The Film Daily (1930)

THE 10 ■c^m DAILY Monday, February 10, 1930 SCREEN REPLACEMENT OEFER MADE BY ERPI (Continued from Page 1) which under the contract is to be paid for by the exhibitor, nevertheless in order to facilitate such a change if made necessary in your theater as a result of this ordinance, we have worked out a special arrangement by which your present screen can be replaced with a non-inflammable screen, the latter to be sold outright by us, giving an allowance to you of $.40 per square foot for the old type screen, making the net cost to you of the non-inflammable screen $.45 per square foot f.o.b. factory or our Chicago warehouse. "Orders may be addressed to either our New York or our Philadelphia office and should specify the dimensions of the screen. We will make every effort to make prompt shipment on these screens on receipt of or ders and will fill the orders, of course, in the order of receipt, but cannot guarantee delivery by any specified date. "If you prefer to make your own arrange ments for replacing these screens, it is quite agreeable to us and you may consider yout self free to do so, provided you use a screen which will give satisfactory results." URGE REMOVAL OF ALL DUTIES ON EDUCATIONALS (Continued from Page 1) iniltee of experts which has drawn up the proposed draft convention has defined educational pictures as follows: Films destined to make the League of Nations known. Films prepared with a view to education in every respect. Films for professional education and information and for the scientific organization of labor. Films for scientific and technical research. Films intended for learned societies and scientific institutions. Films on health and social preventive work. Each state signing the convention will always have the right to exercise its regular censorship over any such films. Center War Against Music Racket on Nine Cities (Continued from Page 1) are going on in Cleveland, Detroit, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, St. Louis, Baltimore. Milton Weil, music publisher and a member of the association, is receiving police protection in Chicago as the result of a racketeer threat made on his life. He was ordered to pay $4,000 which, racketeers claimed, represented the amount of money they had lost through his interference In behalf of the association, said Paine. New Foreign Agent Appointed by Pacent (Continued from Page 1) now on his way to the other side, iv well known in France and Belgitun He will cover the cities of Antwerp and Brussels i n Belgium, all of France, French West Africa. Morocco, Algeria, French Equatorial Africa, Tunesia, Belgian Cong(-i Cameroon, Togo and Madagascar. Film Boards of Trade Report Additional Theater Changes ILLINOIS Changes in Ownership Ashton — Pastime, sold to Kendel & Musselman by H. E. Puterbaugh; Benton — Capitol, sold to Fox-West Coast Theaters by Reid, Yemm & Hayes, Star, sold to FoxWest Coast Theater by Reid, Yemm & Hayes; Berwyn — Ritz, sold to Berwyn Amusement Co. by Biba Bros. ; Blandinsville — Romance, sold to R. E. Girgsby by J. F. Woodward ; Centralia — Gem. sold to Fox-West Coast Theater by Reid, Yemm & Hayes, Grand, sold to Fox-West Coast Theater by Reid, Yemm & Hayes, Illinois, sold to Fox-West Coast Theater by Reid, Yemm & Hayes; Charleston — Lincoln, sold to Fox-West Coast Theater by Frisina Amusement Co., Rex, sold to Fo.x-West Coast Theater by Frisina Amusement Co. ; Chicago — Biograph, sold to Greater Chicago Theater Corp. by Lubliner & Trinz, Crawford, sold to Greater Chicago Theater Corp. by Lubliner & Trinz, Crystal, sold to Jerry Di Giacomo by John Georgacopoulas, Ellantee, sold to Greater Chicago Theater Corp. by Lubliner & Triniz. Knickerbocker, sold to Greater Chicago Theater Corp. by Lubliner & Trinz, Lakeside, sold to Greater Chicago Theater Corp. by Lubliner & Trinz, Madison Square, sold to Greater Chicago Theater Corp. by Lubliner & Trinz, Madlin. sold to Madlin Theater Co. Inc. by Gilford & Benesch, Michig'an, sold to Greater Chicago Theater Corp. by Lubliner & Trinz. North Center, sold to Greater Chicago Theater Corp. by Lubliner & Trinz, Oak Park, sold to Greater Chicago Theater Corp. by Lubliner & Trinz, Paramount, sold to Greater Chicago Theater Corp. by Lubliner & Trinz, Pershing, sold to Greater Chicago Theater Corp. by Lubliner & Trinz, Stanley, sold to B. E. Shaw by F. H. Seim, West End. sold to Greater Chicago Theater Corp. by Lubliner & Trinz; Christopher — Globe, sold to Fox-West Coast Theaters by Reid, Yemm & Hayes, Opera House, sold to Fox-West Coast Theater by Reid, Yemm & Hayes ; DuQuoJn — Grand, sold to Fox-West Coast Theater by Reid, Yemm & Hays, Majestic, sold to Fox-West Coast Theater by Reid. Yemm & Hayes ; East St. Louis — Majestic, sold to Publix Illinois Inc. by H. Redmon ; Elmwood — Palace, sold to S. A. Kastner by H. L. Kitchcock; Jacksonville — Grand O. H.. sold to Fox West Coast Theater by Frisina Amusement Co., Illinois, sold to Fox-West Coast TTieater by Frisina Amusement Co., Majestic, sold to FoxWest Coast Tbeater by Frinina Amusement Co., Rialto, sold to Fox-West Coast Theaters by Reid. Yemm & Hayes ; Marion — Family, sold to Fox-West Coast Theaters by Reid. Yemm & Hayes, Isis. sold to FoxWest Coast Theaters by Reid. Yemm & Hayes. Orpheum, sold to Fox-West Coast Theaters by Reid, Yemm & Hayes, Majestic, coutah — Grand, soM to Dewey Gray by Noah Bloomer; Mattoon — Grand, sold to Fox-West Coast Theaters by Reid. Yemm Sf Hayes, "K". sold to Fnx-West Coast Theaters by Frisina Amusement Co., Mattoon, sold to Fox-West Coast Theaters by Frisina Amusement Co.. St'and. sold to Fox-West Const Theaters by Frisina Amusement Co. ; Mt. Vernon — Majestic, sold to Fox-West Coast Theaters bv Reid. Yemm R Hayes. Pbza. sold to Fox-West Coast Theaters bv 'Reid. Yemm &• Hayes. Star, sold to Fox-West Coast Theaters by Reid, Yemm ffz Hayes; Niles Center — Niles Center, sold to Arthur Kausal by R. S. Cramblet; Princeton — Orpheum, sold to A, T. Kent bv William G. Teffries : Rockford— Strand, sold to T. F. Walsh by Tobn A Murray; Sesser — Opera House, sold to FoxWest Coast Theaters by Reid. Yemm &• H.iyes ; Sprinefield — Lincoln, sold to FoxWest Coast Theaters by Frisina Amusement Co,. Tivoli. sold to Fox-West Coast Theaters by Frisina Amusement Co.. Vaudpttp, sold to Fox-West Coast Theaters by Frisina Amusement Co. ; Tavlorville — Canitnl. sold to Fnx-West Const Theaters by Frisina Amusement Co,, Elks, sold to FoxWest Coast Theaters bv Frii^iiia Amusement Co. : West Frankfort — Majestic, sold tn Fox-West Coast Theaters bv Reid. Yemm 8z Hayes, Rex. sold to Fox-West Tnast Theaters by Reid. Yemm & Haves, Strand-Orient, sold to Fox-West Coast The aters by Reid, Yemm & Hayes; Zeigler — Empire, sold to Fox-West Coast Theaters by Reid, Yemm & Hayes. Closings Bayliss. — Star ; Chicago — Kozy ; Cutler — Gem ; DeSoto — Gem ; Hamburg — Crescent ; Hillview — Apollo ; Kempton — Royal ; Stewardson — Liberty ; Villa Grove — Star. New Theaters Carterville — Horton, owner — John W. Horton. MASSACHUSETTS Changes in Ownership Boston — Strand, sold to Huntington Theater Corp. by F. Jacques; Monson — Capital, sold to R. Docuck by J. Rapulus; Pittsfield — Cameo, sold to American Amusement Entpr. Inc. by Peter Cimini. Closings Cambridge — Inman Sq. MINNESOTA Changes in Ownership Duluth — Star, sold to E. A. Nelson by Clinton Meyers Enterprise; Melrose — Olympic, sold to Arthur Monroe by Melrose Theater Company ; Ogilvie — Ogilvie, sold to Hodgin & Folsom by Millbank ; Pelican Rapid) Pelican, sold by C. C. Spies. Closings Mariette — Amuzu. MISSISSIPPI Changes in Ownership Belgrade — Belgrade, sold to W. B. Bryon by G. W. Owens; Itta Bena — Dixie, sold to James C. Davis by Mrs. Joe Paluso ; Lambert^Lambert, sold to J. O. Tackett by Douglas Carr ; Moorhead — Regent, sold to D. L. Sanderson by P. E. Morris ; Sardis — Pastime, sold to Lex Arnold by R. R. Mitchell ; Tishomingo — -Tishomingo, sold to Mrs. C. N. Waldrip by W. H. Fairiess. Closings Moorhead — Regent ; Picayune — Ideal. MISSOURI Changes in Ownership Belgrade — Belgrade, sold to W. B. Bryon by Mrs. Belva Maxwell ; Cape Girardeau — Lyric, sold to Fox West Coast Th. by S. E. Brady ; New Broadway, sold to Fox West Coast Th. by S. E. Brady; Orpheum. sold to Fox West Coast Th. by S. E. Rr.idy : Park, sold to Fox West Coast Th. bv S. E. Brady ; Chaffee — Empress, sold to McCarthy, Finley & Lane by Horstman & McCarthy; Desloge — Grand, sold to W. A. Collins by H. C. Tuttle ; Holt— Community, sold to A. R. McCIure by C. E. Albright : Independence — Lewis, sold to Flovd Taylor by Glen W. Dickinson : Joplin — Hippodrome, sold to Fox Theaters, Inc., by Ben Levy ; Kansas City — Twin City, sold to O. L. Arens by Alex C. Meschcon ; Kennett — Liberty, sold to L. P, Tatum bv H, Ferguson ; Kirksville — Kennedy, sold to Fox Theaters, Inc.. by Midwest Theaters Inc. ; Princess, sold to Fox Theaters. Inc.. by Midwest Theater. Inc. : Laddonia — Empire, sold to L, S, Williamson by Mrs, A, Kninfel ; Lilbourne — Rfx. sold to Mrs. C. C. Cravens by L. B. Cravens : Milan — Harmon, sold to Blaine Cook bv Porter & Wood ; Pierce City — Strand, sold to T. F. Cole by J, M, Leach; St. Cl.iir— O^ark. sold to H. M. Licklider bv William E. Horsefield ; St. Joseph— Olive, sold to Nemzoff & Rosen by Georere Montray: St. Louis — .Ashland, sold to Rex The ater Corp. by N. Fiorito ; IRth Street, sold to Craft-Porter-Mullens by W. O. Reeve; T.ong^ood. so'd to Lloyd & Hobson bv Frank J. Miller; Majestic, sold to Maiestic Theater Corp. by A. D. Papoas; Pesta1o72i. sold to H. Worack bv Jack Camp : Plaza, sold to L. H. Meidner by Weise^ Bros, ; Seneca — Colonial, sold to Smith ft Croiise by C, L, Higginbotham ; Steelvill— Gem. sold to R, T,,, Forkner bv Claude Bass ; Waynesville — Fox. sold to War Anderson by K. C H'cks. Closings Bellflower— -Gem : Gon'n — Colonial, New Theaters Bagnell Dam — Dam, owner — Mrs. Mae Edmonds, Re-Openings Fo»ter — ^Opera House, Short Shots from New York Studios ^_ By HARRY N. BLAIR H^ George W. Lederer has been appointed general manager of the Jess Producing Co., Inc., which was recently formed by George Jessel. Lester Lonergan has been engaged as general stage director. Their first production will be "This Man's Town." ♦ * * Helen Kane and James Hall appeared in the opening sequence of "Dangerous Nan McGrew," which has finally gotten under way at thr Paramount Long Island studios. An elaborate setting, picturing a section of the Canadian Northwest, was constructed in the studio for this initial episode. * * * William Gaxton, comedian of "Fifth Million Frenchmen," has just completed a Vitaphone Variety entitled "The Life of the Party," under the direction of Murray Roth. Paramount Pep Club Holds Successful Annual Ball Annual ball of the Paramount Pep Club, held Friday evening at the Hotel Astor, will go down on the entertainment records as a smashing success. Starting the program, there was general dancing. About midnight an all-star entertainment show was staged with Charles Ruggles as master of ceremonies. Talent included Rudy Vallee, Helen Kane, the Pat Rooneys and Frances Williams. Supper was served about 11:30. Guests at the party included Adolpli Zukor, James Hall, Stuart Irwin and other Paramount officials. Latin Attendance Jumps 50 Per Cent Due to Sound (Continued from Page 1) since the advent of sound pictures, according to B. Fernandez Cue, who has just completed a survey of the talking picture field in Mexico and South Ainerica. Cue is assisting on Spanish version of Radio uictures. "Only half of the population in Latin-America can read," he said, "but all understand the spoken language." Photophone Conferences Start in N. Y. Today (.Continued from Page 1) and district manager from territories east of Kansas City attending. The other conference will open on Saturday in Los Angeles and will be attended by the corporation's Western representatives, with Edward Augei, assistant sales manager, officiating. The New York meetings will continue until Thursday, with a luncheon at the New York Athletic Clul) on Tuesday. Ostrer, Bernerd Sail Isador Ostrer and Jeffrey Bernerd, prominently identified with the British industry, sailed Saturday on the Aquitania.