The Film Daily (1930)

Wednesday, August 20, li Vol.LinNo.43IWednesday.Aug. 20. 1930 Price 5 Cents Published daily except Saturday and b^. at 1650 Broadway. N^.,*%%J>Y.. and copyright (1930) by With Jittils and Film Folks Inc. J W. AHcoate, President, ^'.iVi-alia' 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 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 communications 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 6607. London— Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Renter, 89-91 Wardour St., W I. Berlin — Karl Wolffsohn, Lichtbildbuehne, Friedrichstrasse, 225. Paris— P. A. Harle, La Cinematographic Francaise, Rue de la Cour-des-Noues. 19. NEW YORK STOCK MARKET Net High Low Close Chge. Con. Fm. Ind. . . 18 18 18 + $4 Era Tnd. pfd. 19s/8 19'/ 19 'A ..... East Kodak ....2117/g 206 210J4 + \V\ Fox Fm. "A" .. 42/, 40/8 41* + lf| Gen. Thea. Equ. . 30/ 29/ 30 + Vi Keith A-O pfd. .112 112 112 +2 Loew's, Inc. ... 67& 65 ft 67 + 2 do pfd. ww (6/). 103 103 103 ..... do pfd. xw (6/) 96/ 96 96 + 54 Para. F-L S65/8 54M 56/ + 1 Pathe Exch 4 1% 3% ..... R.K-O 307/g 28% 30/ + 1/ Warner Bros. ... 27% 25% 263/J + % NEW YORK CURB MARKET Fox Thea. "A" .. 8% 8/ 8/ Loew, Inc., war.. 8/ 8/ 8/ . Nat. Scr. Ser. . . . 27?4 26/ 26/ — 1% Technicolor 25/ 24% 24% + / NEW YORK BOND MARKET Gen. Th. Eq. 6s40 93/ 92% 93 — % Loew 6s 41 x-war. 98/ 98/ 98/ + / Paramount 6s 47.100 100 100 Warner Pet. 6s39. 91/ 91/ 91/ + % Warner Stock Ex-Rights Aug. 25 Warner Bros, stock will be exrights on Aug. 25, it has been ruled by the New York Stock Exchange. Rights must be settled on Sept. 24. 'U* Club Dance Nov. 1 Date of the second annual Universal Club dinner-dance has been set as Nov. 1, at the Hotel Astor. New York 1540 Broadway BRYant 4712 Long; Island City }{ 154 Crescent St. J't STIllwell 7940 ft U a Eastman Filmas | J. E. Brulatour, Inc. :\ Chicago 1727 Indiana Ave. CALumet 2691 g 8 i Hollywood :,: 6700 Santa Monica J.J Blvd. a 4121 HOLlywood SB «,« M A lUman circuit NQW'TOTALS 30 HOUSES Malco Theaters, headed by M. A. Lightman, president of the M.P.T.O. A., has acquired Universal's one-third interest in three houses in Jonesboro, Ark., thus obtaining complete control of the theaters. The houses are: Strand, Liberty and Palace. Lightman, now in New York working on plans for the annual M. P.T.O.A. convention, has purchased from Publix the Saenger at Hope, Ark., giving him complete control of the situation. The house seats 1,200, and brings the Malco total to about 30 theaters. i i ll' M.P.T.O.A. Convention Will Be Held Nov. 10-12 (Continued from Pane 1) organization's officers at headquarters, 1600 Broadwav. Attending were: M. A. Lightman, M. J. O'Toole, Jay Emanuel and Frank Walker. Shea Adds 13th House Buffalo — Mike Shea has increased his circuit to 13 with the purchase of the Elmwood here. Bebe Daniels' Father Dies Grand Rapids, Mich. — Melville Daniels, 65, father of Bebe Daniels, is dead at his summer home at Camp Lake. CLAYTON P. SHEEHAN, foreign manager for Fox Films, arrived in New York yesterday on the Bremen after an extended trip abroad. HARRY GREEN is on his way east from Hollywood to make a series of personal appearances. S. S. CRICK, managing director for Fox in Australia and New Zealand, is in New York for conferences with Clayton P. Sheehan. INA CLAIRE arrives in New York from Hollywood next Monday to start work in "The Royal Family" at the Paramount studios. JOE DONAHUE, who was placed under contract by First National following his work in "Sunny." is en route to New York. DAVE MILLER, manager of the Universal Buffalo exchange, left New York last night for that city. TRUMAN TALLEY, editor-in-chief of Fox Movietone News, sails on the Bremen today to supervise activities of the organization in European countries. DAVE BADER leaves today for the Coast to become Carl Laemmle's assistant. $100,000 FIRE DESTROYS OLD CHAPLIN FILM STUDIO West Coast Bureau, THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — -The old Charlie Chaplin studio in the Boyle Heights section was burned to the ground yesterday morning, with damage estimated at $100,000. Origin of the blaze was not determined. The frame structure was used by Fanchon & Marco for rehearsals. Mid-Season Sales Meets Are Being Held by Pathe (Continued from Page 1) ing before leaving for the coast -e terday. Another meeting will be held upon his arrival in Chicago for Central and Mid -West managers and salesmen. The last is to be held in Los Angeles shortly after Derr's arrival on the coast. While in New York the Pathe president completed preliminary plans for 1931-32 product and arranged readjustments in the financing to meet increased production. Distributors Oppose Cleveland Zoning Plan (Continued from Paqe 1) contested here by the distributors' committee. The question arises whether the plan can be reopened for further discussion following acceptance signed by every member of the distributor committee. "Raffles" Holding Over "Raffles," starring Ronald Colman, is being held over for another week at the Rialto. The opening of "Animal Crackers" at this Times Square house has been set back to Aug. 28. The Industry's Date Book 21 25: Aug. Aug. Aug. Sept. Sept. 17 Sept. Aug. Oct. Oct. Premiere of "Old English" at In Warner, New York. "Abraham Lincoln" opens at 1 Central, New York. 27 Premiere of "Monte Carlo" at tl Rivoli, N. Y. 10 Academy of M. P. Arts and Si ences meet to discuss wide fi!| problems. Second meeting of Academy of 1 P. Arts and Sciences for discussid of production problems and wii! film. Entertainment and dance given 1 Pathe employees at the Hot Astor, New York. "Animal Crackers," Paramount pi ture, with Four Marx Brothei opens at the Rialto. 20-21 Tenth Annual Convention I M.P.T.O. of Western Pennsylvt nia and West Virginia. Pittsburg! 20-23 Fall meeting of the Society cl M. P Engineers, Pennsylvanil Hotel. New York. 27 28 Sponable in New Offices E. I. Sponable, who has been work ing on Movietone and Grandeur de velopment at the Fox offices, 80( Tenth Ave., has moved into largei quarters in the Fox building at 85( Tenth Ave. New Swanson Film for Rialto "What a Widow!" starring Gloria Swanson will come into the l?:^ '*■<-» New York, late next rai Artists announces. I will be on hand for The picture will be leased Sept. 6, Al Lichtman states. Other forthcoming U. A. releases] include "Whoopee," Sept. 27; "Thej Lottery Bride," Oct. 11: "Du Barry," Nov. 1; "Abraham Lincoln," Nov. 15. ATTENTION EXHIBITORS THE VANITYWARE PLANS ARE THE ANSWERS TO YOUR PROBLEMS 4 Campaigns. 26 to 52 weeks. Solid merchandise only. (Not filled) No Coupons. Rose or Jade Pearl Wanted — Rep resentatives to call on theaters in their terri tory . Can make big money. Price Range 10lA, ll1^, uy2, ny2c. per piece. Deal direct with a responsible manufacturer. A visit to our factory will convince you. ASTORLOID MFG. CO., Inc. 17 Hopkins St., Brooklyn Tel. Williamsburg 5351 Let Us Solve Your Problems! Over 21 Years of ExperienceQualifiesUsasSpecialistsin MOTION PICTURE INSURANCE Stebbins, Leterman & Gates INCORPORATED 1540 B'WAY N.Y.C. TELEPHONE BRYANT 3040 AD-VANCE-AD "I want to thank you for your GOOD SERVICE and at the same time tell you that both your Silent and Talking Trailers are business getters and your Synchro Sound can't be beat for a novelty. THEY'RE GREAT! Capitol Theatre, Racine, Wise.