Motion Picture Daily (Jan-Mar 1938)

jsday. February 17, 1938 MOTION PICTURE DAILY Pizor Favors Conciliation Board Tryout Radio *ersonals < 1TZI GREEN will do a guest J spot on Leo Reisman's NBC gram tonight. . . . Gilbert Braun I been signed by Sound Reproduc5, Inc. . . . Penny Singleton will ;gr on the "Hollywood Hotel" proIP tomorrow. She will sing "A Billy from 10th Ave." ... El ndel has been added to George lei's talent lineup for the "30 utes in Hollywood" broadcast, . 20. . . . Ralph Bellamy will be iniewed today by Radie Harris on )R. . . . Ireene Wicker will receive ward from Parents Magazine toThe proceedings will be heard NBC at 5:30 P. M. . . . Merle es, general manager of KM OX, is own from St. Louis. . . . Kirsten jstad will be guest soloist on the d Hour Feb. 27. . . . Hazel Scott New Orleans has been added to in Kent's WNEW program. . . . ® Pickens' chauffeur has auditioned ■ old-fashioned quartet for Frank lak. + i\ ian Brown, who is Al Simon's etary at WHN, will be a year old ly. . . . Gertrude Neissen will do a .t appearance on "Your Hit Pa;," Feb. 26, over CBS. . . . Jack oed had a book published yester"Brandy for Heroes.". . . JeanI MacDonald will take part in the idcast of the 200th anniversary of lr Methodist Church on March 2 over I :ual. . . . Nadine Connor will have jest spot on the CBS "Showshop" i rram, Feb. 25. Viola Philo will r e a guest appearance on "Haml' stein's Music Hall" Feb. 25. I orld Discs Used by 211 Small Stations nere are 211 radio stations in 84 I he 93 cities of the United States i populations exceeding 100.000 I :h are equipped to broadcast veri -cut wide range electrical tranotions of World Broadcasting Sysi according to the company's viceI ident, Norton Cotterill. mong 41 cities with more than ! D00 population, 40 have a total of . stations broadcasting World's verfj-cut recordings. ZA Grants Equipment License CA has granted a non-exclusive lse to Heinz & Kaufman, Ltd., San icisco. The license extends to vari) commercial radio aparatus for use > ihips and aircraft and follows the « lination of patent litigation be' n the two companies. ay Hamilton on New Program ay Hamilton, singing organist, will I eard in a new series over WNEW, ) nning next Monday, and continuf daily thereafter except Sundav, i 11:30 to 11:45 A. M. His ■ ing broadcasts will be continued. o Summarize A. A. U. Meet summary of the National A. A. rack meet will be broadcast from ison Square Garden over the 3-Red on Feb. 26, from 11 :45 to midnight, by Bill Stern, NBC ts commentator. (Continued from page 1) striving to bring back the old system with whatever changes might be necessary to eliminate the old objections. "It makes no difference whether you call it arbitration or conciliation," he asserted, "for, after all, the thing needed is the creation of boards to hear disputes between distributor and exhibitor, without resorting to technical legal phases of the contract. "It seems to me," he continued, "that the difficulties and defects of both arbitration and conciliation could easily be overcome, and out of a combination should come boards which could satisfactorily solve many of the industry's ills. These boards, whether called conciliation or arbitration boards, would perform an invaluable service by conciliating the parties in interest to an amicable adjustment and understanding of complaints, as well as other local grievances, without paying lawyers big fees by resorting to litigation. "Arbitration has been tried and has proven itself. Conciliation has never been tried. It is submitted that Philadelphia has always been a pioneer in every salutary action leading to the goal of sane, constructive and sensible progress in this business of ours. "Philadelphia therefore would be the first logical point for experimentation in the establishment of this new system of arbitration. Let's give it a try." (Continued from page 1) company under a deal calling for production of eight features on next season's schedule in place of the four which he made this year. Johnston also reported that he had renewed Monogram's lease on the Talisman studios for another year while on the coast. Of the 42 pictures planned for next season, 26 will be features and 16 will be westerns, thus matching the company's schedule for the current year. Six features and five westerns remain to be completed on this year's program. Discussing new season production plans, Johnston said that Jackie Cooper will make two pictures for Monogram next year and Movita, four. John Carroll, a newcomer, has been set for "Gypsy Romance" and "The Lost Legion," both for next season. He stated that no definite budgets have been set for the features and that name stars may be added to several where warranted and when available. The policy was determined by the success of the Cooper picture, "Boy of the Streets," he said. RKO Changes Two Titles Hollywood, Feb. 16. — The title of two films now in production at the RKO studios have been changed. They are: "The Joy of Loving" to "The Joy of Living" and "It Couldn't Happen Again" to "This Marriage Business." Grant Injunction Against Ohio Law (Continued from page 1) U. S. Constitution, on the ground that it deprived the plaintiff of its property without due process of law. In April, 1936, when the General Assembly had passed the law, John W. Bricker, then state's attorney general, had declared the measure unconstitutional. Governor Davey had refused to sign the bill, and it became a law without his signature 90 days from the date of passage. Paxton & Seasongood of Cincinnati represented RKO and Ben H. Schwartz of Cleveland acted for the state in the test action before the court, which included Circuit Judge Florence E. Allen and District Judges Mell G. Underwood and Robert E. Nevin. Pending the outcome of the test action, both parties had agreed to suspend enforcement. The court declared: "The statute does not prohibit exhibition of any film, no matter how improper, at any particular time or place, and no matter how unsuitable. In fact the law does not prevent the showing of an entirely immoral picture. The Ohio censor board is already clothed with ample authority to reject films affecting public morals, but this statute in no way extends or touches on that power of rejection. We cannot assume any local exhibitor would put aside pecuniary consideration in. the interest of public morals to a greater extent than the wholesale distributor." Hays Cracks Down On Air Gossiper (Continued from page 1) a film gossip and guest appearance program, for several months. The broadcast complained of occurred on Jan. 23, when Garrett said Robert McWade, having died before his final scene in "Of Human Hearts," was propped up for the final take. Garrett added : "When you see the picture, you'll see the back of a dead man's head." Garrett explained to Pettey that the information came from a tipster on the M-G-M lot and was considered by him to be authentic. Gross said that the dismissal of Garrett was motivated by a desire to cooperate with the Hays office. Injunction Asked On No. Dakota Law (Continued from page 1) Paramount's basic action which contends that the state theatre divorcement law is unconstitutional. Trial of that suit may get under way within the next six weeks, but probably will not be decided before next summer. Joseph W. Finley, Minneapolis counsel for Paramount, Minnesota and American Amusements, represented those companies here today. George Husson to Build Boston, Feb. 16. — George Husson plans to build in Weymouth. Husson already operates theatres in Whitman, Wilmington and Lowell. The new theatre is to seat about 850. 1 1 RKO Figures $5,000,000 "Snow" Gross (Continued from page 1) estimated on varying charges in different countries, and deducting the cost of negative, Technicolor prints, advertising, censorship fees and miscellaneous expenses, all of which will amount to approximately $1,700,000, then the net to Walt Disney would be $1,550,000. The above reasoning would follow in computing the possible profits on a normal picture, but with playing time being given the film three or four times over the regular playing time at theatres, conventional computations are thrown out of line. Furthermore, at the completion of all runs, it is possible that the picture will be reissued, which will mean additional revenue to the distributor and Disney of inestimable proportions. Ned E. Depinet, distribution head, says the picture has been booked for extended playing time in all contracts approved so far. He predicted that the film would earn extended playing time whether the contracts stipulate it or not, exhibitors in most instances demanding it. The Music Hall's fifth week gross was $100,000. More than 800,000 persons saw the picture during the run. "White" Sets Hub Mark Boston, Feb. 16. — "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" is going on to new records at the RKO Memorial. It has already broken the Saturday and Sunday records for any RKO theatre in town. No less than 17,540 paid on Saturday. There were 12,600 more on Sunday. Cash figures were not given out, but cash records also were made on both days. It is estimated that $8,770 was taken in Saturday and $6,500 Sunday. The one-week record is toppling. It was made by Eddie Cantor at the RKO Boston in six days. Cantor did not play Sunday, but still logged about $50,000. The show is good for one more week, perhaps two, before moving to the RKO Boston on a double feature policy. It is combined with stage talent at present. Mexican Employes Delay Strike Moves (Continued from page 1) ganizations in the country, have demanded wage increases averaging from 35 per cent to 200 per cent, in some instances. Some employers are disturbed, but it is generally believed a settlement will be reached without a strike. No definite settlement is expected for several days. To Test Kentucky Games Bowling Green, Ky., Feb. 16. Hopkinsville took the spotlight in the move to determine the legality of theatre Bank Night as Commonwealth's Attorney John T. King, suing in the name of the state of Kentucky, filed petitions in Christian Circuit Court asking penal judgments of $5,000 each against two theatres operated by the Crescent Amusement Co. Monogram Forces To Meet on Coast !