The Film Daily (1930)

THE 3^£ DAILY Sunday, December 28, 1930 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. 8. ALLOWEDJN SCOTLAND Edinburgh — Sunday performances scored a victory here recently, when city magistrates by a vote of 9 to 2 agreed to adhere to a previous decision allowing Sunday motion picture charity shows. This important decision is final proof that Scottish exhibitors do not come under legislature of the Sunday Observance Act of 1780. Picture and Stage Play Presented at Same Time Paris — "David Golder" is being shown here on the screen simultaneous with its run as a stage attraction. Glasgow Subway Cinemas To Show Publicity Films Glasgow — Subway cinemas, presenting programs of advertising pictures, are to be given consideration by the General Purposes Committee of the Town Council, which in turn will report to the Transport Committee at an early date. Demonstrations of the apparatus are said to have been satisfactory, and the scheme is expected to produce substantial revenue. Two New Neath, Eng., Houses London — Owners of Gnoll Hall, Neath, have taken over two theater properties in that town, Vint's Palace and the Hippodrome. The former, a revue and repertory house, will be adapted for kinema purposes, when present contracts expire, and the Hippodrome, destroyed by fire twelve years ago, is to be razed and a new picture theater erected. Oliver Ward Leaves Cinephone London — Oliver Ward has severed his connections with Cinephone, to take over sales management of Mihaly Universal Tone film with headquarters at 193 Wardour St., W.l. All-French Dialoguer Ready Paris — "L'amour Chante" ("Song of Love"), a 100% French dialogue film directed by Robert Florey, has been announced as ready for release by Braunberger-Richebe. 8-Reel Panorama Paris — French Gaumont Productions have a unit on location in Spain producing an eight-reel panoramic picture of that country in sound. The film will be titled "Spain Today." Foreign Talkers in Paris Paris — Success of the policy of presenting English language talkers only at the Pantheon has prompted another Paris house, Studio Diamant, to adopt showing of foreign dialogue pictures. Studio Diamant will screen exclusively foreign talkers, including English, Spanish and German. Elaborate British Film Ready for Trade in Jan. London — "City of Song," the ambitious production made by A. S.F.I. at its studios in Wembley, and which has required almost a year to complete, will be ready for a trade showing at the Piccadilly on Jan. 2, it is announced by Sterling Film Co. The talker, especially written for production by Miles Malleson, noted author and playwright, stars Jan Kiepura, who has been hailed as a successor to the famous singer. Enrico Caruso. Betty Stockfield and Hugh Wakefield also are in the cast. Liquidation Is Ordered For Syntok Talking Films London — An order for the compulsory liquidation of Syntok Talking Films, Ltd., has been issued in the Chancery Division by Justice Maugham, on the petition of H. A. Furber, who was represented by counsel as the holder of 6,666 shares. Counsel also said he was appealing for 53 holders of 93,220 shares, and that notice of support had been given by holders of 40,000 shares. The company was incorporated in July, 1929, with a nominal capital of $600,000, to acquire patent rights in a sound-film venture. B.I.P. Starts "Flying Fool" London — Walter Summers has started production on a film for British International Pictures under the working title of "The Flying Fool." Players in it include Henry Kendall, who created the part in the play; Wallace Goeffrey, Benita Hume, Martin Walker, Barbara Gott, Syd Crossley, Charles Farrell and Albert Whelan, Jr. Bernard Nedell was to have been in the picture, but he is prevented on account of rehearsing in a new Edgar Wallace play. Nedell will be in another B.I.P. film shortly, Alexander Esway's production of "Press Gang." French Stage Play a Talker Paris— "White and Black," a Sacha Guitry play staged here several years ago, is being adapted for a talker by Braunberger-Richebe. Production will take place at the Billancourt Studios under the direction of Robert Florey, and the cast will include Raimu, Irene Wells and Suzanne Dantes. Two Big Picture Houses Added to Manchester List Manchester — Opening of the West End, a 2,040-seater situated in Whailey Range, and the Dominion, Salford, with a capacity of 1,500, adds two large picture houses to the Manchester amusement field. Salford Entertainments, of which J. F. Emery is chairman, controls the Dominion, which has W. Gill as manager. T. Royle is controller of the West End, managed by E. J. Linsdell. "King of Jazz" and "Disraeli" were the respective opening attractions. Blackburn Site Obtained Blackburn, Eng. — Negotiations have been completed for the site on which a super-cinema is to be erected. Gracie Fields for B.I.P. Film London — Gracie Fields, with Archie Pitt, her husband, and Tommy Fields, her brother, are to appear together in a production made by British International Pictures in conjunction with Pitt, it is announced by John Thorpe, production manager at Elstree. Work will begin early in the New Year. Buxton Acquires Another House London — Harry Buxton, chairman of Associated Buxton Cinemas, Ltd., has taken over the Picture House, Lincoln, seating 1,200, and will equip it with Western Electric sound apparatus. A cafe and billiard hall are part of the property which will be redecorated and reopened about Jan. 1. Fox-Hoyt First Acquisition Sydney — First theater acquisition to be made by the Fox-Hoyt organization, since Fox purchased control of this Australian circuit, is the Capitol at Perth. The house will operate on a long-run policy. French Circuit Expands Paris — Syndicat Francais des Directeurs des Theatres Cinematographiques, second largest circuit in France, has purchased two more sound houses here, the Roxy with 2,000 seats, and the Clichy Palace seating 1,200. FIVE PRODUCTIONS SET BY BRITISH & DOMINIONS London — Five talkers, one a multilingual and another with color sequences, are scheduled for production by British and Dominions Fdms, according to an announcement by Herbert Wilcox. These films are to be made at B. & D.'s Elstree studios and will introduce popular authors and artists to the screen, in such stage vehicles as "First Mrs. Fraser," "Carnival," "Blue Lagoon" and a new Travers play. Uniform Theater Openings Proposed in Great Britain London — A move to bring about a standardization of motion picture theater opening hours throughout Great Britain has been launched in the House of Commons. It is proposed that the Secretary of State for the Home Department act as sponsor of legislation covering uniform openings. 4,000 Seater for Plymouth Plymouth, Eng. — Andrew's Picture House, for more than 20 years the leading kinema here, has been demolished along with adjacent property to make way for a new 4,000-seat Provincial Cinematograph Theaters, Ltd., super. Completion of the structure is expected the latter part of the New Year. Perret Directing for Osso Paris — Leonce Perret, director of French and American productions, is now directing^ "Arthur," an Osso Films vehicle. Lily Zevaco is enacting the title role. Banks On Another B.I.P. Comedy London — Monty Banks' 16th comedy directorial effort for Brit sh International Pictures is another Leslie Fuller offering. Story was written by Syd Courteney and Lolo Harvey, and the cast includes in addition to duller, Molly Lamont, Franklyn Silver, Kid Lewis and Alf Goddard. Television Banned Paris — Broadcasts of television planned by Pathe Natan from the Roamainville Studios recently acquired along with the Radio Vitus Co. have been prohibited by the French Government. No reason was given by authorities for placing of the ban.