Motion Picture Daily (Oct-Dec 1934)

The Leading Motior Picture Industry MOTION PICTURE DAILY Alert, Intelligent the in All Branches VOL. 36. NO. 147 NEW YORK, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1934 TEN CENTS Ruling Brings Ascap Federal Trial Nearer fudge Mack Rules Upon Broadcast Queries Trial of the monopoly suit against he American Society of Composers, \uthors & Publishers brought by the Pennsylvania Broadcasting Co. in federal court here two years ago was >rought a step closer yesterday with l ruling by Judge Julian W. Mack >earing on the questions in the plainiff's interrogatory which Ascap will >e required to answer. Indications are that the action, vhich is backed by the principal national broadcasting companies and eeks dissolution of Ascap as a monopoly, will be speeded through its preiminary stages and held in readiness (Continued on page 3) if ich. Beano Game Is Ruled a Lottery Grand Rapids, Dec. 21. — Exlibitors, who have been fighting for nore than a year to rid the city of «eano games, were a step nearer suc:ess this week when the state Supreme Zourt justices handed down a decision hat the game is a lottery. As this vas the only aspect of the case which he high court was asked to decide, he matter was referred back to the (Cent County courts, where a beano ;ame operator is charged with operating a lottery. The ruling is exacted to put an immediate end to all '•f the games here. Seattle First Runs Drop Double Bills j Seattle, Dec. 21. — Dual features will be a thing of the past among first uns by Jan. 1. First to abandon the policy was the liberty, where Jensen-Von Herberg :esumed singles last month under a 'iew contract with Columbia. This week Hamrick's Music Box everted to single features, after (.Continued on page 4) Fines Imposed for Use of Three Films Fines of $250 for authorized distribution of Harold Lloyd's "Movie >azy" and $500 for similar use of Splashing Thru" and "Bugville Ronance" were imposed this week by (Continued on page 4) Breen Declares He Will Stay In Production Job Until 1936 Hollywood, Dec. 21. — In reply to rumors current here that he would leave his present position to join Universal, Joseph I. Breen, production code administrator, last night issued a formal statement denying he had contemplated any change. Breen stated that he has a definite commitment to carry on as administrator of the code until March, 1936. He admitted, however, that "one of the major producing companies" had offered him an important executive position, but that he had declined because of responsibilities he had to the companies employing him and to the public at large to remain as code head. No Change in Code Authority Planned Washington, Dec. 21. — Orders issued by the National Industrial Recovery Board to place a full time NRA representative on code authorities of national industries in order that the public interest may be adequately represented will have no effect on the film code, it was made known today. Under the terms of the order, "under some circumstances per diem (Continued on page 3) Report Middle West For Scrapping NRA Kansas City, Dec. 21. — In a poll of the middle west, the Kansas City Chamber of Commerce has determined (Continued on page 3) M-G-M and Loew's Restore Pay Cuts M-G-M and Loew's yesterday restored to all employes on both coasts all salary reductions made since 1932. The order will result in increases of from 10 to 30 per cent for employes who received cuts in those amounts during the past two years. The restorations are effective with today's pay checks. Both companies are also understood to be distributing bonus checks to employes today as Christmas gifts. First Division Set To Start on Jan. 15 Hollywood, Dec. 21. — First Division Pictures, located at Mack Sennett Studios, will get under way about (Continued on page 2) time film delivery assured by members I f National Film Carriers, Inc. — Adv. Lasky Sees Bigger Profits; Golden Waxes Philosophical By EDWARD GOLDEN Sales Manager, Monogram The best way of looking into tomorrow is to look back on yesterday. What the tomorrow has in store for us many times is in the makings of yesterday. Success is assured for those who have their feet on the ground and are not fantastic in their imagination. Constant application to an idea and an ideal is creative of tomorrow. Yesterday is gone, only as a step for tomorrow. In (Continued on page 2) By JESSE L. LASKY Producer for Fox Hollywood, Dec. 21. — Facing 1935, producers have reason to be optimistic over the prospects for improved pictures, and increased profits. The past year has demonstrated that the policy of entrusting production to individual producers has been eminently successful. The major companies are now committed, very definitely, to the belief that individual (Continued on page 2) Operator Pay Comes Up at Talks Today Local 306, Allied M. P. Both in Conference A meeting of New York exhibitor representatives with officials of Local 306 and Allied M. P. Operators' Union will be held at Code Authority headquarters this morning to consider plans for reduced booth scales. Temporary wage scale relief was granted by Local 306 at a meeting held 10 days ago, which will continue in effect until a permanent agreement is reached. The meeting is also expected to discuss a merger of Allied with Local 306 and a cessation of all picketing by both unions. Compliance Administrator Sol A. Rosenblatt will attend. Others to be present include George Browne of I. A. T. S. E., Harry and William Brandt, Charles L. O'Reilly, C. C. Moskowitz, Marvin Schenck and Leslie E. Thompson. No blanket relief is being given local independents by Local 306 in connection with the temporary agreement (Continued on page 3) Trans-Lux Officers Hold Their Control The fight for control of the TransLux Daylight Pictures Screen Corp. terminated yesterday in a victory for the acting management. According to Percy N. Furber, president, there are 4,127 stockholders in the company and 2,551 of these voted at the meeting, with 2,441 casting their ballots in favor of the acting management. The vote in favor of the present management was 399,471; against, 232,005. Stuart Webb, president of Pathe; Edward W. Marshall, a Boston banker, and Edwin G. Lauder, executor (Continued on page 4) Providence Hit by Free Radio Program Providence, Dec. 21. — Pack another cracked ice bag for exhibitors. Right on the heels of the free Standard Oil show last week came announcement of (Continued on page 4) No Paper Tuesday Motion Picture Daily will not publish on Christmas Day, Tuesday, Dec. 25.