The Film Daily (1931)

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THE 12 DAILV Thursday, February 12, 1931 STANDARD RELEASE PRINT HAILED AS ACHIEVEMENT (Continued from Page 1) spoke on noiseless recording and other subjects. He pointed out that the new valve, which permits an increased range in recording range, allows the continual running of a picture at one fader level. This eliminates regulation on the part of operators in the booth who, owing to the various machine noises about them, are not in a position to effectively control the sound volume in the auditorium, he said. William F. Canavan, president of the I. A. T. S. E. and M. P. O, asserted that much booth equipment is out of repair owing to depressed business conditions which caused exhibitors to postpone this cost. Few interruptions occur nowadays in the projection of sound film programs owing to the competency of operators, he said. He described current pictures as "fine."' Keeping reproducer equipment clean is the best preventative against breakdowns, said H. M. Wilcox of Erpi. He stated that the greatly reduced number of emergency calls to his company indicates that projectionists have become intimately fam iliar with equipment. Lester B. Issacs of Loew's said he failed to see any particular improvement in booth equipment but believed that the operators themselves have improved in their work. Others who spoke briefly were: J. P. Lilley of Harrisburg, connected with the Dept. of Labor; P. A. McGuire, Harry Rubin, Sam Kaplan and N. D. Golden. Attendance at the luncheon represented various cities outside of the metropolitan area, and included a good-sized delegation from Boston. Also present were: Harry M. Paul, G. A. Erickson, Albert Kindelmann, John A". Krulish, Peter J. Haller, Rudolph C. Kneuer, Thomas A. Healy, Carl Easton Williams, B. V. McGuire, Wesley A. Stanger, X. D. Golden, Joseph S. Cifre, Otto Kafka, Harry Youngswick, J. Burgi, E. F. Costa, B. McGaffigan, John H. Fullick, Michael Keeler, A. R. Moulton, Meyer Bixgorn, T. Osborn Eltonhead, Frank R. Day, Morris Sternberg, Herbert Griffin, Freeman L. Brown, W. A. Hargrave, George Williams, M. T. Woiheim, Harrv Sherman, J. S. Winick, M. G. Felder, Irving Samuels, Dave Marcey, Joseph W. Engle, A G. Hulan, H. C. Conord, J. Rosen, Fred J. Demp Allied Collects $100,000 At Meet; Additional Revenue from Industrials (Continued amounted to $15,000. Oscar R. Hanson's proposition for the showing of industrial pictures in Allied houses, with exhibitors turning over the money to Allied, was unanimously acclaimed. Christie will make the pictures and two national distributors will release them. Although a great deal of commotion was raised, many delegates departed for home with a feeling that not much of practical value had been accomplished. A second check-up of attendance showed that the originally reported figure was considerably inflated and the actual number presen': was below advance estimates and expectations. At Tuesday night's meeting resolutions were adopted calling for revocation of the music tax, elimination of centralized checking systems, and discontinuance of block booking. Sidney Samuelson said that if there must be a checking scheme, each film company should have its own bureau. In a resolution presented by H. A. Cole, two paragraphs, one providing for a 50 per cent cancellation clause and the other for cooperative buying by local units with a view of expanding this policy to include the entire Allied organization, were stricken off. It was argued from Page 1) that inclusion of the latter paragraph would convey the impression that Allied was seeking to establish a monopolistic form of purchasing under the guise of its battle against block booking. Cole also urged support of the Brookhart Bill. Vigorous advertising campaigns, elimination of guarantee and percentage contracts, alternations in zoning schemes and condemnation of previews were proposed in resolutions adopted yesterday morning. The resolution dealing with percentage was referred back for further consideration. Elaborate localized publicity, to acquaint the public with the policies, convenient location, programs, etc., of the theaters, is provided for in the national advertising resolution, which was proposed by H. M. Richey. It was recommended that footage of feature reels should be as nearly uniform as possible, to approximate 1,000 feet, so that in small houses employing one operator sufficient time may be given him to prepare his machine and make proper changeovers. As to availability, it was proposed that pictures be made available to subsequent runs 21 days after the date of national release in the event that the first run house has not played them. To Study Projection Argentine is sending a com mission to the United States to study present-day projection methods, it was stated by N. D. Golden, assistant to C. J. North, chief of the M. P. Division, Department of Commerce, in speaking at the Projection Advisory Council luncheon yesterday. Technicolor Will Push Use of Color in Dramas (Continued from Page 1) Herbert T. Kalmus, Technicolor president, who is now in New Yorkconferring with producers, declares that the value of color in intensifying dramatic effects and bringing out personalities has not been fully appreciated, but it is hoped that the RKO experiment will help to convince producers. Meyers Synchronizing Now Serving 30 Producers Meyers Synchronizing Service is now serving 30 independent producers, said Abe Meyers yesterday after his arrival in Xew York from the Coast. New Educational Releases Educational will release this month "Happy Little Honeymoon," with Glenn Tryon; "The Shooting of Dan, the Duck", with Clyde Cook, and "Pete and Repeat," with the colored comedians, Seben 'n' Elebcn, known on the stage as Bud Harrison and I'eenie Elmo. Ina Claire in One More for Para. Although Ina Claire has been signed by Samuel Goldwyn under a five-year contract she has one more picture to make for Paramount under an, agreement made prior to the United Artists deal. The production is "The Marriage Circle," it is understood. sey, Lawrence J. Katz, Thoma> F. Maguire, Charles F. Eichhorn, Laurence Jones, M. Schankman, George Van Deurs, William De Sena, Morris Heller, Oliver De Freitas, Aaron Xadell, Max Ruben, S. Danziger, J. J. Hopkins, J. E. Soons, Rudolph Miehling, James R. Cameron, Joseph D. Basson, Morris J. Rotker, Simon Terr, E. N. Hoffman. Paul E. Jones and others. Forenfilm Releasing German Picture "Westfront — 1918," produced by Xero Films, German company, is being released in this country by Forenfilm. Moviegraphs, Inc., which lias a releasing agreement with Xero. will share in the gross with Forenfilm through an adjustment just made. Kislingbury to Chicago Dallas — Fuller Kislingbury. manager of the Melba theater at Dallas, has been transferred to Chicago. He is succeeded by Paul Short, formerly with the Publix at Tampa. Trans-Lux Signs Leases Leases were signed Monday for the two theaters to be operated by the Trans-Lux Movies Corp. in the new Lefcourt Building at Broadway and 49th St. A rental of $1,500,000 is involved. One of the theaters is to present newsreels and the other features. Both are expected to open next month. Bristol Houses Being Improved Bristol, Va. — Improvements amounting to about $20,000 are planned for the Cameo, Isis and Columbia of the Goebel Theaters circuit here, it is announced by H. Somerville, assistant general manager. RASKOB-WARNER REPORT REVIVED AS STOCK RISE! (Continued from Page 1) Raskob is credited with having accumulated large blocks, and he is believed to now hold a substantial minority interest in the company. No Deal Signed Yet, Says George Skouras (Continued from Page 1) ports have had them going with Publix, with whom they are partners in two houses, and with the HughesFranklin circuit. It is still considered likely, as reported directly following their resignation from Warner Bros., that they will resume operations in the St. Louis territory, provided no other deal is closed. Another possibility is that the Skouras boys will take over a big string of the smaller Publix houses. St. Louis — Skouras Brothers are reported here to have signed a deal in New York yesterday for the operation of a group of theaters. Charles Skouras is leaving for home tonight. Exhibs Oppose Airing Industry Ills to Public (Continued from Page 1) fact that the affiliated circuits control only a small percentage of the country's theaters and that the only interest the public has in a theater is to get entertainmc nt from it. While the numerous exhibitors who entertain these views preferred to withhold them from the official order of business at the convention, they are expected to balk openly should actual steps be taken to carry the fight to the public. M. P. Academy to Tackle Only General Problems (Continued from Page 1) York. Only matters of a general nature, concerning the industry at large and not any particular private enterprise, will be handled, he explained, and said that for this reason, the academy is now taking a "hands off" attitude towards wide film. New Publix House for Longview Longview, Tex.— M. T. Flanagan and Publix East Texas Theaters will erect a $250,000 house here. The Rembert, also Publix, will be improved and enlarged. Chaplin Won't Talk An offer of $650,000 for 26 radio broadcasts of 15 minutes each, or $130,000 for 26 electrical transcriptions, has been turned down by Charlie Chaplin, sez the United Artists office. The proposition came from a "big corporation" through the Blaine-Thompson ad. agency.