The Film Daily (1930)

THE THE NEWSPAPER OF FILM DOM AND WEEKLY FILM DIGEST VCL. LIV NC. 22 NEW YORK, SUNDAY, CCTODEC 26. 193© TWENTY-FIVE CENTS Ziegfeld and Goldwyn May Produce in the East $3,00(MJ00 FROM HUGHES IN U. aTdEAL 100 Publix-Saenger Houses Book All U. A. Product Paul Burger Negotiates Deal with Circuit in the South United Artists has booked its entire output for 1930-31 into the 100 Publix-Saenger houses in the South. The sales deal was negotiated by Paul Burger for United Artists, and E. V. Richards for the Saenger circuit. FIRST NAT'L CONTRACTS 100 P. C. AHEAD OF 1929 First National's contracts to date are approximately 100 per cent above the same period in 1929, Joseph Yergesslich, manager of the New York exchange, told THE FILM DAILY on Friday. Of the year's production schedule of 35 films, F. N. already has on hand in the exchange 22 prints, or 60 per cent of the total output," said Vergesslich. Publix, RKO Circuits Book "Hell's Angels" "Hell's Angels", which United Artists has just taken over for general release, has already been booked over the national circuits of RKO and Publix, according to M. Streimer, manager of the New York exchange. Other large scale bookings are expected to be concluded shortly. Obeying Rules The check-room at the Roxy has a rule against packages. Only hats and coats are ta'<en in. On Friday, relates Manager Charles Griswcld, a patron marched up to the checking space and put forth a big box. The attendant polite1^ informed him of the rile. Tin patron remonstrated a bit, but finding it was no use, he opened the box, and handed over a brand new overcoat. "Lightnin'" Until you've seen Will Rogers in "Lightnin' " you have never seen him on the screen. We caught this one at a private preview in Ca ifornia and it is $2 value from top to bottom. Rogers' characterization of Lightnin' Bill Jones will live forever. His philosophy of divorce, high-lighted by a background of one of the most human stories ever written, and directed with a sure, sentimental and understanding hand by Henry King, is decidedly one of the finest things yet to reach the screen. Louise Dresser as the wife is excellent. When a story brings tears to the eyes of this grizzled old reviewer it's got to have something. "Lightnin' " has it, and no foolin'. It's a Fox production. ALICOATE. Amos V Andy Premiere Hits Nation With A Bang Launched with an exploitation campaign of unprecedented proportions, the national premiere of RKO's Amos 'n' Andy special. "Check and Double Check," got off to a flying start throughout the United States on Friday, with about (Continued on Pane 12) N. Y. Paramount, Fox Brooklyn In Competition For Business Oho M.P.T.O. to Hold Convention Nov. 18-19 Columbus— The M.P.T.O. of Ohio will hold its 10th annual convention here on Nov. 18 and 19, according to P. J. Wood, business manager. Harry D. Buckley and William Klein No Longer on Board of Art Cinema Amount paid by Howard Hughes for an interest in Art Cinema Finance Corp., the United Artists financial unit, is understood to be $3,000,000. This was learned yesterday by THE FILM DAILY following its exclusive publication of the closing of the deal and the election of Hughes and Neil McCarthy, his attorney, to the directorate of Art Cinema. Harry D. Buckley and William Klein are the members of the board of directors who have been displaced by the appointment of Hughes and McCarthy. The deal, which is characterized by Hughes as a merger of his company, Caddo, with Art Cinema, gives the "Hell's Angels" producer a block of the common stock of the latter corporation. U. A. will release the productions, with "The Front Page," directed by Lewis Milestone, scheduled as the next by Hughes. 200 MOUSES BOOK "CAT" FORJIALLOWE'EN Approximately 200 theaters of the RKO circuit will play "The Cat Creeps," Universal mystery drama, luring Hallowe'en week, according to a booking deal just closed. "U" Names Harrv Lorch Western Div. Sales Mgr. Harry Lorch, formerly midwest division sales manager for Pathe, has been appointed western division sales manager for Universal, succeeding Harry Taylor, according to Phil Rcisman, creneral sales manager. Under Lorch's stinervision will also be the cities of Detroit. Dallas, Oklahoma City, and San Antonio, where he has at various times acted as exchange and division manager. Schlaifer Appointed U. A. Coast Manager Jack Schlaifer, recently acting a.c a special sales representative fo United Artists on the coast, has beer appointed West Coast district man ager succeeding Dave Bershon. With Nancy Carroll and Rudv Vallec in its stage presentation, prob ably the strongest stage show pai ever to be presented in a Broachva picture house show, the Paramoun' last week grossed $85,000. This if (Continued on I'ane 12) Production in New York Studio Planned by Ziegfeld -Goldwyn Production of talkers in the east i= understood to be under consideration by Florenz Ziegfeld and _ Samuel Goldwyn, who were associated in making "Whoopee" on the Coast. Ziesrfeld is the prime mover in tlr project, according to information and he is said to have entered into an agreement with Goldwyn. A (Continued on Paae 12) Oxen on "Trail" A flock of covered wagons, pulled by teams of six oxen each, hit the Manhattan trai's yecterdav to meander arrund Times Squire and rt'ier sectors as an expLita ion rt-nt for Fix's pioneer cp'c, "The Big Trail", now showing at the Roxy.