The Film Daily (1931)

THE -SStHk DAILY Wednesday, July 1, 1931 VoL LVI No. 1 Wednesday, July 1, 1931 Price 5 Cents JOHN W. ALICOATE : Editor and Publislier Published daily except Saturdays and holidays at 1650 Broadway, New York, N. Y.. and copyright (1931) by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President, Editor and Publisher; Donald M. Mersereau, Secretary-Treasurer and General Manager; Arthur W. 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 of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) 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 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. London — Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Renter, 89-91 Wardour St., W. I. Berlin— Karl Wolffsohn Lichtbildbuehne, Friedrichstrasse, 225. Paris — P. A. Harle, La Cinematographie Francaise. Rue de la Cour-des-Noues, 19. FINANCIAL NEW YORK STOCK MARKET Net High Low (Tlose Chg. Con. Fm. Ind IVi, 1 1 — Vi Con. Fm. Ind. pfd. 14'/ 14'/ 145^ East. Kodak ISO^/^ 147'/^ 148 — 3K Fox Fm. "A" ... 205^ 19^ 19-54 — Wi Gen. Th. Eq. (new) 454 Wi Wi — % Loew's, Inc 46% 45}^ 45^ — l^^ Paramount 26 j^ 26 26Ji — }i do "A" Syi 5 5 — Vi RKO "A" I'A Wi !■/ — Yi Warner Bros 854 7Vi TVa — Vi do pfd 19J4 19^ 1954 + V^ NEW YORK CURB MARKET Columbia Pets. Vtc 12J4 12^ 12?4 — y^ Fox Thea. "A" 3'4 3Ji ZVf. — 'A Trans-Lux 6 6 6 NEW YORK BOND MARKET Loew 6s 41 x-war. 97 97 97 — Y Paramount 6s 47... 905^ 89 89 — 1 Par. By. S^s51...102 102 102 + 1 Pathe 7s37 89 89 89 — 1 Warner's 6s39 ... 41 J^ 40 40 — 2i/4 Dicl< Talmadse Surveys Fans' Likes ircst Coast Bureau, THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — For his guidance in the selection of future stories to be filmed by Talmadge Productions, Dick Talmadge has gone direct to the movie fans with a questionnaire asking their preferences in types of picture. The blanks, containing prescriptions of about 25 different kinds of stories, were distributed by several thousand theaters, and 3,866 answers have been received to date from all states in the union. As a result, Talmadge finds himself elected to continue his action, speed and thrill specialties on which he has built up a wide following. His next four productions will be based on newspaper, mountaineer, railroad and sea stories, respectively. First to start will be "Scareheads," to be produced at Universal City with Noel Mason directing. , U To Get Notre Dame O.K. Before Showing Picture "The Spirit of Notre Dame," Universal production dedicated to Knute Rockne, with Frank Carideo and the "Four Horsemen" in the cast headed by Lew Ayres, is to be approved by Father O'Donnell, president of the university, before public distribution. U intends to make the picture a faithful portrayal of student life at Notre Dame, rather than the usual type of b. o. college story. The scenario is by Dale Van Every, who spent some time at Notre Dame getting data, and Russell Mack will direct. Production starts July 20 at Universal City. J. P. Kelly Shifted by RKO Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — J. P. Kelly of the local RKO theater has been shifted to New Brunswick, N. J., as city manager. Eugene Spencer, formerly assistant manager of the RKO Lincoln in Trenton, is now assistant manager of Keith's here. ♦.^♦'♦♦V ♦*♦ ♦'♦♦'♦♦'♦♦'♦♦'♦♦>♦'« Jjt New York ».♦ 1 540 Broadway ♦.t BRyant 9-4712 Long Island City ♦"{ 154 Crescent St. j'j STillwell 4-7940 ♦": I Eastman Inc. « Chicago 1727 Indiana Ave. CALumet 3692 ^'♦♦'♦♦'♦♦'♦♦'♦♦'•♦•♦♦•♦♦•♦♦•♦♦v Hollywood a 6700 Santa Monica H Blvd. a HOLlywood412I j-J ♦♦•♦♦♦♦• ♦♦♦•>♦♦♦>♦♦ *W#^ George Lefko Appointed Pathe Pittsburgh Mgr. Pittsburgh — George Lefko, former'y salesman for RKO Pathe in Cleveland, has been appointed by Ned E. Depinet to succeed E. Eschman as Pittsburgh branch manager. Sidney Kent Plans Trip Abroad in Fall Sidney R. Kent of Paramount plans a trip to Europe in the Fall, probably in September. His itinerary will include an inspection of the Joinville studio. 21st Term for Harry Brooks Albany — Harry M. Brooks, former member of the New York State Assembly, has been elected president of the M. P. Operators' Protective Union of Troy for the 21st time. Other officers chosen include: vice president, Charles H. McCarthy; treasurer, John Rose; financial secretary, Albert Le May, also re-elected for the 21st time; recording secretary, Vincent Innacito. Brooks was also named business agent of the union. 111. Exhibs Save Millions In Death of Operator Bill Springfield, 111. — Death of the twooperator bill in Illinois will save exhibitors in the state several million dollars yearly, based on the fact that the measure would have added 1,000 new members to the operators' organization, with salaries running from $114 to $150. State Senator James O. Monroe, who is head of the Herald Poster Co. of Collinsville, is given chief credit for defeat of the two-operator and the state censorship bills. Al Capone was reported behind the operator measure. Samson Made Asst. Mgr. At Columbia Studios West Coast Bureau, THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — G. A. Samson has been made assistant business manager at the Columbia Studios. R Murphy becomes auditor. Six Stockholders Join St. Louis Amusement Suit St. Louis — Receivership suit against St. Louis Amusement Co. was continued yesterday to July 14, after defense granted change of venue from Circuit Judge Hartmann to Judge Rosscoff because of alleged prejudice. Six other minority stockholders have joined in the suit. Theater Man's Body Found Middletown, Conn. — The body of Chelso Arrigoni, president of the Middlesex Theater Corp., has been recovered from the waters of Lake Winnipesaukee, N. H. Arrigoni was sought for several weeks after disappearing from a boat crossing the lake. 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 9-3640 Spring Arcade Bldg. Los Angeles, Cal. Michigan 8761 THE INDUSTRY'S DATE BOOK July 6-10: Conference on talking motion pictures in visual education, under auspices of U. S. Commissioner of Education, Washington, D. C. July 8 : Testimonial Dinner to William Saal, South Garden of Hotel Astor. Roof, New York, 7 P. M. July 15: Educational-Tiffany regional sales convention. New York. July 20-21 : Annual summer meeting of North and South Carolina Theater Owners' Ass'n, at the Hotel Oceanic, Wrightsville Beach, Wilmington, N. C. Aug. 3-22: British film festival, sponsored by British International Pictures, Malvern, England. Sept. 9-10: Serai-annual Convention, Allied Theaters Ass'n of Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Minneapolis. Oct. 1 : Hispano American Motion Picture Congress, Madrid, Spain. Nov. 4 : Annual meeting of Academy of M. P. Arts & Sciences. HollyNew House for Oklahoma City Oklahoma City— A modern theater is being built by Wesley Haven on Exchange Ave. It will be ready for early fall opening. 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