The Film Daily (1935)

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Ml? MJUJ&H I S^O HlDWA Y nyc THE -JZ&1 DAILY Wednesday, Nov. 20, 1935 HAYS MEMBERS DIFFER ON SELF-REGULATION (Continued from Page 1) over the advisability of such a move. Meanwhile but little progress is [ understood being made on the na. tional arbitration plan being drafted * by Gabriel L. Hess, Hays office attorney. This would set up local boards and an appeal body headquartering in New York. Pittsburgh Briefs Pittsburgh — The Mike Cullens back from Washington, D. C. The Tony Sterns (he's the Warner booker) are heading for New York on Friday on a short vacation and to attend the wedding of Tony's sister. Joe and Ezra Skirboll, the Majestic chiefs here, sporting new cars. The Rottenstein Brothers, West Aliquippa exhibitors, are closing negotiations this week for a new house. A Bachelor Dinner will be held in honor of Dave Barnholtz here Dec. 2. George Callahan, manager of Exhibitors Service here, became a grandfather last week. Dr. C. E. Herman, Carnegie exhibitor, was re-elected chairman of the^Jboard of directors of the Allied MPTO of W. Pa. at the regular monthly meeting last week. Blatt Brothers have acquired the Denman Theater in Girard from H. Schwartz. Improvements are now under way. The Friedman Brothers anti-trust case, in which 13 local distributors are involved, has again been set back at the U. S. District Court and is now scheduled to be heard Dec. 9. Official opening of the new Parkway Theater in McKees Rocks, acquired by Al Glazer, was celebrated on Saturday. A. N. Notopoulos, Western Pennsylvania operator, and N. W. Fredricks of Lock Haven are building a new house in Downingtown, Pa. Notopoulos is also adding a new theater to his circuit in Lancaster, Pa., where a property is now being remodeled. Fred J. Herrington, secretary of the Allied MPTO of W. Pa., and William D. Davis, president, back from the Michigan convention in Detroit. John Zwick has been named manager of the Olympic in Finleyville. Florida Flickers Miami — After a week's darkness due to storm damage, the Tivoli reopened. The new Gibson theater, Chattahoochee, was formally opened with "Harmony Lane." Dania Amusement Co. has reopened the Dania theater, Dania, after being closed for three years. Following extensive repairs, the Bartow theater, Bartow, a Sparks house, is reopening with J. D. Woodward as manager. Mrs. M. S. Howarth has opened the Barn theater at Orange Camp, Deland. A LITTLE from "LOTS" By RALPH WILK HOLLYWOOD "D ACHEL CROTHERS, whose first ^ original screen play, "Splendor," has been completed by Samuel Goldwyn, has been signed to a new contract by the producer. Her arrangement with Goldwyn calls for the payment of percentage royalties in lieu of the flat sum customarily awarded screen writers, a custom that the producer plans to follow with other authors. ▼ ▼ Y Herbert Marshall has been signed by RKO Radio Pictures for the leading male role in "The Indestructible Mrs. Talbot," P. J. Wolfson story in which Ann Harding will be starred. Stephen Roberts will direct the picture, which is scheduled to go before the cameras in a fortnight. ▼ T T Helen Wood will play the romantic lead in "Captain January," Shirley Temple's next starring picture following "The Littlest Rebel." Miss Wood was recently given a contract by Darryl F. Zanuck for 20th Century-Fox. June Lang, formerly cast for the role, will be given another assignment. ▼ TV Herbert Mundin, who made his American film debut three years ago at the now 20th Century-Fox studios in "Cavalcade," returns to the same lot for a featured comedy role in the Darryl F. Zanuck production, "A Message to Garcia," with Wallace Beery, Barbara Stanwyck and John Boles. T T T Louise Fazenda will be featured in "Colleen," Warner musical com San Antonio Squibs San Antonio — It is reported that D. F. Luckie has leased a store building at Lot, Tex., and is having it remodeled into a modern theater. He recently gave Southwestern Theater Equipment Co. of Houston an order to supply the new house. Showing of Paramount's "Little America" at the City Auditorium has been postponed until January. RearAdmiral Richard Byrd is scheduled to appear in person and give a lecture. Visitors: Gregg Wellinghoff, Dallas; Don Hanna, Los Angeles; Pappy Caubble, tentshow owner; Gus Raetzsch, to Marfa, Seguin and back; Hal J. Ross, en route from Oklahoma to Hollywood. J. C. Coffey Joins Jam Handy J. C. Coffey, formerly with the sales promotion department of Frigidaire Corp. and more recently sales promotion manager at the St. Louis Branch of that company, has joined Jam Handy Picture Service of Detroit in an editorial and contact capacity. edy picture which starts production this week with Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell, Paul Draper, Joan Blondell, Jack Oakie and Hugh Herbert among the principals. Alfred E. Green will direct, while Bobby Connolly will be the director of musical numbers. ▼ ▼ ▼ Ann Rutherford and Barbara Pepper, Republic contract players, have been assigned to the leading feminine roles in the next Gene Autry musical western, "The Singing Vagabond," which goes into production shortly at Republic Studios. Carl Pierson will direct from the story by Oliver Drake. Armand Schaefer is supervising. ▼ ▼ ▼ Irving Bacon, Douglas Walton and Wilbur Mack have been added to the cast of "Hitch Hike Lady," Republic production starring Alison Skipworth, which Aubrey Scotto is directing. T ▼ T Mark Kelly has been assigned to the screen adaptation of "14th Street," one of Darryl F. Zanuck's forthcoming productions for 20th Century-Fox. He will collaborate with Charles Beldon, who recently was signed to a long term writing contract. T ▼ ▼ Guy Kibbee has been signed by David O. Selznick for the forthcoming Selznick International production of Frances Hodgson Burnett's "Little Lord Fauntleroy." Hugh Walpole is writing the screen play of the production, which will be released through United States. Oklahoma City Items Oklahoma City — Liberty Theater has four stage shows booked for this month and early December. Other vaude bills will follow. Standard Theaters houses have launched a Giveaway Night, with a free auto to be awarded Dec. 6. Frank Miller will soon open his new theater in Marlow. It has been equipped by Western Electric. Pete Crown, former Texas exhib, and an Oklahoma partner are reported planning to enter the game on a big scale in the smaller towns. M-G-M has transferred its local exchange to 629 West Grand Ave. New Orleans Notes New Orleans — "Dark Angel" is having a surprising success in this teri'itory. R. H. Tyson, who runs a theater in Jackson, Miss., was a visitor on film row for two days. Jack Duffy is running the St. Charles while H. S. McLeod continues bedridden due to a cold. IA.-NEBRASKA EXHI6S FORM BUYING COMBINE (Continued from Page 1) as follows: Leo F. Wolcott of Eldora, la., president; H. A. Larson of Oakland, Neb., vice-president; Charles Peterson of Hampton, secretary. New members of the board of directors are H. A. Taylor of Omaha, Phil Marsh of Wayne, Neb., William Miller of Ashland, Neb., H. A. Larson of Oakland, Neb., Jake Rosenthal of Waterloo, la., Cliff Niles of Anamosa, la., and Leo F. Wolcott. Resolutions recommended proposals to be put before next legislative session — that circuit theaters be included in present Iowa chain store tax law, strengthen Iowa laws to provide protection against Ascap, a state law similar to that of Ohio and Wisconsin covering specified play dates, and legislation against use of public buildings or property by individuals for profit in competition with tax paying business. The convention favored showing of single features of merit replacing poor double features. Block booking and publication of boxoffice figures received unfavorable comment. The group favored strongly the production angle of the code providing for clean, wholesome pictures, but did not approve of another motion picture code. With 200 enthusiastic members attending, officers declared the convention was the most satisfactory in the history of Iowa-Nebraska Allied. Meet Again Next Week On New 2,000-Foot Reel (Continued from Page 1) office, will take place, with major producer-distributor representatives attending. Approval of RKO to the changeover is expected by that time, leaving Universal as the only company which has not as yet okayed the move. Appreciation Groups in New Haven New Haven — Thirty motion picture councils, concerned with appreciation of films, have been established in local schools. Practicallv every outstanding feature is worked into their curriculum. RKO Films to be Dubbed in France RKO Radio's "Alice Adams" and "The Last Days of Pompeii" will be dubbed in French, according to the terms of the distribution agreement between the company and Cie Radio Cinema of Paris. Other pictures will follow. Matty Seaman Recuperating Miss Matty Seaman of the A. & S. Lyons office is recuperating from an appendicitis operation at Sydenham Hospital.