The Film Daily (1936)

THE Thursday, Nov. 12, 1936 -<^2 DAILY MAJORS MARKING TIME ON U.S. INDUSTRY PLAN {Continued from Page 1) conference to be called by Major George L. Berry, head of the Council, for early December in Washington with object of exchanging ideas on the project. According to one authoritative industry source, no important move on the part of the majors is likely pending return to New York of Will H. Hays, who is now en route to Italy. The Foreign Field ♦ ♦ News Flashes from All Parts of the Globe ♦ ♦ Getting Irish Studios Ready Dublin — Desmond Hurst and Lord Killanin, who recently formed a producing company to make films in Ireland, are to erect their studios in a hangar at Gormanstown which they bought from the Irish government. By GEORGE W. MEHRTENS FILM DAILY Staff Writer Washington — "When the motion picture industry meets with the Council for Industrial Progress the week of Dec. 6th, the possibility of finding a substitute for the NRA will undoubtedly be taken up," declared Major George L. Berry, following a joint press conference between himself, John L. Lewis, and Sidney Hillman at the Willard Hotel late yestreday. "I don't see how we can possibly escape it," Berry said. Practically all the industry wants it. They showed that the last time they were here." Speaking for the policy of Labor's Non-Partisan League, Major Berry declared that the organization commits itself to the proposition of thoroughly organizing the workers in the motion picture and other industries and their friends of the liberal movement of America so that "we can be in a position to adjust ourselves intelligently and effectively to any political realignment that occurs." Film So. Africa's History Johannesburg — The Union Government is sponsoring what will be the most ambitious film ever attempted in South Africa — a screen story of the country's history. It is hoped to release it in 1938. Beginning at the time when King John of Portugal was sending his captains in search of a sea route to India and ending at the union in 1910, the whole pageant of the country's stirring story is to be unfolded. $750,000 A.B.P.C. Profit Rise London — Stockholders in A. B. P. C. are in receipt of a circular from that organization stating that the firm's profits for the first six months of 1936 show an increase of $750,000 over the same period for 1935 and that the directors anticipate that the increase will be maintained for the second half of 1936. U. S. Films in Buenos Aires Buenos Aires — Of the 161 pictures shown in Argentine during the first six months of this year 70 per cent were from the United States, 21 were from Germany, 9 from France, 6 from Spain and an equal number of Argentine films. Mexico was represented by two. 74 Novels Find Their Way to U. S. Screens in Year U. S. Argentine Distribs. Draft Conviction Appeal (Continued from Page 1) and violation of the Argentina antitrust statutes. Federal Judge Artemio Moreno, suspending sentence on Solari, held responsible for the acts of the association, ruled that the latter lacks legal authorization to function here. The association is composed of United Artists Corporation, Universal Pictures Company, Inc., Warner Brothers-First National, MetroGoldwyn-Mayer, Paramount Pictures, Columbia Pictures, RKO, Fox Film Corporation and two Argentine distributors. Evidence was established that the importers and distributors composing the association fixed the rental prices of films, the time and form under which they could be exhibited, and admission prices to theaters. It was charged they also refused to rent films to certain theaters. (Continued from Page 1) Motion Pictures announced yesterday, recording the titles on its annual Book-Film List compiled for Book Week. In addition, the Board lists 12 films with special book tie-up values and a dozen more foreign language films either based on novels and plays or with tie-up value. In a recent survey, the Board says, its Young Reviewers, boys and girls from 8 to 16 years who take their cinema very seriously, stated just what books they thought the companies would "do well" to film. Among the boys' selections were: "Ivanhoe" (receiving the most votes), Stevenson's "Kidnapped," Verne's "Michael Strogoff", Cooper's "The Deerslayer" and "The Pioneers," "Lancelot and Elaine," Ludwig's "Napoleon," "Marc Anthony" and "The Merchant of Venice." The most popular choices of the girls were: "The Old-Fashioned Girl" and sequels (these books received the most votes) "Silas Marner", "Kidnapped", "Ivanohe", "John Halifax, Gentleman," "Nobody's Boy" (Sans Famille), "Mill on the Floss", "Hamlet", Tarkington's "Seventeen", "Ethan Frome", "Marie Antoinette", "To Have and to Hold" and "The Black Swan". Thompson to See Browne on I. A. Aid for Guild Warners Buy "Toes" Warner Bros, are understood to have bought screen rights to "On Your Toes," Broadway musical hit. Price is reported to have been $50,000. Program Com. Confirmed West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — In anticipation of an active meeting program during the coming winter months, the Technicians Branch Executive Committee has confirmed the appointment of the following members to the Branch Papers and Programs Committee, under the Chairmanship of William Rudolph: Anne Bauchens, Carl Dreher, Godfrey Fischer, James E. Francis, Lloyd Goldsmith, John Harkrider, Wilson Leahy, Herman Lentz, K. F. Morgan, and S. J. Twining. (Continued from Page 1) day that he expected to confer at Tampa with George E. Browne, I. A. T. S. E. president, on obtaining I. A. aid for inclusion of the Screen Guild in the basic studio pact embracing most of the unions employed at the coast studios. With I. A. backing and that of the other unions in the basic pact, the Screen Guild feels it could obtain immediate recognition and a closed shop from the producers. Last year the Screen Guild applied for admission in the studio pact but was turned down by the producers. The Screen Guild at that time did not have the active support of the unions. PLANE CRASHES, WING, FOUR OTHERS UNHURT West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood— Paul Wing, aide to Director Mitchell Leisen in the production of the Carole Lombard-Fred MacMurray starring film, "Swing High, Swing Low," and four members of a production unit narrowly escaped death or injury in a plane crash in Mexico, according to word received at Paramount's Hollywood studio yesterday. Wing, Edgar Anderson, Dewey Wrigley, Mitchell Crawley and Edward Sonderberg were en route from Hollywood to Panama and Cuba to obtain background shots in Havana, Colon and Balboa for "Swing High, Swing Low" when they encountered a storm and, forced down in rough terrain near Topachula, Mexico, damaged the plane. None was hurt and after the ship was repaired the flight was resumed. Wing was in the crash of a plane on May 6, 1935, while en route from Hollywood to Annapolis, Md., with Director Richard Wallace and a production unit to film "Annapolis Farewell". The accident caused the death of one woman and injuries to Wing, Wallace and other members of the unit. Goldhar Fills in for U. A. at Chicago Branch Office Jack Goldhar is in charge of United Artists' Chicago branch pending a permanent appointment. Vacancy was due to the death of Harry Lotz, who was buried at Buffalo yesterday. Stage Show Theaters Favor "Name" Bands and Units Livesey Funeral Held London — Funeral services were held yesterday for Sam Livesey, stage and screen actor who died here Saturday following major operation. His best known stage roles were in "Bulldog Drummond" and "Treasure Island." He was 63. "Fugitive" Ready Nov. 28 Warners "Fugitive in the Sky," will be nationally released on Nov. 28. The picture is an original story by George Bricker, and has Warren Hull and Jean Muir in the leading roles. (Continued from Page 1) was stated. This total shows but little change over last year. Playing of attractions on a percentage basis is growing as a policy in houses ranging from 2,500 to 3,000 seats in capacity. The New York Paramount theater has found "name" bands profitable bookings, according to Harry Kalcheim, who is in charge of talent for Paramount's houses in the northern part of the country. The theater is set to play the following orchestras: Art Shaw, Casa Loma, Ray Noble and Phil Spitalny. Dan Frankel Named Sales Chief of Pathe Film Corp. (Continued from Page 1) sales for the company, whose principal interest at present is its laboratory at Bound Brook. Prior to joining Pathe, Frankel was general manager of Films Erka in Paris. "Dodsworth" Wins in Chi. Chicago — Samuel Goldwyn's "Dodsworth" broke the all-time house record for a week's showing at the United Artists Theater, assuring the picture at least three weeks. Roxy Adds Lobby Show Russell Patterson's Personettes have been signed as an added attraction tor the lobby of the Roxy commencing Friday. The Personettes, a modern form of puppet show created by the illustrator will be a Roxy feature indefinitely.