The Film Daily (1930)

Friday, June 20, 1930 ILLINOIS ZONING CONFAB STILL WORKING ON PLAN Chicago — The Illinois zoning conference, which has been in session for seven days, had not reached an accord yesterday when a warm discussion took place. C. C. Pettijohn of the Hays office, who is engineering the distributors' plan, is back in town from New York with object of straightening things out. NEW RCA PH0T0PH0NE CO. IS FORMED IN CANADA Winnipeg — With the formation of RCA Sound Equipments, Ltd., a new corporation having its headquarters here and operating in the provinces west of Ontario, while Electrics, Ltd., subsidiary of Canadian Westinghouse Co., will handle the Eastern territory, RCA Photophone has started an extensive drive for the introduction of its small theater type reproducing equipment in Canada. George H. Wiley, former district representative in the Buffalo territory, will have charge of the new Winnipeg office, and a branch will be opened immediately in Vancouver under the management of G. M. Dickman, who has been transferred from the Seattle territory and will be under the supervision of Wiley. Sydney E. Abel, general sales manager of Photophone, says Canada has several hundred exhibitors who have not yet adopted the modern medium of screen entertainment and are potential customers for the small type equipment. Comerford Wins Another Daylight Time Battle Sunbury, Pa. .— Under the joint auspices of "The Sunbury Item" and Jesse Blanchard, district manager of the Comerford interests, daylight saving time has been rejected here by a vote of 2,203 to 828. \f. E. Comerford and his associates have succeeded in blocking the daylight time proposals in nearly all of their Pennsylvania territory. Changes Independence House Name Independence Mo. — Dan Snider has changed the name of the Lewis to the Granada. Livasy Gets Fox Promotion Kansas City — Frank Livasy has been appointed assistant advertising accessory manager for Fox here. Dodson Named Sales Rep. Kansas City. E. D. Dodson has !><•< n named sales representative for Harry K. Smythe, distributor of Tom Mix scooters. RKO Device Ends Ground Noises Vest Coast Bureau, THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — An invention said to solve the problem of ground noises has been developed by Hugh McDowell, Jr., sound recorder at the RKO studios. The device, according to its inventor, "makes it possible to lower our sound level, or raise it to undreamed-of heights, enabling us to record the most subtle nuances of music or diction." Tobis-Klangfilm Interests May Ask for Territories Paris (by Cable) — Tobis-Klangfilm representatives, attending the sound patents conference which opened here yesterday, are expected to ask for Germany, Italy and South Africa as their exclusive territories. American delegates, however, are expected to balk at the Italy corner of the proposal as this market, practically undeveloped from the standpoint of sound pictures, is viewed as a potential field for vast expansion. The German representatives are also expected to seek an agreement under which American distributors will have to pay royalties when they play their sound product in whatever countries are agreed upon as Germany territory. Indications are that American interests will positively refuse to approve such an arrangement. Representing American interests are J. E. Otterson, Will H. Hays and Charles Ross. Hays was yesterday elected chairman of the joint committee of the producers and distributors. Harley L. Clarke, who is now en route to Europe, will be conveniently nearby in event his aid is required. Colby Joins Fox in Cleveland Cleveland — Tom Colby is an addition to the Fox sales staff in this city. Pathe Re-entering Serial Field with 5 Planned (Continued from Page 1) E. B. Derr, Charles Sullivan and John C. Flinn. Decision to go into the serial policy was one of the principal developments growing out of the recent sales conventions, Reisman says. Open forums in which the various branch managers, salesmen and others participated brought out the fact that there is urgent need for a medium that will recapture the attendance of young folks, and the serial with mystery and swift action was agreed upon as the logical answer. Following further discussions at the studios, the new productions were definitely decided upon. Plans at present call for detective, animal, railroad and outdoor serials with a strong likelihood that the pioneer is in this class, "The Perils of Pauline," may be produced in a modern version. With "Swing High," "Holiday" and "Night Work" already finished, and "Her Man" and "Beyond Victory" just about through, Pathe shortly will have completed onefourth of its 20 features on the 193031 schedule. U. A. Transfers Steam Buffalo — Bert M. Stern, formerly manager for United Artists in the Pittsburgh district, has been transferred to this city. Educational Promotes Stogsdill Dallas — Jerry Stogsdill has bee\) promoted from cashier to salesman for Educational here. W. B. Reopens Lynn Waldorf Lynn, Mass. — Warner has reopened the Waldorf here. The house had been closed for alterations. "All Quiet" Roadshows Reporting Big Grosses Box office results of roadshow engagements on "All Quiet on the Western Front" are showing a fine harvest in each instance. Universal reports figures as of Wednesday at the Central, New York, were $2,474 with 60 standees listed. At the Majestic, Boston, the picture took in $1,742; Chestnut St. Opera House, Philadelphia, $2',714; Pitt, Pittsburgh, $1,535; Teck, Buffalo, $1,861; Hanna, Cleveland, $2,114; Shubert, Cincinnati, $1,853; Davidson, Milwaukee, $1,658, and Rialto, St. Louis, $1,917. Receipts have been tabulated as of Wednesday last. Another run opened last night at the Capitol, Springfield, Mass. The Globe, Atlantic City, opens tonight with the war drama, while on Saturday His Majesty's theater at Montreal will start showing the picture. On Sunday the Greenwich, Greenwich, will inaugurate a long run showing. The Royal, Hartford, Conn., opens June 26 and Royal Alexandria, Toronto, on June 30. In Chicago, where "All Quiet" ended a fourweek run at McVicker's last Saturday, the picture will reopen July 2 at the Garrick. This will make a total of 16 roadshows for the war film. Superlab and Cinelab Are Joined by Merger (Continued front Page 1) McAdoo. Mayer for years has been prominent as a motion picture engineer. Capacity of the merged plants, specializing in 16 mm. printed by contact or reduction, will be 300,000 feet weekly. Solomon With Pitts. Poster Supply Pittsburgh — Fred Solomon is no longer representing Photophone in this territory. He is now with the American Poster Supply Co. NO PRODUCTION LETDOWN AT M-G-M THIS SUMMER Tully to be Promoted Brockton, Mass. — Wilfred Tully of the Rialto is to be given the management of a larger theater. (Continued from Page 1) are awaiting release. These are "One Embarassing Night," directed by T. Walls; "Richest Man in the World," directed by Sam Wood with Louis Mann, Elliott Nugent, Robert Montgomery, Leila Hyams, Francis X. Bushman, Jr., and Jeanne Wood; "The Sea Bat,'' with Charles (Bickford, Raquel Torres, John Miljan, George Marion, Sr., Nils Asther and Gibson Gowland, directed by Wesley Ruggles; "The Unholy Three," directed by Jack Conway with Lon Chaney, Lila Lee, Elliott Nugent, Harry Earles, Ivan Linow and Clarence Burton ; "Way Out West," directed by Fred Niblo with William Haines, Leila Hyams, Francis X. Bushman, Jr., Cliff Edwards, Polly Moran and Vera Marsh; "Romance," directed by Clarence Brown with Greta Garbo, Lewis Stone, Gavin Gordon and Elliott Nugent ; "Our Blushing Brides," with Joan Crawford, Anita' Page, Dorothy Sebastian, Robert Montgomery, John Miljan, Raymond Hackett, Hedda Hopper, Claire McDowell, Mary Doran and William Tucker and directed by Harry Beaumont ; "Let Us Be Gay," directed by Robert Z. Leonard with Norma Shearer, Rod La Rocque, Sally Eilers, Marie Dressier, Raymond Hackett and Hedda Hopper; "Madame Satan," directed by Cecil B. DeMille with Kay Johnson, Roland Young, Reginald Denny, Lillian Roth, Elsa Peterson, Julianne Johnstone and Ilka Chase; "Good News," co-directed by Nick Grinde and Edgar McGregor with Bessie Love, Mary Lawler, Stanley Smith, Gus Shy, Cliff Edwards and Delmer Daves ; "Singer at Seville," with Ramon Novarro, Dorothy Jordan. Renee Adoree, Ernest Tor j rence and Nance O'Neil, directed by Charles Brabin. The nine pictures in production are " Billy, _ the Kid" at the direction of King Vidor;* "Forward March,'' with Edward Sedgwick directing; "Like Kelly Can," being directed by Charles Reisner ; an untitled Sidney Franklin production with Grace Moore and Reginald Denny ; "Monsieur Le Fox," Hal Roach directing ; W. S. Van Dyke finishing on "Trader Horn." Sam Wood directing "Way for a Sailor"; Mai St. Clair working on "Remote Control" and Charles Reisner directing "March of Time." Pictures in preparation are "Dark Star," which George Hill will direct; "The Great Day" to be assigned to Harry Pollard ; "NewJ Moon," to be directed by Jack Conway ; "The Passion Flower,'' which William de Mille will direct ; "Rosalie," an R. Z. Leonard assignment, and "Three French Girls," on which Erie C. Kenton will begin work, I with Jack. Buchanan. Cliff Edwards, Fifi Dorsay, Sandra Ravel and Yola D'Avril in | the cast. Tri-Ergon Files Appeal in De Forest Decisionl (Continued from Page 1) ference proceedings in the Patentl office, has been filed in the Supreme! Court of the District of Columbia! by the American Tri-Ergon Corp. ofl New York City, Tri-Ergon Holding! A. G. of Switzerland, and Josef EnglJ Joseph Massolle and Hans Vogt, ofl Berlin, laying claim to priority onj talker inventions. Free Sunday Shows for Pitts. Pittsburgh — Free Sunday nighi picture shows in the city parks will be given this summer beginning Jul]! 13. Only silent films will be pref sented. All equipment will be dol nated by A. F. Morrone, manager ol the Superior Motion Picture Supphf Co. Building New Beaver Falls Housel Beaver Falls, Pa. — Construction ol the theater to replace the New Co| lonial has started.