Motion Picture Daily (Jan-Mar 1938)

tesday, February 15, 1938 MOTION PICTURL DAILY Actors Guild Moves to Bar IATSE Plans (Continued from page 1) M .-pedal approval of the board of |j£ors. Junior members were ad 'l^ of the move at a mass meeting 'tnday night by Franchot Tone, hior board member, who read the iter being sent to the producers, ime cited prevailing unemployment in 5 extra ranks, declaring that extras ready far outnumber the available ps. The guild has 12,500 members rolled, but the number is being reiced through delinquencies, withiwals and the rule obviating the .essity for juvenile players enrolling. .The guild's action is looked upon in oor circles as the first move of any *anization affected by the I.A.T. »"|E.'s claims to forestall them. It is Durted here that the first move of |j> I.A.T.S.E. in extra ranks would the issuance of an invitation to join tith the promise of a closed shop for nosphere people. Under _the guild ltract obtained last year with I.A."S.E. aid, no closed shop is granted, I t a stipulation is made that all exs must be guild members and that >? guild must keep its membership Jjoks open. Browne, Bioff Expected •George Browne, I.A.T.S.E. head, d William Bioff, his west coast aide, ; scheduled to go to Chicago from E San Antonio meeting of their ornization's executive council and will ime here immediately afterward, prebiably to attempt to line up those •adio crafts not alreadv affiliated with : l.AT.S.E. It was learned here that I.A.T.S.E. uders, who failed to press for A. F. [ L. sanction of their jurisdictional lims at the recent Miami meeting of i parent organization's executive "uncil. feel that the I.A.T.S.E.'s char■ is broad enough as it stands to ;lude all film crafts under its juris:tion. Thus, if any protest against A.T.S.E. expansion is to be made . A. F. of L. leaders, it would have / come from the guild and other labor iliates upon whose fields the I.A.S.E. may encroach. LA. Claims "Astonish" Gillmore Asserting that he was "astonished [ id disturbed" by the reiterated claims the I.A.T.S.E. to jurisdiction over tors, Frank Gillmore, president of e Associated Actors and Artistes of merica, which has jurisdiction over e Screen Actors' Guild and other rformers' unions, declared yesterday at he did not believe that the A.T.S.E. membership would approve e claims if presented at the organition's annual convention in June. Gillmore said that he "could not iderstand how the claims of the A.T.S.E. could be presented serusly." "Chicago" at $15,200 2nd Chicago Week Chicago, Feb. 14. — Sellout business every night gave "In Old Chicago" a strong gross for the second week and the picture took in $15,200 which was almost double average. Matinee business on this film was comparatively light. "Mannequin" at the L nited Artists was also a money-maker with $18,700 for the opening week. This was $3,700 above average. The Palace with "Radio City Revels," the Oriental with "Paradise for Three" and the Garrick with "Hurricane" did better than normal. The weather was unsettled most of the week with rain and snow prevalent. Total first run business was $130,000. Average is $122,500. Estimate takings : Week Ending Feb. 10 IN OLD CHICAGO" (ZOth-Fox) APOLLO — (1,400), 75c-$l,50, 2 shows daily, / days, 2nd week. Gross: $15,200. (Average, SS.OOOJ "BUCCANEER" (Para.) CHICAGO— (4,000), 35c-55c-75c, 7 days, 3rd week. Stage: William Hall and Revue. Gross: $26,700. (Average, $32,000) "HURRICANE" (U. A.) GARRICK— (900), 35c-55c-65c, 7 days. Gross: $7,000. (Average, $6,500) ' PARADISE FOR THRtE" (M-G-M) ORIENTAL — (3.490). 35c-55c-75c. 7 days. Stage: Herbie Kay and Band. Gross: $19,200. (Average, $18,000) ' RADIO REVELS" (R-K-O) PALACE — (2,509), 35c-55c-75c, 7 days. Stage: Jimmy Dorsey and Band. Gross: $20,000. (Average, $19,000) "WHEN THIEF MEETS THIEF" (U. A.) STATE-LAKE — (2,776), 20c-40c-55c. 7 days. Stage: Milt Britton and Band. Gross: $13,000. (Average, $13,000) Week Ending Feb. 11: "HAPPY LANDING" (2Cth-Fox) ROOSEVELT— (1,300). 35c-55c-75c, 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $10,800. (Average, $11,000) "MANNEQUIN" (M-G-M) UNITED ARTISTS— (1.700), 35c-55c-75c. 7 days. Gross: $18,700. (Average, $15,000) Ask for Disney Election Hollywood, Feb. 14.— The Federam of Screen Cartoonists today filed request before the Regional Labor ''Nations Board for an election of jrkers at the Walt Disney Studios determine the collective bargaining rency. The Federation claims a marity of the Disnev workers. O. O. Mclntyre Dead O. O. Mclntyre, noted columnist whose "New York Day By Day" was widely syndicated, died here yesterday following a brief illness. He was 54 years old. Mclntyre's reading audience has been estimated to be around 7,000,000. He was born in Pittsburg, Mo., in 1884. From cub reporter on the Gallipolis, Mo., Daily News, he worked his way up to the point where he was considered the most successful columnist in the country. Mclntyre at one time handled publicity for Florenz Ziegfeld and William Fox. Funeral services will be held tomorrow in Gallipolis. He will be buried in the Mound Hill Cemetery. Expect Fight Today On Child Labor Bill Albany, Feb. 14. — The bitterest verbal skirmish in the 1938 legislature is expected tomorrow afternoon in the Assembly when ratification of the Child Labor Amendment comes up for a vote. The industry's interest in the amendment lies in the section restricting labor of persons under 18 years of age. Passed by Congress in 1924, the amendment has been ratified by 28 states, though the highly controversial legislation has been denied official affirmation in New York for more than a decade. Little doubt exists that opponents will defeat ratification of the Andrews bill in the Assembly, as in former years, although the margin will probably be less in 1937, when 101 negative and 41 affirmative votes were cast in the lower chamber. The State Senate passed the measure last year. 'Antoinette" Ready Soon "Marie Antoinette," Norma Shearer's first picture after a long absence, will be completed in about a month, it was reported by Howard Dietz, M-G-M advertising and publicity director, who returned yesterday from the coast. With Mrs. Dietz, he had been gone since Christmas, and their trip included a month's vacation in Honolulu. It has not been decided whether "Marie Antoinette" will be roadshown, Dietz said. He named "Girl of the Golden West," "Merrily We Live" and "Test Pilot," with Clark Gable, as three other new films for which M-G-M has great expectations. Republic Sets Actor For Roles of Autry Hollywood, Feb. 14. — Republic today named Roy Rogers, 25-year-old western radio program star, as successor to Gene Autry, leading cowboy star in Motion Picture Herald's poll, who is engaging in a strike for more money per picture. The studio said Rogers was signed four months ago and kept under cover while beinggroomed. The lad came from "Sons of the Pioneers," coast song program. His first picture will be "Washington Cowboy," originally set for Autry and to be produced by Sol Siegel. Smiley Burnette also will be featured. Meanwhile Autry returned to Hollywood Saturday and said he was staying away from the studio until it meets his terms. The studio two weeks ago obtained an injunction in Tennessee courts restraining Autry from vaudeville, radio and film work. Sam Wolf, Autry attorney, today said no litigation on Autry's behalf is planned yet. Two Republic Producers Quit Hollywood, Feb. 14. — Differences of opinion over productions today resulted in two Republic writer-producers leaving the lot. Harry Sauber, who produced two pictures last year, and Harold Shumate, who has produced only one for studio since quitting Columbia, have left. Both expect to connect with a major studio. Reopen Bronx Theatre The Bridge, Nicholas Ave., Bronx, operated by Bard Theatre Corp., I. Woolson, president, has reopened. Air Tribute to Mclntyre A tribute to the late O. O. Mclntyre, columnist who died yesterday, will be broadcast over WNEW tonight at 7:15, by Richard Brooks, station commentator. Hold Rites for Edith Segal Boston, Feb. 14. — Funeral services were held today in Brookline for Edith Segal, 16-year-old daughter of Harry Segal, who operates Imperial Pictures of New England, Inc. Miss Segal was taken ill suddenly on Saturday and died that day. 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