The Film Daily (1932)

THE "<^£ DAILY Wednesday, Sept. 28, 1932 :THE nKHnm Of IIIMID.M Vol. H. No. 75 Wednesday. Sept 28. 1932 Price 5 Cants JOHN W. ALICOATE Editor and Publisher Published daily except Sundays and Holidays at 1650 Broadway, New York, N. Y., 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. 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 tree) 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 Cinematographic Francaise, Rue de la Cour-des-Noues, 19. FINANCIAL NEW YORK STOCK MARKET Net High Low Close Chg. Con. Fm. Ind 3->i V/t Z'/t + Vs Con. Fm. Ind. pfd. 7 A 7J4 754 + A East. Kodak 57 55*4 57 + 1J4 Fox Fm. "A".... 4 3ft 3% + 'A Loew's, Inc 3254 31J4 31& — A. Paramount SH 4% 5lA + 'A RKO "A" SA SA S'A Warner Bros. . . . 3'A 3 3lA + A NEW YORK CURB MARKET Columbia Pets. ... 11 11 11 Gen. Th. Eq. pfd.. A A A + Vi Technicolor 3'A 3A 3]/2 — A NEW YORK BOND MARKET Gen. Th. Eq. 6s40. SA S'A SA — A Keith A-O 6s46... 41A W>A 41^ + A Loew 6s 41ww SSA 8SJ4 &5A + A Faramount 6s 47... 30A 30A 30A — Ws Par. By. 5/2s51... 55% 55% 55% — 'A Par. 5}4s50 29J4 28/2 29& — A Pathe 7s37 72 71% 71% — 3% Warner's 6s39 .. 32 31% 31% CULBERTSON SHORT STARTS The Ely Culbertson series on bridge has been started by Radio Pictures at the Royal Studios in Grantwood, N. J., where Zion Myers is directing episodes for "The Fatal Hand" and "The Forced Response." Johnny Walker is in the cast of "The Forced Response." B ft :: :: :: :: :: :: :: g :.: :: it J.: :.: :.: :.: R New York 1540 Iroidwiy BRysnt »-4712 Long Island City ;"; 154 Crescent St. :': STillwell 4-7940 ft I I Eastman Films | J. E. Brulatour, Inc Chicago 1727 Indiana Avt CAIumet 3692 Hollywood 6700 Santa Monica Blvd. Hillside 6131 "Washington Merry-Go-Round" Here's a bang-up Columbia production to add to the sure bets for the election season. It's hot stuff, packed with swell melodramatic action, and carries a side wallop of controversial stimulant that is going to get it plenty of attention. The picture doesn't exactly follow the episodic book of the same title. Instead, Maxwell Anderson and Joe Swerling have fashioned a dynamic connected story of political intrigue at Washington, and James Cruze has directed it with a firm grip on dramatic effects, while Lee Tracy rings the bell again as a crusading young member of Congress. While the story doesn't single out any political party or point to any big political or financial figure, it hits at the supposed puppetry of congressmen on the end of strings manipulated by powerful racketeers behind the scenes. Of course, the characters and situations have been theatricalized to the 'nth degree, but it all makes for grand entertainment, and although here is a slight chance that some censor trouble may be encountered, it shouldn't be anything beyond easy remedy. From a strictly box-office angle, it's an in-the-bag affair. GILLETTE. Reliance, U. A. in Deal On Series With Langdon West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Deal is practically set whereby Reliance Pictures, headed by Edward Small and Harry Goetz, will produce a series _ of Harry Langdon features for United Artists release. The deal may also include other productions. FAWCETT RECUPERATING Minneapolis — Capt. Roscoe Fawcett of the Fawcett Publications is back in Minneapolis, recuperating from an illness. ITALIAN FILM AT SELWYN Aurora Film Co., headed by Ca. Rosario Romeo, has taken over the Selwyn legitimate house, for the showing of "Amore e Morte" ("Love and Death"), Italian talker for starring Romeo. Premiere is scheduled for Saturday. The picture has English titles and a musical score. U. A. BORROWS ESTABROOK West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Howard Estabrook has been borrowed from RKO by Samuel Goldwyn to work on the screen version and dialogue of "The Masquerader," the next Ronald Colman release for United Artists. Recording--Re-recording on film and disc Electrical Transcriptions — Synchronizing BRUNSWICK~RADIO CORP. 799 Seventh Ave., N. Y. C. Tel.: CHickerinK 4-2200 Exploitation Publicity "Idea Man" Wanted Major Distributing Company Has Opening In Press Book Department For A Man Or Woman Capable Of Creating Practical Original Ideas. Must Write. Give Resume Of Experience, etc. In Letter To Box No. 976, The Film Daily, 1650 Broadway, N. Y. C. Invincible to Handle 6 Maurice Chase Films Maurice Chase yesterday closed with Invincible Pictures for metropolitan distribution of the six features planned by his new. Realart Pictures Company. Other terriitories are now being closed. Casting for the first production, "Missing Millions," is in progress and production will start soon, says Chase. ROXY TO FRIDAY OPENING Starting with its next attraction, "Chandu the Magician," the Roxy will go back to Friday opening. The Capitol also reverts to Friday change this week. ABE LYMAN FOR VITAPHONE Abe Lyman and his orchestra has been signed by Vitaphone for one of the "Melody Masters" band shorts. Herman Ruby is preparing the story, which Ray Mack will direct. JAKE WILK ON STORY HUNT Jake Wilk, eastern story editor for Warner Bros., has left on a scouting trip devoted to personally contacting authors and playwrights for unpublished material which has screen possibilities. FOR RENT SOUND MOVIOLAS CUTTING, EDITING AND VIEWING By Hour, Day or Week Reasonable Rates — Call or Write W. B. GULLETTE Phone: BRyant 9-7754—723 7th Ave., N. Y. WANTED Cartoon Animators; thoroughly experienced first class men only. Write full details of experience and salary expected. WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS, Ltd. 2719 Hyperion Avenue Hollywood, California A Column of Successf u I Showmen! ROBERT PATTERSON Shastona Theatre Mount Shasta, Calif. Booked solid on Columbia 1932-1933. Says "'American Madness' is one of the best pictures-that I have had the pleasure of showing in my theatre. I did a very good business. Keep up the good work." A. E. LICHTMAN Lichtman Theatres Washington, D. C. "We want to take this opportunity of telling you and the rest of the country of our Co m plete Satisfaction with your product during this past year. The booking of Columbia product in our 14 theatres just proves one thing — give us the pictures and we can do the business, and this is evidenced by the fact that the 1933 contracts have already been signed, sealed and delivered for our entire circuit." SOL LACHMAN Reno Theatre Reno, Nev. Has bought Colum bia service 100 per cent. People who are being Renova ted are strong fortheReno Theatre in c o n s e quence.