The Film Daily (1934)

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10 -. &w DAILY Thursday, Sept. 13, lSj 200 BOOKS BOUGHT WITHIN 18 MONTHS (Continued from Page 1) Weekly", Fadiman discusses the importance of the book field as a source of screen material, pointing out that it is now supplying more than one-third of the stories filmed. Speaking of cycles, Fadiman says there are indications of an increase in mystery stories and an increasing public interest in classics and approved books. Major Companies Eye Stage Activity (Continued from Page 1) Darryl Zanuck company, opens on Broadway this Saturday night. Early season announcements indicate that nearly 90 plays are scheduled for Broadway showings. This number will be substantially increased as the season progresses. Seek to Centralize Trailer Distribution (Continued from Page 1) sibility that for the present, at least, other majors will join Warner-First National and M-G-M in making their own trailers. Contracts with first line firms now in effect have between two and three years to run. Short Shots from Eastern Studios By CHARLES ALICOATE A FTER completing "At the Mike," two-reeler, at the Biograph studio yesterday, Mentone Productions went right into work on "What Price Georgie", another two-reeler with George Price, Ramona, Mills, Gold & Ray, The Four Ink Spots, Dave Kraft and the 16 Mentonettes. Milton Schwartzwald is directing, with Joe Bannon assisting and Frank Zucker in charge of the cameras. Universal will release. "Amazing, Dr. Watson — Elementally Mr. Holmes", wtritten by Johnny Mercer and Bernie Hanighen, song writers, will be introduced in George M. Cohan's "Gambling", which Harold B. Franklin is producing at the Eastern Service studio in Astoria. • William Watson and Arthur Jarrett have completed two stories, as yet untitled, to be made into onereelers for release in Educational's "Song Hit" series. Production will be at the Hayes & Beall studios. • More Hecht -Mac Arthur location notes: Harold Godsoe thinks that a onearmed -paperhanger with the seven-year-itch is just a slow motion picture compared with an assistant director on location . . . Lee Garmes in charge of the cameras brooding moodily when delayed by a coquettish sun, or wishing passing airplanes a happy landing in an airpocket . . . Ben Hecht taking off weight walking back and forth from the main office to location . . . Bob Snody keeping a close check on production . . . Mickey Hayes tagged as the speediest assistant's assistant . . . and Vincent Farrar never leaving his camera from morning till night. Gaumont-British Signs Distribution by Fox (Continued from Page 1) reporting to the G-B office in New York. First of the new G-B releases will be "Chu Chin Chow", set for two weeks at the Roxy starting Sept. 21, while "Power" comes to the Music Hall on Oct. 4. EVERYTHING „,„„„ EASY REACH HOTEL EDISON the Home of Filmland I n the Heart of New York 30 SECONDS WEST of BROADWAY MODERN In Every Detail.. including the rent from *!!*J5» single — 1000 LARGE OUTSIDE ROOMS. . . Such features as * 2 clothes closets in each room * Radio in each room "fc Circulating Iced Water "* Chevaly Full Length Mirrors * Excellent Beds * French Window Ventilation "* Tub and Shower three attractive popular priced Air Conditioned Restaurants YOUR LOGICAL HOME IN NEW YORK JOHN L. HORGAN GENERAL MANAGER Philly Delegation Attends Hearing on Zoning Case (Continued from Page 1) Fain Rock theater, operated by Herbert J. Elliott, against WarnerStanley's Logan, Colney, Lindley and Felton theaters was heard. Comprising the committee which sat on the case were: George J. Schaefer, chairman; Leon Rosenblatt and E. C. Grainger. It recommended that the Philadelphia board set up a zoning plan for West Philadelphia. Those present at the hearing included: Lewen Pizor, George Aarons, David Barrist, Herbert Copeland, Harry Waxman and Attorney I. Levenson. Other appeals were heard as follows: from Albany clearance board, Orpheum theater, Saugerties, N. Y., against Walter Reade's theaters in Kingston, N. Y., known as Broadway and Kingston; from Philadelphia, clearance board, Earl M. Forte's Ambassador, Philadelphia, against Benn theater, operated by Stanley-Warner, and Astor Amusement Co.'s Astor, Atlantic City, against Seashore theaters' Colonial, Atlantic City. Robert McGowan Making Kid Shorts for Para. Robert McGowan, formerly with Hal Roach as a producer, is making a series of seven single-reel kid comedies for the Paramount Varieties series of shorts. First picture to be completed in group, being made with the three-color Technicolor process, is "Baby Blues." Work is under supervision of Lou Diamond, in charge of Paramount short subject production. "Limberlost" for RKO Boston" Monogram's "A Girl of the Limberlost" has been booked into the RKO theater, Boston, for its firstrun in that city. NEW FOX MET. GROW WILL FILE A PU (Continued from Page 1) tainly form a new committee submit what we consider to be proper reorganization plan to court should the present group to submit a plan, or submit a p that is not accepted." Milton C. Weisman, co-recei with William Atkinson for J Theaters Corp., hinted that he, would submit a reorganization p if none is forthcoming from bondholders' committee. Judge gave all parties concerned 60 d] in which to submit plans. Cen Hanover Bank attorneys asked i mission of the court to intervene! the proceedings and were grar. permission on the provision that: bank temporarily cease all f<! closure pioceedings on Fox 1 houses. Irving Trust Co. was appoiii permanent trustee for Fox Me> politan at yesterday's hearing, company was made temporary tij tee Aug. 18. Weisman petitioned the court leave to have Fox Theaters countants examine the books and< counts of Irving Trust both as: ceiver and trustee for the defi company. Permission was gran over the protest of Archibald mer, attorney for a bondho group. During the proceeding; was brought out that the total m gage and free cash in the hand: the trustee as of Sept. 1 was 171,928.71. Wall Street's interest in the ceedings was made evident whe representative of the broke* firm of Munds, Winslow & Po a?ked the court about the statui the Fox Film franchise. J'j Mack replied that the franchise* remained with Randforce and Si ras, operators of the circuit. THE INDUSTRY'S DATE BOOK Today: Annual convention of Fox Coast Intermountain theater division, B moor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colo. Sept. 14: Clambake, Golf and Dinner-I of Cleveland Variety Club, Clevelam Sept. 14: Cleveland Variety Club Clam Bratenahl Lake Shore Country Club, ( land. Sept. 16: North Dakota Allied meeting, dan, N. D. Sept. 20: AM P.A. Revels and Luncheon, tion Picture Club, New York. Sept. 20: "Night of Stars" benefit under * pices of United Jewish Appeal in al German Jews. Yankee Stadium, New t Nathan Burkan, chairman. Sept. 2S-27: Annual convention of Allid* dependent Theater Owners of Wise »■ Hotel Schroeder, Milwaukee. Oct. 1-2: Meeting of G. F. T. A. Indepefl Thealer Owners Ass'n, Robert Fulton IN Atlanta. Oct. 1-3: National Film Carriers conve * Statler Hotel, Detroit.