The Film Daily (1930)

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THE -<MOk DAILY Tuesday, September 2, 1930 :the IHC NFHSf AIIR Of HIM DOM Vol. Llll No. 53 Tuesday, Aug. 2.1930 Price 5 Cents JOHN W. ALICOATE : Editor and Publisher Published daily except Saturday and holidays at 1650 Broadway, New York, N. Y., 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 com munications to THE FILM 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 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. All security markets were closed Saturday and Monday. Television on Any Radio Possible With New Device Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington— A television receiver that can be attached to an ordinary radio set like a loud speaker, reproducing moving images from electrical impulses transmitted along a wave length employed for the simultaneous broadcasting of speech and music, has just been patented by Chester Leslie Davis, 27-year-old Washington inventor. With the issuance of the patent by the United States Patent Office, announcement was made that it has been assigned to Wired Radio, Inc. R-K-O Changes Fordham Policy Policy of the Fordham, New York, has been changed from two-a-day to continuous performances by R-K-O. Shows start at noon and end at 11 p.m. Vaudeville programs will be continued as heretofore, J> ♦•• »•♦ ♦'♦ ♦ ♦ ♦'♦*♦♦♦♦♦*♦ ♦ ♦ « ♦ * ♦ ♦•♦♦••♦•♦ ♦•♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ * ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ *>♦ * x I" I 1 1 I 1 ft ft ft New York 1540 Broadway BRY«nt 4712 Long Island City 154 Crescent St. STIUwell 7940 8 :.: 8 8 8 1 8 8 8 8 ♦ ♦ 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 ♦ ♦ 8 Eastman Films J. E. Brulatour, Inc. Chicago Hollywood • ■»■ t ji * 6700 Santa Monica 1727 Indiana Avt. B|vd CALumet 2691 HOLlywood 4121 UNIONS WILL AID MOVE FOR JOBLESS INSURANCE A movement to provide state unemployment insurance will be launched by the N. Y. State Federation of Labor, including unions identified with the film industry. The matter was discussed at the recent state convention held at Buffalo. A report on the proceedings, and also those of the 10th district of the I. A T.S.E. and M.P.O., is being prepared by Francis Ziesse, business representative of the New York City cameramen's local Philadelphia Musicians in Temporary Agreement (.Continued {rom Page 1) between the musicians and the Warner-Stanley and Fox theaters. The managers are seeking a reduction in musicians, while the union wants a continuation of last vear's terms. COMING & GOING LILLIAN GISH is back in New York after a visit abroad. HAZEL V. JONES, English actress, and HELEN YORKE are due from abroad tomorrow on the Homeric. FRANK CAPRA, JACK HOLT, RALPH GRAVES and other members of Columbia's "Dirigible" company, which has been taking scenes in the East, have left for the Coast to complete the picture. RUTH CHATTERTON is on her way East. PAUL L. HOEFLER is flying to Los Angeles to attend the opening of "Africa Speaks" at the Orpheum, Sept. 5. PROJECTION THEATRES by the Reel or Hour Silent — 'Sound — R.C.A. Equipment LLOYDS FILM STORAGE CORP. Founded 1914 by JOSEPH R. MILES 729 Seventh Ave., New York City Phone: Bryant 5600-1-2 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 JOHN J. KEMP Established Since 1910 INSURANCE Life. Accident and Health, Fire, Burglary, Liability, Compensation, Plate Glass, Bonding, Jewelry, Automobile, Aviation, Trunk and Baggage. JOHN J. KEMP 551 Fifth Ave. New York, N. Y. Also Miniature Golf Course Insurance The Industry's Date Book Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. 17 Sept. 27 Oct. 3 Oct. Oct. Nov. 1 Nov. 10, 9-10 Annual convention of M.P.T.O. of Wisconsin at Big Cedar Lake Wis. 10 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, Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois will be held in St. Louis. Second meeting of Academy of M. P. Arts and Sciences for discussion of production problems and wide film. Film Golf Tournament to be held by "The Exhibitor" of Philadelphia. Entertainment and dance given by Pathe employees at the Hotel Astor, New York. 3 Opening of "The Big Trail" at the Roxy. 20-21 lenth Annual Convention oi M.P.T.O. of Western Pennsylva nia and West Virginia, Pittsburgh 20-23 Fall meeting of the Society ol M. P Engineers, Pennsylvania Hotel. New York. Second annual dinner-dance to be held by Universal club at the Hotel Astor, New York. 11, 12 Annual M.P.T.O. A. convention to be held in Philadelphia. Re-Signed by Para. West Coast Bureau, THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Ruth Chatterton has signed a new contract with Paramount. WANTED An aggressive editorial, publicity and layout man qualified to write copy for theater programs and handle complete preparation. Excellent opportunity for the right man. Write, giving full information as to experience, qualifications, etc., in confidence. Box No. 122-B c-o Film Daily 1650 Broadway N. Y. C. Kooler-y\ire KOOLER-AIRE ENGINEERING CORP. 1914 PARAMOUNT BUILDING NEW YORK AMALGAMATED VAUDEVILLE AGENCY Attractions for j Picture Theatres Standard Vaudeville Acts { 1600 Broadway, New York City Phone Penn. 3580 The Big Trail The most important picture ever produced Grand Canyon, Arizona, August 1, 1930. Winfield Sheehan, Vice-President, Fox Film Corporation, Hollywood, California. Leaving tonight for Hollywo< with unit. Am quite sure that tl scenic beauties filmed at the Grai Canyon will further enhance TH BIG TRAIL. Am deeply grateful for yo lengthy wire conveying the chee ful news that Mr. Harley Clarke is enthused over the pictur Likewise your mention of Col. J< of the Hays office going on recoi that it is the most important Fc Film Corporation contribution the screen to date. Likewise $ optimism of Jimmie Quirk i Photoplay after both seeing tl rough cut. All of which makes n feel that the terrific grind of foi months has its compensation aft all. We are all hoping that the r suit of our efforts will be som thing that will help successfully inaugurate the first year of organization with Harley L. Clarl as its head. RAOUL WALS (Advt.)