The Film Daily (1934)

Intimate in Character nternational in Scope ndependent in Thought The Dai ly N ew! ; p c per Of M Hon Pi ct ures Now Six teen Years Old 'CL. LXVI. NC. 92 NEW yCKI\, TULCSDA*, CCTCBCC 18. 1934 5 CENT* Major Company Counsels Differ on Patent Liability MRA SETS OCT. 30 DEADLINE ON ASSESSMENT PLAN "ox Film vs. Wm. Fox Suit Seen on Shelf For a Year ong Delay Seen in Action [)ver Money Used in Buying Tri-Ergon Patents Attorneys for Fox Film believe aat the company's suit against /illiam Fox, charging that he purlased the American Tri-Ergon patdts with Fox Film money, will not ;ach trial in the Nassau County upreme Court for a year, at the irliest. The action, which was led in 1932, preceded a counter aim filed by William Fox in which e charges that Fox Film commit (Continued on Page 12) iANDRICH PREDICTS MORE USE OF MUSIC Musical numbers, songs and ances will be utilized more and lore in providing motivation for Teen stories, Mark Sandrich, RKO irector, stated to Film Daily yes;rday. "It has been proven that the in (Continued on Page 12) I. L. Landers Is Elected Head of Tri-State Unit W. L. Landers of Batesville, Ark., as been elected president of the 'ri-State exhibitor association headuartering in Memphis, with M. A. ightman, retiring president, beaming chairman of its board of diectors. Other new officers are: vice-presients, H. D. Wharton of Warren, trk., W. L. Ruffin of Covington, 'enn., and R. L. Elkins of Aberdeen, liss.; secretary and treasurer, R. Williams of Oxford, Miss. Price War Brings Bargains York, Neb. — Moviegoers who formerly paid 35 to 50 cents for a single feature bill are now getting double features for 15 and 25 cents as a result of a price war between the Weinberg houses, York and Sun, and the Rialto, owned by Ross Lambert. Warner Radio Tieup With Sustaining Program A weekly Sunday night national radio hookup, sponsored by the same group that put Amos V Andy and The Goldbergs on the air, has been effected by Warners in connection with the program known as "Sally of the Talkies." The broadcasts, over the NBC network, will tell the story of a small-town beauty contest winner who gets a contract at the Warner studios. If it goes over big, the program will be shifted to a nightly basis instead of weekly. RKO French Biz Jumps 75 Per Cent M-G-M Release Schedule Is Set Up to December 14 Release schedule of M-G-M is now set up to Dec. 14, the list including: "What Every Woman Knows," Oct. 19; "Merry Widow," Nov. 2; "Evelyn Prentice," Nov. 9; "Wicked Woman," Nov. 16; "Painted Veil," Nov. 23; "Backfield," Nov. 30; "Biography of a Bachelor Girl," Dec. 7, and "Repeal," Dec. 14. Paris — Distribution of RKO pictures in this territory has increased in excess of 75 per cent during the past year, it was announced today. According to Harry Leasin, in charge of several continental countries for Radio Pictures, demand for RKO features this past year has set a precedent for the company. Five first-run RKO films are now playing in this city. They are {Continued on Page 8) Court to Appoint Liquidators for Art Cinema The U. S. District Court at Wilmington is expected within a few days to appoint the directors of Art Cinema Corp., producing unit which has released through United Artists, a,s liquidating trustees to wind up affairs of the company, which has been inactive for some months past. Directors are: Dennis O'Brien, Wil (Continucd on Page 12) Receipts in Texas Area Up 10%, Says O'Donnell Box-office takes in the Texas region are approximately 10 per cent improved over last year at this season, according to observations of Robert O'Donnell of the HoblitzelleO'Donnell circuit. He left New York last night on his return to Dallas. Attorneys9 Opinions Conflict On Effects of Tri-Ergon Ruling Allied Leaders Discuss Legislative Campaign Allied's three-point legislative program was discussed at an informal conference of five leaders of the exhibitor association at the Hotel Lincoln yesterday. The plan aims to eliminate block booking, amend the copyright law to prevent imposition of more than one music tax on exhibitors and investigation (Continued on Page 8) Counsels of various major companies are reported in sharp conflict on the question of whether or not the success of William Fox's American Tri-Ergon Corp. in proving validity of its sound patents will directly affect producers, distributors and exhibitors. Decision of the U. S. Supreme Court in declining to assume jurisdiction over two appeals from the U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals clears the way (Continued on Page 8) No Material Objections to Code Budget Are Expected by NRA By LESLIE F. STONE FILM DAILY Staff Correspondent Washington — Motion picture producers, distributors, and exhibitors were given until Oct. 30 to file objections, suggestions, or criticisms with regard to the Code Authority budgets by deputy administrator William P. Farnsworth yesterday. Farnsworth announced the budgets after a conference with Carl Bareford, representing the larger producers and distributors. The first full year budget for the (Continued on Page 9) THIRD EXHIBITOR UNIT LOOMS FOR NEW YORK Provided plans now under consideration materialize, the greater New York territory will have a third exhibitor association, supplementing the T. O. C. C. and the I. T. O. A Backers of the proposed new organization are reported to include disgruntled members of the Harry Brandt unit Admission Price War Threatens in St. Louis St. Louis — Extension by the Ambassador, Fanchon & Marco house, of its 35-cent matinee price from 6 P. M. to 7:30 P. M. was condemned at a meeting of the M. P. T. O. this week. The price to 2 P. M. is 25 cents. First-runs are threatening (Continued on Page 8) A "Lady" Cycle "Lady" has become a popular part of Columbia titles since the success of "Lady for a Day." The company's current and coming roster includes "Lady is Willing," "Lady by Choice," "Lady Beware" and "Fugitive Lady." Not to mention "Name the Woman" and "The Girl Friend."