The Film Daily (1934)

THE 12 •SPZk DAILY Wednesday, Sept. 5, 193' CODE CANNOT ACT ON MONOPOLY ISSUE (Continued from Page 1) looly of the Capitol, St. Petersburg, Fla., against E. J. Sparks of Jacksonville and distributors. In his complaint, Gillooly sought to invoke Article 3, Section 2 of the code which reads: "This code is not designed to promote monopolies or to eliminate or oppress small enterprises and shall not be applied to discriminate against them nor to permit monopolies or monopolistic practices." Gillooly has filed a Federal Court action against Sparks charging monopoly and the case is still pending. Other Code Authority decisions on appeals are as follows: modified Atlanta clearance and zoning schedule as it applies to John Gillooly of Capitol, St. Petersburg: affirmed Atlanta grievance board ruling dismissing overbuying complaint brought by John Gillooly against E. J. Sparks, complaint alleged respondent exacted agreement from distributors not to sell complainaint; reversed decision of New York grievance board and dismissed complaint of Leon Rosenblatt, acting for Orient theater, Jersey City, charging Skouras' Apollo, Jersey City, with overbuying and with indistributors not to sell complainant; of film; reversed ruling of New York clearance and zoning board and dismissed complaint of Fred S. Griswold of Port Jefferson theater, Port Jefferson, L. I., against Smithtown, Sayville, Patchogue, Granada, Riverhead, Glen Cove, Huntington and Huntington Station, charging unfair clearance. Catholic Drive Starts in Month Crusade of the Catholic Archdiocese of New York for cleaner films will get under way in about a month, according to Mgr. Michael J. Lavelle in "The Cathedral Bulletin." Hoffberg Gets 3 Willis Kent Films J. H. Hoffberg has acquired all foreign rights to three Willis Kent features, "Man From Hell" and "Fighting Through" with Reb Russell, and "Guns for Hire" with Lane Chandler. Sascha Guitry for Universal Paris — Sascha Guitry, noted actorauthor, will go to Hollywood to write for Universal. Drought Section Okay Kansas City — Near normalcy in the midwest despite drought reports is indicated by the sustained demand for westerns, primary farmer audience pictures, according to Harry Taylor, Columbia exchange manager. Minimizing effects of the dry spell on theaters, film row executives point out that the sections most severely hit are small rural communities with few theaters. • The Broadway Parade • pjcture Distributor Theater Chained . . ." M-G-M Capitol We're Rich Again RKO Radio Roxy Blind Date Columbia Palace Paramount Rialto Warner Bros Strand Paramount Paramount The Fountain RKO Radio Music Hall Crime Without Passion. Dames (3rd week) Cleopatra (3rd week) ... Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back (3rd week) . Straight Is the Way Cimarron* United Artists Rivoli M-G-M Mayfair . RKO Radio Criterion ♦ FOREIGN * Soviets Greet New Turkey Amkino Acme 4 FUTURE OPENINGS ♦ Their Big Moment (Sept. 5) RKO Radio Mayfair Affairs of Cellini (Sept. 5) United Artists Rivoli One Night of Love (Sept. 6) Columbia Music Hall Romance in the Rain (Sept. 7) Universal Roxy You Belong to Mef Universal Rialto She Loves Me Not*" Paramount Paramount The Wandering Jews§ M-G-M Capitol British Agentj Warner Bros Strand * Revival. ' * Follows Cleopatra. t Follows Crime Without Passion t Follows Dames. § Follows Chained. Kann Injured; Wife Dies In Automobile Accident (Continued from Page 1) the New Haven General hospital, death being due to internal injuries. With Mr. and Mrs. Kann were Harry Goldberg of Mentone Productions and Herman Center, Mrs. Kann's brother. Goldberg was badly bruised and was placed in the emergency section of the hospital, but his condition is not regarded as serious. Center was able to leave the hospital late yesterday. Kann returns to New York today. The party was returning to New York from Mohegan Island, Me., where Mrs. Kann and her brother had been on a vacation. The accident occurred on York St., opposite the Yale University Theater, when Goldberg, driving through rain and fog, was reaching to readjust the windshield wiper. The car crashed into a milk truck. Mrs. Kann was Marie Center prior to her marriage in 1927 and was 30 years old. She was riding in the front seat while Kann and Center were in the rumble seat of the convertible coupe. Dick Powell Feted in Indianapolis Indianapolis — Arriving here yesterday en route east to start a personal appearance tour, Dick Powell, Warner star, was given a reception by the Indianapolis Club. Powell scored his first big success here as master of ceremonies at the Indiana Theater. Vera Van for Vitaphone Short Vera Van and the Yacht Club Boys, radio features, have been signed by Sam Sax for a one-reel Vitaphone short. Editing Spanish Film Elmer McGovern, who edited "Juarez and Maximilian," Spanish talker released by Columbia, has been assigned by Latin Artists Pictures to edit "Romance Tropical," Spanish picture made in Porto Rico. CONSOL, TO EXTEND $1,500,000 RKO NOTE! (Continued from Page 1) RKO on July I and Aug. 1, respe tively. Next payment was due ye terday, but is being held up pern ing the new extension agreement Irving Trust lawyers and a. countants are now preparing th final report of the equity receive It will be submitted to the cou: upon the return next month of Judg Bondy. At the same time Irvir Trust will be discharged as equil receiver and continue as trustee u der the new bankruptcy law. Loew Putting Dual Bills In 4 Out-of-Town House (Continued from Page 1) dence. Double-feature competitid has caused the change in policy, H. Vogel stated to The Film Daii yesterday. He also said that tl general vaudeville policy in pracl cally all situations will be to "spj book" outstanding acts when fii programs need strengthening. Virginia Censors Pleased Richmond — Virginia's three ce sors have expressed themselves pleased with the films now beii submitted for examination, few* objectionable features being fou: since the tightening at Hollywooc lit: THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE EARTH . . . MEET AT THE St. M< oritz ON THE PARK NEW YORK'S ONLY TRULY CONTINENTAL HOTEL Director S. S. GREGORY TAYLOR i lb : L ": ilk Oil »■• ': ':