Motion Picture Daily (Oct-Dec 1934)

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MOTION PICTURE DAILY Wednesday, December 19, 1934 Predict New Court Fights On Dual Bans (Continued from page 1) legal action could be brought in Federal courts to upset a trade system adopted by local exhibitors. The Cleveland double feature prohibition has been upheld by the Ohio state court following an attack on its enforcement last summer. Edward Golden, Monogram sales manager, said that the independents' attack would be launched in Federal court there immediately after the first of the year. He stated that the action there would be taken regardless of the outcome of the Philadelphia case. Warners Hold All Principal Officers (Continued from page 1) had been serving as an assistant treasurer, and Paul A. Chase, who had been an assistant secretary. The other officers are : Harry Warner, president; Albert and Jack Warner, Sam E. Morris and Herman Starr, vice-presidents ; Albert Warner, treasurer; Samuel Carlisle, W. Stewart McDonald, assistant treasurers ; Abel Cary Thomas, secretary and general counselj Harold S. Bareford, Edward K. Hessberg, assistant secretaries ; Samuel Carlisle, comptroller, and Thomas J. Martin, auditor. Albert Warner presided. Louisiana Bills to Affect Film Firms (Continued from page 1) foreign corporations to keep in this state records of their stock transfers. A third makes it mandatory for foreign corporations to keep in their principal offices in this state a full set of books and other records. This will open details of exchange business here to the State Tax Commission. "U" Agency fs Bombed The Midtown Agency, Universal's representative in Cuba, was bombed Monday night, according to word received yesterday by N. L. Manheim, foreign sales manager for the company. Forty establishments, covering a wide range of businesses, were submitted to terroristic tactics that night. Para, to Open Friday The Paramount will open its next week's program Friday, instead of on Christmas day as planned. Stage shows will be resumed with Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians as the attraction. "Here Is My Heart" will be on the screen. Wing to Make Color Film Director Ward Wing, recently here from London, will make "The Great White Rajah" for CineColor, the British company. The film will be shot in Borneo, he says. Grace Moore to Coast Hollywood, Dec. 18.— Grace Moore is expected back here for the holidays. She has been on a concert tour. She will start work early next year on a new musical for Columbia. Sarnoff and Laemmle Join Optimism Ranks for 1935 By DAVID SARNOFF (Continued from page 1) size of the listening audience and to its pleasure in radio. Public interest in motion pictures is not limited alone to the story presented. Audiences are becoming more and more aware of the fact that good sound is necessary to make a good motion picture. The popularity of musical productions has given impetus to this trend. Research into motion picture technique still continues. Within the period under review a remarkable new system of noiseless recording using a double sound track and making possible the utmost in realism of reproduction was developed in the Camden laboratories. This new system completely eliminates all noise which previously resulted from the unused portion of the sound track. A number of important feature productions are to be recorded by this means in the new year. The new system will at first be used for making the master sound negative in the studios and later on will be applied to improving the reproduction in the theatre. By CARL LAEMMLE, SR. (Continued from page 1) make our money go further. This is an unbeatable combination, if we remember the lessons we have learned so dearly. One thing which seems most certain is that the grosses on big pictures are going to be bigger than ever before and the grosses on unimportant pictures are not going to be any greater. The productions which are carefully made and which can be easily exploited are going to be the pictures on which we must rely to make our profits. I have an idea that there will be fewer pictures next year, that there will be a greater proportion of these important pictures and that these important pictures will occupy more time in preparation and more time in production, in order to make them as exceptional as possible. Personally, I am watching the socalled decency drive with a great deal of interest. The thing I want to find out particularly is whether these wellmeaning people who have demanded a higher^ type of moving picture, will patronize^ that type themselves, or will do anything aggressive to impel theatre-goers to patronize them. Ohio Showmen Look For Pickup in 1935 (Continued from page 1) with the turn of the year. Their optimism is based on generally improved conditions in all lines. An Associated Press survey among retail merchants in 18 Ohio cities and towns shows increased Christmas buying ranging from "slight" to SO per cent over the corresponding period of last year. Some situations report the greatest volume since 1928. Increased farm prices and government compensation for crop curtailment and other media of relief are bringing the rural population into the spending channels of the cities, while industrial centers are reflecting the increase in employment. Brandt-Roth Near Fight at Hearing Harry Brandt, part owner of the Rialto, Newark, N. J., and Morgan Roth, manager of Warners' Goodwin, same city, almost came to blows yesterday at the New York grievance board when the former became incensed at Roth because he called evidence by Brandt and Dave Weinstock "flimsy." When Roth made the remark, Brandt jumped up and rushed over to the Warper manager and exchanged fiery words until Henry Randell, Paramount Brooklyn exchange manager and chairman of the session, yelled that he would throw the premature advertising case out if the litigants couldn't calm themselves. Warners charged that the Rialto, after previously consenting to stop premature advertising, repeated the practice on "Age of Innocence." Roth said he and his assistant, B. Edelstein, saw a lobby card in the defendant's theatre. Both Brandt and Weinstock denied this. Decision was held over until this morning. Frank Samerelli's conspiracy charges against Vitagraph, M-G-M, RKO Radio, Fox and Paramount didn't get far. At first Louis Nizer. attorney for the distributors, claimed the complaint not within the jurisdiction of the board, but this was overruled. After presenting his case, Harry Suchman, representing the Royal, Port Jervis, N. Y., asked that the managers of the companies involved be called for cross examination, to which Nizer again objected. Ex-Senator George Thompson, impartial representative, insisted that the men be called and asked that notices be sent out. Nizer stated he would not guarantee their presence today on the grounds that "one cannot impeach his own witness." Norfolk Clearance Complaints Denied Washington, Dec. 18. — The clearance and zoning board today dismissed complaints brought by Jeff Hoffheimer, in behalf of his Byrd, Park and Grand, Norfolk, Va., in protest against protection of four and six months enjoyed by William S. Wilder's Newport. The three cases were heard as one, with Alan J. Hoffheimer acting as attorney. Those who testified for Wilder were Hunter Perry, Newport News operator; Langborne Weiford. manager of the Wells ; Carter T. Barron, Loew district manager ; Robert Smeltzer, Vitagraph district manager, and Sidney Gates, manager of the Gates, Portsmouth. Sidney B. Lust was chairman of the hearing, with Prof. Robert Maurer of Georgetown University Law School sitting as the newly appointed impartial alternate. Liberty Sets Dallas Deal Liberty Pictures has closed with Tames G. Tomlin of Special Pictures for the distribution of the Liberty program in the Dallas territory. Fight on FWC Sale Delays Case 2 Days (Continued from page 1) $1,500,000 and $2,250,000, respectively Their attorneys insist the reorganization plan should provide for assump tion of any possible judgment by th< new company. Attorneys for the reorganization in terests point out they already have agreed to assume all the administra tion expenses of the bankruptcy am! that this would be included automat ically as an obligation of the new com pany, in the event of a court victor} for the plaintiffs. After listening to the arguments fo: several hours Judge Cosgrove calle< for briefs. F. W. C. interests backing the nevj company pointed out that their 30-da; offer for the sale expires tomorrow but gave no indication of an intentioi to withdraw it in case the proceeding are dragged out. Chicago Conspiracy Case Is Withdrawi (Continued from page 1) complaint came up for appeal befor Campi. After causing quite a stir at th Code Authority appeal hearing las Tuesday, the case was called agai yesterday and withdrawn in less tha one minute. Harold J. Sherman c Feitelson & Mayer represented Gerin; and asked that the action be with drawn. When the appeal came up last wee on the three-to-one decision againf Gering, Edward A. Golden, sales man ager of Monogram, and I. Levinso of Warners exchanged remarks fc the record which indicated firework This, however, failed to materializi The complainant charged that h couldn't buy pictures without restric tions on dual bills. The same committee which sat la< week also was ready to act yestei day. It included Golden, Roy I Haines of Warners and Nathan Vir grad, independent exhibitor. With Dan Michalove substitutin for Haines, a clearance and zonin appeal by the Ambassador, Philade1 phia, against Warners' Benn, sarc city, was heard. Arthur Arnold ref resented the complainant while Jc Sloane acted for Warners. Smalley-Schine Row Goes to Washingtoi (Continued from page 1) to Washington. Because of the com plexity of the matter, Campi member have been unable to agree. Official listing of the complaint i William C. Smalley, Smalley's Ham ilton, Hamilton, N. Y., against Glov City Amusement Co., Inc. Revamp Inspiration _ Reorganization plans for Inspira tion are under way with a new com pany expected to be formed shortl with a capital of $750,000. Intentio is to make three specials a year. Th company has 31 stories to draw fron In 15 years of operation it produced 6 pictures. Walter Camp will be finan cially interested in the new compan)