Motion Picture Daily (Jan-Mar 1934)

MOTION PICTURE DAILY Monday, January 15, 1934 26 Exchanges In New Lists Of Authority (.Continued from page 1) mendations have been pouring in a member of Code Authority has been suggested for a post. He is Nathan Yamins, but is automatically disqualified because of his present duties on the authority. Noted in the latest batch of names are a number of independent exchange managers. At Albany, William Raynor and B. H. Mills were suggested; Chicago, Irving Mandell and Henri Elman ; New York, Jack Bellman and Harry Thomas ; Philadelphia, Al Blofson; Pittsburgh, A. H. Schnitzer; Atlanta, A. C. Bromberg, Also included in the lists from exhibitors and exchange forces are the names of secretaries of Film Boards of Trade. Some of these names have been included in previous lists, but are repeated because recommended by different groups. The fourth list is complete as follows : Albany— William Raynor, Morris Shulman, Harry Hellman, Tacob Rosenthal, B. H. Mills, Henry Frieder, Maurice Kronick. Atlanta— M. C. Howard, W. T. Murray, Adolph Samuels, Capt. James A. Rebb, A. C. .Bromberg, Fred Weis, L. D. Joel, Charles Hughes. Boston— Nathan Yamins, Al SomeTby, Martin Tuohey. Buffalo— M. E. Comerford, John Osborne, Nicholas Basil, Stanley Kozenowski, Byron inderbitzen. Charlotte— E. L. Hearne, L. C. Sipe, J. E. Simpson, T. A. Little, Mrs. Marian Wrenn. Chicago— Henri Elman, M. Rubin, Andrew Cuser, i. W. Mandel, S. Schlaes, Harry Foster, Mrs. Paley. Cleveland— Julius Schwartz, Jerry Steele, Maurice Kaplan, I. J. Scnmeriz. Cincinnati — William Onie, Sam Lind, Andy Hettesheimer, Wm. Chesborough, Allen Moritz, Wesley Huss, Jr. Dallas — Eph Charninsky, Leon Lerwis, Tack Lilly, B. Legg, Kubin Frels, William Shields Tyler, W. G. Underwood. Denver — James R. Keitz, H. A. Goodridge, B. tl. Hoppen, Harry Marcus, Earl iverr, Burns Ellison. Detroit— Henry Zapp, David Idzal, Dan Thompson, Lester Matt, George Wilbur. Indianapolis — M. Mazur, L. vV. Marriott. Kansas City, Mo. — Kay M. Wilson, Bail Blackman, John McManus, Harry McClure. Little Kock, Ark.— James Kodgers, R. V. Mcdmnis, James Augustine, T. W. Sharp, W. E. Sipe, L. F. Haven, J. M. Ensor, W. M. Reeves. Los Angeles — William Rider, Joe Leo, George Bromley, Lou Metzger, Robert Whitson, W. W. Wimquist. Milwaukee — W. Weinshenker, Martin Thomas, John Homthaner, W. Silcock. Minneapolis — C. U. Koeder, H. U. Mugridge, J. Stern, Louis Kubenstein, L. a,. Goldnammer, Gilbert Nathanson, (ohn J. friedl, Eddie Ruben. New Haven — .Leo Bonoff, Martin Kelleher, Jack Fishman, R. W. Cobe, Arthur Lockwood, Morris Jacobson, Leo Ricci. New York — J. C. Kroesen, Jack Bellman, Harry Bear, Harry H. Thomas, Leon Rosenblatt, Sol Saphire. Oklahoma City — Sam Caporal, H. J. Buchanan, Orville Enloe, B. K. isley, E. G Kadane, W. B. Moran. Philadelphia— Al lioyd, A. J. DiFiori, Al Blolson, George Gravenstine. Pittsburgh — A. H. Schnitzer, Sen Frank Harris, Harry Fleishman, William Lipsie. Portland — Howard Mapes, John Hamrick, Andrew Sasso, Harry Aiken, Oscar Seltzer, C. J. Fames, Ray Stumbo, (jeorge Appleby. St. Louis — Francis R. Stout, Harney Rosenthal, Harry Greenman, Nat E. Steinberg, Dave Nelson. San Francisco — Floyd St. John, Henry Goldenberg, M. L. Markowitz, Morris Gallos, Mel Hulling, Herman Cohen, R. Harvey. Seattle— Paul Aust, A. H. Huot, Harry Black. Tampa— Arthur C. Bromberg, Mitchel Trade Board Sends F. W. C. Report to NRA for Action Jtioom for a Code Hollywood, Jan. 14. — Kepeal Has created sucn a frenzied state ot competition Detween iigua caiiente and tne soutnern part oi camornia mat tne lormer is nroadcasting wine anu nquor prices ranging irom iv to oo per cent De10 w tne prevailing prices in tne states, .agua, now a iree zone in iviexico, nas even gone so tar as to mciuue American cigarettes, ouering tnem ror saie, duty tree, at nve cents a package ui _u s, and a proportionate reuuction in corona cigars, x^ocais aver mat anouiei stream ot Bargain iiunters win ue uowing over ute ooruer. u. Joel, lieu stein, M. C. VVOllSOll muore. Wasmrigcon — nairy isrown, Isauore Kappapurt, William mcits, xi. i^icnuiian, ueorge uui, bam Uenuneim, Jr., Herman liable, iviax Cluster. tree tost age Denied To Coae Authorities {^otuiuiteu f rom j/aye 1J privilege ior tne reason tnat tney are not oiucers oi tne guvernment oi tne Unuea states ana aiso because matter wnicn tney nave to man in connection wnn tneir activities as sucn cnairmen does not relate exclusively to tne business oi tne dovernment, as is required by tne taw governing tne exercise oi tne penalty privilege," it was neia. "ui course, tne local code autnormes are not entitled to sucu privilege." Chicago Allied to Talk Coae Further (Continued jtum yaye 1) association will not iunction in advisuig its members. "1 made it clear at the hrst meeting cnat every exmoitor must act for himseli wnen it comes to signing tne code," baperstein said, "ine association cannot do it lor mm, nor does it intend to direct ins action in tins matter." Committee of Five ine executive committee lor studio extras, sitting in Hollywood, will be made up oi nve, Code Autnority declared on baturnday in New *ork. ine personnel includes Mabel B.. rvinney, M. H. Hottman, B. B. Kahane, Charles Miller and Larry bteers. McDonough Goes West J. R. McDonough, general manager of P.KO, left for the coast yesterday, but will spend a few days in Chicago on Orpheum Circuit business before hopping The Chief into Los Angeles. Superior to Start Series Superior Talking Pictures, Inc., will start the first of a series of 12 featurettes this month. The initial number will be "Tarzan, the Police Dog." (.Continued from page 1) carrying on other practices said to De untair to independent theatre owners. Urders to cease and desist were issued m May, lyzy, against West Coast theatres, inc., ano otner companies and individuals controlling more than iUU theatres in California. inere were two separate orders, one against tne West coast combination in northern Camornia, and one against tne ooutnern camornia couiDination. ine oruers directed West coast and its associates, aniong otner mings, to discontinue comDimng among tnemseives to compel distriDutors anu producers ol nuns to retuse to sen or lease hims to competitors ot west coast Theatres, inc. in its findings, the commission stated tnat West coast ineatres, inc., oy tne purchase and construction oi tneatres, oy contracts witn competitors eliminating competition, oy maKing partnerships witn competitors, hau steadily progressed toward greater domination oi the tneatre neia in caniornia, sucn dominating strongly tending toward monopoly in tnat state, west Coast was lound to nave oeen especially dominant in tne nrst run neid. r olio wing the issuance of these oraers, tne commission, at various times, nas received compiaints that west coast nas not been complying, anu nas, in lact, been practicing otner methods oi competition reported to be uniair to independents, r-acn compiaint has been careiuny investigated. Now in Receivership in the meantime the West Coast companies have been tanen over by V ox interests, have become Known as Box west Coast iheatres, and are now in tne nanus ot receivers, in August, ivm, a consent decree was entered into Detween West Coast ineatres, inc., togetner with a number ot producers, ana the Department ot justice, tne decree prohiDitmg some ot the same practices torbidden by the commission s oraer, ana charged in the mlormation hied by the Department oi Justice as being in violation of the Sherman Anti-Trust Law. '"Considering these developments as well as the fact that the inKA code nas been adopted and placed in operation, tne commission, lor the time being, has taken no turther action and is forwarding the results of its investigations to the other agencies lor whatever use they may make of them," it was stated. The commission's investigation does not involve violations of the code, it was learned. The basis of the commission's report to the NRA and the Justice Department is said to be practices considered as possibly in violation of the anti-trust law. Inasmuch as West Coast is in receiver's hands, the commission felt that the situation is somewhat embarrassing and relieved itself of responsibility by turning the case over to other branches of the government. The Justice Department is understood to be making an investigation of its own, to check up on the commission's report, through its own agents and district attorneys in California. Move on Foot To End Duals In St. Louis (Continued from page 1) been reached in this respect, it is ' anticipated that within the next few weeks St. Louis will be rid of the two feature evil. Because of the stringent rules of the stagehands' union, stage shows here will be limited to the Ambasador and the St. Louis. The union re-T quires two complete shifts of men at $75 a week for each employe. Guild Appeals for New Extra Members Hollywood, Jan. 14. — In their ap-' peal for quicker action to get the extra players lined up 100 per cent with the Junior division of the Screen Actors' Guild, the latter has informed leading organizers of this group of a wire received from Eddie Cantor, which reads : "Despite the fact that we have most of the important stars in the Screen Actors' Guild, the largest percentage of our membership must come from the extras and bit players. Our greatest work must be to protect the latter groups. To this end I pledge myself and shall not rest until the problems are solved." Denver's Musicians Stagger Jobs Feb, 1 Denver, Jan. 14. — Denver musicians plan to put the stagger work plan into effect Feb. 1. Plans call for the formation of another orchestra, which will play for a week each month at the Orpheum and the Tabor. The plan has been delayed here because of the scarcity of competent musicians. Officers elected for this year by the . musicians include most of the old ones, and are : Michael Muro, president ; G. A. Foster, vice-president. F. J. Leibold, recording secretary, and John Herr, financial secretary. Theatre Help Joins San Francisco Union San Fkancisco, Jan. 14. — About 200 ushers, cashiers, matrons, treasurers and junior executives have joined the Theatre Attendants' Union here sponsored by the Labor Council. John A. O'Connel, secretary of the Labor Council, and officers of the union, are trying to get an A. F. of L. charter and recognition from theatre; operators. ITOA Seeks Offices New offices are being sought by the< I.T.O.A., which is now ensconced on West 44th St. in a building owned by Sam Cocalis of Springer and Cocalis circuit, which was recently ejected from the unit because of non-payment of dues. Balcon to Visit London, Jan. 14.— Michael Balcon, British producer, plans a visit to New York late this month or early next.