Motion Picture Daily (Apr-Jun 1934)

Page scan 000487 from Motion Picture Daily

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Daily
Date:
Apr-Jun 1934
Publisher:
New York [Motion picture daily, inc.]
Volume:
Motion picture daily
Leaf #:
000487
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:
May 30, 2024
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Thursday, May 17, 1934 MOTION PICTURE DAILY 7 Rogowskys Get 22 Films From Skouras Allotment Two Absentees May Delay Zone Board Because Robert Wolff of Radio is on his vacation and Leo Abrams of Universal is recovering from an operation, the New York clearance and zoning board may not meet today to consider recommendations of the three advisory committees. The committee has submitted recommendations on protests of the Washington, Washington, N. J., against Wilmer & Vincent's Easton, Pa., house; Consolidated Amusements, which operates fhe Forum, Luxor and Fleetwood, against Loew's Victory and Grand in the Bronx. For Wide Publicity On Board Decisions Winding up a two-day meeting with code secretaries of 10 eastern cities, Executive Secretary John C. Flinn has advised them that as much publicity as possible shall be given to decisions of the boards. He said this will impart a greater understanding between exhibitors and distributors in that no secrecy will exist in the hearings and decisions of code bodies. Love B. Harrell of Atlanta, Emaline Fineberg of Pittsburgh and James B. Fitzgerald of Washington returned to their territories yesterday. Chicago Decision Delayed Chicago, May 16.— The local grievance board today failed to reach a decision in the case of Ben Bartlestein against "the Schoenstadt brothers, charging overbuying. Decision will be handed down Tuesday. FWC Appeal Is Set For Hearing Friday Appeal of Fox West Coast against the decision of the Los Angeles grievance board granting Cistrand Theatres Corp. 20 pictures will come before Campi tomorrow instead of June 1 as originally requested. Charles Skouras and Charles A. Buckley, attorney for FWC, are in town and ready to defend the case. Skouras intends to return the early part of next week and hence has requested the case to go on. Cleveland Clearance Case Set for Friday Cleveland, May 16. — The clearance and zoning board meets here Friday morning to hear the case of the CedarLee Theatre Co. against Loew's Ohio Theatres, involving the Stillman, Park and Granada, and Warners, operating the Lake, Uptown and Variety, in which a change of first run protection is asked. The claim is based on the present double feature policy and lower admissions now in practice at the circuit houses. Oneonta Open Sundays Oneonta, N. Y., May 16. — Sunday shows have been voted here, with screenings limited to hours of 2 to 6 :30 P. M. and after 8 :45 P. M. (Continued from page 1) franchise with Skouras, the company is included among those which will contribute to the Embassy programs in the future. There was a heated argument last Tuesday over the introduction of the franchise as evidence. The board finally agreed it did not need it. No provision is made to guarantee Vitagraph payment for the WarnerFirst National pictures played. Argument that Campi, in handing down an affirmation of the Milwaukee grievance board decision in the SaxeAshley case, had provided protection for payments was made by I. Levenson at last Tuesday's meeting, but this apparently was of no concern to the board, which found Rogowskys' account satisfactory. The decision goes into effect immediately. Other decisions handed down favored the Roxy which complained against cut rate ticket distribution by the Mayfair and the same theatre again in its grievance against the Casino for misleading advertising. The Little Picture House won its complaint against the Windsor which was said to have advertised "Carolina" at the same time the picture was playing at the opposition house. George Skouras says he will acquiesce. Kuykendall Absent Ed Kuykendall will not attend tomorrow's meeting of Code Authority. Comerford, Mullin New Para. Advisors (Continued from page 1) named alternate to M. E. Comerford and Sam Pinanski alternate to Mullin. Yesterday's appointments complete the committee. Previously named to it have been E. V. Richards, N. L. Nathanson, Karl Hoblitzelle, A. H. Blank and Barney Balaban. The theatre committee will hold its first meeting in connection with Paramount's national sales convention at Los Angeles, June 18. Nye Resolution Seeks More Light on Codes Washington, May 16. — Further light on the negotiation of the codes is expected to result from a resolution sponsored by Senator Nye of North Dakota and approved without debate by the Senate today, calling upon the Federal Trade Commission to submit copies of all correspondence between it and the NRA and any reports it has made to the administration on any of the codes. Milwaukee Meets May 23 Milwaukee, May 16. — The clearance and zoning board will reconvene on May 23 to continue its revision of the protection schedule for this territory. The grievance body will listen to a number of complaints on May 18. "U" Signs Dr. Franke Hollywood, May 16. — Dr. Eugene Franke, husband of Anna Sten, has been signed by Universal to direct a Russian story based on an idea of his own. AN INSTITUTION AS GREAT AS THE INDUSTRY IT SERVES PERFORMANCE GUARANTEED because every "Certified Print*9 is screen tested before delivery Producers who use "Certified Prints'' are always sure of uniform screen results, because the quality of "Certified Prints" tifically controlled. is scien Consolidated film industries, inc. NEW YORK "2 HOLLYWOOD