The Film Daily (1931)

THE ■awn* DAILY Monday, March 23, 1931 STUDIOS FAST ADOPTING W.E. NOISELESS SYSTEM (Continued from Page 1) in the West and 10 in the East, located as follows: West Coast: Warner-First National, 16; Metropolitan Sound Studios, 2; M-G-M, 2; Paramount, 13; United Artists, 6; Universal, 1, and Columbia, 1. East Coast: Audio-Cinema, 1; Eastman Kodak, 1; Jam Handy, 1; Paramount, 5; Paramount News, 1, and Warners, 1. While Noiseless Recording does not entail any parts replacement as far as the reproduction is concerned, Klectrical Research Products recently undertook a nationwide inspection and adjustment of the apparatus in every Western Electric-equipped theater. This inspection is more than two-thirds completed, according to H. M. Wilcox, vice president in charge of operations. Argentine Tax Blamed On "Dollar" Publicity (.Continued from Page 1) government, according to Joseph A. Hopfenberg of Jacobo Glucksman Co., film export house. A retraction of the government's action is a bare possibility, says Hopfenberg, although Vrgentine distributors and South American representatives of U. S. is have met to form a basic appeal For retrenchment. Hopfenberg also believes that Italian and Spanish talkers will supplant many U. S. films l bat will be withheld because of the tax of about $70 a reel. Conners New Manager For "U" in New Orleans Xcw Orleans — Lucas Conners, for the past six years local branch manager for First National, has been ap1 t. luted manager of the Universal exchange here. P. L. Spindler, who has been manager, goes back to his former duties as salesman for the exchange. Myers Scoring Foreign "Aunt" If est Coast Bureau, THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Myers Synchronizing Service is handling music on the foreign version of "Charlie's Aunt" for Christie and Columbia release. Theater Manager Held Up Lake Worth, Fla.— Ted Crowther, manager of the Oakley, was waylaid by two bandits as he approached his apartment in the hotel building at 4 A.M. and forced to open the office safe. The bandits got $350 cash. 2,000 Wired in Germany Berlin— The 2,000 mark in German wired houses has been reached. Tobis-Klangfilm made the largest number of installations, with a total of about 760, followed by Kinoton with about 315. The Broadway Parade (Current Extended Run Attractions) DISTRIBUTOR THEATER OPENING DATE PICTURE "Zwei Herzen im Yt Takt" Asso. Cine, of Amer. 55th St. Cinema Sept. 12 "Cimarron" RKO Globe Jan. 26 "Trader Horn". . ... .M-G-M Astor Feb. 3 "City Lights".. United Artists Geo. M. Cohan Feb. 6 "Nacht-bummler". . . .Columbia Princess Mar. 4 "Dishonored" Paramount Rialto Mar. 6 "My Past" Warner Bros Winter Garden Mar. 10 "Ingagi" Congo Pictures Central Mar. 13 "La Canzone dell' Amore" J. V. Cremonim Belmont Mar. 14 "La Vacanza del Diavolo" Paramount President Mar. 17 "Tabu" Paramount Central Park Mar .18 "Wien, Du Stadt der Lieder" Leo Brecher Little Carnegie Mar. 19 "Front Page". United Artists Rivoli Mar. 19 OPENING THIS WEEK "Fifty Million Frenchmen" Warner . Winter Garden. ......... Mar. 25 "Bad Sister" Universal Globe Mar. 27 "Reaching for the Moon" United Artists Rialto Apr. 2* "The Finger Points". .Warner Strand Apr. 3 'Pop. price engagement. N-E-W-S 0-F T-H-E D-A-Y Union City, Tenn. — The Capitol is undergoing extensive improvements. New sound equipment is being installed. A. L. Cox is manager. Sherman, Tex. — The new R. and R. theater will open the latter part of March. Denver — The Paramount has the field to itself for Saturday night previews, the Denver having discontinued them. Garner, la. — The Avery, Garner's newly erected picture theater, opened March 18. Charles Marks, formerly of St. Paul, is manager. Exira, la. — The Palace, recently damaged by fire, is resuming operation after repainting, redecorating and overhauling of equipment. Remsen, la. — Manager Fred Koch of the Grand Opera house here has cut the price of his Friday and Saturday night performances to 25 cents and 10 cents. New Haven — Sound equipment is being installed in five state institutions which are on the gratis account list of the Connecticut Film Board of Trade. Boston — Continuance of its activities in behalf of better films was emphatically favored at a meeting of the Massachusetts Daughters of the American Revolution at the Hotel Statler. Denver — F. H. Butler, former Pathe branch manager here, has left for the Coast. Denver— J. S. MacLeod, director of maintenance for M-G-M, was here looking over the new exchange quarters and buying furniture for same. Spirit Lake, la.— C. E. Narey has leased the Royal here from F. F. Varney. Davies and Livingston, proprietors of the present theater, announce they plan to erect a theater building, 44x150 feet, with business houses each side of the entrance. Their present lease expires in April. Albany— E. J. Hayes, manager of the local Tiffany exchange, has closed contracts with the Olympic in Utica, whereby it will play three Tiffany features within the next two weeks. The pictures involved are "Aloha," "The Single Sin" and "The Drums of Jeopardy." Baltimore— "Sit Tight," starring Joe E. Brown and Winnie Lightner, is being held over at the Metropolitan. Tacoma— "My Past," with Bebe Daniels. Ben Lyon and Lewis Stone, is being held over for a second week at the Blue Mouse. 'STAR SYSTEM' REVIEWS OPPOSED BY PUBLIX (Continued from Page 1) would stimulate the reader's interest in the picture. The "Chicago Tribune" has discontinued the star system upon protest from Publix and the matter is now being taken up with "Liberty" and the "New York Daily News." Hess, Orowitz Handling R-K-0 Trailer Dept. With the resignation Saturday of Abe Brin as head of the R-K-O trailer department, this work will be handled by two divisions with J. J. Hess supervising trailers for motion pictures and E. M. Orowitz, the vaudeville trailers. It is estimated that $250,000 will be spent this year by R-K-O for trailer service, which is now in the process of reorganization with new ideas and novel departures planned for the coming season. R. M. Copeland Heads Des Moines Film Board (Continued from Page 1) R. M. Copeland of Paramount was elected president; B. T. McCarthy of RKO, vice-president; W. E. Bahford of M-G-M, secretary-treasurer ; and Marget Strecks, executive secretary. Special Train Will Carry RKO Conventioneers West A special train, making up the section of the California Limited on the Santa Fe Lines, will take the RKO convention crowd from Chicago to Hollywood, where the confab opens April 27 The New York contingent will leave April 22 in three private cars attached to the Lake Shore Limited, picking up various other groups on the way. Arrival on the coast will be at 8:15 a. m.. April 26. It is estimated that more than 250 will be in attendance. Italy Gets Back of Film Biz Rome — An ambitious move, for the purpose of bringing about a betterment in the Italian film industry, has been made by the Fascist Cabinet. A bill recently presented to the Chamber and approved by the Mussolini government provides for financial support in the form of a premium to producers of all-Italian productions, made from stories by Italian authors, acted and directed by Italians, and filmed in Italy. Funds for these production grants are to be derived from the proceeds of the entertainment tax. Reel House Drawing London — During the period of six months that the Avenue Pavilion, newsreel theater seating 500, has been in operation, an attendance of more than half-a-million has been recorded by the house. J