The Film Daily (1931)

THE inday, July 19, 1931 ^E^ DAILY IRMOR PLATED' flLM BEING PUT ON MARKET (Continued from Page 1) cannot loosen, although it does ,3t enter the "field" of photogra\\y. British rights are said to have :en sold for a large sum of money, .ederson is expected in New York i;xt week to make American disjibution arrangements. Iducational Concludes Chicago Sales Confab (Contintied fiom Page 1 ) ers to their respective branch cities , intensive sales campaign will be jrted on the Tiffany feature picres, the detailed program of which is announced first at the eastern eeting in New York earlier this ■^ek. am Fox Co. to Publish Fox Film Music Numbers Fox Film and Sam Fox Publishi:t Co. have concluded a deal wherei the latter will be the official pubher of music used in Fox picres. The film company recently 'scontinued its own music subsid■y, Red Star Music Co. Washington Leads Pathe Drive J. Hildebrand, Washington booker, leading RKO Fathe's playdate 'ive on comedies and single-reel(?. R. Lowman, Dallas booker, is i second place and H. HollandsMrth, 'Frisco booker, is third in line i the contest involving 31 exlanges. New British Studio Reported London — It is reported here that ; new studio may be built at the litish and Dominion lot at Elstree. 'le report further states that the iw studio will have a floor space ( 30,000 square feet and that it will I placed at the disposal of the Paranunt Co. Mr. Marsh of the Briti; and Dominion studios refused to oifirm the report. m YEARS AGO TO-DAY IN tniM DOM ^^WmM^ " ^^ iB=^i&V-DAILY /aiTHIMEW AUTHtHMC ■f. G. Hawks, managing editor at t]' Goldwyn studios, reported reslned. Ar. and Mrs. Martin Johnson leave f< South Africa to shoot pigmy pieties. Arrangements under way for first g f tournament in industry. • NEWS «» OF «» THE «» DAY • Marinette, Wis. — Donald Johns, formerly assistant manager of the Strand in Madison, has been named to a similar capacity at the Fox here. He succeeds Leslie Rose, who has been transferred to the circuit's Wausau house. Denver — Jack O'Bryan, formerly LTnited Artist salesman in Seattle, is now with the local Columbia exchange. Salt Lake City— R. S. Stackhouse of R. W. Drew's RKO Pathe office has closed with the Murgic-Dickinson circuit for the Personality Group of 21 star specials. Tomah, Wis. — Koppelberger and Stewart have taken over the State here from Smith and Johnson. Denver — A. P. Bill has been named manager of the Denver territory by RCA Photophone. He succeeds the late Homer E. Ellison. Milwaukee — Frank Rossow has taken over the Lyric, local neighborhood house, from L. C. Schroeder. Los Angeles — Since the Chinese and Criterion, de luxe houses, went to a day-and-date long run policy, RKO Pathe has had representation on every program. Denver — • J. S. Hadden, formerly manager at the Paramount, Joplin, Mo., has been made assistant manager at the Denver Paramount, succeeding R. R. Adams, who goes to the Denver theater as house manager. Cresson Smith Pulls A Surprise Marriage Cresson E. Smith, midwest district manager of RKO Pathe Distributing Corp., in New York for conferences with Ned E. Depinet, pulled a surprise Friday on his business associates by announcing that he would be married at 6 o'clock at the Little Church Around the Corner. Mrs. Smith was formerlv Elsie Christy of Philadelphia. James Ashcroft of Philadelphia was best man and Bee Bearse of New York was bridesmaid. A reception at the Park Central Hotel followed the wedding. Among those from the Pathe office who attended were: C. T. Scollard, Mr. and Mrs. Ned E. Depinet, E. J. O'Leary, T. F. McAloon, J. H. Maclntyre, E. J. McEvoy, E. W. Ballentine, A. P. Waxman, William McShea. Edwar3 Moore. A. H. Schnitzer, E. H. Goldstein and Amos Hiatt. Also in attendance were Mr. Smith's daughter, Mrs. Richard Lang of Pittsburgh and Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Berman. Conductor Engaged for "Carmen" London — British International Pictures has engaged the noted composer and orchestra conductor, Dr. Malcolm Sargent, to arrange the score and conduct the orchestra which will plav Bizet's score for the filming of "Carmen." Dr. .Sargent has conducted most of the Philharmonic Society orchestras in England, the Royal Choral Societv. the D'Oyly Carte and British National opera companies. Alar^uerite Namara will act and sing the role of Carmen and Tom Burke that of Don Jose. Birmingham's Largest Theater Birmingham — The Wylde Green Pavilion, which will be this city's largest motion picture theater, seating 2,600. is expected to open early in October. Bernard Edelhertz Dies Following Long Illness (.Continued from Page 1) mere, 666 West End Avenue. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Riverside Memorial Chapel. Interment will take place at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Edelhertz is survived by his widow, Clara Edelhertz; a daughter, Mildred Edelhertz; and another daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. V. Scher of New York. In 1917-22, Edelhertz was assistant United States Attorney General. He also became a factor in the film industry and in collaboration with Will H. Haj^s, was the originator of the Uniform Contract and Arbitration Boards. He also was for some time chairman of the Motion Picture Theater Owners Chamber of Commerce, New York. He was a member of the Motion Picture Club, and Lee Ochs, president of the club, has issued a call for members to turn out at the funeral. In a statement issued Friday, Will H. Hays paid high tribute to Edelhertz and his influence. 2,000-Seater for Aberdeen Aberdeen — Aberdeen Picture Palaces, Ltd., is to erect another talking picture theater in this city, on the site of its Electric in Union St. It will cost around $400,000 and will seat 2,000. Work is scheduled to start in the near future. Western Electric sound reproduction equipment will be installed. Ufa Pictures in Argentine Buenos Aires — Two Ufa productions, "The Last Company" and "Asphalt," had their premieres in this city during the past month. "Asphalt" was especially well liked and remained for several weeks at the Theatro Porteno. CENSORS'FIND OF (Continued from Page 1) is particularly notable in view of the great amount of censorship that has become necessary in feature talkers. Only 40 films, comprising 162 reels, have been examined by the Virginia board in the last two weeks. Four New Theater Firms Are Formed in Virginia (Continued from Page 1) Richmond, Frank Ponton of Danville, president; Pitts Dixie Theatei Co., Fredericksburg, Benjamin T. Pitts, president, $10,000; Crewe Theater, nc, Crewe, Vernon G. Browning, president, $10,000. Frank Burke in New Publicity Post Chicago — Frank Burke, former RKO publicity man, has joined the Music Corporation of America as head of all publicity, advertising and •xploitation activities. .<i^ <^ t>" ■H^' %^ ^ s;s^ ..0^' ^'