The Film Daily (1942)

™<?i{< DAILY Wednesday, February 11, 19' Must Sell Film To the Parkside (Continued from Page 1) power represented, after holding that the Pai'kside, despite former membership in Mutual Theaters, is independent. Other findings are: that refusal to give run requested was because opposition houses named are either affiliated or affiliated circuit theaters. That the Parkside had insufficient features in nature and quantity to enable it to operate on the run sought. That the Parkside, built in 1940, was in one of the fastest-growing neighborhoods in the city, and 1.7 miles from any other theater. That slightly smaller seating of the Parkside made little difference in selling runs. That the opposition Harmony, now rebuilt as the Admiral Theater, had been given the run sought by the Parkside despite decreasing revenues and rundown condition. That public interest under the consent decree demands that features be shown promptly in populous neighborhoods. That Section X does not require the arbitrator to restrict a case to two theaters if more are involved. That Section XVII does not allow distributors to contract exclusive run policy for their own affiliated houses, but independents must be granted the same run as affiliated houses if otherwise qualified, in order to uphold the purpose of the consent decree. The award argues that if Section XVII could be used to hold up run to the Parkside for say six months it would destroy the usefulness of product just as effectively as total refusal to furnish product. Express Rate Boost May Bring Film Carrier Tilt Chicago — Any increase in express rates sanctioned by the ICC is expected here to be followed by a boost in rates by film carriers. Ten per cent jump in express rates has been asked. FEBRUARY 11 Joseph Mankiewicz Eva Cabor Mike Mindlin Rex Lease Dave O'Malley Anita Garvin FEBRUARY 12 Wallace Ford Barry Trivers William Collier, Jr. Betty Jaynes Cuff Notes • • • PITTER AND PATTER A post card from H. M. Richey asks whereinhell is the much-publicized balmy Florida climate He's vacationing in Miami and says that one day he was able to get a little sun but nearly froze doing it. . . . • Wiley Padan recently completed the 490th cartoon of the "It's True" series which appears in M-G-M press books and made available to newspapers Padan started the feature in 1933 and it has appeared continuously since then, not only in domestic papers, but in periodicals printed in South Africa, Philippines, Greece, China, India, New Zealand, England and Hungary. ... • Busy guy these days is Leon Bamberger who is rushing to complete RKO direct mail campaigns which were in work before he consented to accept the post of UMPI executive secretary Leon starts his new job on Monday in Room 173 Astor Hotel • • • NICE THING ABOUT WALT DISNEY is that he holds no grudge against certain Congressmen who nixed the paying of production costs on "The New Spirit" Walt said he was concerned mainly in getting the idea over to the public that income taxes must be paid on time because not only will the tax money help win the war but the revenue also will be used to pay back the holders of defense bonds with interest Incidentally , Disney said at a press conference Monday that Donald Duck luas now his most valuable character, having nosed out Mickey Mouse in popularity. . . # Fortune Magazine is preparing an article on the War Activities Committee, Motion Picture Industry Fortune writers have been huddled with Francis S. Harmon for the last couple of days • • • WHEN JOSEPH SMITH of Blairsville, Pa., became the first civilian to be commended for heroism by the U. S. Army, the boys in M-G-M's press department lost no time in cashing in because Metro happens to have a picture called "Joe Smith, American" and the incident was tied in with the campaign without delay The real-life Joe Smith was contacted and the results were numerous editorials, news stories. Smith's appearance on "We, the People" air show and again on "Keep 'Em Rolling" over another network, in addition to various personal appearances A list of the other stunts on this picture would fill a book so we'll tell you more about it anon. . . • In Rochester, N. Y., more than 25 members of the Junior League will sell defense stamps and bonds in the lobby of Loew's Rochester Theater next week The gals will be on hand for the opening cf "Women of the Year" and it's all arranged for Mayor Samuel Dicker to buy the first bond ▼ ▼ ▼ • • • FIVE MAJOR COMPANIES have adopted the Treasury Department's payroll savings plan for the systematic purchase of Defense Bonds and Stamps Stanton Griffis, chairman of the entertainment division of Defense Savings staff, says the plan applies to New York offices so far Companies that have signed up for the plan are Columbia, M-G-M, Paramount, RKO, 20th Century-Fox and Warner Bros. ... • UA's teaser ad campaign on "Mr. V" has caused plenty of comment and Monroe Greenthal can take a bow It was the kind of a campaign that makes the public ask itself: "Who is Mr. V?" and it should bring the cash customers to the Rivoli to find out. .". . T T T Neb. Film Carriers Form Association Lincoln, Neb. — Film carriers Omaha exchange territory filed an cles of incorporation at the st capitol here this week, as a u profit organization, devoted t»qj protection of mutual interestt with an eye, probably, to sees?) both a united front in all matt pertaining to film haulage as well | legislation in their own behalf. Incorporators are H. E. Lysing Grand Island; Alfred Otton, Pier M. G. Rogers, Omaha; Guy E. Mi; and C. A. Ross, Lincoln. Carriers are especially out to s' the practice of unqualified truck making film basis, due to the infla mable nature of the film, and fact that to qualify as film carrie they had to take out excessive ins j ance. This will also mean an extens , saving of money, in that the incor rated group can now file one tar where each individual had to do before. This may run from $25 $75 per, in saving. Industry's Limitation Order in Final Stages (Continued from Page 1) the general outline published J! 30, in The Film Daily, is now] the process of acquiring the nee] sary signatures before it can formally announced. Mother of Mrs. S. R. Kent And Mrs. Robert Kane Di Maiden, Mass. — Mrs. John H ginbotham, mother of Mrs. Sidr R. Kent and Mrs. Robert T. Ka< is dead here. WEDDING BELIii Detroit — Bessie Gottlieb of Uni Artists office was married Saturo to Daniel Belenson. Detroit — Doris Allen, daughter Wade Allen, circuit owner, was m ried to Wheeler Davis, night mi ager of the Fine Arts Theater, i erated by the bride's father. Toronto — A wedding of consid able interest to the moving picti1 business in Toronto was the m;miage of John P. Heggie, bool of Famous Players' head office, Miss E. M. Fessenden of Toron the ceremony being performed Kew Beach United Church. Wilkes-Barre, Pa. — Announcemi is made of the marriage of Doroth Peters, cashier of the Capitol Tl ater, to James J. Bonita. Chicago — Ted Wierciak has m; ried Wanda Mickiewicz of the N staff here.