The Film Daily (1930)

Sunday, June 8U 1930 INCOME FROM COPYRIGHTS TAXABLE, COURT RULES (Continued from Page 1) assessed against it for the year ending Oct. 31. The ruling sets forth that the plaintiff's income for the year consisted in part of $162,568.98 derived solely from copyrights granted by the United States on motion-picture films. Its expenses in procuring this part of its income were $49,151.37 leaving its net copyright income $113,437.61. These copyrights were not all held in the name of the plaintiff, some being in its name and some in the name of affiliated corpora^ lions, but all were owned by the plaintiff and it received the income therefrom. Suit was based on the ground that for the company to measure its franchise tax by any part of its copyright income is in effect taxing income from a Federal instrumentality which is beyond the reach of State taxation. 11,207 More Playdates for Vitaphone Varieties Acquisition of 11,207 additional playdates was obtained in the Sam E. Morris Vitaphone Varieties drive last month, according to Paul J. Swift, general sales manager for the Vitaphone Distributing Corp. This exceeds the 10,000 quota set. Fred Wilson, First National salesman in Detroit, was first in the number of playdates secured during the month. RKO Splits Minn. Into Districts Minneapolis — RKO territory in the Midwest has been split up into three districts, one comprising Illinois and Wisconsin; the second, Indiana and Michigan; the third, St. Paul, Omaha, Sioux City, Des Moines and this city. TEN YEARS AGO TO-DAY IN . :tne IK «*MUHi i Of HLMPOM H. M. Thomas leaves Rialto, | Omaha, to direct theaters of Famous Players-Canadian Corp. Exhibitors and producers gather in Cleveland for National Association meeting. * * * Jesse Lasky predicts that leading authors will eventually be writing for the screen. * * * W. S. Smith, general manager of Vitaphone, starts extensive building program. * * * Messmore Kendall affiliates with Robert W. Chambers in new picture company. Columbia Confab Sidelights Chicago THE New York contingent was received royally in true Chi style, for about the time they stepped off the choo-choo a cloudburst hit the hamlet and five gangsters were taken for a gat ride by some former pals. The reception committee for the New York boys consisted of Phil Dunas, Leroy Alexander, Phil Baker and 26 porters. There seems no harm in mentioning the New York pilgrims, they being Joe Goldberg, Rube Jackter, Joe Gallagher and Henry Brur.et. Leslie Wilks, Southern district manager was also with them, but wasn't bragging about it. * * * Ben ("Minneapolis") Marcus, the Toledo scale-breaker, crashed through one of the hotel's best beds, so they allowed him to sleep in the corridor where he could roll around. * * * J. B. Underwood of Dallas, who has a yen to see Hollywood, is still arguing that the Dallas contingent should have been allowed to go to the Noise City. * * * George (Kansas City) Ross, with his hair freshly marcelled and nails manicured, was in the hotel lobby giving all the femmes the oh-oh, and being an ex-Newyorker he is an expert oh-oher. * * * Jack (St. Louis) Osserman refused to be impressed by Chi's bigness and badness. "Call this a town?" he sneezed, after sampling all of Rube Jackter's hospitality. "Huh. Not only is St. Louis smokier, but it's dirtier, wickeder, and as for shootin', East St. Louis broadcasts Chicago shootings as bedtime stories." * * * And Frank (Oklahoma) Stocker was a lotta help. He gave generously of his moral support while the hard work of hanging pennants and banners in the Convention Hall was going on. His oral advice was highly appreciated by the guys who did the aevtual work. * * * Saul (Minneapolis) Frank was spotted by THE FILM DAILY reporter because of his striking resemblance to somebody we know, although Frank's bulk makes him resemble two of that fellow. * * * Henri Brunet of the home office was all set to visit Hollywood, and then discovered that he had an appointment in New York with a judge. You see, right now Henri is half a citizen, having taken out his first papers some time ago. His date with the judge is to cinch his final papers. * * * • The Big Shots, Joe Brandt and Jack Colin, pulled in Friday morn. Both scored impressively at the opening session. Joe Brandt, because of his earnestness, forcefulness and all that sort of thing, while Jack Cohn gave a straight-from-the shoulder talk illuminated with penetrating humor. * * * Joe Gallagher, the gent with the white hair, is in charge of Columbia's public relations. And Joe is also there when it comes to making whoopee. Not only does he know all the old stories, but he insists on telling them. * * * L. C. (Omaha) Durham took one slant at the pennant reading "Virtue's Bed," and then sez: "Never heard of that manufacturer." He thinks Lee Simmons, Karpen and Grand Rapids make 'em all. * * * Bob (Charlotte) Ingram spotted the pemvant "Fifty Fathoms Deep," and murmured that was the place he wanted to be when his wife found some hairpins in his car, which, according to Bob, he had loaned to a pal. That always was a good story. Columbia Names Wilkes Southern Div. Manager Chicago — Leslie Wilkes, formerly with Dent Theaters, has been appointed Southern Division Manager for Columbia, it was announced at the company's convention today. He will make his headquarters in Dallas and supervise the Dallas, Atlanta, Charlotte, Memphis, New Orleans and Oklahoma offices. QUICK ACTION SOUGHT ON COPYRIGHT BILL (.Continued from Page 1) Copyright Union. Time for adherence of this country has been extended to August 1, 1931. The only opposition to the issuance of the rule was expressed by Representative Busby of Mississippi, a member of the Patents Committee, who characterized the legislation as unamerican and designed to leave this country at the mercy of foreigners. He attacked the divisibility clause, contending that as many as 28 persons could hold copyrights with opportunities for extortion. The Rules Committee is expected to make its decision Wednesday. Jack Ellis Acting Mgr. of RKO New York Branch Jack Ellis, former salesman, has been appointed acting manager of the RKO New York Exchange, temporarily filling the vacancy created by the promotion of Cleve Adams to Central Division manager of the company. All Downtown Seattle Now Equipped for Sound Seattle — With the wiring of John Danz's Winter Garden, every one of the theaters in downtown Seattle are now equipped for the showing of talking pictures. Northen RKO Space Grabber Spokane — Johnny Northen has been appointed publicity and exploitation director of the RKO Orpheum. TO ALL STOCKHOLDERS AND BONDHOLDERS OF PATHE EXCHANGE, INC. All stockholders and bondholders of Pathe Exchange, Inc., are urged to attend, in person, the adjourned Annual Stockholders' Meeting, to be held at the office of the Company, 35 West 45th Street, New York City, on Monday, June 9th, 1930, at 2:30 p.m., regardless of whether they may have given proxies in favor of the present management or others, as the meeting will be of vital interest and importance to all stockholders and bondholders of the Company. 8% PREFERRED STOCKHOLDERS PROTECTIVE COMMITTEE OF PATHE EXCHANGE, INC. RICHARD A. ROWLAND, Chairman ROBERT W. DANIEL W. V. A. WATERMAN FREDERICK R. RYAN, Secretary