The Film Daily (1934)

Intimate in Character International in Scope Independent in Thought tfCL. LXVI. NO. 74 The Dai Of Mo Now Six ly N t i o n teen ewspc Pict Years iper ures Old NEW YOCr, THURSDAY, /EPTCHDEC 27, 1934 5 CENTS Exhibitor Group Not Filing Suit Against Ascap FILM CODE MODIFICATION SEEN UNDER NEW SETUP $2,870,000 Profit Is Reported by British Circuit Vssoc. British Picture Net Tops Last Year by $900,000 London — A profit of approximatey $2,870,000 is reported by Assorted British Picture Corp., Ltd., or the year ended March 31. The irganization, headed by John Maxveil, operates some 200 cinemas in his country. This year's profit epresents an increase of about 1900,000 over the preceding year. )irector,s recommended a dividend I 6 per cent. The company, which now has a :ombined reserve of more than $5,'00,000, also has issued notice of an :xtraordinary general meeting to in (Continued on Page 4) ADDING FOUR STAGES AT WARNER STUDIOS Vet Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Plans for the contraction of four more sound stages it Warner's Burbank studios were mnounced yesterday by Jack L. Earner. This will give Warners a otal of 14 sound stages, in addition (.Continued on Page 9) Detroit Film Buying Suit May Run Three Months Detroit — Hearing of the suit by facob Schreiber against Cooperative rheaters of Michigan, exchange, st al, alleging monopoly of product, s expected to take about three veeks. The case opened Tuesday in (Continued on Page 10) Para. Inr'l Employs 3,447 Paramount International Corp. now has 3,447 employes throughout the world, with 40 of these located at the home office. English employes lead other nationalities, with 1,149 on the company's roster. Next in number are French employes, who total 465. Deal Near Between Loew and RKO on Product Negotiations with Loew executives for a division of Columbia and Universal product with RKO theaters are about to be completed with one or two situations still in the course of discussion, an RKO theater executive stated to FILM DAILY yesterday. Division of playing time for Fox product between Skouras and RKO has been settled with Die exception of bookings at the RKO 81st St. F;nal product buy for RKO is expected to be about 170 major company releases, with more tnan a score of independent spot bookings. Leon Netter Assumes Bigger Duties Bishop Advises Pope Films Are Improved Vatican City— Bishop John J. Cantwell of the Los Angeles diocese visited Pope Pius yesterday and reported that "a very notable improvement in motion pictures for the past few weeks has been shown." Bishop Cantwell said that the Pope heartily welcomed the news. Leon Netter, long with Paramount's theater company, has assumed various duties at Famous Theaters Corp. which were formerly performed by Sam Dembow, Jr., who has joined National Screen Service. A principal phase of Netter's work will be to contact partner circuits. Netter, who was formerly in charge of film buying and (Continued on Page 9) Eight Features Are Planned in Technicolor Present indications are that at least eight features will be made in Technicolor during the new season, Dr. Herbert T. Kalmus, head of the color company, told The Film Daily in New York yesterday, following his arrival from Boston. Numerous short subjects will also be made in Technicolor, stated Dr. Kalmus, who sees "color becoming more and more important." Technicolor is forming a subsidi (Continued on Page 4) Kansas Movies and Vaude Grossed $4,564,000 in '33 Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Approximately $2,232,000 was grossed in 1933 by 198 movie houses in Kansas, while 56 vaude-film houses got $2,332,000, according to figures released by the Commerce Department in its American business census. Of the money taken in, $727,000 went to payrolls. Set Aside ExhibAscap Action In Favor of Government Suit Operators Get 20% Boost In Canton's Second-Runs Canton, O. — Union operators in six second-run houses here receive a 20 per cent pay boost under newly signed contracts. Pay of the operators in the three major first-runs remains the same. Assured by the Federal Government that relief sought in its antitrust suit against the American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers would apply to theaters as well as all users of music, the exhibitor Emergency Committee yesterday decided not to file its pro (Continued on Page 10) Rosenblatt's Withdrawal Held Likely Following Johnson's Exit Modification of the motion picture code under the pending reorganization of the NRA, which plans greater self-rule for industries, was indicated yesterday by sources close to the Administration. Withdrawal of Gen. Hugh S. Johnson as national administrator encouraged speculation over possibilities of the resignation of Sol A. Rosenblatt, division administrator, who has charge of the amusement industry. Rosenblatt is generally understood to have entered the NRA setup via (Continued on Page 4) HERSCHEL STUART JOINS COLUMBIA Herschel Stuart, formerly general manager of RKO theaters, has been appointed director of public relations for Columbia and assumes his new duties immediately. He will have direction of the company's advertising, publicity, exploitation, art and radio departments. Stuart, who succeeds George Brown, brings a wide experience in exhibition. He was formerly identified with Paramount, Fox-Poli and other theater interests, as well as RKO. U. A. European Activities Being Centered in London London — Registration of United Artists (Export) Limited, following on the recent announcement of the registration of Motion Picture (Continued on Page 3) Teaming Jolson-Keeler West Coast Bur., THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Warners will team Ruby Keeler and her husband, Al Jolson, in "Casino De Paree," forthcoming special musical production. The story is by Bradford Ropes.