The Film Daily (1930)

ZJ5B&H DAILY Tuesday, September 23, 1930 C NEWS OF THE DAY © • EAST * Lowell, Mass. — David F. Perkins has been appointed manager ot the Merrimack Sq. with Walter Sargent as assistant. House was recently reopened. Hazelton are now under the supervision of Fred C. Hermann, who has been appointed city manager. He was recently manager of the Capitol here. Portland, Ore. — Managerial duties of the Kenton have been taken over by William Cutts, Jr. His father, who formerly held this position, continues as supervisor. Pittsburgh — Jim Alexander, Alexander Film Service, has sold "The Lone Defender," Mascot serial with Rin-Tin-Tin, to 25 Warner situations in this territory. Westmont, N. J. — Stanley-Warner may convert the Westmont into a bus station, according to reports current here. The house is closed Auburn, N. Y. — With the reopening of the Palace by Fox, only Saturday and Sunday shows will be given under the new policy. Roxbury, Mass. — After being dark for about a year, the Humboldt has been reopened. * WEST * Towner, N. D. — Negotiations are under way for the leasing of the Community theater to a private individual. Philadelphia — Harold Werner has been replaced as manager of the Stanton by Lawrence Graver. Werner has been transferred to Chester Boston — A split week policy ha: been instituted in the Bowdoii Square. Philadelphia — Joe Schaeffer has resigned from the Vitaphone sale; staff. Athol, Mass. — After several month: of building, the York has been opened. In bringing a new house to this town, Publix has closed the Lyric Philadelphia— Sam Stiefel is operating the Met, having leased the house from Dan C. Negley. Brockton, Mass.— The Majestic is now under the management of Morris Perlstein. Wilkes-Barre, Pa. — ComerfordPubhx theaters in this city and in Luzerne, Parsons, Kingston and :the IMNHftMKB Of IIIMIOM Congratulates: -H ROBERT MILTON for keen perception and delicate feeling in the direction of the Warner Bros, artistic achievement, "Outward Bound" No. 27 of 1930 "Good Deeds" Series Wymore, Neb. — This city will have a new theater shortly when plans by G. N. Bragg materialize. He has leased a building which will be converted into a theater. DeSmet, S. D.— J. C. Kennedy of Akron, la., has taken possession of the Ritz. San Francisco — Universal will move to its new exchange quarters at 126 Hyde St. about Oct. 1. Denver — Ray D. Jones, publicity director for the Denver, Publix house, has been promoted to manager of the Paramount, Syracuse, N. Y. Floyd Fitzsimmons succeeds liim bere. are now distributing for Talking Pictures Epics throughout Ohio. Des Moines — M. L. Elewitz has replaced Ted Emerson as manager of the Strand. Elewitz was formerly manager of the Garden, Davenport. * CENTRAL ¥ Cleveland — Herbert Kaufman, for for the past year manager of the local Columbia branch, has resigned. District Manager Jim Sharkey will announce his successor this week. Cincinnati — Fischer Film Exchanges of Cleveland and Cincinnati, SHORT SHOTS On Eastern Studio Activities ,By HARRY N. BLAIR, "MANHATTAN MARY," recently completed by Norman Taurog for Paramount, will bring in the real atmosphere of New York life, many of the exteriors having been made right on Broadway. Stuart Stewart, casting director at the Warner Vitaphone studios, spent 10 days on a vacation trip to Bermuda, making the sixth time he has been there. Monroe Shaff pinch-hitted in his absence. Ted Lewis is the latest Broadway headliner to be signed by Paramount for a musical short entitled "The Happiness Remedy," an original by Walton Butterfield. Ray Cozine has been assigned the direction. Cleveland — Frank Bellas has been appointed head Tiffany booker, succeeding Herbert Horstmeier. Bill Onie, who formerly held the Ohio distribution rights for Talking Picture Epics, also has joined the Tiffany sales force. Kansas City — A. J. Simmonds has joined the local United Artists sales staff, replacing Charles Brydon, who has returned to the St. Louis branch. Quincy, 111.— Publix has renewed the lease on the Belasco for five years. * SOUTH * Meridian, Tex.— Owners of the Bosque have changed the policy of the house. Theater now operates only six days a week. Montgomery, Ala.— The Strand is now being managed by Bernard Buchheit, recently assistant manager of the Strand, Birmingham. Pampa, Tex. — Griffith Amusement Co. has signed a 15-year lease on the new theater which H. A. Gilliand is building here. Irene Bordoni revealed unexpected comedy talents during the making of "M'Lady," under the direction of Mort Blumenstock. This Paramount short was written by Rube Welch and served to introduce L. Finkelstein to the role of assistant director. Ed. DuPar, chief cameraman at the Warner Vitaphone studio, spent a brief vacation at Bantam Lake, Conn., accompanied by his wife and two young daughters. Larry Kent, head of Paramount'? short subject department, has moved his offices from, the top floor to the mezzanine, his former quarters now being occupied by D. A. Doran, scenario editor. Casey Robinson, newest member of the scenario staff at the Warner Vitaphone studio, is reunited with Sam Sax, studio manager, with whom he also worked on the Coast, for Gotham Pictures, of which Sax ivas president. Fredric March seems destined to become a permanent resident of New York, having just been assigned his third screen role in pictures made at the Paramount studio here. March will next appear opposite Claudette Colbert, upon completion of "The Royal Family," now in production. The British industrial picture field is promised a revival according to Lord Cowdray. one of England's greatest industrialists who spent several hours in the Visugraphic projection rooms the other day looking over recent industrial pictures with a view to seeing how they could be applied to boosting business throughout the British Empire. Talk about a hard working guy. Ben Bloomfield has acted as unit manager on no less than 75 shorts made here by Paramount in the last five months. Ben sure is a bear for punishment. Harry Richman has just completed a short subject at the Paramount New York studios under the direction of Ray Cozine. June O'Dea and Constance Trevor head the supporting cast. Atlanta — Publix has promoted N. Edward Beck, former district publicity director for Birmingham and Atlanta, to manager of Keith's Georgia. He succeeds Clint E. Lake, who was recently transferred to the Alabama in Birmingham. El Paso, Tex. — The American Airdome has been closed for an indefinite period. rEN YEARS AGO TO-DAY IN THE nKMWSfAltti Of niMDQM S. A. Lynch closes deal for 18 theaters in Tennessee. * * * Heated correspondence passes between Frank Rembusch and Sydney S. Cohen. Rembusch digs up happenings at Cleveland convention. * * * Louise Fazenda to star for Special Pictures Corp.