The Film Daily (1930)

THE DAILV Monday, June 2, 1930 Vol. Lll No. 53 Monday, une 2, 1930 Price 5 Cents JOHN W. ALICOATE Editor and Publish* Published daily except Saturday and holidays at 1650 Broadway, New York, N. Y., ann copyright (1930) by VVid's Films and Film Folks, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President, Editor and Publisher; Donald M. Mersereau Secretary-Treasurer and General Manager Arthur W. Eddy, Associate Editor; JJoi. Carle Gillette, Managing Editor. En tered as second class matter, May 21, 1918 at the post office at New York, N. Y., undei the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postagt free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months. $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order Address all conv mun.cations to THE FILM DAILY 1650 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Phone Circle 4736-4737-4738-4739. Cable address : Filmda> New York. Hollywood, California — Kalpli Wilk, 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone Granite 6607. London— Ernest W. Fredman, J. tit Film Renter, 89-91 Wardoui ■St., W. I Berlin— Karl Wolffsohn, Lichtbildbuehne, Friedrichstrasse, 225. Pans P. A. Harle La Cinematogranhie Francaise, Kue Oe ia Cour-des-Noues, 19. Markets Closed All security markets were closed Friday and Saturday. Kathryn Carver in Sanitarium West Coast Bureau, THE FILM DAILY Los Angeles — Kathryn Carver, wife of Adolphe Menjou, has entered a sanitarium here. She is suffering from a nervous breakdown. Gerrit Lloyd Quits Columbia West Coast Bureau, THE FILM DAILY Hollywood— Gerrit Lloyd has resigned as scenario editor for Columbia. Ryan Again Heads Guild West Coast Bureau, THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — James Ryan has been re-elected president of the Catholic M. P. Guild. Johnny Hines, John J. Gain, C. E. Sullivan and James Gleason were elected vice presidents and May McAvoy was elected treasurer. .♦.♦•«♦••♦♦••.♦♦.•♦.•♦.»♦.♦♦ ■♦.••.•♦.♦♦.♦v.jj.JMMMJ'JJj New York 1540 Broadway BRYint 4712 Long Island City 154 Crescent St. STIllwell 7940 1 Eastman Films j J. E. Brulatour, Inc. % Chicigo 1727 Indiana Ave CALumet 2691 Hollywood *.* 6700 Santa Monica ».* Blvd. « HOLlywood 4121 a %;«-»»»»KU»K«'::::-»u«uxua»u»aj VITAL ISSUES SET FOR EASTERN PA. LIB MEET Philadelphia— At least 100 exhibitors are expected to attend the M. P.T.O. of Eastern Pennsylvania convention on June 12 at the Adelphia Hotel. Problems to be discussed include high rentals, buying for the new season, the theater closing situation, advance of chains in the district and consideration of plan to be presented by a prominent theater owner concerning opening of theaters on Sunday. While no details have been divulged, it is believed that the new system for Sunday openings will be in accord with the state statutes. Local observers feel that with Sunday showings in Trenton the movement will eventually spread to this city. Warner-Equity, R-K-0 and Fox theaters have joined the local exhibitor organization. This marks the return of the first chain after a two years' absence. L A. YOUNG TO START THIRD DIMENSION FILMS (Continued from Page 1) brothers' patent covering stereoscopic pictures on a large screen, has been experimenting at his L. A. Young Steel & Wire Co. plant in Detroit, and it is reported likely that a new company will be formed for the third dimension project. Harold Lloyd Resumes Work West Coast Bureau, THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Harold Lloyd, recovered from his recent illness, has resumed work on "Feet First." He sails for Honolulu June 7 to shoot exteriors. F. N. Salesmen Hold Regional Upon their return to New York from Atlantic City at the close of the convention there, First National sales executives, headed by Ned E. Depinet, reconvened yesterday morning at the Hotel Pennsylvania for a regional meet. "All Quiet" Gets $5,244 in Day Universal's "All Quiet on the Western Front" grossed $5,244 in four shows at the Central on Decoration Day, beating the previous record of $5,039 made a week ago last Saturday. Julian Johnson Returns West Julian Johnson, who has been editing the Byrd film, completed the job and left Saturday for the Coast to resume his duties as associate producer at Paramount studios. 71 Wired in Italy Rome — There are 71 wired houses in Italy, according to the latest statistics. SHORTAGE OF PRODUCT CAUSES GERMAN ALARM Washington Buieau of THE FILM DAI1A Washington ■ — With prospects of from 80 to 100 talkers being produced in Germany for 1930-31, plus an additional 50 pictures expected from foreign sources, German exhibitors have become alarmed over the likelihood of a serious shortage of product, it is stated in reports from George R. Canty, U. S. Trade Commissioner in Paris, to the M. P. Division of the Dept. of Commerce. Demands for both talkers and silents cannot be met in Germany at present, Canty states, and the lack of silents is affecting the smaller houses in particular. German film artists meanwhile are complaining of the depression. EXPECT 5-5-5 MEETINGSTO BE HELD THIS MONTH (Continued from Page 1) earlier in the spring but arrival of the sales convention period caused their postponement. Expectations are that the conference will reconvene this month. Two clauses of major importance are yet to be agreed upon by the delegates representing the distributors, M.P.T.O.A., Allied States and affiliated theaters. One, a deposits clause proposed by the distributors, proved a stumbling block at the recent 2-2-2 sessions. Distributors are still determined to insist upon this provision going into the contract, while Allied, it is understood, is maintaining its stand against the clause. The M. P.T.O. A. delegates and affiliated theaters representatives are lined up with the distributors on this point. A second matter to receive consideration is a set of arbitration rules. Although the delegates have not officially voted to establish a voluntary arbitration system they are moving towards such a plan by unofficial assent. W. S. Butterfield Ready for Upstate Expansion (Continued from Page 1) to the circuit, Butterfield says, making a total of 100 houses for the chain. Butterfield and Beatty will make a trip to New York this week. B. I. P. Signs Susa London — British International Pictures has signed Charlotte Susa to appear in an Eichberg production. FILM STORAGE By Reel or Vault Safest Place to Store Your Valuable Films — Lowest Insurance Rate. LLOYDS FILM STORAGE CORP. Founded 1914 by JOSEPH R. MILES 729 Seventh Ave., New York City Phone: Bryant 5600-1-2 The Industry's Date Book Today: RKO regional convention in New York. Annual election of I.A.T.S.E. and M. P. Operators at Los Angeles. Columbia eastern sales force meet for confab at Park Central, N. Y. International Cinema Congress at Brussels. Regional Columbia confab at Stevens Hotel, Chicago. Regional joint meet of F. N. and W. B. sales forces at Chicago. Theater owners of North and South Carolina, meet at the Ocean Forest Hotel, Myrtle Beach, S. C. Annual Meeting (Postponed) ol Pathe Exchange, Inc., New York. June 12-13 Columbia regional meet at Roosevelt Hotel, Hollywood. June 14-15 Warner Bros, and First National regional confab at San Francisco. 18th Film Golf Tournament at Glen Oaks Golf and Country Club, Great Neck, L. I. June 21-22 Joint sales regional confab ol Warner and First National at New Orleans. June 2, 3 June 2-7 June 6-7 June 7-8 June 8-9 June 9 [une 17 "U" Names Richardson Southern Div. Manager New Orleans — W. M. Richardson, Universal branch manager, here has been appointed southern division manager with headquarters at the local exchange. He will have supervision over Charlotte, Atlanta, Memphis, New Orleans, San Antonio, Dallas and Oklahoma City. Sheehan Host at Party for Convention Delegates West Coast Bureau, THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Winfield Sheehan was host Saturday night at a big party at the Cafe de Paris in Movietone City as the windup of the Fox sales convention here. Speakers for Carolina Meet Charlotte, N. C. — Summer gathering of Theater Owners' Ass'n of the Carolinas, June 8 at Myrtle Beach, include George Hendrickson of Darlington, toastmaster; W. L. Dowel, Judge Bowman and Anna Aiken Patterson. Brown at Dryden Dryden, N. Y. — Ray Brown has taken over the Dryden. PUBLIC NOTICE If Franklin Hall, or Lucy Payton, authors, will communicate with A. J., Room 1201, 220 W. 42nd St., New York City, they will hear something to their advantage. MISTROT CASTING 55 West 42nd St., N. Y. C. Tel. Lackawanna 9092-9093-3139