The Film Daily (1931)

12 zjSStl DAILY Sunday, January 11, 1931 RADIO CITY PROJECT INDEFINITELY HELD UP (Continued from Page 1) the reason for the temporary halt. The quick progress of radio and television are also listed as reasons for delaying the plans, the officials in charge believing that the final construction ideas should not be decided upon until both radio and television have reached a point where their progress will be less active. A meeting of executives of the Rockefeller interests will be held the middle of February, when it is exacted that Metropolitan Opera officials will sign their intentions with regard to entering the project. The basic architectural make-up of Radio City is dependent upon the action of the opera house people. S. L. "Roxy" Rothafel, who is slated as director of Radio City, hasstill 15 months to go on his Fox contract. Mannon Signed to Make Four Series for Tiffany (Continued from Page 1) Knowledge," "Romance of the Old and New World," and "Screen Novelties." Production will start on this new group the latter part of February, with the release date set for April 1. Mannon is co-producer with Lou Lewyn of the "Voice of Hollywood" series. Auto Show Picture To Tour Sound pictures, recorded by the Metropolitan Motion Picture Co. of Detroit with RCA Photophone equipment, are being employed by the Chrysler Automobile Co. at the .--ales offices of the company in the Chrysler Building as an added feature in connection with New York City's annual automobile show. Photophone portable reproducing equipment, installed in a room which was converted into a miniature theater with a seating capacity to accommodate about 100 persons, projects a subject which shows the building of a Chrysler car. Because of the interest manifested in the picture, the Chrysler company may route it to all of its branches. Maurice Caplan, President of the Metropolitan Motion Picture Co. personally directed and assembled the picture. On Guard Moved by the recent $9,000 holdup at the Paramount, Broadway houses are now taking exceptional precautions to protect their receipts. Not only are employes being cautioned to observe protective measures, but in some theaters anti-burglar devices are being installed. Pathe Minority Stockholders Will Charge Misrepresentation (Continued from Page 1) lority stockholders will allege misrepresentation by Pathe officials in obtaining proxies and also charge mismanagement. In connection with he last charge, according to Attorney Robert L. Levine, they will ■dare that the offer made by Jacob Conn, in which he agreed to pav 1 ,000,000 more for Pathe than RKO s paying under the ratified agreement, should have been considered. Loyalty Club is Formed By Paramount Employes (Continued from Page 1) 'he distribution division of Paramount Publix, formed to "serve its members and their welfare in stimulating loyalty to Paramount." Directors are Sidney R. Kent,, Emanuel Stern, George J. Schaefer, Gilbert P. Frawley and John D. Clark. The organization will aid and assist members and their families as well as non-members connected with Paramount. It will also encourage and oromote educational advancement and the development of such activities among members. 38 LatinAmer. Houses Equipped by Photophone A total of 38 theaters in Latin America have been equipped with RCA Photophone sound equipment, it is announced by H. W. Leasim, in charge of the company's business in that territory, and who is just back from a six months' trip through that section. Up to six months ago, there were only eight RCA installations in the same territory. Einstein Visits Laemmle; Condemns "All Quiet" Ban West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Dr. Albert Einstein, famed German scientist, visited Carl Laemmle at Universal City and. after viewing "All Quiet on the Western Front", issued a statement in which he condemned the banning of ibis picture in Germany. No Change in "Times" Ad Rates Contrary to recent reports in connection with reductions being obtained in newspaper rates for amusement advertising, the Sunday "Times" scale remains the same as before. The paper notified advertisers that its Sunday theatrical rates already is on a par with its run-ofthe-paper tariff. Vaude for Warner-Memphis House Memphis — Plans for introduction of vaudeville at the Warner theater here are understood to be under way. The acts are expected to come here >fter plaving the Paramount in St. Louis. Harold Smith local manager ■ r Warners, has declined to comment on the report, but an official announcement is expected shortly. BUDDY ROGERS FAVORITE, DETROIT SURVEY SHOWS (Continued from Page 1) Dressier, Ruth Chatterton and Janet Gaynor. In reply to the question: "What was the most profitable picture you played during 1930?", a majority of exhibs named "The Big House." Next came "Caught Short," with "All Quiet on the Western Front" occupying third place. Showmen were at odds concerning juvenile entertainment. Some went on record as declaring that the supply of features of this type is insufficient. Others figured that the number of westerns, melodramas and comedies now being produced is ample to satisfy kiddie trade. Ninety per cent of the voting exhibs asserted that their patrons are satisfied with talkers and that silents have no chance of coming back. Cartoons were voted the most popular type of shorts. Newsreels ran a good second place and slapstick comedies received a healthy share of votes. Musicals were unanimously opposed. Indiana Indorsers Plan State Confab April 23 Indianapolis — State convention of he Indiana branch of the Indorsers f Photoplays will be held April 23 M at the Claypool Hotel here. This ■eek the indorsers will give a tea for Ruth Roland and Winnie Lightner, ■vhn will be appearing in local houses. Fox Theater Assignments Irving Feinman is now managing *he Roeblinp. Brooklyn. He was formerly at the Park. Robert Wer•n'ck has been transferred from the Rivera. Brooklyn, to the Alhamhra as manager. Mitchell Smith is iow at the Rivera having come from 'he Congress, Brooklyn. Harry Lewis, formerly manager of the Alhambra is now managing the Beverly. Brooklyn. I. Grossman, formerly assistant manager of the Terminal. Brooklyn, is now manager of the Parkside. M. Varnella, former manager of the Parkside has been transferred as manager of the Terminal, Brooklyn. San Antonio House Goes W. E. San Antonio — The Venus, of this city has completed installation of Western Electric sound equipment. Lake Park State Opened Lake Park, la. — The new State opened New Year's eve, with J. A. Bradley of Sioux Falls, S. Dak., as manager. WARNER BROS. OR RKO, WHERE DOES CONNIE GO? (Continued from Page 1) signed, to a long-term contract and her first story will be a modern so:iety drama written by Harriet Henry. Pathe, through Lewis Inlerarity, asserted that she is under ontract to its company and no deal with Warners has been made. RKO, which is supposed to get Miss Bennett through acquisition of Pathe assets, had no knowledge of any deal .vhereby she instead goes to Wariers. And that's that. Westchester County, N. Y. Has Its Own Newsreel (Continued from Page 1) theaters booked, including RKO houses in the county. James Francis Clemenger is doing a Graham McNamee on the dialogue, recorded at the United studio in the Film Cen■ ter Bldg., New York City. Contents of the newsreel are exclusively confined to Westchester subjects and personalities. Headquarters are at 1 North Ave., New Rochelle. Screen Advertisers Will Launch Membership Drive (Continued from Page 1) conference scheduled for the Hotel Roosevelt Jan. 28, 29 and 30 has been deferred, the new date to be announced later. Sm alley and Rembusch Book Columbia Product Columbia's lineup of features and shorts has been booked by the Smalley Circuit in upper New York state and the Rembusch Circuit in Indiana. Towns in the Smalley group that will play the Columbia product include: Fort Plain, Delhi, Stanford, Walton, Hamilton, Johnston, Cooperstown, Norwich and Sydney. Among the theaters in the Rembusch circuit covered by the new deal are: Grace, Martinsville, Crump, Columbus, Riley, Greenfield and Artcraft, Franklin Indiana. New Fox Bakersfield Goes W. E. Bakersfield, Cal. — Western Electric Sound equipment has gone into the New Fox of this city-. Riot Over "Caesar" Much excitement attended the premiere of First National's "Little Caesar" at the New York Strand on Thursday night, when an eager mob became so uncontrollable that a police riot call had to be sent out. In response to an S.O.S. from Arnold Van Leer, assistant general manager of Warner Metropolitan Theaters, a troup of mounted cops rode up to the scene and right onto the sidewalk, eventually getting command of the situation.