Motion Picture Daily (Jan-Mar 1942)

4 Motion Picture Daily Friday, January 9, 1942 Asks Canada To Institute Trade Reform {Continued from page 1) McMullen as representing unaffiliated theatres. Falk said: "A new situation has arisen in Canada today. The war emergency gave rise to the Wartime Prices and Trade Board primarily to stop profiteering and prevent inflation. Actually Government regulation of industry and commerce, including motion pictures, lias arrived in Canada." Says Reforms 'Overdue' He intimated that "some long overdue reforms" would be placed before the new Government board so that it could deal with complaints and difficulties and "give us relief in accordance with plans and policies which we may help to shape now." Falk asserted that self-regulating devices within the industry have failed, and a "day of reckoning always comes." 20th-Fox Employes Get Raid Training (.Continued from page 1) pany's workers and executives the necessary rules of conduct in time of emergency. Special equipment also has been installed. This program, it was revealed, will be extended through all of the company's offices and exchanges throughout the country. Hugh Strong Directs Hugh Strong, director of personnel, is in charge of the work, and under his supervision specialists in the work direct the activities. Firemen are now on duty at the home office 24 hours a day. The safety instruction is understood to be part of the plan of Sidney R. Kent, president, to have all employes and officials properly equipped mentally and physically to cope with whatever war emergency may arise that would require their special civilian services. Reports Theatre Defense Progress in New England Henry Anderson, in charge of fire protection and safety for Paramount Pictures, returned yesterday from Boston, where he conferred with the theatre division of civilian defense authorities for that territory. He reported that plans for theatre cooperation in defense have progressed rapidly under Sam Pinanski of M & P, who is in charge of theatre civilian defense activities in New England. To Collect for Dimes Drive in Auditoriums Most circuit and Broadway first run houses and many others in the New York area will make auditorium as well as lobby collections during the March of Dimes drive, Jan. 22-28, it was agreed at a meeting yesterday. Similar decisions have been made by the E. V. Richards and Wilby-Kincey circuits in the South, Fox West Coast Theatres, and houses in St. Louis and Pennsylvania. Legitimate theatres also plan to make auditorium collections. A New York parade also is planned. Soldiers Prefer Duals and Action, B&K Study Shows (Continued from page 1) "Target for Tonight" and 223 during the eight-day run of "Henry Aldrich for President" and "Texas." Second preference was the Chicago Theatre, with class pictures and stage shows, with 531 admissions. "Sergeant York" and "Keep 'Em Flying," as single features, drew 400 passes to the Garrick Theatre. Melodrama and musicals came next with 360 admissions drawn at the State-Lake Theatre during the runs of "Honky Tonk" and "Birth of the Blues." The Apollo drew 275 passes ; 39 during the eight-day showing of "Smilin' Through," 123 during the week of "Confirm or Deny" and 113 for the week's run of "Honky Tonk" after it had completed its playing time at the State-Lake Theatre. The United Artists Theatre took in 274 passes, 75 during the 10-day run of "Two-Faced Woman" and 199 during the 12-day engagement of "One Foot in Heaven." Shea Managers Get Fire-Fighting Lesson Buffalo, Jan. 8. — Managers of the city's Shea theatres met at fire headquarters this week for a demonstration of how to quell fires caused by incendiary bombs. Capt. Daniel R. Mahaney of the Fire Department and a member of the fire defense committee, presided with Vincent R. McFaul, general manager of the Shea Theatres, in charge of the managers. Theatres Will Hear Priority Data Today (Continued from page 1) as long as possible and forego all but the most essential installations. There will be no "frills" for the exhibitors during the period of the war, it was said, but every energy will be invoked to keep existing installations in operating condition. To this end, most of the theatre equipment production permissable under the restrictions which are being applied to all commodities will be devoted to the output of repair, replacement and maintenance materials. The whole question will be canvassed tomorrow, largely, it is said, with a view to acquainting the exhibitors with the situation and to explain efforts of the OPM to deal with the problem. Lee to Carolina Meeting Claude Lee, Paramount public relations director, will attend the annual convention of the North and South Carolina Theatre Owners at Charlotte, Jan. 18 and 19, the company announced. 500 Reservations For Federation's Dinner to Shirer (Continued from page 1) terday's announcement that Shirer will be the guest of honor at the annual luncheon given by the Federation's amusement division was the first official word about it. Stars and executives of all of the principal film companies and many of those now appearing on the legitimate stage and in the motion picture theatres on Broadway are expected to attend the luncheon. Luncheon tickets will be scaled at $1.50. William Morris, Jr., head of the William Morris Agency, and Julius Stein of Music Corporation of America are co-chairmen of the luncheon committee. Attorney Henry Jaffe is chairman of the committee on arrangements. Others to serve on these committees are to be announced later, officials state. Among those who attended yesterday's meeting were : John W. Alicoate, Louis Bernstein, Max B. Blackman, William Brandt, Harry Buxbaum, J. W. Coffman, Max Cohen, Howard Dietz, Oscar Doob, Leopold Friedman, Leon Goldberg, Monroe W. Greenthal, Toby Gruen, Marcus Heiman, Arthur Israel, Jr., Malcolm Kingsberg, Milton Krasny, Bertram Lebhar, Jr., Joseph Lee, Nat Lefkowitz, Samuel Machnovitch, Louis Nizer, Eugene Picker, Sam Rinzler, Budd Rogers, Aubrey Schenck, Abe Schneider, Max Seligman, Sam Shain, Charles Sonin, Nathan D. Spingold, Abe Waxman and Robert Weitman. Barney Balaban, president of Paramount, and Major Albert Warner, vice-president and treasurer of Warner Bros., are co-chairmen of the Amusement Division. Minor Points Agreed In IA Studio Parley (Continued from page 1) working conditions applicable to all unions. Not until the general conditions have been granted can the negotiators begin their individual meetings with each of the eight locals, it was pointed out. Casey conceded that many of the 16 points introduced during the general discussions will be granted without question, since many of these were granted to the international unions which are signatories to the basic agreement during the negotiations here last September. However, he stated, no agreement has been concluded yet on any point. The subject of wage increases has not yet been opened by the IATSE locals. The other studio internationals were given 10 per cent increases in September, retroactive to last March. U.S. Censors Affirm Policy Of Free Films (Continued from page 1) a long period and has worked out to the satisfaction of both the news ; reel companies and the Government i Probably the only censorship V^j feature films which Price will attempt, it was learned, will be on pic | tures shipped abroad, and that chief j ly for the purpose of detecting any dangerous material which may have , slipped in inadvertently and which, ! while of no moment when the pic t tures were shown here, might be inadvisable for foreign disclosure. Cold Chills BVay, But 'Dinner' Is Hot (Continued from page 1) ner" with Jimmy Dorsey's orchestra, had its biggest eight days on record with business up to Wednesday night estimated at $62,000. This covers the period beginning New Year's Eve when the picture played three shows with Will Osborne's orchestra. The following day Dorsey replaced Osborne. An estimated $124,000 is what "Babes on Broadway" with a stage show brought the Radio City Music Hall with the stage presentation during that show's first eight days. This, too, is unusually high. "Remember the Day" with a stage show at the Roxy finished its second week Wednesday night with an estimated $58,500. This figure indicates a drop in business during the week from the strong weekend. The Capitol income also fell off some as "TwoFaced Woman" finished the week with an estimated $44,000. Both films are continuing. "The Mad Doctor of Market Street" winds up a week's run at the Rialto tonight with an estimated $4,900. "Bombay Clipper" goes in tomorrow. f Basil Withdraws Buffalo Complaint The clearance complaint of Basil Bros. Theatre Co., operators of the Apollo, Buffalo, against all five consenting companies and Shea's Elmwood was withdrawn at the Buffalo arbitration board yesterday after an agreement was reached by the parties involved. The case was filed 10 days ago. J! Report Success in U. S. Drive on Tax (Continued from page 1) "have produced excellent results, both with respect to the increased collections and in securing greater compliance with the laws and regulations relative to the collection and return of the tax and the proper marking of tickets. "A number of convictions were obtained for failure to collect or report the proper amount of tax or otherwise comply with the laws and regulations," it was stated. Museum Expanding Defense Film Shows The Museum of Modern Art plans additional showings on Wednesday nights and Sunday afternoons of English civilian defense films, under the general title of "Safety for the Citif zen." The two programs, which run 45 minutes each, include six short subjects each. Among the subjects are "Stop That Fire," "Mr. Proudil foot Shows a Light" and "Goofer Trouble." :