The Film Daily (1942)

Intimate in Character International in Scope Independent in Thought DO NOT REMOVE The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Twenty-Four Years Old -1FDAILY [5 NO. 4 NEW YORK, MONDAY, JULY 6, 1942 TEN CENTS EARLYJ) OF J OKAYOT UMPI PLAN SEEN British Trade Backing De-Freezing of U. S. Coin Negotiations Officially To Begin About Sept. 1 Through the State Dept. By GEORGE H. MORRIS FILM DAILY Staff Writer The British trade generally supports the American industry's viewpoint that film currency frozen in England — n o w estimated at $52,000,000— should be released to the U. S. companies to which it has accrued, David Rose, Paramount's managing director of Great Britain and Ireland, said DAVID ROSE here Friday, following his arrival from London. Rose declared that the U. S. is now (Continued on Page 6) — Keep 'Em Flying! — WPB Order Stymies Building in Buffalo Buffalo — Three theater construction jobs in the Buffalo area are at a standstill, due to the WPB order halting such projects, though completion of the houses would not re (Continued on Page 5) — Keep 'Em Flying! — Rosenthal's Clearance Complaint is Dismissed Indianapolis — Clearance complaint filed by William Rosenthal, operator of the Irving Theater, against (.Continued on Page 4) Dualling "Fantasia," But Tilting Prices Chicago — "Fantasia" will show in the nabes on twin film bills at advanced prices of 40-cent matinees and 55-cent evening admissions. NEW 10-YEAR PACT TO WM. G0ETZ 20th-Fox Contract Will Run Concurrently With That of Col. Darryl F. Zanuck West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Spyros Skouras, 20thFox prexy, announced Friday that William Goetz had been signed to a new 10year contract f as vice-presi d e n t in charge of studio operations, and that Goetz also will continu e as a member o f the c o mpany's directorate. G o e t z's contract will run concurrently with that of Col. Darryl F. WILLIAM GOETZ Zanuck, vice-president in charge of production, it was said, inasmuch as the two men have been associated since the advent of 20th Century Pictures, later merged with Fox Film to form the present corporation. Skouras' announcement of the execution of the new Goetz termer came shortly after his arrival here with Tom Connors, vice-prexy in charge of sales, for his first studio visit since election to the presidency to succeed the late Sidney R. Kent. Goetz has completed 10 years of service with 20th Century Pictures and 20th-Fox, the former being organized in 1933 by Joseph M. Schenck, Zanuck and Goetz. For the last 17 years, Goetz has filled various production and executive posts in the industry. UA May Make Four On Own for 1942-43 West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — One of the company's strongest lineups, numerically and otherwise, in several years is expected to emerge from the UA product conferences to be inaugurated here today by Mary Pickford, Charles Chaplin, David O. Selznick, Sir Alexander Korda, Edward C. Raftery, president, G r a d w e 1 1 L. (Continued on Page 6) Drive-ins' Biz Down From 25 fo 40 P. C. By FLOYD BELL FILM DAILY Staff Correspondent Boston — Phil Smith, who heads the Mid-West Drive-in Theaters operating nine large drive-ins, on a return from a trip around the circuit, says that business in this type of theater is definitely off about 25 per cent. But Smith ascribes the reason for the decline not to gas rationing nor (Continued on Page 5) Star Value in Story, WB Idea Studio Going in Strong for Biog. Material Scanlan's Henie Contract Upheld by Appellate Div. Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court on Friday upheld a jury verdict which awarded Dennis Scanlan $77,658 damages (Continued on Page 6) In a determined attempt to overcome the heavy loss of star talent to the armed services Warners has decided to place stress in its new product on what it calls "the star value of story subject," it was learned yesterday. In line with this newly conceived and adopted policy, (Continued on Page 3) Only Minor Changes Made In Plan Submitted; May Get Approval by Mid-week Washington — Approval of the UMPI substitute sales plan by the Department of Justice early this week was indicated here last Friday following a meeting of industry representatives with Robert L. Wright, head of the Department's film unit, and Thurman W. Arnold, assistant attorney general. Following an all-morning conference with these department officials, industry representatives emerging from the session expressed confidence that the plan would swiftly receive an okay. It was stated by members of (Continued on Page 5) — Keep 'Em Flying! — N. Y. Carriers Offer Conservation Plans A tentative program for rubber and gasoline conservation, based on recommendations made by the film carrier services in the met. area, was outlined on Friday at a meeting at the New York Film Board of Trade offices attended by representa (Continued on Page 8) — Keep 'Em Flying! — Bookers Included in IA's Organizational Campaign Bookers will be included in tiie IATSE's drive to organize all frontoffice labor in the nation's film exchanges, it was said on Friday by (Continued on Page 5) Studios May Charter Omnibuses for Trips West Coast Bur., THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Transportation problem confronting studios as a result of the ODT restrictions has been eased by a Government conservation ruling permitting them to charter buses to transport employes to outdoor sets or location sites.