The Film Daily (1934)

THE "hursday, Sept. 27, 1934 •cZ£k DAILY NETTER ASSUMES ENLARGED DUTIES (Continued from Page 1) ooking, is working under superviion of Y. Frank Freeman, who suceeded Dembow as vice-president nd general manager of Famous heaters. Adding Four Stages At Warner Studios (Continued from Page 1) o 15 stages at the Sunset and Vitahraph studios. Details of the projkt were okayed by Jack Warner tallowing his return from New York. Actual building work is expected to ,tart in two weeks and should be 'ompleted in 90 days. J4 German Releases On Bavaria Film List Bavaria Film A.-G. of Munich, Jerlin and Vienna, represented in his country by Charles B. Herrlitz, ms a program of 34 releases in German scheduled for 1934-35. The jroup includes four Hans Albers eatures, two with Anny Ondra, one vith Maria Jeritza, one with Hertha ["hiele, one with Willi Forst, and ithers, some of them musicals, with rarious well-known German stars. Bavaria also will handle five Alexinder Korda productions, through irrangement with United Artists, tnd four additional U. A. pictures. "Dude Ranger" at Criterion "Dude Ranger," the Sol Lesser iroduction starring George O'Brien vhich Fox is releasing, opens tolight at the Criterion. O'Brien is lated to make a personal appearnce. Charles Byrne Back in Field East St. Louis, 111. _ — Charles Jyrne, veteran exhibitor, is back in he business as manager of the old Vaverly here. Antonio Moreno Edmund Burns Gaston Wyler NEWS OF THE DAY Lansing, Mich.— The State theater has opened for the winter season. Wallingford, Conn. — The Strand has been reopened by Louis Gordon and Joseph Borenstein, who recently took over the house. Bridgeport, Conn. — The Globe. Poli house, formerly known as Old Poli's, has reopened with a new policy of one first-run feature and stage entertainment. Fred Cuneo is house manager. Canton, O. — Max Young, head cf Young & Reinhart Co., operating the State, Mozart and McKinley theaters, who has been confined to his home for the past several weeks, is reported slightly improved. Ellwood City. Pa. — The Manos, formerly the Liberty, has been reopened by Mike Manos. Monson, Mass. — Mary Skwark has put the Capitol back in lights. Beverly, Mass. — Alden Smith has been appointed resident manager of the Ware. Lawrence, Mass. — The Warner, largest house here, is expected to reopen soon. Harlan, la.— After a $20,000 remodeling program, Harlan Theater Co., has taken over the Harlan building in which the theater is located. R. E. Brown is manager. Walter Wanger Switches His Second Production West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Rearranging his production schedule, Walter Wanger has announced he will film "Private Worlds," novel by the popular Eng lish authoress Phyllis Bottome, following completion of his current production "The President Vanishe:-." Charles Boyer, French star, will return to this country to enact one of the leading roles when the picture goes before the cameras early in November. The previously announced Ann Harding starring picture, "Peacock's Feather," which will be filmed entirely in Technicolor's new all color process, will follow "Private Worlds" on the new schedule. Wanger now has "The President Vanishes" in work, giving work to about 2,500 persons, including 2,000 extras. Youngstown — The Princess, dark since last spring, has been reopened by Stephen Grapa with a stage policy. For the present there will be no film programs. Ralph Pitzer is again associated with Grapa in management of the house. Dover, O. — R. C. Spidell, who operates the State, has opened the Ohio. Grafton, O. — J. O. Gutherie, formerly of the Lucier theater in Cleveland, and associates have acquired the Grafton here and reopened it with a continuous picture policy. Alliance, O. — The Columbia, owned by Tri Theaters and managed by Ray Wallace, has dropped musical revues in favor of first-run films. Whitman, Mass. — The Empire was reopened recently by Ralph Snyder. New Orleans — Eddie Chittenden has opened the Crescent with tab and pictures. THEATERS COOPERATE WITH HOUSING DRIVE Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Theaters throughout the country are responding readily to the request of the Federal Housing Administration for cooperation in conducting the Better Housing Programs in each community, according to James A. Moffett, administrator. The programs are essentially local in nature and more than 1,300 are now under way, he says. As the result of arrangements made with various motion picture organizations, Moffett this week is sending to 15,000 motion picture theater owners a letter suggesting a plan of cooperation, together with one-sheets and other material for lobby and screen dealing with the National Housing Act. L. A. Film Information Bureau West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Los Angeles — The Los Angeles public library has established an information bureau for reports on films suitable for family pictures, junior matinees and for adults only. EVERYTHING „,„„„ EASY REACH HOTEL EDISON the Home of Filmland In the Heart of New York MODERN In Every Detail.. including the rent from tfP^^**" single 47TH ST. SECONDS WEST of BROADWAY 1000 LARGE OUTSIDE ROOMS. . . Such features as * 2 clothes closets in each room •* Radio in each room •* 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