The Film Daily (1935)

THE a -Z&>* DAILY Friday, Oct 4, 1935 Vol. 68, No. 81 Fri., Oct. 4, 1935 10 Cents JOHN W. ALICOATE Editor and Publisher Published daily except Sundays and Holidays 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-Treasurer and General Manager; Arthur W. Eddy, Associate Editor; Don Carls 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, 1879. 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 Hollywood Blvd., Phone Granite 6607. London — Ernest VV. 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Cable: "Cinecamera" Korda Finishes First; Five Others in Work (Continued from Paae 1) stage, all for release through United Artists. The first to be completed is H. G. Wells' "The Man Who Could Work Miracles," starring Roland Young. Lothar Mendes directed. Two of the productions now before the cameras are almost completed. These are "The Ghost Goes West," starring Robert Donat, under Rene Clair's direction, and "Things to Come," the H. G. Wells work which William Cameron Menzies is directing. "Conquest of the Air," by John Monk Saunders and Winston Churchill, is well along on its production schedule. "Revolt in the Desert," the dramatization of the life of Lawrence of Arabia, is now being filmed in the Arabian desert under the direction of Zoltan Korda; and Robert Flaherty reports progress on "Elephant Boy," in production in India. "Cyrano de Bergerac," with Charles Laughton in the title role, will start next week. Will Re-Try Lincoln Suit Lincoln, Neb. — New trial has been granted in the Augusta Paper vs. Lincoln Theater Corp. suit for breach of contract involving her husband, Nick Paper, former operator of the Capitol here. Suit was settled in favor of the plaintiff in amount of $11,754.50 about two months ago when a directed verdict was asked, but the case was reopened when new evidence was submitted by the plaintiff showing assignment of stock, which gave the defense grounds for new trial. Pittsburgh Briefs Pittsburgh— The Pitt will offer revivals in conjunction with stage bills. Warner club will hold its annual dance Nov. 3. Moe Goldman of the Morse & Rothenberg circuit has gone back to New York after opening the Pitt here. Louis Wiener, Lee Mann and Sol Perelman will be in charge of the house. Dan Fenton has been named treasurer of the Fulton by the house's new manager, W. H. Raynor. Fenton will also double as assistant manager. The Alvin is returning to stage shows soon. Bill Collier back from Cleveland where he exploited "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Informal Equity Meeting Today First of the informal discussion meetings for all classes of Actors' Equity members will take place at 2 P. M. today in the Hotel Astor, with Maida Reade of the Equity council as presiding officer. Guest speaker will be Clayton Hamilton, who will lead the discussion on various aspects of the theater, its people and its problems. The meeting will be open for discussion of matters for which there is no time at the regular Equity meetings. Decision Reserved on Sam Katz Claim (Continued from Pacje 1) ary claim for $265,498 against Paramount under a contract be expunged. Counsel for Paramount contend that because Katz occupied a managerial position and one of trust he could be discharged at the will of the corporation. Katz's attorney maintained that the contract was an employment agreement and was enforceable. Denver Doings Denver — Roland Lutz, owner of the Denver Poster exchange, is back from an extensive trip to Montana and Wyoming. Marvin Cohen has resigned as shipping clerk at Universal to enter the jewelry business. Sam Cain, former exchange manager and now a theater owner in Pueblo, was here recently. C. W. Kelley has bought the Simons theater at Las Animas from Mrs. Clyde W. Simons. Kelley recently sold his Park at Greeley. Rick Ricketson is back from the east. Paul Hoppen, owner of the Plaza and Palace theaters, and C. U. Yeager of Bank Night went to the World Series. Buzz Briggs, manager of the State theater, has gone to Rochester, Minn., to go through the Mayo clinic, and may undergo an operation before returning. Harry Forwood, Denver "Post" critic, was through the clinic recently. He is now on the coast and will visit the studio before returning here. New Color for Van Beuren Cartoons Van Beuren Corp. studio in New York has completed the first of its animated cartoons using the new three-component Technicolor process such as was used in "Becky Sharp." Title of the short is "Molly MooCow and the Indians." A second cartoon in the new color is now under way and others will follow. They are for RKO release. Fight Film Jam in Lincoln Lincoln, Neb. — Fight picture battle between J. H. Cooper enterprises here and the L. L. Dent reached a point where Manager Milt Overman for the latter called for police protection of his bicycler of the film between the Varsity and Kiva. Besides these two houses, the Orpheum and Colonial are running the print, with the Lincoln, all three Cooper spots, considering adding. Town of 10,000 Wants Theater Neenah, Wis. — As the result of the protracted closing of the Embassy theater, business men are discussing the possibility of opening a new house. The Embassy is operated by Fox and is the city's only theater. Neenah has a population of almost 10,000. Coming and Going MORT BLUMENSTOCK in charge of advertising for Warner Theaters, is en route to St. Louis to work on the premiere of "A Midsummer Night's Dream." which opens at the Shubert-Rialto Theater there Oct. 25. WILLIAM WYLER. director, and LILLIAN HELLMAN, playwright, having completed conferences in New York, are on their way to Hollywood to start work on a new picture for Samuel Goldwyn-United Artists. FRANCIS EDWARDS FARAGOH, playwright and scenarist, after a summer vacation or his Connecticut farm, is returning to Hollywood, where his last assignments were RKO Radio1! "The Return of Peter Grimm" and "Beck) Sharp." GEORGE W. WEEKS, general sales manage for GB, has left New York for a tour of brancf exchanges in Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Toledo, De troit, Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Louis. Hi returns in two weeks. JEAN MUIR, who arrives in New York toda from the coast to attend the "Midsumme Night's Dream" premiere, may later proceed t> England to appear in a picture at Warners Teddington studios. JOHN BARRYMORE is en route from the coas to Miami for another yacht cruise, to be fol lowed by picture work. INA CLAIRE arrives in New York toda from the coast. CLARK GABLE stopped off in Managu Nicaragua, on Wednesday while en route t Rio de Janeiro by plane. He may go fror Argentine to Germany via the Graf Zeppelin RUTH WESTON, having completed her pai in the new Samuel Goldwyn productioi "Splendor," arrives in New York today froi Holywood for her stage appearance i "There's Wisdom in Women," being produce: by D. A. Doran, Jr. t San Antonio Notes San Antonio — The Majestic an Texas theaters have installed nei Western Electric Wide Range. Jay Widden and his stage ban from California have opened t Shadowland for an indefinite engage ment. Seen along North Soledad St. re cently: Col. S. Ray and the wif> from Oklahoma City; Jack H. Ac ams, Jr., Dallas film salesman, spor ing a new car; Luther Cumming house manager of the Nixon, Nixo: Tex.; Gustav Raetzch still scoutin around town for a suitable mov house. THE STANDARD Reference Book of the MOTION PICTURE INOUSTRY • 1936 FILM YEAR BOOK Now in Preparation. Out in January • Given Free with * fear's Subscription to THE FILM DAILY and THE FILM DAILY SERVICl 1650 B'way. New York