The Film Daily (1931)

-. 3&*\ DAILY Tuesday, June 2, 1931 ■ 1 SWIM IS ADDED ATTRACTION AT FILM GOLF TOURNAMENT i special added attraction for golfers who will compete in the FILM GO] F TOURNAMENT, fane 10, at the Fenimora Country i lul). the privilege of taking a dip in the spacious swimming pool is also included In the $10 entry fee. This information was announced by numbers of the tournament committee who visited the club Sunday. terday, the FILM DAILY golf editor wa> instructed to urge golfers to include bathing suits with their equipment. There will be ample time for a cool swim in the clear waters, during the interval between morning and evening sessions. The Committee also announced that the grounds are in excellent shape for the championship form that is anticipated. Fairways and greens have received expert attention and are in readiness for the fray. Every hole, from tee inspected bv the committee and the entire course reported to he in first class condition. Entries continue to pile up. Send your name in today. Photographic Exhibit Holds Over Lovers of art and expert craftsmanship will welcome the news that the Irving Browning exhibition of photographic studies now on display at the Motion Picture Club, have been retained for an additional two weeks. Several more requests from the coast for the 38 photographic studies have been received by THE FILM DAILY but according to present plans, the exhibit will not leave the east until fall. Increases in Salaries Columbia's Next Move {Continued from Page 1) of men and women in the !,. Id. In return for the efforts of our employes during the past season, Columbia will make no salary cuts. If anything, we are looking forward to increasing salaries should the present progress of Columbia be maintained." Fanchon-Marco in 3rd Publix Denver— Publix will play Fanchon and Marco "Ideas" at the Denver starting this week, replacing the Publix stage shows which had to jump here from Chicago. F. & M. shows also have gone into the Paramount theaters in Portland and Seattle. Theater Manager Resists Bandits Paterson, N. J.— Meyer Phillips, assistant manager of the Warner here, foiled the attempt of three bandits to rob him of $2,000 in receipts on Sunday. Phillips finally was stunned, but the gunmen beat it without the money. Charlie Wilson Recovers on — Charlie Wilson of the local RKO Pathe exchange, who suffered a broken leg early in April, is getting along splendidly. Doctors Charlie can report for duty in a day or so. Mouse Club Convention Milwaukee — A state Mickey Mouse convention is to be held at Fox's Wisconsin here June 6. Delegates from 17 Wisconsin cities will attend. Mickey Mouse clubs now have a membership in Wisconsin of 25,000 children under 14 years old. Van Hyning Re-elected By M.P.T.O. of Mo.-Kan. (Continued from Page 1) John C. Stapel of Rockport, Mo., replaces Barney Dubinsky as vice president. The board of directors remains the same except for the addition of O, K. Mason, Hoisington, Kan. The convention passed a strong resolution condemning the backing or promotion of short subjects, features, or news reels by advertising interests. Such advertising should go to the press, the resolution continued, rather than to the theater. Film ads, however, when labeled as such, wne pronounced okay. Charles (Buddy) Rogers Has Eye on Television St. Louis — Charles (Buddy) Roghas his eye on television and is now building up an orchestra with a view to being among the first to cash in on the new form of entertainment, he said while here for a week's appearance at the Ambassador. Publix Urges Managers To Work With Indie Units Publix is urging its managers to take a more active part in the activities of the various state exhibitor bodies throughout the country. It is pointing out that such participation will produce many advantages both to the individual and organization. Publix has memberships in 20 units, all affiliated with or friendly to the M. P. T. O. A. Brennan Back At Staunton Post Staunton, Va. — Charles J. Brennan, who recently resigned as city manager of Warner houses here, due to ill health, is back on the job following several weeks' rest. Bomb Does $10,000 Damage Louisiana, Mo. — The new Clark, owned and operated bv Clark and Russell Armentrout of Pittsfield, 111., was damaged approximately $10,000 when a dynamite bomb exploded in the lobby of the structure. Repair work is under way. Union Protests 57 Per Cent Cut Ware, Mass. — Picketing of the Casino is being carried on by the Operators' Union, Local 186 of Springfield, following lockout for protesting against alleged cut of 57 per cent in wages. The theater in turn has filed suit against the union in the Supreme Court, Boston. Swinging Sign Ordinance Lansing, Mich. — An ordinance prohibiting swinging signs over sidewalks has been adopted by the Common Council. Frank Fischer Now Heads Warner Wisconsin Houses (Continued from Page 1) Milwaukee from Elkhart, Ind., where he was connected with Warner. Announcement has also been made that the contact office of the Wisconsin circuit has been switched to Chicago, where it will be under the direction of J. S. Coston. Bryn Griffiths has been promoted from advertising manager of the Venetian in Racine to manager of the house. He succeeds Charles Nebel. Ufa Signs British Casts For English Versions London — British players are being lined up by Ufa to appear in English dialogue versions. It is understood here that the German producing firm plans a concerted drive for English trade. Among English versions planned are "Bomben auf Monte Carlo," "Der Congress Tanzt," and an untitled Emil Jannings picture. H. J. Steinberg Files Bankruptcy Petition Worcester, Mass.— Henry J. Steinberg, who built and for a time operated the Steinberg, has filed a schedule in bankrutcy with liabilities listed at $918,375, and assets of $30,510. He names the Cosmopolitan Trust Co. of Boston as a creditor in the amount of $350,000 on a note secured by mortgage on the theater. Assets consist largely of 150 shares of stock in the Steinberg Theater Co., of this city. Secured liabilities are placed at $715,350, and unsecured at $202,840. Two New Pathe Exchanges New exchange quarters will be occupied shortly by RKO Pathe in Kansas City and Des Moines. Ray Nolan, the K.C. manager, is moving this week into his new quarters at 1712-14 Wyandotte St., while Manager Nate Sandler in Des Moines will shift about July 1 to 1113-15 High St. Warners Transfer Boston Site Boston — Warner Bros, has transferred its title to the property at 52 Church St. to Jeremiah S. Connor. This is the property containing the new United Artists exchange and is assessed for $70,000, of which $44,000 is on the 4,899 square feet of land. W. E. Replaces 1,754 Replacements by Western Electric of other makes of sound equipment now total 1,754, of which 1,387 are in the U. S. and 367 abroad, the company announces. PROJECTIONISTS' LOCALS AGREE ON 10-WEEK REBATE] (Continued from Page 1) taken by 685 locals will be announced tomorrow. As an effort to relieve big exhibiting organizations during the off-sea ' son, Canavan has recommended that this plan be instituted June 8 and operate for 10 weeks. Projectionists receiving $60 or less would rebate five per cent, while those getting more than $60 a week would turn back 7yi per cent. The rebate, if carried out, will affect approximately 8,500 active operators. Circuits involved in the proposal are Publix, Loew, Warner Bros., Fox, RKO and Universal. Isaac H. Ruben Dies ; N. W. Circuit Pioneer (Continued from Page 1) tures about 23 years ago with one house here. Finkelstein died last January. Ruben is survived by a widow, a daughter and four sons, including Al Ruben of Mitchell May Co., insurance brokers, and Eddie Ruben of Paramount Publix. Meglin Kiddies To Appear In Short Subject Series West Coast Bureau, THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Ethel Meglin, head of the Meglin Dance Studios, will supply all-kiddie casts for a series of 12 one-reel novelties shorts, some of which will be made in color. "The Scarecrow Loses His Throne" is the first subject. Jeffries Film Plant Fire West Coast Bureau, THE FILM DAILY Burbank, Calif. — A fire here destroyed several tons of film, injured two men, and ruined the Jeffries Film Reclaiming Company plant. It was estimated that the fire destroyed property valued at approximately $25,000. Entering Two More Oil Towns Dallas — East Texas Theaters, Inc., will enter two more oil towns in that part of the state and will open shows soon in Gladewater and Overton, according to information received here. Both places were sleeping villages before the oil strike, but now are headquarters of thousands of people. Robbery Foiled St. Louis — Unexpected appearance of an usher as a bandit was attempting to hold up and rob Hamilton Davis, assistant manager of the Lindell, foiled the robber and he fled in an automobile. Admission Tax for Ga. Atlanta — An admission tax bill will be presented to the Georgia Legislature, which convenes June 24. Florida law-makers are expected to adjourn June 5 and the Alabama body in August.