Motion Picture Daily (Jan-Mar 1935)

MOTION PICTURE DAILY ■ Tuesday, January 29, 1935 MOTION PICTURE DAILY (Registered U. S. Patent Office) Vol. 37 January 29, 1935 No. 24 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 of Quigley Publications, Inc., Martin Quigley, President; Colvm Brown, Vice-President and Treasurer. Publication Office: 1790 Broadway, New York. Telephone Circle 7-3100. Cable address "Quigpubco, New York." All contents copyrighted 1935 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 Life Building, Vine and Yucca Streets, Victor M. Shapiro, Manager; Chicago Bureau: 407 South Dearborn Street, Edwin S. 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Single copies: 10 cents. i Purely Personal > Grainger Stays West To Push "U" Program (Continued from page 1) on the important pictures scheduled for the next few months. Rumors of a sale of the company continue to rise into the atmosphere. In addition to this, Carl Laemmle, Sr., has been compelled to devote less time to his duties in view of illness. Regardless of circumstances governing Universal's control, Grainger proposes standing by, all for the sake of pledges made theatres on releases. Loew Boston to Pay 15c Boston, Jan. 28. — Loew's Boston Theatres Co. has declared a quarterly dividend of 15 cents per share, which is payable Feb. 1 to stock of record Jan. 28. MITCHELL MAY, JR. COMPANY INC. SPECIALISTS IN FILM and THEATRE INSURANCE 75 Maiden Lane New York 510 W. 6th St. Los Angeles Cal. Hal Horne, it finally was, who called Tom Arthur about that lecture before the student body of the Bronxville High School. It seems someone ran into a blank wall, as well as a blank on the school bulletin board, and about it something had to be done. Therefore, Tom caused to have posted an announcement of Horne's impending lecture. When Horne finally got around to it and spoke to the 13-year-old Tom on the telephone, the Arthur offspring explained the talk could be delivered almost anytime. Horne has set two years from date for it, figuring by that time television will have arrived and the business may have emerged from its swaddling clothes. • Bernie Brooks, New Jersey booker for Paramount, was promoted yesterday to New York salesman succeeding Max Broad, resigned. Jack Perly, formerly Brooklyn salesman, returns to his post as New Jersey booker. • Bob Goldstein didn't make Chicago over the week-end because of a dental appointment and not because of business as first reported. Joe Moskowitz lent moral support to Goldstein when he kept the appointment. • The Milton Blumbergs entertained at cocktails Sunday evening. Thousands of people showed up. Among other notable happenings there, Lou Brecher reached a new high. Quip of the Day Arthur Mayer says: "(1) Since Fox used that juvenile pose of mine in 'Baboona' ad copy, I've received three offers to go to Hollywood. "(2) Now that 'The Wandering Jew' continues to do standout business at the Criterion, I'm thinking of calling myself the wondering Jew." Bruce Cabot and Adrienne Ames left for the coast over the week-end. They were set for Florida but changed their plans at the last minute. The snow had a lot to do with their leav Merle Oberon fooled everyone by sneaking into town two days before she was expected. She saw Leslie Howard in "Petrified Forest" Saturday night. • Judith Allen played hostess to a group of friends at the Normandie yesterday afternoon for cocktails. Celebration of her birthday was the reason. • Lou Irwin hopped off for Florida over the week-end for a two weeks' trip. Swears it's business that brought on the trip. • June Clayworth, Universal player, who has been vacationing here, 'planes it to the coast today. • Jules Levy returned from Miami yesterday and, by his own words, "feeling great." • John Balaban sails today from Honululu for Los Angeles where he will take a train for Chicago. Helen Hayes arrived in town yesterday from the coast where she has just finished work in "Vanessa" for M-G-M. She goes into rehearsal soon for the title role in "Mary of Scotland," which the Theatre Guild is reviving and sending on the road. • Cresson Smith, western and southern sales manager of Radio, is on his way to the coast by boat and scheduled to arrive in Los Angeles Feb. 11. He returns immediately by train, touring the various key cities en route. Mrs. Smith is accompanying him. • Ralph Rolan, agency executive for "The March of Time," back from a trip to the middle west. He's with Batten, Barton, Dturstine and Osborn. • Walter Lang, who was reported in town and particularly in Harlem scouting for talent for "Hooray for Love," is back on the Radio lot. • Frank Underwood, A. P. Waxman and Mitchell Klupt spotted in the Tavern yesterday around noon. • Fred Quimby has the flu. It's keeping him in bed and away from that Miami vacation. • Fred Levy of Louisville continues seriously ill at the Savoy Plaza. No visitors. • Regina Crewe has recovered from an attack of pleurisy. • Spring Byington is on her way to Hollywood. Herb Berg is down with a cold. New Censorship Bill Looming in Albany Albany, Jan. 28. — State Senator John T. McCall, Democrat of New York City, said tonight he plans to offer next week a bill to revise the machinery for examination, approving and licensing of films exhibited for pay in the State. Asserting his purpose is to protect the young from unclean films, the leg islator said his measure will provide for a revision upward of fees on films and advertising matter submitted for approval. Moss Calls Meeting Of Exhibitors Here License Commissioner Paul Moss has called a meeting of independent exhibitors for tomorrow afternoon to discuss theatre licenses. It is under stood an increase in fees is planned and local exhibitors will protest. The I.T.O.A. meeting scheduled for tomorrow has been called off for the downtown session. Frarikie Baker Sues Portland, Jan. 28. — Frankie Baker, reputed to be the original heroine of the song "Frankie and Johnnie," has filed suit here against Paramount and Mae West for $100,000,_ charging alleged portrayals of incidents of her life in "She Done Him Wrong." Miss Baker is here preparing to enter a hospital for a major operation. German Double Print Patent Ruled Valid Washington, Jan. 28. — The Tobis double-print patent is valid and fully covered by the present methods of copying, according to a decision recently handed down by the German Supreme Court, states Trade Commissioner George R. Canty in Leipzig in a report to the U. S. Department of Commerce. The details of the decision will not be made public for several weeks. The decision, which is of basic importance to the German film copying industry and not without effect in the American industry, related to the joint suit of Ufa-Afifa (the Ufa's laboratory subsidiary) and Hubert Schenger against the Tobis group to test the validity of the double-print patent. This patent covers the copying of two negatives, which have been independently shot and developed, on a single positive film. The patent was originally granted to one Hans Zogt, of Berlin, in 1921 ; afterward sold to the Tri-Ergon patent holders in 1924; and then, upon liquidation of these latter, it fell into the hands of the Tobis group in 1928. After lengthy deliberations, the Leipzig Court sustained the Tobis rights. Cleveland Men Seek Dual Ban Extension (Continued from page 1) single feature agreement that became effective July 8, 1934 for a one-year period. Kaplan says he is delighted with the way the single feature agreement has worked out and is anxious to continue it. He reports that others operating small independent outlying houses are also anxious to continue the policy, but in order to have it successful it must be in general effect. On the other hand, the few double feature houses report business is beyond their expectations. The Metropolitan, closed for more than 10 years, and situated in a neighborhood remote from residences, resports business has increased each week since the opening four weeks ago to such an extent that the operators, Stern Brothers, were obliged to open and outfit the balcony. The Grand Central, formerly operated by Max Kaplan and owned by Mrs. Max Kaplan, went to double features this week, making the fifth double feature house. The other double feature houses are the Temple, Family, Alhambra, Metropolitan. Nat 7 Screen's Plan On Posters Attacked (Continued from page 1) into the poster business. Deals are now under consideration and in process of negotiation between National Screen and major distributors whereby National Screen will handle distribution of posters and advertising accessories of these film companies from a central point in each territory," declares the current issue of The Contact, organ of the M. P. T. O. of Eastern Pennsylvania. The house organ then proceeds to attack the plan, describing it as "but one step away from monopoly and complete control of the poster situation with the elimination of the poster exchanges throughout the country."