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Tuesday, Nov. 10, 1936
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Glickman Interests Will
Build Jersey City House
Jersey City — A large movie theater, store and office building will be constructed shortly in Jersey City. Property known as the old Winner farm on the west side of Bergen Ave., from Montgomery St. to Glenwood Ave., has been transferred from the heirs of Mary Winner to the Bergen Center Holding Co., A. Glickman, president.
Plans have been filed by William Newmann & Sons for the theater, store and office building covering half the block front, and work will be started as soon as approval is given by the Jersey City building department.
Am. Legion Campaigns for Detroit "Ism" Film Ban
Detroit — An ordinance to allow the City film censor to ban pictures "subversive of of the accepted principles of our form of government, or is distinctly propaganda intended or liable to incite or instill class hatred of the existing form of government and social order ... or embraces the doctrine of Communism or any other 'ism' that advocates the overthrow of our form of government by force and violence" was demanded by the Pittenger Post, American Legion, this week, in a resolution sent to the City Council. The Legion resolution follows the recent Supreme Court case on Russian pictures.
Technicians Name Chairmen
West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY
Hollywood — Election of the Chairmen of the five sections of the Technicians Branch for the coming year are announced as follows: Art Directors Section, Bernard Herzburn; Equipment Section, Peter Mole; Film Editors Section, Harold J. McCord; Photographic Section, Ray June, and Sound Section, William Mueller.
"Yellow Cruise" Is Set
"The Yellow Cruise," the travel film about the recent Citroen transAsiatic motor expedition, will open Nov. 17 at the 55th St. Playhouse. French Motion Picture Co. is releasing the film.
"Chic" Sale Rites Held
West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Funeral services for Charles "Chic" Sale, 51, veteran stage and screen comedian, who died of pneumonia, were held at Forest Lawn Memorial Church, Glendale, yesterday.
Martha Raye, III, Rests
West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY
Hollywood — Martha Raye, who recently completed her role in "College Holiday", at Paramount's Hollywood studio, is under a physician's care at her home, suffering from a nervous condition which, while not regarded as serious, demands a rest.
The Foreign
News Flashes from All Parts of the Globe
Screening for a President
Bogota, Colombia — President of Colombia and his cabinet members saw "The Great Ziegfeld" at a private screening arranged by Maurice Silverstein of M-G-M.
3,000-Seater for Moscow
Moscow — A new 3,000-seat picture theater is to be constructed on the site of the former Chinese Wall between the Hotel Metropole and the Lenin Museum to be known as the Bolshaya Cinema Theater. Its huge auditorium, in the shape of an amphitheater, is to be 180 feet long and 65 feet wide. The screen will occupy approximately 1,000 square feet.
Donat Signs for Three More
London — Following his complete recovery from a long illness, Robert Donat has signed to make three additional films for Alexander Korda, upon completion of his current
vehicle, "Knight Without Armor," in which he is co-starred with Marlene Dietrich.
Sweden's Film Imports
Stockholm — Nearly 8,000,000 meters of film were inspected by the Swedish government motion picture censors during the budget year just ended. In all were shown 1,841 original films and 4,648 prints. Of these pictures, 3,456 were made in Sweden, 2,172 were American, and 861 came from other foreign countries. Of the above total length only 68,237 meters were forbidden to be shown publicly. Since 1918 Dr. Ruben Gyson Berg has been head of the censorship bureau.
Cinema with Seats Heated
Stretford, Eng. — The new Longford, just opened, puts forth the claim to being the first "all electric" theater in North England. The electrical device enables every seat in the theater to be heated individually.
PITTSBURGH
Harry Kalmine, district manager for Warners, and John H. Harris, executive of the Harris Amusement Co., are actively participating in the community fund drive.
George Bronson, manager of the Sheridan Square, is back from New Haven.
Athony Mungello, Slovan exhibitor, and Jessie Ruth Johnson of Cleveland will be married.
J. M. Cummings, M-G-M auditor, has been working at the local exchange.
Peter Prince added to Metro exchange staff. Jean Viviano a new addition at the Warner exchange.
Mrs. Joseph Kauffman, wife of the Universal exchange manager, is ill in Montefiore Hospital.
Jake Richman is remodeling his Pearl Theater here.
Joe Daugherty of Republic married.
The Grand in Moundsville, W. Va., Rex in Steubenville, O., the Mishler in Altoona and the Park in Erie are now adding stage bills two and three days during each week.
Bob Sidman, United Artists exploitation man, is in town working on three of the company's latest pictures — "The Gay Desperado," "Come and Get It" and "The Garden of Allah."
Film Row visitors: Harvey Emerman of the Palace in Erie; Ralph Abbet of Detroit; W. J. Campbell, Grand National auditor; Ray Kirkwood, producer; W. B. Urling of Steubenville, O.; Nick Dipson of Wheeling, W. Va., and S. K. Decker of Excellent Pictures.
The local Warner Club will hold its annual dinner-dance at the William Penn Hotel on Nov. 22.
DETROIT
Jay Conover, formerly booker for RKO, has been placed in charge of booking department at the new Grand National Exchange.
Carmen Morales has been appointed secretary to James Sharkey, RKO branch manager.
Jerry Schneider, manager of the Stratford Theater, was injured in an automobile accident. The car was demolished.
Cohen Brothers' Rio Theater will entertain Vernon Post American Legion, at a midnight theater party, Saturday.
S. K. Decker, general manager of Excellent Pictures, leaves today for a month's business trip to Hollywood.
SALT LAKE CITY
Doug Pratt, Columbia home office representative continues to work out of the Salt Lake City exchange for the present.
Robert Boomer has been added to the sales force of the Republic organization.
C. C. McDermond, branch manager of the Mercury offices here advises that his $100,000 suit against the Bamberger Investment Company concerning the Studio theater here is set for Jan. 1.
Visiting exhibitors: O. Johnson, Downey, Idaho; H. C. Gordon, of the Rio and Rialto theaters, Boise, Idaho; and M. F. Harris, Strand theater, Evanston, Wyo.
St. Louis Service Union
In Organization Drive
St. Louis — Rolla Dennis, business agent for the Theatrical & Amusement Employees' Union is directing a new drive to organize the 500 local doormen, ushers and other service help. About a year ago a similar drive got under way but blew up when the finances gave out.
Thus far, the 75 service help at the Municipal Auditorium have been organized, James E. Darst, manager, agreeing to recognize the union. According to Dennis the local, which was chartered by the A. F. of L. last year, now has 100 members who pay $1.50 a month in dues.
Screeno's Legality to Be
Tested in Maine Courts
Portland, Me. — Charged with being unlawfully concerned in a certain scheme or device of chance, Charles Kellerman, manager of Keith's here was fined $50 in Municipal Court. An appeal was filed and bail set at $100. Kellerman's personal recognizance was accepted by the Court. The charge against Kellerman was based on the operation of a Screeno game at the theater. According to Julius Greenstein, counsel for the theater, the case is to be taken to the Law Court as a test case.
Exhib. Now a Senator
W. C. Hunt, Wildwood exhibitor active in the affairs of Allied Theaters of New Jersey, has been elected a state Senator. He formerly served in the New Jersey House.
Kelton Resigns from M-G-M
West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Fred Kelton, for the past eight years executive and studio manager for M-G-M has resigned.
CLEVELAND
Col. Harry E. Long, starting this week, has advanced the opening day of new pictures at Loew's State to Thursday instead of the long established Friday. Policy will endure at least until after Thansksgiving.
Variety Club will stage its annual ball Dec. 11 at the Mayfair Casino. M. B. Horwitz, is general chairman.
John Scott steps up from assistant manager of Paramount's accessory department in Buffalo, to manager of the Cleveland accessory department. He succeeds Bill Twig who resigned to join the local Grand National sales force.
Earl Setron of the Smith and Setron Printing Co., is wearing a head bandage as the result of a recent automobile accident.
Dorsey H. Brown Jr. has been promoted from third to second booker in the local MGM exchange, stepping into Stanley Fisher's shoes. Fisher resigned to go into the clothing business in Buffalo. Dean Banker of New York, becomes number 3 booker.