The Film Daily (1933)

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\J TWO APPEAL BOARDS BEINGJ8TABLISHED (Continued from Page 1) which has been ratified by six major companies so far. . The original board, which has survived various alternations and clarifications of the plan, will have jurisdiction over affiliated theater cases. It will be composed of tour unaffiliated exhibitors, two affiliated representa lives and two distributors. The alternate board will consist of three unaffiliated exhibitors and three distributors. Procedure by which a case reaches the national boards from the local arbitration boards is this: Alter members of a local board have heard a dispute and before agreeing on a decision, in event the argument is based on conditions arising after the exhibition con tract involved was signed, the local board may recommend a settlement, or allow both part'" to work out their own settlement. It the interested parties fail to agree on a settlement the dispute automatically passes on to one or the other of the national appeal boards. Put Television Clause In Players' Contracts (Continued from Page 1) a year, with six one-year options, the contract has a clause specifying that he "will render services as actor in television either in connection with or independent of photoplays." This is construed as indicating that, although the progress of television is not being made public, producers anticipate its advent in the near future. Continuation of Upturn Seen by H. B. Franklin (Continued from Page 1) Franklin says in the current issue of "RKO Now," and despite admission cuts the indications are that grosses will be held and possibly unproved. HAYMARKET GOES MOVIE Chicago — The Haymarket, formerly operated by Warren B. Irons with burlesque, has been taken over by Mrs. Florence Paley, who is running straight pictures. SYLVIA SIDNEY RENEWS West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Sylvia Sidney has signed a new contract with Paramount. ~Wi DAILV Tuesday, Jan. 17, 1933 -F.N. • • • TWO OF the film lads have broken into the book ranks in a big way with Grossett & Dunlap publishing their collaboration on 100 film stars Vincent Trotta did the art work, and Cliff Lewis the text a page devoted to each star looks like a natural for pop appeal with the fans tells 'em all they want to know about their favorites with unusual art sketches making the book very lively and attractive publisher so interested that E. Edelson has been assigned to put a special promotion campaign in back of it * * * * • • • AND NOW they have made Harry Warner an honorary member of the Mutual Welfare League of Sing Sing as a reward for his philanthropies When it comes to special mailing lists for New York theater exploitation, Allan Meyers has a choice assorted collection to cover almost any special group Al Zimbalist has a film manuscript "Publicity Is My Racket" all about a pressagey and his work in the publicity dep't of a film producer * * * * • • • EDMUND C. GRAINGER is having a long session of testimony in the J. P. Quittner-Paramount trial he was under cross-examination yesterday . . and will appear again today when the hearing resumes in Federal Court Madeline White, sec'y to W. Ray Johnston for 12 years, is back on the job after a four months' absence due to illness Ed Gilbert, on the Columbia writing staff in Hollywood, will have his play, "East River Romance," produced on Broadway bv Howard Inches TO (Continued from Page 1) ner. In addition to six pictures now in work, 13 are scheduled to get under way immediately. These include: "The Silk Express," directed by Ray Enright, with Neil Hamilton, Sheila Terry, Guy Kibbee and Lyle Talbot; George Arliss in "The Adopted Father," directed by John G. Adolfi, with Bette Davis and Hardie Albright ; "Highlights of 1933," with Bebe Danieli, Dick Powell, Glenda Farrell and Aline MacMahon, directed by Roy Del Ruth; Edward G. Robinson in ''The Little Giant"; John Wayne in "The Man from Monterey," western directed by Mack V. Wright; "Hard Times Square," starring Bebe Daniels; Ruth Chatterton in "Lily Turner"; Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., and Kay Francis in "The NaiTow Corner"; "Girl Missing"; George Arliss in "Voltaire," and vehicles for Warren William, Richard Barthelmess and William Powell. The pictures now shooting are "Baby Face," with Barbara Stanwyck and George Brent, directed by Alfred E. Green; Joe E. Brown in "Elmer the Great," directed by Mervyn LeRoy; James Cagney in "Picture Snatcher," directed by Lloyd Bacon, with Alice White and Ralph Bellamy; Richard Barthelmess in "Central Airport," directed by William Wellman ; Bette Davis in "Ex-Lady," directed by Robert Florey, and Kay Francis and George Brent in "The Keyhole," directed by Michael Curtiz. Recently completed productions include "The Mind Reader," "42nd Street," "Blue Moon Murder Case," "She Had to Say Yes" and "Sucker." Inducements to Producers Offered by Coral Gables (Continued from Page 1) offered by the City of Coral Gables to film producers: Exemption from city taxation on real and personal property for a period of 10 years, exemptiort from occupational license tax, opportunity for acquiring studio and other sites at rather nominal prices, full cooperation of city authorities in every respect and every protection from high prices, exactions or annoyances. The municipally owned coliseum is offered for sale as a studio at very low terms, and it is indicated that land for "ranch" production may be had rent-free for a limited period. CINCY FILM BOARD ELECTS Cincinnati — Stanley Jacques of RKO is the new president of the Cincinnati Film Board of Trade. W. C. Gehring, Fox, is vice-president, and E. W. Booth, M-G-M, secretarytreasurer. MARIAN NIXON. Fox star, arrives today on the Century for a short stay in New York. WILLIAM D. SHAPIRO, vice-presidtnt of Majestic Pictures, left yesterday for a tour of the company's exchanges and franchise holders. His first stop will be Pittsburgh. E. J. SPARKS, head of Sparks Amusement Enterprises in Florida, is in New York for a visit. SOL LESSER has delayed his departure from the coast and is not due in New York until the end of the week. KAY FRANCIS is coming east for a vacation with her husband, KENNETH MacKENNA. ED McEVOY, Eastern sales manager of RKO Radio, is in Cleveland today on a tour of exchange which includes Boston, Albany, Toronto, Buffalo, Detroit and Pittsburgh. SPENCER TRACY, who plays the lead In Warner's "$20,000 Years in Sing Sing," is due to arrive in New York via the Panama Canal. RUTH DONNELLY SIGNED West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Warners have given a term contract to Ruth Donnelly, stage player who attracted attention in "Blessed Event." United Artists Boosts Current Schedule to 18 (Continued from Page 1) on "I Cover the Waterfront," first of four and possibly five pictures to be made by Art-Cinema-Reliance Pictures, Inc., headed by Edward Small and Harry M. Goetz. James Cruze will direct "Waterfront," with Claudette Colbert, Richard Arlen and Ernest Torrence in chief roles. The second Reliance production will be "Joe Palooka," based on the cartoon strip, followed by "Style," with Lilyan Tashman, and "If Christ Came to Chicago." The fifth story being considered by Small is "Mr. Helen Green." Ronald Colman's "The Masquerader" is now in work and Samuel Goldwyn also is preparing Anna Sten's first American vehicle. "Jade," the Richard Halliburton film, is being edited by Walter Futter. Mary Pickford in "Secrets," Gloria Swanson in "Perfect Understanding" and Al Jolson in "Hallelujah, I'm a Bum" are now ready for release, with the latter tentatively slated for the Rivoli after "Kid from Spain." Other pictures already released this season by U. A. include* "White Zombie," "Rain," "Magic Night" and "Cynara." Bank Must Return Deposit On Fox Project in Boston (Continued from Page 1) posit for the proposed purchase of Hotel Touraine and Fabyan estate properties for the erection of a theater by Fox Theaters Corp. The Superior Court had ruled that $300,000 should be paid to trustee owners of the Hotel Touraine and the remaining $48,000 to trustees under the will of George F. Fabyan. SALKIN BECOMES AGENT Chicago — Leo Salkin, who formerly managed the Balaban & Katz Oriental, has opened a vaudeville booking office with Max Turner as his associate. VAN LOAN PLAY TRIED OUT "Put Her to Bed," play written by H. H. Van Loan, former scenarist, has been tried out at the Tivoli, San Francisco. B. & K. MARYLAND REDUCES Chicago — Admission prices at the Balaban & Katz Maryland have been cut to 20 cents in the afternoon and 30 cents at night. FILMS AT STAR AND GARTER Chicago — Films have been added to the girl show at the Star and Garter. JOE E. BROWN MAY BUY TEAM Kansas City — Joe E. Brown, screen comedian, is reported to have tentatively agreed to join Tris Speaker and E. Lee Keyser in the purchase of the Blues of the Amercan Association. COLLEGE PREFERENCES Seniors at the City College, New York, consider "Smilin' Through" the best picture of the past year, while Lionel Barrymore, Paul Muni and Norma Shearer are among their favorite players, according to the school's annual questionnaire. MANY M>W RETURNS, Best wishes are extended by THE FILM DAILY to the following members of the industry, who are celebratng their birthdayi: Jan. 11 Noah Beery Grant Withers Patsy Ruth Miller Nils Asther Mack Sennett