The Film Daily (1930)

tf DAILV Tuesday, August 26, bo WARNERS FILE ANSWER CHARGING BAD FAITH (Continued from Page 1) bad faith "in that the allegations in said bill of complaint are general, epithetical and state no specific facts entitling complaint to any relief." Warner declares that although the company, nn March 1. 1930. owed to banks $5,530,000 this was considerably less than half of the "bank line" extended to it by leading banking institutions of the country after full investigation of the company's financial affairs, and that this "bank line" is still in effect. Bank borrowings have increased since March, says Warner, but not to the same or approximately the same extent that the assets of the company have increased. Although more than $-10,000,000 of debentures have been sold and the semiannual interest of 3 per cent is due Sept. 1, the company is prepared to meet this obligation and the money for such payment is now deposited to the credit of the company, Warner said. Paramount Studios Will Exchange Talent (Continued from Page 1) switched back and forth under the plan. B. P. Schulberg, appointed managing director of production, will spend part of his time at the New York plant, it is understood. Columbia's Net Passes Million Dollar Mark (Continued from Page 1) in THE FILM DAILY more than a month ago. During the year the company charged off against income the sum of $429,617.80 of the total of $824,879.93 expended in t':e purchase of film distribution rights from franchise holders who formerly distributed Columbia pictures in certain territories. In the previous year $145,462.17 was writ'en off. These charges to profit and loss a*'e in line with the company's policy to carry the value of all exchanges at the nominal sum of $1. President Joe Brandt, in his annual report to stockholders, expresses gratification over the fact that the company's earnings have passed the million mark, the goal set at the opening of last season, and is decidedly optimistic over the prospects for the new season. Chaney Improving West Coast Bureau, THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Lon Chaney, who entered St. Vincent's Hospital for a throat operation, has had two blood transfusions and is said to be holding his own with slight improvement < hown. TEN YEARS AGO TO-DAY IN :THE I IH MUM VI 1 1. Of FILM DOM lANDwmuy MUM DIGEST r;»TO:0Ai|Y= Independent Studios incorporated to build large studio near New York. * * * Profits for Loew's, Inc. for sixmonth period are $2,969,925. * * * Cecil B. De Mille making "Forbidden Fruit" for Paramount at the Lasky studio. N-E-W-S 0-F T-H-E D-A-Y Kansas City — Leon Araham, until recently booker at the Pathe branch, has replaced Frank Amos as Columbia booker and office manager. Montevideo, Minn. — A sound policy has been instituted by V. S. McCarthy. Chariton, la. — Manager Thompson of the local Ritz has gone to Fairfield, where he will manage the Victory for T. W. Thompson and W. H. Dewey. Belle Forche, S. D. — General contract for the house to be built by the Black Hills Amusement Co. has been awarded to the Henry Carlson Construction Co. Minneapolis — After acting as special representative for the company for some time, Harry Lotz has been appointed manager of the United Artists exchange, succeeding Tom Burke. Baltimore — Appointment of L. H. Keen to assistant manager of the Warner's Metropolitan has been announced by Frank M. Boucher. San Francisco — Instead of managing the Rialto, Portland, Publix has designated Jack Gault publicity and advertising manager of the California. Norfolk, Va. — The local censors have passed "White Cargo." Washington — Chief accountant at the local Paramount exchange is Dick Carroll, who has been switched from the company's Philadelphia branch. Everett, Mass. — The Capitol is now in the charge of William J. Kelly, recently associated with Western Electric of Kearny, N. J. Washington — Erection of a theater is reported set to get under way soon at Pennsylvania Ave., E Street and 13th St. Northeast. Philadelphia — "The Exhibitor," trade regional, will hold a film golf tournament on Sept. 17. San Francisco — After 14 years with the company, Harry Harrison has resigned as manager of the Western Poster Co. Baltimore — Carroll Stuart Langue has resigned as manager of the Metropolitan. Richmond — Elmer H. Brient, who has been managing the National, har been transferred to New York. Detroit — Charles Kain, 49, former exhibitor and prominent locally, is dead here after a brief illness. Essaness Gets 16th House Chicago — Essaness has acquired its 16th house with the purchase of the Madison Square. After special acoustical treatment the house will be reopened on Aug. 29 under the new name of the Byrd. Warners Buy McKeesport Victor McKeesport, Pa. — Purchase of the Victor here has been announced by Warner Bros. Harry A. Victor was the former owner. Soundless Talker Rochester, N. Y. — A "talker" with dialogue entirely in sign language has been filmed for the Deaf Mutes' Union League. Mindlin Sells Cedarhurst House Cedarhurst, L. I. — Mike Mindlin has sold the Playhouse to the Irving Wernick Amusement Corp. Wernick was formerly manager of the Ramona, New York. Canadian Film Being Revived Trenton, Ont. — "Carry On, Sergeant," the Bruce Bairnsfather war picture produced in Canada two years ago but never released, is to be taken off the shelf by G. W. Brownridge, who has made lu shorts for the Ontario Government at the studio here, and revamped with sound, after which an effort will be made to market it under a new title. Book Entire F. N. Product Little Rock, Ark. — The new Arkansas, under the management of Eugene T. Oliver, who was formerly with Interstate Amusement Co., has booked First National's entire product for the coming season. Sam B. Kirby will assist Oliver in handling public relations and exploitation. Miss Crosman in "Royal Family" Henrietta Crosman has been signec by Paramount for "The Roya Family," to be made at the New York studios under the direction of George Cukor and Cyril Gardner. Ina Claire and Mary Brian also are in the cast Trilling, Jersey Warner Booker George Trilling, formerly with Peerless Booking Offices, is now handling all bookings for Warner Bros. New Jersey houses. Six Pathe Shorts on Broadway Six Pathe short subjects are being shown along Broadway this week. The Globe is showing "Laundry Blues," Aesop's Fable, and "Let 'Er Buck," Grantland Rice Sportlight; the Strand, "Dude Ranching," Sportlight, "The Love That Kills" and Vagabond Adventure; Beacon, "Sacred Fires," Vagabond Adventure. TALENT FROM THE COAT Believing that screen and names have the biggest dra power nowadays, Walter Mt who has charge of booking taler Warner Bros., will leave sinthe Coast to line up name at 1 1 for personal appearances in W houses. d Paris Studio Making 110 in 12 Langua e> (Continued from Page 1) Each picture is made in the of every country where it is to appeal, with as many as five six versions being produced oi same set. Ian? th Crick Sees Improvemei in Australia Next mi (Continued f-om Page 1) of next year as the current crops are plentiful. Talkers have made an excellent imp -.i upon pieturegoers in Australia and land, said Crick. In a temporary n devised to aid economic conditions ii tralia, the Government is now takii proximately 6yi per cent of grosses of companies as a tax. High Export Tax Maj Ban Silents in Austrli: H'ahinu'on Bureau of THE FIJ.}' Washington — Elimination of films in Australia is seen wit higher import tax on motion p|ut films, a dispatch to the M. P. sion of the Dept. of Commerc dicates. While only 2S3 of the 1.250 hou> equipped for sound the unwired t are limiting their shows to warrant ; enough returns to install sound app Of the 2^3 theaters wired, one Arcompany has 87 per cent of the total tions, the remainder being of Australi ufacture. 'en "Dixiana" at Globe Sept. RKO's big special, "Dix opens Sept. 5 at the Globe, York, for an indefinite run. la, Dortic New York U.A. Book Charles Dortic of Pittsburgl been appointed booker for Artists' New York exchange. lite Liggett Joins G.B.S. Sam Liggett, recently New sey branch manager for Univjs; has joined G.B.S., local broadc station. New Incorporation Neighborhood Theater Corp.. New Orem T. Wliarton, Dover, Del. $1 Irving Wernick Amusement Corp., pictures, Cedarhurst; L. Masheh, 233 wav. New York. 100 shares eommr Academy Theater Corp.; B. D. Repa Buffalo. 300 shares common. Best Amusement Corp., motion pi A. II. I.avenstein. 1776 Broadway, York. ISO shares common. B'g Six Productions Corp., the, Kock & Simon, Paterson, 500 share mon. in v