The Film Daily (1931)

THE •J%g"S DAILY Sunday, June 14, 1931 ]■ M«VM«k (4 IIIHI UM wi winof IIIM I H.ISI ^^%= DAILY Vil LV Ni. 133 Suitor. June 14. 1931 Prict 25 Cuts J8HN W. ALICOAIE Editor iod Pufclohtr shcil daily except Saturday! and holiday! 4| 1650 Hruudway New York, N. Y., and copyright USUI) by Wid's Films and Film Folk. Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President K.litor and Publisher; Donald M. Mersereau. Mirer and General Manager; a U Eddy, Associate Editor; Don Carle Gillette. Managing Editor. En tered as second class matter. May 21, 1918. at the post-office at New York. N. Y., under the act ol March 3. 1879. Terms (Postage Iree) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months. $3.00. Foreign. $15.00. Subscriber should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1650 Iway, New York. N. Y. Phone Circle 7-4736, 7,4737. 7-4738. 7-4739. Cable address: Filmday, New York. Hollywood California — Ralph W.Ik, 6425 Hollywood Hlvd Phone Granite 6607. London — Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Renter, 89-91 Wardour St.. \V. I. Berlin— Karl WolfTsohn Lichtbildbuehne, Friedrichstrasse, 225. Paris — P. A. Harle. La Cinematographic Francaise. Rue de la Cour-des-Nouea. 19. FINANCIAL NEW YORK STOCK MARKET {QUOTATIONS AS OF FRIDAY) Net High Low Close Chg. Km. Ind A'A Wi 4lA Km. In.l i.i.l. l-'U 12*4 l-'*4 — % Kodak ....133« 129M 133 -f 1 I'm. 'A'.... 20* 18% 19!/, + % lli Eq. (new) 4*4 *'A 4*i + H I, Inc 43«4 41 42*4 + ft Paramount 24*4 2i -M + > Paihr K.vch \'A \'A l'A + 'A KKO "A" 14 12ft 13ft 4 % Warner l!r. S'A 7% S'A + H do ff.l 18ft 17 18ft — 1*4 NEW YORK CURB MARKET II, , "A" -, 3ft i% — V* • id.. 8*4 7J4 8*4 + 1 Technicolor 6 6 6 — ft > Lux 6*4 b'A (>'A NEW YORK BOND MARKET Gen. Th. Eq. 0-40 4 1 J9 41 41 ww... uo 96 96 — Yi ■ 6s 17.. "1 90 91+1 Par. 5J4sSO 81-„ 79 8 1 ft + 1*4 P.itl.c 7s37 80 80 80 — 'A W.ir, 40/i 40 40*4 Warners Open Morgantown House Morgantown, W. Ya.— Dedication of the new Warner theater took place Friday night. Edward Alperson and II R. Maier of the home office were present for the ceremonies. George Arlis^ in "The Millionaire" was the . p< ning attraction. They're Still Raving About That Grand Golf Tournament! A principal conversational topic in the industry Friday was the 19th film golf tournament put on the previous day at the Fenimore Country Club, While Plains. Comments indicated that the jamboree was the most successful of a long and distinguished line of golf affairs. The RCA Photophone equipment used at the dinner was inspected and supervised by an engineer sent without charge by that company. Loral 306 of the Projectionists' Union provided an operator. The three shorts, comprising two Bobby Jones subjects and a Grantland Rice Sportlight, were supplied by Warner Bros. and I'athe, respectively. Mickey Mouse dolls were donated by Walt Disney and Russian ashtrays were contributed by Amkino Corp. Art Guild provided pencils on which were inscribed the names of the entrants. The golfers on Friday were still discussing the excellent music turned out by Julian Hall and his Ambassadors whose services were furnished l>v Fanchon & Marco throueh the okay of Harry Arthur. William Brandt was proudly displaying the hag. donated by Associated Publications, which he won as second runner-up in the putting contest. Many compliments were aimed at Manager Bernstein of the country club for his co-operation and general pleasant aid. The club's beautiful outdoor swimming pool was used by a few of the more hardy golfers. Farewell Luncheon Tendered Max Milder Max Milder, who leaves next Wednesday to take up his new post of managing director for Warner-First National in England, was given a farewell luncheon at Sardi's yesterday by the metropolitan district sales force. About 20 attended. New Era Handling "Three Loves" Associated Cinemas of America, distributors of European pictures, have concluded negotiations whereby New Era Film Exchange will be salts representatives in the Xew York metropolitan district for "Three Loves." the Marlene Dietrich picture now playing at the Warner. Tied For Trophy W. C. Ferguson and Herb Fecke will get together mighty soon to toss up in order to decide who wins the Columbia Pictures Corp., trophy for the afternoon low net runner-up in connection with the 19th film golf tournament held last Thursday at the Fenimore Country Club. Central States Circuit Signs With Warner-F.N. Contracts have been signed by Warner Bros, with the Central States Amusement Co. for the playing of Warner, First National and Vitaphone product in the principal cities of the Western states. In the negotiations the Central States circuit was represented by A. H. Blank and Harry Weinberg. Warners were represented by Gradwell L. Sears and A. W. Smith, Jr. J. C. Barnstyn To Handle Cruze Productions Abroad J. C. Barnstyn, who sailed for Europe last night to be gone four months, has made an arrangement with Milton Cohen whereby Barnstyn will handle the foreign distribution of James Cruze productions. Cohen plans to leave next week for the other side. Blanche Livingstone's Mother Dies Camilla Livingstone, mother of Blanche Livingstone, publicity representative for the Fox, Brooklyn, died Thursday night. WANTED Used portable sound equipment on 35 mm. film. Box 855, The Film Daily, 1650 B'way, N. Y. C. mjmj o r ■ r_i ft r_i r •♦.♦•,•*.•♦>♦,*♦,*«.♦>*•♦,*♦.♦♦.♦♦,♦# ww v WW.'.**.*'.*'.*.......* ♦♦♦♦♦*♦•♦*»*♦..♦.♦»♦ ♦»#♦ **, i B H New York Long Island City }.{ 1540 Broadway 1 54 Crescent St. :.: BRyant 9-4712 STillwell 4-7940 :.: :: :: :.: ♦.♦ :.: :.: :.: ' • :.: :.: :: :: Eastinan Films J. E. Brulatour, Inc. 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Promotion Dept West Coast Bureau, THE FILM DAl{ Hollywood — New divisional sa promotion departments, to aid exh bitors in merchandising Columbia pictures, are being established by Hal Hodes, sales promotion manager and director of advertising sales, on his present trip following the company's recent convention here. Hodes | visiting San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Salt Lake City, Denver, Minneapolis, St. Paul and Chicago. Discuss New Budget Plan For Eastern Para. Studio Operation of the Paramount Xew York studio will be feasible from a financial standpoint owing to the plan now under discussion to charge the plant's overhead against general production overhead. Under this arrangement the West Coast studio will virtually have financial responsibility for the Eastern plant. COME TO BRUSHY MOUNTAIN LODGE [eaststroudsburopa.I Excellent Hotel Accommodations. Food fit for a King. Jewish Dietary laws observed. All camp sports — Golf, Horseback Riding, Tennis, Swimming, Handball. 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