The Film Daily (1933)

Monday, May 22, 1933 DAILY A Little from "Lots" By RALPH W1LK HOLLYWOOD \^TLLIAM ANTHONY McGUIRE is to novelize the life of the late Florenz Ziegfeld in collaboration with Billie Burke. At present this duo is working on the screen story which Universal is to film. * * * Our Passing Show: Karen Morley, Charles Vidor, Pandro Berman, Myles Connolly, Craufurd Kent, Karl Struss, Leo Tover, Archie Marshek, Eddie Pyle watching the finals of the Southern Pacific tennis tournament. * * * George Stevens, the director, is viewing locations to be used in his forthcoming "Mr. Average Man" comedy for RKO, which Louis Brock will produce. The story, as yet untitled, is being written by Stevens and Fred Guiol. Edgar Kennedy and Florence Lake will head the cast. * * * More Passing Show: B. P. Schulberg, Colonel Joy, Carl Laemmle, Frank Lloyd, George Marshall, E. H. Allen, Sid Grauman, Nancy Carroll, Rian James, Marion Gering, Phil L. Ryan, H. E. Eddington, Louis Swartz, Oliver Hinsdell, Betty Pagel, Regis Toomey, Alan Mowbray, Sylvia Sidney, Lawrence Gray, Arthur Pierson, Berdie Sweeney, Al Rosen, Maurice Fleckles, Mannie Seff, Edward Laemmle, Irving L. Lippman, Dave Kaye, Tony Gaudio ; at the opening of "The Only Girl." * * * The New York "Daily Mirror's" consensus of the Hundred Best Novels reveals "Jane Eyre," by Charlotte Bronte, as the tenth on the list. "Jane Eyre" is due for early production on Monogram's new 1933-34 program. Minna Gombell and Joseph W. Sefton, Jr., banker, were married in Yuma on Friday. * * * Dave Gould, well known dance director, has been engaged by RKO to guide the hundred or more dancing girls who will enhance the beauty of "Flying Down to Rio." )Je s|e jje "The Hot Head" is the title of the second Reginald Denny feature currently in production for Angelus Productions. PHIL M. DALY ANSWERS to "HOW GOOD IS YOUR MEMORY" QUESTIONS 1. w. W. Hodkinson (General Film Co.) 2. "The Kiss," which ran less than one thousand feet. 3. "Daredevil Jack." produced by Pathe. "Quo Vadis," at the Astor, April 21, 1913. 5. "The Battle Cry of Peace," Vitagraph, 1915. • • • A NEW contract was handed to Bing Crosby byParamount before the projection machine carbons cooled off after the first screening of "College Humor," his newly completed pix new agreement calls for two more this year, and three next year the next pix to be started when Mister Crosby returns from a vacashe in Mexico for three weeks will be "Every Man for Himself" a comedy musical with Jack Oakie, Skeets Gallagher and Harry Green *£ ^ =fc * • • • FIRST STAGE appearance of Baby Rose Marie, the child star of radio and screen, will be at the Paramount starting next Friday the youngster appears in conjunction with the world premiere of "International House" in which she is featured One of the largest electric signs ever made will be employed by Warners at the World's Fair to plug their product first attraction will be "Gold Dig gers" animation with Neon lights will feature the sign. * * * * • • • THESE MOVIES titled "Africa Speaks," "India Speaks," "Mussolini Speaks," etc., gave Duke Ellington an idea for his next song "Harlem Speaks" Irving Mills is now managing Roger Wolfe Kahn Cab Calloway stays on the road and off the air until late in August Lee Wiley and Barbara Blair have joined the bicycle brigade in Central Park For his co-directing and acting in one of the Melody Makers series Jack Osterman received a check from Isadore Schwartz for 100 berries more than agreed he still doesn't believe it It took a mounted cop to handle autographiends at the stage door when Lanny Ross made his first stage appearance at the Old Roxy Analysis of New Exhibition Contract ^=^^^= By LOUIS NIZER (Paragraph 19) ARBITRATION (Continued) 4. Deadlock If a majority of the arbitrators cannot reach a decision, then a majority shall immediately select an umpire who shall not be engaged in the motion picture business. If they cannot agree upon an umpire, the American Arbitration Association will designate such umpire. The hearing is then held before the umpire at such time and place as the umpire designates. The umpire sits alone. The four arbitrators are not permitted to attend the hearing. 5. Powers of Arbitration Board. The Board shall decide controversies, make findings of fact if it desires to, and direct specific performance of a contract or award damages. The Board of Arbitration shall have power only to enforce the provisions of the contract and shall not have the power to go beyond it or in violation of it in making a decision. 6. National Appeal Board. Although the decisions of the arbitrators must be limited to the terms of the contract, they can make a recommendation on circumstances beyond the contract. In other words, if a majority of the arbitrators are of the opinion that because of unusual circumstances arising after the execution of the contract and beyond the direct control of the parties, a strict enforcement of the contract would impose undue hardship on one of the parties, a l-ecommendation may be made in writing to the parties of a settlement of the controversy upon terms deemed fair and just. Such recommendation is not binding on the parties and can only be made if a majority of the arbitrators agree upon it. Furthermore, if there is a deadlock the matter must be referred to an umpire who may not make any such recommendation but must decide the issue. If the recommendation is not agreed to by the parties within 5 days after the receipt thereof, the controversy shall be deemed withdrawn from the arbitrators and shall be submitted with a written statement of all the facts presented at the hearing, together with all documentary evidence, to the National Appeal Board in New York. The decision of the National Appeal Board on any recommendation shall be final and binding. (To Be Continued) NEWS of the DAY Mapleton, Minn.— F. E. Rolloff has bought the Pastime from C. W. Kohler. Nashwauk, Minn. — F. L. Bonaventua has disposed of his interests in the Grand to Margaret Brown. DeSmet, S. D.— Ely & Holliday has bought the interests of G. E. Christianson in the Ritz. Ellsworth, Wis. — Conrad Mohr has sold the Ellsworth to H. L. McGoon. Newark, N. Y. — Schine Theatrical Co., Inc., has taken over the management of the Fox Capitol. Attica, N. Y.— The Family theater has been closed but is expected to reopen soon owing to a demand by people of the town. Detroit — C. W. Munz, who recently took over the Century and Tuxedo from Publix Michigan Theaters, plans to spend about $35,000 to improve the houses. Cincinnati — The Ideal, closed three years, reopens under the management of Robert Schwaegerle. Groton, Vt. — Morrison's theater, dark for several years, is to install sound equipment and reopen. Chatham, Mass. — The Chatham will be reopened June 1 by William L. Fitzgerald. Ayer, Mass. — The Strand has been closed by E. O. Proctor. Intervale, N. H. — The Intervale Playhouse opens June 1 with H. L. Fraser in charge. SEYMOUR RICE DEAD Kansas City — Seymour Rice, 62, in the theatrical business here for many years, died last week. DONALD NOVIS FOR ROXY Donald Novis has been engaged to headline the stage show starting Friday at the original Roxy. MANY HAPPY REJUBNS, Best wishes are extended by THE FILM DAILY to the following members of the industry, who are celebrating their birthdays: May 22 William Z. Brown Al Mathen Shirley O'Hara