The Film Daily (1930)

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When a flock of newspaper editors, critics and reviewers* go out of their way to write and tell us the 1930 Film Daily Directors' Annual and Production Guide is good: MUST BE GOOD ! It is surprisingly comprehensive and a valuable book for anyone interested in the exploitation field of motion pictures. Harold D. Valpey Managing Editor Lynn, Mass., Daily Evening Item * * * I am in receipt of a copy of the 1930 Film Daily Directors' Annual and Production Guide, and want at this time to express my appreciation of such book. It will be of much use as a reference volume in the library of our editorial room. Thomas J. Comerford Kingston Daily Leader Managing Editor * * * I have received a copy of the 1930 Film Daily Directors' Annual and Production Guide and believe me, it contains a wealth of information that is exceedingly valuable to any person engaged in the motion picture business and particularly valuable to those who write about it. J. M. Shellman Baltimore Sun * * * It is bigger and better than ever and I shall find it a most valuable aid. Congratulations on your 1930 edition. Warren Stokes Film Trade Topics San Francisco * * * Congratulations on your 1930 annual. Truly it is a great piece of work. Albert B. Thompson Managing Editor Trenton Sunday Times-Advertiser * * * It is a very beautiful book and contains valuable information for any one, much less those in the newspaper and motion picture business. Hunter Jarreau Manager and Sec.-Treas. Alexandrie Daily Town Talk I find it exceedingly informative and of particular value for reference. Clarence Boykin Acting Managing Editor & Theater Editor Richmond Times-Dispatch * * * We have carefully gone over this publication and we wish to compliment you on the thoroughness as well as its attractiveness. R, Bazile Brossier President Orlando, Reporter-Star Publishing Co. I realize what a stupendous undertaking it was for you to compile this annual and want to congratulate you on the completeness and also the beauty of it. Harry T. Baschart Editor Zanesville Sunday Times-Signal * * * \ou deserve a world of praise for this fine issue — the best to date. Cedric E. Hart President and Editor Sound Waves * * * Truly an attractive edition. Is complete and comprehensive, nicely arranged and I find it of much value. R. C. Trank Rockford Register-Gazette Even we people so near Hollywood and connected in many ways with the industry find it invaluable. I know that if I find a constant need for your annual, with my opportunity of easily finding facts needed, that the other drama page editors in more inaccessible spots must find it practically indispensable. Don Ashbaugh Drama Editor Glendale News-Press I find the book most interesting and am sure it will be of great value to all who are lucky enough to receive a copy. Al Stein Managing Editor Associated Publications, Inc. It is highly interesting and entertaining and I find it valuable in my work. In fact, I should hate to be without a copy. Edgar Price Brooklyn Citizen * * * When words fail a movie critic — you can count on something unusual. You have turned out a fine volume and rate the silent applause. George Browning Dramatic Editor Baltimore Post * * * An arty, interesting and useful volume. Roger L. Simmons St. Paul Dispatch * * * Thanks for the fine copy of Phil M. Dailys Album. It is a volume to be proud of; — clever in style, valuable in substance — and strangest of all. ORIGINAL! Mrs. Alice Haines Baskin Pasadena Star-News * * * I want to tell you that I think this years edition is great. Jean Henderson Photoplay Editor-Critic Florida Times-Union * * * Of great value in my work as Amusement Editor of the Capper Publications. I particularly wish to compliment you on not only a good job of printing but the evident care with which the editorial matter was prepared. E, B. Keilmann Amusement Editor Topeka Daily Capital *When it comes to informative and statistical books these boys and girls are all tough and know their publication onions from A to Z.