The Film Daily (1935)

THE ■c&m DAILY Thursday, Aug. 15, 1935 1/4 OF PARA. STOCK SUBSCRIBED TO DATE (.Continued from Page 1) common stock held in return for which they will get % share of new common stock and 1-5 share of new cumulative convertible 6 per cent second preferred stock of $10 par value. New England Deals Are Closed by Fox (Continued from Page 1) of 20th Century pictures in Boston go first run to Loew's circuit. Outside of Boston, all of Fox films playing the territory will be shown by M. & P. houses first run. Except in Providence and New Bedford, the entire Darryl Zanuck lineup goes to Loew theaters. Clark left New York yesterday for Chicago on more product deals. M-G-M Release Schedule Set for Next 13 Weeks (Continued from Page 1) nina", Sept. 6; "The Bishop Misbehaves", Sept. 13; "Broadway Melody of 1936", Sept. 29; a PowellRussell picture, Sept. 27; "I Live My Life", Oct. 4; "A Perfect Gentleman", Oct. 11 ; "Mutiny on the Bounty", Oct. 18; "Let Freedom Ring", Oct. 25; "Night at the Opera", Nov. 1; "O'Shaughnessy's Boy", Nov. 8. Services for Mrs. Skirball Cleveland — Services were held yesterday at Deutsch's Funeral Parlors for Mrs. Sarah Skirball, mother of Jack, Joe, William N. and Harry R. Skirball. She died Sunday as the result of an auto accident just west of Pittsburgh while driving home from Lake Placid. With her at the time of the accident were Joe, Mildred and Grace. Joseph suffered a broken jaw and broken ribs, Grace received a broken nose, and Mildred's injuries are not yet determined. All three were taken to the Sewickley Hospital. Not After Fight Film Nat Saland yesterday denied that he is among the bidders for the pictures on the Baer-Louis fight scheduled for the fall. "Pajamas and slacks are the favorite coming-to-work clothes for screen stars these hot days." — COLUMBIA. NEWS of the DAY New Orleans — A quick change in the Saenger managerial staffs here brought two promotions from the local Saenger Theater. They are: Jack O'Quinn, formerly assistant manager and treasurer of the Saenger, promoted to manager of the Tudor, and Jack Pusieger, service head of the Saenger, promoted to manager of the Globe. Both replace Joe Estes and his assistant Anthony A. Petrie, who managed the two houses. Estes also was in charge of Saenger New Orleans advertising and publicity. New Orleans — Word received here reported the death of Bert Tiller at Venice, Calif., this week. Tiller had been in charge of the Southern Amusement Company, which has houses in Lake Charles, La., for many years. Lincoln — Shorty Warren, who has been city manager of the two Westland Theaters here, Kiva and Var sity, left this week for Grand Junction, Colo., where he will assume the same post with the Westland pair there. Lee Mischnick is handling the houses here until Milton Overman arrives later in the week. Saxton, Pa. — T. J. Hicks is rebuilding the Liberty at a cost of some $30,000. House, destroyed by fire recently, will be reopened Nov. 15. Holsopple, Pa. — Orlo Heckler will reopen the Auditorium early next month. It was formerly operated by Dr. H. A. Zimmerman. Mullins, W. Va.— Castinelli Brothers, Hazard, Ky., theater operators, have taken over the Wyoming Theater here. East St. Louis, 111.— The Granada has been reopened by Sid Johnson with Howard Zulaufas as house manager. St. Louis Squibs St. Louis — Due to internal troubles, all I. A. T. S. E. local officers here have been temporarily suspended. The suspension is without discredit to any of them. Fanchon & Marco will reopen the Ambassador on Aug. 30 with straight films. F. & M. also plans to reopen the Grand Central on that date with revivals. Harry C. Arthur will move here about Sept. 15 to look after the F. & M. interests. He will be assisted in the management of the five houses by Charles Kurtzman and Harry Greenman. Mayor Dickmann's special arbitration board headed by Father Dempsey has settled the dispute regarding Negro and white operators at the Criterion, Star and Strand. Annual boat ride of the local Fanchon & Marco School of the Theater takes place Sept. 7. Hazel May Silverburg, known in F. & M. productions as Wanda La Mar, becomes Mrs. John Hurck Jr. on Aug. 23. Lucille Diekemper is the new booker at the Majestic Exchange. George Stern, formeily with Majestic, is now with the GB sales staff. Russell Mortensen, formerly with GB, has joined Andy Dietz in the independent field. Bill Reid, manager of the Pageant Theater, recently became the father of a girl. The newspaper advertising war reached a climax this week when the "Star-Times" appeared with only four ads in the subsequent run theater field. A week ago it carried 62 such ads. Henry O'Neill's Mother Dies Orange, N. J. — Mrs. Catharine O'Neill, 65, mother of Henry J. O'Neill, film actor, died at her home here this week. Chicago Chat Chicago — The Ace Theater, formerly the National, at 6221 S. Halsted Street, reopens soon as a movie house under the management of Van Nomrikas. Larry Stein of the Warner office is in New York on business. Sidney Spiegel of the Essaness Theaters is back from an eastern business trip. Sam Clark, Vitagraph publicity man, is back from Hollywood. Emma Abplanalp, former Code Authority secretary, who has been employed at the Midwest Theater Supply Co. since the code office closed, is leaving next week for her home in Pennsylvania for an indefinite stay. Sam Trinz, owner of the ClarkMonroe Theater, has left for a motor trip through the west. Balaban & Katz Employees Club will hold its annual summer outing Aug. 21 at the Lincolnshire Country Club, Crete, 111. Boston Briefs Boston— Loew's Orpheum adopts a new policy tomorrow when it drops vaudeville and goes straight films. Another change is the day and date playing time with Loew's uptown house, the State. "China Seas" is the opening picture for the two-house tie-up. Another dog racing track is to open at Onset, so exhibitor Al Werrall of the New Onset theater grabbed himself off most of the concessions. Theater losses will be offset by his profits at the puppy oval. Anna Hughes, secretary to Joseph Brennan at the Allied Theaters of Mass., has returned from vacation. After a session which set an alltime record for length, the Massachusetts legislature is set to prorogue this week with no anti-movie bills enacted. NAME COMMITTEE ON 2,000-FT. REEL (Continued from Page 1) Burger, United Artists, and J. P. Skelly, RKO. A meeting of the committee is planned for Tuesday, with a general meeting to take place later. Win. Fox Moves to Block Fox Film-20th Merger (Continued from Page 1) Supreme Court, Kings County. Another show cause order, obtained for Alex Gilbert, is also returnable at the same time and place. The Fox stockholders' meeting to pass on the merger plan is scheduled for 11 a. m. today. In its action seeking to prevent the merger, All-Continent lists voting trust certificates given under an agreement made July 10, 1931, 18,000 shares of Class A stock, claims against G. T. E. equipment amounting to $2,300,000 and eventually reduced, via agreement, to $1,850,000, 18,900 shares of General Theater Equipment preferred stock and 42,900 shares of G. T. E. common. Mrs. Fox controls 37 shares of Fox Film Class A stock and 25 shares of Fox Film Class B. Hearing on Bank Night Scheduled for Aug. 26 Cleveland — The Cleveland Bank Night case, in which Judge Frederick Walther of common pleas court denied a petition for an injunction, will be heard by the court of appeals on Aug. 26, according to the court calendar. This is said to be a significant hearing inasmuch as it is the first higher court in the country to pass on the legal status of Bank Night. Film Companies Oppose . Paying Fla. Stamp Tax (Continued from Page 1) tax. The state comptroller recently tried to collect from the RKO branch there. The tax applies to documents which involve the passing of money and starts at 10 cents for every $100. FACTS ABOUT FILMS Hollywood's annual payroll is now approximately $76,500,000.