The Film Daily (1931)

NEWSPAPERS TO BATTLE SCREEN ADVERTISING (.Continued from Page 1) sion will not be too low a price for "subsidized" entertainment where forced advertising is included, Hammons says he is informed. Stating that Educational Pictures has been approached by national advertisers anxious to subsidize at least two Educational series, Hammons stated that his company has no intention of entering the sponsored short field for the present at any price offered, unless the advertisers can be put under 10-year contracts. Hammons also predicted that advertising in pictures will be abused to the extent that theatergoers' reaction will, within the year, decide against any future of the "ad" films. Film Processing Standard Being Drafted by Academy (Continued from Page 1) between studios and labs over quality of sound. Comprising the committee handling the matter are: M. C. Levee, chairman; H. Kenneth Weeks, Nugent H. Slaughter, W. C. Harcus and Lester Lowan. Its report will be ready in about one month. 3 Patents Eliminated In W. E.-Pacent Suit (Continued from Page 1) man, expert, in the afternoon. The case is expected to continue into next week. It appears that the suit aims toward establishing validity of patents, rather than infringement. "Cim" Runs for 24 Hours At Paramount, Denver Denver — A continuous 24-hour run was made by "Cimarron" at the Paramount starting Thursday night. The house was packed until 4 a. m., but the S.R.O. sign went out again three hours later. Dow in K. C. as Div. Mgr. For Hughes-Franklin Kansas City — Col. David E. Dow is here from the West Coast to act as division manager of HughesFranklin Theaters which recently acquired a group of local houses. Dow will make temporary headquarters at the Madrid. Naming of Successor Awaits Szekler's Return Successor to Al Szekler, Universal's European general manager who has been appointed general manager of the company, will not be named until he returns to New York after conferring with Carl Laemmle at the Coast. Szekler, who is now in San Francisco after visiting Los Angeles, is due in New York within a few days. Dick Sears in Florida Boston — Richard "Dick" Sears, Pathe News representative for the New England district, and Mrs. Sears have gone to Key West, Fla., where Dick will try to recover his health following a long siege of pneumonia. Dick expects to be back on the job in about a month. Blachschleger Returns to Pathe Cincinnati — Mitchel Blachschleger, a former Patheite, has returned to the staff of Stanley Jacques at the local branch in the capacity of special salesman. :tme or HUM DOM Congratulates : CHARLIE CHAPLIN whose consummate artistry as a pantomimist, coupled with his directorial genius, makes "City Lights" one of the choicest entertainments ever to reach the screen. No. 8 of 1931 "Good Deeds1 ■ Series Cineglow Sound System Portable and Stationary Portable as well as stationary sound recording equipment is included in the facilities of the Cineglow Sound Studios, which is now operating with sound-on-film and soundon-disc recording, synchronizing, color photography and regular photography. Cineglow has completed a new projection room at its studio. 130 West 46th St. J. Burgi Contner is president of the company, George S. Gullette is sales manager, and Verne T. Braman, formerly with De Forest, is recording engineer. Cineglow is a division of Blue Seal Sound Devices, Inc. 'U' Comedies for Loew Circuit Universal has booked the Slim Summerville comedy, "Sargie's Playmate," and the Oswald Cartoon, "Alaska," for 190 days each over the Loew circuit. Hamrick in Jam Again Over Billboard Displays Portland, Ore. — John Hamrick, who had a clash last year as a result of billboard advertising used on "Party Girl", is again the object of an attack by Chester Lyon, reformer, over the posters on "Aloha." Lyon claims 100 clergymen and business men have signed a petition against suggestive and vile boards. A test case probably will result. Booked "Lights" 3 Years Ago Bellingham, Wash. — Claiming that contracts! were signed three years ago for the showing of Charlie Chaplin's "City Lights" at the Avalon, the Standard Theater Co., owner of the house, has filed suit in Superior Court to restrain United Artists from releasing the picture to the Grand, competitive theater. 13 STATES SEEK TO STOP SALE OE STANDING ROOM (Continued from Page 1) Island, Delaware, West Virginia and Wisconsin. Provisions for state censorship boards are made in bills introduced in Nebraska and Iowa. A 5 per cent admission tax measure has cropped up in Vermont, while in Oregon the Assembly has in committee a bill proposing a 10 per cent tax on admissions. Teeter Buys New Dallas House Dallas — Sol Teeter, operator of the Lyric, has acquired the new Melrose on Oak Lawn Ave. from P. G. Cameron, operator of the Hippodrome. The Melrose is expected to open about April 1. May Foreclose on Madison House Madison, Wis. — Vogel Bros. Co., contractors, may take over the Eastwood in settlement of claims, said to be almost $75,000. Court action has been started by the contractors in a move to foreclose liens. Art Luce, After Censor Job Scranton, Pa. — Art Luce, former local exhibitor, is one of five candidates who are seeking to fill the two existing vacancies on the Pennsylvania board of censors. Conn. Exhibs Defeat Two Operator Measure (Continued from Page 1) ward G. Levy, appearing before the legislative committee, the bill calling for two operators in projection booths has been reported unfavorably, which means rejection, since the legislature is under the control of one party. Another measure, requiring the use of a specific safety device automatically interposing a heat-resisting shutter between the projection light and film, also received unfavorable report. The only speaker for this bill admitted under questioning that he holds the patent on the device. K. C. Theater Staff Changes Kansas City — George E. Montay, formerly of St. Joseph, is now manager of the Benton, succeeding L. H. Rockland who is now at the Vista. Rockland replaces George Means, who goes to the Fox Mokan, replacing R. A. Rogers, now with the South Troost for HughesFranklin. "Gorilla" Preview for Charity A preview of "The Gorilla" will be given Friday evening at the Warner, with the special show's receipts going to the Daily Mirror City Hospital Radio Fund. Change R-K-O Theater Managers Len Brown has been appointed southern division manager of R-K-O theaters by Joseph Plunkett. Other changes in R-K-O managers are, B. O. Shelton, formerly assistant manager of Proctor's, Mt. Vernon, N. Y., has been promoted to manager of the Embassy, Dobbs Ferry, N. Y. Dickson Nichols, formerly assistant manager of the Majestic, Little Rock, Ark., has been appointed manager of the Capitol, Dallas, Texas. John Hearns is now managing Proctor's Mt. Vernon, N. Y., he formerly managed the Embassy, Dobbs Ferry, N. Y. On Stage First "Heat Wave", the Roland Pertwee play to be made into a talker by Warner Bros., will have its New York stage premiere tonight at the Fulton. Witschen Forms Company Jacksonville, Fla. — N. H. Witschen and several associates have formed General Amusements, Inc., to conduct amusement enterprises. Files CrossComplaint Anderson, Ind. — In answer to a suit filed by United Artists based on alleged illegal contract, Harry Muller, manager of the Publix interests here, has filed a cross-complaint in Superior Court here for $300,000 damages for alleged conspiracy with various distributors in withholding product. Holyoke Company Formed Holyoke, Mass. — Ritz Theater, Inc., has been formed to carry on a general motion picture and theatrical business. Harry Feldman is president. Beatrice Lillie for Talkers Beatrice Lillie, who is headlining the vaudeville bill at the Palace this week, is negotiating a talker contract with one of the big companies. M-G-M Signs Ivor Novello Ivor Novello, English actor-playwright, now appearing on Broadwav in his play, "The Truth Game," has been signed by M-G-M on a fiveyear contract. He plans to go to the Coast in June. TEN YEARS AGO TO-DAY IN UlTHIUMI ?DA1LY a Associated Exhibitors, Inc., reorganized with ai^ of Arthur S. Kane. * * * Jack Eaton to manage short reel department at Goldwyn. * " * * A. H. Woods to start picture circuit with five theaters.