Motion Picture Daily (Apr-Jun 1935)

Friday, May 17, 1935 MOTION PICTURE DAILY 7 Congress NRABattle Line Being Formed (Continued from pane 1) legislation originally introduced, including the prevention of practices tending to monopoly and the destruction of small enterprises. Charging Donald R. Richberg, with "ambition to be a Mussolini," Senator Clark of Missouri, author of the resolution adopted Tuesday by the Senate, in a speech from the floor called the NIRB chairman's recent talk to the NRA staff in which he called the 10month extension "complete folly" as "the most brazen exhibition of impudence on the part of a bureaucrat" he had ever seen. Claims of Administration leaders that they had 55 votes in the Senate for approval of the President's plan, if adopted by the House, were ridiculed by members of the anti-NRA group, who declared that if the Administration sought to force acceptance of the plan the bill would be delayed indefinitely and the NRA allowed to expire. Hearings on the legislation will be started by the House Ways and Means Committee Monday, it was announced, with NRA officials expected to be the first witnesses. Thompson Is Named Grievance Chairman ( Continued from page 1 ) whereby members of clearance and zoning boards cannot sit on cases when their own or subsidiary companies are involved. Supplementing a resolution adopted Aug. 23, 1934, Campi has decided that code decisions supersede contracts in individual complaints. Heretofore, the code rulings only affected clearance schedules. Clearance and zoning schedules before Campi include Atlanta, Birmingham, Bridgeport, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Hartford, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Memphis, Milwaukee, New Orleans, New Haven, Oakland, Portland, Provo, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle and Uhrichsville. Another complaint filed by Rosenblatt on behalf of the Westwood, Westwood, N. J., against Skouras Theatres alleging the respondent used unfair methods in obtaining product was dismissed by Campi. ITOA Opposes Filing Albany, May 16. — The latest protest against refiling of the film code under a new state law which grants public hearings to objectors has been filed by the I. T. O. A. Earhart at NVA Show The charity show being staged tomorrow night at the Garden by the N.V.A. jointly with the Masonic Clubs of New York State will have Amelia Earhart as guest of honor. Clyde Pangborn, Ruth Nichols and Clarence Chamberlin are other flyers who will be present. Warners Pick Hugo Yarn Hollywood, May 16. — Warners will film Victor Hugo's "Ninety-Three," French Revolutionary story. Cast, direction and starting date are to be decided shortly. Cincinnati Picked For Republic Meet (.Continued from page 1) Republican International Corp., foreign unit, will attend from New York. 1 Others expected are : Albany— B. H. Mills, Gene Lowe, Jack Krause. Atlanta — Arthur C. Bromberg, John W. Mangham, Jr., E. A. Rambonnet, Henry B. Glover, P. H. Savin. Boston — Herman Rifkin, M. E. Morey, Al Ficke, Steve Brody and Mr. Davis. Buffalo — J. Berkowitz, Harry L. Berkson, ]\ate R. Sodikman, H. T. Bruck, Sam Schonfield. Charlotte— H. H. Everett, Jack London. Chicago — Irving Mandel, Harry Lorch, Max Dreifuss, S. Decker, J. M. Schwartz. Cincinnati — William Onie, George Kirby, Max Margolis. Cleveland — J. S. Jossey, Nat Lefton, Sam P. Gorrel, Frank E. Belles, Ralph O. Flemm. Dallas— Claude Ezell, William G. Underwood, Lloyd Rust, H. R. Bisby, Roy Starling. Des Moines — J. E. Judd. Detroit — Sam Seplowin, Fred C. Strubank, Clair H. Townsend, William B. Hurlbut. Indianapolis — L. W. Marriott, E. A. Sipe. Kansas City — Robert E. Withers, L. F. Durland, G. M. Parkhurst. Little Rock— B. F. Busby, S. A. Arnold. Milwaukee — J. G. Frackman, T. MacEvoy. Minneapolis — Gilbert Nathanson. New Haven — Robert Cobe. New Orleans — L. Seischsnaydre, Ed Orte. New York and Philadelphia — Herman Gluckman and his sales staffs. Oklahoma City — Sol Davis, J. A. Smith, G. A. Alt. Omaha — L. O. Ringler, Joe Smith and Mr. Newman. Pittsburgh — J. H. Alexander, Samuel A. Fineburg, George Collins. St. Louis — Nat E. Steinberg, Barney Rosenthal, William Weiss. Tampa — Carl Floyd. Washington — Sam Flax and Jake Flax. Carr Visits EI Paso El Paso, May 16. — Trem Carr, vice-president in charge of production for Republic Pictures, has arrived here to inspect his oil holdings. Roxy May Be Run by Bondholders' Group (Continued from page 1) Theatres Corp., is granted, the bondholders' committee itself will operate without change of management, it was learned yesterday. This will eliminate for the time being the possibility of Spyros Skouras and S. L. (Roxy) Rothafel taking over the house under reported individual reorganization plans. The Roxy went into receivership about three years ago when Harry Kosch was appointed receiver. A year later Howard S. Cullman succeeded Kosch and on June 15 last the house was put into bankruptcy under 77B with Cullman named as trustee. Cullman's first year as trustee expires next month. Under the bondholders' committee reorganization plan, Cullman will continue in active charge. First Division Puts Off Releasing Talks (Continued from page 1) understood to have been desired by the board. One of the deals is understood to involve the newly organized AngloAmerican Renters, while still another may involve British International Pictures, according to report. Either deal would contemplate American distribution by First Division of the British company's product in return for European distribution of pictures handled or produced by First Division. Wall Street Warner Issues Gain on Big Board Net High Low Close Change Columbia, vtc (cl) 55/ 54 54/ — / Consolidated • 4/ 4 4/ + A Cons., pfd (lv).. . 16}4 15/g 16 .144/8 143 143 Fox "A" • 40/ 39M 40& + Yi M-G-M, pfd . 2754 273A 2754 + % Paramount • iVi 3/ 3/ Patre ■ % Va % + v% Pathe "A" ■ WVa 1054 1054 + Vs RKO . 2/ W» 2% + % Universal, pfd . . . 34 34 34 +i Warner : . . . . m 3Vs + / Warner, pfd ■ 23H 235/ 2354 +m Trans-Lux Up on Curb Net High Low Close Change Technicolor 1854 — Vs Trans-Lux (.10K) • 25-6 2/ 2Vs + / RKO Bonds Jump 57/$ Points Net High Low Close Change General Theatre Equip. 6s '40 ctf 11/ 11/ 11/ + Ys Keith, B. F. 6s '46 . 78/ 78 78/ +1/ Loew's 6s '41 ww deb rights . .10454 104/ 104/ Paramount F. L. 6s '47 87 8554 87 / Paramount Publix 5/s '50 . 88/ 88/ 88/ +1/ RKO 6s '41 pp.. . 407A 36 40^ +57/8 Warner Bros. 6s '39 wd 65 63/ 65 +1/ (c) Plus stock extras. (K and v) Paid this year. (Quotations as at close of May 16) Hearings Ended on Alien Actors Bill (Continued from page 1) tion on the floor should the bill be brought up in the House for a vote were seen in the protest of Representative Celler of New York that the measure would handicap theatres and picture producers. Celler declared that many films and plays would have been ruined by imperfect casting if the legislation had been effective in recent years, citing "Cavalcade," "What Price Glory" and "Journey's End" as among the productions which were made great by the alien actors who appeared in them. Little difficulty would be experienced in deciding whether foreign actors deserved admission if the bill was adopted, it was declared by Deputy Commissioner of Immigration Edward J. Shaugnessy. The bill would not impose any hardship on high grade talent but would prevent the entry of the "ordinary actor," he said. Opposition to the bill was voiced by Brock Pemberton, representing the League of N. Y. Theatres, but appeared to make no headway. Spyros Skouras on Way Back from L.A. (Continued from page 1) on product and operations. A final secretive session was held this afternoon. The proposed session of all Fox West Coast managers was not held during Skouras' stay here. Howard Dietz, advertising, publicity and exploitation director of M-G-M, was grounded in Kansas City yesterday on his trio by air to New York. He is due here today. William R. Ferguson, E. M. Saunders and J. S. MacLeod, who left with Dietz for the coast from the Kansas City regional sales meeting, are staying on the coast for several more days. Warners Seek Stay To End "G-Men" Use (Continued from page 1) It" is being advertised with the title of the United Artists film subordinated to "G-Men." "In newspaper advertisements and on billboards," a company spokesman says, "the title of 'Let 'em Have It' has been subordinated to large headlines proclaiming it depicts 'Gov't Men in action,' with the 'G' and 'Men' in tremendous letters. Furthermore, phraseology taken word for word from our copyrighted press book on 'G-Men' has been used in advertising the other picture in newspapers. We are seeking legal protection in the interests of the public and in our own interests against a manifest attempt to obtain for this other production the benefit of the extensive editorial praise received by 'G-Men' and its acknowledged popularity." Variety Club Aid To Needy Spreads (Continued from page 1) social activities, have committed themselves to a charity program, following the example of the Pittsburgh chapter, which began by supporting a foundling and expanded its work until last year it furnished 200,000 bottles of milk to orphan asylums in Allegheny County. This chapter also collects toys in theatres each Christmas, gives an annual show in the state penitentiary, and sponsors entertainment in hospitals throughout the year. Fox-Roxy Suit Opens Hearing of testimony in the Chicago Titlt & Trust Co.'s suit to recover $1,000,000 from William Fox as a result of alleged defaults on tht guaranteed redemption of Roxy Theatre stock was begun yesterday before Sol Stroock, attorney, as referee for the state supreme court here. Newspapermen were barred from the hearing under a stipulation signed by counsel participating in the case. Law firms involved include Hirsh, Newman, Reass & Becker, representing Fox ; Sullivan & Cromwell, for Chicago Title & Trust Co. ; Max D. Steuer, for Fox Film; Wollman & Wollman, for Harley L. Clarke; Hornblower, Miller, Miller & Boston, for Albert H. Wiggin; Mudge, Stern, Williams & Tucker, for Chase National Bank and Chase Securities Corp., and Henry Brill, for Fox Theatres. Flash Reviews Hooray for Love — . . . should please and rates as better-than-average entertainment. . . . Fighting Shadozvs — . . . holds the interest closely . . .contains some fine outdoor scenery. . . . These films will be reviewed in full in a later issue of Motion Picture Daily. Borzage Heading East Hollywood, May 16. — Frank Borzage leaves Sunday for Annapolis to do preliminary work on "Anchors Aweigh." He will be joined the following week by Eddie AcufF, Broadway comedian, signed by Warners for the picture.