The Film Daily (1934)

DAILY Wednesday, Aug. 2'H 4 JAYDEE' WILLIAMS DIES IN HOSPITAL (Continued from page 1) plications, following a nervous breakdown. Williams was 57 years old. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Campbell's Funeral Parlor. Many prominent industry leaders will attend. Williams was born in Credo, W. Va.. Feb. 27, 1877. Leaving high school at the age of 16 he became treasurer of a local theater. Later he operated four picture shows in Vancouver, B. C, afterward moving to Spokane, where he ran two theaters. In 1909 Williams founded the Greater J. D. Williams Amusement Co. in Australia and organized a circuit of theaters. The Williams theaters formed the nucleus of the present Union Theaters circuit. After selling his Australian interests he made a world tour as representative of several American film producers. Returning to America, he interested W. W. Hodkinson, then a Coast exchange operator, in organizing a national distributing company, which later developed into the present Paramount concern. In 1916 Williams formed First National Exhibitors' Circuit, Inc., later known as First National Pictures, Inc. He remained general manager of this company for six years. In 1925 he organized Ritz Carlton Pictures, with the late Rudolph Valentino as its first star. Going to England in the same year, he also formed British International Pictures, Ltd., and built a large studio at Elstree, near London. In association with John Maxwell and E. W. Hammons, he organized World Wide Pictures, first American national distributing company to specialize in imported films exclusively. An outstanding figure in the development of the industry, Williams was associated with such names as Valentino, Harold Lloyd, Charles Chaplin, Mary Pickford and D. W. Griffith, Louis B. Mayer, Joseph M. Schenck and the late Thomas H. Ince. In 1922 he was named by President Harding as representative SUNSHIN€ A\i4i// 77% of business leaders expect gains in November, survey shows. NEWS OF THE DAY Girard, O. — Peter M. Pegadiotes of Farrell, Pa., has acquired the Mock Theater here and will take possession Sept. 1. It has been managed by Ted Hall for the past five years. Chris Lampros will be the new manager. Madison, Wis. — John Scharnber, manager of the Parkway and Strand, is recovering at a local hospital from a foot infection. Milwaukee — Joe McCluskey, former manager of the Garden, is promoting wrestling matches for the State Fair. Lincoln, Neb. — With beginning of Sunday shows, Sept. 2, the Stuart, acer, will change on Thursdays, the Orpheum on Fridays. Others will change on Sunday for the time being. Fond du Lac, Wis. — W. L. Ainsworth has reopened his renovated Garrick theater. Franklin, Pa. — Hokay Theaters Co., T. L. Haughton and P. V. McKav, are planning to reopen the Park. Claysburg, Pa. — Dave Bloom, who operates the Rex and Portage, has acquired the Diehl and is planning Lo reopen it shortly. Currensville, Pa. — The Strand, recently damaged by fire, is being remodeled and rebuilt by H. J. Thompson and will reopen under the name ">f the Rex around the first of October. Bristol, R. I. — Lon Vail expects to rebuild the Pastime, recently destroyed by fire, for reopening in November. Westfield, Mass.— M. & P.-Publix has reopened the Strand. Memphis — "Dames" opening at the Warner Theater here topped every opening in the history of the house by $404, despite lower prices at present. Covington, Ky. — The Strand has reopened under management of Joe Lee. Lexington, Ky. — Annabelle Ward, formerly manager, is now vice-president of Phoenix Amusement Co. Madisonville, O. — Margaret Weigel, sister and associate of Charles Weigel of the Madison Theater, is dead. Chicago — The New Lexington Theater, 715 S. Crawford Ave., will be formally opened Sept. 1. Max Sachs, owner, states that more than $15,000 has been spent in remodeling and redecorating the house. Admission prices will be 15 and 20 cents. Rittman, O. — A new 400-seat house, evolved from the old Pastime, has been opened by David Schuman of Cleveland. Marysville, O. — Russell theater, operating part time this summer, has returned to winter schedule of four changes weekly. Portland, Me. — Francis Gooch has been made house manager at the State. Rutland, Vt. — George Sargent has been transferred from the Strand. Dover, N. H, to manage the Grand here. He also will be city M. & P. manager. Wheeling, W. Va. — George Otte, manager last season of the Pitt in Pittsburgh, is readying the Virginia here, which he acquired recently, for early reopening. of the motion picture industry to the national unemployment commission. Williams is survived by his widow, Ethel Hope Williams, and three sisters, Mrs. Victor Fear of Sabastapol, Cal., Mrs. Hugh Chatfield of Catlettsburg, Ky., and Mrs. Clough Davidson of South Point, Ohio. He was a 32nd degree Mason, Shriner and a life member of the B. P. O. E. Williams was stricken 10 days ago on the way from his office at 247 Park Ave. to his summer home at Schooleys Mountain, N. J. Last week another attack occurred while he was en route to the office of a specialist, Dr. Lewis Greenwald. Williams was organizing a new company at the time of his death. Reclassifying Theaters For Code Assessments (Continued from page 1) given to the matter of revising producer and distributor assessments. Various major companies have protested to the NRA in Washington that the present assessments are inequitable and have recommended that a new nlan, based on gross revenue of the different firms, be adopted. Whatever revisions are decided upon will be applied to assessment for the second half of the code year, which is the calendar J ear. "Cellini" at Aldine Philadelphia — "Cellini" opens at the Aldine Saturday, to be followed by "Monte Cristo." NEW SAENGER SETIP APPROVEDBY Gljj (Continued from page 1) 1 year bonds dated Nov. 1, 193 pi ing 4 per cent for two year tl HJA per cent for six years, Uh linking fund for three yeartl $4,600 monthly for two yeeg i $9,200 monthly for five years 3q holders must surrender >oi waive past interest and get nsti warrants. Saenger Realty, N Orleans, issued $674,000 nc I year bonds dated Nov. 1, I C>J/2 per cent. Sinking fundjts Nov. 1, 1938, at $2,200 mitt ris'ng to $4,400; Mobile Sjq bonds $240,000; Paramount, ifl dale, $40,000. Forty-page reorganization p| provides for two new eorrwij reorganized Saenger Theate: a reorganized Saenger Realty, /& may issue 6 per cent thri-yi maturity notes and income nosl creditors, with no dividends™ notes are paid. Saenger Tlati claim against Saenger Real i continued. Saenger stock vrn holders have same rights umn organization to subscribe t a stock as before. Class B stoihd ers have right to court apriis Saenger Realty stockholde | all stock of reorganized S,n| Realty. Paramount drops u finances reorganization and m advance up to $20,000. It ffi film franchise and stock in rk niss Corp. for three-year Snj ncome notes, all outstanding 0 tal stock of reorganized Sfi? outstanding capital stock in ill Saenger, 25 per cent of st>{ Oent Theaters, 500 shares c.p ferred and 50 shares Class l:n mon of Central Florida TF|| ind all evidences of owners! 3.000 shares Jefferson Amuif stock. Free Tryouts for Plaj Drama division of the D. Welfare, which has been spolj| free dramatic shows through* city, proposes to concentrate <• t! ing out new plays, according ' (j Earle Booth, head of the AM There will be no charge to tBj ducer who wishes to have ' tried out, Booth said. 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