The motion picture almanac (1932)

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376 The MOTION PICTURE ALMANAC 1932 Kiesling, Barrett, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Culver City, Calif., Re. 0211 Klein, Ernest, Metropolitan Sound Studios, 1040 N. Las Palmas Ave., Hollywood, He. 4111 Kurtzman, Chas., Fox Theatre Corpn., 850 10th Ave., New York City Landy, George, 320 S. Linden Drive, Beverly Hills, Calif., Re. 0211 Larkin, Mark, 5504 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Gl. 6111 Lazarus, Jeff, HughesFranklin Theatres, 7051 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, He. 4136 Manning. Norman, Xth Olympic Committee, W. M. Garland Bldg., Ma. 9333 Maren, Lou, 1232 N. Orange Drive, Hollywood, Ho. 7780 Markson, Ben, RKO Studios, Hollywood, Ho. 7780 Martin, Tony, L. A. Printing Co., 1000 S. Los Angeles St., Los Angeles. We. 0307 McClellan, Fred W., 6638 Cahuenga Terrace, Hollywood, Gr. 1023 McCurdy, Roland G., 206 Broadway Arcade Bldg., Los Angeles, Va. 6958 Miles, John P., RKO Studios, Hollywood, Ho. 7780 Miller, Roy, 243 N. Rampart, Dr. 8400 Newberry, Wm., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Culver City, Calif., Re. 0211 Neville, Jack, 419 N. Beachwood Drive, Hollywood, He. 0437 Parks, Jackson, 1108 Pointview, Los Angeles, \Vh. 1739 Patterson, E. A., 1419J4 2nd Ave., Los Angeles, Ro. 7738 Peirce, Neill H., 214 8th Ave., West, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Perkins, Ed., Security 1st National Bank Bldg., 6777 Holly Blvd., Hollywood, Ho. 4520 Perrett, Francis, Fox Studios, Hollywood, Ho. 1211 Phelps, Russell, Paramount Publix Studios, Hollywood Ho. 2411 Polonsky, Joseph B., 738 N. Detroit St., Hollywood, Wy. 7167 Proctor, Jack, 939 N. Croft Ave., Hollywood, Cr. 8235 Quarberg, Lincoln, United Artists Studios, Hollywood, Gr. 5111 Rankin, John W., 10909 Bloomfield St., North Hollywood Reay, Neville, Jr., Paramount Publix Studios, Hollywood, Ho. 2411 Reddy, Joe, Metropolitan Studios, Hollywood, Gr. 3111 Reed, Tom, 110 N. Clybourne Ave., Burbank, Calif., Burbank 2239 Reeve, Arch, Paramount Publix Studios, Hollywood, Ho. 2411 Rice, Wm. P.. Pathe Studios, Culver City. Re. 0252 Riddle, Mel. Fox West Coast Theatres, 1609 W. Washington, Los Angeles, Re. 4111 Sanson, Thos. A.. Tr., 1506 Marengo Ave., South Pasadena. Sy. 3286 Shea, Joseph C, Fox Film Corpn., 1776 Broadway, New York City Sherman. Joe, Metro-Goldwyn-Maver Studios, Culver City, Calif., Re. 0211 Simmons, Frank H., 748 S. Hobart, Los Angeles, Ex. 4962 Smith, Pete, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Culver City, Re. 0211 Snell, Paul A., Paramount Publix Studios, Hollywood, Ho. 2411 Snyder, Silas Edgar, 1072 No. Vine St., Hollywood, Gr. 0306 Stanley, Fred, 341 Gramercy, Los Angeles, Du. 6470 Steele, Joseph H., First National Studios, Burbank, Calif., Gl. 4111 St. Johns, Ivan, 401 Security 1st National Bank Bldg., 6777 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, He. 1189 Strickling, Howard, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Culver City, Calif., Re. 0211 Swope, Perk, Hollywood Theatre, Inc., Hollywood, Gl. 6131 Thomas, Ed., Universal Studios, Universal City, He. 3131 Thomas, George H., 1st National Studios, Burbank, Calif., Gl. 4111 Thomas, Wm. C, Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, H... 4141 Van Pelt, E. O., 3125 Curtis Ave., Los Angeles, Calif., Culver City 2491 Voight, Hubert, 1221 N. Kings Road, Hollywood, Ox. 2701 Wallis, Harold B., First National Studios, Burbank, Calif., Gl. 4111 Wenzel, Arthur, 6021 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, Gr. 4116 West, Charles, Paramount Publix Studios, Hollywood, Ho. 2411 Whitbeck, Frank, 8488 Carlton Way, Hollywood, He. 3131 Whitmore, Ken S., Fox Studios, Hollywood, Ho. 1211 Wilkie, Al, Paramount Studios, Astoria, Long Island, N. Y. Wilson, Harry, 1900 Hillcrest Road, Gr. 1891 Wright, H. B., Grauman's Chinese Theatre, Hollywood, Gl. 5184 Wright, Wm. H., Paramount Publix Studios, Hollywood, Ho. 2400 Zellner. Arthur J., 1250 N. Kings Road, Hollywood, Cr. 8767 LIFE MEMBERS Dillon, G. L., 1245 N. Vine St., Hollywood, Gl. .1.587 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Brown, H. Joseph, 1765 N. Sycamore, Hollywood, He. 3131 Conselman, William, 4905 Lockhaven, Los Angeles, Al. 2475 Davidson, Ray, Western Pacific Bldg., Los Angeles, We. 8631 Feld, Milton, Publix Theatre Corpn., 16 E. 42nd St., New York City Coss, Gregory, L. A. Examiner, Los Angeles, Me. 4000 Hubbell, Joe, L. A. Examiner, Los Angeles, Me. 4000 Lathrop, Monroe, L. A. Evening Express, Los Angeles, Me. 7600 McGaffev. Kenneth Revell, Miss Nellie. 130 W. 46th St., New York City Robertson, Fred, 1522 2/5 Reid St., Los Angeles, Wa. 4960 Scott, E. Kenneth Shane, Maxwell, Fanchon & Marco Studios, 5600 Sunset Blvd., Ho. 5341 Stromberg, Hunt, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Culver City, Calif., Re. 0211 Schader, F. H., 6407 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Gr. 8651 Thomas, Dan, L. A. Record, Los Angeles, Tu. 1121 Van Pelt, Ernest, 3125 Curtis Ave., Los Angeles, _ Culver City, 2491 Vanderlip, Chet. Bank of America, Hollywood Main Branch. Hollywood, Gr. 3195 Willis, Dr. H. B. K., 713 Guaranty Bldg, Hollywood, He. 6415 HONORARY MEMBERS Chevalier, Maurice, Paramount Publix Studios, Hollywood, Ho. 2411 Cook, Dr. C. W., W. P. Story Bldg., Los Angeles, Tu. 1734 Grauman, Sid, Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, Dr. 7000 Hays, Will H., 28 W. 44th St., New York City Hazelhurst, Charles E., 508 W. P. Story Bldg., Los Angeles, Tu. 1043 Leek, Ray, 1503 N. Hobart, Hollywood, Gl. 2793 McCormick, John, 503 N. Maple Drive, Beverly Hills O'Brien, Dan J., City Hall, San Francisco, Calif. Pickford. Mary, United Artists Studios, Hollywood, Gr. 5111 Schenck, Joseph M., United Artists Studios, Hollywood, Gr. 5111 Walker, Jimmy, Mayor, New York City, N. Y. CHAPLAIN Dodd,_ Rev. Neal, 4510 Finley Ave., Los Angeles, Ol. Hazelhurst, Charles B., 508 W. P. Story Bldg., Los Angeles, Tu. 1043 Address all Wampas communications to Lincoln Quarberg, Secretary, Writers Club, 6700 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Cal. Telephone: Granite 5111. V. A. Bonesteel, Assistant Secretary and Treasurer, United Studios, Inc., 5335 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, Cal. Hollywood 3931 Writers, The 6700 Sunset Boulevard Phone: Holly 7145-46 Hollywood PRESIDENT Rupert Hughes FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT Homer Croy SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT Viola Brothers Shore TREASURER John Jasper SECRETARY Jefferson Moffitt DIRECTORS Tom L. Geraghty, Mary O'Connor, E. Percy Heath, John Miles, Lee Shippey, Joseph Henry Steele, Frank Woods, Waldemar Young, Benjamin Markson, W. Scott Darling. TIEUP DATES FOR THE SHOWMAN May 1st— Dewey's Victory in Manila — 1898 Labor Day (Philippines) 2nd — Stonewall Jackson Shot — 1863 5th — Napoleon's Death — 1821 7th — Lusitania Torpedoed by Germany — 1915 8th — Mother's Dav 9th — Commander Byrd at North Pole — 1926 11th — Minnesota Admitted to Union — 1858 12th — Florence Nightingale's Birthday — 1820 Amundsen's North Pole Flight — 1926 20th — Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence 21st— Lindbergh's Non-Stop Flight to Paris— 1927 23rd — South Carolina Admitted to Union — 1788 24th— First Telegraph Message Sent— 1844 29th — Wisconsin Admitted to Union — 1848 30th — Memorial Day June 1st — Kentucky Admitted to Union — 1792 Tennessee Admitted to Union — 1796 3rd — Confederate Memorial Day (Tennessee) Jefferson Davis Birthday— 1808 6th — Nathan Hale's Birthday— 1 756 8th— Battle of New Orleans— 1815 9th — John Howard Payne's Birthday — 1791 (Author "Home Sweet Home") 10th — Franklin Drew Lightning From Sky — 1752 Pentecost (Jewish Holiday) 14th— Flag Day Harriet Beecher Stowe's Birthday — 1811 15th — Pioneer Day (Idaho) St. Swithin's Day Arkansas Admitted to Union — 1836 17th— Battle of Bunker Hill— 177S 18th— Battle of Waterloo— 1815 19th— War Begun with Great Britain— 1812 Father's Day 20th — West Va. Admitted to Union— 1863 21st — Longest Day in Year 23rd — Penn Signed Treaty of Peace with Indians— 1683 26th — American Troops Landed in France — 1917 July 1st— Battle of Gettysburg— 1863 2nd — Garfield's Assassination — 1881 [This Showman's Calendar for the year 1932 was prepared by The Managers' Round Table department of Motion Picture Herald. For exact dates for special weeks, exhibitors are advised to refer to the Round Table department in current issues.] 3rd— Idaho Admitted to Union— 1890 4th — Independence Day 5th — Lewis & Clark Expedition Set Out 10th — Wyoming Admitted to Union — 1890 11th — John Quincy Adams' Birthday — 1767 17th — Sherman's March to Sea — 1864 21st— Battle of Bull Run— 1861 31st — Lafayette Arrives from France — 1777 August 1st — Colorado Day Beginning of World War — 1914 2nd— President Harding's Death— 1923 10th — President Hoover's Birthday — 1874 Missouri Admitted to Union — 1821 15th — Panama Canal Opened — 1914 16th — Bennington Battle Day (Vermont) 18th —Virginia Dare's Birthday— 1 587 20th — Benjamin Harrison's Birthday — 1833 September 4th — Hendrick Hudson Sailed Tjp Hudson — 1609 5th — Labor Day 6th — President McKinley A?.,assinated — 1901 Lafayette Day 9th — Admission Day (California and Colorado) — 1850 12th — Defenders Day (Maryland) 15th— Wm. Howard Taft's Birthday — 1857 22nd— Nathan Hale Executed— 1776 23rd — First Day of Autumn October 1st — Missouri Day New Years (Rosh Ilashonah) 5th —Wright Brothers' First Long Flight— 1905 8th —Chicago's Great Fire— 1871 9th — Fraternal Day (Alabama) 10th — Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) 12th — Columbus Day 18th — Edison's Death— 1931 19th — Surrender of Cornwallis — 1781 27th — Roosevelt's Birthday— 1858 Navy Day 31st — Hallowe'en November 1st — All Saint's Day (Louisiana) 2nd— North and South Dakota Admitted to Union— 1889 4th — John Philip Sousa's Birthday— 1854 6th — Abraham Lincoln Elected President — 1860 7th — Montana Admitted to Union — 1889 8th — Election Day 10th — Thanksgiving Day — Canada 11th — Armistice Day Washington Admitted to Union — 1889 Maude Adams' Birthday — 1872 16th —Oklahoma Admitted to Union — 1907 17th — Suez Canal Opened— 1869 24th — Thanksgiving Day December 3rd— Illinois Admitted to Union— 1818 8th— Eli Whitney's Birthday— 1765 10th — Peace with Spain Signed at Paris — 1898 11th— Alfred Nobel's Birthday— 1833— Founder Nobel Prize 12th — First Marconi Wireless Across Atlantic— 1901 13th — Heine's Birthday — 1797 — German Poet 16th— Boston Tea Party — 1773 21st — Shortest Day of Year Pilgrims Landed at Plymouth Rock— 1620 24th — Chanukah (Jewish Holiday) 25th — Christmas Washington Crossed the Delaware — 1776 28th — Woodrow Wilson's Birthday— 1856 _"nh Iowa Admitted to Union— 1848 30th— Rizal Day (Philippine?) 31st — New Year's Eve