Motion Picture Daily (Jan-Mar 1934)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Daily
Date:
Jan-Mar 1934
Publisher:
New York [Motion picture daily, inc.]
Volume:
Motion picture daily
Leaf #:
000108
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion pictures, Motion pictures -- Periodicals
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Moving Image Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
A New York-based daily trade paper published by Martin Quigley. The companion to Quigley's better known weekly publication, MOTION PICTURE HERALD, and a direct competitor to THE FILM DAILY, which was also published out of New York. Established in 1930, MOTION PICTURE DAILY enjoyed a circulation of roughly 5,000 readers most years of its four decades in print (a nearly identical circulation to THE FILM DAILY, but only one third of the readership of MOTION PICTURE HERALD, which reached a wider audience of exhibitors). In the 1930s, the MOTION PICTURE DAILY's editor, Maurice Kann, called on the movie industry to shift more production back to the East Coast. Any productions that filmed in New York received ample attention. New York City never regained its production lead over Hollywood, but the major studios used the Big Apple for their corporate and distribution headquarters. As a result, MOTION PICTURE DAILY tended to focus on economic and regulatory issues confronting the film industry. -- Eric Hoyt, 2014
Date Added:
August 28, 2022
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MOTION PICTURE DAILY Saturday, January 13, 1 924 MOTION PICTURE DAILY (Registered U. S. Patent Office) Vol. 35. January 13, 1934 No. 11 Martin Quigley Editor-in-Chief and Publisher MAURICE KANN Editor JAMES A. CRON Advertising Manager Published daily except Sunday and holidays by Motion Picture Daily, Inc., subsidiary ot yuigley Publications, Inc., Martin Quigley, President; Colvin Brown, Vice-President and Treasurer. Publication Office: 1790 Broadway, New York. Telephone Circle 7-3100. Cable address "Quigpubco, New York." All contents copyrighted 1934 by Motion Picture Daily, Inc. Address all correspondence to the New York Office. Other Quigley publications: MOTION PICTURE HERALD, BETTER THEATRES, THE MOTION PICTURE ALMANAC and THE CHICAGOAN. Hollywood Bureau: Postal Union Lite Building, Vine and Yucca Streets, Victor M. Shapiro, Manager; Chicago Bureau: 407 South Dearborn Street, Edwin S. Clifford, manager; London Bureau: 1021 A Finchley Road, Golders Green, Bernard Charman, Representative; Berlin Bureau: Berlin-Tempelhof, Kaiserin-Augustastrasse 28, Joachim K. Rutenberg, Representative; Paris Bureau: 19, Rue de la Cour-des-Noues, Pierre Autre, Representative; Rome Bureau: Viale Gorizia, Vittorio Malpassuti, Representative; Sydney Bureau: 102 Sussex Street, Cliff Holt, Representative; Mexico City Bureau: Apartado 269, James Lockhart, Representative; Glasgow Bureau: 86 Dundrennan Road, G. Holmes, Representative; Budapest Bureau: 11 Olaaz Fasor 17, Endre Hevesi, Representative. Entered as second class matter January 4, 1926 at the Post Office at New York City, N. Y., under Act of March 3, 1879. Subscription rates per year: $6 in the Americas, except Canada $15 and foreign $12. Single copies: 10 cents. Advance G. T. E. Hearing Wilmington, Jan. 12. — Hearing on the application of U. S. Senator Daniel O. Hastings, as receiver for General Theatres Equipment, for authority to compromise claims filed by the Chase National Bank, which was originally set for Feb. 23, has been advanced to Feb. 13. A Correction "Frankie and Johnnie" will not be produced by Reliance Pictures at Biograph as reported in Motion Picture Daily yesterday. The film will be directed by Chester Erskine. MOTION PICTURE ALMANAC 1954-35 NOW /A/ PMPA/IA T/OA/ WHERE TH E WORLD LOOKS FOR MOTION PICTURE '5* H facb Flash Reviews "Legong" {Bennett Prod.) Hollywood, Jan. 12. — Its beautiful legend of native customs is portrayed artistically, with the girls gently revealing their charms. . . . "West of the Divide" (.Monogram) A variation of the ranch-stealing, cattle-rustling formula, with three spectacular fist fights and four good chases. . . . "/ Was a Spy" (Gaumont British-Fox) An intriguing effort, entertainingly handled by all concerned. . . . Reviews of these films will appear in full in a later issue of Motion Picture Daily. Midwest Legitimate Show Circuit Folds Kansas City, Jan. 12. — Writingoff a reported loss of $15,000 in nine weeks, an ambitious attempt to "revive the road" in five middle western cities has met with failure. While it isn't the official reason, screen competition is generally credited with causing the sudden termination of the season and cancellation of bookings. The project, begun early in November, involved a roadshow circuit comprising Kansas City, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Louisville and St. Louis. Arthur M. Oberfelder, Denver producer, expected to revive popular interest in the legitimate stage by presenting Broadway plays at prices ranging from 35 cents to $1 top. Productions were cast in New York and played a week in each city. The circuit is reported to have shown a profit at the Shubert in Kansas City, but lost it in the other cities. Kandel Closes Deals M. J. Kandel, head of Ideal Pictures, has just closed several state rights deals. "Found Alive" goes to Phil Meyer, General Pictures Exchange, for New York ; to Irving Mandel, Security Pictures Corp., for Chicago ; to Tom Branon, Affiliated Producers Exchange, for the south, and to Sam Davidson, Cameo Screen Attractions, for Boston. Interstate to Try Sharing of Profit (Continued from page 1) of executives and managers from all the 86 houses operated by the organization. The announcement stirred up considerable excitement among the men. Hoblitzelle laid stress on the need of making the community in which each theatre operates the center of its activity. He urged managers to do their purchasing in their own localities. "We must keep the money in the towns where we operate and spend it where it is made," he said. "In every case it is my sincere wish that managers will thus help make their theatres an asset to their communities." Other speakers were R. J. O'Donnell and Clarence E. Linz, the latter receiver for Southern Enterprises, Inc., which is to be combined with the Hoblitzelle organization when the receivership is ended. A banquet at the Baker Hotel closed the three-day gathering last night. List of Radio City Officers Given Out The complete board and roster of officers of Radio City theatres was made known yesterday by M. H. Aylesworth. chairman of the board. RKO is represented by five of nine directors and five of six officers. Rockefeller interests have four directors and one officer. Following are the directors : Aylesworth, J. R. McDonough, W. G. Van Schmus. L. E. Thompson, Webster B. Todd, Herman Zohbel, Joseph O. Brown, William Mallard and Francis T. Christy. Officers are : Aylesworth, chairman ; McDonough, president ; Van Schmus, vice-president and comptroller ; Thompson, vice-president and acting general manager ; Zohbel, treasurer, and Mallard, secretary. Lyons to Denver St. Louis, Jan. 12. — Al Lyons, master of ceremonies at the Fox, has been transferred to the Orpheum. Denver, an F. & M. theatre. Columbia Leads Stock Rise High Low Close Columbia Pictures vtc 2556 24 24*6 Consolidated Film Industries 356 354 354 Consolidated Film Industries pfd 1354 13 Eastman Kodak 81 8056 81 Fox Film "A" 1354 13 1354 Loew's, Inc '. . 2754 27 27 Paramount cts 2% 2 2% Pathe Exchange 154 Wt Wi Pathe Exchange "A" 1156 1054 1156 RKO 2% 2Vs 2H Warner Bros 554 556 fyi Curb Stocks Inactive High Low Close Technicolor 854 854 8J4 Bonds in Big Advance High Low Close General Theatres Equipment 6s '40 554 4 554 General Theatres Equipment 6s '40 ctf 454 454 454 Keith, B. F., 6s '46 5254 52 5254 Loew's 6s '41 ww deb rights 8854 8754 88J4 Paramount Broadway 554s '51 34 32% 34 Paramount F. L. 6s '47 34 32 34 Paramount Publix 554s, '50 3454 315/& 3454 Warner Bros. 6s '39 wd 4354 4254 4354 Net Change Sales +156 1,300 400 2,500 800 4-154 900 16,900 4 ys 117.500 + 56 1.000 + U 900 — 56 3.200 + Vs 11.500 Net Change + 56 Net Change +m + Vs. + 54 + 56 +254 +456 +354 +1 Sales 100 Sales 30 i Purely Personal ► Herb Yates, Eaele HammoKs Cress Smith, Phil Reisma ; Ed McAvoy, Hal Horne, Nat Spl gold, Lou Golder, Jack Cohn, Br i German, Ray Johnston, Jack Ellis Al Lichtman, Harry Goetz and Joe Moskowitz were just a few oi those lunching at the Tavern yesterday. John Eluredge, Broadway stage player, has been signed by Warners He will not leave for the coast until after the opening of Arthur Hopkins' production of Philip Barry; new play, in which he has a role. Dick Brady and Herman C. Siev. ers of Eastman Kodak sailed on the Columbus last night for the Wesl Indies. Charles Lamont will direct the next Andy Clyde comedy for Educational. The George O'Briens (Margue rite Churchill) leave for Hollywood Tuesday. Maurice Chevalier plans to leave tomorrow for the coast to start work on "The Merry Widow" for M-G-M S. J. and Laura Perelman have sold their plav "All Good Americans' , to M-G-M. Billy Wilkerson is in town frorr' Hollywood. Janet Gaynor is en route here fo! a short vacation. George Weeks goes to Michigai for medical treatment today. Schlesinger Awaits Reception on Coloi That the balance of the "Merrii Melodies" cartoons he is making fo: Yitaphone release this season may bt produced in color was revealed yes terday by Leon Schlesinger. Every thing depends upon the receptioi "Honeymoon Hotel," his first in color will receive from Vitaphone officials Schlesinger is awaiting arrival of ; print of the cartoon here for showing to them. Another purpose of Schlesinger' visit is to acquire new material and a make arrangements for the renewal o his contract with Vitaphone for 1934 1935. Federation Members Talk Over Finance, Officers of the Federation of th M. P. Industry met yesterday to cor sider financial matters at the office c Harry Thomas, Federation presiden Action on drawing up a code c ethics for independent production an advertising, which the Federation ar nounced was scheduled for yesterda; did not take place. Schenck Recovering Nicholas M. Schenck is recuperatin from a heavy cold.