Motion Picture Daily (Jan-Mar 1940)

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6 Motion Picture Daily Tuesday, January 2, 1940 Headlines Review the Motion Picture Year (Continued from page 4) June 27. — Sidney R. Kent sees hope for inilusiry code despite Allied States' attitude. Membership divided in American Federation of Actors dispute. June 28.— New York Allied to continue code negotiations despite parent organization's stand. June 29. — First conviction of New York theatre man on lottery charge as a result of use of games. James Roosevelt's contract with Samuel Goldwyn extended. June 3. — Company defendants file answers to Government's bill of complaint in New York antitrust suit, denying monopolistic activities. July 3. — Trade chiefs pleased with U. S. code parleys. Rodgers asks exhibitors to accept code; calls Allied's action "unfair." July 5.— CBS and NBC June billings hit newhigh. New product brings boom to Broadway New season's deals show marked increase in middle and far West. July 6. — RKO prepares self for new organization. U. S. acts to set anti-trust trial in October. July 7. — Delay faces new changes in copyright laws. Studios in non-profit deal to let schools use films. July 10.— N. Y. Allied takes independent code stand. 4-A's rejects mediation offer of William Green; A.F.A. trial starts. Trendle resigns as United Detroit Theatres head. July 11. — Maxwell offers new booking idea to aid 1,000 British independents. C.I.O. begins vertical drive in all studios. Quebec theatres reopen. July 12.— Trade plans golden jubilee celebration. National Association of Broadcasters accepts ccode governing program policies. July 13. — U. S. lawyers urge change in copyright law. British exhibitors study Maxwell's booking plans. Radio, press, films, draw Hays' praise. Skirball resigns at Grand National. July 14. — Theatres ask reduction in clearances. C.I.O. massing in studios. Key city grosses show upturn to $1,168,750. July 17. — Court orders charter returned to Local 37. A.F.A. charter revoked by 4A's; suit brought. Loew's 40week net is $8,173,060. July 18. — Senate passes Neely bill, 46 to 28. American Guild of Variety Artists replaces A.F.A.; enrolls 1,000. First industry short-wave broadcast to Latin-America and Europe successful. July 19. — Court approves RKO plan. Experts doubt early trial for Government suit. Set effective date for code. Kuykendall urges. Harry Brandt, in Washington, talks to Secretary of Commerce; Cole to follow. Neely bill to die in House. July 20. — Government suit discovered to be on trial calendar since March. Green backs A.F.A. as still part of A. F. of L. Century theatres resume games after three-week experiment. July 21. — U. S. plans new suits in California. Court O.K.'s RKO' election of directors. I.A.T.S.E. threatens soundmen's strike. July 24. — U. S. seeks Nov. 1 as trust suit trial date. Studio A. F. of L. unions unite to battle C.I.O. Warners reportss $2,912,186 profit for 39 weeks. F.B.I, to probe Fox receivership. 4-A and A.F.A. dispute to go before A. F. of L. council. July 25. — Cole debates Cohen on code. Goldwyn favors Illinois dual bill. Clyde W. Eckhardt feted. July 26. — Code ready for adoption by Aug. 9. N. Y. circuits watch T.M.A.T. Labor Board hearings. July 27. — Novelty of television gone in England, says Hyams. Schaefer, Patterson and other RKO officers elected. N. Y. Allied seeks code in State. Industry leaders at F.P. -Canadian parley. July 28. — U. S. promises more trust suits in Fall. Governor Horner vetoes Illinois duals bill. Spain asked to modify imports ★★★★★★★★★★★★★ * * * * * * -* ■X * * * Thanks . . . to the NEW YORK FILM CRITICS for selecting MARCEL PAGNOL'S Magnificent Epic of the Soil AN ENDURING WORK OF ART"— 7 imes * * * * * * * * * * * * rules. A.G.V.A. organizes vaudeville and film presentation house performers. July 31. — "Letty Lynton" authors lose appeal; judgment against M-G-M cut to one-fifth. Capitol to show Korda's "Four Feathers." as th BEST Foreign FILM OF THE YEAR ANDRE R. HEYMANN, Pres. FRENCH CINEMA CENTER, INC. 35 WEST 45th ST. NEW YORK CITY * * * Aug. 1. — I.A.T.S.E. grants charter to A.F. A., ousted 4-A union. RKO's stock plans presented to court. Producers debate I. A. T.S.E. demands. Aug. 2.— I.A.T.S.E. delays strike, although deadline passes. S.A.G. ousts Sophie Tucker, A.F.A. president. Film exports show drop. Schine rally hears chiefs' trade ideas. Aug. 3. — S.A.G. officials are foes of I.A.T. S.E.. N.L.R.B. hears. S.A.G. protests I.A.T.S.E. aid to A.F.A. Paramount shows $2,130,000 profit for six months. 20thFox adds television to radio ban for screen actors. Aug. 4. — Union battle grips entire amusement world; 4-A polls 30,000 actors on strike. Broadcasters plan to battle Ascap with new music source. 20th -Fox reports $2,325,525 profit for six months. U.A. celebrates 20th anniversary. Aug. 7. — U. S. files Schine trust suit. Atlas presents RKO financing plan. Aug. 8. — S.A.G. officials arrive ready to go before A. F. of L. council in jurisdictional dispute. N.L.R.B. calls hearing in C.I.O.-A.F. of L. Coast battle. "Fear nothing," is Schine reply to Government suit. Aug. 9. — Exhibitors in tribute to Nate J. Blumberg. I.A.T.S.E. and producers in tentative pact. Strike hinted to crush C.I.O. on Coast. Aug. 10.— A.F. of L. hearings on 4-A and I.A.T.S.E. to be secret, Green says. Loew's gets $15,000,000 refund loan. Aug. 11. — A.F. of L. begs peace but unions stick to their claims; jitters grip Hollywood. U. S. to file trust suit against Crescent circuit in Nashville. Aug. 14. — Court refers Atlas underwriting plan for RKO to special master. Columbia answers Government suit. Studios sign five-year pact with I.A.T.S.E. Aug. 15.— France relaxes import barriers. Labor racket probe opens in Hollywood. Aug. 16— A.F. of L. verdict in I.A.T.S.E.4-A dispute. Both sides claim victory. U. S. studies code. Aug. 17. — 4-A defies A. F. of L. ; rejects decision. Secrecy veils code as U. S. reported asking changes. Aug. 18.— Federal action kills code. A. F. of L. studies revised action in union fight. Aug. 21. — Distributors in Arnold parley to rescue code. Allied expels New York unit. 4-A plans to bolt A. F. of L. Aug. 22.— Lawyers study U. S. code rebuff. New product boosts Broadway grosses. Aug. 23. — Commerce Department study corr-. tinues. Russian-Nazi pact news crowds networks. Aug. 24. — Warners sets up own trade code. Peace sought in 4-A dispute; little hope seen. Aug. 25. — Majors vary on new sales plans. English film trade ready for hostilities. James Roosevelt undertakes studio survey. Aug. 28.— Warners to help solve clearance. Key city grosses up to $1,276,750. A. F. of L. moves for actor peace. Studio publicists get five-year pact. Aug. 29.— British issue war orders for theatres; film people speed return frpm abroad. U.A. seeks dismissal of Govern= ment trust suit. Aug. 30.— Groom Roosevelt as A.M.P.P chief. Profit of $42,000 by Monogram in six months reported. N.L.R.B. sets Sept. 21 for elections on Coast between LA T. S.E. and C.I.O. Aug. 31.— Fox West Coast accused of violation of consent decrees by U. S. Strike looms as zero hour set. by '4-A nears. Sept. 6.— U.A. resigns from M.P.P.D.A. in Balaban & Katz . dispute. War t a affect 30 per cent of world film grosscgStWar news sends film stocks and bJMBafcwn. New Jersey Allied starts con^^^ Sept. 7. — Trade loses war jitters,'/ timistic. Industry officials rushV Sept. 8.— British film loss is $5,000;j) ,kly. Majors win 30-day delay in A fitment suit. Year's ticket tax Waled $19,470,801. Sept. 11. — 65-70 per cent of British theatres reopen. RKO1 and Universal win Chicago contempt case backing. I.A.T.S.E. expels "rebels." Sept. 12. — Studios to keep picture schedules. Universal net is $989,995 for nine months. British Films Act faces revision. Sept. 13. — M-G-M denies war slashes in production. Newsreels suffer war gag. Sept. 14.— War bars face Anglo-U. S. trade. Coast grand jury starts inquiry. Broadcasters' code to go into effect Oct. 1, Sept. 15. — All British theatres open today. Independents face lower Ascap rates. Sept. 18. — Studios adopting sharp economies. Court delays setting Government suit trial date. New U. S. regulations on shipping adopted. Broadcasters vote to start own music source. Sept. 19.— "Big Five" back C.I.O. in studio ballot. Films show first war scenes. Government suit against B. & K. in Chicago ends when circuit and majors offer no defense. Sept. 20. — Hays hits trade meddling by U. S. M-G-M fixes sales policy on code plan. Key city grosses reach $1,490,144. Sept. 21. — Cohns slash own salaries by onethird. War forces Odeon to drop duals. Studio workers cast ballot in N.L.R.B. elections. Sept. 22. — U. S. hints new drive against industry. I.A.T.S.E. defeats C.I.O. in N.L. R.B. elections. Sept. 25.— Higher rentals needed, Schenck says. RKO officials get 35 per cent salary slash. I.A.T.S.E. serves ultimatum on producers. Sept. 26. — Trade mourns Carl Laemmle. Producers seek LA. compromise. France to resume production. Sept. 27.— All U. S. joins in industry's Golden Jubilee. Sale or lease of Biograph studio looms. Sept. 28.— British Films Act to stay, is belief. Dembow resigns Fanchon & Marco post. Sept. 29.— Trade asks guard in neutrality i ' „Define nlm Policy, British producers ask Government. October September Sept. 1.— Actors Equity calls strike in legitimate stage field for Labor Day. Newsreels set for war duty. Sept. 5. — War shuts down theatre business in Britain and . France. ' Strike avoided as actor unions and I.A.T.S.E. heal breach. U. Sv fries 68 interrogatories in trust suit. Oct. 2.— Fate of U. S. production in England hinges on quota law. Factionalism splits N. Y. Allied. Ned E. Depinet RKO^ t0 'on&"term contract by Oct. 3.— Brtish interests fight to save quota. War situation not to delay RKO reorganization. Oct. 4.— Britain may revoke exhibitors' quota. Piracy of foreign films spreads in Latin America. U.A. senior executives take voluntary salary cuts. Oct. 5!— Settlement of General Talking Pictures suit against A. T. & T. reported near. Monogram reports eight-month profit of $78,773. ' Oct. 6.— U. S. Attorney General Murphy to study Coast situation. Oct. 9.— Jules Levy resigns as general sales manager of RKO. Hiays office cuts salaries and reduces staff. Atlas Ctjrp. to make $1,500,000 RKO stock underwriting offer. Oct. 10.— A. W. Smith, Jr., and Robert E. " Mochrie named RKO divisional sales managers. American companies concerned over plan to limit British remittances. Oct. 11.— Britain to limit money exports with no film import restrictions. Cashcarry neutrality legislation no great hin. drance to film industry. Oct. 12.— Government anti-trust defendants have until Nov. 1 to file exceptions to interrogatories. Universal breaks with Saenger circuit. Oct. 13.— Britain to freeze U. S. remittances. Orange County Theatres moves for dismissal of its anti-trust suit. Oct. 16.— Studio crafts demand 10 per cent wage increase. N. L, Nathanson favors local conciliation for Canada. Oct. 17.— Mayor LaGuardia urges production in New York. Hans Vogt wins long controversy over photo-electric cell patent.' Oct. 18.— Allied States cites "grave dangers in European situation. Slightly (■Continued on page 8)