The Film Daily (1932)

Intimate in Character International in Scope Independent in Thought The Daily N Of Motion Now Fifteen ewspaper Pictures Years Old VOL. LX, NO. 13-5 new rocr, fciDAy, deccmeer 9, 1932 » OENTS M.H.Hoffman Again Heads Independent Producers MORE VAUDE STRONGHOLDS GIVING WAY TO FILMS Production of Westerns to be Curtailed Next Season World Wide May Drop Its Outdoor Series — Fewer from Monogram Production of westerns will be curtailed by several companies for the 1933-34 season, according to a Film Daily survey. . On account of the popularity of westerns, in both first run and neighborhood houses, particularly for week-end business, the number was increased for the present season, but it is likely that World Wide will discontinue the (Continued on Page 5) LEGISLflTlflUYHOO BLAMED F0R7 NEW BILLS Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Interpreted as a reaction resulting from the Allied campaign for a federal legislative program, seven minor petitions urging enactment of an industry regulation bill, in most instances seeking elimination of block booking, have been filed in the House of Represents CoMci'MMed on Page 5) Detroit Unit is Formed By Trans-Lux Theaters Detroit — Daylight Theaters, Inc., headed by Charles O. Floyd, Sr., John R. Kerby, Abba L. Hill and T. William Sinclair has been chartered to erect a Trans-Lux theater here. Site will probably be at Woodward and Grand Blvd., with opening in about 60 days. Job-Sharing Plan Clicks First month's operation of the 40hour-week job-sharing plan, first introduced in the motion picture industry by Paramount, resulted in 432 unemployed film craftsmen being given work at that studio and paid wages amounting to approximately $25,000. The plan limits all craftsmen at present employed in the Paramount studio on an hourly basis, to a five-day week with a maximum of 40 hours of labor. Number of men on the payroll was increased about 20 per cent. Station F-U-N-D Broadcasting Are you listenin? If you have heard the call of the FILM DAILY RELIEF FUND, you'll SURELY come across today. You know what it's for. You know how the unfortunate fellows are helped ALL YEAR by your generosity. You know you can afford SOMETHING. And WE KNOW you will do it RIGHT NOW. Come on, loosen up. You've never given to a more worthy cause and never has a call for funds been more urgent. Let's have it. Address the FILM DAILY RELIEF FUND, 1650 Broadway. COL. JOY, LAMAR TROTTI BECOME MEEH AN AIDES West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Col. Jason S. Joy and Lamar Trotti, both formerly with the Hays organization, have been appointed assistants to Winfield R. Sheehan, Fox vice-president in charge of production. Re-election of Picquet Expected at Carolina Meet Charlotte — Reelection of Charles Picquet as president of the M. P. T. O. of North and South Carolina is indicated at the coming annual convention, scheduled for Dec. 21 here. Picquet is also active in the affairs of the M. P. T. O. A. Speakers slated for the program include S. R. Kent, M. E. Comerford, M. J. O'Toole, Dave Palfreyman, M. A. Lightman, Harry Ballance, Love B. Harrell, H. Buchanan, Mayor Lambeth and others. 9 CAROLINA THEATERS Charlotte, N. C. — Nine theaters are being added to the active operation list in North and South Carolina. In addition to the opening of the new Orpheum in North Wilkesboro, N. C, the following are resuming business: Carolina, Clover, S. C, under management of Bates Harvey; Chatham, Pitt;boro, N. C under management of F. F. Black; Amusu, Southport, N. C, under management of Price Furples; Lyric, Granite Falls, N. C, under management of E. S. Sherrill; Liberty, Liberty, N. C, and Carolina, Selma. N. (_., under management of D. W. Richardson; Marshall, Marshallburg, N. C, and the New Port, at New Port, N. C, under management of Leroy Guthery. Borris Morros Retaining Some of His Old Duties Borris Morros, whose appointment to succeed Milton Feld in charge of Publix de luxe houses was exclusively printed in The Film Daily yesterday, will also handle duties incidental to his old position, (.Continued on Page 5) Independent Producers Elect Hoffman, Goldstone, Carr Arch Reeve Quits Para.; Reported Joining Fox West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Arch Reeve, long in charge of publicity for the Paramount studio, has resigned and is understood to be joining the Fox publicity department here. Charles McCarthy, former Paramount pub (Continued on Page 5) West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — M. H. Hoffman has been re-elected president of the Independent Motion Picture Producers' Ass'n, with Phil Goldstone as first vice-president; Trem Carr, second vice-president; Nat Levine, secretary; Larry Darmour, treasurer. The Film Daily Year Book will be out in January as usual. — Advt. Playing Time for Acts is Less Than Half Last Year's Figure With playing time for vaudeville now less than half of what it was a year ago, dropping of "flesh" in favor of straight film programs is progressing to such an extent that the zero line will soon be in sight. Since the New York Palace, leading fortress of variety, astounded the show world by go(Continued on Page 5) ONLYllMlXJOUSES NOW USINGSTAGE SHOWS Only 11 Publix deluxers are now playing stage shows, following the circuit's extensive decentralization movement. In Toledo the Paramount house will drop this policy in two weeks. Other Publix theaters using (Continued on Page 2) Feld and Chatkin Finish Publix Duties This Week Arrangements have been made for Milton F. -md David Chatkin, Publix executives who resigned Tuesday, to end their duties immed (Continued on Page 2) "A Farewell to Arms" One of the most compelling love stories brought to the screen in many a day finds expression in this strikingly done version of Ernest Hemingway's novel, produced by Paramount. The story, although delicate in character, has been treated carefully yet without impairing its force. Director Frank Borzage has injected in it tense drama and sincerity which makes its war time background incidental. The interpreting players, headed by Helen Hayes, Gary Cooper and Adolphe Menjou, are expert in their duties. Women in particular will be enthusiastic over it. Though it is adult entertainment, it is so outstanding that it should draw the maximum of this clientele. GILLETTE.