The Film Daily (1930)

THE -cE2H DAILV Wednesday, August TB © NEWS OF THE DAY © Lake City, Minn. — After improving the sound system and remodeling the house, the Star has been reopened by its former owners. Pittsfield, Mass. — The Colonial will be available for public functions, announces Claude E. Frederick, manager of the Publix house. Richmond — All playhouses in Virginia will be motion picture houses, and likewise every one equipped with sound, when the National is reopened on Aug. 25 by the Wilmer & Vincent interests. San Francisco ■ — Mel Hulling has rejoined Tiffany's sales force here. Baltimore — Frank Price, Jr., has equipped the Rivoli with a cooling system. Framingham, Mass. — Publix has appointed William E. Hartnett assistant manager of the St. George. He was formerly chief usher. Woburn, Mass. — The city council has ruled that the Strand, scene of a recent fire, shall not be reopened until it is made fireproof. Warners recently acquired the theater from Louis Boas. Baltimore — Nat Keene will again manage the Hippodrome when it is reopened on Aug. 30. Roger Hurlock will be his assistant and publicity director. Richmond — Francis R. Deering, formerly at Loew's 175th St., Bronx, New York, is assistant manager at the Loew's here. Baltimore — Gertner Bros, has reopened the Palace. Washington— Universal is expected to reopen the Rialto late this month with "All Quiet on the Western Front." :THE mi Nrorsutk Of HIM DQM Congratulates : -a— D. W. GRIFFITH for his great bit of honest, sensitive, and understanding direction, in his fine, vigorous, lovable production of "Abraham Lincoln" No. 22 of 1930 "Good Deeds" Series Estelline, Tex. — Following rebuilding and installation of sound apparatus, Baccus and Chaudoin have reopened the Pastime. Pittsburgh — United Artists has a new office manager in Joe Connellan, who comes from Buffalo. Dave Brown is now booker. Cleveland — Dick Liebert is the new organist at Loew's State. He came from Washington. Beaver Dam, Wis. — Fox Midwesco has taken over the Odeon and Davison from Jack Yeo. Denver — Guy Navarre, Seattle, has been named manager of the local United Artist exchange, succeeding E. W. Walton. Dave Bershon, division manager, Los Angeles, was here checking them in and out. Alice, Tex. — R. Malcolm Mills has been placed in charge of the Texas, which will be changed to Rialto. Madison, Wis. — N. J. Barlow has taken over the Orton from E. M. Michelson. Pittsburgh — Mort Shea has leased the Gayety, which has been dark some time. Sound is being installed and reopening is expected on Sept. 1. Gillespie, 111. — Dominic Frisina and John Giachetto have acquired the Pert and Colonial. Port Arthur, Tex. — According to announcement by M. C. Clemmons, resident manager of the Jefferson Amusement Co., the Pearce and Majestic will be reopened this month. This will make four sound equipped houses in this city. Erie, Pat — Frank Payne is to manage the Rialto, which opens shortly. Pittsburgh — Mannie Steinberg, formerly of Pathe, is now selling for Educational. FOREIGN Dispatches Received From Abroad Through the M. P. Division of the Department of Commerce New Holland Producer A new sound film company is to be organized in Holland under the name of Cinetone, with a capital of 125,000 Gulden, to make and market both sound films and sets for reproduction. It is stated that there will be two kinds of such sets — ordinary sound reproducers and sets which can be used for radios, the latter of American make. Braunberger*s Capital It is stated that the BraunbergerRichebe concern can dispose over a capital of some 24,000,000 francs, although the registered capital only amounts to 12,000.000. The motion picture theater chain run by the company now numbers 16 houses. 68 Wired in Czechoslovakia There are at present 68 wired houses in Czechoslovakia, with 24 in Prague. Seven different systems are now in use, mostly American. Projection Room for Deputies A cinema projection room has been established in the French Chamber of Deputies. Cultural Groups Formed The International Committee for Artistic and Literary Propaganda by Motion Pictures, working in the spirit of the League of Nations, has just been constituted in Paris for the favoring of cinematographic production of a scientific, social, instructive, economical, historical, ar tistic or literary value. An international prize of 150,000 francs, to be known as the "Prix Cidale," will be instituted. Lignose to Disc Ufa Product Lignose-Horfilm has concluded an agreement with Ufa, according to which it will make disc scores of all Ufa sound product recorded by the sound-on-film method. 10 Wired in Athens For the next season Athens is to have 10 wired houses. There will also be two sound film theaters in Piraeus, two in Cavalla, one in Patras and three in Salonica. 31 in Yugoslavia Yugoslavia now has 31 wired houses in 21 cities. It may be noted that a Klangfilm set has been taken out of the Europe Palace Kino, Zagreb, and replaced by an American set. Mezhrabpom Stays Indie It is reported from Moscow that the Mezhrabpom-Fi'.m organization is to remain independent, in spite of previous statements to the effect that it was to be merged with Sovkino. 41 Wired by W. E. in Switzerland Western Electric has wired a total of 41 houses in Switzerland to date. In England the figure is now around 1,000, while the world total is 6,446, of which 4,335 are in the U. S. and 2,111 abroad. Fayette, Mo. — C. W. Mays iffl new manager of fhe Dickinson: Lebanon, Kan. — The Lebanoiia been purchased by Gladys Mc.H from R. W. Rorabaugh. Stillwater, Okla.— E. D. Brier former manager of the First ia tional exchange in Oklahoma tj is now in charge of the C | theater here. Cleveland — Federal Theater sr vice has opened an office in hi Guarantee Title Bldg. under th 1 rection of F. A. Rosevelt. Thill fice will handle all future chelni in this territory. Brownwood, Tex. — J. C. Tuijill manager of the Publix Lyric, n< Harold Thomas were arrestee re cently for giving Sunday show Sparta, Wis.— L. J. Berkitt i :h< new operator of the Plaza, \icl he took over from D. Thompln. Pittsburgh — Wiring of the ar and Elite leaves this city with il; two silent houses. Jake Ricliai owns the two newly wired hoi s. Blue River, Wis.— A. T. Kijin non has disposed of his Oneie t Morgan and Flinn. Chicago — When the old Isis ijre opened by Manuel Marcus itiril be known as the Terminal, hi house is being redecorated am re modeled. TO TOP EVERYTHING \ ON THE IJ LIST! I