The Film Daily (1930)

THE Friday, October 3, 1930 N-E-W-S 0-F T-H-E D-A-Y Aberdeen, Miss.— A $50,000 thei ater is to be erected here by the Elkin Brothers. The house will seat 1 1,000. Belle Fourche, S. D — A new theater, which will replace the Iris is being planned by the Black Hills Amusement Company here. It is expected to be completed bv February 1931. Newport News, Va. — Negotiations have been completed for the construction of a theater here at a cost of $350,000. with a seating capacity of 1,400. Paramount-Publix has leased the theater or 25 years. STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT. CIRCULATION, ETC REOUIRED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF AUGUST 24, 191*. OF "THE FILM DAILY," published dally except Saturday at New York, N. Y., for Oct. 1, 1930. State of New York. 1 5S . County of New York, J Before me. a notary public, in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally appeared Donald M. Mersereau. who, having been duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is the General Manager of "THE' FILM DAILY," and that the following is. to the best of his knowledge and belief, a true statement of the ownership, manaeement (and if a daily paper, the circulation), etc.. of the aforesaid publication for the date shown in the above caption, required by the Act of August 24th, 1912, embodied in Section 411 Postal Laws and Regulations, printed on the reverse of this form. to wit: 1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor, and business manager are: Publisher: John VV. Alicoate, 1650 Broadway. New York. N. Y.; Editor, John W. Alicoate. 1650 Broadway, New York. N. Y.: Managing Editor. Don Carle Gillette. 1650 Broadway, New York, N. Y. ; Business Manager, Donald M. Mersereau, 1650 Broadway, New York. N. Y. 2 That the owners are: "Wid's Films Hi Film Folk." Inc.. 1650 Broadway. New York. X. Y.: Tohn W. Alicoate. 1650 Broadway. New York, N. Y. : Pearl Dannenberg. 1650 Broadwav. New York, N. Y.; Addie Dannenberg. 1650 Broadway. New York, K. V.: Edna Sussman, 1650 Broadway, New York. N. Y. 3. That the known bondholders, mortgagees and other security holders owning or holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities are: None. 4. That the two paragraphs next above, giving the names of the owners, stockholders, security holders, if any, contain not only the list of stockholders and security holders as they appear upon the books of the company, but also in cases where the stockholder or security holder appears upon the books of the company as trustee or in any other fiduciary relation, the name of the person or corporation for whom such trustee is acting, is given, also that the said two paragraphs contain ments embracing affiant's full knowledge and lielief as to the circumstances and conditions under which stockholders and security holders who do not appear upon the books of the company as trustees, hold stock and lecurities in a capacity other than that of a bona fide owner and this affiant has no reason to believe that any other person, association or corporation has anv interest direct or indirect in the said stock, bonds or other securities than as so stated by him. 5. That tlie average number of copies l of each issue of this publication sold or ibuted. through the mails or otherwise, to paid subscribers during the six months pretbe date shown above is 5.469. D. M. MERSEREAU, General Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of October, 1930. ("Seal) Abraham S. Lang. North Platte, Neb.— Kewetis & Sons are planning a $50,000 theater to be erected here soon. Chicago — The Manor and Almo theaters, both Lynch houses, have been taken over by Balaban & Katz. Detroit — Remodeling and interior changes are being made at the Stanford here. The work is being done without closing the house. Chicago — Work on the new Balaban & Katz theater, at 63rd and Halsted, has been started. The house is expected to be readv for opening August 1, 1931. A Little from "Lots" m By RALPH W1LK Taunton, Mass. — Clarence Robinson will manage the remodeled Strand. Tarentum, Pa. — William L. Brown has leased the Palace. He is installing W. E. equipment and will open shortly. Hillsboro, Wis.— G. J. Pinch has disposed of his Midget here to A. Hofmeister. Cleveland— A. E. Klein, Ohio representative for Mellaphone and sound accessories, has joined the local RCA Photophone sales force, succeeding Joseph Leon, resigned. Akron, O. — E. R. Cowger, Jr., has leased the Park, closed since March. Kansas City — Ralph Durland has resigned his local exchange job to accept a higher position with Publix, handling publicity from the Denver office. Wynot, Neb. — Victor Nelson and F. W. Kleinberg have leased a building to have it remodeled into Wynot's first talkie house. Sherwood, S. D.— The White, a 1,000 seater, has opened. San Francisco — Jack Gross is the new manager of the1 Orpheum. Brockings, S. D— The State opened recently. It is W.E. equipped and owned and managed by Frank J. McCarthy. Gadsden, Ala.— Harry Woodruff is the new manager of the New Gadsden, which has recently been equipped with W.E. sound equipment. Pampa, Tex.— Charles Washman has sold the State to Phil Isley. It will be remodeled and placed in the hands of Mr. and Mrs. Erie Harkins. Racine, Wis.— R-K-O has reopened the Seventh St. with vaudeville and pictures. HOLLYWOOD F)OUGLAS Fairbanks's "Reaching For the Moon" now has the following cast: Bebe Daniels, Edward Everett Horton, Claude Allister, Walter Walker, Adrienne d'Ambricourt and June McCloy, late of the New York stage. Direction by Edmund Goulding, story by William Anthony McGuire, dialog by Elsie Janis, songs and production by Irving Berlin, sets by William Cameron Menzies. Joseph M. Schenck back of the whole thing. United Artists releasing. * * * Valentine Mandelstam, who is an advisor on French pictures, for several studios, served on the Los Angeles Gommittee, which welcomed Coste and Bellonte, the flyers. Twenty years ago, Mandelstam wrote "The Aviator," a novel, which was translated into several languages. Many predictions which he made regarding changes in aircraft have become fact. * * • John Wray believes the happiest day. of his life was when he was chosen out of 15 boys in his class in high school to do Shylock in "The Merchant of Venice." * * * Wynn Hammer has written the music and lyrics for two songs Betty Healey is using in her act, which will play the RKO houses. The material for the act was written by Al Boasberg, who also produced it. * * * Marjorie Rambeau, celebrated stage star who makes her talker debut in "Her Man," literally slid down a bannister into her first dramatic role. Miss Rambeau was attending a girls' school in Oakland when it was visited by a theatrical manager in search of a youngster to appear in a play. While he stood in the ball awaiting an interview with the headmistress, he was nearly knocked off his feet by a madcap ten-year-old hoyden who had shot down the bannister. So definite was the impression created that when the manager left he bad the name and address of her parents. As a consequence little Marjorie was signed for the part and forthwith left tour of the Sullivan and Considine circut. * * * Jack Mulhall has been signed by Tiffany for a leading role in "The Single Sin," a forthcoming special on the company's program. The cast of this picture includes June Collyer, Doris Kenyon and others. * * * "The Dove," Dolores Del Rio's costarring picture with Walter Huston, has been indefinitely postponed, it is announced by United Artists, due to the protracled illness of Miss Del Rio and the time necessary for her convalescence. Arrangements have been made for Huston to make two pictures at other studios, after which lie will spend a three months' vacation in Europe. Plans for his CoStarrins; picture with Miss Del Rio arc being held in abeyance until her complete recovery. 'pVLER BROOKE, who came from the stage to pictures, has been added to the cast of "New Moon.' He made an outstanding hit in "Madam Satan" and his other recent pictures include "Monte Carlo" and "The Divorcee." On the stage, Brooke is well known for his work in "Hitchy Koo," "So Long Letty," "Rose Maid" and other musical productions. * * * Our Passing Show: Ronald Colman, William Powell, Clive Brook, Mauri Grashin, Regis Toomey, Melville Burke and James Whittaker watching the final matches in the Pacific Southwest tennis tournament; Ralph Dietrich winning a 13-11 set from Bill Conselman on Conselman's court at Eagle Rock. * * * Ann Brody is playing in "Between the Covers," a new play, which is being tried out in Long Beach. * * * When Alfred Santell offered Jane Keith, a newcomer, a test for the lead in "The Sea Wolf," the gin broke down and cried. She came for the test in a jacket without a lining, so low were her funds. Saiitell discovered thin during the filming and decided that a girl with so much grit must be a good actress. * * * Harold Shuster, veteran film editor, is nearing the completion of his work on "Renegades," starring Warner Baxter. * * * Mouri Grashin, writer of originals. screen plays and dialogue, has completed his contract at Pathe and is free-lancing. He worked on "Beyond Victory" and aiso wrote an original for Helen Twelvetrees. He is a versatile writer and wrote much material for Clark and McCuflough and Joe Cook before coming to the Coast. He was with the Hal Roach studios before joining Pathe. * * * Here and There: Max Ree, Robert T. Haines, George D. Baker, Billy Joy, Al Martin and William N. Robson at "The Ostrich" at the Theater Mart; Phillips Holmes, Richard Arlen and Harold Hurley chatting at Paramount. Sound Everywhere Illustrating the varied channels where sound eauipment is finding its way, RCA Photophone's latest batch of contracts include William Randolph Hearst's estate at Sands Point, L. I.; the Bovs' Club of New York; the Michigan State Reformatory at Ionia, and Lord, Thomas & Logan, advertising agency.