The Film Daily (1943)

WSs Monday, July 12, 1943 Vol. 84, N ). 7 Mon., July 12, 1943 10 Cents 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 18, 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 to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway New York, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable addressFilmday, New York. Representatives: HOLLYWOOD, 28, Calif.— Ralph Wilk, 6425 Hollywood Blvd., Phone Granite 6607. WASHINGTON— Andrew H. Older, 520 Third St. N.W., Phone District 1253. LONDON— Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Renter, 127-133 Wardour St., W. I. PARIS— P. A. Harle, Le Film, 29 Rue Marsoulan (12). HAVANA — Mary Louise Blanco, Virtudes 214. HONOLULU — Eileen O'Brien. BUENOS AIRES— Dr. Walter P. Schuck, Casillo de Correo 1929. MEXICO CITY— Marco-Aurelio Galindo, Apartado 8817, Mexico, D. F. FINANCIAL (July 9) NEW YORK STOCK MARKET Net High Low Close Chg. Am. Seat 16% 16'/2 16% + % Col. Picts. vtc. (2Vi,%) Columbia Picts. pfd.. 41 40 Vi 40i/2 + Vi Con. Fm. Ind 3 2% 2% — % Con. Fm. Ind. pfd... 17 17 17 East. Kodak 166 16514 165% — Vz do pfd Gen. Prec. Eq 22V2 22 22l/2 + Vz Loew's, Inc 61% 61% 61% + % Paramount 293/8 28% 29% + % RKO 91/4 9% 91/4 RKO ?6 pfd 96 95 96 + 1 1/4 20th Century-Fox . 21 Vz 2]% 21 1/2 + % 20th Century-Fox pfd. 32% 32% 32% + V* Univ. Pict. pfd Warner Bros do pfd 15% 143/4 147/g — % NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picts 3% 3% 3% Radio-Keith cvs 1 % 1 % 1 % Sonotone Corp 3% 3% 3*A — Vs Technicolor 13y4 12% 13i/4 + Vz Trans-Lux 3% 3V4 3% Universal Corp. vtc Universal Picts Donat First to Air Invasion of Sicilv Robert Donat, film star, was the first to tell the world at 12:20 a.m. Saturday EWT over a BBC hook-up from Algiers that the United Nations had invaded Sicily. Smith Installs Peppiatt Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Charles E. Peppiatt, 20th-Fox's newly appointed branch manager was honored at a party here, at the Variety Club, which was attended by leading exhibitors of the territory and members of the press. A. W. Smith, Jr., the company's Eastern sales manager, was in charge of the installation ceremony. H The Broadway Parade ® Picture and Distributor Theater Mission to Moscow (Warner Bros. Pictures) — Uth week Hollywood Coney Island (Twentieth Century-Fox Films) — 4th week Roxy Stage Door Canteen (United Artists-Sol Lesser) — 3rd week Capitol The Youngest Profession (Metro-Coldwyn-Mayer Pictures) — 3rd week Music Hall Dixie (Paramount Pictures) — 3rd week Paramount Best Foot Forward (<Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) — 3rd week Astor Background to Danger (Warner Bros. Pictures) — 2nd week Strand Bombardier (RKO Radio Pictures) — 2nd week Criterion Two Tickets to London (Universal Pictures) — 2nd week Rialto Somewhere in France (United Artists) Globe Action in the North Atlantic (Warner Bros. Pictures) (a-b) Palace Prairie Chickens (United Artists-Hal Roach) (a) Palace No Escape (Monogram Pictures) — Opens tomorrow (a) New York Wild Horse -Rustlers (Producers Releasing Corp.) — Opens tomorrow (a) New York ♦ FOREIGN LANGUAGE FEATURES ♦ The Russian Story (Artkino Pictures) — 6th week Stanley Marvels of the Bullring (Croves-Mohme) — 2nd week Belmont A Fire in the Straw (Herbert Rosener) — 2nd week (a) World A Pledge to Bataan (Adventure Pictures) — 2nd week (a-d) World ♦ FUTURE OPEIMIMiS ♦ For Whom the Bell Tolls— July 14 Rivoli Stormy Weather (Twentieth Century-Fox) — July 21 Roxy Let's Face It (Paramount Pictures) — Aug. 2 Paramount This is the Army (Warner Bros. Pictures) — July 28 Hollywood DuBarry Was a Lady (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures) (c) Capitol Mister Lucky (RKO Radio Pictures) (c) Music Hall Victory Through Air Power (United Artists-Walt Disney) — July 17 Globe The Constant Nymph (Warner Bros. Pictures) — July 23 Strand Hers to Hold (Universal Pictures) (c) ." Criterion Appointment in Berlin (Columbia Pictures) (c) Rialto My Friend Flicka (Twentieth Century-Fox) — July 15 (a-b) Palace All By Myself (Republic Pictures)— July 15 (a) Palace Hotel Concordia (Crovos-Mohme) (c) Selmont (a) Dual bill, (b) Subsequent run. (c) Follows current bill, (d) News film with commentary in English. Reeling 'Round' WASHINGTON (Continued from Page 1) his appearance before the Senate Judiciary committe, it develops. "The production of 35 mm. films for theatrical use" probably could be done entirely by the industry though the present arrangement of our making half of them works very well," he told the senators, adding that "the industry no doubt would be willing to make 52 each year". . . . Davis seemed a bit more anxious to retain the 16 mm. program, but certainly was not fighting for it. His tone throughout the whole brief portion of the committee hearing dealing with the pix bureau was extremely conciliatory. "Watch on the Rhine" Tradeshows on July 26 "Watch on the Rhine," initial release on Warner schedule for next season, will be nationally tradeshown July 26, Ben Kalmenson announces. Another 1943-44 release, "Murder on the Waterfront," will be tradeshown same day. HELP IF YOU ARE HAVING DIFFICULTY FINDING THE RIGHT PERSON FOR ANY VACANCY IN YOUR ORGANIZATIONCALL FRANK McGRANN POSITION SECURING BUREAU, INC. (AGENCY) 331 Madison Ave. (43rd St.), N. Y. MURRAY HILL 2-6494 Ed Peskay Resigns As Small"s Representative Edward J, Peskay has resigned as representative for Edward Small. 1 HR. From New York!«HUl BEAUTIFUL FARM • 12 RM. MAIN HOUSE; 4 BATHS! • GUEST HOUSE; KEEPER'S HOUSE! • GARAGES AND SCREENING ROOM! • COMPLETE RCA EQUIPMENT! • BARNS WITH 23 BOX STALLS! • DOG KENNELS! Complete Facilities for Raising Horses, Cows, Chickens, Pigs! SO ACRES CULTIVATED 120 Acres Gorgeous Woodland PERFECT FOR MOTION PICTURE EXECUTIVE . . . wishing to aid War Effort By Growing Produce, Stock, for Ready New York Market . . . YET WHO WANTS TO TEND TO REGULAR M.P. BUSINESS AFFAIRS! WILL TRADE FOR SIMILAR FARM IN SAN FERNANDO VALLEY, CAL! (OR WILL SELL OUTRIGHT) • PROPERTY LOCATED IN NO. WESTCHESTER COUNTY— 58 MIN. FROM TIMES SQUARE! WRITE— BOX 165, e/o FILM DAILY 1501 BROADWAY, NEW YORK Ampa to Dedicate Service Flag to Publicists in Uniform A service flag in honor of all film advertising, publicity and exploitation employes who have donned uniforms will be dedicated at Ampa's first Fall meeting, scheduled to be held on Sept. 15 at a hotel yet to be selected, it was announced at the week-end. Ampa's board has set a meeting for July 22 and will meet period 1ly until the Fall. Its membei .1clude William Ferguson, Paul Benjamin, Hal Home, Blanche Livingstone, Vincent Trotta, James Zabin, Rutgers Neilson, Dave O'Malley and Hap Hadley. Membership Committee will meet shortly to act on 20 applications. Appointment of other committees by President Trotta is expected in a week or 10 days. Midnight 'Previews' Banned Ardmore, Okla. — The City Council has passed an ordinance banning local "prevues" on Saturday midnight. NEW YORK THEATERS RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL ROCKEFELLER CENTER THE YOUNGEST PROFESSION' with VIRGINIA WEIDLER, EDWARD ARNOLD and Five Important Guest Stars AN M-G-M PICTURE NEW MARCH OF TIME Gala Stage Revue # Symphony Orchestra First Mezzanine Seats Reserved. Circle 6-4600 J^ BETTY GRABLE -fc GEORGE MONTGOMERY* CESAR ROMERO COMir 1SIAND A 20TH CCNTUSY-FOX HCTUS.E in TECHNICOLOR • PLUS A BIG STAGE SHOW * BUY Q f\ y y 7M.AVE. BONDS HV/A I 50th ST. "DIXIE" with BING CROSBY DOROTHY LAMOUR A Paramount Picture In Person ANDREWS SISTERS TIM HERBERT MITCH AYRES and his orchestra Cool PARAMOU NT Times Square IZIEQ Humphrey Bogart • Raymond Ma "ACTION IN NOHTH ATLANTIC" and "PRAIRIE CHICKENS" JIMMY ROGERS . 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