Variety (Aug 1932)

12 VARIETY PICTVRES Tuesday, August 23, 1932 Amusement Shares Gain Bnt Little As Leaders Go to New High Gromid Amusement stocks made minor sains or remained stationary yester- day (Monday), while the market let off a new display of fireworks, i-ep- resentiner a climb into a new recov- ery peak and above 70 In the Indus-, trial averages. Performance included such ad- vances as 10 points n6t for Union Pacific, • for Telephone above 1I< and better than 4 for U. S. Steel at 46. Best prices came near the close with tradlne: activity at its maxi- mum and the ticker 2 minutes late. Volume was In excess of 3,000,000 shares. Tbroushout the day and at. the crest of the movement the amuse- ments were sluggish. Loew got to 31%, but the bulk of trading was done below 31 and the sponsor- ing clique appeared to make no ef- fort to get aboard the sudden re- sumption of bullish operations. There was nothing in the Chicago grain market to Inspire optimism. Instead the cue to a new splurge ' probably came from the sensational performance of the bond list last week and again yesterday. ' Amusement bonds continued to play a prominent part In the bond Excitement with Zx>ew duplicating Ms-1932 top of 90 for the second tline In iBL fortnight The Para- mount-Publlz were another strong and active spot among the obligations, but the stocks of both concerns aj^peared. to be content to (CSontinued on page 23) Dead Snake One of Many Headaches for Producers Iios Angeles, Aug. 22. Aftennath of battle between a trainer and a python at the Horne zoo, in which the snake succumbed. Is serlec of legal headaches for S. S. Millard, who was making a wild animal feature which required the staged fight. First, I.-S. Home brought a Mur nlclpal court suit against promoter for 1226 animal and reptile rental and ilBO for the dead python. Then he slapped an attachment on seven reeU of positive print belonging to ICillard held by Associated Film En- terprises. Latter filed claim for $100 laboratory work on attached reels. State labor commission fol- lowed, putting in preferred labor claims totaling |692 for 11 people who worked in or on picture. FORTUNELLO ,CIRRILI.IIfO Appearing on . the Re-openinK Bill of the JMXT. NEW TOBK <W«A Awort ZO) IHreetloa: NBD ILAMJCBSSH, IVBC KOBBIS OFFICE Booth Scale Relief Ready in Baltimore Baltimore, Aug. 22. New projectionist-theatre con- tract, to, be signatured shortly for effect liabor Day, will likely call for a reduction.in the present scale. Operators are understood to have promised to meet the theatres* re-, quest for relief. Scale for the lATSB booth men now rates as $87 for the chief pro- jectionist and $82 for three assist- ants. "While actual details. of the negotiations have not yet been r-ached, it's reported that the operr ators win otter to accept a 16% chpp. 6 TEAB8' EXPEEIENCE Utlca, N. T.. Awr. 22. Projectionists employed locally must have five yearsT experiece and pass a municipal examination as the result of an ordinance just passed by the Utlca Coinmon Council. Passage was opposed by W. R< Goldbas, representing the theatrical Interests, but favored by the prpjec- tlonists and electricians. PROV'S WORRY Overaeated /'Town Openine New Conn's 4,000-Seater Providence, Aug. 22. Overseated Providence seies a new headache when Capt. Jacob Conn's new downtowner, -4,000 capacity, opens Saturday (27). This Is weeks ahead of schedule. The Modern (burlesk) also reoi>ens the same day. Local showmen have been squawking that the local situation is overseated and Conn's split week vaudfilm policy, with the 4,000 ca- pacity, has 'em worrying the more. Ohio OK's School Fibns, Plans a Thorough Trial Columbus, Aug. 22. visual instruction by both sound and silent films, is to be given the backing of the Ohio state depart ment of education this year. B. A, Anghlnbaugh, supervisor, declares that film teaching is to be given a thorough trial In all de partments. McCarthy's Tonsil Verdict Chaflle McCarthy, of Paramount's eastern publicity headquarters, re turns to his desk this week. Has bad a long tussle with bad tonsfls. UNDECIDED B. a K. Can't Flgurs Paradise Fu- ture With Msrbro Holding Up * Chicago, Aug. 22. Paradise, west side deliixer,. will probably , remain dark until the out- come of the contemplated dropping of double features Is seen locally. B. & K. is uncertain what poUcy to adopt In that locality where their other house, the Marbro, is thriving. Marbro, with the Paradise closed, has become one of the most profit- able houses of the chain. Skouras' 50% Donation For Nassau Cops' Defense Those 13 Naissau cops who have been Indicted for the murder of Hyman Stark have the whole county behind them. Theatres, press, organisatlohs and individuals are now busy in raising a defense fund. This week is 'Theatre Week,' Skouras chain In Nassau county to donate 60% of its net for the de- fense fund,. Tickets at eOc at all Of the houses thlia week are good for any seat at any house. The houses are the Rivoll, Hempstead, Cove, Playhouse In Gre-at Neck, the Valley Stream and the Lynbrook. George W, Loft,: former candy man. Is the spirit behind the cops defense. Congestion Sends Two Radio Productions to Culver City Studio . ' Hollywood, A urr. ,22. Overcrowded condition on tha, Badio lot, where ielght features and. two comedies are now in wot-k, ne-. cessitated moving the big' sets ol* two features to the Pathe studio. Most of 'Secrets of the: French Police* win be made at the Culver City plant, and the big exteriors of 'Eighth Wonder* ture belngr ground, out there now. 'Second Fiddle,' Jo-, seph Schnitzer's production foV' Radio release, also is In work at: Pathe. ST. LOUIS POOL'S CHANGED Fox Drops Out of RKO-Publirf: Management Home Re-eiiters Indie Feature Production Field Hollywood, Aug. 22. Jameij P. Home, former Indle pro- ducer and director. Inactive in pic- tures for several years, will produce and direct 'Fatal Marriage* for the state right market. Yarn has 48 characters, all small parts. Lew Sargont and Victoria Vinton are the leads. Home will work at Trcm Carr studio. RKO Reopening Alhambra . Proposed deal with Loew's hav- ing chilled, BKO is going ahead with plans for reopening the Al- hambra, New Tprk, as a grind. No date set. Proposed pool between RKO,, Publlx and Fox In St. Louis is: snagged because of the receivership of Fox Theatres. Bxact hitch Isn't known but the result Is that the Fox may stay out of the pool temporarily though RKO will take the Publix-Iiissouri under a one year lease and pool operation with, its St. Louis. Setup will get under way this Sat- urday (27). Tentative plan is fpr the St. Louis to play combo and the Missouri straight films. The: Mis- souri to get the first call of the pic- ture product as against ., the St. Louis. Product made available this, way includes RKO,. Paramount, Co- lumbia and Universal. The St. Louis isn't scheduled to reopen until late In Septemb.er. ^ Home Town Pre-release!. Denver, Aug. 22. Film 'Silver Dollar,' based on llfel- of H. A. W. Tabor, who made a', fortune In gold and silver mines of. this state, Is to hove a week's, two- a-day at the Paramount eiEirly- Ini October. ■ ! General release is set for Dec 10, when It will return here at pop prices. Plans call for personal, ap- pearance of Edward G. Robinsoni and Bette Davis, stars. I I I I I THREE YEARS CHICAGO THEATRE CHICAGO 11111 Irish American IS HONORED TQ HAVE BEEN SELECTED BY FRANk CAMBRIA TO APPEAR ON THE RE-OPENING BILL OF THE ROXY, NE:W YORK (THIS WEEK, AUGUST 20) INDEFINITE CNGAGEMENT Personal Direction MORRIS SILVERS WM. MORRIS OFFICE