The Film Daily (1931)

Friday. May 29, 1931 THE -2tl DAILY NEWS of the DAY Boston — A thief reached through the cage of the Washington St. boxoffice at the RKO Keith and grabbed $25 in small bills from the cash drawer. The entire morning receipts had been removed to the office safe a few minutes before. Pittsburgh— Bill Walker of the Crafton and Sheridan is again associated with Kennywood Park for the summer. He has charge of advance sale of amusement tickets for picnics. Jack Loder, who several years ago was the Loew director of publicity here, continues as advertising manager for the park. Oxford, N. C. — The Orpheum, completed remodeled and wired with W. E. equipment, has been reopened by C. W. Crews. Atlanta — F. C. Coleman, recently identified with the film business in New Orleans, has assumed management of the Fairfax in East Point, a suburb of this city. San Francisco — Edward Fitzgerald [has been appointed manager of the [Warner here, succeeding George Riley, who has been placed in charge [of the new Warner house in Beverly [Hills. Kansas City — Leon Abraham has succeeded Gene Nitz as short subject booker at the local Universal exchange. Birmingham — Neil B. Blount has been appointed Alabama and Tennessee representative of RCA Photophone. Detroit — H. C. Robinson, head of Film Trucking Service here, has announced his candidacy for election to the common council in the fall. Dallas — W. O. Williamson, First National salesman, and Billy Crowell have purchased the Parkway, neighborhood house. Sam Hefley was former owner. New Incorporations NEW YORK CHARTERS Kutlas Amusement Corp., theatrical; N. Seaman, 165 Broadway, New York. $10,000. Tobis of America, encourage production talking pictures; Rosenberg, Goldmark, & Colin, 165 Broadway, New York. 1,000 shares common. Webbtree Amusement Corp., theatrical; Relt & Kaminsky, 1441 Broadway, New York. $5,000. Tobis, motion picture films; Rosenberg, (ioldmark & Colin, 165 Broadway, New York. 1.000 shares common. DELAWARE CHARTER Puhlix-Lorain Corp., Wilmington, amusements; Corporation Trust Co., Dover., Del. 1 ,000 shares common. Mid-City Boxing Club, Inc., Dover, theaters; United States Corporation Co., Dover, Del. 100 shares common. CAPITAL REDUCTIONS Old Forge Amusement Corp., Old Forge, N. Y. $50,000 to $100,000. DISSOLUTIONS V. B. K. Film Corp., New York. Pathex, New York. RUM • • • AMONG ITEMS on current Newsreels, we note the following Outstanding News Scoops Hoover children attending circus a maypole party a gent imitating animals college gals swimming in a pool a frog winning a hopping derby with high priced camera experts and technicians roaming expensively all over this enormously interesting, palpitatingly dramatic and fascinatingly human world lookit what they grab off! and a mugg with a camera could wander along side streets in New York and get more vital and human interest shots in one afternoon than they could use in seven Newsreels and NO Traveling Expenses oops • • • BERNARD SOBEL, whose tough job in life is to interview the Ziegfeld Beauties and then give the palpitating news to the press introduced to the Ampians at the luncheon yesterday that cheeild of nature from the South Seas, known as Reri he disclosed at length and most dramatically all her inner urges, reflexes, inhibitions and longings but what puzzles us is how Bernie found all that out for Reri only speaks French and Bernie's French is lousy he must have got the info through the sign language, don't you think, dear scholars? or are we out of order again? in any event, Reri is the cream of the cocoanut the pressageys couldn't understand her French either but she speaks eloquently in other ways that all pressageys can understand but we have a hunch that her primitive shyness won't last long among those Ziegfeld gals she'll probably be out to get her man with the best of 'em, pretty soon and then we'll read that Miss Reri has married a Wall Street broker, and moved into a duplex Park Avenue apartment another Idyl gone the way of all flesh • • • GENE DENNIS, the psychic marvel, took the A.M. P. A. boys over the mystic hurdles reading their minds like nothing at all it was a cinch for her one mugg sez he was about to embark in a new business enterprise and would Miss Dennis tell him how it looked from the Spirit Side she sed it was a great proposition excepting for his partners in the venture and the fact that they needed dough to put it over and that he would do better to stick to his present job but the proposition itself, sez Gene, was a knockout and the guy got up and walked out very thoughtful like all the class had their hands raised to ask teacher questions but after that they lowered them and were very quiet except Jack Fuld ' he wanted to know how his personal business prospects were Gene sez: "Yes and No." Jack sez "Thanks." that guy's grateful for everything a born optimist so he keeps hanging around this film biz like a lot of the rest of us say, why didn't some goop ask Gene WHY we keep hanging around this biz? • • • THE SUBJECT of the Mustache Cup to be donated as a Film Golf Tournament trophy by the A.M. P. A. was brought up by Prexy Simmons and he explained that a team will be selected to challenge the Empey Club team for the right to hold the Albee Memorial Cup trouble is that every time a pressagey makes a good drive or a neat putt, he'll want to stop the tournament to get out a six-sheet or a press bookon the Event and can y' picture that pressagey team on the green as Artie Stebbins is about to putt, and everybody sez "Quiet." they simply won't stand for that curtailment of their rights as Loudspeakers but they'll be right at home with a Gallery following 'em however, we're willing to bet our dough on 'em they're wonderful putters been puttering around in this biz for years « « « » » » MANPOWER — must be safeguarded By DON GILLETTE = JN MAKING economic adjustments that may be deemed wise, necessary or expedient under current conditions, there is one vital element to bear in mind. That is the safeguarding of manpower against future needs. There will come a time, not far off, when the hum of revived industry on all sides will again place experienced, capable and conscientious employes on the premium pedestal. You can hold fast to that. —Grabbing Opportunity At least one organization in the industry is alive to this fact. Quietly, but with astute design, it is improving and augmenting its personnel, primarily in the sales field. by the addition of exceptional men selected from those let out by other companies. In some instances it is replacing weak links with stronger ones. In other cases it is arranging to have options on good men when their services can be utilized. The spirit back of this policy, and the loyalty and effort that will be inspired by it, are assets that money alone can't buy at a time when manpower is most needed. — Costly Saving The saving of one or even two million dollars for a year or so becomes very small potatoes when you arc later obliged to charge against it losses in efficiency and results worth several times that much. Manpower is the most sensitive, as well as most valuable, part of an organization's machinery. You can't tamper with it and expect the old machine to click 100 per cent. Many Happy Returns Beat wishes and congratulations are extended by THE FILM DAILY to the following members of the industry, who are celebrating their birthdays : May 29 Hugh F. Herbert Zelma O'Neal Billy Lyser Charles E. Dwycre