The Film Daily (1930)

THE ■<%2H DAILY Friday, June 6, 193( British Imports Rise 5,000,000 Feet 933,000 FEET EXPOXTEO IN FIRST 1930 QUARTER London — Importation of motion picture films into the United Kingdom was more than 5,000,000 feet greater in the first quarter of the current year than in the similar period of 1929, rising from 19,843,434 to 25,252,224 feet, according to government figures just made public. Blank film gained more than 1,000,000 feet, with imports of positive film increasing 4,700,000 feet. Negative film showed a decline of 360,000 feet. As compared with the first three months of 1928, British film imports were 4,800,000 feet larger in the first quarter of this year. While film exports in the first quarter of 1930 were 933,000 feet above those of the same period of last year, they were nearly 14,400,000 feet under those of 1928. Blank film registered an increase of nearly 2,600,000 feet over 1929, while negative film went up 51,000 feet, positive film declining 1,760,000 feet. Re-exports in the first quarter of this year were 1,520,000 feet in excess of those of last year, but were 300,000 feet under those of the first quarter of 1928. French Studios Show Increase in Activity Paris — The studios of Cinestudio Continental at Joinville are in the midst of considerable activity. With the French version of "A Woman Has Lied" completed by Charles de Rochefort, work has started on the Spanish version of the picture under the direction of Adelqui Miller. Louise Lagrange has the leading role in the French version. A French version of "The Doctor's Secret" is being placed in production. W. E. Has 826 in Britain London — There are 826 theaters in Great Britain equipped with Western Electric sound apparatus, according to the latest count. Invent French Color Process Paris — A new color process has been developed in France under the name Photocolor. It is said to give good results. Earphones for Legit House Use of earphones for the hard of hearing, brought into wide use since the coming of talking pictures, will be demonstrated for a legitimate theater on June 16, at the Avon, New York, in connection with the convention for the hard of hearing. The New York League for the Hard of Hearing is arranging to equip 20 seats with Western Electric Audiophone, the same apparatus now being used in about 50 theaters throughout the country. 75 Per Cent of Sound Quality Lost, Clarence Brown Says (Continued progress during the past year, the M-G-M director believes, and numerous defects irritating to production having been removed. In the silent era pictures relied upon visual .action for their fast tempo but nowadays dialogue provides this tempo, declared Brown. Reproduction is the major sound problem facing the industry, he believes. A substantial improvement in dialogue writing occurred during the past year, says the director, and asserted that he is of the opinion that the talkers are 100 per cent more entertaining than the silent. Color, he from Page 1) thinks, has little or no box-office appeal. Brown expressed enthusiasm over Great Garbo's performance in "Romance," direction of which he has just completed, and characterized it as the greatest in her career. While spending about 10 days vacationing in the East he is making a number of airplane flights, using his own threeseater. Before returning to the Coast to resume work under his MG-M contract, Brown will fly to Michigan, Alabama and also return to Hollywood via Texas. As yet his next story has not been selected. TO PAY ROYALTY RECEIPTS Roanoke Theater Planned Roanoke, Va. — Theater Holding Company is considering the building of a theater on Tazewell Avenues, back of the Elks's Club, to cost about $500,000, according to reports. Kerens Iris Reopened Kerens, Tex. — Iris has been opened by L. L. Levy. Paris — Distributors in France will have to pay royalties on gross receipts to authors, scenario writers and directors as the result of an agreement between the Societe des Gens de Lettres (Society of Men of Letters) and the Chambre Syndicale, the French film trade body. This represents a victory for the country's exhibitors, who have been one in opposing any attempt to force them to pay royalties. British Acoustics Grows London — Business expansion has forced the British Acoustics Co., Ltd., to take additional space at 7 and 8 Argyll St. New Daylight Film Method Paris — A new process for showing daylight pictures, bearing the name Cine-Soleil, has been announced here. Blackwell Starts Second London ■ — Carlyle Blackwell has started production on his second alltalker for Paramount release, himself filling the leading role, with Edna Bes_t playing opposite. "Reparation" is the name of the film. COLUMBIA HOLDS REGIONAL MEET IN CHICAGO TODAY Chicago — Home office executives, branch managers and sales representatives of Columbia's Southern and Middle States Divisions who assemble at the Stevens Hotel, here, this morning for the company's second regional convention, which will last two days, include the following: Joe Brandt, Jack Colin, Joe Goldberg, Joe Gallagher, Rube Jackter, Morris Safier, Henri Brunet and Hal Hodes, comprising the home • >fnee contingent; Phil Dunas, midwest division manager ; Leslie Wilkes, southern division manager ; from Atlanta — L. C. Ingram, manager ; S. M. Berry, J. R. Selman and Ed. Heller ; Chicago — L. W. Alexander, manager; W. Baker, N. Provencher, E. W. Johnson, C. Phillips, M. Hankinson and M. DeLano ; Indianapolis — A. H. Kaufman, manager; Sid Gibbs and E. R. Slocum ; Charlotte— R. J. Ingram, manager; D. S. House, C. B. West ; Dallas — J. Underwood, manager; W. Young, R. D. Bauer and W. Williamson ; Des Moines — R. E. Peckham, manager; A. B. Seymour and R. Green; Detroit — A. W. Bowman, manager, S. Nathanson, W. G. Sturgess, and Sam Gerson ; Minneapolis— B. C. Marcus, manager, D. Latshaw, S. Frank, and J. H. Jacobs ; Omaha — L. C. Durham, manager, C. J. Riggs, D. L. Donelson and W. C. Wallace ; Kansas City — L. G. Ross, manager; W. Bradfield, C. A. Jones, J, M. Flynn, H. Gould ; Memphis — J. J. Rogers, manager; R. E. Jones and T. B. Haynes ; Milwaukee — J. A. Kraker, man ager; N. A. Weinbaum, E. E. Hemmings, T. MacAvoy, H. Greenblatt ; New Orleans — H. Duvall, manager; J. J. Pabacher ; St. Louis — J. C. Osserman, manager, and E. Dunas. TIFFANY SALES MEETING IN CHICAGO ON JUNE 21 (Continued from Page 1) H. Hanson, general sales manag announced yesterday. Attending the convention will be President L. A. Young, Execute Vice-President Grant L. Cook, Get eral Sales Manager Oscar R. Han son, Assistant General Sales Mat ager Carl J. Goe, Advertising an Publicity Director A. L. Selig, Comp troller Charles M. Steele, Foreig Manager Arthur Lee. Division managers: Phil E. Meye Metropolitan; William Shapiro, Bo^ ton, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Detroij New Haven and Pittsburgh; W. Gehring, Eastern; Henri Ellma Midwest; R. A. Morrow, Souther^ Minnie Brown, Western, and Hare Pfaff, Canadian. Branch managers: E. J. Haye Albany; John W. Mangham, Jr., A^ lanta; H. I. Goldman, Boston; Bas Brady, Buffalo; Charles A. Gibbi Charlotte; Mark Goldman, Cincuf nati; Allan Moritz, Cleveland; J.J Groves, Dallas; Jerry Marks, Den ver; Carl H. Shalit, Detroit; E. Olsmith, Kansas City; George Ca dares, Los Angeles; J. E. O'Tooli Milwaukee; A. H. Fisher, Minnea olis; Ben Lourie, New Haven; W3 liam V. Adwell, New Orleans; Roj Avey, Oklahoma City; S. Tewh bury, Portland, Ore.; E. Hu Strickland, San Francisco; R. Hill. Salt Lake City; L. J. MilU Omaha; Al Blofson, Philadelphii Joseph Lefko, Pittsburgh; C. D. Hi St. Louis; M. A. Hull, Seattle; Har S. Brown, Washington, D. C; Jar Foy, Toronto; R. W. Wilson, Wi| nipeg; Basil Horsfall, Vancouver, C; H. Buckley, Calgary, Alta., Kirkpatrick, St. John, N. B. Drastic Censor Cuts Delay "Numbered Mei "Numbered Men," the First tional drama of prison revolt sch< uled to have its world premiere morrow morning at the Winter Gij den, was so drastically cut by censors at the preview that pr had to be sent back to the Co for some refilming and re-recordi| The censors are to get another lc at the picture today upon its arriv from Hollywood. Short Made for $80 Baltimore — A short novelty, produced at a total cost of only $80 for photographing, developing, printing and assembling, has been completed by Herman G. Weinberg, manager of the Little. It is an impressionistic study of the motions in a city, titled "A City Symphony," and will have a synchronized score. .