The Film Daily (1930)

THE riday, January 10, 1930 ■^^ DAiLV f MN REORGANIZES PATHE SALES FORCES ' {Continued from Page 1) ■re: E. L. McEvoy, Eastern, New i'ork; H. D. Graham, Central, Inianapolis; W. E. Callaway, Southrn, Dallas; H. S. Lorch, Mid-West'n, Chicago; J. H. Maclntyre, Westrn, Los Angeles. McEvov and Callaway retain their ormer posts with exchanges intact xcept for the shifting of Buffalo •cm the Eastern to the Central diision. Graham will continue as ranch manager in Indianapolis, laclntyre formerly was branch manger in Minneapolis and Lorch held similar post in Chicago. Newly appointed branch managers are W. '.. Branson, formerly in Des Moines, transerred to St. Louis; R. N. Nolan, formerly Chicago salesman, now branch manager in Cansas City; Lou Elman, former salesman at )es Moines, succeeding Branson as manager I Des Moines, antj M. E. Montgomery, who as served as salesman, cashier, booker and ssistant manager at Minneapolis, now ap ointed manager. The personnel of the Pathe Exchange sales epartment is now as follows: Phil Reisman, ;eneral sales manager; J. F. McAloon, asst. ;eneral sales manager; E. W. Ballentine, nanager of Exchange operations; W. E. taynor, manager of short subject sales; J. r. Richards, manager print department^ and iarl Arnold, Purchasing agent. Eastern: E. L. McEvoy, manager, New iorV, supervising C. W. Stombaugh, Albany; t.' C. Cropper, Boston; H. Gibbs, New Ha'en; R. S. Wolfif, New York; R. Mochrie, ?hiladelphis; A. Goldsmith, Pittsburgh; R. Z. Robin, Washington. Central : H. D. Graham, manager, Indianipolis, supervising J. B. Reilly, Buffalo; S. facques, Cincinnati; O. J. Ruby, Cleveland; a. D. Graham, Indianapolis; W. E. Brandon, St. Louis. i Southern: W. E. Callaway, manager, Dalas, supervising W. W. Anderson, Atlanta; K. C. Price, Charlotte; W. E. Callaway jJallas; H. R. Kistler, Memphis; G. C. Brown :Mew Orleans; C. W. Allen, Oklahoma City. Mid-Western: H. S. Lorch, manager, Chicago, supervising J. J. Oarke, Chicago; Lou Elman^ Des Moines; H. P. Zapp, Detroit Ray Nolan, Kansas City; T. Greenwood Milwaukee; M. E. Montgomery, Minneapolis R. S. Ballantyne, Omaha. Western: J. H. Maclntyre, manager, Los Angeles, supervising F. H. Butler, Denver; I. S. Stout, Los Angeles; H. L. Percy, Port' and; A. J. O'Keefe, Salt Lake City; M. E Lory, San Francisco; C. L. Theuerkauf Seattle. , Canada: T. W. Brady, c/o Regal Films (1 oronto. ^'ive Firms Handling Pathe Films in Orient (Continued from Page 1) '' Delahanty, of Pathe International Corp. Alexander Hague, a vast organization with headquarters in Bom;bay, will be the outlet for India. The Lyric Film Exchange, of Manila, is to cover the Philippine Islands, and International Variety and Theatrical Agency has the South African ter•^tory. In China the Peacock Motion Picture Corp. will continue to release Pathe pictures, while U. Ono has again signed to handle this year's output in Japan. I To Rebuild Geneva House Geneva— Conversion of the Smith Opera House to a modern picture .theater will be undertaken by Schine rheatncal Enterprises. The expendSoOo''^ ai^ount to approximately Schenck and Goldwyn Returning on Tuesday London (By Cable) — Frederick Lonsdale, prominent playwright, is sailing for New York with Joseph M. Schenck, and it is understood that he will write talker plays for United Artists. Samuel Goldwyn also is returning with Schenck on the He de France, due in New York on Tuesday. Before leaving London it was announced by Schenck that plans had been completed for the erection of a $7,500,000 house in the West End. Photophone Names Sawin Sales Manager in Boston Boston — Chester W. Sawin has been appointed district sales manager of RCA Photophone with headquarters here. H. H. Paul, recently with Westinghouse Electric, also will be attached to the Boston office. George H. Wiley, has been added to the selling staff and will make his headquarters here. RCA Photophone Planning Additional Branch Offices In addition to the branch offices already established by RCA Photophone in key centers, others will be opened soon starting with Los Angeles, Edward Auger, assistant sales manager of the company, is now on a six weeks' trip in connection with the proposed expansion. Tone-0-Graph Appoints Three Agents in South Three more representatives have been appointed in the Southern field by North American Sound and Talking Picture Equipment Corp., manufacturers of Tone-O-Graph. Donald M. Eaves will be distributor for North Carolina, with offices at 20J/2 South Poplar St., Charlotte. The Lone State Film Co., Dallas, has been designated distributor for Tone-OGraph products in Texas. Love B. Herrell, of 125 Walton St., Atlanta, will handle the business in Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi. This gives the North American Corp. 100 per cent representation in the Southeastern section of the country. Coleman Leaving "U" to Enter Theater Field (Continued from Page 1) Universal has been in the sales department in New York. He also filled important positions in the Detroit, Washington and Big U exchanges. Train Asks Title Injunction Arthur Train, author of "Paoer Profits," yesterday began suit against Tiffany for an injunction to protect the title of his story now running serially in a magazine. The novelist alleges that his title is registered with M.P.P.D.A. and that Tiffany has partly completed and is advertising a sound picture under the same name . Free Dough To make sure that theater owners and managers will see the $34,500 color ad in this week's Satevepost, Technicolor has done a "half Rockefeller" by mailing out 14,000 cards containing shiny new nickels and the admonition to "buy the Jan. 11 issue of the Saturday Evening Post." Melincoff Joins Warners Pawtucket, R. I. — Maxwell Melincoff, who has managed the Capitol and the Musiq Hall here for the last two years, has resigned to join the Warner Bros, executive staff in Hartford, Conn. Melincoff has been in the theater business for 14 years. Skowhegan Strand Opens Skowhegan, Me.— The new Strand, seating 1,000 has opened here with Newall E. Ware as manager. The house was built by Somerset Theaters, Inc. Twins Admitted Free St. Louis — When the Godino Siamese Twins recently played at the St. Louis theater, all twins were admitted free upon announcing themselves to the doorman at the house. To Replace Burnt Theater Anaconda, Mont. — A new theater will replace the Sundial, recently destroyed by fire. Albert Nadeau has been visiting here for this purpose. Murder on the Roof^' . • Liberty Magazine's Serial, proved greatest circulation builder since Wings. Ex. Daily Review Millions of Thrill fans are boosting this picture based on the Liberty sensation Murder ON THE Roof DOROTHY REVIER, RAYMOND HATTON and MARGARET LIVINGSTON. Directed by GEORGE B. SEITZ a Columbia Prosperity Builder