The Film Daily (1930)

THE £%£*£ DAILY Sunday, June 1, 1930 RAPID STRIDES ARE BEING MADE IN THE FOREIGN FIELD. KEEP POSTED THROUGH "FOREIGN" MARKETS" Foreign Markets NEWS FLASHES FROM FILM CENTERS ALL OVER THE GLOBE: MELBOURNE, LONDON, BERLIN, PARIS By LOUIS PBLBGRINB U.S. London — That British producers are in whole-hearted accord with the plans of American companies to make talking films in Great Britain for quota requirements is announced by Arthur Dent, director of British International Pictures, who believes the mere fact that such pictures will be produced in England would suffice to bring added prestige to the British industry. "It will not only give a fillip to the industry over here by finding work for hundreds of skilled technicians and studio personnel," he says, "but will be a boon for directors and assistant directors, and artists, too." Ufa Studios Are Busy on Talker Production Berlin — Ufa studios at Neubabelsberg are in the midst of extensive activity. Among the talkers now in production are "Hocus-Pocus," "The Blond Nightingale," "I Love, You Love, He Loves," and "The Shot in the Sound Studio." The first of these is being made in several tongues, including English. Baden Exhibitors to Buy on Co-operative Basis Baden, Germany — A co-operative buying organization has been formed by local exhibitors as a means of obtaining film and technical supplies at lower rates. Ufa Making Carpathian Film Berlin — An expedition has been sent to the Carpathian Mountains-ij Rumania by the educational department of Ufa. Chain Opens Film Section Paris — Varietes Societe, which operates a group of theaters and music halls, has established a film division. George Root is in charge. Algerian Film Congress Closes Algiers — Congress of the International Activities of the Educative Cinema, held under the auspices of the Algerian Office of Educative Cinema, recently closed here. Hertfordshire Censor Stricter London — More stringent censorship regulations have been imposed on film exhibitors in Hertfordshire, it has been been learned here. Sound for Jofa Studio Berlin — Jofa studio reopens in June equipped with Tobis-Klangfilm apparatus. Film Stage show London — A stage show was filmed for the talking pictures during a performance for the first time recently when First National-Pathe recorded the musical play "Silver Wings" at a matinee at the Dominion theater here. G. and L. Films Formed as British Renting Firm London — G. and L. Films, Ltd., has been organized as a renting concern in this city. A group of silent films, consisting of 20 features and 40 one-reel comedies, have been lined up by the company, the directors of which are A. V. Lambs and A. E. C. Gravenor. H. A. Wallis, formerly with First Natjonal-Pathe, is film editor and head of the publicity department. Jenks, Reynolds Quit Board of U. P. T. Chain London — Maurice Jenks has resigned as chairman of the board of the United Pictures Theaters, Ltd. Another director to hand in his resignation is E. C. Reynolds. They have been succeeded by Mark Ostrer, W. Evans and C. M. Woolf. New German Institute to Study Films in Teaching Berlin — Institute of Research on Methods of Education, which announces the consideration of the films as a means of instruction as one of its aims, has been organized here by Professor A. Rieckel. This is the first venture of its kind in Europe. )iacea in cumamcrs to last through he working day and that which is not used should be thrown out. A 'fresh supply should be obtained every morning — cement which has — ' J "n.^r Kp mixed A. B. C. Gets Another Birmingham, Eng. — Ritz here has been acquired by the Associated British Cinemas chain. Australia Bans "White Cargo" Canberra, Australia — "White Cargo" has been banned from exhibition in Australia by the Australian Board of Film Censors. Cited in Guide function properly to prevent evaporation. Reel Bands Proper care must be taken to insure that reel bands are placed on the reels to which they belong. The various classifications of prints today make it necessary for inspectors to be particularly exact in this respect. They should distinctly mark each reel band with the following information, using the rubber stamp provided for that purpose: Production number Title of picture Reel number Print number Europe's Sound Progress Held Slowest in Spain Washington Bureau of THE FILM DA1L Washington — Sound pictures are making slower headway in Spain than in any other Continental country, according to information obtained by the M. P. Division of the Dept. of Commerce. It is said that to the present not a single all-talking feature film has been shown there. Statistics reveal that only 38 theaters in Spain are wired. Guarantees Policy Ended by Wardour to Aid Indies London — As a step to aid the independent exhibitor Wardour Films, Ltd,, the distributing subsidiary of British International Pictures, has done away with the policy of demanding guarantees on films handled by it. Eclair-Tirage Starts in June • Paris — Production will be ready to start at the end of June at the EclairTirage sound studio at Epinay. Commandant Le Prieur, who headed the Pathe-Natan party which recently visited America to study the making of sound pictures, has been appointed technical director. English Exhibs Protest Against Sound "Duping" London — Protests against the "duping" of sound pictures have been received by the Cinematography Exhibitors' Ass'n from exhibitors in several sections of England who complain that such films are usually of inferior quality. z ^-.-..iusi. ue sealed with an inspection label. Upon completion of examination of each reel, the inspector will affix a yellow inspection label over the string of the reel band in such manner as Svensk-Tobis Talker Finished Stockholm — "Charlotte Loevenskoeld," the first talking picture made under the recent agreement between Svensk and Tobis, has been completed at the studios of the former company at Rasunda near here. Paul Merzbach directed. The chief roles are played by Goesta Ekmann and Anita Dorris. New Use for Films Tokio — Film houses in Japan have adopted the policy of including medical propaganda films on their programs as a possible means of reducing the present epidemic of suicides in the country. B. & D., Lonsdale Parties to Production Alliance London — British and Dominions, Tom Walls, the Aldwych Theater Co. and Frederick Lonsdale have joined in a production alliance. "On Approval," Lonsdale's comedy, will be the first film to be made under the agreement. The production is scheduled to start at the British and Dominions studios on June 23, with Walls serving in the capacity of producer. Billy Stewart Handling 4 "U" Houses in Britain London — Billy Stewart has been placed in charge of Universal's four theaters in England, the New Oxford, Manchester; the Rialto, Leeds; the Theater Royal, Bolton, and the Rialto in this city. He was formerly general manager of the last-mentioned house. 21 Independents Join Canadian Buying Group London — Exhibitors Co-Operative of Canada, Ltd., a group buying organization with headquarters in this city, announces 21 independent houses have established affiliation with it. New British Sound Reel London — Monday will see the appearance of the first issue of the Pathe Super Sound Gazette, which will be presented bi-weekly. 2,000-Seater Opens in Glasgow Glasgow-Kelvin Cinema, seating 2,000 and wired with Western Electric equipment, is this city's newest film house. Sound at Palais Bourbon Paris — Talking picture equipment, the gift of Etablissements Gaumont, has been installed at the Palais Bourbon, the seat of French government activities. Londonderry All Sound Londonderry, Ireland — This city has gone completely sound. The last of its theaters to be wired are the Rialto, the Picture Palace and St. Columb's Hall.