The Film Daily (1931)

DAILY :t>* IB M«MMtfc I* IIIMIOM VU LT Ni. 136 Wcdntsdar. Im 10. 1931 Prici 5 Cuts IBNN «. AIICOAIE Editor »d PuolBhor Published daily except Saturdays and holidays lt>50 liroauway New York, N. Y., and copyright (19J1) by Wid'a Films and Film Folk. Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President, Editor and Publisher; Donald M. Mersereau, urer and General Manager; in '\\ liddy. Associate Editor; Don Carle Gillette, Managing Editor. Entered as second class matter, May 21, 1918, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 month*, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscriber : ,1 remit with order. Address all communications to Till-: FILM DAILY, 1650 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Phone Circle 7-4736. 7,4737, 7-4738, 7-4739. Cable address: Filmday, New York. Hollywood, California — Ralph Wilk, 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone Granite 6607. 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THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Production activity at the Columbia studios is at peak, with four major pictures before the cameras, seven others in preparation, and six short subjects in work. Features in work are "Arizona," directed by George B. Seitz, with Laura La Plante and John Wayne; Jack Holt in "Fifty Fathoms Deep," directed by R. William Neill, with Richard Cromwell; "Branded," Buck Jones western, and Barbara Stanwyck in "The Miracle Woman." Shooting will start this week on "Pagan Lady," H. D. Edwards production to be directed by John Francis Dillon, with Evelyn Brent. Others in preparation are "Ex-Ranger," tentative title for Buck Jones' next, which Louis King will direct; a new Holt-Graves vehicle being adapted by Robert Riskin; a Barbara Stanwyck vehicle to be directed by Frank Capra, and three stories being made ready by Dorothy Howell, Douglas Doty and Arthur Rosson. Miort subjects in the works include "Screen Snapshots No. 8," Mickey Mouse in "The Delivery Boy," "The Busy Beavers" (Silly Svmphony), Krazy Kat in "Soda Poppa," Walter Futter's "Curiosities No. 222," and another of the Eddie Buzzell "Bed Time Stories for Grownups." A.M.P.A. Outfit Goes On Summer Schedule There will be no luncheon meeting of the A.M.P.A. tomorrow, the organization having gone on a summer schedule that calls for only one luncheon a month until fall when vacations are over and the weather is cooler. Baltimore Sunday Law Set for Public Hearings Baltimore — Public hearings will start Friday on the proposed ordinance for the liberalization of the Sunday blue law. The bill was introduced in the city council yesterday by the blue law committee. Ruth Roland for Hipp Ruth Roland will headline the vaudeville bill at the New York Hippodrome starting Saturday. Messengers' Busy Day Last-minute entries in the Film Golf Tournament made it a busy day for the messenger boys yesterday. No less than 20 checks for $10 were received at THE FILM DAILY offices by special couriers in the course of the day. The fee is $2 higher if paid at the golf course. Industrial Color Rights Acquired by M.P. Machines Pittsburgh — Exclusive industrial color rights to the Panachrome color process for the U. S. and Canada have been acquired by Motion Picture Machines Co. of this city, it is announced by A. S. Isaacs of the latter company. Panachrome is a four-color additive method, requiring a change of a lens in the camera and in the projector. The stock is regular black and white film and can be processed in any laboratory in the usual way. Any camera and any projector may be used with no more trouble than is required in changing from one focal length lens to another in either camera or projector, it is stated. U's Full Serial Lineup Booked to Play the Roxy Universal's full lineup of serials on the 1931-32 program has been booked for showing at the Roxy. There are four chapter plays in the group, including "Danger Island," with Kenneth Harlan and Lucille Brown; "Battling With Buffalo Bill," with John Mack Brown, John Wayne and Jim Thorpe; "Heroes of the Law," and "The Airmail Mystery." Paramount Pep Club Outing Paramount Pep Club will hold its annual outing on Saturday at Asbury Park. A special train will take the 1,200 members to the Jersey resort, leaving at 9 A.M. from Pennsylvania Station. Ted Lewis Holding Over Ted Lewis and his Musical Klowns will be held over for another week on the Capitol stage. Let Us Solve Your Problems! Over 21 Years of Experience Qualifies Us as Specialists in MOTION PICTURE INSURANCE Stebbins, Leterman & Gates INCORPORATED 1540 B'WAY, N. Y. C. BRyant 9-3*40 Spring Arcade Bldg. Los Angeles, Cal. Michigan 8761 Wednesday, June 10, 1931 THE INDUSTRY'S DATE BOOK Today: Adjourned annual meeting of Fox Film Corp., New York. June 11: Nineteenth Film Golf Tournament, Fenimore Country Club! White Plains, Westchester, N. Y. June 13: Paramount Pep Club annual outing, Asbury Park. June 15-16: Annual Convention of Southeast Theater Owners, Hotel Ansley, Atlanta. June 14-18: Annual convention of Advertising Federation of America, Hotel Pennsylvania, New York. June 15-16: District convention of Projectionists' Locals, Hotel Ansley, Atlanta. June 16-17: Annual convention of M.P.T.O. of Wisconsin, Hotel Pfister, Milwaukee. June 18-19: Annual convention of Allied Theater Owners of New Jersey, Hotel Traymore, Atlantic City. Sept. 9-10: Semi-annual Convention, Allied Theaters Ass'n of Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Minneapolis. Ochs Asks Indictment For Operators' Chief Memorandums have been filed in General Sessions, Part 1, in connection with a Grand Jury indictment of Sam Kaplan, business manager of Local 300, projectionists' union, and six other officials, on complaint ot Lee A. Ochs, circuit operator, who charges unlawful practices in regar.l to the current strike situation. Actv ing on information furnished in the memorandums, Judge Freschi will decide whether or not the indictmeni will be quashed. "Smart Money" Opens June 18 Warner's "Smart Money," with Edward <). Robinson and James Cagney, opens June 18 at the Winter Garden. COME TO BRUSHY MOUNTAIN LODGE lEASTSTROUDSDURGPA. Excellent Hotel Accommodations. Food fit for a King. Jewish Dietary laws observed. All camp sports — Golf, Horseback Riding, Tennis, Swimming, Handball. Unique Divertissements. Broadway Productions. Two Hours from N. Y. For information address Camp or Dr. Ph. Suffin 2315 Grand Avenue New York Phone: RAymond 9-3759 Special rate to Film Folk IN THE HEART OF THE POCONO MTS u