The Film Daily (1930)

THE mm DAILV Sunday, October 26, 1930 i LATEST NEWS FROM LONDON, PARIS. BERLIN, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND OTHER FOREIGN CENTERS Foreign Markets HAPPENINGS IN OTHER LANDS OF INTEREST TO PRODUCERS. DISTRIBUTORS AND OTHERS IN THE U. S. By GEORGE REDDY OSSO ANNOUNCES MS FOR 12 FRENCH TALKERS Paris— The titles of the 12 films on the production schedule of the new Adolphe Osso company are announced as follows: "L'Aiglon," a talker version of Rostand's play, directed by Tourjansky; "Arthur," first French musical comedy starring Boucot directed by Leonce Perret; "The Yellow Room Mystery," detective thriller for Gaston Leroux; "The King of Palaces," a comedy from Kistemaecker's play; "The Comedy of Happiness," directed by the author, Evreinoff; "One Night at the Front," a war story by Kistemaecker; "My Cousin from Varsovie," by Louis Verneuil; "The Eight Boy," musical comedy by Jacques Bousquet; "Ocean" by de Baroncelli; "The Vagabond Actress," a theatrical tale; "The Hawk," from de Oroisset's1 drama;' "The Perfume of the Lady in Black," another by Gaston Leroux. Paul Bernard has been signed to play the title part in "L'Aiglon." Dorothy Farnum recently was signed by Osso for his scenario department. Talkers Cause Setback To English Stage Shows London — At the annual meeting of the executive committee of the Provincial Entertainments Proprietors and Managers Ass'n, it was announced that the committee recommends the reduction of pay to all musicians in the member theaters that show variety or straight dramatic stage productions. The general economic depression throughout England has contributed in a large measure to the situation fostered by talkers among these theaters, it was stated. New Kinema for Glasgow Suburb Glasgow — George Smith and James Walsh, M.P., are building a 2,000seat house in Riddrie, suburb with a large industrial population. Orchestra Reinstated Portsmouth, Eng. — F. J. Spickernell, owner and manager of the local Tivoli, has reinstated his orchestra. All Going Foreign Practically all major U. S. producing companies are now providing product for the foreign market. Two firms will use dubbed versions of some of their big hits, while all the others are definitely committed to a number of foreign dialogue pictures. Total foreign versions for the current season is estimated at about 200. \Increase In Italian Imports Total Italian imports of film during the first quarter of this year increased by approximately 400,000 feet over the same period in 1929. Imports of U. S. film showed an increase of 567,700 feet for the same periods. Germany showed a decrease of 165,000 feet, while England and France showed increases of 57,000 and 10,000, respectively. 34 Tobis-Klangfilm Talkers Produced in Three Months Berlin — Tobis Klangfilm recorded talking pictures placed in production from August to October totalled 34, according to a current survey of activities. Of this number, about 30 are now completely finished. Inasmuch as sound producing facilities are still being extended, the rate of output for the past three months forecasts a total for the year of about 140 feature pictures, thus placing the German industry in a favorable position to take care of the native market in proportion to the foreign kontingent. New B. I. P. Publicity Manager London — British International Pictures has appointed George Ayre general publicity manager of the studios. New $500,000 English Studio Brighton, Eng. — Stanley Earl, head of Earl-Films, plans to construct a $500,000 talker studio near here. The first feature to be shot will be "Woman of Death," which will be produced in 1931. Another Super Planned for Hull Hull, Eng. — A syndicate of local merchants plans to build a new $50,000 super here that will seat 3,000 people. The property cost $315,000 and the entire structure reverts to the City of Hull after 89 years. Swiss-German Talker Zurich — A Swiss company, headed by the comedian, Freddie Scheim, is making a short picture, "Bunzli fait du Cinema," in two versions, German and Swiss-German. Interiors were shot in the Schoenbrunn studios of Vienna under the direction of Robert Vollmuth. If this venture is successful, a more ambitious production will be attempted. Five New Productions Berlin — Nero Film Co. announces that its new season's product will include a Fritz Lang picture, "Murderers Among Us," two Henny Porten Pictures, G. W. Pabst's production, "Europe, 1914," and the Elisabeth Bergner picture, "Ariane," directed by Paul Czinner. British RCA Cuts Terms; Plans Open Air Talkers London — All British exhibitors who have signed or will sign with RCA Photophone, Ltd., will have the benefit of the new terms recently announced by Ian Javal, sales manager. In the future exhibitors will be able to secure purchase options on their equipment for $200, and their rentals on the equipment will act as purchase installments. They can, moreover, cancel their service agreements which cost $20 weekly and transfer to an arrangement whereby they may receive emergency service only, on a job payment basis. RCA has also developed a new apparatus for the projection of talkers on a moving screen in broad daylight which is expected to have great advertising value. Screens, three by four feet, may be mounted on trucks, and equipped with back projectors and horns, can travel through the streets giving shows for advertising, industrial, and educational purposes at a very small cost. Demol Joins Osso Paris — Charles Demol, who was on the sales staff of Paramount, has jonied the La Societe Des Films Osso as home office manager of exchanges. Osso has opened an exchange in Egypt under the management of Raphael Hakim. Osso Representative For Canada Montreal— Robert Hurel has been appointed Canadian representative of the Osso Film Corp. of Paris. B.I.P. Franchise in Chile Santiago, Chile — Senior Ajuria of the Chilean Cinema Corp. has signed contracts with British International Pictures to distribute its product through Argentine, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile, Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador. New $250,000 English Company London — C. B. Cochran has incorporated a $250,000 company to carry on the business of proprietors, lessees or managers of theaters, cinematograph exhibitions, etc. GAINSBOROUGH SLASHES SILENT FILM VALUES London — In the report for the second quarter issued by Gainsborough Pictures, Ltd., a drastic cut has been made in the values of all silent and synchronized films on hand, to the extent of $250,000. The report covers an exceptionally low period in the company's affairs! due to the expensive change-over fromt silent to talker studio equipment andj also to the results of a disastrous fire,| in the studio last January. Net profits for the period, after theS regular 8 per cent dividend had been: met, were only $40,000, as against moref than $60,000 for the previous quarter. Increased profits are expected through favorably received talkers alreadji| completed. Canadian Houses Wired by RCA Winnipeg — George W. Wiley, district manager of RCA Sound Equip-j ments, Ltd., which is the distributing! agency for RCA Photophone, Inc. in western Canada, announced the! following recent theater installations i Bijou and Colonial, Winnipeg; Olyrri pia, Assiniboia, Sask.; Princess, Mel-j ville, Sask.; Roxy, Yorkton, Sask. Edison, B. C; and Pacific Millas Ltd., Vancouver, B. C. W. E. LaDuke, manager of Elecj tries, Ltd., distributing agents fo; RCA Photophone in eastern Canada reports recent installations in thi recent installations in the Strand Newcastle, N. B., and the Majestic Montreal. "Love's Song" for 3 Countries j Rome — "Love's Song," first inter national production of Gennaro Rig helli at the Pittaluga studios, is be] ing released this month in German [ and France as well as in Italy. Two New Birmingham Houses Birmingham — Two new house will open here shortly. One, th A. B.C., will be under the manage ment of J. Windsor Stevenson. Th other is the Royalty, under the mar agement of P. W. Campbell. Regal Handling B.I.P. in Canada Toronto — Regal Films has signe for the entire British Internation; Pictures output for the year. Grock Going Talker Berlin — Grock, the world famous clown, who is making his final stage appearances at the Scala in Berlin before retiring from the stage, has announced his intention of making a talker. It will be in English, French and German.