The Film Daily (1935)

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MUSIC ASS'N DENIED DISMISSAL OF SUIT (Continued from Page 1) Electric, Erpi, Ascap and all the major producing companies except RKO. Judge Bondy ruled that "it can be inferred that the MPPA chose to further the objects of the conspiracy," which Amplitone charges resulted in putting the company out of business. Judge Bondy's opinion follows: "Although the contract left the defendant, Music Publishers Protective Association, free to license others than the defendant, Electrical Research Products, Inc., the alleged conspiracy comprised the fact that the producers of a very large percentage of sound pictures did take sub-licenses from the Electrical Research Products, Inc., and not directly from the Association. When pictures embodying sound licensed by the Electrical Research Products, Inc., to sub-licensees were used by exhibitors, the latter were compelled to use Electrical Research Products apparatus. Though the Electrical Research Products, Inc., might have accomplished the same result without the association's aid, facts are alleged from which it can be inferred that the association chose to give its aid and further the objects of the conspiracy. The motion therefore is denied." IATSE Locals in Parley On Common Problems (Continued from Page 1) sented will include operators, stagehands, laboratory technicians, studio mechanics and cameramen. Several of the locals, including Local 306 and Locals 1 and 4, stagehands, are faced with renewals of existing agreements expiring next month. New Times Square House Being Offered for Sale (Continued from Page 1) of the Criterion Theater, is endeavoring to sell the property on the strength of the lease, because it is not interested in operating the property itself. No leasehas yet been signed for the theater to be erected on the site. FACTS ABOUT FILMS All Italian movie theaters are required by law to show one native feature for every three foreign pictures. A0^* ^ PHIL M.DALY . • • • HANDSHAKES OF congratulations are being showered on Jesse L. Lasky these days for winding up his current Fox contract with a bellringer "Here's to Romance" is the title and according to New York echoes of what Hollywood is saying about the pix following its recent preview it's a pippo the picture introduces to screen fans the excellent voice and handsome personality of Nino Martini well known in the radio and operatic fields T T T • • • AN EXTENSIVE search is being conducted by Clarence Brown, M-G-M director for a Winton auto of 1906 vintage to be used in "Ah, Wilderness" Brown sez that, regardless of the car's condition, the studio mechanical wizards will make it run Brown is an optimist . And speaking of M-G-M directors, if you are a friend of Richard Boleslawski, on your next birthday or at Christmas time you are likely to receive an unusual present for we learn from Dave Epstein that Boleslawski has an elaborate metal and wood working shop in the basement of his home and in his spare time the director turns out a large number of finely tooled pieces of work for distribution to his friends T T T • • • AMONG THE more interesting articles being written on Hollywood for the fans is the current series on "How Movtes are Made", by Dan Thomas, NEA Hollywood correspondent currently running in the Scriipps-Howard papers After making money consistently since it opened, the French Casino closes Aug. 24 and reopens Sept. 5 wiith a new show Abner Silver, Al Sherman and Al Lewis, songwriters, have composed a song called "The Melody Lingers On" dedicated to the Reliance-U. A. film of the same title » » » EXPLOITETTES « « « Specialists Contribute Press Book Material '"THREE executive specialists contribute articles to RKO Radio pressbooks on intensive exploitation of the productions in the respective fields of the writers. For the "Top Hat" campaign book, Dorothy Mason of the Emerson-Mason School of the Dance, Portland, Me., has written a signed story in which she outlines for dancing teachers numerous ways in which the Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers dance routines can be advantageously promoted locally. Dorothy Norman Cropper, vicepresident of the Dancing Masters of America, outlines in the same campaign book a special "Picccolino" routine for teachers only, arranged in a popular ballroom version. Bess W. Timmerman of the Extension Division of Queens Borough Public Library, which embraces some twenty branches, addresses a message to librarians on exploitation phases of "The Three Musketeers." A number of Miss Timmerman's ideas were used by theaters and librarians in the "Laddie" campaign. It is believed by S. Barret McCormick, advertising and publicity director of RKO Radio Pictures, that such literary contributions by authorities in different lines add to the prestige and scope of the exploitation departments of the company's pressbooks. From time to time, other executives outside the industry who have had practical experience in tying in with motion pictures will be invited to address fellow workers via the pressbooks on such activities. — RKO Radio Co-Op Ads and Tie-Ups Aid "Call" in Albany £0-OPERATIVE ads, effec~* tive windows and several tie-ups were among the stunts arranged by Manager Andy Roy of the Strand Theater in Albany for the premiere of "Call of the Wild", Darryl Zanuck production starring Clark Gable, Loretta Young and Jack Oakie and released through United Artists. Tie-ups with both the Albany News Company SEEK COURT SANCTION ON FOX MET. MATTERS (Continued from Page 1) before the transfer of assets to the new company can occur, it was said yesterday by Milton C. Weisman, proponent of the Fox Met. reorganization plan. The documents to be approved include the certificates of incorporation and by-laws of the new company and its two subsidiaries, the forms of leases to Skouras Theaters and Randforce, the authorization of the new stock and debentures and the form of indenture under which the new leases are issued. Soon after these documents are approved, the transfer of assets can occur, perhaps before the end of the month. and the Hamilton News Company, distributors of magazines and newspapers, got "Call of the Wild" special billing on all of their delivery trucks with huge banners. Both companies distributed special cards which were displayed at all newsstands. The Hamilton News Company, distributors of "Liberty" Magazine, also secured six outstanding window displays in which the picture received prominent mention. Special book-marks were distributed at all circulating and public libraries throughout the city, with bulletin boards showing stills in each branch library. Co-operative ads, each using a scene from the picture and mentioning the theater and playdate, were secured with the Whitney Store, on furs, and with Muhlfelder's on make-up. In addition to the ads, the Whitney Store arranged an attractive window utilizing scene stills and cutouts of Loretta Young. Scene stills and appropriate cards were also displayed in the Muhlfelder window. The Newberry Store also devoted an entire window to editions of the book featuring stills of Clark Gable. The special radio transcription was broadcast over Station WABY and additional plugs were given the picture over other stations by local commentators. — Strand, Albany, N. Y. SUNSHIN€ IN THE DAY'S NEWS M-G-M's "China Seas" sets threeyear record at Capitol on Broadway.