The Film Daily (1931)

ntimatein Character nternational in Scope ndependent in Thought ^<J2^ The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Now Fourteen Years Old OL. LVI NC. (51 NEWTCCr, ri2IDAr,AUeLI$T!2S, 1931 <5 CENTS ^on Union Operators Reopen Birmingham Houses \A PRODUCERS IN N^ 16 MM. ENWRISE \ievi Process Records Sound, Color Simultaneously r. 0. A. Peters Will Use I Camera Invention On I "Ave Maria" kst Coast Bureau. THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Simultaneous recordi? of sound and color is achieved trough a new camera called the lychophone, according to its inmtor, Dr. Otto A. Peters. The iVentor, who was technical advisor c "All Quiet on the Western I-ont," will use the camera in makij? "Ave Maria," starring Betty (tmpson. mW folvOTE TIME [0 CONTACTING DIVISIONS Under the decentralized set-up of 1)X theaters to be completely efi:ted by Sept. 1. Harry Arthur, jneral manager, will devote practally all of his time to contacting .(jnsions in the field. Personnel of 1 1 {Continued on Page 7) hea Circuit Boosts Total to 11 Theaters Cleveland — With the acquisitipn o the Bijou in New Philadelphia, fim Nate Schultz, Art, Simon and E^d Schram of Cleveland, Shea Iterprises now operates 11 houses i; northern Ohio. The Shea circuit cnprises: the Colonial, Akron; £ok and Palace, Ashtabula; Opera Iiuse, Canton; LaGrande and Site, Conneaut; Bexley, Dover; Ijerty, Geneva; Cameo, Toledo, ad the Park, Youngstown. Brown Says RKO Studio Staff To Remain As Is n expressing his satisfaction with currt RKO Radio productions, Hiram S. Bwn told The Film Daily yesterday that n changes will be made in the studio psonnel. "We shall carry on along the sie lines," said Brown. Developments In Chicago Labor Disputes Chicago — Newest developments in the independent theaters-operators dispute are: 1. Two thousand men and women to canvass theater neighborhoods circulating cards characterizing houses as unfair to union labor. 2. Theaters to employ non-union janitors to replace those who went on sympathy strike. 3. Examinations for imported non-union operators will be continued today. New Memphis Indie Contract Continues Two-in-Booth Policy Report Publix Dropping Two Twin City Houses Minneapolis — Publix is understood planning tq rid itself of two Twin City houses. Lease on the (Continued on Page 7) Memphis — Under an agreement providing for the continuance of the two-men-in-a-booth policy, local independent theaters and the operators' union have signed a new contract. The local is still negotiating with the big circuit houses. UFA Bringing Over Eight More Ufa is bringing eight more dialogue features, including two English versions, to this country for national distribution. The English pictures are: "Monte Carlo Madness," with Hans Albers, Sari Maritza and Charles Reggie, and "The Congress Dances," with Lilian Harvey, Conrad Veidt and Henry Garat. German pictures scheduled for release here are: "The Grouch," with Max Adalbert; "Secret Service," with Oscar Homolka, Willy Frisch, Bridgette Helm and Theodore Loos; "Her Indiscretion," with Albert Themig and Renate Muller, "The Battle of Bademunde," with Max (Continued on Page 7) Birmingham Houses Reopen With Non-Union Operators Birmingham, Ala.— Owing to thg deadlock between exhibs and the operators' union over a new contract, downtown houses have decided to reopen with non-union projectionists. Four theaters operated by the Birmingham Amusement Co. will reopen Sept. 7 under this policy unless the situation is adjusted to their satisfaction. They are: Strand, Galax, Capitol and Royal, The Empire is expected to follow suit in two weeks. No Decentralizing Plan For Loew's, as Reported Reports that Loew's plans to decentralize its circuit along lines being followed by Fox were emphatically denied yesterday by Col. E. A. Schiller, who stated that the organization will continue its present policy under which managers are given considerable leeway in running ther houses. Louis B. Mayer Interested In the International 16 mm. Pictures With Louis B. Mayer understood to be personally interested, and 14 major and independent producing companies affiliated on a profit sharing basis, International 16 mm. Pictures, Inc., formally begins to operate today. Thirty 16 mm. equipment concerns will also participate in the association, which (Continued on Page 7) RKO-PATHTlSSmiNC WARNER^ARA. DEALS RKO-Pathe has practically completed a deal whereby all Warner houses will j)lay the RKO-PaLho line-up of features and shorts. A similar deal with Paramount for Publix houses will be put into work next week. Ned E. Depinet and Dan Michalove are working on tlio Warner deal with contracts to be ready for signatures early next week. Cliflf Lewis Made Head of Paramount Adv. Dept. Cliff Lewis has been appointed advertising manager for Paramount, succeeding Russell Holman, who was recently transferred to the story department. Lewis, who was Holman's assistant for four years, is succeeded by Alvin Adams of the press book department. Working Out Compromise On Cincinnati Contract Cincinnati — Although the projectionists' union has emphatically vetoed the oneman-ln-the-booth proposition made by Allied Theater Owners Ass'n, negotiations are continuing along compromise lines. General opinion is that a new contract will be signed without prospects of a strike.