The Film Daily (1934)

DAILY Tuesday, Sept. TECHNICAL MEETINGS RESUMED BY ACADEMY West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — First of a series of technical meetings to be held during the next few months is planned by the Academy Technicians Branch for Thursday evening at United Artists Studios, on the subject of "Transitions and Time Lapses." Included in the discussion will be the making and use of all types of fades, wipes and dissolves. Cecil B. deMille has accepted the invitation of the Branch to be guest Chairman. Membership of the Directors and Producers Branches, and the Assistant Directors Section, has been invited to the meeting. Short papers, illustrated by excerpts on the screen from current productions, will be presented by: Fred Jackman, "Organization of a Special Effects Department"; Anne Bauchens, "How We Use These Devices to Increase Production Value"; Slavko Vorkapich, "The Psychological Basis of Certain Photographic Effects"; Laren Ryder, "Sound Recording Treatment of the Transition Shot", and Martin Cohn, "A Few Thoughts from the Editorial Department". This meeting marks the resumption of the Technicians Branch meeting program which was suspended early in 1933, and is undei the general direction of S. J. Twining. Hear 4 Albany Appeals Four appeals from Albany code board decisions were heard by a Code Authority appeals committee yesterday. The committee consist ed of Edward Golden, chairman; A W. Smith Jr. and Harry Sussman Zoning and clearance cases were heard as follows: St. Lawrence Investors. Inc.. and the Amer i^in theater. Canton, N. Y., operated !>• Alex P. Papayanakos. vs. Strand, operatei 1>v Schine Theatrical Co. at Ogdenhurg; Wil liam C. Smalley's Smalley's theater, Cooperstnwn. N. Y., vs. Schine's Oneonta, Oneonta N. Y„ and Schine's Palace, Oneonta; William C. Smalley's Smalley's, Cooperstown. vs Schine's Colonial. Norwich. N. Y. Inter ference in leasing negotiations was charged in a grievance board action instituted In Harry E. Haff, operator of the Photoplay Adams, Mass., against Russell Monroe, man ager, of the Atlas Amusement Co., Adams. Mass. Meyer Schine and Willard MacKay were present for Schine, while Norman Samuelson was counsel for Smalley, who was also present. NEWS OF THE DAY New House for Guatemala Guatemala City — Work is under way on a new theater at Sixth Ave and Twelfth St. Sign Toledo Para. Plan Order approving the Toledo Paramount reorganization plan was signed yesterday in Federal Court. The agreement provides for the payment by the Paramount trustees of $165,000 to Walter J. Kountz and Al E. Reuben, receivers for Toledo Paramount, and their attorneys and the release of all claims against Toledo Paramount by Paramount-Publix and Famous Theaters and vice versa. Cleveland — Metropolitan Theater, one-time an ace Loew house and closed for the past five years, will reopen soon, it is announced, with burlesque and comic opera. Elyria, O. — Plans are completed by which Warners will give up the Capitol to John Pekras, owner and operator of the Dreamland, Rialto and Rivoli theaters. If the deal goes through, Pekras will close the house for alterations, reopening Oct. 6 with "The Barretts of Wimpole Street." Arp, Tex. — E. E. Lutz, Circuit operator of Dallas, is erecting a new house in this oil field town. J. W. Lawrence is now managing the Rex Theater. Meridian, Miss. — Saenger Theaters, Inc., will resume management of the Temple here Oct. 1, replacing Al Yeoman. The Saengers originally had this house but relinquished it upon entering receivership. Yeoman has transferred his film contracts to the Alberta, a new house which he will operate. New Orleans — Minimum amusement tax to be paid here by theaters ■s. one cent on each ticket under 50 cents and above 10 cents, the city government ruled, and not 2 per cent of the gross. New Orleans — Arthur C. Bromberg attractions will move shortly from its present address to 1307 Tulane, in the building formerly occupied by Columbia, which is now in the Vitagraph Bldg., 150 S. Liberty St. Columbus, Neb. — General Theaters, headed by Harry Weinberg Des Moines, has just purchased lease and equipment of the Swan here. He already operates the town's A house, the Columbus, and holds the lease on the Pawnee. Sam Taylor Joins Roach; Will Produce 3 Features West Cast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Sam Taylor has ioined Hal Roach and will produce three features for release through M-G-M. Taylor will select stories, writers and casts and will supervise and direct the pictures. Ted Morrison Joins A. H. Blank Omaha — Ted Morrison will manage A. H. Blank's Paramount when it opens here Thursday. Morrison has been managing the Fort at Rock Island, 111., for Tri-States circuit. Plymouth, Wis. — Fred Brown, operator of the Plymouth theater, has been elected president of the Plymouth Association of Commerce. COPYRIGHT MEASURE IS BEING REVIVE Milwaukee — Fox is now playing first run films at its Garden theater here and the house's former extended run policy has been switched to the circuit's Alhambra. Reports have it that the latter house will play dual bills following the reopening of the recently acquired Palace, and the Alhambra's vaudeville will be switched to the Palace. North Platte, Neb.— Mack Berkheimer, formerly of Las Vegas, N. M. is to replace Dave Davis as manager of the Paramount. Verne Austin, transferred to Trinidad, Colo., for Fox-Wesco a few weeks ago, comes back as assistant manager. Davis plans to operate the Rex, Rapid City, S. D., and will leave F-Wesco. (Continued from Page 1) letin to members. As a result c the agitation aroused by the new d« mands of Ascap, Allied believes will be easier this time to rally united industry in support of tk measure. So long as the law permits copyright owner to split his monoj oly three ways — publishing, record ing and performing — and to collei a royalty on each, enduring relit cannot be obtained by litigatioj says Abram F. Myers, Allied cou sel, in urging for modification t! the copyright law. New House for Houma, La. Houma, La. — Construction of $30,000 theater to seat 700 will I started on Main Street shortly b W. H. Cobb, young showman wb! has been experimenting with a cii cuit of tent theaters in the smalle communities. House will be calle the Fox and should be ready tH latter part of December.