The Film Daily (1930)

THE Friday, August 22, 1930 :the Of FILM COM Vol.LIIINo.45 Friday, Aug. 22, 1930 Price 5 Cents JOHN W. ALICOATE Editor and Publisher Published daily except Saturday and holidays at 1650 Broadway, New York, N. V., and copyright (1930) 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. En tered 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 FIEM DAILY. 1650 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Phone Circle 4736-4737 4738-4739. Cable address: Filmday, New York. Hollywood, California — Ralph Wilk, 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone Granite 6607 London— Ernest \V. Fredman, The Film Renter, 89 91 Wardour St., W. I. Berlin — Karl Wolffsohn, Lichtbildbuehne. Friedrichstrasse, 225. Paris— P. A. Harle. I.a Cinematographie Francaise, Rue de la ('our des Noues. 19. AH But 2 Washington Houses May Discontinue Orchestras Financial Washington — All local houses now using orchestras, with exception oi the Palace ami Fox, maj discontinue musicians when the present agreement expires Aug. 31 as a result of eacllock in relation-, between the union and the managers. I hi at< rs are opposed to I . itions i minimum number ol mi n and of $75 weekly. LJnlikt years, the mum. u^ nov\ n fuse to with tin managers' association, demand it tliej mei ; onlj thost with w horn thi ) i contracts. Managers want in the employment ol pi and one house at leas! has si rved two < i the stage hand-. NEW YOgJkSTOCK MARKET ♦ Net ( lose Chge. U'A + 'A !0 + 5-1 l ,oew : Para. F-l 5"<i 58 59 Pathe Exch 4% I t do "A" 8f| 8 — Yt, R-K-O l',< Warner Bros. ... do pfd 4 Vx Warner Pets, rts.. 1 : , — Y% NEW YORK CURB MARKET Audio-Cinema Completes Edison Studio Rebuilding Re-building of the old Ed Studio in the Bronx by Audio-Cinema has been completed. The building w ill house a group of complete sound production units. A" i eatures, shorts, and Ten • I d foi next season will bi madi on tin ,u" stages that are equipped for shooting A department for th velopmenl oi 'talking marione.tes' has rhe new stag! will hi to visiting producers with facilities The Industry's Date Book Gabbing Record Norman V. Pearce, radio announcer, will try for an endurance talking record from the marquee of the New York Strand beginning at noon on Monday. He will talk until exhaustion compels him to stop. Pedestrians will be invited to gab with him via the theater box office. Columbia Pets. . . . 37 37 37 "A" . 9 do deb. rts.. Lot » . Inc. war. . Technicolor NEW YORK BOND MARKET Gen. Th. Eq. 6s40 l.diu 6s tlww ..115 11? 115 : 1 do 6s ii x-war.. 985-1 9S 98 Paramount S'A 51. 94J/S 945-3 94*A 9 Par. By. 55-ls 51. I , 101 + Warner Pet Ralph Wilk in Town Ralph Wilk, Faeific Coast manager of THE FILM DAILY, is in New York for a visit. He is putting in the time visiting old haunts, renewing acquaintances and taking in the Broadjvay plays. Robinson Leases Englewood House Englewood, X. J.— Charles L Robinson, president of the X. & R. Realty Co., of New Jersey, has leased the Englewood here. Robinson also operates the Mt. Prosnecl the Essex in Newark. He is also plan ■' >"'» theater at Elwood Ave dway, Newark. In co-op n with the owner ol the Englewood, Herbert Coppell >e« 'i ork bank, ,. Robinson pi m extensiye improveraents before his formal openine 101 . Day. I he lease was effected Rice ol Hugh I. McGinl v >•■ assisted bj Edgar l: Haines, ■■■ lahst ol Newark and \e« Universal Releasing "All Quiet" Next Week National release of "All Quiet on the Western Front" has been set for Aug. 24 by Universal. Following this "ill be "The Little Accident" on Sept. I. and "( lutside the Law" on Sept. 18. i,l during the month Will include the lust cl "' '■'"' Leatner Pushers' on Sept 3, while Parlez Vous" goes into circulation on Sept. I", and "A Daj to Live" on Sept, M One for this month will be Singing Sap," an Oswald cartoon and the first of ih, "S , h Seems" i On Oct itial < pisode of "Th ing" with Tim \K I r< leased. Aug. Aug. Aug. 25: "Common Clay" Gets 2 More Days "Common Clay" is being held over for two days at the R-K-O I ark. Rockaway Beach. L. I. COMING & GOING O 'Toole Reappointed Major M. J. O luole. national secretary of the M.I'.T.O.A., has been notified by the War Department of his reappointment as a major in the (J. S. Army Officers' Reserve Corps. Hi commission is for live years. O'Toole originally was named by President Coolidge in recognition of the service given by the films to different government departments under his direction while he was national president of the exhibitor bode. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. 27 28 10 "Abraham Lincoln" opens at th« Central, New York. Premiere of "Monte Carlo" at the Rivoli. N. Y. "Animal Crackers," Paramount p:C , ture, with Four Marx Brothers opens at the Rialto. Carnival and dance to be held by the Film Players' Club in the grand ballroom of Starlight Park East 17 7th St. Academy of M. P. Arts and Sciences meet to discuss wide film problems. 15-16 Ninth annual convention of M P. T. O. of St. Louis, Easteni Missouri and Southern Illinois will be held in St. Louis. 17 Second meeting of Academy of M. P. Arts and Sciences for discussion of production problems and wide film. Entertainment and dance given by Pathe employees at the Hotel Astor. New York. Tenth Annual Convention of M.P.T.O. of Western PennsylvA ma and West Virginia. Pittsbunfl 20-23 Fall meeting of the Society M. P Engineers. Pennsylvai Hotel. New York. Second annual dinner-dance to held by Universal club at t Hotel Astor. New York. 11, 12 Annual M.P.T.O. A. c< vention to be held in Philadelph 27 20-21 1 10, ^Plunkett in Detroit for Opening . Detroit— Joseph Plunkett will arrive here today to personally supervise the opening of the new R-K-O Downtown tomorrow. "Dixiana" is the inaugural picture. ».*.♦♦>♦.♦♦>♦.•♦.♦♦>♦.•♦.*♦.♦♦.« •,♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦•>♦.♦♦>* ♦♦♦♦ «►*♦♦♦♦♦<. »*« 'ww t ««#««« »«»««««« #w«W«V«tW«*W#«W« ****** ♦**{ New York Long Island Citv J*t 540 Broadway 154 Crescent St ft RRYant 4712 STIllwell 7940 ft $ $ :.: 8 Eastman Filmcis I g J. E. Brulatour, Inc. & ♦> ** Chicago 1727 Indiana Ave. CALumet 2691 MARY BRIAN left HolIy„ ■ vesterda, >ew York to appear with Ina I ;."•> .■>■:;> i on her way East, in "The HARRY 'ntv V'"k ''' n\kK\ GREEN am to begin his scr, at the Rrooklvn Para mom ,,| ly WILLI V.M POWELL left , , f01 "" ' oa?1 :" >" -'•'" work on his next ■■' ■ ' I"' igo ' nn-ijrh I n, a ,, , ■ ' ! \ icto S will direel this ... ft :.: Hollywood *.♦ 6700 Santa Mom, , i.l Blvd. ;.; HOLlywood 41 2 1 ♦.♦ '•* it t *.♦♦.♦ ♦.♦♦.♦*■.* ♦.♦♦.♦ ♦.♦♦.• ♦.♦♦.♦♦> ♦.♦♦.*'♦>♦.♦♦.♦♦ w«*wwww! MWitWMWnWu'MVtVnWnWMWtiWM'*,'*;'*:'* Publix House for Wilkes-Barre Wilkes-Barre, Pa. — Publix is erecting a 2,600-seat house here to be known as the Paramount. John Eberson is the architect. Nat'l Newspaper Tie-up for IPs "Little Accident! National newspaper exploitatir will he given "Little Accident. _ fir S of the new season Universal spl rials, through a serialization tie-uj Two arrangements, one with til New York "Daily Mirror" and tl other with the Philadelphia "Dail News." were effected yesterday Joe Weil, U exploitation directo and arrangements are being close with other important newspaper throughout the country. A song tie-up on ""The Stort.. with the New York "Daily Mirror was also arranged. FILM STORAGE By Reel or Vault latest. Place to Store Your Valuable films— Lowest Insurance Rate. LLOYDS FILM STORAGE CORP ,™ n2ed 19H bV JOSEPH R. MILES 729 Seventh Ave.. New York City Phone: Bryant 5600-1-2 WANTED A No. 1 Aggressive, Editorial, Publicity and make-up man is qualified to write copy for theatre programs and handle complete preparation, layout, etc. Excellent opportunity. Apply Box No. 122B THE FILM DAILY 1650 Broadway N.Y.C. Balsley Heads Poster Committee George Balsley of Fox has been mud chairman of the AMI'A poster renting committee replacing Hal Modes of Columbia, who will continue as ex-officio. Balsley will appoint two men on his committee to continue conferences with the May-, organization regarding elimination of this evil. Phone Stillwell 7932 for NEGATIVES DEVELOPED and Positive Prints Made on standard or 16 mm. stock INTER-CONTINENTAL Film Laboratories Inc. 74 Sherman St. Long Island City |(ooler-Aire BALANCED REFRIGERATION KOOLER-AIRE ENGINEERING CORP. IJM PARAMOUNT BUILDING