The Film Daily (1934)

THE Thursday, Oct. 18,1934 •<E2H DAILY SET OCT. 30 DEADLINE ON ASSESSMENT PLAN (Continued from Page 1) distributing and producing divisions of the Code Authority approved by NRA differed only slightly from the one submitted by the Authority and turned down by NRA last week. The new budget assesses those whose gross domestic income is from $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 at $6,250 per year, while the previously submitted budget assessed them $5,500. In general, however, the new budget re.sembles the one turned down with the exception that totals were used instead of percentages. Farnsworth said, "a further breakdown was considered unnecessary, and aside from straightening out this depression in Group 5 we didn't change anything. If it is O.K. with the people who are paying the assessment, it is O.K. with us." Farnsworth added that he had received assurances from leading production and distribution groups including the independents that no material objections would be offered to the new budget. The second half budget for the exhibitors has four changes of classification, which this time were NEWS OF THE DAY Kansas City — L. B. Coleman, home office representative for Paramount, visited the Paramount offices here this week. Shillington, Pa. — Joseph Shverha has contracted for the installation of RCA Victor High Fidelity sound in the Shillington. Chattanooga — Frank Dowler, Jr.. general manager of Dixie Operating Co.. has arranged for a new RCA Victor High Fidelity sound system to be installed in the Volunteer. Juneau, Alaska — The Uptown, new movie theater, has been opened based on runs and capacities, in addition to populations. Farnsworth explained the changes as putting heavier burdens on the "big fellow" and lightening the burden of the small man. The schedule of assessments against producing and distributing divisions for financing of motion picture Code Authority in 1934 follows: Group Domestic Gross One over $20,000,000 Two / 15,000,000 to 19,999,999 Three 10,000,000 to 14,999,999 Four 5,000,000 to 9,999,999 Five 2,500,000 to 4,999,999 Six 1,000,000 to 2,499,999 Seven 750,000 to 999,999 Eight 500,000 to 749,999 Nine 250,000 to 499,999 Ten 100,000 to 249,999 Eleven 50,000 to 99,999 Twelve 25,000 to 49,999 Thirteen 12,000 to 24,999 Fourteen EXHIBITOR ASSESSMENTS Exhibitor assessment classifications are: Assessment Class AA 1 AA 2 Yearly Total $23,000 20,000 17,500 12,000 6,250 3,250 2,000 1,575 1,000 700 350 215 142 120 No. of F Premier and Deluxe F 1 F 2 F 3 G Premier and Deluxe . G 1 G 2 G 3 G 4 by Alaska Theater Co., of which E. Paulson is president. Wenatchee, Wash. — Greime and Fasken are owners of the Mission, newly opened. Seattle — Hal Boehme, formerly of Paramount, has joined the RKO sales staff, succeeding Bill Kelly. Hilbert, Wis. — The Opera House has reopened under the management of Ray Pfeiffer of Chilton. San Francisco — Sam Serbu, formerly associated with All Star Exchange, is now with RKO in the poster department. Lamar, Mo. — A. J. Simmons will open the new Plaza on Oct. 26. Portland, Ore. — The former policy of split-week subsequent run features has again been resumed by the Blue Mouse. Texarkana, Ark. — Saenger will reopen the Strand here on Saturday and Sunday nights. This company also operates the $400,000 Paramount nightly. New Orleans — G. H. Harrell, Jr., has been added to the staff of Arthur C. Bromberg attractions as a salesman. Westbrook, Me. — The Scenic theater, a new house operated by Hawks and Robinson, has opened in opposition to M. & P. with a doublefeature policy changed three times weekly. Population Capacity Exhibs Am't to 10,000 Over 500 $8 1,146 $9,168 to 10,000 Under 500 5 2,350 11,750 10,001 to 25,000 Over 500 9 829 7,461 10,001 to 25,000 Under 500 6 269 1,614 25,001 to 100,000 12 633 7,596 25,001 to 100,000 9 553 4,977 100,001 to 300,000 18 243 4,374 100,001 to 300,000 12 588 7,056 300,001 to 500,000 21 71 1,491 300,001 to 500,000 15 316 4,740 500,001 to 700,000 24 47 1,128 500,001 to 700,000 18 31 558 500,001 to 700,000 16 164 2,624 700,001 to 1,000,000 42 10 420 700,001 to 1,000,000 36 45 1,620 700,001 to 1,000,000 21 49 1,029 700,001 to 1,000,000 20 137 2,740 1,000,000 Plus 60 20 1,200 1,000,000 Plus 48 32 1,536 1,000,000 Plus 24 150 3,600 1,000,000 Plus 18 333 5,994 1,000,000 Pk IS 16 333 8,349 5,328 $88,004 Groveton, N. H.— The Alley theater, manager by George Sharby, has resumed operation. Boston — A number of shorts on Egypt, Palestine, and Syria are being released by Alex Tradd, at present with Comi Brothers. Kalamazoo, Mich. — The Royal has secured a huilding permit to make a $700 addition to the house. Grand Island, Neb. — While Bob Dunnuck, city manager of A. H. Blank houses here, is in the hospital, Jack Beachley is in charge. Auburn, Neb. — Bob Booth has sold his theater, the Booth, to his brother, Wes Booth, who already operates the Paramount and Booth at Nebraska City, Neb. FOX THEATERS HEARING BEING RESUMED TODAY Further hearing of the "bad faith" charge against the proposed reorganization of Fox Theaters Corp. will take place today in the chambers of Federal Judge Martin T. Manton. A. C. Blumenthal and Milton C. Weisman, receiver for the company, have been subpoenaed as chief witnesses by Archibald C. Palmer, counsel for several creditors, who is opposing the reorganization plan as suggested by ex-Judge Charles Kelby. Detroit Notes Detroit — Several theaters will be affected in the widening of the second section of Woodward Ave. The Mayfair needs only to remove a narrow entryway to the main lobby, but houses that will suffer seriously are the Blackstone No. 2, Roxy, Colonial, Fine Arts, Garden, Forest, Comedy, Mayfair and Majestic. Max Ruben, head of Amusement Supply Co., is back on the job after a long illness. William Green has resigned as publicity director for Sam Brown circuit and is now in New York. Audio Making Industrial Cartoon Audio Productions, Inc., has been commissioned by Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp. of Louisville to produce a black and white animated cartoon in theatrical style featuring the penguin used by the firm as a trademark for its Kool cigarettes. F. Lyle Goldman and Bob Roberts will supervise the production. Fox Handling O'Brien Films Abroad Deal was closed yesterday whereby Fox will handle distribution in 75 per cent of the foreign territory on the six George O'Brien features which Sol Lesser is producing. 1,000 Wide Range Installations Western Electric Wide Range's 1,000th installation has been made in the Atlas theater, Seattle, it is announced by C. W. Bunn, general sales manager of Electrical Research Products. "Gridiron Flash" Release Set Back National release date of RKO's "The Gridiron Flash," with Eddie Quillan and Betty Furness, has been set back a week to Oct. 26. Newport, Wash. — The Rex, owneu by D. M. Mangone, was opened recently. AS SEEN BY THE PRESS AGENT "Cream and Sugar are the names of two white rats recently presented to Ann Sothern."— COLUMBIA.