The Film Daily (1931)

DAILY Tuesday, February 3, 1931 :tne IB SIVMUlk CM IHMIOM Vol. IV Ni. 28 Tuesday. Feb 3. 1931 Price 5 Celts JOHN W. ALICOATE Editor and Publisher Publilbed daily except Saturdays and holidays at 1650 Broadway, New York, N. Y , .ind copyright (lyjtij by Wid'a Films and Film KolU, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, Eiesident, Editor and Publisher; Donald M. Mersereau, and General .Manager; Arthur W. Eddy. Associate Editor; l)on Carle Gillette, Managing Editor. En tered as second class matter, May 21, 1918, at the post-orficc at Nen York, N. Y., undei the act of March J, 1879. Term 'I free) Tinted St.iUs outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all com munications to THE FILM DAILY, 1650 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Phone Circle 7-4736, 7-4737, 7-473.S, 7-4739. Cable address: r'ilindav, New York. Hollywood, California — Ralph Wilk. 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone Granite 6607. London— I \V. Kredman, The Film Renter, 89-91 W'ardour St., \\ I Berlin— Karl Wolffsohn, Lichtbildbuehne, Friedrichstrasse, 225. Pans — P. A. Harle, La Cinetnatographie Iran caise, Rue de la Cour-des-Noues, 19. Amusement Stocks Rank Second In Valuation Recovery Last Month Amusement stocks comprising Paramount, Loew, RKO, Warner tiros, ana Pox, ranked second among JO leading industries in valuation recovery during January. The film companies showed an average advance ot 4. 6/ 5 points, amounting to an aggregate increase of $58,/51,oly m the value of their stocks. Kailroad shares led the upswing. Fin ancia NEW YORK STOCK MARKET Net High Low Close Chs. Con. Km. Ind. pfd. 17Ji 17J4 17J4 — 'A Last. Kodak 158 153J4 157 + \% Pox I'm. "A 32'A 30*4 32 + yi Gen. Th. Eq. (New) 13 A 12 UVi — 'A Loew's, Inc 51 H 50 5! + 'A Paramount 45 44"^ 45 Pathe Exfch. . . . \% 1J4 1U — y, do "A" 4H 3y4 4-A + 'A KKO "A" 1&<A 18 18>4 + 'A Warner Bros. ..17 16*4 17 NEW YORK CURB MARKET Columbia Pets ... 19 19 19 — 1 Columbia Pets. vtc. 18'A 18 18 — fj Fox Thea. "A" . SH 5H Syi + H Gen. Th. Eq. pfd.. 26'A 26 26A + 'A Loew's Inc., war . 1)4 11^ 1M Trans-Lux 7A 6A 7H + \% Technicolor 8j4 8J4 8*4 — A NEW YORK BOND MARKET Gen. Th. Eq. 6s40 70 70 70 + H Loew 6s 41ww ..103 1021$ 102W — 1% do 6s 41 x-war.. 98^ 98-H 98^ — H Paramount 6s 47 . 95'A 95 95 — !A Par. By. S'As 51.101^ 101** 101^ — 'A Par. 5^s 50 87 86H 87 + 'A Pathe 7s 37 72 70 70 Warner's 6s 39 .68 67 67—1 "Devil to Pay" for Pop Run Ronald Colman in "The Devil to Pay" will close its eight-week twoa-day run at the Gaietv next Sunday night and reopen Jan. 11 at the Rialto for an engagement at popular prices. 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Rob Brooklyn Manager Abraham Cohen, manager of a theater at 433 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, was seized by two men near ins theater and robbed of $200. Ore. Lifts "Blue Angel" Ban Portland, Ore. — The censors' ban on "Blue Angel" has been lifted and the picture open-, tomorrow at the United Artists. Akerson Stays Extra Week Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — George Akerson, whose resignation as President Hoover's secretary was to have been effective Feb. 1, is staying on for an extra week, while Hoover continues his search for a man to replace him. Akerson, recently engaged by Paramount, is expected to sail for Europe late this month. WILLIAM MELNIKER, South American manager for M-G-M arrived here yesterday LORETTA SAVERS, Columbia slar, left for the coast yesterday. JOE LUCKETT, for years associated with the Warner Bros, exchange in Dallas, is in New York for a visit. CHARLIE CHAPLIN arrives in New York tomorrow morning on the Broadway Limited. CHARLES FARRELL is due in New V-rk on Thursday en route to Europe for a vacation. SIMEON GREIVER of Greiver Productions, Chicago independent exchange, is registered at the Astor. ROLAND PERTWEE, English author, has left for Hollywood under contract to Warner Bios. FRANK TOURS, director of music at Paramount': New York studio, has returned from a brief vacation in Florida. D. A. DORAN, Jr., story editor at Paramount's New York studio, returns Thurslay after four weelcj in Hollywood. Ohio Likely To Repeal Newsreel Censorship Columbus — A concerted fight is being carried on by the M. P. T. O. of Ohio for the passage of a bill introduced in the House calling for repeal of the censorship on newsreels. The exhibitor organization, which argues that newsreels are photographic records of current events and therefore entitled to free speech the same as newspapers and the radio, is enlisting the editorial support of the state's newspapers in its campaign. Hit INDUSTRY'S DATE ECCr Today 'Trader Horn'" M-G-M produc tion, opens at the Astor, New York. Feb. S Testimonial luncheon to Arthur Greenblatt at the Hotel Astor, Feb. 6 Charlie Chaplin's "City Lights" opens at the George M. Cohan, New York. Paramount Pep Club Ball, Hotel Astor, New York. Feb. 7 First Annual Dinner and Dance by Columbia Pictures employees, Hotel Plaza, New York. Feb. 9 Thirty-second annual dinner by the Society of the Genesee in honor of George Eastman. London Exhibitors Defy Closed Sunday Ruling London — Cinema theaters defied the recent ruling, which declared Sabbath performances illegal, and continued to operate Sunday. Public interest in the situation helped to attract a big turnout of persons, resulting in big business for practically all of the houses. Two New Paramount Exchanges Paramount is adding two more exchange buildings to its list. A new structure in Albany has just been opened. Construction has started on a building in Minneapolis. J. Stuart, Blackton Marries Santa Barbara, Cal. — Commodore J. Stuart Blackton and Helen Stable of Los Angeles were married here in the All Saints-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church. Blackton's first wife died a few years ago. George E. Martin Dead Newburgh, N. Y.— George E. Martin, 42, formerly manager of the State here, is dead in Albuquerque, N. M., according to word received here. Gala "Cimarron'' Opening Providence — "Cimarron" will be given a Hollywood type of opening at the Albee here Thursday night. Harry Storin has invited the Governor and other civic officials and celebrities to attend. A mike will be installed in the lobby and other '"world premiere" trimmings added. Hamrick Leases Alder As Portland Ace House Portland, Ore. — John Hamrick has relinquished the Music Box and signed a 10-year lease on the Alder as his local ace house, opening Feb. 7 with "Illicit". Brandt-Blumenthal Case Sidetracked for 3 Years The Appellate Division of the U. S. Supreme Court in Brooklyn has refused to grant the motion of A. C. Blumenthal. for a preference in the hearing of his suit against Billy Brandt for commission said to be due in connection with the sale ot Brandt's houses to Fox. As a result, the case probably will not come up in Nassau County for about three years. Garyn On Sick List Pat Garyn, general sales manager for National Screen Service, is confined to his home with a severe attack of tonsilitis. Charles Horwarth Dies Toronto— Charles Horwarth, 71, proprietor and manager of the Red Mill is dead, in his 71st year. The Red Mill was one of _the original picture houses in Toronto. For Scripts and Scribes Go to Viola Irene Cooper 9 E. 59th St. New York Volunteer 5543 Are you sure you are INSURED ? Let us look over your POLICIES— It may prevent a heavy loss! INSURANCE of every description Motion Picture Insurance a Specialty JOHN J. KEMP Established since 1910 551 Fifth Avenue New York City Phones: Murray Hill 7838-9