Motion Picture Daily (July–Sept 1938)

Friday, July 29. 1938 MOTION PICTURE DAILY See No Quick Move On Extras' Ruling Washington, July 28. — Labor Department officials today saw little chance that Pat Casey, producers' labor representative, could get a decision next year as to whether Hollywood extras come under the new wage-hour act, which goes into effect Oct. 24. E1 F. Andrews, recently ap poii. administrator of the labor standards act, is not expected to enter upon his duties until Aug. 1, and his rirst task will be the creation of a staff, which will require some time. Case One of Many The case of the film extras is only one of hundreds which will come before the administrator for decision. Preliminary surveys have indicated that practically every industry and trade coming under the law contains establishments or classes of workers which were not clearly defined in the act itself. In view of the magnitude of the task of classifying these "border-line" operations, it is believed that several months will be required for the issuance of decisions covering all such cases. To a considerable extent, the administration of the new law is expected to follow the precedents set by I the Internal Revenue Bureau in its opinions classifying employes of various types under the Social Security Act. Dismisses Suit Appeal Federal Judge Henry W. Goddard yesterday at the request of the attorneys representing Casino Productions, Inc., and Yermie Stern, plaintiffs in a $500,000 libel suit against Warners, dismissed the appeal by the plaintiffs from a jury verdict awarding them 6 cents damages. "Algiers" Holding Over "Algiers," Walter Wanger's latest for United Artists, is going into its fourth week at San Francisco, its third in the New York Music Hall and its third in Los Angeles. Wall Street Kodak Leads Gains on Board Net Open High Low Close Col 14 14 14 14 Cons . v/x VA VA VA Cons. pfd. . 7'4 7'A 7'A VA E. K .177'4 mvz \7VA 178'/2 E. K. pfd. .169 169 169 169 G. T. E... . 14% 15** 14% 15% Loew . 48% 49% 10% 10% 48% 49% 1074 Para . 10'4 10/^ 10'4 Para. 2 . 1054 10% Pathe 9 10 9 10 RKO 3 3 2% 2% 20th Fox . 244 2474 244 6% 2474 \V. B. .. . 6% 654 6% V2 +2 —1 + % +m + 54 + V2 + 54 Curb Issues Rise + + Net G. N. ... Sonotone Tech. . . . Open High Low Close Change . Vz 54 'A 'A ■ 154 154 1% 1% 23 24% 23 24% +1% 2% 2% 2% 2% + % . 254 254 254 254 RKO Bonds Up 3V4 Points Net High Low Close Change Loew 354s '46.... 9954 9954 99% Para. Pict. '4 82 82 82 — Y2 RKO 6s '41 7554 74 7554 + 354 W. B. 6s '39 75 7454 7454 — Vi (Quotations at close of July 28) The Newsreel Parade The suicide leap of John Warde from the 17th floor of the Hotel Gotham, Japanese bombing of Hankow and floods in Texas and Japan feature the midweek issue of the newsreels. The tables of contents of the reels follows : Movietone News: Bombing of Hankow. Floods in Kobe, Japan and Texas. Test new airplane at Dayton. Shopgirls vacation at La Junta, Cal., farm. Climbers scale Lasqually Glacier on Mt. Rainier. Lew Lehr on the subject of really American inventions. Opening race at Saratoga. News of the Day: Suicide leap. Bombing of Hankow. Floods in Japan. Future governor of Texas, Wilbert Lee O'Daniel. Opening race at Saratoga. Fashions. Paramount: "Bike" boating on Hudson River. Hankow air raid. Future Governor of Texas, O'Daniel. Aerial mail boxes in Downey, Cal. Paul Chotteau swimming Pacific from Santa Barbara Island to mainland. Future Russian aviators take parachute instruction. New Mexico Indians occupy new roadless lands to avoid tourists. Indian hospital is dedicated at Fort Defence, Ariz. Suicide leap. Swansea, Mass., man who spent lifetime with wild animals honored as America's "Saint Anthony." RKO Pathe News: Bombing of Hankow. Union runs coal mine in Hazleton, Pa. Suicide leap. Indian rodeo in Arizona. Ocean swim. Fashions in furs. Bastille Day military parade in Paris. Universal: Suicide jump. Flood in Texas. Air raid in Hankow. England tests new military "mystery" plane. Contest for most kissable lips in Seattle. Ocean swim. Gabby Hartnett begins new job with Chicago Cubs. Cars blessed by priest in Baldwin, L. I., in observance of St. Christopher's anniversary. Fred Snite, Jr., infantile paralysis victim, attends Arlington races in special trailer. Opening race at Saratoga. ABP Year's Proft Rises to £1,302,777 By AUBREY FLANAGAN London, July 28. — Associated British Pictures Corp., headed by John Maxwell, today reported profit for the year of £1,302,777, and declared a final dividend for the year of 20 per cent on the ordinary shares. The profit represents an increase over last year's profit of £36,948. The net profit, after mortgage interest, various taxes and other charges, was reported at £747,864. Plus last year's balance the new total balance is listed at £841,210. Less preference and interim dividends the balance now available is given at £629,335. A total of £200,000 has gone into the depreciation reserve, £200,000 in the general reserve and £145,000 for the payment of the final dividend. The balance carried forward amounted to £84,335. David E. Rose Sails To Take English Job David E. Rose, in charge of Paramount's British production, sailed yesterday on the He de France, to take over that activity. He said this is his 18th crossing in four and a half years. He confirmed that Paramount will have no production of its own this year, but will arrange for production for the quota year beginning next April 1. The company has acquired three films in England and plans to add two or three more for this year's quota requirements, although the plans are flexible. Mr. Rose said his return here is indefinite. Plan Film Fair in London Next April London, July 28. — Plans are being completed for a world film fair to be held here at the Olympia for three weeks in April of next year. The promoters, backed by Philip Hill & Partners, are guaranteeing a minimum of £5,000 to the film industry benevolent fund, and are seeking the collaboration of leading industry personalities. The fair will include a replica of a production plant, film tests, theatre, educational and technical sections, as well as the appearance of stars, beauty competitions and events of a similar character. Warner Booker Meet Opens Here Saturday The fourth and final Warner regional meeting for bookers and ad salesmen will be held tomorrow and Sunday at the Warwick Hotel. Representatives of the company's eastern and Canadian branches will attend the sessions. A. W. Schwalberg, exchange supervisor, will preside. He will be assisted by Stanley Hatch, advertising accessories sales manager, and I. F. Dodd, assistant to Norman H. Moray of the Vitaphone sales division. The bookers and salesmen who will attend the meetings are: Albany — F. R. Powers, J. Moore and H. Arenove. Boston — Eli Leavitt, E. Feltman, L. Griffin, J. Callahan, W. Gates and J. Walton. Buffalo — Miss R. Rappaport, Miss B. C. Kemp and E. Murphy. New Haven — A. Lombardi, Miss V. Cusanelli, S. Levine and J. Massimino. New York — Sam Lefkowitz, P. Saglembini, S. Macomber, A. Blumberg, M. Fried and E. Gross. Philadelphia—W. J. Quinlivan, T. N. Noble, O. B. Guilfoil, L. J. Hannan and E. C. O'Donnell. Pittsburgh — Miss R. Leinhart, Miss H. Lissman, Miss M. W eir and R. Munn. Washington—E. Phillips, Mrs. E. L. Risdon, T. F. Gormley, M. L. Myers and J. Collins. Montreal — J. C. James and T. E. Carr. St. John— Mrs. F. H. Thurston. Toronto — A. Piggins, R. Rennie and M. McKeag. Roxy Dividend $1.50 The board of directors of Roxy Theatre, Inc., yesterday declared a cash dividend of $1.50 per share on the preferred stock for the fiscal year ending Aug. 25. It is payable Aug. 10 to stockholders of record at the close of business Aug. 3. End Film Council Meets London, July 28. — The new Films Council met yesterday for the fifth time and viewed further sub-quota films for special quality registration. The council probably will not meet again until September. Issue Films Act Rules London, July 28. — The Board of Trade has issued detailed regulations governing exhibitors' procedure under the new Films Act. Heart Attack Kills Herbert M. Wilcox (Continued from page 1) Institute of Technology. Following his graduation from the latter school he was connected with the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. and Western Electric Co. He was prominently connected with the early development of talking pictures. His association with Erpi dated from 1926. He resigned in 1936 to join Mr. Otterson at Paramount. His last position at Westinghouse was in an executive capacity. He was in charge of the new products division. He was a member of the Princeton Club and the New Haven Country Club. W. A. Finney Named Southern Loew Head William A. Finney, formerly in charge of Loew's midwest district at Columbus, has been transferred to the Atlanta division. Lionel Keene, in charge of Atlanta division, has resigned, it was announced yesterday by Joseph R. Vogel, Loew executive. Mr. Finney's division includes Atlanta, Evansville, Houston, Louisville, Memphis, Nashville and New Orleans. The appointment of Mike Cullen to Mr. Finney's district post in Columbus took place recently. Pick Middlesex Receiver Middletown, Conn., July 28. — Application for appointment of William L. Hadden of West Haven as temporary receiver of Middlesex Enterprises, Inc., operating the Middlesex, Capitol and Palace Theatres, has been granted, with Arthur Lockwood as agent. The state receivership case of Ruth J. Lockwood vs. Middlesex Enterprises, Inc., is returnable to the Superior Court for Middlesex County in September. Kansas Citians Leave Kansas City circuit heads left yesterday after attending the industry advertising promotion mass meeting Wednesday at the Astor. Clarence A. Schultz, head of Commonwealth Theatres, departed for Minneapolis to meet his wife and daughter. They will arrive in Kansas City Tuesday. Ed Durwood Dubinsky left with his son, Edward, Jr., for Boston where the latter may enter Harvard. James Thornton Dead James Thornton, 76, old time music hall entertainer and composer who wrote "When You Were Sweet Sixteen" and "My Sweetheart's the Man in the Moon," died yesterday at his home in Astoria. He will be buried from St. Malachy's Church tomorrow. Composer of "Tipperary" Dies London, July 28. — Jack Judge, fish salesman and vaudeville player who wrote "It's a Long Way to Tipperary," died today in Birmingham. He was 60. Opera, Baseball Compete Louisville, July 20. — Open air opera at Iroquois Park, soft baseball under flood lights, and various other amusements are not proving of any benefit to night attendances at local houses. 1