The Film Daily (1935)

—. zuw DAILY Saturday, Aug. 17,1935 Vol. 68, No. 41 Sat., Aug. 17, 1935 10 Cents JOHN W. ALICOATE : Editor and Publisher Published daily except Sundays and Holiday? at 1650 Broadway, New York, N. Y.. by Wid's Films and Film Folk. Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President, Editor and Publisher; Donald M. Mersereau, Secretary-Treasure! and General Manager; Arthur W. Eddy, Asso ciate Editor; Don Carle Gillette, Managing Editor. Entered as second class matter. May 21, 1918, at the post-office at New York N. Y., under the act of March 3, 187 Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign $15.00. Subscriber should remit with order Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1650 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Phone, Circle 7-4736, 7-4737, 7-4738, 7-4739. Cable Address: Filmday, New York. Hollywood, California— Ralph Wilk, 6425 Holly wood Blvd., Phone Granite 6607. LondonErnest W. Fredman, The Film Renter, 89-91 Wardour St., W. I. Berlin — Lichtbildbuehne. Friedrichstrasse, 225. Paris — P. A. Harle, La Cinematographic Francaise, Rue de la Cow des-Noues, 19. FINANCIAL NEW YORK Am. Seat Columbia Picts. vtc. Con. Fm. Ind. pfd.. East. Kodak 1 Fox Fm. "A" Loew's, Inc. . . Paramount ctfs. . . . Pathe Exch, do "A" RKO Warner Bros NEW YORK Gen. Th. Eq. 6s40. Gen. Th. Eq. 6s40 ctfs. Keith A-0 6s46... Loew 6s 41 ww 1 Paramount 6s47 . . . . 1 Par. 5'/2s50 1 Warner's 6s39 NEW YORK Technicolor Trans-Lux STOCK MARKET Net High Low Close Chg. 113/4 i07/8 lli/2 + % 75% 75% 751/s + i/8 17i/2 i67/8 l73/8 + % 46i/2 14614 H6I/2 163/4 151/2 15 l/z — T4 41% 403/4 41 1/4 + 1/4 5 47/g 47/8 11/4 1 1 — V4 12% 113/g 11% — 1/2 27/g 2% 23/4 51/2 5% 51/2 BOND MARKET 14l/4 14 14 — % 14 1334 14 + % 90% 90% 90% 03V4 IO31/4 IO31/4 — % 021/4 IO21/4 IO21/4 -f % 04 104 104 + 1/4 78% 77% 78% CURB MARKET 19% 19% 19% 2% 2% 21/2 Ellen Keogh Joins "Fortune" Ellen U. Keogh, assistant secretary of Pathe Exchange, Inc., has resigned to join "Fortune Magaz ine' THE STANDARD Reference Book of the MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY Given Free with a Year's Subscription to THE FILM DAILY and THE FILM DAILY SERVICE 1650 B'way, New York Skouras to Continue Use of Bank Nights Skouras theaters have served notice on city officials that they will continue to use "bank nights" as they do not constitute a violation of the lottery or anti-gambling laws. They will cite a recent decision rendered in the magistrate's court, West 54th St., when an exhibitor using the plan was acquitted. Multi-Lingual Amusement Mag International Amusement Guide, a new weekly for national distribution, will make its first appearance early in September. Covering Broadway as well as all foreign language amusements, the Guide will be a multi-lingual affair, with supplements in each of the widely-spoken foreign tongues. Distribution will be via the foreign-language places of amusement. The Guide will be published from New York, with Lesley Kuhn as editor and Munio Podhorzer as business manager. Hecht-MacArthur Sign Myrna Loy Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur announce that they have signed Myrna Loy for their first Paramount release of the new season, entitled "Soak the Rich", to be made at the Eastern Service Studio in Long Island. Miss Loy earlier this week announced that she had abrogated her contract with M-G-M, which in turn stated that it would enforce the contract. Michael Bartlett on Air With Benny Michael Bartlett, who appeared with Grace Moore in "Love Me Forever", will be on the Jack Benny radio program starting the latter part of September. The broadcasts will emanate from the coast until about the first of the year, and from New York after that. William Morris office arranged thetdeal. "Top Hat" Tunes On Air The New Irving Berlin tunes from RKO Radio's latest Fred-AstaireGonger Rogers musical, "Top Hat," will be featured on the Lucky Strike broadcast at 8 p. m. tonight. This is the second of a series of four such broadcasts featuring Fred Astaire and the "Top Hat" music. The Berlin music will also be heard on the "Music Hall on the Air" program tomorrow at 12:30 p. m. over an NBC-WJZ network. Arthur S. Dickinson on Vacation Arthur S. Dickinson of the Hays Office staff left last night on a twoweek vacation. He will spend it in the Berkshires with his family. Lanny Ross Married Lanny Ross, screen and radio singer, and his personal manager, Olive White, were married in Millbrook, N. Y., on July 29, it became known yesterday. Hays Pays Tribute to Rogers West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Los Angeles, Cal. — Will Hays paid a warm tribute to his lifelong friend Will Rogers in a short radio talk here. Improved Conditions Reported by Nat Levy (Continued from Page 1) years, says Nat Levy, newly appointed east central district manager for RKO, who has just finished a swing around his territory and is now conferring at the home office. Levy, whose headquarters are in Detroit, spent three and a half weeks visiting all branches and exchanges in his territory, which includes everything in the east save the New York, Boston and New Haven branches. "Exhibitors all through this vast territory are beginning to share in the general better-times feeling that prevails, says Levy. "I found selling in all the RKO branches I visited far ahead of that at the same period last year." FitzPatrick Completing Two James A. FitzPatrick, who is producing a series of ten TravelTalks for M-G-M release this season, is now editing and recording two new subjects, one dealing with the highlights of Canada and the second encompassing the colorful sites and structures of Honolulu. "Historic Mexico City", the first release of this season, is slated to bow into the Capitol within the next few days. "Colorful Guatemala", now at the Capitol, is the last on the 1934-35 release schedule. Vita. Finishes Spanish Revue The Spanish revue which has been in production at the Brooklyn Vitaphone studios during the past week was completed yesterday. It stars Armida, the Latin dancer and singer, and features Tito Coral, radio tenor, the Three Marshalls, noted singing trio, and Harris, Clair and Shannon, ball-room dancers. Roy Mack directed, with the dance numbers staged by Harlan Dixon. Neil Hamilton for French Films Paris — Neil Hamilton is < announced for the leading role in a picture to be directed by Leonce Perret. Hamilton also is scheduled for "La Vie Parisienne," with Conchita Montenegro and Max Dearly. Elissa Landi and John Lodge recently were signed for the French production of "Koenigsmark." Skouras After Englewood House Skouras is negotiating to take over the Englewood, 800-seat house at Englewood, from Walter Reade. Deal will give Skouras complete control of situation as the circuit now operates the Plaza there. Poster Ass'n Board to Meet Executive board of the National Poster Service Association will hold a meeting in New York next week. Simon Libros, president, will be in charge. Arrest 10 More Pickets Ten more pickets from rival unions were arrested yesterday around the Times Square Theater. Coming and Going FRED JACK left New York yesterda> for Dallas. HAROLD B. FRANKLIN has returned to the Coast from New York. FELIX F. FEIST and M. B. SHAMBERG of Kansas City sailed for a vacation abroad, leaving New York last night. EDWARD EVERETT HORTON, arriving from England on Monday aboard the Normandie, leaves immediately by plane for Hollywood. DAVID O. SELZNICK, producer under the United Artists banner, is spending the weekend at Saratoga. He will be in New York on Monday or Tuesday. GRACE MOORE is due to arrive in New York about Aug. 28 from abroad. She will go immediately to Hollywood to resume film work. DAN KELLEY, casting director, and JOHN LEROY JOHNSTON, studio publicity director, of Universal, have returned to the coast from Chicago, where they tested new talent and took along Priscilla Dawson, Indianapolis girl. MR. and MRS. E. J. SPARKS are on the passenger list of the Santa Lucia sailing from New York today for a cruise to Valparaiso, Chile. JOHN G. PAINE, head of the Music Publishers Protective Ass'n, has left New York on a two-week vacation. MORT SINGER, impartial member of the circuit committee negotiating a new wage scale with Local 306, left by plane last night for Chicago and will return to New York on Tuesday morning. A. R. DUNLAP, amusement editor of the St. Petersburg, Fla., "Evening Independent," is visiting New York with his family. Trial of Wm. Fox Suit Far Off Crowded condition of the New York State Supreme Court calendar indicates that William Fox's suit for $20,958,333 against Fox Film, Fox Theaters, General Theaters Equipment, Chase Securities and Chase National Bank will not be reached for several years. The former film magnate alleges in his action that the defendants have failed to keep certain agreements made with him coincidental with his withdrawing from the head of Fox interests several years ago. &Pres Atlantic City's Finest Boardwalk Hotel Sea Water Swimming Pool Turkish Baths. Marine Sun Deck American-European Plan Beautifully Furnished Housekeeping Apartments Cocktail Lounge Bar— Grill Write for Descriptive Booklet and Rates