The Film Daily (1931)

THE Monday, March 23, 1931 •cEtH DAILY SAYS CANADIAN LAWYER (Continued from Page \) lesser degree," but that all were guilty. He suggested that the commissioner should pay particular attention to the documentary evidence submitted. Symmcs reviewed the theater situation, pointing out that there were about 1.100 theaters in Canada, and that Famous Players were "interested" in 182 of them. Of these, Famous Players owned 22, one of which was kept closed; leased 31, four of which were closed ; had 29 under "an agreement," foui of which were closed, and had 125 as "subsidiaries," 16 of which were maintained closed. Then Symmes pointed out that in the key centres, Famous Players was dominant in first-run houses. "Few towns of 5,000 or over but have Famous Players' 'competing,' " he pointed out. "And substantially no towns over 10,000 but find the independent theater owner without Famous Players' competition," Famous Players, Ire said, had a purchasing power of 3^2 millions annuallv. W. A. Futter Organizing Two Sound Expeditions (Continued from Pane 1) is equipping two expeditions with Tanar sound recording outfits for trips into countries so far unfilmed, according to Charles McDonald, his associate in New York. Two well known explorers will head the expeditions. $365,000 Film Offer Admitted by Mayor Walker (Continued from Pane 1) would pay him $365,000 a year. "But I have a contract yet with people of New York to be their mayor," he said, and "that contract comes first." Racon Charges Horn Infringement Racon Electric Co. has instituted suit in the U. S. District Court, Eastern District, against Macy Manufacturing Co. for manufacturing horns that are said to infringe on U. S. Patent 1,781,489. Racon has also instituted a separate suit against one of their customers for using these horns. TEN YEARS AGO TO-DAY IN Turner and Dahnken Junior Circuit operating in Northern California. * * * Ralph Proctor and Nicholas Kessel secure attachments against Stoll Film. * + * Famous Players-Lasky has 147 subsidiaries. Compiling Legal Guide Buffalo — A compilation of court decisions applying to the film industry, handed down in all parts of the country over the last 10 years or more, is being made by Herbert T. Silverberg, local attorney who specializes in film cases. The work, to be put out by a big New York publishing house, will be in two volumes, one dealing with distribution and the other with exhibition cases. It is to be the most comprehensive effort of its kind ever attempted and is intended to serve as a guide for exhibitors and distributors in determining procedure when similar situations confront them. In order to make the volumes as complete as possible, Silverberg, whoses offices are in the Rand Building here, invites distributors and exhibitors to send him details and rulings on any cases in which they figure. Short Shots from Eastern Studios ,Sj HARRY N. BLAIR , ARTHUR COZINE, assistant executive manager at the Paramount New York studios, has been appointed honorary chairman of the committee arranging a mammoth air meet to be held at Cozine Field, Rhinebeck, N. Y., July 4-5, under the auspices of the American Legion. Included among the active participants will be many noted Army and Navy pilots. Joe Penner is joint author, with Andrew Bennison, of his latest Vitaphone comedy, "Moving In," which is now being cut and edited for early release. Albert Ray directed. Paramount Notes: Larry Kent laid up on account of tonsil operation . . . Ernst Lubitsch rejoicing in a new apartment with large windows overlooking the park . ._ . Rupert Hughes and Owen Davis, two distinguished -literary lights, among recent visitors, Chester Erskin, noted stage director, chattina with Nancy Carroll, on the "Scarlet Hours" set . . . Edmund Goulding was guest of honor at an impromptu birthdav partv, given on the "Scarlet Hours" set last Friday evening. An enormous cake, decorated with 16 candles, was furnished by the cast, supplemented by other refreshments Gouldine's response was an operatic aria delivered in a manner to put Gigli and Martinelli to shame. Yitaphonc Vitamins: Studio crew just about recovered from the annual Warner ball on Saturday niaht . . All hand extendina a wejeow to Edyth Silvers, re'-ent addition to the staff . . . Harold Lcrru. studio conductor, admitting that he 7«os 0 concert pianist at the age nf nine years . . . Tack Norworth. Vitaphone headliner, and Phil Ouinn. assistant director, are the latest converts to the cra/e for pocket T.eica cameras which are canable of 40 cxnosures Rnv Foster, cameraman, was the first to htiv the mideet camera and now it threatens to become a fad among the stndio force. Vitavhnn, Vitamins: Monty Fh.naf rivtanvdiva his co-workers with n thirl German accent— the result "( listening to Jack Pearl, Vitaphone comedian. . . Jay Rescher, cameraman, and his startling likeness to Eugene Pallette, screen star. . . . Rag Foster recovering from too great an indulgence in hot dogs rvhile shooting exteriors at Coney Islaytd. Hans Drier, art director, has completed designs for the settings for "The Man I Killed," Jannings' next picture for Paramount. They are of i rather impressionistic nature as befits a stark tragedy, such as it is olanned to make the picture. Drier is responsible for the elaborate sets used in "The Smiling Lieutenant," now nearing completion. John W. Green, youthful Paramount composer, was guest pianist with Maurice Chevalier in the latter's regular Sunday night broadcast on March 22. Among other compositions Green played "Out of Nowhere," his own recent song success, in addition to a concert arrangement of "Body and Soul," another of his hits. With the starting of Edmund Goulding's "Scarlet Hours," Mae Slattery and Wesley Stark have again been engaged by Paramount to act as stand-in for Nancy Carroll and Fredric March, respectively. Both are almost exact duplicates of the stars they represent and have even come to "take on similar mannerisms through close association on the set. Alf Goulding, Vitaphone director, is convalescing from a severe illness and is expected back on the lot shortly. He is slated to do the next of "The Naggers" comedies starring Mr. and Mrs. Jack Norworth. And the Norworths stopped battling long "nough to send him a telegram wishing him well. The title of "chamoion college vamp" is claimed by Claire Trevor, now appearing in Vitaphone comedies, who has attended college nroms at Yale. Harvard, Princeton. Tolerate and N. V. U., to name but a few. Miss Trevor recentlv returned from St. T.nnis. wherp che was Feminine lead in the Warner TELEVISION SEEN AS BOON FOR ACTORS IN M. P. FIELD {Continued from Piuic 1) singers, actors and actresses who have made an "air reputation" solely on their speaking or singing proclivities. Actors who are favored with appearance and talent, plus the knack of performing effectively before a camera and mike instead of an audience, are expected to stand the best chances in the television field. It is estimated that 10,000 television sets are now in operation in the U. S., the majority being home-constructed. Factory-built television sets may now be purchased for about $200, with "knock down" sets, including all parts necessary for reception, selling at $100. Combination television and radio receivers will not lie built for the retail trade, for the present, the manufacturers believing that the high standard of radio receivers now in use are satisfactory and that users would be slow to replace them with the combination. Manufacturers are rushing work on factory-built television receivers to cope with the expected demand as soon as regular broadcasts are trans•nittcd on schedule. stock company for a period of eight weeks. Tollulah Bankhcad spends moat of her spare time catching the various feature pictures on Broadway. So far, she has seen over 30 films since returning to America thret, months ago, which is a pretty good record considering that most of the time ivas taken up in making "Tarnished Lady." Yitaphone's wardrobe mistress, Helen McCullough, tells an amusing story on herself. "The Dandy and the Belle" required plenty of false mustaches and beards in addition to costumes of the "Gay Nineties." Checking these over at the end of the day, she came across one extra who seemed bent on making off with a particularly luxuriant beard. Imagine her dismay on trailing him to the studio door to find that heard wouldn't come off since it happened to be the real McCoy! Vpu> Incorporations New York Charters New York Moviette Corp., slot vending machines; J. Kruniholz. 570 Seventh Ave., New York, 200 shares common, Transatlantic Talking Pictures Corp., op motion picture films; E. Creenberg, II Court St.. Brooklyn, X. V. 100 share's common Sound Theater, motion pictures: .T. I'. Ricko Nassau St.. New York Cit] $3,000. Gremarley Theater Co., G. A. Marcus, Schenectady, X. Y. $1,000. Delaware Charters I Ifficial Catholic Films Corp., Philadelphia. Pa motion pictures. Corporation Guarantee ,u,l Trust Co., Dover, Del. $50,000. 1iharea common. Capital Increases Monogram Pictures Corn . Manhattan 100