Motion Picture Daily (Apr-Jun 1938)

,'ednesday, June 8, 1938 MOTION PICTURE DAILY AcL Libs d Convention Edward F. McGrady, once Assistit Secretary of Labor, and now di, =e of labor relations of RCA, will i:4^s the 1938 convention of the Adlrtising Federation of America, June -15 in Detroit. One of the major ifs, Mr. McGrady's subject will be: .abor, Industry and the Public." *\&^ hild in War Jimmy Sileo of Cosmo-Sileo, film otographers, has a 10-year-old ughter, Gloria, whose book, "Child Revolt," is soon to be published, book is a combination of fiction fact, recounting Gloria's expenses during the Spanish Civil War. ie hero of her book is Tino, who ju 16 when he went off to fight. ■ou>, two years later, he has been ode a captain in the Loyalist army, (oria received his picture recently 'ough the Spanish Ambassador. ontact! It's Bill Chambliss to you and to s colleagues in Charles E. Mcirthy's advertising and publicity partment at 20th Century-Fox. it on the service records he is (jg) William C. Chambliss, S.X.R., Flight and Communicains Officer of Scouting Squadron iree-R, U. S. Naval Reserve Air use, Floyd Bennett Field. Lt. Bill jg" means junior grade) puts in turday afternoons and Thursday ghts of each week flying a bomb, as a requirement, and does two ?eks' duty during the summer. *\&^ yes Have It i Lou Pollock's Universal trade ad e, "That's Paris in Her Eyes," is ing picked up all over the country exhibitors as a catchline in theatre vertising for Danielle Darrieux in he Rage of Paris." hee!! Paul Stevens, Universal pubity writer, won the home office ampionship for folded-papere sailing with a glide from a floor window at the 50th St. er to 51st and Sixth Ave., nee back to 49th St. for a twoint landing on the "L" tracks. usy Days The Warner publicity and advering department hasn't had a chance get its collective feet un on the ?k for some time, and the prospects not bright. The reason : a big Lux npaign in conjunction with the nanal release of "Gold Diggers in ns/ in 31 key newspapers, and blicity and advertising for the preere of "Cowboy from Brooklyn" in inection with a western rodeo, netime early next month. Dude }ches and like resorts will be the ject of attention. Policy to Be Held Flexible, Says Browne (Continued from page 1) restoration of pay cuts, and the practice of negotiating long term contracts. Mr. Browne reported on a survey which showed the union's gains on the coast, and denied allegations that he had added many new classifications on the coast. He said only one new one, a group involving laborers and utility workers, was formed. He said that all coast negotiations must be handled directly with the international officers, and that any attempt to work through the locals would be sufficient reason for the producers to cancel their contracts. Referring to the use of the I. A. label on pictures, Mr. Browne said: "The day is rapidly approaching when no motion picture will be produced or exhibited here or in Canada without the union label." The union's future policy, he said, will center around the use of the union seal on all pictures, the absorption of sound engineers and the defense of all jurisdictional rights. The report was unanimously adopted, as was a resolution that the phrase "stage employes" be used instead of "stage hands." Other speakers of the day included Rabbi Jacob Tarshish, Daniel Tracy and Frank Phelps. N. Y. Group at Meeting Delegates from Local 306 attending the convention include Joseph D. Basson, president ; Herman Gelber, Charles Beckman, Charles Kielhurn, Wally Byrne, Joseph Kelban, Jack Teitler, Bert Popkin, Ben Scher, Steve D'Inzillo and Nathaniel Duragoff. Representing Local 702, Motion Picture Laboratory Technicians Union, are John H. Rugge, president ; Edmund Thiese, Michael Davidson, Lloyd Frank and Jesse Schipper. Warner Chicago Spot Goes to Dual Bills Chicago. June 7. — Warner's Rhodes Theatre, which since its opening a year ago has run on a single feature policy, will go to double features next week. This policy will be maintained except when the bigger pictures that all other Warner theatres play single, are offered. This leaves but one Warner theatre with a strictly single feature policy, the Beverly, which has not played duals during the three years it has been open. Warner Club Prizes Set Cash awards, gloves, swim suits, rugs, bathing trunks and stockings are some of the prizes which will be awarded at the annual outiner of the Warner Club to be held at Bear Mountain June 22. The committee in charge, which is headed by Ralph Budd, includes Arthur Sachson, president of the club ; Harry Mayer, Sam Schneider, Harold Rodner, A. W. Schwalberg, Max Blackman, Jules Levey, John Holmes, Irving Birnbaum and Ann Martin. Constitution Meet Opposes Lotteries Albany, June 7. — The first skirmish in the fight to legitimatize gambling in New York State was lost here today by an 8-7 margin when the convention's bill of rights group killed the Hirshberg bill intended to eliminate prohibitions from the constitution against book-making, ticket selling and lotteries. While today's action, as well as similar treatment of constitutional amendments introduced by Assemblyman Nicholas A. Rossi and Irwin Steingut allowing twice-a-year lotteries, precludes favorable report to the floor, Hirshberg is reported ready to debate the matter later this week. A hands-off policy has been pursued by exhibitors to date in view of the Bank Night situation. Empire Ends Meet; Forms 16 mm. Firm (Continued from page 1) plans with President O. R. Hanson, General Manager A. W. Perry of the Canadian distributing company and Clair Hague, special Canadian Universal representative. At the close of the convention Mr. Hanson announced the formation of a subsidiary company to be known as Sterling Films, Ltd., with himself as president, to import, distribute and present 16mm. subjects in Canada. Narrow measure product has already been secured for the Dominion from the United States companies and will also be brought in from Europe. Portable equipment will project performances on schedule in small towns where no theatre exists. A staff has been organized to sell the narrow film on a rental basis. Mr. Hanson said he looked for the latest venture to grow into a big development in the Dominion because of the many isolated communities which lack exhibition facilities of any character. Premier of Ontario Stops City Tax Move (Continued from page 1) revenues by such a tax. Other concessions are being offered cities in lieu of the proposed ticket impost. With respect to the proposal by civic leaders to restrict midnight shows at theatres because of juvenile delinquency, the Premier declared that the Ontario Government is not prepared to revise its theatre regulations, having had no complaints in this connection. Majors Contribute $31,500 to NY Fund (Continued from page 1) National Amusement Co., $1,500; Fox Movietone News, $500, and the Roxy Theatre, $500, for a total single listing of $7,500; Paramount, $5,000; RKO, $2,500 ; United Artists, $2,500 ; Warners, $2,500; Columbia, $1,000; Universal, $500. Employe contributions are continuing, Mr. Rubin said, and reports on that phase of the campaign will be available next week. This morning, the various vice-chairmen of the film division will meet in Mr. Rubin's office to prepare plans for the final week of the drive. What Key Cityi Critics Say . . Following are brief excerpts from the reviezvs of current pictures by the critics of the key cities : "The Toy Wife" Phila. Bulletin — ...Tale of tragedy and romance that will please movie fans. Phila. Inquirer — . . .Miss Rainer has succeeded in giving this creature a strange fascination. Phila. Record — . . .First half. . . has some interest and suspense. "College Swing" Phila. Inquirer — ...One of the dizziest and funniest comedies of the season. Phila. Public Ledger — ... More comic than swing... full roster of rhythm. Phila. Record — ...Every variety light on its (Paramount's) payroll in the film . . . Anything can happen, and it does. "To The Victor" Chicago Tribune — ... Delightfully human, completely engrossing story about a man and his dog. Oklahoma Demands Film Tax Increases Oklahoma City, June 7. — Opening its fight to adjust assessments on personal property of distribution companies, the county equalization board June 2 raised the valuations of seven firms from the $31,360 voluntary submitted to a total of $975,000. Every year the equalization board and the film distributing corporations engage in a battle over assessments. Plan Stamford House Stamford, June 7. — A modern film theatre costing in the neighborhood of $100,000 will be constructed here by the Stamford Theatre Corp. Construction will start about July 15. The house will seat 600, all on the orchestra floor. It will be called the Park. Wall Street Kodak Holds Board Gain Net Open High Low Close Change E. K. ... .154 156 154 154 +1 Loew • 425* 4254 415/1 4154 Vi Para. , . 7% ■PA 7 7 Para. 2 .. . 8Vs m 8 8 -% Pathe ■ VA 454 454 454 — % RKO ■ m 2 m 2 + Vi 20th Fox . ■ 20% 21 20Vs 21 + 54 W. B. ... ■ 4J4 454 m W. B. pfd. 30 30 30 30 Technicolor in Small Rise Net Open High Low Close Change Sonotone ■■ IVs 15i 15i tyt> Tech 23 23 22?4 2254 + V% Univ. Corp. 2 2 2 2 Warner Bonds Drop a Point Net High Low Close Change Loew 354s '46 ....100 100 100 Para. B'way 3s '55 59 Para. Pict. 6s '55 90J4 9054 RKO 6s '41 6654 6654 W. B. 6s '39 7154 71 5854 5854 9054 6654 71 + Vs 54 (Quotations at close of June 7) + 54 -1