The Film Daily (1945)

M. P. Production Dist. 28 W. 44th St, aist floor New ntimate in Character nlernational in Scope ndependent in Thought The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Twenty-Seven Years Old -IFDAILY' yi. 88. NO. 49 NEW YORK. TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 11. 1945 TEN CENTS WPB-FEA TO RETAIN RAW STOCK EXPORTS Stage Shows Send Cuban Theaters into the Red ublic Reaction Adverse; wo First-Runs Advise fov't They Will Shutter By MARY LOUISE BLANCO ^ILM DAILY Stajf Correspondent Havana (By Air Mail) — Adverse iblic reaction to stage shows played film houses as a result of the comomise agreement reached by exhibjrs and artists-musicians has reIted in financial loss to theater lerators and at least two first-run ieaters have posted closing notices. Since the agreement was reached er three weeks ago, exhibitors (Continued on Page 7) lexican Distribution fU.S.Pix Resumes Mexico City (By Wire) — Distribum of American films in Mexico was sumed yesterday following setsment of the worst strike in the untry's motion picture history. Dispute ended in an apparent vicry for the U. S. companies after continuous hours of secret negoations. In a brief announcement, ibor Minister Francisco Trujillo urria said only that the present mtract had been extended two years (Continued on Page 6) •hio Tax Figures Show rrosses on Down Grade Columbus, O. — A waining that 3ak box office attendance has been cached and that grosses are on the Dwntrend was issued by P. J. Wood, 'cretary of the ITO of Ohio, last eek when he gave comparative fig(Contlnued on Page 7) 45 Warner Theaters Reconverting to Oil New Haven — Forty five Warner theaters in the New Haven zone covering Connecticut and southern Massachusetts, are now reconverting their heating systems to oil. Latin America Rates Industry's Program First in Cetnenting ^Hands Across Rorder' West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Sixteen out of 20 Latin-American countries have rated the program sponsored by the U. S. film industry as first among all of activities developed by this country in cementing Latin-American ties, it is announced by the Motion Picture Society for the Americas. C. Merwin Travis, executive secretary and treasurer of Society, disclosed the results of a poll made by 01 1 A concerning various activities launched by the United States as part of the program to bring about better understanding among the Americas. Joint Control to Continue At Least Until MidOctober, Adams States CIE Observer Will Wakh Equity Trial The Conference of Independent Exhibitors will have an observer throughout the trial of U. S. Paramount, et al, which is uled to get under way Oct. 8 while, a special committee CIE has been completed to the trial and to co-operate with Government counsel to such extent as may be agreeable. It is likely that Jesse Stern, CIE moderator and president of Unaffiliated Independ(Continued on Page 7) vs. schedMeanof the follow Hold Up U. S. Pix In French North Africa Broadway Week-end Biz Nicked by Rosh Hashonah Broadway's week-end grosses were nicked by the Rosh Hashonah holiday which began Friday evening, but the Jewish New Year celebrants helped fill the houses after the supper show Saturday and all day Sun(Continued on Page 6) By PAUL SAFFER FILM DAILY Staff Correspondent Algiers (By Air Mail) — Release of newly arrived American motion pictures is being held up in French North Africa as distributors await word from the home government on the terms to govern exhibition of imported films. Only exceptions are films with acknowledged propaganda value. As U. S. films are the principal (Continued on Page 6) Liberty's First for RKO Set for Spring Release Liberty Films, in which he is a partner with Frank Capra and Sam Briskin, has set the first of nine pictures it will make for RKO Radio release over a three-year period, it was disclosed yesterday by William (Continued on Page 6) Washington Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Washington — Raw stock exports will be retained jointly by WPB and FEA, at least until mid-October, it was revealed yesterday by WPB Consumers Hard Goods Chief Stanley B. Adams. This decision was reached during a special meeting of the joint committee on export controls. It had earlier been intended that FEA would relax all control over raw stock at the end of September. Adams explained this decision as a (Continued on Page 7) Gov't Nears Close In Its Griffith Suit Oklahoma City — The Government drew quickly to the close of its antitrust case against the Griffith Amusement Co. and three related companies yesterday as three independent operators testified concerning film buying practices in the 1935-1940 era. M. A. Kallus, Government counsel, said the prosecution would close (Continued on Page 6) Para, to Counteract S. A. Stars on Dubbed Films Adams Lauds Pix^ War Job WPB to Retain Advisory Units ''on Paper // Walters Organizes New $500,000 Equip. Firm Cleveland, O. — Lou H. Walters, who severs his association with National Theatre Supply Co. on Saturday announces the incorporation of the newly formed Cine Supply Co. for $500,000. At a recent meeting (Continued on Page 7) Washington Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Washington — The Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Industry Advisory Committee and the Film Manufacturers Industry Advisory Committee — neither of which is expected to meet again — will be retained on paper by WPB for some time to come, it was revealed yester(Continued on Page 6) A campaign to counteract negative publicity given to Hollywood pictures dubbed in Spanish has been launched by Paramount, George (Continued on Page 7) Report Attorneys In Wash, on Suit Some legal representatives of the distributor-defendants in the Government's anti-trust action were reported to have been in Washington yesterday to confer with D of J officials on matters pertaining to the Oct. 8 trial opening. There was some speculation that the talks, if held, may have delved into the possibility of an out-of-court settlement, despite the fact that the D of J reportedly has nixed all such approaches unless divestiture of theaters was involved.