The Film Daily (1931)

Intimate in Character International in Scope Independent in Thought The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Now Fourteen Years Old VOL. LV NC. 126 NEWyCCI\, PCIDAr, /HAT 29, 1931 5 CENTS Nick Schenck Sees Trend Toward Smaller DeLuxers JOE BRANDT OPPOSESCUTTING SALARIES Hughes Franklin to Concentrate on Neighborhoods Suburban and Turnstile Theaters Favored by H-F Circuit Dallas— Believing that suburban houses will eventually displace most of the downtown theaters, the Hughes-Franklin circuit plans to con ^^''^^rj^pr ivpe, it was Screen Urged To Dramatize Big Events West Coast Bureau, THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Covering of great national and international events in motion picture form, using screen writers and directors to handle them, was suggested by Frank E. Woods at yesterday's session of the S.M.P.E. convention. Privileges to cover the events could be alloted by the Hays Office to avoid duplication, he said. packing at RIAI *ourt Orders Pathe To Deliver Picture Listed on Old Contract An injunction restraining RKO athe from permitting exhibition of Born to Love" in three Loew theters in New York yesterday was granted by Judge Valente in the Supreme Court, New York County, in 'avor of the Mt. Eden and Oxford, both operated by Lawrence Balladino. Action was to compel the distributing company to deliver the picture, which was on the company's 1930-31 program before the merger with RKO, to the two Balladino houses before delivering it to Loew. -vvJ ycsicunn n UJ i- joined and restrained by Justice John B. Johnston in Brooklyn Supreme Court from threatening, intimidating and warning patrons and prospective patrons of the Lee A. Ochs' circuit of 10 theaters in the West Bronx and Manhattan. The union was further restrained and enjoined {Continued on Pane 4) Courtland Smith Denies Report Zanft is Leaving Report that John Zanft, vice-president and general manager of TransLux, is leaving the organization was denied yesterday by Courtland Smith. 1 Nathanson Reorganizing Regal Films To Push British Product in Canada British Epic Production May Be Made by Chaplin London (By Cable)— Production of a British "epic" picture by Charles Chaplin will take place here next season if plans of the MacDonald Government go through, it is announced by "The Daily Sketch." Proposal for such a picture was made to Chaplin by the government, and the comedian's acceptance followed, it is stated. The story will probably deal with London. Reducing Rank and File Wages Hurts Company, Says Col. Head Indicating that Columbia will not cut wages of its employes, President Joe Brandt yesterday said that whenever pay reductions are made by a company they ought to affect the major, not the minor, employes. Overhead reduction ought to be cent(Continued on Page 6) Toronto — New steps are being taken by British film producers _ to make a strong bid for the Canadian entertainment field, it is indicated in the announcement that Regal Films will amalgamate and reorganize its publicity and selling forces in a renewed effort to push English product in Canada. Henry L. Nathanson, general manager of Regal Films, in giving out the statement about the new campaign, states a thorough program of publicity and an active sales effort will immedi(Continucd on Pane 6) S.M.P.E. Defers Naming Wide Film Standard West Coast Bureau, THE FILM_ DAILY Hollywood — Difficulties involved in handling widje film have been eliminated, but due to lack of interest by producers, the standards committee of the S.M.P.E. does not ask for formal approval of 50 mm at this time, it was stated at the meeting yesterday. All important advantages of 65 or 70 mm film are contained in the 50 mm, the committee said. Trend Toward Small DeLuxers Seen fry Nicholas M. Schenck Non-Theatrical Dept. Organized by Columbia Columbia has organized a non-theatiical department under supervision of Sam Liggett. He was formerly with Universal as branch manager in New York and New Haven. Present business conditions, with their effect upon big circuits, are likely to cause a more conservative trend in de luxe house seating capacities in the future, said President Nicholas M. Schenck of Loew's, Inc., yesterday in an exclusive interview with Tin: (Continued on Page 6) DEPT. STORES TO SHOW SPONSORED SHORTS EREE Plans for a definite program of sponsored shorts for use in department stores have been formed by the National Retail Dry Goods Association. Arthur Price, sales man (Continued on Page 6) Production of Features Launched by C. C. Burr West Coast Bureau, THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Production of features as well as shorts is now planned by C. C. Burr. Three pictures are definitely set. Johnny Hines, who formerly starred in Burr productions, is identified with the project in an executive capacity. Symposium Being Held On Studio Efficiency West Coast Bjureau, THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — In the interest of promoting greater efficiency in production, a symposium on "Co-operation on the Set" will be held at the Writers Club the evening of June 3 under the auspices of the Academy of M. P. Arts and Sciences. Carey Wilson will preside, Adolphe Menjou will speak for the actors. B. P. Schulberg for the producers, Douglas Shearer for the sound engineers, Virgil Miller for the cameramen, and Scott R. Beal for the assistant directors.