island. Detroit— Ed Bellew, United Artists exploiteer, who divided his time between Detroit and Minneapolis has been transferred to the Chicago office. Detroit — Lester Burk, who used to be a theater manager at Pittsburgh, has been brought to Detroit to manage the Blackstone No. 2 for Milton Jacobson. Barton Hosier, formerly manager of theaters in Iowa, has been brought here to manage the Calvin Theater in Dearborn for Wisper & Wetsman. Circuits Simplify Corporate Setups Chicago — Payment of more taxes and the expense of making reports required by city, state, and Federal Government, are causing theater, '"cuits to reduce the number ow-. dividually incorporated companies which they have set up in the past for operation of each house, legal channels assert here. Following the trend, H. & E. Balaban circuit dissolved a few days ago its Dearborn Theater Co., the Signal Amusement Co. and the Rosemill Theater Corp. Additionally, the AJB Theater circuit surrendered its charter for the Melrose Theater Corp. to reduce the number of incorporated companies and handle the business through one incorporated organization. Warner Club Outing Aug. 14 New Haven — The Warner Club will hold its annual outing of theater and exchange departments Aug. 14 at Ye Castle Inn, Saybrook. Russell Clark and Robert Anderson of the contact department are chairmen, assisted by James Bracken, Cv Barrett, and Sidney Levine. Cleveland — Nate Schultz, Monogram franchise owner, reports that Bud Silverman Resumes Former Schine Post Rochester, N. Y. — Bud Silverman, now manager of Schine's Madison Theater here, is to be returned to his post as city manager of all Schine houses in the Rochester area. For years he filled this position until relieved recently by Frank M. Boucher, formerly of the home office in Gloversville. Boucher is being transferred to Washington where he will be booker for the Maryland and Delaware Schine territory. Gus Lynch, present booker, is expected to return to the home office. Extend Sunday Shows Siler City, N. C. — Announcement has just been made here that Siler City will have Sunday motion pictures one month longer than the original deadline set by the board of county commissioners for outlawing that form of Sunday amusement. The board, acting upon the request of T. Cecil Frazier, local theater manager, extended the time limit through Aug. 31. The original deadline was Aug. 1. Okie Ward Dead Cincinnati — Okie Ward, the Ward theater, Summerville, W. Va., old time exhibitor, died recently. A TWO-REEL COMEDY mi BOOK THIS .Columbia ,Stf* HO Starts this Season. Xou Booking