The Film Daily (1931)

THE Monday, March 9, 1931 MORE FEMININE APPEAL BEING PUT IN FILMS (Continued from Page 1) die Chanel, French fashion expert, United Artists moved in the direction of added appeal for women in its productions. Other companies with "fashionists" on the payroll are Pathe, with Gwen Wekeling designing gowns for Constance Bennett and other Pathe stars, and R-K-O with Betty Mindlin, fashion expert for vaudeville headliners and who is likely to act in a similar capacity for Radio Pictures stars. Several companies have given instructions to their story readers that scenarios particularly appealing to women patronage be given preference. According to an RKO official, the subject of greater femme attendance will be one of the paramount subjects of discussion at the May sales conference in Los Angeles. A Warner Bros, executive has also gone on record in sating that "women bring the men to the theaters, as a rule, therefore, pictures for the women must be prevalent." Even in underworld pictures the feminine anglers now receiving attention. "Put on the Spot," the Jack Lait story to be produced by Pathe. is to present the feminine angle of gangster life. Reichstag Overrules Ban on IPs "AH Quiet" (Continued from Page 1) banned by the censor should be permitted for private showing. Following the prohibition of "All Quiet" in Germany theaters in various towns across the border on all sides of the Rcir'i have been doing big business with it, in some cases even warranting special daily transportation schedules from Germany. "King of Jazz" Breaks Records Singapore — "King of Jazz," the Universal picture which had its premiere last Wednesdav at the Queens in Pennang, Straits Settlements, is reported to have broken all records for an opening night at this house. Oslo, Norway — Universale "King of Jazz" is playing to record-breaking business at the Colosseum here, Scandinavia's largest house. TEN YEARS AGO TO-DAY IN STHE nKNcwsnua or nuwDQM Whitman Bennett to make specials only. First National release. * * * David Hartford to make four pictures for First National. * * * Lionel Barrymore to appear in one Cosmopolitan production. N-E-W-S 0-F T-H-E D-A-Y Chicago — Joe Shure, formerly connected with the theater management department of R-K-O, has been transferred to the Dallas office, where he will be assistant division manager under Len Brown. Chicago — M. Brazee, who used to manage the Jeffery, is now officiating in the same capacity at the Grove. Chicago — Tiffany's exchange is now located in new quarters at 1304 South Wabash St. Frankfort, Ind. — Valos and Gregory have taken a 99-year lease on the site formerly occupied by the Leader Store and plan to erect an atmospheric theater on the site. Chicago — Dave Dubin has been placed in charge of Columbia sales outside of the city of Chicago. "Red" Johnson and Jack Sinclair will work under him. Roy Alexander is exchange manager. Bennettsville, S. C. — The Carolina, operating under the management of George Hendrickson through the Marlboro Amusement Co., ha? been taken over bv D. M. Eaves. Statesville, N. C— Three local theaters, the Carolina, Broadway, and Palace, have been temporarily closed nendine new leases. The houses, owned bv V. C. Schlev, have been operated by J. L. Caudell. Atlantic. la. — O. C. Johnson, who sold the Iowa and Strand here to Finkelstein Theaters, is retaining the houses he owns in Elk Horn and Red Oak. Baltimore — J. Louis Rome, managing director of the Associated Theaters hf>re. recentlv returned from a trip to Europe and North Africa. Orange City. la. — Elmer Raak. new owner of the Cottage, has opened the house with new improved sound equipment. Meriden, Conn. — Fox-Palace has installed vaudeville for the last half of the week, opening March 5 with five acts. Green Bay. Wis. — As a result of a foreclosure of a lan^ contract under which Harri' K. Timm was purf-hasinfr the Ornheum here, the house has rPverfp^ Tn Virginia p0_ ven. who has been annointcd receiver. The theater was built several months ago bv Dr. T. R. Minahan at a cost of $300,000. Clermont, Fla. — L. D. Morrison has reopened his house here with Western Electric sound equipment. Wilson, S. C— R. A. Phoenix has been appointed manager of the Carolina theater, recent addition to the Publix-Saenger chain here. Starkey Howard, identified with the house under the old regime, is house manager. Silver City, N. C— R. R. Kissel has succeeded W. T. Colins as manager of the Gem here. Atlanta — Two and one-half hours after the death of his son from typhoid fever, Sam Mclntyre, for the past five years identified with the sales force of the M-G-M branch in this city, died as the result of a stroke of paralysis. Pittsburgh — Max Shulgold has succeeded A. H. Schnitzer as branch manager for RKO Pathe. Schnitzer has been promoted to a post in the home office. Meadville, Pa.— The Strand has been transferred from C. C. Eiler to Mrs. Mary Eiler. Pittsburgh — Burke's theater has been leased by E. Burke to David Rom. Franklin, Pa. — Houghton and Mckay. formerly in the picture business at Montgomery, W. Va.. have taken over the Orpheum and Park of this city Cleveland — Abe Chapman, manager of the Pittsburgh Standard Film Service branch, is returning to this city soon. Sharpsville, Pa. — Ownership of the Ritz here has been taken over by Harry Blackburn from John Muller. Pittsburgh — Christv Wilbertv of the local Warner publicity bureau, will be married in June to Ruth Miller of the Enright theater dancing staff here. Madison. Wis. — Suit of the Irving Berlin, Inc.. music publishers. against Charles Bateson and William Wolfe, Gotham, Wis., for infringement of convrights on the song-. "Ten Little Miles From Town." has been dismissed by Judge F, A. Geiger. London — On an unopposed petition by Ideal Films. Ltd.. suoported by 11 other creditors, an order was recently issued for the compulsory widing un of Associated Sound Cinemas, Ltd. FOREIGN TALKER INVASION MAKES PRODUCERS SIT UP (Continued from Page 1) other educational institutions, as well as from the respective nationality organizations. General American patronage has been found to be moderate, being comprised mostly of the intelligentsia class that usually patronizes the arty houses. School groups lend themselves to tieups with the foreign talkers because of the educational value of hearing the different tongues spoken. Importers and distributors of these foreign talkers will bring over a record number of pictures this year, according to plans already announced. RKO Technicians Leave For British Expansion (Continued from Page 1) ters and sound experts left Saturday, having been given the European asj signment by Joseph I. Schnitzer in re* snonse to optimistic reports on th« possibilities of future RKO EnglisH activities cabled by Dean last week! The "star system" will be institute™ by RKO with many leading Englisff players under consideration. French Firm to Market New Wide Screen Devici Paris — A new company, the French Societe Technique d Optique et da Photographie, has been formed to market the Hypergonar, a device invented by Professor Henri Chretien! which is claimed to make possibly the projection from ordinary film to wide screen without revamping apparatus. The Hypergonar is del scribed as an optical system, whiclT is placed in front of the camera when scenes are shot, and compresses the images optically. Trem Carr Pictures announces the preparation of the continuity for a Motion Picture Entitled "The Big Shot"