The Film Daily (1930)

Vol il No. 1 , Jbmiii January 2, 1930 . Price 5 Cents JOHN W. ALICOATE . : Editor and Publishir Published daily except Saturday and holidays at lt)50 Broadway, New York, N. Y., and copyright (1929) by Wid's Films and Film Folks, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President, Editor and Publisher; Donald M. Mersereau, Secretary-Treasurer and General Manager; Arthur W. Eddy, Managing Editor. Entered as second class matter. May 21, 1918, at the post-office at New York, N. Y.. under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage tree) United Sutes outside of Greater New Vork $1U.UU one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1650 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Phone Circle 4730 4737-4738-4739. Cable address: Filmday, New York. Hollywood, California — Ralph Wilk, 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone Granite 6607. London— Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Renter, 89-91 Wardour St., W. 1 Berlin— Karl Wolffsohn, Lichtbildbuehne, FrieUrichstrasse, 225. Pans— P. A. Harle, La Cuiematographie Francaise, Rue de la Cuur-des-Noues, 19. NEW V ;...RKET .UCkUA. . ..-.SpAY) ,,«,■ i*>* Close bales .m. Seat. U^ 17H '.m 1.800 ■v-n. ^m. U'i. .. 1^ 16H '7 ^ 600 , . ; -t^ -.oK jgu ,9J4 300 = "7^ 500 ^2 41,500 20Ji .... „ p.a. 79 J^ 79/3 79/2 200 loews Inc. 43^ 42^ 43 2,400 do pfd. WW (6/2) 87 87 87 100 *do pfd. xw (6}4) 86 .... M-G-M pfd 23J4 23/, 23^ 00 Para F-L 51 49K 51 8,300 Pathe Exch 3 2^ 3 200 do "A" 5J4 5 5/, 200 KK-O 20J4 19 20 14,500 •Univ. Pict. pfd 34J4 .... Warner Bros. .... 41 40 40-^ 13,500 dJo pfd 37 34J4 37 300 NEW YORK CURB MARKET *Bal. & Katz 63H .••• •Columbia Pets .... 26>4 .... Fox Thea. "A" .. 5J4 5H 5}4 4,100 Gen. Thea. Equ. .. 27H 275i 27^ 200 ♦Intern. Proj 30 .... *Loew do deb rts. • 13 .... Loew Inc. war .. 3J4 3K 3'A 100 •Nat. Scr. Ser ISJi ♦Nat. Thea. Sup 27K .... •Paramount new 28 .... •Univ. Pict 9>4 .... NEW YORK BOND MARKET Keith A-O 6s 46. 75J^ 74 JS 75 H 700 ♦Loew 6s 41ww 102}i .... ♦do 6s 41 x-war 92}^ .... Paramount 6s 47 .. 96Ji 96 96 1,200 ♦Par. By. 5^s 51 100^ ..... Pathe 73 37 38 34H 38 1,300 •LAST PRICE QUOTED New York 1540 Broadway BRYant 4712 Long Island City ft 154 Crescent St. it STIUwell 7940 J.t if I Eastman Films | T. £♦ Brulatour, Inc. \l Chicago Hollywood ... . 6700 Santa Monica j> 1727 Indiana Ave. gj^j M CAlumet 2691 HOllywood 4121 ^J^SBg^ DAILV Thursday, January 2, 1930 SAYS MEXICO TO BE 12 P. C. WIRED IN 6 MONTHS More than 12 per cent of theaters in Mexico will be showing sound pictures within the next six months, says George Pezet, Mexican sales representative for Pathe International Corp., now in New York. "There are about 500 theaters in Mexico, and of this number only 35 are wired. Four months ago only one house was wired in Mexico City whereas today 21 have sound equipment. Eight houses in Mexico City are equipped with Pacent, five with RCA Photophone, three with W. E., one with DeForest and others have various systems. In the Interior five have RCA and the rest are either DeForest or Pacent," declared Pezet. Visugraphic Volume of Business Increases An increase of 80 per cent over 1928 in total volume of business was recorded by Visugraphic Pictures, Inc., New York, for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 1929, according to the annual report to be presented to Its directorate today by Edward F. Stevenson, president. The statement shows that the surplus earnings in 1929 were invested in the building and equipping of a modern sound and recording studio, the development of portable sound apparatus and for the expansion of the company's branches in Boston and Philadelphia. Irving Rossheim Joins Thilly* Brokerage Firm Irving Rossheim, former president of First National and the Stanley Co., has joined the Philadelphia brokerage firm of Newburger, Henderson & Loeb as a general partner. Rossheim remains an active director of the board of Warner Bros. "Sally" For Boston Jan. 24 Boston — Plans already are under way for the opening of First National's "Sally" at the Publix, Washington St., Olympia and Uptown theaters Jan. 24. Sargent at Strand Waterville, Me. — George W. Sargent now is manager of the Strand here. He was last at the Haines. COAST ENCINEERS PLAN TO STUDY DEVELOPMENTS West Coast Bureau, THE FILM DAILY Los Angeles — Ten meetings, running through 1930, have been planned by the Pacific Coast Section of the Society of M. P. Engineers for the purpose of studying the latest developments in the industry. The first discussion, already held at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, was devoted to light and color, and there will be further talks on color, wide film, laboratory procedure, stereoscopic depth and television. Canada Government Row Stops Sunday Premiere Ottawa — A clash occurred between the Dominion Government and the Ontario Government here recently when the Ontario officials refused to issue a permit for the showing of "The Arctic Patrol," five-reel picture made by the Dominion Government on a Sunday at the Avalon. Cancellation of the theater and operators' license was threatened, according to a notice pasted on the Avalon's doors. About 1,000 persons were awaiting the opening of the house. Back of the incident is trouble involving Blue Laws enforcement. Karl Freund Perfecting Color Process in N. Y. Karl Freund, who photographed "Variety," "Metropolis" and "The Last Laugh," is perfecting a new color system, using the Paramount Long Island studio for his experimental work. The process is known as the Keller-Dorian color system and is said to bq the first to use the primary colors. Freund intends to make a color film entitled "New York." First German Talker Arrives The first German talker feature, "Because I Love You" produced by Aafa Film Co. at the Tobis studios in Tempelhof, Germany, has arrived in New York and will be released by American General Film Co. after the first of the year. The cast includes Mady Christians, Hans Stuwe and Karl Platen. Music is by Ed May. Let Us Solve Your Frohlems I Over 20 Years of Experience Qualifies Us as Specialists in MOTION PICTURE INSURANCE Stebbins, Leterman & Gates INCORPORATED 1540 B'WAY N.Y.C. telephone bryant 3040 The Industry's Date Book Jan. Opening of "No, No, Nanette" at Mark Strand, New York City. AMPA Luncheon at the Paramount Hotel, New York City. Jan. 15 Warner Coast studio to resume activity. Jan. 25 Fourth annual frolic of Fox Athletic Club, Hotel Commodore, New York City. Paramount Pep Club annual ball at the Astor, New York. Feb. 19 Annual Benefit Show of Catholic M. P. Guild at Los Angeles. June 2-7 International Cinema Congress at Brussels. Jan. Feb. 7 Gourdeau in N. Y. E. R. Gourdeau, managing director of Australasian Films, (East), now in New York, has received a cable announcing the first installation of RCA Photophone in Java in Sourabarga. Talking pictures are getting across successfully, he says. AD -VANCE -AD "I can say that your trailer service has been very satisfactory." — Glendale TIteater Glenwood, Ark. AMALGAMATED VAUDEVILLE AGENCY Attractions for Picture Tlieatret Standard Vaudeville Acts 1600 Broadway, New York City Phone Penn. 3580 "WE NEVER DISAPPOINT" \CASOmOM INCORPORATED 220 WEST 42^-° STREET NEW YOPK Phone: Wisconsin 6876 ALLAN A.LOWNES.CEN.MCR.