The Film Daily (1930)

THE 16 ^^ DAILY Wednesday, February 26, 1930 New Theaters Nashville, Tenn. — Work has beKUii on the new half million dollar Pulilix house to be erected between Polk Alley and Eighth Ave. nn Church St. Portland, Ind. — Construction has started on the new Hines here, which will he located on the site of tlie old Auditorium Bldg. Mal'ers Bros, of Ft. Wayne are the builders. Mauston, Wis. — A. A. Susyzcki. manager nf the local theater, has announced plans for the erection of a new house in the busines; section. Middletown, O. — Approximately $500,000 will be spent on a theater building on Broad .St. Farmer City, 111. — The new Kendall has opened here. Lawrence, Mass. — Publix will construct a new theater here. The Salem Realty Co. is interested in the project, it is understood. Dallas, Ore. — The Columbia is being remodeled and expected to be reopened bv March 14. Ticket Makers Condemn Unfair Trade Practices {Continued from Page i) Ferguson of the Federal Trade Commission presiding. One resolution adopted condemns unfair price discrimination. Among other practices condemned were: the giving of secret rebates or bribes, in money or goods; sales below cost for purposes of injuring a competitor and with the effect of lessening competition or expect to meet a price offered by a competitor; discrimination in price by booking orders for large amounts and shipping in small quantities and billing at the large-quantity price; the making of some sales on delivered basis and others F.O.B. factory; and contracts which permit the buyer to cancel or me a reduction in price in event di" a market decline but which do not permit the seller to cancel or increase prices in event of a market rise. The resolutions adopted yesterda\' will be considered by the commission and those approved will become the code of ethics for the industr\-. National Circuit Transfers Keehn Marysville, Cal. — Roy Keehn, manager of the National, has been transferred to San Jose where he will manage the American for National Theaters Circuit. W. P. Mann, formerly manager of the Liberty liere will act as manager pending appointment of Keehn's successor. if Plliladclphi; of Washington of New \oik. Alhanv and Buffalo ''The Pride of the East Coast" The "Home Town Papers" of -1.600 theatre owners. The most intensively read journals in the ind u s t r y — Keeping everlastingly at it for the 12th successive year. 100% coverage of a 35% territory! EMANUEL-600DWIN PUBLICATIONS \ New York — Philadelphia — Washington ' Ma n Office, 219 N. BROAD ST., PHILA. WILL TEST RIGHTTO TAX COPYRIGHT-FILM INCOME (.Continued from Page 1) from collecting a franchise tax of 4)7^316.58 levied against Educational Films, based on the corporation's income from film licensed to exhibitors under U. S. copyrights. The order also restrains the collection of this tax pending the hearing. Hamilton Ward, attorney general of the state of New York, is ordered to anpear with the tax commission at the hearing, which is to be held before a statutory court consisting of Judge Harrie B. Chase and District Judge William Bondy and John M. Woolsey. All classes of corporations whose income is derived in whole or in part from copyrights, patents, U. S. Bonds or other federal instrumentalities, or municipal bonds, all of which are exempt from taxation, will be affected by the outcome of the case. The suit, though involving only Educational, is being brought in behalf of a group of the big producers and distributors. While the elimination of the exempt copyright income would result in most of the picture companies having no net income for purposes of state taxation, nevertheess they would not escape entirely because they would still be taxable, ihough to a considerably lesser .iuiount, upon their capital stock. Benjamin P. DeW'itt and Siegfried ilartman are associated with Roger Hinds in representing the film interests in the case. GUILD WARNS MEMBERS ON SELLING FILM REPORT ADVERTISING CENSOR PLAN DROPPED St. Louis — An ordinance providiiig for censorship of theatrical advertising and sponsored by Alderman Wimer has been dropped, it is understood. He had planned to introduce it at the last meeting of the City Council. Wimer says he failed to submit the plan owing to his intention of determining whether it convicts with any existing national law. He has written to Wa.shington on this matter, he states. W. E. Wires Butte Theater Butte, Mont. — The Broadway has been added to the list of theaters wired by Western Electric. Photophone in Colby, Kan. Colby, Kan. — RCA Photophone engineers are installing sound in the Lyric. New W. E. Installation Plattsmouth, Neb. — The Ritz has been equipped with Western Electric apparatus. Sound for Regent, Youngstown Youngstown — J. Steinberg, of the Regent, announces RCA Ph'^tophone installation. (.Continued from Page 1) requires that plays must have a run of at least three consecutive weeks in New York before the producer shares in the film rights with the playwright. These rights must be disposed of through an arbiter appointed by the Guild, and the arbiter receives a percentage of the sale price. This arrangement was adopted in order that film rights could be sold only after competitive bidding on the part of interested picture companies. In its letter to the playwrights, the Guild said its attention had been directed to the fact that some film companies insisted that their financing of plays be contingent upon the company acquiring the picture rights in advance. Some members of the Guild, however, are reported to be siding with the film producers. Warner House to Install Theatrephone System The new Warner on Broadway and 51st St., is scheduled to be equipped with a Theatrephone system, designed by Charles H. Lehman, and claimed to aid those hard-ofhearing to enjoy sound pictures. Installation will be made by the Hearing Device Corp. The device consists of a small box attached to certain seats with a specially designed earpiece which is plugged into each box. .Shortly after installation in the Warner house, the device will be made part of the equipment in Warner houses elsewhere. Evanston Sunday Issue up in City Election Evanston, 111. — Retention of Sunday shows here was virtually assured yesterday when the City Council overwhelmingly voted to place the issue on the ballot in the City election which is scheduled April 1. A few weeks ago a petition bearing the names of nearly 11,000 residents of this city was filed, calling for a referendum. Vaudeville at Williamson Williamson, W. Va. — Vaudeville is new being shown in addition to pictures at the Gem. Saad brothers are operating the house. McCormack Film at 44th St. Fox has taken over the 44th Street, Shubert house, for the New York run of John McCormack's "Song O'My Heart," opening March 11. Shauer & Sons Take Tivoli \'alparaiso, Ind. — G. G. Shauer & Sons, owner of the Premier, have taken over the old Tivoli. The same exhibitors also operate the Memorial Opera House and Varsity. Lighter Installs RCA Mellen, Wis. — A. L. Lighter has equipped the Orpheum with RCA Pliotophone. "With lots of new-fangled developments there's no need for the industry worrying, for as long as film is threaded there will always be a good market for good pictures. Did you ever survey such a bountiful market as the present? Well, you can imagine what's coming. We won't promise, but pictures now-adays are being produced much better than ever before." PHILM.DALX SEZ/ Saperstein Made Delegate of III. Theater Owners Chicago — .^aron Saperstein, in addition to being president of the Illinois Independent Theater Owners, Inc., has been selected official delegate at all conferences. Publix Division Office Now Located in K. C. Kansas City — With the addition of the four houses of the Grubel circuit to the local Publix district, the compan\'s division office formerly at Denver now is located in this city with Louis Finske remaining in charge. Menneilley Succeeds Kennedy West Coast Bureau, THE FILM DAILY Los Angeles — Floyd Menneilley has succeeded Val Kennedy at the Biltmore. Walker in Durham for Publix Durham, Ala. — T. Joe Walker is] now connected with Publix-SaengerJ managing the circuit's local house here. He was formerly manager of the Anniston at Anniston. WE BUILD, BUY, LEASE, OPERATE OR MANAGE MOTION PICTURE THEATRES IN PENNA.-NEW JERSEY DELAWARE — MARYLAND] -DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAVIRGINIA AND W. VIRGINIA 1700 SANS CM STREET Philadelphia, Pa.