The Film Daily (1930)

DAILY Tuesday, July 8, 1930 Vol. llll No. 6 Tuesday, July 8. 1930 Price 5 Cents JOHN W. ALICOATE Editor and Publisher Published daily except Saturday and holidays at 1650 Broadway, New York, N. Y., by Wid'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; Don Carle Gillette, Managing Editor. Entered as second class matter, May 21, 1918, at the post office at New York, N. Y.. under the act of March 3. 1879. Terms (Postage iree) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months. $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all corn«nunications to THE FILM DAILY. 1650 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Phone Circle 4736-4737-4738-4739. Cable address: Filrnday, New York. Hollywood, California — Ralph Wilk. 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone Granite (5607. London— Ernest W. Fredman, Ihe Film Renter, 89-91 Wardour St W. I Berlin— Karl Wolffaohn, Lichtbildbuehne, Friedrichstrasse, 225. Paris — P. A. Harle, La Cinematograohie Francaise, Rue de la Cour-des-Nouea. 19. NEW YORK STOCK MARKET Net High Low Clos Sales Con. Fm. Ind. . 19^ "'" ? + # Con. Fm. Ind Ed s 6 V» 1 ' 'j -vl 2 -'a . . .... S4J$ 55J4 — 1% k Exch 4 m Mi ••••• do "A" TVs 7'A 7Vi — lA R-K-O 28^8 27*4 28 — 1/s Warner Bro 41 J4 40J4 40<4 — 1 54 NEW YORK CURB MARKtT Columba Pets. .. 34/, 34 34 — 1 Fox Thea. "A" . 854 7'A 8 — Vi Loew, Inc.. war.. 8;s S;s 8?s — » NEW YORK BOND MARKl-.T Cen Th. Eq. 6s40. 94 93/ 93'* .... Loew 6s 41\vw ..11454 112 11454 + 254 do 6s 41 x-war. 98^ 9&H 985-2 Paramount 6s 47 .101/ 10154 101/ + 54 Warner 6s 39 ...10154 1"! 101 — 54 Start Work on Building For Fox W. C. Offices West Coast Bureau, THE FILM DAILY Los Angeles — Work has been started on the building that is to be the new home of the Fox West Coast Theaters executive offices. The structure, being erected at Sunset and Western Aves. on property now occupied by Fox studios, is to be finished by the first of the year. All Fanchon and Marco units also will be housed in it. * it Arbitration — and other thoughts {Continued from Page 1) den but a more-or-less definite economic menace to the picture business in many sections of the country. In Los Angeles alone there are over 600 in operation and more than twice that many being constructed. Where this darn thing will end, we are frank to say, we do not know. The way to get rid of some women is to marry them. Exhibitors, backed by years of catering to the public from showmanship angles, and with a knowledge of public likes and dislikes, should be able to make these miniature trick links certainly pay better returns than the average amateur showman now in charge. If there is a vacant lot near your theater, tie it up. Tomorrow it may be a golf course. German Opera on Films An agreement of international importance has just been concluded in Vienna for the big scale production of opera-on-film for wide distribution through the Central European States. The plan will have the backing and active participation of the Vienna State Opera and the German Stadt Theaters, as well as the active co-operation of Max Reinhardt. The bringing of recognized operas with metropolitan casts to the smaller towns and cities has ever been a problem in Europe. Sound pictures seem to be the answer. FILM RENTERS TO COLLECT ON OLD SILENT CONTRACTS Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — ■ Distributors in Switzerland, through the Ass'n of Film Renters, have issued a manifesto to the effect that they will take steps to collect the full amount of contract prices in cases where films are refused on account of sound having been installed since the contract was made. Exhibitors are advised that the adoption of a talker does not release them from payment for all silents under their contracts. Kane's Paris Studio Plans Yiddish Talkers Paris — Production of Yiddish talkers at Robert T. Kane's Joinville studio is understood to be contemplated. French and Spanish dialogue pictures already have been turned out at the plant, with German and other productions now under way. The Industry's Date Book Sunday Issue to be Put Before Penna. Assembly Pittsburgh — With the 'local council having followed the lead of Philidelphia in favoring a modification >f the blue laws by letting the public in each district decide the question locally, it is planned to carry he issue before the 1931 session of he state's general assembly. I I I i 8 New York 1540 Broadway BRYant 4712 Long Island City Jj 154 Crescent St JJ STIllwell 7940 it s • • ♦> :.: Eastniam Films I t p J. E. Brulatour, Inc. % :.: :.: :.: it if 1 Chicago 1727 Indiana Ave. CALumet 2691 i Hollywood 6700 Santa Monica :: Blvd. U Irone Joins Terra Films as Foreign Dept. Manager Gerhard Krone, formerly Ufa treasurer in New York, has been appointed manager of the foreign department of Terra Films, with which Curtis Melnitz is identified. Krone leaves for Germany in about two weeks. Staging Classy Preview for "Once a Gentleman" A classy preview has been arranged by Sono Art-World Wide for Edward Everett Horton in "Once A Gentleman," directed by James Cruze. The event, for the trade and press, is set for 8:30 on Thursday evening in the auditorium of the Roerich Museum, 103d St. and Riverside Drive, and the showing will be preceded by a dinner given for exhibitors and the press by First Division Pictures, New York distributors for Sono Art-World Wide. July July July July July July July July Aug. Aug Oct. 10 Richard Barthelmess in "Dawn Patrol" (First National) opens at the Winter Garden, New York. 11 Special meeting of Consolidated FiVm Industries stockholders in New York. 15 Meeting of the M.P.T.O. of Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia, Henry Hotel, Pittsburgh. 16 (Tentative) George Arliss in "Old "English" scheduled to open at the Warner, New York. 17-18-19 All National Screen salesmen to meet in New York for conference. 18 (Tentative) John Barrymore in "Moby Dick" scheduled to open at the Hollywood, New York. Fox A. C. holds outing at Indian Point, N. Y. Outing of RKO Home Office Employees to Indian Point, N. Y. 1 Annual convention of Famous Players Canadian Corp. eastern managers, Royal York Hotel, Toronto, Ont. 11-12 Annual convention of the Southeastern Theater Owners' Ass'n, Atlanta, Ga. 20-21 Tenth Annual Convention o* M.P.T.O. of Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia, Pittsburgh. 19 2 6 COMING & GOING Releasing "Silent Enemy" "The Silent Enemy," picture of Indian life in Canada, recently shown at the Criterion, New York, is being generally released by Paramount. The production is silent with a synchronized score. HOLlywood 4121 £•£ Devaney in Detroit Leo M. Devaney, an assistant eastern sales manager for Universal, will temporarily handle the company's Detroit office until the appointment of a successor to Harry Scott, promoted to manager of the Washington exchange. Scott succeeds Nate Sauber, resigned. Publicity Switches Made in Publix Boston Houses Boston — Floyd Bell, who recently joined Publix after several years A'ith the Ringling-Barnum Circus, =<oes into the Metropolitan as pubicity director, succeeding Harry drowning, promoted to New Engand publicity director. Jack Goldstein of the Publix general publicity staff has been made mblicity director of the Scollay Square Olympia. John McConville if the Metropolitan staff has been placed in charge of display advertising in the Boston district. Named Equity Agent Birmingham, Eng. — Sovereign Ex'usives of this city has been named o represent Equity British Films, -td.. in the Midland territory. Para, to Make Czech Talkers Paris — Talking pictures in Czech ire to be made by Paramount at loinville. ERNEST TORRENCE and MRS. TORRENCE have returned from abroad. MRS. JULES MASTBAUM has sailed fur Europe on the Europa with MRS. JAMES J. WALKER and party. PATRICIA BOWMAN, premiere danseuse of the Roxy, goes on vacation at the end of the week. HARLAN THOMPSON and LOUlSlS BROWN returned from abroad yesterday. | S. T. STEPHENS, who has been representing Paramount and Fox in the Balkan States, is in New York for a brief stay] Before returning to his headquarters, Athens! Creece, he expects to make new connections! RA1JIE HARRIS, of Central Press Syr" ilicate, has left for Hollywood to be gon eight weeks. i Wanger at AMPA Luncheon Walter Wanger, Paramount pro duction manager, will be guest o honor at the AMPA weekly luncheoi at the Blue Ribbon restaurant otf Thursday. Leon Bamberger made the arrangement. Kooler/^ire KOOLER AIRE' ENGINEERING CORP. 1914 PARAMOUNT. BUIIDING NEW YORK AMALGAMATED VAUDEVILLE AGENCY Attractions for Picture Theatres Standard Vaudeville Acts j 1600 Broadway, New York City [ Phone Penn. 3580